Caught In Her Trap

Chapter 01

"Miss Climendez, since you are the English Club President, ikaw ang ipapadala namin sa district para sa school program. Makakatunggali mo yung mga taga ibang schools. Join with me tomorrow, pupunta tayo para makilala natin yung mga makakasama mo."

Pagkatapos ng klase namin ay hindi muna ako ipinauwi ni Ma'am Arajes dahil dito. I am known in this school as the English Club President. Parte rin ako ng ibang mga organisation dito. Halos lahat ay may parte ako. Itong English Club ang pinagtutuunan ko ng maraming programa ang mga ginagawa.

I wasn't shocked when she told me that I'll represent our school. Well, as I've expected though. I am confident enough that I'm good in public speaking and I barely utter my words. All is well when it comes to my passion.

"Sure, Ma'am Arajes! Thank you, mauna na po ako." Tumango at ngumiti lang siya sa akin. Tumalikod na ako at lumabas sa classroom.

Kanina pa ako hinihintay nina Reesa at Gracy sa hallway namin. I have so many things to tell them! My god, hindi ko pa naikukwento ang nangyari kanina dahil sa inis ko, at busy kami sa quiz-- akala ko 'di ko maipe-perfect dahil 'di matanggal sa isip ko yung nangyari sa akin sa araw na 'to.

"Oh my god! Alam niyo ba? Sobrang fucked up ng araw ko!" bungad ko sa kanila nang makalabas ako. I was waiting for this moment, because they are the only person whom I can share everything.

"Anyare ba, girl? Kanina ka pa busangot," sabi ni Gracy habang nakatingin sa akin at hinihintay akong magkuwento.

"I fucking hate this day! May nakasabay ako sa tricycle kanina na lalaki, napagbintangan kong bastos kasi akala ko hinawakan niya yung palda ko, e nakasabit lang pala sa may hawakan kaya 'di ako makalakas and one thing I am struggling; nasa kaniya ang ID ko!" halos kapusin na ako ng hininga habang kinukwento ko sa kanila ang nangyari.

We were now walking downstairs and their laughs almost echoed! Napahawak pa sa tiyan si Reesa habang itinuturo ako, si Gracy naman ay tinatapik si Reesa at humahagikhik rin. Pinandilatan ko sila ng mata.

Reesa cleared her throat and then smirked, "Gwapo ba?"

Sinundan naman iyon ni Gracy ng tili na nagpainis pa sa akin nang lalo! Akala ko ba mga kaibigan ko 'to!

I rolled my eyes at them. "Ewan ko sa inyo!"

"Ano nga, gwapo ba?" Gracy pulled my arms. Nilingon ko ang dalawa na hinihintay akong sumagot.

To be honest, kind of. His physical features is admirable.. but how they way he treated me? Hell, pass.

"Gwapo i-lambus," I jokingly answered that was then immediately followed with laughter.

While we're on our way to the gate, I caught off our President in YES-O entering the school which took all of our attention.

My friends know me so well. Walang habas ba naman ang crush posting, e. Talagang mausisa ang itong dalawa pagdating sa ganiyan.

"Kuya Pres, baka raw gusto mong payungan itong kaibigan namin, sayang daw 'yong payong niya." Agad kong kinurot ang giliran ni Gracy nang malakas niyang ipagsigawan iyon na siyang kumuha sa atensyon ng lalaki.

Hindi na ako lumingon pa at lakad-takbo ang ginawa hanggang sa makalabas sa gate. Dinig ko ang tawanan ng mga kaibigan ko na nasisiyahan sa kalokohan nilang dalawa.

"Tangina niyo, gago!"

"Pasalamatan mo kami, Arrah! Tumingin siya sa direction natin! He smiled, girl! He smiled! Lowkey confessing na 'yon, gaga. That's how it works!" bulalas ni Reesa na tila kinukumbinsi ako na hindi kahiya-kahiya iyong ginawa nila.

For heaven's sake! Magkasama kami sa organization na 'yon! Ano nalang ang gagawin ko kapag magkasama kami? Lalo lang akong mauulol. And besides, he's really known here sa school! Even from the lower grade level ay tinitingala siya sa killer smile niya, and isa na ako roon!

"Whatever! Hindi na lowkey 'yong pag-admire ko sa kaniya! Alam niyo namang nauusog kapag nakakalat, e!"

With my friends, I really feel the embrace of what they call "home". Reesa and Gracy are my safe place. I am so lucky to have them even though they really love making fun about my love life, or should I not define admiration be considered as love life.

The moment I entered our house, there goes my other personality went on. I am so different from my friends to my family. Mas madalas ang ngiti at tawa ko kapag kasama ko ang mga kaibigan ko, na siyang kabaligtaran tuwing nasa bahay na ako.

I immediately entered my room and get changed for me to start off making reviewers for the upcoming division program and for others school activities.

Eviarrah Myll Gollego is nothing without the medals, certificates, and other recognition. That's a fact about myself.

The only validation my parents could allow me is academic validation and I got used to it. Should I sit here all days and read books more than having quality time with them.

It was past evening when I realized that I poured my attention to my studies right after when I got home. Lumabas muna ako sa kwarto ko dahil kumakalam na ito.

I haven't eaten dinner yet. I am pretty sure tulog na sina Mama at Papa, pati na rin 'yong mga kapatid ko. I opened our fridge to check if there's something I can eat. Nang makita ko ang cordon bleu na na-breading lang ay inilabas ko 'yon sa fridge at nagpre-heat na ng frying pan na may lamang oil.

While I was waiting for it to achieve the heat temperature, I checked my phone. May nag-notify na message sa Messenger ko, a message request to be exact.

Azedyeus Jael Climendez:

Oh, English Club president, huh.. McVille National High School, pretty good.

Kumunot ang noo ko habang binabasa iyon. Before everything sinks in, I put the cordon bleu into the frying pan at umupo sa dining.

I tapped his profile and to my surprise, siya 'yong lalaking kumuha ng ID ko! What a small world, really! Agad akong nagtipa ng ire-reply sa kaniya.

Eviannah Gollego:

Hey! Ibalik mo ang ID ko! How dare you stole it from me!

Agad naman na na-seen iyon ng lalaki.

Azedyeus Jael Climendez:

It wasn't my fault in the first place. See you somewhere and I'll give back your ID. Good night, Miss President.😉

Muntikan ko nang ibato ang cellphone ko sa inis! Just damn him! Ano nalang ang irarason ko bukas?! I sighed in disbelief.

Inihain ko nalang 'yong cordon bleu na muntikan pang masunog dahil sa inis ko. I don't even think I still have the appetite.

Tomorrow will be another day and where I'll be going with Ma'am Arajes for the district meeting. I am already knowledgeable enough for this, kahit nung junior high pa lang ako ay kinukuha na akong representative ng MVNHS para itunggali laban sa ibang schools and as far as I know, I already won three champions since grade eight until grade ten. Though, I'm pretty sure this coming event I'll still have that title. Piece of cake.

I have been studying here since grade seven at unang taon palang ay kinukuha na talaga akong pambato hindi lang dahil matalino ako, dahil rin wala akong hiya pagdating sa aking communication skills. I decided not to depart my heart from here until senior highschool. Sinimulan ko rito, tatapusin ko rito. That's my own view. I am pursuing Humanities and Social Science which also gave me a big influence when it comes to public speaking.

I am still thinking what the future holds me..