CHAPTER 2.1

CHAPTER 2.1

Isaiah’s Point of View

Kahit may hangover pa ako, mas pinili ko pa ring pumasok dahil alam ko nang sesermunan na naman ako ni Dad. So to avoid him, papasok nalang ako.

Regular classes na ata ngayon. Sabi saakin nila Jhay may mga teachers na raw na pumasok sa kanila kanina.

Nakapasok sila Jhay, Anthony at Kervin kahit medyo may hangover. Konti lang naman ang ininom nila kaya nakapasok pa rin.

“BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!” pinindot ko ang car honk button dahil ang bagal ni Israel mag-ayos ng kanyang gamit. Hindi rin siya nakapasok ng previous class since lasing din ang loko. Sinundo ko siya dahil grounded siya for two weeks. Kinuha ang kaniyang car ng dad niya.

“GO HOME EARLY, ISRAEL!” Sigaw ng kaniyang Mom sa kanya habang palas siya ng bahay nila ngunit hindi niya lang ito pinansin at sumakay sa kotse ko.

“Sup dude?” I asked.

“Not okay.” Tipid na sagot niya at nagsindi siya ng sigarilyo niya.

“What the f*ck dude? Gusto mo bang sumabog tayo?” Sigaw ko sa kanya.

“Then open the window!” Sabay buga ng usok ng kaniyang yosi. Tinanggal ko ang coat ng aking uniform dahil mangangamoy sigarilyo ito. Pinatay ko ang aircon at binuksan ang windows.

“So what happened?” I asked.

“Nothing new. They confiscated my phone including my car keys” He answered.

“Did you like my surprise to you last night?” He asked while smiling demonically.

“You know what dude, you’re such an idiot! You let me take cocaine on that whore!” I said while freaking out.

“Easy dude! How was it?”

I smiled. “That was f*cking awesome! Heaven ang feeling!”

“Well thanks to me!” Sagot niya

“By the way dude, paano ako naka-uwi sa bahay?” I asked him. I know na hindi si Dad ang sumundo saakin because he didn’t care about me.

“Of course your driver!” he answered. Lagi naman si Manong ang sumusundo saakin lalo na kapag wasted ako.

“So sino nag-ayos saakin? I was naked last night while sleeping!” Nagtatakang tanong ko.

“Siyempre kami! Hindi ka man lang inayusan nung babaeng ginamit mo!”

“What the f*ck!” I said while laughing. Sanay na rin naman sila na makita akong walang saplot since we’re childhood friends. Kaibigan ko na sila bata pa lang kami at wala nang malisya ‘yon saamin. Sometimes, sabay-sabay pa nga kami naliligo.

“Give me one please” Sabi ko kay Israel at binigyan niya naman ako ng yosi at hinithit ko ito.

*Philippine Politics and Governance Subject

Kakapasok lang namin sa aming room at wala pa ang susunod na teacher. Umupo kami ni Israel sa tabi nila Kervin.

“Yo men!!!” Bati ni Israel sa kanila.

“Buti naman nakapasok kayo!” Sagot ni Anthony.

“Of course! This is our major subject duh!” Sagot ni Israel. Umupo na ako sa tabi ni Kervin.

“How are you?” He asked.

“I’m fine.” Tipid na sagot ko.

“Are you sure?” Paninigurado niya.

Tumingin ako sa kanyang mukha. “I’m perfectly fine” Sagot ko.

“You know what Isaiah, just quit your vices. Drink alcohol moderately. It can ruin your liver” Sabi nito saakin. May naalala akong familiar sa sinabi niya.

May kinuha ako sa aking bag at ibinigay ito sa kanya.

“Is this from you?” I asked. Tinignan niya ang litratong nakita ko kanina sa aking table at napakunot niya.

“No. What is this???” Pagtanggi niya at binasa niya ang nakasulat sa likod ng litrato.

“1^st Promise, Drink moderately. It can ruin your liver bub!”

“That’s Jianna’s penmanship” Sabi ko sa kanya.

“Bro hindi ko alam ito. Hindi ito galing saakin and besides, hindi kami close ni Jianna” Sagot niya. Sa tingin ko naman nagsasabi siya ng totoo kaya kinuha ko na ang litrato sa kanya.

“What does it mean?” Tanong niya saakin.

“I don’t know dude. I’m still confused!” I answered.

“Good Morning H-01” At napatingin kami sa pumasok. A teacher. Pumunta ito sa teacher’s table.

“I’m Mrs. Lagarte, your PPG teaacher.” She introduced. She’s a quite old teacher. Parang ang terror niya. And I think magaling siya magturo because of her aura. Nasa mid 40’s ata ang age niya.

“What’s PPG?” Lucresia asked.

“Philippine Politics and Governance. This subject aims to open the eyes of the youth with several issues that our society is facing” Mrs. Lagarte explained. Nakita ko namang tumango si Lucresia.

“So before we start, introduce yourself first since I didn’t know you” Sabi ng guro at nakita ko naman sa mga kaklase ko na kinabahan sila.

“You’re a HUMSS student, don’t afraid to speak. Be confident” teacher said.

“Let’s start with this line!” tinuro niya ang line nila Lucresia kung saan sila naka-upo magkakaibigan.

“I’m Anicia Khuey Romulo. The Class Vice President” Pagpapakilala niya at umupo na ito.

“I’m Arsin Katherine Mangubat, the Class Muse and the most responsible student here” Maririnig mo sa kanyang boses ang kahambugan. Most responsible my butt. Sipsip lang naman sa teacher.

“Hey folks! I’m Isabella Gabriella De Leon. You can call me Isa or Ella. And I am the true responsible of this classroom! I am the class secretary” Pagpapakilala ni Isabella na totoo naman. She’s the most responsible on their squad because of the heavy workloads na ipinapagawa sa kanya.

“Good Afternoon Mrs. Lagarte, classmates, I’m Lucresia Aguiara Zamora you can call me Lu. I am the Class President of this room and the SBO President of this campus. You know my rules here in this classroom and school and you must follow it whether you like or not.” At ngumiti ito na mala-kontrabida. Those bitches.

“THAT’S MY GIRLLLL!!!” Israel shouted.

“Girl your freaking face!” Naiinis na sabi ni Lu.

“Since you’re the class President, what have you done for this classroom?” the teacher asked her.

“Hmmm” at nag-isip ito. Natawa ako dahil hindi siya prepared sa mga gantong bagay.

“So what’s the reason why they voted you?” Pag-iiba ng tanong ng guro.

“I think they voted me because I am popular” Mayabang na sagot nito.

“You know what Ms. Zamora, popularity is temporary. Don’t stick with that. You may take your seat.” Nagulat si Lu sa sinabi ng teacher at nanlaki ang mga mata nito.

“With all due respect, I have a lot of contributions to this school. You’re just a new teacher so you don’t have any idea. My advocacies are Women Empowerment, Anti-Bullying and Mass Freedom for everyone. And lately, the school director implemented the program we made for LGBT students here.” Actually, matalino naman si Lucresia at may paninindigan ngunit minsan nakakain siya ng kaniyang yabang at popularity. But there is an issue before. Siya na kasi ang SBO President nung Grade 11 kami. Noong grade 11 kami, wala siyang masyadong nagawa. Inabuso niya ang power ng pagiging President so to continue her advocacies, she run again with the same position. Dahil nga may connections ang family niya sa school, hinayaan uli siya tumakbo para makabawi sa mga students because she ruined her own image. Mas nagustuhan ng iba ang platforms ni Maja- kalaban niya sa President Postion kaya dinuga niya ang election na ito. And it turns out, bumabawi nga siya ngunit pinatalsik niya sa school na ito si Maja. Lesson learned, don’t messed up with Lucresia the abusive bitch.

“You may take your seat” Mahinahong sabi ng guro. Wala na siyang nagawa kaya inis siyang umupo.

“Dont’t be a cry baby my love!” Sigaw uli ni Israel.

“You and your company, come in front and introduce yourself!” Sabi ng guro habang tinuro kami nila Israel. This jerk is an idiot talaga. Pumunta na kaming lima sa unahan at nagsimulang magpakilala.

“I’m Kervin John Turbino, the classroom Escort”

“I’m Anthony Sebastian Demejer, the classroom Peace Officer.”

“I’m Jhay Rodriguez, the SBO and classroom Legislator” Pagpapakilala ni Jhay. In our school, may classroom at SBO legislator. Sila ang gagawa ng rules and laws na dapat sundin ng mga students. Pero bago ito maging law or rule, kailangan ma-approve ito ng Executive Branch which is the President or VP.

“I’m Israel Miguel Cruz. I’m the hottest student in this school!” Pagpapakilala ni Israel.

“So what are your contributions in this school?” Tanong ni Ma’am sa kanya.

“I don’t have any contributions because they can do them all” Naka-ngiting sagot ni Israel na para bang sabog.

“I’m Daniel Isaiah Vito Cabello, the classroom and SBO Administrator” I introduced myself.

“Hmm an administrator. For you, what is the job of administrator?” Ma’am asked me. Napalunok ako ng laway at napabuntong hininga. Napansin kong nakatingin saakin ang bagong transferee na babae. Tinitigan ko ito hanggang sa ibinaling niya ang kaniyang tingin sa iba.

“I’m the one who’s responsible of everything. Checking student’s sake, solving a minor problems or troubles, and also, I can make my own law which called Administration Law which they should follow even the President” I explained. Oo sa school namin, I can control everything I want. I can use my power to make my own law kahit hindi ko pa papirmahan sa Presidente at Bise.

“Tinatanggalan mo naman ako ng trabaho dude! Makakapag-gawa lang po siya ng law kapag Code Red po ang signal sa buong campus. It’s either may calamity, incidents or whatsoever” Paliwanag ni Jhay.

“Hmm nice. Don’t abuse your power huh?” Sabi ng guro saakin at tumango naman ako. Actually, I’m not the original SBO Administrator.

To be continued...