Chapter 2 - In His View

• Ruben's Point of View •

Lavaughn Academy is a school for kids that comes from wealthy families that owns large businesses or companies. Every student in this school is a heir to their own family companies, and everyone studying in this school is bound to be competent with their intelligence, talent, and other stuff any people can think of.

Although I'm one of the student's in this school, I don't really 'compete' at all. In fact, I can quit school because school isn't for smart people. Why bother go to school when you're already a fucking genius like me?

I can literally handle my father's own company anytime on my own because I'm a goddamn prodigy child, but I have this one reason to go to school... "Sobrang maga mata mo ah. Ilang timba ng luha ang naiyak mo?" Napangisi ako ng makaupo ako sa tabi ni Jade sa school bus na 'to.

"Tse, tigilan mo ko Ruben. Please lang." Inirapan nya pa ko.

"Hayaan mo lang Jade, bukas wala naman na si Caiden sa school. I-crush mo na lang yung pinsan nya na si Leroi." I told her.

She puffed her cheeks and had her eyes teared up again. "Bwisit ka talaga, walang kaparehas si Caiden okay? Kahit yung pinsan nya di sya mapapantayan nun!"

"You sure?" Caiden may be an almost perfect top student but his cousin Leroi is rumored to be better than him. I don't really care though, and rumors might just be rumors.

Pagkarating namin sa school, di kami kagad pumunta sa class namin dahil homeroom ang first subject. Dumiretcho kami sa cafeteria para kumain ng breakfast, di na din kami nagbe-breakfast sa bahay kasi mas type namin pagkain dito.

"Ruben, ilibre mo naman yung broken hearted dito oh." Aniya. I rolled my eyes.

"Broken hearted? Nambuburaot ka lang, mas malaki nga allowance mo kesa sa'kin eh."

"Pero Ruben naman! Di ka ba naaawa sa best friend mo?"

"I can't see any reason to take pity on you." Nagdrama nanaman si Jade kasi di ko sya nilibre. I just ignored her because I'm trying to enjoy my ham sandwich.

Habang kumakain, nadinig ko ang mga pinagtsi-tsismisan nung ibang estudyante na nandito sa cafeteria. And my left eye started twitching when I heard the words 'Clandestine Club'. That damn club is the most famous talk of this school.

A lot of student says that the club doesn't exist and it's only a myth, because the club consists of the most perfect students in this academy. Wala naman talaga makikitang perfect student na makikita dito sa academy. Caiden may be the famous top student, but he lacks a lot of things to be called perfect.

"Sabi nila may nakadiskubre daw ng hideout ng club na 'yun. They say nagmi-meet ang mga member ng club na 'yun sa unused art room sa 2nd building."

"Oh my gahd! Puntahan natin mamaya!"

"Heck yeah! Dala ka rin ng camera just in case, we can sell any info to the Journalist club. Baka mabili ko na din sa wakas yung high heels na nagustuhan ko!"

Tsk, tsk. This is gonna be a mess.

"Oyy! Rubeeeen!"

"Ah h-huh?" Jade just stole my attention from those gossipers. She showed me her wrist watch, letting me know that we're going to be late for the first subject. "Tara na! Baka mapagalitan tayo neto!"

Sighing, I know what I had to do. "Mauna ka na, I think I'll skip the first sub."

"Eh!? Ano ba yan, di mo man lang sineseryoso pag-aaral mo. Sabi ni teacher ambaba ng mga grades mo!" She said looking worried. It's true that I'm failing a lot of subjects, but it doesn't matter.

I'm really trying to fail on purpose. Competing with these students will only make me pity their efforts and achievements. I just shrugged her off at pinauna na sya sa kanyang klase. I really need to do something first.

If people think that I'm studying here just because of Jade, they are so damn wrong. It may be cold of me to say this but it's the truth, I don't care one bit about that damn girl who only thinks of her unrequited love.

She's a good cover though, she keeps me under her shadows and lets me live my life peacefully in this academy.

As I saw the guy I'm looking for, I quickly ran to his side and talked. "I've heard the rumors, magkakaron ba ng meeting tungkol doon?" Tanong ko.

He smirked as if I ignited his interests. "Of course, we can't let the confidentiality of the clandestine club be exposed."

"Saan naman magmi-meet ang members? The art room was found out, and there's definitely students that are trying to get a peak on all of us."

"Don't worry about a thing October, I'll just email you the place later. Pumasok ka na sa klase mo, I heard puro bagsak ka na sa klase mo." Napasimangot na lang ako sa nabanggit nya.

"I don't care, I just wanna settle the matter as soon as possible."

"Heed my words, October. Don't be such a pain in the ass." Then he left me standing on the empty corridors.

I gritted my teeth thinking that he's really getting annoying and cocky.

And yes, the Clandestine Club does exist. I never denied its existence. It's true that it's filled with the perfect students from this academy, and the members of the club includes me. The very reason why I go to school is because of this club... all because I get to meet other people that are like me.

Members of the club hide their true potential and as well as their identities. It's very interesting and thrilling for me to join this club. It's also not that easy to get here after all.

A club that is full of secrets and manipulates the system of this academy... I swear, someday I'll get to control this club and do whatever I want with it. My reasons may be pathetic, but I can't help it. I'm just a guy who does whatever he wants with his life.

• to be continued •