An Uprising Of Love

01

“Hoy, bagsak ka na naman! Anong idadahilan mo niyan sa parents mo?” my friend said as he sat down in front of me.

Hindi ko naman kasalanan na hindi ko maintindihan ang topic. Kung sana hinayaan lang nila ako sa course na gusto ko e’di sana hindi ito mangyayari.

“Tch, bahala na.” I said and continue eating.

It's lunch break, so nandito kami ngayon sa cafeteria with my friends. I'm a first-year senior in high school, and yes, I am still a minor.

“Hey, Lee, let's go. The bell will ring any minute now.” Imbes na tumayo, sumubsob na lang ako sa table. Nandito pa rin kami ngayon sa cafeteria. Some students are now leaving because the next class will start soon.

“Don’t tell me, you're going to skip our class again?”

“Hay nako Caleb, mukha bang mababawal mo ‘yan?” Miles said.

“Miles is right. Just go, okay? Kaya ko na ang sarili ko.” I said as I looked at Caleb. He just sighed and stood up, picking up his bag.

“Okay, I'll just make excuses to our teacher.”

Pagkaalis nila ay umalis na rin ako. Baka masita pa ako ng ibang teacher at ma guidance na naman.

I have no idea where I am heading. Normally, kapag nag c-cutting ako paikot-ikot lang ako sa buong university pero dahil sa dami na ng records ko sa guidance, nag-iingat na ako ngayon.

“Oh, you're here. Don't you have a class to attend?” Ate Milan said.

“Sus, cutting ka na naman Jade!” It's kuya David.

“I’m bored e, can I stay here?” nag pout pa ako para makuha ang loob nila, knowing Ate Milan, ayaw na ayaw niya akong nakikitang mag cutting.

“Please? Pumasa naman ako this semester and wala na rin kaming gagawin.” I lied.

I smiled at Ate Milan because she was looking at me suspiciously. Dapat ay mapapayag ko siya dahil ayoko talagang pumasok.

“Okay fine,”

I looked at Kuya David, who's now looking at me while smirking. I just winked at him and proceeded to my favorite spot in here—the drums.

“Jade, you know how to play piano, right?” Ate Milan asked. I stopped playing and glanced at her.

“Yes, why?”

“Can you help me with this one? I badly want to learn how to play the piano.”

“Treat me after our session, ‘kay?” I laughed because of how she rolled her eyes. Wala naman siyang magagawa, umalis na si Kuya David at kami na lang ang naiwan.

Ate Milan is a fast learner kaya hindi ako nahirapan turuan siya. Saglit pa lang kaming nag p-practice kabisado niya na lahat ng keys.

“Kahit siguro manood ka lang sa youtube makukuha mo na siya after.” I joked.

“Huwag mo nga akong bolahin.” She said.

“Stop being humble and treat me.”

“Later, you still have classes to attend.” I rolled my eyes and surrendered myself.

Ako na ang naunang umalis at tinungo ang room ko. The class was still on-going when I arrived. Miles felt my presence and whispered something to Caleb.