The Delinquent and The Silent

Chapter 15

Century's POV

Masama ang tingin ko sa school map, na nasa tab ko, habang hila-hila ko ang bag... literally. Nakasayad na sa floor ang bag ko at kulang na lang ay maging floop mop. Kasalanan ng taong itago na lang natin sa pangalang Luke, kung bakit. Hindi ko pa nakikita ang laman dahil inabot lang niya sa'kin habang pababa ako sa sasakyan niyang hindi man lang nakatikim ng car wash!

"Hi! You're new?"

Imbyerna pa 'tong school map na 'to dahil hindi ko naman mahanap ang classroom ko. Walang kwenta. Pisti! Ang dami ding mga studyante nakatayo sa hallways at ang iingay.

"Miss..."

Kung nagtataka kayo kung nasaan si Luke, nagtataka din ako. Nag-park lang siya at hindi na ako binalikan sa entrance. Ganun kaganda ang ugali ng tukmol na 'yon. Makikita ko na lang na may kayakap siyang bebot. Mukha ngang chopping board 'yong babae dahil hindi ko malaman kung saan ang likuran at harapan niya. Wala siyang boobs---

"Miss, mahuhulog ka na!" 

Someone pulled me. Sa lahat ng hihilahin niya, 'yong ID lace ko pa! Nasakal pa ako!

I looked at him...her...it? 

"Sorry! Mahuhulog ka na kasi, bakla ka!" he/she/it smiled. This specie is so tall, masculine, and wears make up. Weird.

I just nod my head. I scribbled 'We're you talking to me?'

"OMG! Are you-- ikaw nga! My name's Conrad but I'd be grateful if you call me Cara. I'm here to help freshmen and transferees, like you" he pointed at my white ID lace. "I'm so lucky kasi naka-assign ka talaga sa'kin. I was asked by the dean na tulungan ko on your first week here. I heard about you and I don't judge." 

I just look at him. Is this part of the special treatment that dean was talking about? And I heard from Luke na bakla si dean so hindi na dapat ako magtaka kung bakit si Conrad ang inutusan niyang mag-assist sa'kin.

'Are you a student here?'

"Yes, girl! Architecture student and proud of it. I, thank you. Ganern!"

'Okay' I smiled at him. 'I can't find my classroom and I'm late already'

"Chill bakla! First days don't count kasi madalas wala 'yong mga instructors." Cara pulled my schedule sheet and took a picture of it. "This is...so I can assist you better. I should know this stuff. Okay, now let's get you your education"

We walked down, turned left then right and ended up in my classroom... I think. Nakasara 'yong door and I don't have any idea kung may teacher na or what. Conrad explained how to easily find my classrooms and how not to get lost, if that even makes sense. 

"I will see you later, girl. Enjoy your first day." He fixed my hair and tapped my shoulders. "Good luck!"