Twins are in Love ✓

CHAPTER 3: The Badass Gals

SKYE

It was One, not Uno. It was him that I saw on the beach three years ago, not Uno. It was One's smile that captivated my heart, not Uno, I enchanted to myself repeatedly.

Today is my second day in MEU, pero kapansin-pansin na ang kakaibang tingin sa 'kin ng mga estudyante. Was it because I'm a transferee? I asked myself, confused.

Napadaan ako sa bulletin board and the one announcement there caught my interest. 

What: Volleyball Try-out

Where: Gym

When: Friday, 4PM

I noted the date and place before I continued walking on the hallway. I turned to the left wing and someone bumped in me. "Sorry," was all I said. And before I could take another step, someone grabs my arm. Nasalubong ko ang tingin ng isang babaeng nakataas ang kilay at may nanunuyang ngiti sa labi niya.

"Sorry? That's the best word you can say to me?"

"At least I said sorry where in the first place, you intentionally bumped in me," I retorted back. Oo, alam kong sinadya niya kong banggain.

"Now, you're talking back, huh? Kilala mo ba kung sino ako?"

She looks like a b***h. A typical b***h to be exact, I muttered to myself. Sorry na lang siya. I'm used to the bitching department dahil napaligiran din ako ng mga bitches sa dati kong school. Iyon nga ang isa sa dahilan kung bakit ako na-kick out.

"Nice question. I don't know you. And even though I know you, I don't care."

I almost flinch when her grip tightened. I met her glaring eyes. "You better watch your words, b***h. You don't know what I'm capable of doing. So, a piece of advice. Stay away from me. Stay away from the Blue Orions. Stay away from Uno. He's mine, so back off."

Pinalis ko ang kamay niya at ngumisi sa kanya. "He's all yours. I'm not interested in him." 

She raised her eyebrow. "Really?" she mocked, not convinced.

Maaaring iisa lang ang mukha nina Uno at One, pero magkaibang tao sila. Ngayon pang sigurado akong si One talaga ang crush ko noon pa man, mas lalo akong nawalan ng interes kay Uno. Besides, Uno is a certified playboy. I can see that. Na-sample-an na nga niya ko, di ba? Understandable pa kung mayabang lang siya, but he's really a player. And like he said yesterday, puro flings lang ang meron siya. Ni hindi nga niya matandaan ang pangalan ng mga babaeng iyon. I bet, he's not capable to be serious in a relationship. And someone like him was not my type of guy. He was out of my league.

"Then, kanino ka interesado? Kay One? Good luck kung pansinin ka niya. He never entertained girls. Tanging ang mga kaibigan lang nilang babae ang kinakausap niya. Those badass girls. Ewan ko ba kung bakit niya naging kaibigan ang mga babaeng iyon."

"We heard you're talking about us, bitch." 

Sabay kaming napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng tinig na iyon. Dalawang babae ang naglalakad patungo ngayon sa direksyon namin. The one girl was chewing a gum and have this intimidating aura, and the other one was wearing a jersey while holding a ball. She looks so boyish in her outfit. And if I'm not mistaken, sila rin yung dalawang babaeng humahabol sa anim na lalaki kahapon.

"I'm just introducing you to the transferee."

They stopped just inches away from us. "Since when did you get permission to introduce us to the transferee? We will introduce ourselves to her. So, get lost, bitch."

"Pasalamat ka at kakambal mo si Lander. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, marami ka ng kaaway ngayon, bitch."

"Well, thank you. Anyway, alam mo naman siguro ang kasabihan na ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa niya magnanakaw, di ba? Same goes for us. Galit ako sa kapwa ko b***h. Can you get out of my sight now?"

Mas lalong tumalim ang tingin nung babae. May sasabihin pa sana ito, pero mas pinili na lang tumahimik at umirap bago tumalikod.

"b***h as ever. Upakan ko siya, eh. Tingnan ko lang kung maipagmalaki pa niya ang retokada niyang mukha," narinig kong komento nung boyish na babae.

"Hey, you," baling sakin nung babaeng mataray at nakaka-intimidate. "Come with us. I won't buy any excuses just to say no to me," she added before I could say anything to her. "Follow us." With that, they walked first and I just followed them behind.

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"I'm Lynn," the intimidating girl introduced herself, extending her right hand. 

I accepted it. "Skye."

"This girl or boy or whatever she is, her name is Hillary."

"I'm a girl, bitch." Marahan nitong sinuntok ang braso ni Lynn bago tumingin sakin. "Hill for short, Skye. Nice meeting you." And she also extended her hand for a shake. 

I also accepted it. "Same here. Nice meeting you, Lynn and Hill."

"Have a seat, Skye. And let's talk." 

I did as I was told. I looked around the room. Bago kami pumasok dito, napansin ko na sa pinto pa lang kung anong kwarto ito. EIC Office. 

Lynn was sitting on the executive chair, putting her clasped hands on the table. "I heard so much about you. And when I say so much, it means so much. Just a second day for this semester, and yet, your name was making a noise around the campus for linking to the Montecaztres' twins. All students were making a fuss about it. And the fact that you're a transferee and have been kicked out in your former school, it was really something." She narrowed her eyes at me. "Why have you been kicked out?"

I sighed. "Because of countless bitches and assholes. I'm a spiker in the volleyball team in my former school. During my practice, some b***h in our team pulled my hair with no reason at all. And of course, I fought back. I even hit her a ball on her face. That was my first warning from the disciplinary committee. Napaaway rin ako bago ako tuluyang ma-kick out sa school."

"And let me guess. Binato mo rin iyon ng bola, ano?"

"He deserved it. The good-for-nothing jerk was a lunatic asshole and maniac. He sexually harassed my friend and almost r***d her. I broke his nose using the ball I hit on him."

Hill grinned at me. "You're cool. Astig."

"Thanks. But, he complained on the school committee. Pinalabas din niyang ako ang masama. I didn't bother to explain my side because I'm tired to do so. Besides, ayoko na rin sa school na yun. Isang gabi rin akong nasermunan ng mga magulang ko. Freshman pa lang daw ako sa university na yun, puro gulo na raw ang pinapasukan ko. That's why, after the committee kicked me out in the school, my parents decided to go back in Manila and transferred me here in MEU. They even mentioned to me na dito raw sila nagkakilala sa university na 'to. Transferee din kasi noon si Papa at volleyball captain naman si Mama."

"Nice. You're also a badass like us. I like you. Anyway, do you think dito mo rin makikilala ang lalaking mamahalin mo?" Lynn asked, grinning from ear to ear.

I smiled sheepishly. I hope so. And while saying those words to myself, only one person came to my mind. One.

"Are you really interested to one of the Montecaztres' twins?" Hill suddenly asked me, spinning the ball on her finger.

"Yes," I answered directly.

"Good luck, then."

"And let me guess. You will join the volleyball team, right?" Lynn said. "By the way, Hill is the captain of women's basketball in this university."

"Wow, cool!" I blurted out in amused voice. "And yes, I'm planning to try out in volleyball this Friday."

"Oh? Good luck again," Hill said in a scary voice.

"Shut up, Burol. Don't scare her."

"I'm not scaring her, Talon."

Lynn glanced back at me. "One of our friends here is a member of the volleyball team. You should meet her. And one more thing." And she gave me a magazine. "Read it. That was released last March, so it was also last semester. And since you're already an Escholastican, you should know who are the popular and untouchable students here. The two of us were included, and also the three other girls. Ash, the Blue Orions varsity players or also known as the gorgeous and conceited guys, and the Montecaztres' twins were also in the list." 

I'm already started reading the said article when she said those things to me.

Name: Finley Garcia

Age: 17

Course: Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Known As: Sweet Badass

Description: She can be the sweetest girl, but she can also be the toughest girl you have ever seen in your damn whole life. Don't be fooled by her appearance, because they said, 'looks can really be deceiving'. (So if I were you, don't mess with this girl.)

Name: Piper dela Vega

Age: 17

Course: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Known As: Blocker Badass

Description: Member of the volleyball team (blocker position). She can really block a ball. But, mind you. Not only a ball, but also a person who will mess with her. When she says 'block you!', block you. She really means it. (Yeah. Block you, bitches and assholes!)

Name: Rillette Roncillo

Age: 18

Course: Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Known As: Know-It-all Badass

Description: Everyone avoids her gaze. Why? In just a glance, she can already tell your freaking attitude. And if you were lucky enough, she can also tell your f*****g whole life story. Yes, she's very observant and one hell of a mind reader. And yes, she was living with her course. (So if I were you, don't look at her directly in the eyes. She really hates it.)

Name: Hillary Ricaforte

Age: 18

Course: Bachelor of Science in Aviation Electronics Technology

Known As: Boyish Badass

Description: The captain of women's basketball in this university. She can't slap, but she can punch. She can't pull a girl's hair, but she can kick you where it hurts the most. Yes, she can really punch and kick you hard just like a real guy. So, beware of this gal or guy or whatever she is. (Still confused if she's really a girl or a boy.)

Name: Lynn Carredano

Age: 18

Course: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication

Known As: Friendly Badass

Description: When she says friendly, it means the opposite. She's intimidating and unapproachable. Many students scared of her, but at the same time, admire her. If you're a b***h, she can be bitchier than you. So, think thrice before bitching around her. She's only 'real friendly' to her friends and to all the people she like. She's also the Editor-In-Chief of the MEU magazine and twin sister of Lander Carredano. (Damn! Why do I need to describe myself in a third person point-of-view? Tsk.)

Name: Ai Hea Isabelle Jimenez

Age: 16

Known As: Innocent Badass

Description: Yes, behind her innocent angelic face was her badass image. Even though she's just incoming Freshman in the next school year, her name was already making a noise. Why? Aside from the fact that she's a graduating student in Montes Escholastica Academy, beside this university, she's also the childhood best friend of the Montecaztres' twins. No one tried to mess with her. Because if you dare touch the tip of her finger or even a single hair, you're dead. (I'm not frightening you. Just stating a fact, though.)

The last girl in the article was the one Uno called Ash yesterday. And Lynn was really the EIC of this school magazine. I really met the badass girls. 

I was about to read the guys' section when the door opens. I quickly recognized the three girls who entered this room. Finley, Piper and Rillette.

"Say hello to our visitor, badasses."

The three looked at my direction. "Oh? The talk of the town. Hello there. I'm Finley." She just waved her hand before sitting next to Hill.

The other two did the same. "Piper here."

"Rillette."

"Skye," pakilala ko naman sa kanila.

"What are you reading?" Rillette asked.

"School magazine," I simply answered.

"Wait. Was that the rejected one?" Finley asked, frowning before turning her gaze at Lynn.

"Yes, it was the only magazine where she can read the article I really wrote. I'm an EIC, but our head allowed someone to edit my own article."

"Because you don't want to edit it. There were foul and inappropriate words you used in your article. Really not suitable for good readers," Piper commented.

"They forced me to do it, so they have to deal with it. Kung ako lang talaga ang masusunod, I won't write something about us especially what happened to the basketball championship last season and how the relationship of Montecaztres’ twins did change."

"You didn't write something beyond what happened to the twins, so it was okay," Hill agreed.

"Of course, I wouldn't write something beyond that. Students don't need to know what really happened between the two. Takot ko lang din kay Uno. Tsk."

"Yeah. Kahit kakambal mo si Lander, hindi ka nun sasantuhin. We saw the mad Uno before. He was so scary and different from the guy we usually know. And I don't want to see him on that state again," Rillette stated.

So, there were really something strange between Uno and One. Now, I wonder what happened between them, I muttered to myself.