CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 9

Isaiah's Point of View

"You know what bro, parang tinamaan na ata ako kay Lucresia" Sabi ko sa mga kaibigan ko. we're currently here in the field waiting for our coach to come.

"What? Really?" Gulat na tanong ni Kervin saakin.

"Yes. I don't know what she did for me to fall in love with her"

"You're so corny dude!" Natatawang sabi ni Anthony saakin. I looked at him seriously and I speak.

"Atleast I'm not a dork like you!" I answered. I saw that I offended him but I don't care.

"Are your feelings for her is true?" Isaiahl asked me.

"Yes of course. You know what, I feel something weird the day she kissed me. I want to protect her that's why I became her knight in shing amour the day she got disrespected. Besides, we're together yesterday" I explained

"Where have you been? In a motel room???" Natatawang tanong ni Jhay

"F*ck you bro! Of course not! I have big respect for her. Do you still remember the night when we were together inside of the VIP on our bar? I didn't do anything to her. I won't take advantage!"

"So why you were together yesterday?" Anthony asked with a curiosity.

"I saw her in Manila bay she was crying alone there and I comforted her..."

Lucresia's Point of View

"Okay guys give me your proposals!" Ibinigay na saakin ni Cheryl ang mga proposals for our Prom slash Year End Ball. We need to plan this while we have a lot of time.

"What the effing gosh?" Sabi ko habang tinitignan ang proposal ng isa sa aking mga julalay.

"Is this your proposal? Gusto mo sa mumurahin na venue tayo mag-celebrate ng Prom? No way!" I said in a high voice and I threw the folder.

"Please guys think carefully!" I shouted.

"But Lucresia, naunahan ang Scout International School sa venue. May iba nang school ang nag-rent sa venue na gusto mo"

"I don't care! Anually na tayong nagce-celebrate na 'yon! They should give us some consideration!!!" nakaka-stress kasi dahil naunahan kami sa gusto kong Venue for our Prom. Matagal pa naman ang Prom na ito pero I need to plan this precisely because I don't want any troubles at the end.

"Here Lu. Look at my proposal. This is our PLAN B. Incase na hindi natin makuha ang venue na 'yon, let's change everything." Tinignan ko ang proposal ni Anicia. This venue is quite small than the venue na laging kinukuha ng scout.

"The theme for our party is Black and White. White for boy, black for girls. Catering services is nice also. They serve fancy foods na ngayon lang matitikman ng ibang Scout Students."

"The estimated expenses?" I asked. Siyempre hindi lang dapat venue ang kino-consider. I know Scout Management will give a funds for us in order to make this happen.

"Probably around 500-700k dipende sa package na mapipili mo"

"Medyo may kamahalan siya than our usual venue then medyo maliit pa. But I will take this for our plan B" I said. Medyo nakaka-stress ito.

Mayamaya ay may kumatok sa pinto ng SBO Headquarters at pumasok ito. Napatingin kami sa babaeng kasalukuyang naglalakad na may dalang mga papel.

"Miss Lucresia may pinabibigay po ng Department of Internal Authority ito sa inyo!"

"Hindi uso excuse?" Naiinis na tanong ko sa kaniya. We're in the middle of our meeting tapos makiki-singit itong babaeng 'to.

"Sorry but I forgot because this is an urgent matter!" Sagot nito. She gave me an envelope and I opened it.

Scout International School

Department of Internal Authority

Good day SBO President, Lucresia Zamora.

Our school will be having a drill for student's safety and purposes. This said drill has not tentative and permanent date. This drill aims to know and identify the problems of students who need to seek a help of a professional. This is an important and urgent matter and I hope you can cooperate with us. Thank you!

Secretary of Department of International Authority

Napakunot ako sa nabasa ko. Ano na namang pakulo ito DIA???

"What is this?" I asked with a confusion in my voice

"Parang magkakaroon sila ng urgent drill para sa mga students na rebellious. 'Yung mga nagte-take ng drugs, may mga crime records and even those students na may weapons" Paliwanag saakin ng babaeng nagdala.

"For what???" Gulat na tanong ko.

"Laganap kasi ang crime caused by the Scout Students" dagdag nito.

"Wait this is too much and that's a violation for our human rights!?" Naiinis na tanong ko. hindi pa nga namin naaayos ang event na inaayos namin, may dumadagdag pa.

"Well yes pero wala tayong magagawa kung utos ng DIA"

"We can do anything. You may go na! dinadagdanan niyo lang ang isipin ko!" hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko sa DIA na 'to. Minsan kung ano-ano nalang napasok sa utak ng Head eh. Hindi ba nila alam if this will be happened, pwedeng masira ang pangalan ng school?

Napa-isip ako ng malalim. Hindi pwedeng wala akong gawin this time. I promise to myself na babawi ako ngayon sa mga Scout Students para sa lahat ng pagkukulang ko on my last term.

If they want a game, I think it's good to play with them too. Napa-ngiti ako ng nakakaloko.

Nakakasawa na ang ganito. Sila ang pabaya pero sa students isisisi ang lahat. Totoo 'yung laganap na crimes dito sa aming school. Maganda nga ang turo sa aming school ngunit may bad side rin ito. May mga smuggling na naganap before, killings, suicidals, at nasangkot pa sa affairs ang ibang students ngunit hindi ito binigyan ng pansin ng head and school director kaya lumala ito. Because of the money, madaling napagtatakpan ang kasalanan ng school. This school doesn't give any justice.

Hindi ako makikipag-tulungan sa kanila because I don't give a damn. Bahala sila sa buhay nila mamoblema kung paano papatinuin ang ibang students. Ang kaya ko lang gawin ngayon ay makipaglaro sa larong uumpisahan nila...

Not all the students here are committing crimes. Don't judge us too much! 'Yung mga nasabi ko kanina ay kagagawan ng isang squad dito saamin ngunit expelled na sila. Anim silang gumawa ng iba't-ibang crimes. At the end, saamin nasisi ang mga kasalanan nila as if naman na may pananagutan kami.

I know both students and the school heads have mistakes. May mga students na gawa ng gawa ng krimen, may mga heads naman na walang pakialam as long as kumikita sila.

Ngayon medyo mahigpit na dito. Kahit may power kami, siyempre nasa school pa rin naman kami and we must follow the laws made by legislators and signed by me.

Actually, I have power na ibasura ang ibang law dito pero hindi pa ngayon ang perfect timing for that. Let's see for the other upcoming days...

Biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko kaya tinignan ko ito.

6th Rule – Let go of the memories.

Forget all the memories you made together. It's difficult to do but indulge yourself!

"Lu, Autarky International School is here!" Napabalik ako sa reyalidad nang magsalita si Arsin.

Naglagay ako ng maroon na lipstick sa aking labi. Inayos ko ang aking buhok at naglagay ng konting mascara. Dapat paghandaan ang event na ito kasi makikita ko na naman ang taong sumira saakin ngayon.

Welcome to Hell, Autarky Students...

~*~

Naglakad na kami papuntang field. Dito magaganap ang event. Today's event is Sports Week. Week long celebration for the sporty students at kapag sinabing sports week, may pumupuntang school na makakalaban ang school namin.

Nagtabihan ang mga estudyante sa aming daan. Kasama ko ang mga friends ko. siyempre, hindi nila ako iiwanan sa event na 'to.

Narating na namin ang field. Naka-akyat na ako sa mini stage at nakita kong naka-upo na sa stage si Maja. Majarot.

"Ohhh Lucresia meet Maja, the SBO President of Autarky International School" sabi ni Mrs. Delos Santos---ang school director ng school namin.

"No need. I know her." At tinitigan ko sa mata ang babaeng ito. Mukhang confident ka ngayon ah? Anong maipagmamalaki mo?

"She's my kalaban po sa SBO Election this year" Naka-ngiting sagot ni Maja kay Mrs. Delos Santos. Bago lang si Mrs. Delos Santos sa aming school kaya hindi niya alam ang kaganapan nung Election.

"Ohh great! Anong nangyari bakit ka napalipat sa Autarky?" Curious na tanong ng School Director.

"Things went complicated" Naka-taas na kilay na sagot nito habang nakatingin saakin.

"Ohhh" Tanging sagot ni Ma'am.

"We should start the event. The students are waiting" dagdag ni Mrs. Delos Santos at habang nag-i-speech ito, umupo muna kami ni Maja, Majarot na mukhang parrot.

"So how's the Scout International?" Nagulat ako nang magsalita itong katabi ko.

"Good as always lalo na nung nawala ka" I answered sarcastically.

"I really missed my home. It's good to be back" natawa ako sa kaniyang sinabi. Like what? Home? She's just a transferee here this year! Hindi siya alumni dito so don't pretend as one.

"Home your ass"

"Gosh Lu, you're still bitter?" Tanong nito saakin na halata sa kaniyang boses ang pagka-plastik.

Tumawa ako ng medyo may kalakasan sa kaniya. "Why would I? I know that I'm classier than you" Sagot ko sa kanya. That was savage! Napansin kong natahimik ito saglit.

"You know what you should accept it nalang. Acceptance sabi nga nila" Sabi niya. Tinignan ko siya ng masama.

"You know what Maja, I already accept it. Besides, I'm happy with my new man. And speaking of acceptance, you should accept that Joe can't you give a ring inherited from his great grandmother. Sa kamalas-malasan mo, wala na ang singsing na habol mo!" Sagot ko sa kaniya. nakita ko naman na medyo nainis siya kaya nagsalita uli ito.

"Ahhh 'yung nagda-drugs? Gosh Lucresia what a pity. Ang low class mo naman pala. That ring? No way. Joe can buy me a new and elegant ring rather than the ring he gave you." Nagpantig ako sa aking narinig kaya hindi ko na napigilan ang aking galit.

"Kung low class lang ang pag-uusapan ikaw 'yon honey. Naki-apid sa jowa ng iba. Hindi ka mabibihinsan kung wala si Joe." Sagot ko at tila na-offend nito.

"And besides, wala pa si Joe sa buhay ko, I am Lucresia Aguairi Zamora since day 1. I'm a filthy rich with a wealthy life unlike you. A social climber, gold digger and a mistress bitch. 3-in-1 ah, kape lang? oh wait, may pahabol ako. The story rugs to riches fits you well. Keep it up bitch!" And I sarcastically laughed. Kitang-kita sa mukha nito ang pagpipigil ng inis. Don't mess up with the bad bitch.

"Please welcome, the SBO President of Autarky International School!!!" Sabi ni Mrs. Delos Santos kaya tumayo na si Maja upang mag-speech. Bago ito pumunta sa unahan, nagsalita ito.

"I'm not done with you. Wait for my revenge!"

"Bring it own, loser!" Sagot ko sa kaniya. Tapang tapangan pa wala namang binatbat sa tapang ko. I can do everything I want with my power.

Nagpunta na ito sa unahan upang magpa-awa. "Good Day Scout Students! Do you miss me? I miss my real home!!!" Sigaw na tanong nito ngunit walang sumagot sa kaniya kaya natawa ako. Bitch, they love me more than you.

"I'm Maja Blanca, the SBO President of Autarky International. I'm here to celebrate our yearly Sports Week. I hope next year, sa Autarky naman ganapin itong Sports Week!" Saad niya.

"WALA NANG NEXT YEAAAAAR! COLLEGE NA KAMIII!!!" Sigaw ng mga students kaya lalo akong natawa. What a stupid bitch.

"Edi sa SCOUT UNIVERISTY na lang natin ganapin! Haha!" Para bang naduduwal ako sa kaplastikan niya. Ang daming toxins sa katawan.

"I hope Scout International is doing great. Alam niyo naman dito sa school na 'to, they don't give any justice to the problems. They just left it behind. Buti pa sa Auturky!!!" napansin kong nanonood ang heads ng DIA. Good luck girl. They can kick you out in Autarky.

"One of the lessons I've learned in my entire life is kawawa ang mga taong walang kapangyarihan sa mga taong mapang-abuso. I remember, napatalsik ako dito sa school na 'to because of greedy. Hindi niya siguro matanggap ang mga achievements ko. I won as SBO President but she used her connections to expel me. What a pity. She was angry to me because his boyfriend dumped her." Oh, proud pa siya sa mga pinagsasasabi niya? Let's see your bravery. Wait for a while.

"By the way, shoutout to my boyfriend na maglalaro today! Hi baby Joe! Defeat them baby okay?" It made me cringe. What the f*ck? I saw Joe nodded at her na ngiting-ngiti ang gago.

"By the way balita ko tumataas daw ang crime rates here sa Scout. Ano ba ginagawa ng President niyo? Gosh. Have a nice day everyone!!!" Paalam nito sabay umupo na sa kaniyang upuan.

It's my turn now.

Pinalabas ko ang sarili kong mic coated with real diamonds. Yes, may sarili akong mic kapag may speech dito sa school. Tumayo na ako at kinuha ko ang mic.

"Good Day Scout Students!!! For those who didn't know me, I'm Lucresia Aguiari Zamora, The SBO President of this School" I introduced.

"I'm happy to celebrate our annual sports week but I think it will be happier if hindi kasama ang Autarky Students." At nagtinginan saakin ang mga Autarky Students na para bang aping-api.

"Why??? wala akong ginagawang masama sa inyo. Kayo ang may ginagawang masama saakin. Ang yayabang niyo kala niyo naman mataas ang tuition na binabayaran niyo" Pansin kong nakatingin saakin si Maja the parrot.

"50,000 pesos? Tapos magyayabang kayo sa school namin? Don't messed up with us! Baka gusto niyong isampal sa inyo ng katotohanan na 300K ang tuition namin. I talked to the founder of your school and he said hindi naman dapat daw International ang school niyo. Dapat Autarky Extension School daw ang pangalan ng school niyo. Look, may foreign students bang nag-aaral sa inyo?" Tanong ko sa kanila kaya napa-isip tuloy sila. Totoo naman. Walang nag-aaral na foreign students sa school nila so it can't be considered as International School.

"I'm not bragging because of the privilege I have but pasalamat kayo na Scout International helped your school so much." I added. Umalis ako ng pagkakatayo sa podium at nagsimulang maglakad lakad sa stage.

"By the way 'yung issue na napatalsik 'yung isa diyan is not because of me. She was expelled because she had an affair with a businessman. Ano ito sugar daddy para maingat ka mula sa hirap? She's a gold digger. Besides, inagaw niya saakin ang juts kong ex-boyfriend. Then fine! Let them be! Magsaya kayo!!!" at tumawa ako ng sarkastiko.

"You want a proof? You can join SIS Secret Files group in Facebook and I can upload it there if you want to watch. Imagine? Sa locker room pa nila 'yon ginawa during the SBO Election day. Ako pa ang naka-saksi at nag-take ng video na para bang may live action sa harap ko. what a coincidence. Both of you are disgusting shit"

"Yes I am an abusive leader but this is for those students who can't follow the law properly" I added. Kinindatan ko si Israel hudyat para ilabas ang dapat ilabas.

Lumabas ang organization ng music band na may dalang bass drum at nag-chant ito.

"CHEATER, GOLD DIGGER, A MISTRESS, 3-IN-1!!!" Napangiti ako sa reaksiyon ni Maja. Nagulat ito maging si Mrs. Delos Santos.

Mayamaya ay lumabas na ang AAG or Arts Association Group na may dalang banner ni Maja na nakipag-sex with different old men. Syempre, censored ang mga private parts nila to give her a little bit of respect. Sa mga banners, may nakalagay na whore, bitch at slut sa bawat litrato.

Bumaba ako ng stage at nagsalita ulit. "We have bad sides and secret. May bad sides man ako, atleast hindi naman katulad ng iba na ganyan kalala. What a whore. Again, don't messed up with me bitches!" Sigaw ko sa mic. Nakita kong bumaba si Maja para sabunutan ako ngunit naunahan na siyang harangin ng PEA o Peace for Everyone Association.

"MAGBABAYAD KA LUCRESIAAAAA!" Sigaw nito but I raised my middle finger on her.

Pinuntahan ako ng aking squad. Hinayaan na lang nila na ako ang magsalita dahil alam nilang dumating si Maja, Majarot. I planned this earlier with Miggy.

Habang naglalakad ako, lumapit ito saakin.

"You slayed it, my savage baby!" Sabi nito saakin kaya natawa ako.

"Baby your face! Good luck on your game! Bayagan mo si Joe ha!!!" Sabi ko sa kanya.

"I will my Lu!" Then he rapidly kissed my face. Pagka-kiss niya ay tumakbo na siya pabalik sa kanilang pila. Nagulat ako sa ginawa niya. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

Sanay na ako tawagin ni Israel na baby, babe, bae or whatever because I know he's a flirty man. But this time, something went wrong. Bakit ang bilis ng tibok ng aking puso.

~*~

Natapos ang event at of course, nanalo ang Team Scout! Kanina, kinausap din ako ng aming principal. Galit na galit siya sa aking ginawa but he can't control me.

Kasalukuyan kaming nasa room nina Arsin, Isabella at Anicia. Inaantay ang kanilang mga partners.

Mayamaya pa, dumating na ang mga ito.

Lumapit si Isabella kay Jhay at pinahiran nito ng pawis ang binata. Ayaw pang umamin na may namamagitan na sa kanila eh.

Si Anicia naman ay lumapit kay Kervin at binigyan ito ng tubig. Samantalang si Anthony ay Arsin, eto still walang kibuan. Nagkakahiyaan pa.

Nakita kong nagsindi ng weeds si Israel kaya lumapit ako dito.

"Can you please stop smoking???" At hinigit ko ito sa kaniyang labi at tinapakan gamit ang sapatos ko.

"I'm just tired. Let me relax please!" He shouted.

"You know what kung patuloy mong itutuloy ang bisyo mo, walang mangyayari saatin!" at lumabas ako ng classroom dahil sa inis.