Strings Of Perfection

03

Ano nga ulit pangalan n'yan? Devilar? Develan? Devishit? Iwan ko, basta may dev yun.

Pucha, they all look so powerful- so intimidating. 'yung tipong you'd choose not to get yourself involved with them, scared that you'll just end up tarring the stellar reputation they've maintained.

Nagising ang diwa ko nang mag simula silang mag bilang. I averted my eyes from them and looked at the fuckers I'm with only to see them looking so determined to leave me here.

"Gago, mag si tigil nga kayo!" saway ko.

Hindi man lang silang na aninag at nag pa tuloy parin sa pag bibilang.

"Apat..."

"Lima..."

Reluctantly, sinimulan ko nang ligpitin ang kinainan ko. Tangina. Halatang wala silang balak tumigil e.

"Parang mga bata naman to oh!" Gulong-gulo kong bulyaw.

"Anim.."

"Sampo!" They shouted in unison and hastily ran from the cafeteria. I was so surprised that my brain momentarily froze and I couldn't keep up with their antics.

When my mind finally caught up, wala na sila. There was no sign of them in the cafeteria anymore.

I frustratingly scanned the whole cafeteria, muttering a curse in my mind when I saw students- specifically the whole SSG officers looking at us like a bunch of dumb fools.

I did not let my mind overthink further, agad akong kumaripas ng takbo para lang maabotan sila.

Putangshit. Hintayin lang nila ang ganti ng isang api! Hinding hindi ko to makakalimotan! I'll bring this to my grave! Pinagisahan ba naman ako ng mga gago!

I was out of breath when I arrived inside the classroom. 'yung iba naman, pumunta na sa kanya kanya nilang classroom.

I was greeted by their loud laughter that echoed throughout the room. Ganda ng trip e. Kala yata nag bibiro lagi.

Dahil sa inis, agad kong dinampot ang pinaka malapit na notebook sa akin at walang alinlangang binato sa direksyon nila.

The classroom became silent as their laughter stopped and the smirk on their lips was replaced by shock.

I was proud of myself for a second, but it was immediately replaced with fear when instead of hitting them, I hit Ryu instead.

Nanlamig ako, hindi sigurado kung ano ang sunod nagagawin. Tangina. Dinagdagan ko lang galit ni Miss Principal sa akin!

"Hala... sorry-" before I could even finish my words, a notebook suddenly hit my face. Sapol na sapol. Parang bigla akong binalik sa katinoan. Yung antok ko kanina- it fully vanished.

"Hoy Leon! Trip mo sa buhay ha?!" Sigaw ni Prim, na kaka bato lang ng isang notebook sa'kin.

"Hey, Prim... calm down, It's okay..." Ryu tried to calm her down.

"Hindi! Ang tanga e! San naba cellphone mo? Yun mismo ibabato ko sa mukha mo!" Prim exclaimed. Her voice was firm.

Nginangawa nito? Talo pa 'yung mismong natamaan sa reaksyon niya e. Apektdong apektado. Trip nito? At keylan pa sila naging close ni Ryu?!

Bumalik ulit sa isip ko sa sinigaw niya kanina. Na i-imagine ko na agad and it was gross! What will happen to my gorgeous face if ever?! Pero speaking of... shit. Sa'n na phone ko?!

Agad na bumalik ang panik sa aking mga mata. Lord, kelan ba sasangayon ang mundo sakin? Bakit fucked up nalang lagi ang buhay ko?!

I childishly stamped my foot on the ground. "Pause! Nawawala ang phone ko!"