CHAPTER TWO
A week has passed since our arrival. The first day was…well, boring. Since all we did was sleep. Kahit na excited kami, natalo pa rin kami ng pagod. Then the next day, todo libot naman kami. Nung third, lumipat na kami dito sa aming new house. Medyo malaki nga siya eh. Considering na dalawa lang kami ni behz plus si ate Shey, ang aming helper, ang titira dito. Ensuite yung dalawang double-size room (samin ni bhez) and may dalawang single room (ate Shey’s room and guest room). Malaki din yung lounge and kitchen saka may garden sa likod, fit for a BBQ party-ayos!
Ngayon ang first day namin sa school. Kahit na one week pa lang kami dito, kailangan na naming pumasok since August na at marami na daw kaming namiss na lesson. Okay lang naman at excited na nga ako eh!
“Behz hurry up! Get your butt moving girl!” nako, mas excited pa pala sakin tong si Trish.
Naglalakad lang kami papunta sa school since walking distance lang naman at wala pa kaming driver’s licence. Gusto ko nga sana magtricycle na lang kami - i love that ride. walang ganun sa england -kaso mas gusto daw ni behz maglakad.
“I am hurrying up.! You just walk too fast. Kung bagalan mo kaya ng konti noh! Excited ka masyado.”“Asus. Parang ikaw hindi. Dalian mo na nga lang kasi.”HAHA. I love annoying her.
Sandali lang ay nakarating na rin kami sa
Queen Mary High – our new school!
It’s a private school near our village. And for a private high school, this one’s MASSIVE! May isang mahaba, take note, MAHABA na building na bubungad pag pasok mo. And judging sa dami ng students doon, ay yun siguro ang main building. May maliit na building sa gilid at yun siguro yung office. And grass lang yung buong gitna nya. Meron pang ibang building sa likod pero hindi ko pa masyado makita.
We’re about to go to the main office to see what section we’re in nang biglang…
BAAAAG!!!!“Ouch!” What the? Ang sakit nun ah. Sino ba tong walang modong bumato sakin ng bola?
“Sorry miss, okay ka lang ba?” Uh! Nagtanong pa! Ang lakas kaya ng pagkakabato niya! Ang sakit nga ng ulo ko eh. I look up to see kung sino yung nakakainis na nakabato sakin. And guess what? Lalaki pala! Hindi na nakakapagtaka! Urgh. Umiinit ang dugo ko!
“Do I look okay to you?”
I’m still holding my head where the ball hit me while waiting for his answer. Teka. Bakit nakatulala sya sakin? Problema neto?
“Oi! I said, do I look okay to you?”“Huh? A…e… sorry talaga miss! Napalakas lang yung bato ko.” Geez. Answer the question much?
“Why are you playing ball here anyway? Haven’t you got a court here or something?”“Ah, meron kaso—““Behz! Are you alright? What happened?”Nako. Ngayon mo lang ako napansin behz?
“Ah, nabato ko kasi siya ng bola. Hindi ko sinasadya. Sorry ulit miss ha.”“Nagsorry na pala behz eh. Hayaan mo na. It was just an accident.” Nako, tama bang siya ang kampihan? Sino bang best friend nito?
“Tara na nga! Bago pa ko ulit maaksidente dito.” Diniin ko talaga yung ‘maaksidente’. Nakakainis eh. Mabuti pa nga na umalis na ko dito. Baka ano pa magawa ko sa lalaking to!
We manage to reach the main office naman without any more accident. See? I’m not really accident-prone. It’s really that guy’s fault! Urgh. I hope I never see him again!
Nakatayo lang kami sa may pintuan ni behz kasi pareho kaming nahihiyang pumasok. Medyo nakabukas yung pintuan and I notice a girl, about our age. She has long straight black hair and she looks really elegant and pretty. I think she’s a student here since she’s wearing our uniform. I saw her smiled at us and told us to come in so we did.
“Hi. Miss Fajardo just went out for a bit. Babalik din yun.”“Oh, okay. Thanks.” Sabi ko na lang though I’ve no idea who Miss Fajardo is.
“I’ve never seen you two before. Are you new here? ”
“Uh, yea. We’re transferees. Actually it’s our first day.”
“Oh, nice. Welcome to Queen Mary High. I’m Mia btw.”
“I’m Trish and this is my best friend Izzy.”“Hi Mia!” Then nakipag-shakehands kami sa kanya. She seems nice.
“Anong year nyo na?”
“3rd year.”
“Really? Pareho pala tayo. Anong section nyo?”“We don’t know yet. Actually that’s what we’re here for.”Pagkasabi ko nun ay may biglang pumasok na medyo matandang babae.
“Hi girls. What can I do for you?”“Hi Miss Fajardo. Ipapasa ko lang po tong report na pinagawa nyo.”
“Ah, salamat Mia.”
“Saka po pala, this is Jasmine and Trish. New student daw sila.”
“Ah, yes. Mrs. David told me about you two. I suppose you’re here for your section?"“Yes miss.”“Well, give me a second” Binuksan nya yung cabinet dun sa gilid at may kinuha.
“Here it is.” Then she handed us a folder.
“You should find there everything you need to know about the school. But if you have any more questions or if you’re not sure about something, just ask me. I’m Miss Fajardo btw. The assistant principal.”“Er..thanks Miss Fajardo. And yea sure, we’ll let you know. Though I doubt there’s any since this folder looks pretty detailed to me. ^__^” Hehe. Ang kapal kasi ng folder. Gaano ba kadami ang policies sa school na to?
“Well, that’s good then. I think you should get going now. The bell’s gone. You wouldn’t want to be late on your first day. Oh, you’re in 3-A btw. Do you want me to take you to your class room?”“Wait miss!” Uh! Nakakagulat naman to. Andito pa pala si Mia. “Did you say they’re in 3-A?”“Yes. Why?” mukhang tuwang-tuwa si Mia. Bakit kaya??
“Oh, WOW! I’m in 3-A as well. I can take them there miss…if that’s alright?” tumingin naman siya samin ni Trish.
“Really? That’s great! Yea. Sure. Of course we don’t mind!”“Right. That settles it then. Well hurry along now.”“Thanks a lot miss!”Lumabas na kami ng main office nun. Wow. Ang saya naman. May kakilala na kami agad sa section namin!
Medyo malayo pala yung room namin mula sa main office. 2nd floor siya sa West Wing eh nasa first floor kami sa East wing! Mahaba-habang lakaran to. Si behz at si Mia, ayun, mukhang close na close na. Kwentuhan na ng kwentuhan. And guess what they’re talking about. BOYS! Uhuh. Kung may hottie daw ba sa section namin.
HAHA. That is so like Trish. She’s obsessed with boys. She has like, 5 crushes in our old school. Then, 10 more in her so-called ‘Hollywood crushes’. Orlando Bloom’s definitely on her top list.
But don’t get me wrong. She’s not a flirt or anything. She did have some flings but that’s it. A few kisses with them, but no French’s. NO WAY! I wil kill her myself if she ever do that.
She loves boys, shopping, partying, partying and did I say partying? Uhuh. No relaxing, lonely, boring Saturday nights for Trish. She’s what you call a party girl. Not that I don’t like parties. I do enjoy them. Sometimes.
It’s just that, I’m not that kind of girl. I’m more into sleepovers, picnics, joyridings - things where you can actually, enjoy, relax and just talk to your friends.
Oh, and one more thing, RIDES. I looooovvvveeeee rides. Uhuh. But according to Trish, rides are for lil kids, childrens, midgets and toddlers. In short. Not for ME!
Anyway, moving on, after 10 million years -okay OA ako!- ay nakarating na din kami sa aming new classroom. First impression? WOW! Malaki sya and naka-AC!
Mia opened the door while kami nasa likod nya lang.
“Good Morning miss! Sorry I’m late. Pinasa ko lang po yung report ko sa office.”
“Okay. Just make sure this won’t happen again. Take your seat.”
“Thanks. Oh, btw this is Izzy and Trish. New student po at dito na sila sa section natin.”“Oh, yes. Ms. Fajardo told me about them. Right class. You’ve new classmates.” Then she looked at us.
“Do you mind introducing yourselves?”“Errr...sure. Hi. I’m Aliyah Isabelle Cortez. Just call me Izzy.” Okay. I admit. I am so NOT good at this introduce-yourself thing.
After my ever-so-detailed intro, I just smiled at them and looked at Trish.
“Hi! So you’ve met Izzy. I’m Trisha Mae Gamboa her best friend. Just call me Trish. Izzy and I are both transferees from England. Hope we can be friends.” Haay. I am SO thankful I’ve got Trish.
“Okay. Now where can you seat…” tumingin-tingin sya sa room looking for a vacant seat
“Ah, there’s one beside Mia, and one at the back. Kayo na pumili kung saan nyo gusto dun.”WHAT?
Magkahiwalay kami ng seat ni behz? This is not a good start.
“Hey behz. Is it okay if I take the seat beside Mia? May pinag-uusapan kasi kami eh.” She whispered to me with matching beautiful eyes pa.
Since wala na rin naman akong magagawa, umagree na ko. So I went to take my seat at the back. Take note.
At the BACK. As in kaduluduluhan tapos wala nang ibang nakaupo sa row na yun. In short I’m on my own!
I was intently listening to my new Maths teacher…uhuh. I AM listening. Syempre, first day ko, dapat magpaka good girl muna…ng biglang…
BANG!The door opened, quite loudly actually, and a tall, cute, okay
handsome guy came in.
He was panting.
“*pant* miss *pant* sorry *pant* I’m *pant* late.”“And why are you late Mr. Rodriguez?”“A-e may hinanap pa po kasi ako…”“Okay. We’ll talk about it later. Maupo ka na muna sa upuan mo.”This guy looks familiar. San ko nga ba siya nakita?
“Miss, upuan ko yan.”Wait…
“IK-AW?” 
