The Place Where It All Starts (Sitio Series #1)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Hate

Walang tigil ang kakaiyak ko sa sala pagkatapos basahin ang letter ni daddy. Killuash and Symoune tried comforting and consoling me but my tears won't just stop. Haggang sa makatulog ako doon at magising na lang na nasa kama na. 

Lumipas ang araw na iyon lang ang tanging laman ng isipan ko. His letter is always hunting me every time. Magkahalong pagsisi at sakit ang nararamdaman ko bawat araw. Kung hindi lang siguro wala sa tabi ko si Killuash at Symoune ay baka sumunod na ako kay daddy. 

His last words imprint on my mind. He said he believes me and he knows that I'm gonna conquer all these battles I am facing. That becomes my driving force to go back to Metropolis. I want to clear my name for my Dad's sake. Kapag hindi sila naniwala na hindi ako 'yon, tuluyan na akong aalis sa lugar na iyon. I just want to defend myself one last time and leave that place without any regrets. 

Sinamahan ako ni Tita Beth at Ate Blair papunta doon. Gusto nga din sumama nila Symoune pero mayroon silang pasok kaya hindi puwede. Si Mommy naman ay nasa bahay na siya ngunti hindi pa din siyang makausap ng maayos. That's  why she have nurses to take care of her. 

Nagsimula kumalabog ang dibdib ko nang napalitan ng mga matatayog na puno at malawak na kabukiran ang kaninang nakikita kong mga establisyemento. Malapit na kami. Mas lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko nang huminto kami sa pamilyar na paaralan. 

The student's head turns towards our direction when we got out of the car. Karamihan sa nakakita sa amin ay natigilan at nagbulungan. 

"Hold your head up, Hyacinth. You did nothing wrong so you should not be ashamed." saad ni Tita Beth habang papunta kami sa Principal's office. Napansin niya sigurong nakayuko ako habang naglalakad.

I am wearing a white tank top, a black leather skirt, ankle boots, and black fishnet socks. Tita Beth and Ate Blair are wearing black dresses with retro sunglasses. Lahat ng madaanan namin ay laglag ang pangang tumatabi sa gilid. Tapos kapag malalagpasan namin sila ay doon sila magbubulungan. 

"Walk gracefully. A Lim should never walk with their head held down." 

Dahil sa sinabi ni Tita ay taas noo kaming nagtungo sa Principal's office. Naabutan namin na nandoon na si Nathan, Sir Hendrix, at si Sir Havier. I felt like our presence intimidated them. Nag-ayos sila ng upo nang makita kami. 

"Welcome to Metropolis National High School..." bati ni Sir Havier kay Tita Beth. Tinanguan lang siya ni Tita kaya medyo nailang ito. 

I turn my gaze towards Nathan and  I caught him looking at me too. He didn't smile, so neither did I. His dark and intimidating aura became more defines now. He looks ruthless with the way he carries himself. I wonder what happened to him on the days I'm not here. 

Pinaupo kami ni Sir Havier. He looks uncomfortable and he can't even contain eye contact with us. I even saw him swallowed hard. Does our presence make him that nervous? 

"We haven't managed to take down all of the videos. Masyadong kumalat iyon ng mabilis. It reach the Department of Education and they want us to take action. Ngunit hindi namin magawa agad dahil matagal hindi pumasok si Hyacinth." panimula ni Sir Havier. Nakatingin lang ito sa mga papel sa harap niya.