OIAL 1.1

It's because of what I did on Felicity.

Nagkibit-balikat lamang ako at iniligpit ang mga gamit na nasa table ko. Tahimik ang lahat at minamatyagan ang mga kilos ko.

"Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn." Mula sa unahan namin ni Andie ay nilingon ako ni Chen Lu Yi, my chinese classmate, halata ang pang-aasar sa boses nito. 

Inirapan ko ito. Tss, as if I don't know how to speak mandarin.

"Zhùkǒu" Inis na pag-saway ni Andie at hinampas nya ng ballpen sa ulo si Lu Yi, napa-kamot ito sa kaniyang ulo dahil sa paghampas ni Andie.

"Ms. Corazon? Mrs. Feracundo is waiting for you." Ms. Jennalyn said, she has this awkward gaze on me.

Tumango ako at isinukbit ang bag pack sa likod, "Ingat ka, girl." Nag aalalang saad ni Andie.

I bowed in front of Ms. Jennalyn, and walked out the door. 

"Are you aware of why they want you in dean's office?" Tanong ng matanda. Her heels are making a dramatic sounds on the marble floored hallway.

"Yes, I just slapped Felicity's face by a book." Walang paki-alam na sagot ko. I looked at my nails na humahaba na.

"I should make kuya trim this later." Bulong ko pa at hinihipan ang kuko.

Dismayadong umiiling-iling si Mrs. Feracundo. Like I care, duh.

Narating namin ang dean's office. I saw Felicity's parents, and her of course. With an ice pack on her cheeks.

Whoa, look what you did there, Devyn Amelie. Masama ang tingin sa akin ng mga magulang ni Felicity.

Ngunit may isa pang mas masama ang tingin sa akin. My brother. Natigilan at nag alangan ako sa pag-pasok sa dean's office dahil s mga tingin niya.

"Sit down, Ms. Corazon." Mr. Dalton said, our dean here in school. 

"So, Mr. Corazon. Now that your sister is here, can we proceed for the punishme--" Naputol ang pagpapaliwanag ni dean ng galit na tumayo ang mommy ni Felicity.

With the fancy necklaces on her neck, ako ang nabibigatan sa mga bato na masa kanyang kwintas.

"Punishment?! No! We need to kick her out of this school!" Felicity's mom shouted. 

Her husband immediately calm her, pareho silang masama ang tingin sa akin habang si Felicity ay naka-ngisi.

Inirapan ko sila. I crossed my arms on my chest, and looked at them insultingly.

"Are you aware of your request? It would back fire onto your daughter someday." Kibit balikat ko, I looked at my long nails irritatingly. Damn my nails! I really hate having a long nails.

Gulat at galit na napatingin sa akin ang magulang ni Felicity. Kung galit sila kanina ay mas galit sila ngayon. Habang sila dean at ang disciplinarian sa school ay konsumidong napa-hawak sa kanyang noo.

"Devyn Amelie, shut your mouth for a second." Pag saway sa akin ni Kuya. Naka-corporate attire pa sya at halatang naistorbo ko sa trabaho nya sa kompanya.

Napa-nguso ako at umayos nang upo. "Okay." 

"Just give her a light punishment, just don't make her clean this school or I'll burn this sanctuary of yours, Mr. Dalton." My brother stood up and fixed the buttons of his coat. Hindi maka-paniwalang naka-tingin ang mga magulang ni Felicity kay kuya Azarius.

Felicity has this funny reaction when realization hits her hard that her plan to see me cleaning this school won't be happening.

"I believe we are done here, let's go, Devyn." Inilahad ni kuya ang kanyang braso sa akin. Maarte akong tumayo, a smirk was on my face.

"Ciao." Maarteng ikinawag ko ang aking nga daliri, I winked on Felicity and she just rolled her eyes on me.

"Ah, before I forget." Lumingon muli si kuya at nasama ako sa pag galaw sa ginawa nya.

"If I heard that you're talking ill about my sister again, I'll never hesitate to burn your company down." Kuya Azarius said. I almost hug myself because of the coldness of his voice.

Nakita ko kung paano mag iwas ng tingin ang magulang ni Felicity. Napa-hilot sa sintido si Mr. Dalton, at napa-lunok nalang si Mrs. Feracundo.

"Don't be stressed now, adios." Pag tawa ni Kuya Azarius. He gently looked at me, and led the way through the door.

Our calculus was our last subject for the day kaya dumiretso na kami ng uwi.

May mga estudyante na nasa school premises pa. They are all looking at us, especially to my brother. Pinagbuksan ako ni kuya ng pinto sa passenger seat. 

"You need to explain later, young lady." 

I sighed, "Oo na kuya, pero bago mo ako sermunan mamaya, pwede ba na gupitan mo muna ako ng kuko? Gosh! My nails are so damn long!" Pag rereklamo ko at inis na tinignan ang kuko na mahaba. 

He just chukled and started the vehicle. I don't know why girls like their nails to be so long when in fact it's not comfortable and it's irrtitating.

Kuya Azarius was always strict on everything, but there's one thing that I love about my brother. He's always spoiling me.

Since I was a child, siya na at si lolo ang nag aalaga sa akin. Hera, who gave birth to us, abandoned us like a stray puppy in the road, and now a mistress of a senator. While Caliber, ang may ambag ng semilya niya, ay nag huhulog lamang ng pera sa bank accounts namin, he also have a family where we don't belong. Like we need his money, I've got lots of it, duh.

"Fine, let's eat first. Hindi pa ako kumakain ng lunch." He swiftly made a u-turn to a restaurant. 

Masama ko siyang tinignan. It's almost 6 PM and he hasn't eat anything yet?!

"Susumbong kita kay lolo, kuya! Ang kulit mo, no matter how busy you are, you have to eat or rest!" Habang binubuksan nya ang pinto palabas sa kotse at pagbuksan ako ng pinto sa passenger seat ay sinesermunan ko siya.

He opened the door of the restaurant for me, "I'm sorry, okay? Nalimutan ko lang talag--" Si kuya na mismo ang huminto sa pag sasalita nang mapansin ang matalim kong tingin sa kanya.

"Sabi ko nga hindi na ako nag dadahilan." Kuya pulled the chair for me to sit. I chose a full course meal and kuya did, too. 

"Thanks." I muttered and smiled at the waiter that served our food.

While eating peacefully, a unwanted guest interrupted our dinner. 

"Mr. Corazon?" A man in his 50's and a elegant woman in her 40's with their poker-faced son came and ruin our precious dinner.

I excused myself and went to the comfort room, bago maka-pasok sa isa sa mga comfort room ay may humatak sa akin patungo dito.

My eyes and mouth are covered. Based on the scent, it is a man. That scent is familiar to me.

"Cosmo? What the fuck?" Gulat na saad ko. Kaming dalawa lamang ang nasa loob ng comfort room. 

Naka-itim na jacket ito at tila may tinataguan.

"Yeah, what the fuck. Nang dahil sa'yo ay hinahabol ako ni Felicity!" Inis na bulong niya sa akin. I can almost feel his breath on my ear.

"At bakit ka naman hinahabol ni Felicity?" Irita kong tanong at pilit na kumakalas sa hawak niya.

He's holding my arms and waist for goddamn sake!

Ang mukha ko ay nasa kaniyang dibdib at amoy na amoy ko ang pabango niya.

This goddamn bathroom is too small for us.

Pang-isahang tao lamang ang kasya rito kaya siksik na siksik kami ni Cosmo.

"Kasi nga ipinag-tanggol kita kanina! She's fucking obsess with me! Nag rereklamo--" Nahinto sa pag papaliwanag si Cosmo nang may nag salita mula sa labas.

"Cosmo baby?" Tinig iyon ni Felicity.

Maarte ang boses nito at nakaka-irita kaya alam ko na agad.

Ngumisi ako nang nakaka-loko.

"He's--" akmang mag sasalita ako nang halikan ako ni Cosmo.

My eyes widened at naramdaman ko ang pag galaw ng labi niya mula sa labi ko.

Malambot ang kaniyang labi at halos mang-hina ang tuhod ko dahil sa ginawa niya.

I felt his mouth sucked my lower lip and I moaned softly.

"Talk again and I'll wipe that mouth of yours using mine."