Article 13 Novels & Stories

Kahit ako naman ay mahihirapan kung biglang maiiba yung topic, but I guess that's how courtrooms work. Another student from the class stood up and answered Prof instead. "Article 19 states that every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith." It was Jelsey Santos, my friend. She answered with a straight face but still managed to look at me when I looked back. Nasa likod ko kasi siya kaya nang magtagpo ang mga mat namin ay agad kaming nagpigil ng tawa.

Sabagay, mas okay na iyon kaysa sa ibang call sign na masyadong cheesy. So, I am claiming it now. I am now Oryrius Delacorte's mate.... Mate, the thirteenth.

To be precise kasing edad n'ya si Joseph. "-Madam Mendoza," pagtawag ni sir sa pangalan ko. Agad akong tumayo dahil sa kaba. Shit, shit, ang layo ng isip ko. Saang article na ba kami? "State Article 1336 of Obligations and Contracts." Huminga ako ng malalim bago tuluyang magsalita. Shit, shit, I'm freaking out right now. Kung saan-saan kasi nagsusuok ang utak ko. Ang daming nangyari ngayong araw.

He smirked when he saw me looking at him. “Ano? Por que close kayo nung librarian pagbabawalan mo na ‘kong umupo rito? Let me remind you Ms. Varseza that according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution Article 3 (1), ‘No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.’ You have no power to remove my rights in occupying this space just because you are close to the librarian.” Umiling nalang ako at inirapan siya. He chuckled playfully. ‘Yan na naman siya.

Ito ang kwento ni Sunny Charm Athenson. Ang may hawak ng ika-13th key. Ang pinakamakapangyarihan sa lahat ng celestial spirits. ———————————————