MUTCS 8: Michelle

Hours passed by so easily and every second of it wasn't that great. Mas lalong naging malala ang ginawa nila sakin. Although, I managed to overcome it, nandun parin yung pakiramdam na nanggigigil ka. I don't wanna hurt anyone pero sinasagad lang talaga nila ako, eh.

And before I knew it, another week is already done.

Nandito ako ngayon sa may isang field. I just happened to find it when I was curiously wandering around the school. Nakain ako ngayon ng pagkain. Well, I mean it's already recess. Tyaka nagdala na ako ng sarili kong pagkain kasi nga, tapos hindi parin ako nakasuot ng uniform.

I was busy eating my food when I suddenly heard footsteps from my back. Napatigil ako sa pagkain dahil talaga nga naman. Ibinaba ko yung pagkain at hinarap ko yung nasa likod ko.

Nahalata ko kung paano nagulat yung taong yun at pati ako, aaminin ko nagulat din ako nung malaman kong kung sino yun. It was that guy who gave me back my bag.

"Uhh...Sorry. Mukhang nasagabal ata kita-" Pinutol ko yung pagsasalita niya at tinawag siya na mas lalo pa niyang ikinagulat.

"Kung gusto mo akong kausapin. Then now's your time pero guguluhin mo lang din ako katulad nila. Fuck off."

"Don't worry I won't. I mean, we're on the same page kaya bakit kita aawayin?"

"So, if we aren't on the same page. Will you also try to bully me just like them?" Tinignan niya muna ako bago tumawa ng napakalambing.

"Of course not. Wala akong kakayahan para gawin yun..." Silence fell in our place making it awkward kaya as much as I hated to speak first. I did it, kesa naman na ganito kami.

"Hey, can you tell me 'bout something?" He blinked twice before he nodded at what I've said. "Sure. Ano ba yang gusto mong malaman?"

I first hesitated to ask him this pero I'm really damn curious about. And I don't have any other choice but to ask him. Wala naman akong kakilala para mapagtanungan nito. Kaya, siya lang talaga.

"Can you tell me about this caste system thing going around this school?" He froze as what I've said. Mukhang hindi niya inaasahan na ito ang itatanong ko sa kaniya.

"K-Kelan mo pa nalaman ang tungkol dito?"

"Last week pa. Kung hindi lang madaldal ang kaklase nating 'yun. I wouldn't have known about this caste system." Nanahimik ulit ang paligid namin. "Ano na?"

Napabuntong hininga naman siya sa naging asal ko. I mean, who wouldn't? Ikaw na nga itong may kailangan at nahingi ng pabor, ganiyan pa yung ugali mo ano?

"Well, basically speaking. There's 4 stages in this school's secret caste system-"

"Secret?" Mas lalo akong naintriga nang marinig ko ang salitang yun.

"Yes. Secret. This caste system is hidden away from everyone. Only the students that study here are aware of this.

Anyway, there are four levels in the school's caste system. And once you're placed in that level. You can't back out anymore."

Caste System:

The Alpha's: Anak ng mga CEO, May sariling kompanya. In short, yung mga sobrang mayayaman.

The Beta's: Mga shareholder or stock holder ng companies ng mga pinagtatrabahuan ng parents nila.

The Omega's: Either anak ng lawyer, engineer, doctors etc.

The Outcasts: The commoners, anak ng secretary, anak ng manager or kahit ano basta low lang ang trabaho.

"Ikaw ba? San ka nabibilang?" Tanong ko agad sa kaniya pagkatapos niyang sabihin yun sakin. Tinignan niya muna ako bago ngumiti.

"I belong to The Omegas. My mom works as a secretary while my dad is an engineer. Kaya medyo mataas ang posisyon ko."

Tinignan ko ito ng matagal bago kumain ulit. I said said my name without a certain reason. I just felt like to. Sinabi niya din ang pangalan niya sakin, which made me ring a bell in my mind.

"Casty Burgoz. But you can call me Casty." He said and continued eating.

Wala namang espesyal ang nangyari sa sumunod na oras. Ang hindi ko lang maasahan ay ang palagi niyang paglapit sakin at pakikisama.

Hanggang sa dumating na ang lunch. Something happened unexpectedly. May lumapit saming lalaki. He was just about my height and to my concern, siya yung lalaking binatuhan ko ng papel.

"Look who's here with the newbie. Hey, Casty. Musta ka na?" He said with a wide grin on his face.