That Playgirl's Karma

Chapter 9

I woke up by the sound of my alarm clock. I moan as I sat on the bed. Nakatulala akong nakatitig sa bag kong nasa upuan. Papasok ba ako ngayon?

I slightly punch myself. "Papasok ka, may issue ka na nga, dadagdagan mo pa." Humihikab akong tumayo para maligo na.

Two hours after, I am now entering the hell-- I mean school, and I was right. People started looking at me, with disgust on their faces. I'm used to it, atleast nakuha ko atensyon nila kahit naglakad lang naman ako. Grabe na talaga presensya ko.

I thought I would be walking peacefully and confidently but someone pulled my hair. I squirmed in pain when I felt how her hands gripped my hair very hard.

Fuck!

"You evil!" She screamed.

Napapikit ako sa sakit at pilit tinatanggal ang kamay niyang nakakapit sa buhok ko. Napasigaw ako sa sakit nang mawalan ako ng balanse. Napaupo ako sa lupa at patuloy pa rin ang pagbalibag niya sa buhok ko.

"Oh my god! Stop!" Agad kong hinawakan ang buhok ko nang bitawan niya ito dahil may isang instructor ang lumapit sa amin.

I found myself sitting inside an airconize guidance office. I was just staring on the white floor tiles, I can still feel the numbness of my skull. Shit.

"I'm just letting out my emotion!" Napapikit ako sa lakas ng boses ng babaeng parang bulateng hindi kumakalma.

Dinala kami sa guidance office nang may gurong nakakita sa amin.

"But Ms. Santiago, what you did was violence.." ani ng isa sa guidance officer.

"Nagrerevenge lang ako dahil sa ginawa niya sa kapatid ko!" Her voice was so annoying, parang sa isang iglap lang lalabas na ang apoy sa bibig niya. She was so mad.

Awe.. she loves her brother so much.

"We don't have enough evidence to prove your accusation, Ms. Santiago. Kaya mas mabuti pa na tatawagin ko ang mga parents ninyo para magka-ayusan na kayong dalawa."

I immediately stood up and said, "No."

A silence filled the whole office that made me gulp.

"I-I mean. No need. It will cause a bigger mess, right?" I turned my head to Ryle's sister, Rein, who's unclue of what I've just said.

"I still have class to attend. Don't worry, malayo po sa atay." Kaagad kong kinuha ang bag ko at lumabas na ng office. I comb my hair using my hands but it was so tangled. Damn, I look like a witch who just finished her spell.

I immediately ran to the nearest comfort room to change myself.

When I entered the comfort room, I checked every cubicle if somebody was there. I locked the door when there's no other student inside.

Pumunta ako sa salamin at napakagat sa ibabang labi nang makitang mukhang binagyo ang buhok ko.

Habang kinukuha ko ang suklay sa bag ko ay para akong nabubulag, hindi ko makita kung nasaan ang suklay dahil butil ng luha ang tumatakip sa mata ko. Until, it fell on my cheeks, and then to my hands.

"I want to end this now.." tears kept on falling from my eyes. My heart felt like torning apart. They are too much, they are fucking too much.

"No, it's just the beggining." A low calm voice of a guy suddenly talked from behind.

Muntikan akong mapasigaw nang lalake ang boses. I immediately turned my head to that person, and when I found out who he is because of the black mask he was wearing.. "Ikaw na naman?"

He shooked his head and stepped closer towards me.  "Wrong question, it should be.. why are you here?"

"Are you kidding me? Pati tanong cinocorrect mo?" Hinawi ko ang luha sa mata ko at galit siyang tiningnan.

"No offense but you look like a witch right now." He stepped closer to me that made me gasp.

He was so fast, nasa kamay na niya ang suklay na nasa bag ko. I stepped back when he is about to comb my hair but he pulled me that made me gasp again. He was so near!

"You didn't call me for help."

Napakagat labi ako nang sinimulan na niyang suklayin ang buhok ko. He was doing it gently.

"This is my second time seeing you crying, hm?" I can clearly hear his voice and how his adams apple moved.

Kapag gumalaw ako palapit sa kaniya, mahahalikan ko na ang dibdib niya kaya napakapit ako sa lababo para hindi ko sadyang matulak ang sarili papunta sa kaniya.

But, wait. What the hell? Why am I letting him comb my hair?!

Inalis ko ang kamay niyang nagsusuklay sa buhok ko at ngayo'y nakatingin ang mga mata niya sa akin.

"Why are you doing this?"

There was silence... and that made me felt the infuriating feeling.

"I asked you why are you doing this? You are my enemy too, right? Or a hater, who act as a savior to manipulate me and to get something from me. Am I right?" His serious eyes stared at me.

Inalis niya ang pagkahawak ko sa kamay niya at binaba ang suklay.

"Yes, I am one of your hater." He answered.

I nodded when my thoughts was right. Wala nga akong dapat pagkatiwalaan, they are all the same. They were all my enemy, at ang mga ginagawa niya ngayon ay drama lamang para makuha niya ang loob ko. He helped me to manipulate me.

"But mine was different." My eyes widened in shock when he get off his mask, now, I can see his whole face, his pointed noise and pinkish wet lips. The face I once saw somewhere.

"I hate you for making me worried about you."