The Pendular Story [DFS #1] (Filipino/English)

"Cass." A sudden call almost made my heart jump out of my chest as I turn around to see the man who startled me "What the hell?" I asked with my voice raised and my right hand caressing my chest as I try to catch my breath. Napailing na lamang ito sa akin bago napabuntong hininga, "Did Trixy told you?" Tanong niya sa malamig at walang ganang boses habang nakapamulsa. Hindi ako sanay na siya ang lumalapit sa akin para magtanong dahil hilig niya akong itaboy noon pa man. Masyado akong nahihiwagaan sa ginagawa niya nitong nakaraang araw dahil tila ba napapadalas na ang pakikipag-usap niya sa akin. Nahihiwagaan man ay binura ko na lamang iyon sa isipan at sinubukang humugot ng katiting na tapang bago sumagot, "Yes she did, but I'm still not going!" I even rolled my eyes at him before opening the door of the driver's seat before hopping inside the car to ignore him. Nang makapasok ay padabog kong isinara ang pintuan ng kotse at balak na sanang pihitin ang susi para paandarin ang makina

CASS Naglalakad na ako ngayon sa mahabang corridor ng Senior High School building ng Mendel University papunta sa classroom kahit dalawang oras pa bago ang klase. Usually, Trixy comes with me every time I go to school but since I got pissed of her yesterday after her strong words against Zeke, inunahan ko na siyang pumunta sa campus. Iilan pa lang ang nakikita kong estudyante sa building at masyadong tahimik ang buong corridor kaya't halos lumabas ang puso ko mula sa aking dibdib ng biglang may nagsalita mula sa likuran ko. "You left the house too early." The cold and scary baritone voice of Chadler Trevoir sent me the chills as I turn around slowly to face him and then forced myself to smile. "Huh?" Alam kong nangatal bigla ang boses ko pero hindi ko ipinakitang takot ako at pinilit na tibayan ang nangangatog kong binti. His serious yet blank face intimidates me. Yeah, Zeke wears the same but it suits him more. Don't get me wrong though, Chad is good-looking but he is really not

CASS "I can't do this! I'd rather fail in class than do this nonsense!" Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagbulyaw habang pilit na pinipiga ang utak kung paano ko sisimulan ang aking research introduction. Mahina ang utak ko pagdating sa mga school papers. Forte ko lang ata ang mahalin si Zeke angel ko. Kung pagmamahal ata ang magiging basehan ng grading system ay magiging valedictorian of the class ako. Kaso hindi eh kaya't pilit kong idinuduko ang ulo ko malapit sa papel na nakapatong sa library table habang pinupukpok ang ball point ng ballpen sa sentido. The typical manner of a person when deeply thinking. Nasa kalagitnaan ako nang malalim na pag-iisip nang biglang dumaan ang bulto ni Zeke sa harapan mismo ng lamesa kaya't awtomatiko akong napatayo at sumigaw. "Zeke!" Sa sobrang tuwa ay hindi ko na namalayang nasa loob ako ng silid-aklatan at buong buo ang boses na sumigaw. Agad na nakuha ang pansin ng mga nasa paligid ko. Tiyak ang iba roon ay gumagawa rin ng intro at kung hindi ay

CASS I was about to stand and leave when I heard a very loud thud on the table that caught my attention. Nakita kong nakatayo na si Chad habang nakapatong sa ibabaw ng lamesa ang dalawang kamao at igting-ang bagang nakatingin sa akin. “Chad, my son—” “What’s your problem, Cassidy?” For the very first time, I was yelled like a criminal being confronted by a brutal policeman. Chadler was breathing heavily as his shoulders move up and down in a fast pace. He was already scary when calm but way worse when mad. “Again Cass, what’s wrong with you?” “Enough Chad! I won’t allow you yelling my daughter in front of me!” Napatayo na rin si mommy-bear habang dinuduro si Chad to defend me like what mothers really do. I am completely scared and terrified. “I can’t believe this!” He even shook his head in disbelief before violently pushing his chair backwards and stormed out of the dining room. “I’m sorry about my son’s attitude. Even I didn’t see it coming. I’m so sorry, Cass sweetie.” Tita

CASS Since my mom was in a good mood after our agreement last night, she allowed me to drive my car instead of our family chauffeur take me to school. Pakiramdam ko tuloy ay nabigyan ako ng labis na kalayaan habang hawak ang manibela ng sasakyan. I screamed while enjoying my way through the car park. My mother never allowed me to drive on my own because she thought that I will be getting used to cutting my classes to hang out withTrixy which is what I was really planning to do before. But not today. I will not let Trixy hop in here yet. As I opened the door and stepped out, some of the students noticed me and was surprised to see that I came out of the driver’s seat. Madalas kasing nag-aabang ang mga estudyante rito sa park sa hindi malamang dahilan kaya’t alam nilang may naghahatid-sundo sa akin. “Mga rich kid nga naman!” ani ng isang estudyante sa kasama habang nakatingin sa sasakyan ko. I just gave my genuine smile at them before flipping my hair to brag even more. This is why