CHAPTER 3.1

CHAPTER 3.1

Kiara’s Point of View

Since nung lumipat ako dito sa Scout International School, feeling ko ay pumasok ako sa sang gulo. Gulong walang katapusan. Gulong walang kasukdulan.

Malayong malayo ang ugali ng mga estudyante dito kaysa sa mga estudyanteng pinakisamahan ko sa pampublikong paaralan. Dito kasi maaarte, high class, pili lang ang mga kinakaibigan at huwag kang magkakamali banggain sila kasi may mga consequences kang kakaharapin.

Pero maganda ‘yung quality education na ino-offer nila dito. Magagaling ang mga guro. Mataas ang standards ng school na ito pagdating sa mga kaguruan.

So far, may mga kaibigan naman ako. Sina Sophie, Michaella at Genesis. Mga scholar sila dito kaya buti nalang, hindi ako nag-iisa. I feel alone kasi nung mga nakaraang araw. Mag-isa kumakain, naglilibot sa paaralan at umuuwi.

May sports week na event ngayon sa school namin. Ibig sabihin, maglalaro ang mga Football Varsity dahil may pupuntang international school din dito.

Pabalik na kami sa room dahil katatapos lang namin kumain sa cafeteria. Actually hindi naman kami talaga kami bumili doon. Kinain lang namin ang mga dala naming baon dahil mahal ang bilihin.

Pagpasok namin ay nagulat kami dahil walang katao-tao sa room.

“Nasaan na ang mga rich kid?” Tanong ni Sophie.

“Ang alam ko may meeting ang SBO Officers eh” Sagot naman ni Michaella.

“Wow parang lahat ng students ay SBO Officers ah” Natatawang sabi ni Genesis at umupo na ito sa kaniyang arm chair. Iilan lang ang SBO Officers naming classmate kaya nakakapag-taka kung bakit wala ang ibang estudyante.

Mayamaya ay pumasok ang isang maintenance staff sa aming room.

“Oh bakit kayo nandito?” Kalmadong tanong ni kuyang maintenance habang inaayos ang aircon.

“Wala po kuya nag-aantay po ng next teacher” Sagot ni Michaella.

“Cancelled ang discussion niyo” Sagot ng maintenance.

“Bakit po kuya?” Curious na tanong ko. Kaka-umpisa lang ng second semester, cancelled na agad ang klase.

“Nagreklamo kasi ‘yung ibang niyong mga kaklase na mainit daw dito sa room kaya ayon nagsilabasan sila” Napansin ko naman na malaming sa aming room. kulang nalang magdala ka ng kumot eh. Ano bang mayroong balat ang mayroon sila?

“Ahhh” Sagot ko habang pinapanood si Kuya na inaayos ang aircon.

“Bakit ayaw niyo magpunta sa may swimming pool area? May event doon ah. Feel ko cancelled na rin ang klase niyo this week kasi sports week nga ‘diba?” Sagot nito. Parang hindi naman kami na-inform na may event pala doon. Sabagay, pakiramdam ko hindi nga pala kami belong sa school na ito.

“Hindi na lang po siguro kami pupunta doon kuya. Hindi naman kami bagay doon” Sagot ni Sophie.

“Hay nako mga hija, sulitin niyo ang pagpasok dito. Magsaya kayo kapag may event. Huwag kayong matakot sa mga aroganteng estudyante.” Sabi niya habang nakatingin siya saamin. “Karapatan niyo rin naman ‘yon. Sayang hindi kayo makakakita ng artista.” Dagdag nito. Nanlaki ang aking mata dahil may artista raw na pupunta???

“Ayy sino pong artista kuyaaaa???” Gulat na tanong ni Genesis.

“Balita ko si James Reid daw at Nadine Lustre?” Agad naman akong niyugyog nila Michaella dahil na-excite ito.

“HOOOOY KIARA MAY ARTISTA RAW NA PUPUNTAAA!!! SOLID JADINE FAN AKOOO!!!” Sigaw nito saakin kaya napa-ngiti na lamang ako.

“Sige na nga! Tara na!” Sagot ko at tumayo na kami. Nakita ko naman si Kuya Maintenance na naka-ngiti saamin.

Tumakbo na ang tatlong kaibigan ko papuntang pool area at naiwan akong naglalakad. Hindi ako makatakbo dahil sobrang dami kong nakain na kanin kanina.

Isaiah’s Point of View

“Are you sure na hindi kayo may pakana nito?” Galit na tanong ko sa mga kaibigan ko habang ipinapakita ang dalawang litratong hawak ko.

“Alam mo dude kung kami ang may pakana niyan, edi sana nahuli mo na kami? Lagi tayong magkakasama diba?” Mahinahong sagot ni Anthony.

“So what does it mean?” I asked confusingly.

“I think steps ‘yan na iniwan ni Jiana for you to change? Am I correct?” Jhay asked.

“I second the motion! Habang tumatagal Isaiah, mas nagiging rebellious ka. Hindi gusto makita ni Jianna na ganyan ka” Sabat naman ni Kervin. \

Naluha ako. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. I was an insurgent before. Siguro nag-rebelde ako because of my mom’s death. Hindi ko nakayanan ang sakit kaya naligaw ako ng landas. I started drinking, smoking, taking weeds. Napabayaan ko ang pag-aaral ko. Some teachers said that I am smart but because of my mom’s death, naapektuhan ang pag-aaral ko.

Si Jianna ang babaeng nakilala ko last year. We were Grade 11 Students. Tinulungan niya ako mag-move on, hatakin ang grades ko pataas at pina-iwas niya na ako sa aking bisyo.

Jianna died from a respiratory disease. She had lung cancer before. She doesn’t smoke. She has a healthy body. Her family Familial Lung Cancer history it means she inherited it. Her grandfather died from lung cancer too. Many people think of lung cancer as a "smoker's disease," but it can run in families and does occur in people who have never smoked. Her doctor said based on the molecular characteristics of tumors in never smokers, it is not secondhand smoke that is responsible for the increase. The chance that having a family history of lung cancer may increase her risk (whether she smoke or have never smoked) depends on how closely she is related and other factors.

Risk is increased further if more than one family member has had lung cancer which is her grandpa, especially if any of the family members were young at the time of diagnosis, female, or never smoked. She developed lung cancer at a younger age. She has the possibility likely to have a genetic predisposition to the disease. Since they have a background of Lung Cancer, the one factor that triggers her developed genetic predisposition is the environment. Her dad and older brother smoke so much.

Flashback

“Daniel Isaiah my bub, can you please stop smoking?” Jianna asked me in an irritated voice.

“Bub, let me do this. I’m just tired and stressed” I answered.

We’re here on the veranda of their house.

“I don’t want you to get sick,” She said in a worried voice. I blow the smoke of the cigarette and went to Jianna’s side.

“Bub, I won’t get sick.” I touched her face and stare on her eyes sincerely.

She took the cigarette and she tried it.

“Bub don’t try it!” I tried to take it away from her but she has already blown the smoke. She smiled at me.

“Everything will be okay” And she smiled again on me. I love that genuine smile that made me fall in love with her.

End of Flashback

“Maybe she wants you to follow those instructions written on the back of the pictures?” I went back from reality when Israel spoke. I look at him while he’s smoking.

“I know. She wants me to follow it. She wants me to change how she changed me when we were together” I answered.

“But the only question is, who is the sender of these photos?” I asked with confusion. I’m still don’t have any idea what’s happening.

“Excuse me? Where is the pool area?” naputol ang usapan namin nung may nagsalita. We turned around and I saw a girl. The newbie girl. I remember that I cried and I immediately wiped my face.

“Just walk straight and turn left. After you turn left, may makikita kang puno na malaki and diretsuhin mo lang iyon. Tapos may gate kang madadaanan na nakalagay ay pool area!” Pagtuturo ni Kervin ng direction habang nakangiti.

“Thank you hehe!” the girl said

“You’re welcome” sagot naman ni Kervin and the girl left.

“She’s cute ha!” Sabi ni Kervin.

“Gosh man. Open your eyes. She’s just a poor and not classy girl” Saad ni Israel na parang nandidiri.

“You’re so mean and rude” Sagot naman ni Jhay.

“Well reality hurts” Israel answered.

“She’s cute pero wala akong balak sa kanya. I’m just waiting for someone” Kervin said.

“Who? Anicia?” Tanong ni Anthony.

“Lower your voice dude!” Nahihiyang sabi ni Kervin and we laughed.

“Makatawa kayo ha parang hindi niyo naman nilalandi ang Spanish Bread Squad!” Sabi ni Kervin. Actually, ang tinutukoy naming Spanish Bread Squad ay sina Lu, Arsin, Isabella and Anicia. Kasama rin sa kanilang tropahan si Jianna. Kami nga raw ang couple squad sa aming school because perfect match to each other. But Jianna died kaya hindi na couple squad ang tawag saamin.

Mas nauna ang aming relasyon ni Jianna dahil naging kami nung grade 11. Sadly, she died during our summer vacation this year. Medyo masakit pero I’m still on the process of moving on.

Si Kervin ay matagal nang nililigawan si Anicia. They started the fling when they was elected as Escort and Muse. Sadly, hindi pa rin sinasagot ni Anicia si Kervin.

Sina Anthony at Arsin naman ang couple number 3. Hindi ko lang alam kung ano na ang namamagitan sa kanila dahil torpe si Anthony. He can’t even flirt Arsin but knowing Arsin, mukhang papalag naman since marami siyang kaharutan.

Jhay and Isabella is the most responsible couple all. Alam ko sila na pero patago lang ata dahil bawal pang makipag-relasyon si Isabella hangga’t hindi pa siya 18 years old. But I know sa January, 18 na siya. Nangangamoy na ang sagutan...

Last couple, Israel Miguel and Lucresia Aguiari. Knowing Israel, he’s a bastard. Knowing Lu, she’s a filthy bitch. Perfect match pero opposite sila ng ugali. Lu don’t allow Israel to smoke and drink. Magiging sila lang daw kapag nagbago si Israel. I don’t know kung magbabago ito for Lu’s own sake. Si Lu pa naman ay still moving on from her past relationship. Nag-cheat kasi ‘yung lalaki at ipinalit sa kaniya ‘yung nakalaban niya sa SBO Election this year. Ayon parehas silang napa-alis sa school na ito. I know naman mahal ni Israel si Lu pero hindi ko pa alam kung kailan ito magbabago. Time will come, magbabago rin ito.

“Sinusunod mo naman ba ‘yung mga promises?” Napa-balik ako sa reyalidad nang biglang magsalita si Kervin.

“Oo. Hindi na ako nagyo-yosi so far. ‘Yung last na pag-iinom ko nung alak ay nung magkakasama pa tayo” Sagot ko.

TO BE CONTINUED...