A Drop Of Black

Chapter 1: Haters

Jaimee.

"Well well well, if it isn't the popular Jaimee." Of course, kapag marami kang achievements, marami ka ding haters. They even called me, 'Lamee', it's Jaimee plus Lame. To be honest, I'm not even affected.

"Hi Rosette, hi Ruby, and hi Tiffy. What brings you here?" They are the 'Pretty Three'. Rosette Levi, Gliza Rubeleigh, and Tiffany. My beloved haters. Though they hate me, I never hated them. Kahit na marami na silang kasalanang ginawa sa akin.

When they told our dean that I vandalized our restroom, which they actually did, when they tried to ruin my performance in 'Witty Princess', when they cut my hair while I was listening in class... Those are just some of the things they have done.

"Pasikat ka talaga eh. Whatever you do, you always succeed. Whatever you want, you get it. When you want attention you get it. Paano mo nagagawa lahat nun?"

"I don't think that's correct. Because, I don't always succeed, I don't always get what I want, and I don't want to have the spotlight on me always."

"Eh ano yung tawag mo sa mga pinaggagagawa mo? Dati, kami yung sikat dito. Pero dahil sayo, nawala na ang spot light namin at napunta sayo. You theif."

"I didn't steal anything from you. I was just doing my best, that's all. Bakit niyo ba kasi ako pinagiinitan? Pwede namang kanya kanya tayong buhay diba? Para masaya..."

"Masaya? Do you think we're happy? We want our light back."

"You always had your light on you. Hindi naman kayo nawalan ng spotlight eh. Humina nga lang yung ilaw. Pero pwede pa ninyo itong ibalik sa dati kung magiging mabuti kayo."

"Freak. We don't need your opinion. Let's go girls." They walked away.

"It's amazing how their friendship grows." Pumunta ako sa cafeteria para bumili ng pagkain. "Cookie, cookie, where are the cookies?" I'm not that kind of person who spends a lot of money. That's why all I eat in school is a pack of cookies.

After I paid, I went strolling in the corridor. "Another fight?" It's almost everyday. Marami talagang mga basagulero sa school. Araw araw nalang may away. Kung hindi naman away pangbubully. Kelan ba matatapos ang mga gulong 'to?

Nakita ko si Blue na kumakain mag isa. I thought I told him to find me when he's alone? Ang kaibigan kong 'to talaga.. Umupo ako sa gilid niya.

"Hi Blue."

"My name's Theodore Green, not Blue." Dahil sa pangalan niyang 'Green', naisipan kong 'Blue' ang gawing nickname. Since it's a color.

"Bakit ka nag iisa dito? Diba sabi ko sayo tawagin o hanapin mo ako pag wala kang kasama? I'm your best friend, kaya wag kang mahiya o ano." He's a studious kind of person. No time for anything.

"Hindi ako nahihiya, okay? There are just times that I prefer to be alone."

"But as your best friend, I should be by your side. Paano nalang kung may mang away sayo dito?"

"J, hindi ako bata. Bestfriend nga kita pero hindi mo naman ako priority kaya wag kang maging over protective. Para kang ina jan eh. I'm fine."

"Eh ayokong nakikita kang nagiisa. Iniisip ko tuloy, hindi ako mabuting kaibigan sayo."

"Of course you are! You are the best friend I've ever had. Sobra ka pa nga sa mga ina kung umasta eh. Masyado kang caring at over protective."

"What can I do? That is my personality."

"Alam ko."

May dumaang babae sa harap namin. Mukhang nagpapacute kay Blue. "Hey." sabi niya. Naglakad ang babae paalis. Pero hindi naman siya pinansin ni Blue. Busy kakabasa sa libro niya.