Unlucky
"Sige na kasi maglagay ka na nito!" Sabi ni Hazel habang nilalapit sa mukha ko ang liptint na hawak niya.
"Stop it Haze, I don't know that." I said then turned my back on her.
I'm fixing my luggage because we will leave later. I'll live in their house while I'm taking BS Education in Holy Angel University in Angeles City.
"Porket ba mapula na yang labi mo? Uso kasi 'to. Marami pa akong ituturo sayo." And she talked nonstop.
Binalot ko ang toothbrush at ang lotion ay tinape ko pati na rin ang ibang body wash. I know I can buy this there but I prefer on bringing this because no one will use it here.
We live here in Manila but Mom and Tito Richard talked about me on where should I take college. Tapos na kasing magaral sila Kuya and they're teachers in UP. And I'm taking BS Education because we are a family of teachers.
"Una na ako ha! Bilisan mo dyan, Heaven." Hazel said and then threw my brush on the bed.
Napailing na lang ako. Kinuha ko iyon at ibinalik ng maayos sa taas ng drawer. Tiningnan ko ng huling beses ang kwarto kung meron bang kakaiba o nagulo at wala naman kaya lumabas na ako.
First year college na ako pero 17 palang dahil nagjump test ako noong grade 7. I was homeschooled because my parents were busy to attend to school events. I don't know why are they like that even though they're both teachers.
Oh well, that's not on my concern now. Inayos ko ang orange tank top ko dahil nagusot sa pagbaba ko sa hagdan.
My mom and dad are the one who bought my things. I never went to a mall. Maybe I already went outside but I'm with my family at some party with their co-directors in our school. Yes, my family own multiple schools all over the country but I'm not studying to one of them.
My tito suggested and it's not a big deal to mom and dad. Lagi naman silang wala sa bahay at laging si Manang Brenda ang nagaalaga sa akin.
"Are you ready, hija?" Tito Richard said and then took my luggage from my hand.
"Yes po, tito." I politely said and went to my mom to kiss her cheek and bid my goodbye.
Wala manlang si Dad at sila Kuya pero hindi naman iyon binig deal. My past teacher said that my parents love me that's why they're working hard, though I feel like they only let me live because they think of me as a responsibility.
But all of that is fine with me. I have nothing to say because that's what I think of them too. They can't blame me but they raised me to be like this. I don't hate them.
"Mauna na kami, Eva." Tito said to Mama and then hugged her before we left using his old sedan.
Teacher din si Tito sa papasukan kong school at doon rin nagaaral itong si Hazel. Siya ang pinakaclose kong pinsan dahil madalas silang pumunta sa amin tuwing pasko at bagong taon.
"Inayos ko na ang papeles mo, hija. Naenroll na kita bago pa kami pumunta sa inyo. Next week na ang start ng klase at itutour ka nitong si Hazel para hindi ka na gaanong manibago." Mabait na sabi ni tito.
Siya na lang ang namumukhaan kong tito kahit pa walo sila mama na magkakapatid. Hindi kasi sila gaanong magkakasundo at nagkalimutan na.
"Sige po, tito. Thank you. Nagpadala po ba si Mom sa inyo ng budget ko for my stay in? Ung credit card ko po kasi para sa allowance ko lang." tanong ko at kinuha ang cellphone kung may text ba si Mom.
"Magbibigay sana siya pero hindi ko na tinanggap, para ka namang others." Tumatawa niyang sabi. Medyo hindi ko pa nagets ang humor niya pero nakuha ko rin.
I can't deny that I'm smart and clever but I don't say it to brag. It's just true.
"Alam mo couz, maraming gwapo doon! Kaso ingat ka sa mga babae, maraming tsismosa." Hazel said while nodding her head.
Natawa na lang ako dahil pati ang mga gwapo ay napapansin niya pa.
"They are none of my business and if they have something to tell me then I'll listen." I said then smiled at her.
"Hay nako, magpatugtog na nga lang ako."
I hope I will learn a lot of things. Marunong na akong magluto at magbake dahil may lesson kami nung teacher ko noong grade 8 ako. For me, learning and studying is exciting.
I have no plans in associating myself with other girls who have issues. I'm not into those kind of fun.
"Nandito na tayo! Kain muna tayo bago mo ayusin ang gamit mo, Heaven." Tito said while waking Hazel up.
Ininit ni tito ung baked mac at kumain na kami. Hinayaan na ni tito na ang mga katulong ang maghugas kasi kahit gusto kong magpresinta ay baka makabasag pa ako. I've never wash the dishes before.
Hinatid na ako ni Hazel sa kwartong gagamitin at nagsabing tutulong pero sabi ko ay ako na kaya umupo na lang siya sa kama.
"Do you love your mom?" I asked while unpacking my lotion.
"Of course! I always miss her." She said but there's a smile on her lips.
Her mom died when she was nine because of lung cancer. She didn't survive. Kaya mula noon ay mababa na ang tingin ko sa pera. You really can't buy anything. Even though it make the world go round now, it won't help you when there's a virus spreading all over the world.
"Bakit mo natanong? Don't you love Tita Eva?"
"I do love her. And I'm thankful for her." Sabi ko nalang.
"Bilisan mo na pala dyan, punta tayo sa SMC, nababagot ako rito." She suggested so I moved fast but I made sure that my things are properly arranged.
Bago ako lumabas ng banyo ay pinunasan ko muna ang malking salamin sa banyo dahil medyo malabo iyon. I'm not a clean freak, ayoko lang talaga sa mga bagay na magulo tapos makikita ko.
I brushed my hair and we went down. She took the car keys beside the stairs.
"May sarili kang sasakyan?" Tanong ko dahil ang confident niyang winagayway iyon.
"Oo, ikaw ba wala? Ang yaman yaman niyo e. I just can't believe na hindi ka pa nakakapaggala or walwal man lang. Ang boring naman nyan." Kwento niya.
"Binilhan ako nila Mom nung nag16 ako pero hindi ko pa nagamit at wala rin akong license." I answered.
"Ako meron na. I'm already 20 kaya kumuha na ako nung nag18 na ako." She said almost bragging. Natawa na lang ako sa kaniya.
"What's SMC?" Tanong ko habang nagmamaneho siya.
"SM Clark? Mall yun dito malapit sa amin. Ililibot kita, gusto mo ba magsine? Hindi rin kasi ako masyadong magmall e, madalas sa Midnight Club ako." She said while looking at the road.
"Turuan kitang magdrive sa susunod, wag muna ngayon ang hassle kasi ang daming sasakyan." Dagdag niya pa.
"Sige, pero dun sana tayo sa open para hindi ako makasagasa." Suggestion ko dahil bata pa ako para makaranas ng ganoon.
"Isasama rin kita pag nagcclub kami ng ibang friends ko. Second year na ako nyan e." She said while clicking her tongue.
"Underage pa ako para magclub." I answered while looking at her with wide eyes.
"They won't notice. Trust me." She said then winked at me.
"Sige, sama ako minsan. Mas gusto ko kasing magbasa na lang sa bahay."
Nakarating na kami at nagkkwentuhan, kinikwento niya sa ang mga gawain niya at kung paano siya pumasok ng lasing minsan. Sinabi niya pa na madalas daw sa mga nursing ang course ay may sugar daddy.
"What? They ask for money after sex?" Tanong ko sa kaniya.
Nasamid naman siya sa iniinom na Starbucks.
"Are you okay?" Nagaalala kong tanong at inabutan siya ng tissue.
"Well, yeah. Tama ka naman, madalas pa silang sinusundo pagkatapos ng klase. Pero hindi ko nilalahat ha, I just know someone, pero may friend ako doon at mabait naman." Nanlaki ang mata ko sa narinig. May tao palang ganun?
"Pag lalaki naman, hanap nila sugar mommy. Maraming fuck boy sa batch namin kaya ingat ka baka may pumorma sayo. Maganda ka pa naman pero mukha kang masungit."
Why are they like that? I mean, for sure may pera naman sila. Why use other people. I know I don't have the right to judge them because I don't know what they're going through. Plus, they are not my business.
"Thanks." Nakangiti kong sabi sa kaniya.
Natawa naman siya dahil natuwa pa ako sa sinabi niya. I don't care kung mukha akong masungit. At least she thinks I'm pretty.
Nanood din kami ng sine at nang pauwi na ay gusto niya na daw akong turuan magdrive pero hindi ako pumayag. Baka ano pang mangyari sa amin.
Kinabukasan ay iyon ang plano naming gawin. Nagleggings na lang ako at rubber shoes para comfy sa pagddrive. Naalala ko pa noon, Mom hired someone to teach me how to walk properly with different kind of shoes.
"Huwag mong diinan masyado, bibilis yan." Obvious niyang sabi.
I held the gear and after two minutes. Viola! I already know how. I'm so happy! Inikot namin ang buong Clark at ako ang nagdrive. Ang saya pala magdrive ng ganito.
Ngayong araw naman ay sa school ang punta namin. Hanggang sa mag first day ay sa school lang kami naglilibot.
"Isasabay na kita, tara na." Hazel said while standing on my doorway.
"I'm almost done." I murmured while removing my sticky notes on my mirror. Today is the first day, so help me God.
"You drive. Masakit puson ko." She said while holding it.
"Okay." Inabot ko na ang susi at umalis na kami. Nakabisado ko na ang ruta nitong school kay hindi na ako nahirapan.
Malapit na kami at magpapark na lang ako, ang crowded pala sobra pag ganitong may pasok. Pinasok ko ung kotse sa gate at dumire diretso na.
"Bilisan mo ng konti, Heaven. 8 ung pasok ko, five minutes na lang!" Nagpapanic na sabi ni Hazel.
"Wag mo akong madaliin." Kinakabahan kong sabi dahil ayokong kinakausap ako pag nagddrive. Nagpapanic din ako.
"Dali, masungit pa naman din daw ung first class." Sabi niya at niyugyog pa ang balikat ko.
May nakita akong spot na bakante at mabilis na pinaharurot doon ang sasakyan. Malpit na ako ng may lumabas sa katabing kotse at nagstop doon.
Nakalimutan kong magpreno at muntik na siyang masagasaan! Buti na lang at nakalayo siya at nagdikit lang ang sasakyan namin sa sasakyan niya.
"Oh my god!" Sigaw ni Hazel at lalo akong kinabahan.
Okay, keep your cool. If she's panicking then I can't panic with her.
"Shit!" Mura niya at niyugyog ako.
"Nakabangga ka ba? What happened? Did you forgot to step on the break?" Sunod sunod niyang tanong at tinanggal na ang seat belt ng makitang palapit na ung lalaki.
Lumabas na ako bago pa siya makakatok. Lumipad ang buhok ko kaya inayos ko iyon agad.
"I'm so sorry, are you hurt?" Tanong ko at tiningnan siya mula ulo hanggang paa.
He's so tall that I felt so small. Hanggang leeg niya lang yata ang ulo ko. And his muscles are too ripped. And he's bronze. His face is okay too, maybe handsome. I don't know.
"I'll just pay for the damage on your car. Hindi ka ba talaga nasaktan?" Ulit ko pa sa kaniya.
Lumabas si Hazel at napatingin din itong lalaki sa kaniya.
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry, Darko. Hindi pa kasi talaga marunong si Heaven. Ayos ka lang ba? Shocks!" Nagpapanic nanaman siya.
I don't think he's hurt.
"Mauna na ako, shit late na ako. I'm sorry talaga Darko! I'll just text you, Heaven!" She shouted and then leave me there.
"Uhh.. I'll just park properly and then get back to you." Sabi ko at agad siyang tinalikuran. Pinark ko iyon ng maayos at nakatayo pa rin siya don.
"I didn't know that I would be in danger on the first day." Natatawa niyang sabi ng makabalik ako.
"I'll just give you my number so you can call me when you're going to fix it." Suggestion ko at kinuha na ang cellphone sa bag.
"Is this your way for me to notice you?" He said while smirking.
"Excuse me?" Sabi ko at napalapit sa kaniya.
"If this is your way to do so, better change it. Ayoko pang mamatay, miss." Sabi niya at tumawa ng nakakaloko.
"What are you talking about? I don't even know you." Sagot kong seryoso at nawala naman ang ngisi niya.
Binigay niya ang cellphone niya at nilagay ko naman ang number ko.
"Darko Cañete. What's your name?" He said while looking at his phone.
"Heaven. Heaven Laganson. I'm so sorry but I still have a class." Sabi ko at tumalikod na.
What an unlucky day. I sighed then walked away.
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