"Ano p'wede na?"

I've been asking him that question, many times already. And you know what I got in return?

"Two more minutes, dapat pang red carpet ang dating natin!"

Kita mo? Ungas ba 'to, "Eh, may red carpet naman talaga ah!"

"Look, Supremo, red carpet thingy, ay mala VIP entrance tayo. Iss! 'Wag mo naman masyadong ipahalatang first time mo 'to!" He joked, it doesn’t sounds like one though.

Tsk! Hindi pa ba kami VIP sa lagay na 'to? For Pete's sake! I'm the President and he's my VP.

I was about to knock his shits down, When the emcee announce his shit's name.

"Let's all welcome, our student council Vice President, Mr. Lahari Frondo."

"I’ll go first, Supremo, just walk cool later. Okay?" He said. Taking some side steps, to the mid floor behind the closed door, and then it opened. And there he goes. Walking his shit out!

Tsk!

Two more minutes, two more minutes! Fuck those two minutes! He made me wait for exactly twenty minutes. And I, Haunt Mallory hate waiting!

"Around of applause, to our very own Supreme President," hindi pa bukas ang pinto, but I can now clearly hear their overwhelming applauses. The door opened as the emcee finally dropped my name.

"Mr. Haunt Daven Mallory."

Yea, that's actually my real name. But, I prefer Haunt Mallory, just Haunt Mallory!

Students wearing, expensive evening gowns and suits include costly make-ups, with shinning fucking shimmering golds. They're really are born with a silver spoons, foods served on a silver platters.

Even those, gifted geniuses, ay hindi nagpatalo. S’yempre naman, scholarships includes, super-extra allowances, sagot ng school lahat ng kanilang mga expenses.

Pagkarating ko sa unahan, kung saan nakatayo ang buong students council, handang salubungin ako. I shook hands to all of them. And that 'them', well, includes Frondo.

"We presents to you, 2019's Student Council." Says by the emcee, “To, formally open this evening celebrations. We would like to call our President, Mr. Mallory, to please come up of the stage and do the opening remarks."

The fuck!

I glared at Frondo, the moron just grin at me, fuck! He didn't tell me na may ganito palang part ang celebration na 'to!

"Why the fuck didn't you tell me that there's this kind of shit?" I furiously uttered, between gritted teeth. Ilang beses ko itong siniko ng palihim, at minura sa isipan.

"I just wanted you to speak from the heart dude. Make my heart melt, Supremo!" He replied, flashing me his eyelashes.

Maybe a single nose tape isn't enough yet. Don't worry dude! I'll do the favor later!

"Mr. President?" Tawag muli ng emcee.

Speaking in front of so many people isn't really my thing. Aside from I'm not sociable, getting so much attention for me, is as scary as fuck!

All eyes were now on me, nakatayo parin ang mga ito. I glanced at Frondo, a sudden silliness crossed my mind.

"Thank you for the overwhelming salutations, as much as I wanted to extend my gratitude to each and every one of you, for the undying supports that you've given us. Mr. Lahari Frondo, our very own Vice President has constantly been harassing me these past hours," I gazed at him and now, confusions written all over his face.

Have I already told you, that speaking in front of a sea of people is his weakness too?

"Actually, he prepared a back to back five pages memorized speech for this evening. And he knows me well, isn’t it dude? I always got your back man. The floor's now yours. Let's all welcome him with a countless applause! Mr. Lahari Frondo." Deklara ko nakisama din ako sa pag-welcome sa kaniya.

Taranta naman itong naglakad pataas sa kinatatayuan ko, I gave him that what he called bro-code-hug.

"Cursed you, Supremo!" He whispered.

"My pleasure!"

Pababa na ako, when someone caught my attention. The main reason of this event, naglakad ako pababa at tahimik na naglakad palapit sa kung nasaan siya.

I ignored everyone’s stares and just focus my attention on her. I stop at the nearest close to her.

Few meters away from the crowds, may dumaang waiter sa gawi ko, he offered me a drink and so I get one.

Dinig ko parin mula rito ang boses ni Frondo, good thing he has the brain to come up with an excuse.

As I was savoring my wine, I noticed something weird to where she was. Halos matumba ako sa pagkakaupo, when I saw an apple flying on top of the chocolate fountain.

"What the fuck!"

Napatago ako sa lamesa, nang mapalingon siya sa gawi ko. Fuck! Muntik na 'yon.

"Nana, stop that! baka may makakita sa 'yo!" That voice shows so much authority. I peeked,

And I was shocked to see, na hindi nalang apple ang lumilipad, pati mga utensils ay gumagalaw na ngayon ng kusa.

This is a total, shit!

"Nana!" I'm surprised to hear that, where's her soothing voice?

"Zannah, kumain ka na kasi. Kailangan mong magpalakas."

Oh-my-goodness!

I didn't see her lips moves. But why did I hear that soothing voice? Nililinlang na ba ako ng mga mata ko, maging ng aking pandinig?

"Sinabi ko na ngang okay na ako, napakakulit mo talaga! dapat si Ruru nalang isinama ko eh!"

Ruru?

Fucking shit! Green-eyed lady is talking to an air, and what's more weirder? The air's talking back!

Ilang sandali pa ay biglang nagsilaglagan ang mga bagay na nasa ere, causing noise, halos magawi ang lahat ng atensiyon ng mga tao roon. Including Frondo, but Dory just raised her right brow.

"So, as I was saying earlier-"

I stood up, and hemmed a bit. Catching everyone's attentions,

"Enough Frondo," I said cutting him off, " everyone let the party begin!" I formally announced. May mga naghiyawan ng dahil doon, and the place immediately filled with a banging sounds of music.

Nagawi ang atensyon ko sa marahang pagsara ng pinto, and when I look at Dory's table, she's gone.

Hindi ko alam kung anong pumasok sa kokote ko at sinundan ko siya. Next thing I knew nasa labas na kami ng venue.

And there I saw her, she's walking, and just a few seconds have passed ay tumakbo na ito, kung hindi ako nagkakamali, patungo siya sa Hardenia.

Hardenia, is Haven's Garden.

Tahimik ko siyang sinundan. I hide behind the tallest tree having the biggest trunk.

"Nana!" Paulit -ulit nitong tawag.

"Nana, okay, my fault, sorry na!" What is she doing?

"Nana naman eh!" tawag muli nito. Nakatayo lang siya at palingon-lingon sa kaniyang paligid. "Show up Nana! Kakain na ako ng madami. Promise!" She said, while raising her right hand. Pledging.

"Mas love kaya kita kaysa kay Ruru, kaya nga ikaw isinama ko diba?" Dagdag pa nito.

Pagkaraan pa'y napasapo na ito sa noo."Na, sorry na." She pleaded. She's too pale, is she sick?

Ilang sandali pa, ay biglang may lumitaw na duwende sa harap nito. Fucking shit!

I was about to run away, when I heard it shouts. "Zannah!"

When I looked back, green-eyed lady now’s laying on the ground. Without any hesitations, I hurriedly run towards her. Ignoring the fact that there's an effin’ dwarf beside her!

"Don't fucking talk to me, or else I’ll drop her!" I warned. Umakto naman itong nag-zip ng mouth.

I kneeled my right knee down to get Dory off the ground, and scoop her in my arms. "I’ll bring her to my unit! Just follow us!" I stated, without looking at her.

Agad kong tinahak ang daan patungong dormitoryo. I don't know what the fuck, I am doing right now! Pupuwede ko naman siyang dalhin sa clinic kung tutuosin, but that didn’t crossed my mind earlier. Ang alam ko lang, she needs help, and my chamber is the safest place.

Fuck! She's burning cold!

Maybe, I’ll save my rants for now, and will just freak out later.

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