Freezing His Pain (Japan Series #3)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Pakita id."

I was hindered from walking further when the guard stood in front of me. I glanced at the back and perceived how far I already was from the school's entrance. Kung habulin at sundan ako ng guard, parang hinalang-hinala ito na may binabalak akong kahindik-hindik.

Sick and tired of this deathless "patingin id" cycle, I showed him my id with a frown shaping up upon my face.

"Oh, okay na," anito matapos kurapan ang id ko.

I sighed and resumed walking. Striding through the vastness of the familiar ground, I recalled that time from last year when I went here to come and see my brother Guinevierre who was still a freshman in college, all anxious about my out of place all-white outfit that stole everyone's attention.

That particular day was my last visit in here until the day of enrollment that took place last week.

Time actually flies so fast. Who thought I'd reach at this point? Senior Highschool? Akala ko ay babawian na ako ng buhay noong sunod-sunod akong nakakuha ng scores na 0 sa weekly pretest namin sa Noli Me Tangere.

I entered the building of SHS when I arrived at the front. Compared to the buildings that surround it, particularly College of Law and College of Nursing, ours is way smaller. Imbes na manliit ay tumitindig pa ito sa naglalakihang mga katabi. And apart from its size, it stands out due to its paper white color that is mismatched with other buildings that are painted in color beige.

Lumiko ako at nilagpasan ang hagdanang patungo sa second floor. Kaming mga Grade 11 ay dito sa first floor. Meanwhile, the twelfth graders will occupy the higher floor. Madaling-madali, hinanap ko ang room ng aking section. ABM-A.

"Viene, here!"

I was merely at the opening of my classroom when a well-known voice from inside yelled my name. With heightened confidence, I strode toward the seat beside Kelly's which was situated at the very first row.

"Omg, I missed you!" Bineso niya ako at mahigpit na binigyan ng yakap. "Hindi kita nakita last week! What time did you enroll?"

Inaligid ko ang mga mata sa loob ng classroom. It's almost empty. The number of students won't even reach twenty. It's only 7:45 after all. The class starts at 8:00.

"Morning," payak kong sagot at umayos ng upo. Pinitik ang buhok na unti-unting dumidikit sa pawisang batok. God, the tuition is as high as parents' expectations from their child but there's still no aircon?!

"That's why! Hapon ako narito, e! By the way, alam mo ba..."

For the succeeding minutes, we talked about our other friends who are presently studying in different schools. Tatlo lang kaming sama-samang bumagsak dito sa eskuwelahang kadikit ng former all-girls school. Ako, si Kelly at si Tanya na palaging late pumasok kaya hanggang ngayon ay wala pa.

"Kailan ba ang start ng pasukan ng mga college? Bakit parang mga SHS pa lang ang may pasok?"

Matuling nakisawsaw si Kelly sa usapan ng mga kaklase naming nasa likod. Do they know each other? I doubt it. She's just really like that. An overachiever with superior socialization skills. Immensely incompatible with me who is a less than average individual who sucks at everything.

Maliban sa pagmamaldita, as per my brother.

"Yep! Tayo pa lang talaga ang may pasok. Next week pa ang mga college. Kaya next week ka pa rin makakapang-hunt ng papable kuyas!"

Nagtawanan sila.

Wild guess. Tomorrow she's friends with them and she'll abandon me.

"Kanina pa kami nagtatalo, e, excuse me..." I turned my head when someone poked me from the back. "Ikaw ba 'te si Viene Soraya? Iyong youtuber?"