Who Would Hate A Goddess?

Kabanata 4

I was like so shocked when he said that. He is grinning like an evil demon who is possessed by Satan. I hate him too, if he hates me with unknown reason. I hate him too, but I have reasons, he's pathetic ugly old boy. I think I'm bursting red in anger because of what he said.

"For what reason mister? Hindi naman tayo magkakilala." I said.

"Pwede ba, satsat ka ng satsat diyan. Get my ball." He make utos.

"Excuse me?" I snapped. "I'm not your maid mister."

Ngumisi pa siya ng malaki. God! I hate him so much. "I can tell Sir Usman na hindi mo ako sinusunod."

"And I will tell him na you're bullying me."

"Well I can answer na kailangan kitang utusan dahil nagbabantay ako sa mga classmates mo." With his confidence, I want to smash him.

I'm so mad. Umalis ako dahil sa inis, bumalik ako sa locker hall para hanapin ang kaniyang pangit na locker. Nakakainis! I want to sumbong him to the president, ibalik sila sa building nila. We don't want him here though half of the population in this school likes Zachary but hell I can't survive my 5th grade with that boy. He said himself, he's bullying me. Kung isumbong ko kaya siya kay kuya Zeus? Gosh! I don't want fight. I spent my old years finding his locker. Until I gave up, I can't do this anymore.

"Oh nasaan na?" He asked, he's distance from me.

"Kung sana you make turo to me kung nasaan edi sana I make find na the locker." Umirap ko sa kaniya.

"Masaya akong pinapanood kang nahihirapan." He said, nakasandal siya sa pang-girl na locker.

Wala naman pala siyang maitutulong. Since nandito siya I can't complain. Tsaka nakakainis wala kaming moment ni Kris sa classroom. Mauubos lang dahil sa walang modo boy na ito. Hinanap ko siya everywhere, until I reach the dulo of the hall. Nothing. Zero visiblity. Where the hell is it? Tumingin ako sa kaniya na sa akin din nakabaling ang tingin, I hate his guts. From now on, I will enumerate all of the reasons why should I hate him til' death. First, he's ugly old boy. Secons, he's pathetic. Third, he hates me Fourth, I hate his guts. More to enumerate... soon. God! Nasaan ba kasi?

"The meeting adjourn! Kailangan mo ng mahanap iyon bago makabalik si Sir Usman. Remember, he told us to list students who'll go out of the room?" He smirked.

I'm going to punch this jerk. Nataranta akong hanapin ang kaniyang locker. Inisa-isa ko na ang pagsilip doon. Iniwasan ko na ang mga girls dahil obviously wala doon.

"I hate this crazy man. You'll pay for this." I make bulong.

Umabot ako sa dulo and there I found it. Shocks! Kung saan ay sinilip ko nalang kanina. I saw the locker na nakalock, lumingon ako kay Zachary na malayo na sa akin. Oh golly jeez, bakit? Bakit ako ang pinapahirapan niya? Tumakbo ako para habulin siya, I'm not a runner. First time kung tumakbo ng mabilis, it's bawal for me dahil madali lang akong mapagod but for this crazy old boy, I'll chase for the key.

"G-Gimme the key." I lost my breathing.

"Nevermind. I'll get it later." Sabi nito at tuluyang umalis patungo sa aming room.

My tears fell. My breathing... it's hard to breathe. I can't call for help, I cannor speak, I cannot call kuya Zeus, I cannot shout for help. Zachary, please come back! I hate you at the same time I needed your help. I dropped my body on the cold tiles, and waited for my chances of living. I will die if I can't get any help.

"Z-Zachary..." My fading voice tries to name him.

The last thing I saw. When someone came back and called my name. "Aphrodite... Aphrodite... wake up baby."

I woke up, seeing white walls. I hate seeing those, I don't like white walls. I love pink not white. Am I dead or something? I widened my eyes and look for 'where I am?' I saw Samantha and Zachary waiting for my ascendance. I can hear Samantha's angry voice.

"Lagot ka talaga kay tita at tito. Goodness! She almost died." Hysterical nitong sabi.

"I know Samantha! I know! Will you shut up?" Hysterical din niyang sagot kay Samantha.

"I should call Zeus, I can't contact tita, tito and even daddy." She is trying to call someone.

I should stop her. "Samantha... don't call anyone." I said.

Napatayo ito at sinugod ako sa kama. I'm in the clinic pala.

"OMEMGE! Aphrodite... you're awake." She hugged me.

"Obviously! End that call, Samantha." I commanded.

So she did not. Instead she talked to kuya Zeus. Kinabahan ako sa kaniyang sasabihin. "Oh, sorry Zeus napindot ko lang... no no Aphrodite is here with me. Of course she's fine, you dimwit paranoid. Au revoir." Then she make patay the call.

"Are you alright? Nag-aalala ako, I was calling tita but I guess nasa hospital sila for tito's check up or something." She checked everything in me.

"I'm fine as long as you wont tell them." I assured her.

Tinignan niya si Zachary. "Ikaw... ikaw sumusobra ka na talaga kay Aphrodite. Ano bang ginagawa sa 'yo ng kaibigan ko?" Sigaw nito.

"Calm the heart Samantha, pabayaan mo na. I'm fine... alright." Umayos ako ng upo sa aking bed.

"Hindi Aphro eh, ni hindi nag-sorry." She make irap to him.

I told the doctor na he wont spill about what happened. He said I'm okay naman daw at kagaya ng sabi ng doctor ko na wag magpapagod para hindi ako mahirapan huminga. I have asthma. My inhaler was not with me when it attacked that's why I almost died. I'm somehow thankful, angel s***h devil in disguise si Zachary, he almost brought me to death but he let me live. That was him, I saw him carrying me before I passed out. Lumabas kami ni Samantha sa clinic and went to our room na parang walang nangyari, we left Zachary sa clinic. Hindi siya kumikibo, hinahayaan niyang singhalan siya ni Samantha. He didn't say anything.

"Promise me Samantha. Tayong apat lang ang nakakaalam sa nangyari." I warned her.

Umismid siya. Ayaw niya but she can't do anything... I'm her bestfriend. "Alright Aphrodite. Tsk. Gusto ko pa naman isumbong siya para GG. Tsk. Kainis!" Pagmamaktol niya.

"Let's eat lunch na! Baka naghihintay na si kuya Zeus." Pag-aaya ko.

"Mabuti pa nga! Gusto ko na ring lumabas hindi ako makahinga dito, may asshole s***h jerk sa paligid." Samantha said and she make hila me palabas.

I swear hindi na ako lalapit sa lalaking iyon. Even though hindi naman talaga ako lumalapit sa kaniya but I will try my best to be far from him. The school is big so I'll make it bigger. He didn't even say anything, he didn't say sorry to me. He did nothing but brought me to the clinic and ascended me. Well, I don't care. I really don't care about him. Throughout the day, Samantha is paranoid.

"Are you okay?"

"What do you want?"

"Should I bring you to the clinic?"

"Where's your inhaler?"

She's freaking paranoid. Hanggang sa natapos ang aming World History freaking class ay kinukulit niya parin ako. Talagang mabibisto kami kay kuya Zeus nito pag hindi pa siya tumigil. "Stop it, Samantha... kuya is coming." I told her, then she zipped her mouth. Good girl, Samantha.

"Let's go... manong is waiting." He said.

"No! No! Hindi ako sasabay." Samantha stopped me from pulling her.

I wondered why.

"Why? Nasa bahay si tito right?" I am referring to his daddy... our lawyer.

"May audition ngayon. Sa dance troop ng barbie's dolls. Sasali ako." She announced.

Napalaki ang aking eyes. I love that group. They're sexy and hot. Leader nila ang napagwapo s***h napakagandang si Barbie. I love his moves. Napatalon ako kay Samantha, I am not informed. Why did she hid this?

"I hate you, I wanna audition too." I said.

"Aphrodite you're not allowed." Matigas na sabi ni kuya Zeus.

"Kakayanin mo ba? Papayagan ka ba? Mahirap ang mga practice Aphrodite. Like Zeus said you're not allowed."

But I really want to join. I want to dance with Barbie. I want to try it. Namuo nalang ang tears sa aking eyes. Nakakainis! I can have everything in this world except this kind of dream. Samantha was so sorry when she left. Hindi talaga ako pinayagan ni kuya Zeus. I need to stop this dream and look for other. Palabas na kami ng school when I saw the 8th, 9th and 10th grade practicing KPOP dance... the Mr. Mr. by Girls Generation. Kabisado ko ang steppings hindi naman kasi hard and nakakapagod iyon. Just move your feets in directions, sway the hips, move your hands and sing.

"Hey, Zeus. Join us here." Someone called him.

My flirt brother smirked, doon siya patungo. I was excited kaya sumunod ako sa kaniya. They are 8 people there, nagtatalo sila kung sino ang magdodoble sa kanila. Nanginig ang katawan ko, my body of wants.

"Oh? Aphrodite, ang ganda mo talaga. Gusto mong sumali sa group namin? The GG-PH?" The Girls Generation Philippines. I think she's the leader, Jessie.

I want to join. I can't pursue my barbie's dolls dream but can I have this? "No! She's not joining. She's not allowed to dance vigorously." Kuya declined.

Jessie laughed. She make lapit to me at tinignan ako sa eyes. "Swear to God hindi ka namin papagurin. Swear to God mag-eenjoy ka. Hindi ito tulad ng cheering and dance troupe na grabe ang steps. You know naman GG diba? Simple yet amazing ang cheoreography nila." She explained. "You have what it takes Aphro. You're one talented. I saw your videos." She said.

Nagulat si kuya. Yes! I do have, my dance cover. I have website, I put 'em there. Hindi alam ng family ko... only my bestfriend. "Aphrodite Helena!" My brother exclaimed.

I got scared. Hinarangan naman siya ni Jessie. "Stop it babe. Aphrodite is talented. She danced well. Tsaka I know she has asthma. Ako ang bahala sa kaniya." Nilagay niya ang braso sa shoulders ni kuya.

Don't tell me. She's one of the girls? My goodness! That's how my kuya flirts. I saw the whole group, they were looking at me. They are open arms. They want me to be part of them. Kahit dito nalang, I want to.

"I want to join." I said.

"Of course dahil bias ako. You're in." Jessie Laughed.

"Aphrodite..." Kuya interrupted.

"Don't worry kuya, I'll be fine." I assured him.

On the next day, I went early to school. May assembly daw sa school, I am very sleepy when I woke up but when I heard we'll have practice after the assembly. My energy level went up and boiled to explode. I am excited, very much. We also had a very long discussion with mom and daddy with the annoying brother about this. Mom and kuya Zeus is against, dad is pro... he loves me that much. 2 vs 2 and I won because this is what I wanted, it's my life and decision. And of course I didn't tell my mommy I collasped and brought to the clinic and such. I don't want them paranoid. Back to zero nanaman ako if they'll know. Back to sunud-sunod alalay and special treatment. I don't want it so I should shut up. Samantha should shut up, the doctor should shut up and Zachary must thrown away from ne. When I arrived, everyone was there. Everyone greeted me, too.

"Welcome to the group Aphrodite." They all cheered.

"Thank you so much mga ate ko." I said in a very pleasing tone.

"So much with that, let's start." Jessie said.

She talked about the practice time. One hour in a day, but for me I will only have 30-minute practice. I was disappointed, this is very bias. VIP treatment, I'm younger than them and I'm not the boss. I disagreed but they insist. Wala akong nagawa. I have to follow the command. For this morning, we need to practice dahil papalapit na ang organization trip namin. The school will held an opening remarks, The GG-PH will performing there. A week to go kaya kailangan galingan at pag-igihan namin. The assembly adjourn, ate Jessie, gave us position assignments.

"Aphrodite, you will be Taeyeon's part." She appointed.

"W-Why me?" I asked.

I am not the leader why me? She answered me with no buts. Our concept will be sing and dance. We'll perform two song in 7 minutes. I got a boy and Mr. Mr. everything is amazing. We all know the choreo already, we have positions too. We all need to practice and perfect it. Ako lang ang nasa lower level, 5th grade is the term and all of them are in 8th, 9th and 10th grade. Sila ang sinasabi naminh nagre-reynahan sa aming school but right now. I was wrong! They're great, they're mabait much. I like them so much.

"Hoy! Tsupi na kayo." Someone spoken behind us. Shut off the mp3.

We stopped from dancing. Our leader got irritated, nasa c****x part na kami and someone ruined it.

"Oh shooting great! VILLA RAMA!" She shouted.

"Tapos na oras niyo... alis." He was like "shoo"ing us.

"Shut the f**k there Villa Rama. You don't own the court." Jessie fought back.

Zachary was staring at me. It was like saying, 'What the hell are you doing there?' thing. I make iwas tingin. I said, I will avoid him. I heard chuckles from behind, they were like kinikilig kay Zachary.

"Oy, nag-aaway ang mag ex." Jenny laughed.

"First time... lumapit siya after the break-up." Said Jessa.

"OMG! Ang gwapo niya talaga." Todo kilig si Geneva.

"Himala sa mga langit, napansin niya tayo. Baka makikipagbalikan." Dugtong ni Ellora.

I don't want to listen. I don't want them adore him. He's not that great to be praise or to be adored. And what? He's Jessie's ex? Pinatulan siya ni Jessie? I may sound rude but they don't want me to call them ate. I'm curious about the breaking up but not Zachary itself. Tumalikod ako to get my water and towel. Hinihingal narin ako, I am preparing my meds for it, mukhang napasobra ako ng kaunti.

"Magsisimula na kaming magpractice alis na!" I heard Zachary said.

Nagbabangayan na sila ni Jessie. Jessie's statement is that mamaya pa ang practice ng mga varsity players. Zachary's statement says that we should be out of the court. Nagtitilian ang mga girls dahil nagsipasukan ang mga varsity, kararating lang ng lahat. Halos humingal ako dahil I saw Kris na lumalapit papunta sa amin. My breathing... is above normal. I need my inhaler, not literally. Kumunot ang noo niya but he is still gwapo. He tapped Zachary shoulder. Zachary's eyes was staring at me... my goodness, stop it!

"Ang aga naman yata ng call time?" He said.

"We'll practice." Masama ang tingin nito sa akin.

"Pero naka schedule ang court para sa mga dance troupes." He make reklamo.

"I am the team captain. We own the court. I say we'll practice." Umirap siya sa akin at tumalikod.

We all groaned. Kris was very sorry to us. That Zachary is ruining my day. Bakit ba nakaharang nalang siya lagi sa mga ginagawa ko. Well, let's say it's coincidence but bakit palagi nalang? Everyday perhaps? Why is he so mad at me? I can't take this anymore. Nilapag ko ang aking water and directly half running went to him. Hinarap ko siya ng buong mighty.

"Why do you hate me so bad?" I said.