Like in disneys.
I watched Mommy get angry with the ugly kid.
We are in a council room. Pagkatapos ng nangyari kahapon, agad na tumawag ang teacher namin para ipaalam ang nagyari saakin.
Ayaw ko sanang ipaabot iyon kay Mommy, pero nakarating sakanya. I know she's busy with the company.
I insisted that I was okay, but she demanded to go with me.
"He needs to learn his lesson."
Alam ko kung paano siya magalit. Alam ko rin kung ano ang kaya niyang gawin.
Ayaw kong mas mag mukha siyang masama sa mata ng ibang tao dahil lang saakin. If they can only see how she value people around her.
Strict lang talaga siya. Sometimes, I get scared, too. But, she's the most rational and logical person that everyone can meet. If they can only see her kindness. Maybe they will not hate her.
"How about this, Mrs. Lorazado.... I am not going to ask for other kids to kick out. But, I can not give my full support if Mr. Soriano's son will stay here."
Tahimik lang akong pinapanood na nagsasalita si Mommy, she's a total firm and composed. She made everyone intimidated by her presence.
"I mean, if he can do it to my grandchild, then he can absolutely do it with other kids too."
Grandma looks dismayed.
Tumingin ako sa batang pangit at sa Daddy niya. I can see the anger in their eyes.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Soriano, I hope you understand. If your son doesn't behave well, he gets what the consequences are."
Laglag ang panga ko kay Mommy habang pinapanood siyang makipag usap. It was too formal.
Bawat sabat ni Mr. Soriano ay nabablock ni Mommy.
Tumingin ako kay Mrs. Lorazado, I can see the sympathy in her eyes towards the two that we are talking to.
Hindi pinatawag ang ibang kasama dahil 'yun ang pakiusap ko, wala naman silang ginawang kasalanan.
Mali din naman ang ginawa ni George saakin, he bullied me.
"Let's give him a chance," sambit ng Daddy ni George.
Hindi agad sumagot si Mommy at tumingin lang kay Mrs. Lorazado.
"It's part of this school to keep its students safe and far from any harm.... And your son misbehave, do you think he deserves a second chance?"
Nilingon niya ang Daddy ni George, she made eye contact with him.
"I don't even know why they accepted your son. In the first place, this is not a school made for unkind kids."
Masasakit ang mga salitang lumabas kay Mommy, at habang tumatagal, napapalitan ng awa ang nararamdaman ko para kay George.
Hinawakan ko si Mommy sa kamay, yumuko siya para tignan ako "Can we give him a chance—"
Hindi niya ako pinatapos.
"Rule number one?"
Nag iwas ako ng tingin sakanya.
Rule number one: Never give a chance. There are chances where they can change, but there is also a chance that they will repeat the mistake. And that will lead to—Rule number two: Don't expect anything from anyone. Unless they are your employees.
I sighed.
Gusto ko nalang matapos ito.
"For the meantime, we can not kick him out. We need to discuss this with the heads of this school," Mrs. Lorazado said.
