The Game Between Love and Pain

Chapter 4:

Kelly

Breaktime na namin at hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin bumabalik si Luri. Nasan na ba kasi siya? "Gusto mo sumabay ka muna samin? Wala namang problema don eh." Nakangiting sabi sakin ni Danica. Nakangiti rin akong tumango sa kanya. Gusto ko rin naman silang mas makilala pa para bang gusto ko silang maging kaibigan. Weird, gusto kong makipagkaibigan ngayon.

Papalabas na kami ng classroom nang biglang humarang yung mayabang naming kaklase. "Excuse me, can you please don't block my way?" Tinasaan ko siya nang isang kilay pero nginitian niya naman ako. Asar talaga! "Malawak ang daan, bakit hindi ikaw ang umalis at dumaan sa ibang way?" mapang asar niyang sabi sakin. This bastard. I stared at him because I really want to punch him on the face but then, I choose not to because it will just cause a big mess.

Umalis na kami sa classroom, ayoko na talagang makita ang pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon. "Sorry for his attitude. He's older than me but he's more immature. I think I need to teach him a lesson" napatingin ako sa kanya, ngayon niya lang ako kinausap. Katulad ni Luri, minsan lang ata niya ibuka ang bibig niya. But they're still different. Luri has cold eyes, while Alexa has deadly and dull eyes.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya, "No worries, it's not a big deal" pagkatapos noon ay nagsimula na ulit kaming maglakad papunta sa pupuntahan namin.

When we reach the cafeteria, students are murmuring and have their own world. We saw a vacant table so we took it. We bought our foods and eat.

While eating peacefully with my new friends, the crowd started to get wild. They started shouting and yelling like some sort of rockstar or celebrities were entering the cafeteria. I looked at them and someone caught my attention. I was just wondering, kung nasaan ako lagi rin siyang naandon. Is he stalking me? I'm not assuming but it's obvious. He even stole a kiss from me.

"Omygod! Rence notice me please?"

"No! Please notice me. Omygod, he touches my hand. I'm gonna die" I looked away. They continue to shout and everything like there's no tomorrow. Seriously people, stop acting like a fool.

"Geez, this is so annoying. Can they all shut their mouth?" naiirita ako, sobrang ingay kasi nila. And please, how could that guy have a fan? Seriously, his not even cute—okay he have looks but he's arrogant for Pete's sake! He's not even in the same level as..as—fine, as Bryle, my ex.

"How come a guy like you with an attitude problem has fans?" I looked at them, smirking. Everyone went silence. But I don't care if they're staring at me like I killed someone with my words. Stares can't kill me anyway.

"Excuse me, newbie. Are you really asking us why this precious guy has a fan? Well, let me answer your stupid question, Miss." Ngumisi iyong babae at nagcrossed arms bago ako sagutin. "Because he's handsome, a varsity, a Prince and everything" tumawa ako, isang tawang pilit bago tumayo.

"Well, excuse me as well but I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to him." Tapos tinuro ko iyong lalaking mayabang. Nilapitan naman ako nung babae and she grab my hand and put it down. "Don't you dare point a finger on him. Know your place Missy, and how dare you to ask him a question which is stupid as you?" ngumisi na naman siya pero hindi ko siya pinansin.

"Both of you stop it." Lumapit samin ang lalaking mayabang. "She has a point. She's not talking to you so don't interfere." Pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon doon sa babae nilingon niya ako at ang ngiti niya kanina biglang nawala.

"Do you know your place Miss? How can you point a finger to someone you don't even know? I'm not the one who have attitude problem because obviously it's you who have that problem. Hindi porke't kapatid ka ni Andrei may karapatan ka nang bastusin ako sa harap ng mga tao. I'm one of the Princes, we're not just an ordinary student and you, you're just a transferee. So please, know your place." Sabi niya sakin.

Is he offended by my words? Then, it's a good thing. May puso pa pala siya? "A Prince? How can you be Prince? Stop dreaming Mister. I'm not in the mood to laugh with your jokes." Bakit nga ba ako nagkakaganito? Kasi naiirita ako kung paano nila itrato ang grupo ng mga 'to. It's so unfair. Ano 'to, iba't iba ang estado ng mga estudyante dito? Hello! Pare-parehas lang kaming nagbabayad ng tuition fee.

Ngumisi siya at umiling, "You really should know your place if you don't want to get bullied. Can you see those students? They are willing to do everything just to protect us, so be careful in messing with us especially with me." Tapos tiningnan ko yung mga estudyanteng kung makatingin akala mo papatayin ako.

Naglakad na papalayo sakin si yabang at bigla namang lumapit ang kapatid ko. "Ate, what the hell are you doing? Stop it now, please. Don't involve yourself into trouble." Sabi ni Andrei at agad ding umalis.

Okay, should I feel scared now because it looks like I'm not safe here but I can't feel it, I can't feel any fear. What should I do? Tss, nonsense.

Danica

Wow! Ang astig ni Kelly. Those looks on our brother's face, it's priceless! Natutuwa ako sa ginawa niya sa totoo lang. Wala pang nakakasagot sa Princes, she's the first! Tiningnan ko si Alexa, kapatid niya kasi yung nakasagutan ni Kelly but she also looks amazing and she's smirking. Mukhang hindi naman siya galit. s**t, Kelly is awesome! Jjang!

"She's amazing. Did you saw what she did? Even I, I can't say that to my brother in that way." Napangiti ako sa sinabi ni Alexa. "I think, I like her in a friendly way." Dagdag niya pa. This is the first time na nakita kong na-amaze ng husto si Alexa. Kalimitan kasi ay wala siyang pakealam sa mundo.

Tiningnan ko ang mga tao sa paligid, kung nakamamatay lang siguro ang tingin kanina pa siguro nakahandusay sa sahig at wala nang malay si Kelly.

Narinig ko ang paghinga niya nang malalim bago muling tumingin samin pero mukhang wala siyang pinagsisisihan sa lahat ng sinabi niya. Ibang iba talaga si Kelly sa iba..samin. Naglakad siya papalapit samin bago umupo sa kinauupuan niya kanina.

"Sorry for what I've said to your brother. It's just that..I can't control myself." Alexa sighed and laughed softly. "No need to say sorry. Actually, you look amazing." Ngumiti ulit si Alexa kay Kelly.

"I think you've got that personality from your Mom, from Tita Andrea. I mean, my Mom told me that I got my attitude and behavior from my Dad and my brother is from her." She chuckled. Ngayon ko lang talaga nakikitang ganito si Alexa. Once in a blue full moon lang 'yan eh.

"Hella no! Tita Alexis is not arrogant, right?" natawa ako sa reaksyon ni Kelly. Hindi siya makapaniwala ah, ganyan ba talaga siya kagalit kay Rence?

"Yes, and your parents prove it yet it doesn't mean that you can't have some personality from your other parent. I mean you still have their genes. Sabi kasi nila Mommy, nagmana ka daw ng kasupladahan mo kay Tito Kevin but the personality you've shown to us earlier, I assume it's a personality you're your Mom." Sabi ni Alexa at tumango naman ako.

"But I was wondering. They always talking about the Princes? What's that?" she furrowed her eyebrows. "Well, they are the most powerful and popular students in school. Actually, it should be Campus Princes but they want it to be just Princes. They consist of four members. The leader, which is my brother, Rence Kang, Zander Villafuerte, Lexter Lim; Danica's brother and Andrei Hyo. Every year a competition shall be held which is the Campus Royalties Popularity Battle. You will figure it out sooner or later." Pagpapaliwanag ni Alexa sa kanya. Ang hirap kasi i-explain nung Campus Royalties Popularity Battle eh.

"They're not perfect to call them Princes. It doesn't suit them" natawa kami sa naging reaksyon niya. Alam kong mahirap pang tanggapin pero masasanay din naman siguro siya.

Akala ko nga kapag nakita ni Kelly si Rence magkakagusto ito dito dahil sa charm na meron ang taong 'yon. Nagkamali ako.

3rd Person

Dahil sa nangyaring kaguluhan kanina, nawalan na nang ganang kumain ang Princes at umalis nalang ng cafeteria. "Your sister is insane, Andrei." Halata mang badtrip kalmado pa rin itong sinabi ni Rence.

"No, she's not. Ganon lang talaga ang ugali niya. Sasabihin niya kung anong gusto niyang sabihin at walang makakapigil sa kanya." Sabi naman ni Andrei.

"But admit it guys, Andrei's twin sister is really pretty. I never expected that" natatawang sabi naman ni Zander. "Yeah, she's pretty and all but I don't like her, she's not my type. She's annoying." Andrei glared at Lexter but Lexter just laughed at him.

"Don't glare at me, bro. I'm just saying my opinion." Natatawang sabi ni Lexter sabay tapik sa balikat ni Andrei.

Habang naglalakad sa corridor, may nakabunggo kay Lexter sanhi para mainis siya. "What the f**k!" sigaw nito. Tiningnan niya naman ito at mas lalong nag init ang ulo niya nang makita niyang si nerdy pala ito.

"Nananadya ka ba? Ha?!" susuntukin sana ni Lexter iyong lalaki pero pinigilan siya ni Zander. "Hey Lex, wag dito. Baka may makakita" tiningnan ni Zander iyong lalaki at napangisi ito. "Oh, it's nerdy. What a pleasant surprise! Alam mo namang wanted ka pa rin samin pero nagpakita ka parin. Now, it's payback time" napatingin si nerdy kay Zander at halata ang takot nito. "H-Huwag, w-wala naman talaga akong g-ginawa eh" nauutal na sabi nito pero hindi siya pinakinggan ng mga ito.

"Wag ka nang sumagot. We won't believe you. It's time for your big chop." ngumiti si Zander. Itinulak ni Lexter ang kaklase nilang nerd sa pader at halata ang sakit na naramdaman nito. Dahan dahang napaupo ang kaklase nito sa sahig dahil sa sakit.

"How many times did we tell you that don't mess up with us but still you did" Andrei grab his collar, "Pinahiya mo ang kapatid ko at kapatid ni Zander. You ruined their first day here. Hindi kami titigil hangga't hindi kami nakakaganti" susuntukin na sana ni Andrei iyon pero may pumigil sa kanya.

"Ilang beses ko bang sasasabihin sa inyo na hindi siya ang gumawa non?" napatingin silang lahat sa kanya at doon nila nakita si Luri. Umiling ito bago umalis.

Huminga nang malalim si Zander bago tapikin si Andrei at umiling. "Tama na, hayaan niyo na siya. Baka ikapahamak niyo pa 'yan" sabi ni Rence na nanunuod lang sa kanila. Marahas na binitawan ni Andrei ang collar nito kaya nalaglag ang salamin niya. Maglalakad na sana sila papalayo nang apakan ni Andrei ang salamin ng kaklase nila.

Iniwan nila ang kaklase nilang nerd na umiiyak at walang ibang nagawa kung hindi damputin ang basag at durog niyang salamin.