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CJ's POV:

Nang dahil sa pampakalmang itinurok saakin ng mga nurse ay sandalling oras akong nawalan ng malay. At dahil dun hindi ko na narinig at nalaman kung ano ang pinagchi-chismisan ng mga pinsan ko.

Ilang araw na po akong hindi nakakasagap ng chismis. Baka naman. Sinong mabait diyan at magbabahagi? Naghihingalo na po ako dito.

"Matulog ka pa." Utos ni kuya DZ na kakapasok lang galing sa labas.

Malamang sa labas talaga galing. Alangan naman pumasok ang nasa loob. Kabobohan CJ hindi dapat sinasabuhay.

Nye nye nye kapag uod hindi counted ang opinion.

"You heard him. Get some sleep." Sabi din ni kuya BZ. Hindi tulog ang kailangan ko. Chismis. Chismis ang kailangan ko.

"Kakagising ko lang, patutulugin niyo nanaman ako? What if matulog nalang kaya ako habang buhay—" Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang makatanggap ako ng pitik sa noo. Aray!

"Don't forget you're talking to your older cousins, Cyan Jade." Napatingin ako sa gilid ko at halos mamilog ang mga mata ko.

"Dad?" Gulat na tanong ko.

"Oh?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya.

"You're here?" Gulat paring tanong ko. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Paanong andito siya? Sigurado bang hindi ako nananaginip?

"andwae jagiya nan geunyang kkum-iya." ("No baby. I'm just a dream.") He answered. I winced at his response and rolled my eyes. Ayan alam niyo na saan ko namana ang pagiging pilosopo ko.

"Yeah right." I said and crossed my arms. "Why are you here?" I asked him instead.

"Your cousins called me." He said and shrugged his shoulders.

"That didn't answer my question...completely." Nakangiwing saad ko. Tinawag siya ng mga pinsan ko...para?

"I don't know. You tell me." Napanganga ako. Ha? Ako? Anong meron sakin?!

"Oh, bat ako?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"Someone told me you dived. Sa semento." He said and looked at my cousins.

"Well—"

"And you got into a huge fight. Like a gang fight. Umuwi kang marumi."

"T-that's...that's me dad. That's my normal life—"

"No. It's not. We all know you're not like that. What's happening to you, Cyan?" He asked. I averted my gaze and looked at my arms instead.

"It's nothing. It's normal. Otherwise, my records won't be like that. We all know the reason why I'm...me." I answered. Dad looked at my arm to before sighing. He held my hand and squeezed it.

"Is there something going on with your section?" Automatic na napatingin ako kay dad. Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa tanong niya na iyon.

"What? No. Nothing's going on with them. I'm fine. Why did you—" I stopped talking when I finally realized why he asked me that question. I scoffed and shook my head. "Right. Because the section I belong to is the most chaotic one."

"No, honey. That's not it—"

"No, it's fine. I get it. Why did I expect that you won't think same as the others? What you only see is the worst of them. But believe me, they're the best people I've met. They're the best friends I've ever had in my entire life." I held back the tears that was forming at the corner of my eyes. "They sacrificed their lives, dad. They protected me from those men even thought they don't completely know my whole being. As much as I hate them doing that, I'm grateful too. Because once you're a part of them, no matter who you are, no matter what you are or where you came from, they'll protect you. They'll make you feel valuable. And that's what makes a section 5. We don't think twice as long as we can help someone. So tell me, is section 5 still not good for you? Cause if you're going to say no, then your mind's corrupted." Mahabang paliwanag ko. D*mn. Bakit ba kasi naiiyak ako kapag galit?

"Still, Cyan, they get involved into fights. Inside and outside of the campus. And that environment's not good for you." I took away my hand from my dad's grasp and clenched my fists.

"What—"

"Listen to your father, CJ. He knows what's best for you." Bago pa man ako maka-rebat kay kuya DZ at bumukas ang pintuan at pumasok doon ang isang babaeng sa tingin ko ay ang doctor dahil naka white coat ito na kadalasang suot ng mga doctor.

Cy, huwag pairalin ang kabobohan. Iyan talaga ang doctor. Nakikita mo naman yung suot, hindi ba? 'Wag tanga.

Tang—pigilan niyo ako ipapapurga ko na 'tong mga bulateng 'to.

"Am I interrupting something?" Tanong ni doktora. Umiling lang ako at nag-iwas ng tingin. "She's free to go. Nagreseta ako ng cream for her back. Apply it at least twice a day every after you take a bath or clean up. Make sure to clean that spot gently." The doctor said and smiled.  

"Doc, tanong ko lang po. What's the cause of the swelling po?" Tanong ni ate HZ sa doktora. The doctor turned to look at her and answered.

"Ah, yes. About that, can I talk with the legal guardian?" Kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang pasimple siyang tumingin kay dad. Hmm...something's sus...

Sinundan ko ng tingin ang palabas na bulto ni dad hanggang sa sumara ang pintuan.

"Anyone would like to tell me why the doctor asked for dad?" I asked and looked at my cousins. Nagkanya-kanya lang silang iwas ng tingin. Huh.

Ilang minuto akong nag-hintay sa sagot nila pero wala talaga silang imik. Napa-iling na lamang ako bago bumangon at tumayo. Nang makita nila ito ay tsaka lamang sila nag-ingay.

"Oh oh balik."

"Umupo ka muna hintayin mong makabalik si tito."

"Bumalik ka sa kama Cyan jade."

"Tch. Nagtatanong ako kanina, hindi kayo sumasagot. Bahala kayo diyan." Inis na sagot ko at kinuha ang bag kong nasa side table. Kahit medyo lightheaded pa ay dere-deretso akong naglakad papunta sa pinto.

Nagulat pa yung doktora at si dad nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan pero hindi na ako nagsayang ng oras at lumabas na ng hospital. Yung guard kasalukuyang may mga iniintinding ibang tao kaya nakalusot ako kaagad.

Mabuti nalang at walking distance lang yung hospital na pinagdalhan nila saakin kaya mabilis akong nakarating sa parking lot namin. Sakto naman at uwian na din kaya pwede na akong umuwi.

"Ow sh*t." I whispered to myself as I searched for my keys. I tried to search for it inside my pocket but it wasn't there. I opened my bag and almost threw all of the things inside it just to find my keys.

Sh*t naman. Kasama sa susi ng motor yung susi ng walk-in closet ko, pati na din yung kwarto sa loob nun.

"CJ?!" 

"Ay anak ng g*go!" Naisigaw ko nang dahil sa gulat. Nakatanggap ako ng masamang tingin mula sa mga teachers na dumadaan. Bumulong ako ng sorry bago hinarap ang kung sinong t*rantado ang nanggulat sakin.

"Grabe ka naman sa mga magulang ko pre." Nakasimangot na sab ni Mykell. Sa inis ay hindi ko napigilang mabatukan siya.

"Bakit ka nanggugulat?!" Inis na tanong ko at akmang babatukan siyang muli ngunit mabilis siyang lumayo at nagtago sa likuran ng pinsan niya. Inirapan ko lang sila at muling hinanap yung susi ko.

"Ano ba kasing hinahanap mo?" Tanong naman ni Allan at nakisilip sa bag ko.

"Yung susi ko. Nawawala." Sagot ko at binuksan pati ang bulsa nito. Shutanggala! Yung susi ko nasaan?!

"You mean this?" Pare-pareho kaming lumingon kay Ice na may hawak na susi sa kamay niya. Nangunot ang noo ko bago nilahad ang palad ko.

"Why the hell do you have that?" I asked. He walked towards me and placed the keys in my hand before answering.

"You forgot it. Nasa table mo." Sagot niya. Mas lalong nangunot ang noo ko.

"What? That's impossible, Ice. I always keep my keys either in my pocket or inside my bag. I may be forgetful, but not irresponsible." I said and looked at section 5.

"Maybe you didn't notice. You were so tired earlier." Sabi naman ni Clover. Napaisip din ako sa sinabi niyang iyon. Pero hindi eh. Sigurado ako. Hindi ko iniiwan kung saan-saan ang mga gamit ko, lalo na ang susi. Napaka importantr ng mga susi. Maliit lang 'yan pero napakalaki ng halaga niyan sa buhay ng isang tao.

"Baka nga." Sinabi ko nalang para hindi na humaba pa ang usapan. Magsasalita pa sana sila nang marinig ang boses nila kuya.

"Cyan Jade, stay where you are!" Dumagundong ang boses ni kuya sa kaninang maingay na parking lot. Hindi ko nagustuhan ang tono niya at alam kong mapapahamak pati ang section 5 kaya ginawa ko ang dapat kong gawin.

"Umalis na kayo. Bilis. Sumakay na kayo sa mga kotse niyo, simulan niyo ng lumakad, basta umalis na kayo dito. Bilis." Utos ko at nagmamadaling ipinasok ang susi sa motor ko at ini-start ito. Muntik ko nang masinghalan ang section 5 kung hindi lang sila nagmamadaling kumilos.

Agad kong pinaandar ang motor ko at nagmamadaling lumabas ng parking lot. Sa kabilang gate ako dumaan kaya nakasalubong ko sila kuya. Hindi ko naintindihan yung sinabi nila pero alam kong nagmumura na si dad in korean. Makita mo ba naman yung anak mong naka palda tas kung magpatakbo ng motor kala mo nasa karera.

Muntik pa akong maipit ng dalawang kotse kanina nang lumusot ako sa gitna nila kaya dalawang malalakas na busina ang humabol saakin.

Nagpasalamat ako nang makitang medyo mabigat ang traffic. Mabuti nalang pala at motor ang naisipan kong dalhin kaya nakakasingit-singit ako.

Kaso saglit lang pala iyon. Dahil nung malapit na sa village namin ay unti-unti nang lumuluwag ang kalsada. Oh no.

Nauna akong makarating sa bahay at wala pang ilang segundo ay andito na din sila kuya DZ. Hindi pa ako nakakababa sa motor ay sininghalan na ako ni kuya DZ.

"Why the hell did you run?! I told you to stay put!" He scolded me. He looked furious. But I don't care! If he's furious, well so am I!

"What do you expect me to do?! You were planning to scold me sa campus!" Sagot ko at naunang pumasok sa loob. Kasunod ko ang mga pinsan ko at si dad.

"Yes! I am going to scold you on your campus for running away from the hospital. Tinuruka ka ng gamot CJ! Tapos magd-drive ka?!"

"Dad! Can you please tell him to stop shouting at me?! I'm not deaf for Chist's sake!" I turned to dad, hoping that he would back me up.

"Well, I can't really blame him–"

"Wha–anak mo ba talaga ako?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"Ask anything, but that. Don't question me, young lady." Sagot niya. Napanganga ako at na-speechless nalang.

"We–well why did the doctor ask for you?" Tanong ko sakaniya. Nagkatinginan sila ni kuya DZ na lalong nakapagpa-init sa ulo ko. "So hindi niyo nanaman sabihin? Isi-sikreto niyo nanaman? Gaya ng pagsi-sikreto niyo sa–" Sh*t. CJ shut your d*mn mouth! Muntik mo nang masabi yung tungkol kela kuya Jack and ate Jill!

"About what?" Curious na tanong ni KZ. My brows furrowed but I still kept my mouth shut. Bahala sila diyan mag-isip.

"Why did the doctor ask for you, dad?" Muling tanong ko. Pero dahil bida-bida nanaman si KZ, nabalik nanaman saakin yung usapan.

"Secret about what, CJ? What do you know?" si kuya BZ naman ang nagtanong. I scoffed.

"Bakit pilit niyong ibinabalik saakin yung tanong? So I won't be able to ask about whatever sh*ts you're hiding?" I asked them.

"Language." Sabay-sabay na sabi nila.

"No one cares about the language. Sagutin niyo yung tanong ko!" Galit na saad ko. "Whatever I'm keeping, it's for me to know, and for you to stay out of it. If you don't want to tell me anything, well so do I."

"That's it. You're grounded. For months." I looked at dad and smirked at him.

"Even if you ground me for the rest of my life, dad. I don't care anymore." I said without any hint of emotions in my voice. "I've had worse than that." Dagdag ko at nagpatuloy sa pag-akyat. 

Saktong pagsara ko ng pintuan ay nag-ring ang cellphone ko.

KJ calling...

"Po?" Bungad ko pagkasagot ko ng tawag.

"Hey. Are you okay?" As if on cue, the tears started falling from my eyes.

"Well, as you can hear, no." I answered honestly. Bakit pa ako magsisinungaling kung klaro naman niyang naririnig ang pagsinghot at pigil na hikbi ko?

"Do you want to cancel later? I can reschedule." He suggested. Umiling ako kahit na alam kong hindi niya ako nakikita.

"No, it's fine. Hindi ko na kayo sinipot kagabi. Pupunta ako mamaya. Promise." Sagot ko at tumingin sa box na pinadala nila ni ate Jill.

"Are you sure? Cause it's fine with us–"

"Yes, I'm sure. I'll be fine. Besides, I have a lot of questions that really need to be answered. I'll see you later." Muling sagot ko. I heard him hum.

"Okay then. We'll see you later. Be careful, CJ." He said before hanging up the call.

I inhaled deeply before looking at the door. I'm sure they'll be locking the door and gates later. But they know that won't stop me from getting out. So...anong plano nila?

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(A/N: Anddddd boom. Sa tingin niyo, anong plano ng mga magpi-pinsang Montefalco para pigilan si CJ kung magtatangka man siyang tumakas kahit na grounded siya? Any ideas?

So eto na nga ang tanong ni owtor, I'm planning to do a live, audio live lang muna. Next time na mag face reveal. Sa mga nakakaalam, shush lang muna tayo. Oki? 

Ang tanong ko, anong app gagamitin ko? Should I use Kumu? Bigo? FB? IG? Suggest kayo, Adites!

I'm so sorry for not updating. Your author was so busy procrastinating kasi sa mga school works kaya nag-cram nung natambak. Also may exam din kami last week so busy sa pagr-review. Thanks a lot mga vebs!

votes and comments are highly appreciated by the Author

and always remember, 

PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME)