Chapter 2.0 : Sofi's Twin

Mabuti na lang din at naka open ang pintuan nang gymnasium, mabilis kaming makakapasok sa loob. Dahan dahan lang ang pag lalakad naming tatlo dahil sa ayaw naming na makalikha nang pag tutuonan pansin nang mga estudyante.

Currently, the professors are discussing the rules and regulations about the school. Kaya pala kami pinatawag ay Orientation Day ngayong araw. Pinalibot ko ang mga mata para humanap ng upuan at buti na lang may nakita kaming tatlong bakanteng upuan. I tapped the two “I saw some vacant seats over there next to-” bigla akong natigilan nang makita ang mga nakaupo sa tabi nang mga bakanteng upuan. I recognize him even from miles. It’s Sofi’s twin, now I get it when Sofi was so happy when our parents said that we will be studying in this school.

Kunot noo akong napatigin kay Sofi, alam ko naman na hindi pa mag kasundo ang dalawa. Hinahayaan naming ang dalawa mismo ang mag ayaos nang nasirang relasyon. Sofi’s eyes and mine met and I signaled her to talk to him, maybe just maybe kahit kauni lang ay mag kayos sila.

I feel so frustrated when she shook her head and tried to distance herself but Daphnie Keith caught her just before she could go to another seat. Sofi tried to escape but Daphanie Keith’s grip is tight, “Good Job” bulong ko kay Daphanie Keith she just nooded and continue holding Sofi’s hand. I walked straight to Sofi’s twin group and ask "Uhhm, taken na ba tong mga upuan dito?" I flashed a smile and all of them looked at me at the same time. Bigla tuloy akong naconcious lalo na kung makatitig ang mga kaibigan nang kambal ni Sofi ay parang ngayon lang sila nakakita nang diyosa.

"Oh! Hi! Mga bago kayo dito? sige upo lang kayo, I'm Kreamer" I just looked at the guy bubbling something, I didn’t even ask his name ‘What was his name again?’ nevermind. I smiled at him and then signaled Daphnie Keith to drag Sofi here. Katabi nang bakanteng upuan ang inuupuan ng kambal ni Sofi.

The bubbly guy smiled at me again. I stared at him, I admit it he’s handsome like handsome handsome, he has a purple eye that exploded like a galaxy and peach colored lips, when I looked at the rest of them I feel like I’m going to faint. They are all handsome, it’s like the gods sent some of his angels and be with us mortals.

But those smiles the bubbly guy was giving was a spell, ang mga ganyang ngiti ay madaming pinapaiyak na babae and I refuse to take the spell, bago pa ako maapektohan nang mga ngiting iyon ay umupo na agad ako sa bakanteng upuan. As soon as I take my seat Sofi’s twin suddenly got up and whispered something to the bubbly guy. Nakita kong tumango ang lalaki at umupo sa upuan ni Nico Yuel.

“Don’t mind him ganyan na talaga iyon simula noong bata kami.” hindi ko namalayan na sinusundan ko na pala nang tingin ang kambal ni Sofi. “What’s your name? I didn’t ask it earlier”. “Avyrylle Velasco” I looked at him, he acted like he was thinking something. “I am new here, so did my friends” tumango tango siya, siguro ay iniisip niya kung nakita niya na kami o hindi. “So saan kayo nang galing na school?” tanong niya ulit, I smiled annoyingly, kanina pa ako nag titimpi sa kadaldalan nang lalaking ito. Thankfully ay nakisabat na si Sofi sa usapan naming. “New York Comprehensive High School” saad niya. “Woah! Matagal ko nang gustong mag aral dun, but my parents’ refuses” I saw his eyes twinkled. I asked Sofi to swap seats with me and she agreed. Then the two-talk non-stop until…

“Nice to meet you, Sofi. I’m Kreamer” tinitigan niya si Sofi, as in tinitigan talaga “You have some resemblance with my buddy here” tinutro niya ang kanyang kaibigan na ngayon ay nag cecellphone. This idiota, of course they have resemblance she is his freaking twin. Sofi just smiled bitterly, “Uh huh w-what a c-coincidence” she said while looking at his twin.

"Are you okay?" malumanay na bulong ko kay Sofi pekeng ngiti ang isinukli niya saakin. I can sense that she's upset, I was about to tell him to shut up when the crowd suddenly applauded. Pasalamat siya dahil pumalakpak ang lahat kung hindi ay bumaon na sa lalamunan niya ang buck 119 ko.  Naramdaman yata ni Sofi ang gagawin ko kaya “Avy, chill. I’m okay I promise” she said while smiling but I can sense her sad voice, I calmed myself and then looked at the one talking infront.

I can’t stand boring speeches like this, kaya gumala ang mga mata ko sa paligid at napunta nga iyon sa nag mamanage nang sound system. Naka hoodie siya nang kulay itim at nakangiting nakatingin sa mga nag sasalita. Pumasok ulit sa isipan ko ang mga pumasok rito sa loob nang GCMA at nag tanim nang bomba, obviously may masama silang balak.

Napaisip ako dahil papaano nila nalampasan ang mga security camera and guards dito kung secure naman ang lugar. Mommy said this school is the only school bombarded with so many cameras ang guard kaya mas malaki ang mga tuition na binabayaran rito.

If Sofi is right, it’s just a gangster fight. How come na ang simpleng gangsters na mga iyon ay nag karoon nang access sa pag loob at pag labas nang prestigious na school na ito at bobombahin pa nila ang gymnasium. 'For gods’ sake bobombahin nila ang school at idadamay ang mga inosente!' actually I don't care if bombahin nila ito at madamay ang mga inosente but I'm here subukan lang nila at ako mismo ang puputol sa mga leeg nila.

If kaya nilang pumasok sa ganitong paaran ibig sabihin mayroon silang connection, mas mataas sa kanila hindi iyon impossible. If that’s true meaning mataas ang rango nila sa gangster world, if they have access ay mataas nga ang grupo na iyon. Maybe they are the top group in the ganster world? I don’t really know.

Suddenly a thought crossed my mind. Skulls need power and connection hindi din malabong sa gangster world sila kumuha nang ganoon. Mahina ang Skulls ngayon may posibilidad na mag uumpisa muna sila sa pinakamababa pataas.

Yes, we are not here to actually study, we are already 22 years old since hindi naman halata na 22 na kami ay we disguised as a senior high school student. We are actually here kase sinusundan namin ang Skulls.  Skulls are the group that’s been threatening our organization. I beg mommy to give me this, she refuses at first pero kalaunan ay nauntog ata ang kanyang ulo kaya pumayag ito. I was staring at the crowd when I felt my phone vibrated and I know why.

"Hey, wazzap boss" I just rolled my eyes when I heard her annoying voice. "Tss" I said while rolling my eyes kahit hindi niya ito nakikita. "Ang aga aga init ng ulo mo boss, mayroon ka ngayon, ano?" natatawang saad niya sa kabilang linya. I felt annoyed when she laughs and suddenly I snap "Shut up Kesha! Na saan ka nanaman? bakit wala ka pa dito" I shouted. I felt a gentle tap, I turn to look at Daphnie Keith tinignan ko siya at mahinang nag tanong nang “What?” pinag dikit niya ang kanyang labi at tinuro ang harap namin gamit ang kanyang mata. Then I realize na malakas nga pala ang boses ko.

'Oh! great!' napangiwi ako dahil sa nakita, ang mga estudyanteng nasa harap namin ay nakatitig saakin na para bang may pinatay ako which is true but still. Pero kalaunan din naman ay bumalik na sila sa pakikinig sa harap. “Sa labas ka na lang kaya makipag usap” bulong ni Sofi saakin. Napabugtong hininga ako at tumayo, but accidentally looked at the direction of the guy with a serious face, siya ata ang Greek god na kasamang bumaba nang mga anghel na ito. I think his the most handsome among them. His presence screams power and his calmness seems dangerous.

Habang naka tingin ako sa kanya ay naramdaman niya atang nakatitig ako sa kanya kaya lumingon siya saakin. His lifeless eyes met mine, we locked eyes and I felt shivers down to my spines and this is not good. That lifeless pair of cold brown eyes are like a syringe with anesthesia that injected throughout my body, now I feel numb! 

I can compare his eyes with a tranquility land, calm yet very dangerous.

His stare made my heart beat, w-what’s going on? Why am I gasping for air even though I wasn’t running? “Barilin mo! Nasa likod na siya!” I took the opportunity to cut our tangled stare. I don’t know if I’m going to thank Kesha or be mad at her. I hurriedly got out of the gymnasium, why am I running?

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