REBIRTH OF GWEN ZAMORA

Rose with thorns

" Are you sure you can attend the class? If you want we can go in clinic?"

" No, I'm okay, Baka kulang lang ako sa tulog"

" Ang sweeeeetttt..."

" They really look good together"

" How come there are perfect human being? Their visuals are insane!"

I look at the two of them. Yes, They are right. A perfect human closer to be inhuman.

We are here at the arts room, We have a performance test right now in terms of flower arrangement.

" Look, This flower is so white! At ang bango nya."

" Paamoy nga.... Hmm..... Oo, ang bango!"

" Where can I buy this kaya? Parang gusto ko syang gawin as a flower book mark"

Napatingin ako sa mga bulaklak na nasa harapan ko. There's a set A and set B flowers. And its up to us kung ano ang kukunin naming set para gawan ng flower arrangement. Pwedeng bouquette or Vase of flowers.

" Ang bango talaga ng flowers na to'"

" True! Set B nalang yung kukunin ko"

" Same, Atsyaka madali lang syang gawin ng visualization"

Napatingin ako sa Set B na pinag-uusapan nila. Roses, Sunflowers, dahlia,lotus, lilies and sampaguita. Sa mga bulaklak na dito for sure na Eliptical Flower arangement ang gagawin nang mga nagreview para sa klase na ito at sa mga gusto ng madali ang gagawin nila ay Vertical Flower arrangement. Napadako naman ang tingin ko sa Set A: Wild flowers, Unfamiliar flowers and Rose with thorns. Compare sa Set B ang Set A ay pinagsama-samang bulaklak para lang may masabing dalawang set.

In my past life, Walang pumili ng Set A because it's impossible to make this flowers beautiful dahil sa itsura at texture nito. Set B is beautiful while Set A is a rebel. Napasilip ako ng tingin kay Mary na masayang inaamoy ang sampaguita habang nakikipaglandian kay Andrus.

" Class, May napili na ba kayong Set of flowers na gagawan nyo ng arrangement?" Tanong ng class adviser namin.

Mabilis na tinaas ko amg kamay ko at tumingin dito.

" Sir, Is it final na ang materials na nasa Set A ang gagamitin?" Tanong ko dito.

" Yes Gwen, Ayan ang tinakdang set of flowers nang School na gagamitin ng mga students and it's up to the student kung ano yung pipiliin nyong sets. And ang may pinaka magandang arrangement ang ididisplay for tomorrows event para sa 1st PTA meeting for this quarter" paliwanag nito.

" Wow! Ididisplay daw yung mapipili?"

" Madali lang pagandahin to'"

" I will make the best arrangement!"

Napangisi at napailing nalang ako sa naririnig kong bulungan. Because I know who will be the winner and that is the saintess of the School. Ayaw ko man aminin pero may skills ang babae na iyon in terms of flower arranging. Wala kang pag-asang manalo kapag same kayo ng materials na gagamitin ni Mary because obviously she can do it way more better and beautiful. Kaya para magkaroon ka ng chance na manalo sa kanya. Choose the unexpected and abandoned materials.

Mabilis na kinuha ko ang Set A at pumunta sa designated workplace ko para masimulan ang gagawin kong design.

" Is she serious? "

" Anong magagawa nya sa mga bulaklak na iyon?"

" Nakakabaliw talaga ang pagiging matalino"

" Psychopath"

Matalim na tumingin ako sa mga kaklase kong pinagpipiyestahan ako ng tingin at tsismis.

" If you will say something. SAY. IT. IN. MY. FACE" Madiing saad ko habang tinititigan sila ng masama.

Mabilis silang nagsiiwasan ng tingin mula sa akin na syang nagpangisi sa akin. Bumalik na lamang ang tingin ko sa bulaklak na nasa harapan ko.

Before I mock this set because of the flaws and it's ugly appearance but now I find it way more enchanting than the other sets of flowers.

" Are you really sure about the choices that you made?"

" I don't think I need to answer your question"

" I'm just a concern friend kahit na may hindi nangyari sa ating dalawa noong nakaraan"

" You're not my friend assh*le" I said as I look at this sh*t.

" Whether you like it or not. I am your friend Gwen" Seryosong saad nito nagpatawa sa akin.

" Is it a threat? Because It's sound like a joke" nakakalokong saad ko dito.

" Look Gwen, I'm trying to be a nice person here." Buntong hininga nito na syang nagpataas ng kilay ko.

" Kailan ka pa naging mabuting tao? " tanong ko dito na syang nagpaigting ng panga nito.

" Look Gwen, Ayoko rin ng ginagawa ko. Being nice and concerned to you? That is not my cup of coffee. I'm just doing it because of Mary. Because you choose this trash!"

" First of all it's cup of tea not coffee, Second, I'm not interested and mind your own f*cking business" I bluntly said as I turned my back at him.

" Yo-"

" Andrus"

Napairap ako at napabuntong sa inis ng marinig ko ang boses ni Saint Mary of Montecarlo Highschool.

Oh, please....

" Is there something wrong?" Mahinhin na tanong nito.

" No, Mary. Walang mali. I am just giving some advice about the set that she choose. Like what you want."

" Did she take it as an insult?"

" N-no....Mary...."

Drama again

" I know what I want" Maikling saad ko bago ako humarap dito.

" Gwen, I'm just concern about you. Even if we have a misunderstanding last time but we had a good start. Remember in the 1st day of class. You help me remember? And I want to give back that favor to you"

" Thanks but no thanks. You can back to your own business" I said as I wave my hands.

" Sorry Gwen but what things can you do with this kind of materials? Even the roses have thorns"

" Its my problem" Tanging sagot dito at kinuha ang roses na may tinik.

" You are just making yourself tortured by this flowers. Specially, This roses. Paano mo mahahawakan ang bulaklak na may tinik?" Saad nito bago kumuha ng isang tangkay ng rosas sa set ko.

" Mary, I'm not torturing myself." I stop as I look at her.

" And these thorned roses are perfect. And Mary you should know. For you to be able to get and touch this kind of flowers you should handle it carefully or else it will cut you" I said as I look  at her bleeding fingers.

" You should be careful, Mary"

Authors note:

Last 2 chapters for Season 1.