Chapter 1

Matthew's POV

'Diba siya 'yan?'

'Huh? Sino?'

'The illegitimate son of Javier Hidalgo'

'He looks quite handsome but he's personality is trash!'

Hindi ko pinagtuunan ng pansin ang mga nagchichismisan, bagkus ay nagpatuloy na lamang ako sa paglalakad patungong classroom.

"You're late again, Mr.Hidalgo."

Tinignan ko lamang ang galit na si Mrs. Smith, at nagderetso sa upuan ko.

And as expected, may mga nakasulat na naman sa lamesa ko. Ginawa nilang dugyot ang lamesa ko.

"Then, I shall continue what I was discussi—WHAT MR. HIDALGO?!"

Binaba ko ang kamay kong nakataas kanina at tumayo,

"Does this kind of behavior is normal in Westline High? Does vandalizing ones table is a normal thing to do in your classroom Mrs. Smith?" walang emosyon na tanong ko at pinakita sa guro ang lamesa kong puno ng iba't ibang kulay ng marker.

"Oh my—who did this?!"

"I guess, everyone in this classroom did this, since all of them despise my existence." kibit-balikat na sabi ko.

"..." hindi siya nakapagsalita, she may sound angry but the truth is she's laughing and making fun of me.

"Ahhh, I was expecting a better treatment in this campus, but it seems like a rotten place, with some students and teachers who's behavior is more worst than scums,"

Nagbago ang kaninang natatawang itsura ni Mrs. Smith.

"I regret transferring to such a rotten school, full of trashes and scumbags."

Malamig na sabi ko at walang takot na lumabas ng classroom. Leaving them speechless.

All my life had been mess since I met that man, Javier Hidalgo who's my biological father. I wish I never met him. My life was turned to hell ever since he appeared.

My mom and I who's been hiding for our entire life not wanting to get involved with him. Our world became miserable ever since we were found by that man, and force me to live with him in his shitty place, leaving my mom alone while people is discriminating her. It hurt that I can't do anything for her.

"Oh isn't this Matthew?"

"How come a good for nothing like you get into this school?"

"Siguro ay nagmakaawa siya kay Mr. Hidalgo para makapasok sa paaralang 'to,"

At nagtawanan sila habang ako ay nanatiling pinapanood silang pagtawanan ako.

"Haah... How did you know that I beg for that man to get into this school?" tanong ko at nagkunwareng nagulat.

"WHAT?!" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nila, mukhang sila pa ang nainsulto. Hmnn, why? Why are giving me that look when you're the one who's provoking me.

"What a useless bunches of idiots," ani ko at dinaanan ko sila, what will I gain from wasting my time on these worthless people.

"Oi, we're not done yet!"

"Matthew Hidalgo!"

Hindi ko na sila pinansin at nagtungo sa may gate. I'm planning on going to see my mom. It's been 10 years since I was separated to my mom.

I wonder what she's been doing? Ever since I lived in Javier Hidalgo's mansion, I was forbidden in going out.

Kapag tunatakas ako, all of his guard were beating me up at kaoag naman nagpaalam ako, dapat kasama ko ang guard niya.

Now's my chance, habang walang guard na nakabuntot sakin. I'm sure this time makakatakas na ako. Come to think of it, pang 54 na beses ko na itong nagawa.

"This should be fine," bulong ko sa sarili ko at lumingon lingon upang siguraduhing walang makakakita,

Nang makasigurong walang mga estudyante, at walang cctv sa spot na ito, at nagsimula na akong umakyat.

And I did it! For real! Sa wakas at nagawa ko rin! Haah... Now I can finally meet my mom!

Bumaba ako at tumakbo papalayo hanggang sa marating ko ang bus stop papuntang T**** City.

Pumara ako at agad na sumakay ng bus, naupo ako sa tabi ng isang babaeng nasa mid-40's na.

"Iho, iyang uniporme mo... Sa Westline High ka nag-aaral ano?"

Napatingin ako sa katabi ko ng bigla niyang sabihin iyon, how did she know? Oh, probably because of my uniform.

"Uh... yes,"

"Hindi ka ba papagalitan ng mga magulang mo kapag nalaman nilang hindi ka pumasok?"

Nanatili akong nakatingin sa kanya. She was smiling but the look on her face is telling me that she's sad.

"Well, my father will probably scold me and worst, I'll get a beating from his guards." walang pag aalinlangang sagot ko,

Ramdam ko ang pagtingin niya sa akin, and base on her looks, she probably pitying me right now.

"Naku!" nag-aalalang usal niya.

"It's fine, I'm already used to it. And I have my reasons why I'm doing this,"

Hindi ko na siya narinig na nagsalita bagkus ay nakatingin na lamang ito sa bintana, with that sad face again.

"San ang punta mo ngayon iho?"

"Nowhere." inosenteng ani ko,

Now that I have escaped, saan ako ngayon pupunta? Ni hindi ko alam kung saan hahanapin ang aking ina.

"Kung ganon ay mas mabuting bumalik ka nalang sa school,"

"No, staying there will only bring me to despair."

Ilang minuto pa ay huminto na ang bus, I guess I should get off here?

"Sige po Maam, I'll take my leave here," nakangiting ani ko at tumayo,

Ngunit laking gulat ko ng tumayo rin siya, hmn... What? Dito rin ang baba niya?"

"Dito rin kase ang baba ko," nakangiting aniya, woah. What a funny coincidence.

"Then, see you again maam!" paalam ko at tumalikod na,

"Teka Iho," nilingon ko ulit siya, "Medyo malayo-layo ang binyahe mo, kung sakaling kaylangan mo ng matutulugan, hanapin mo itong address na ito," aniya at inipit sa kamay ko ang kapirasong papel na may address niya.

"I will, thank you maam! Have a great day!" kumakaway na ani ko.

Now what should I do? Nakarating na rin ako sa T**** City, and where should I go first?

I think I'll get something to eat first, then I'll go search for my mom.

Pumasok ako sa isang mamahaling restaurant, but the guards won't let me in.

"What's the matter?" tanong ko dahil ayaw akong papasukin.

"Hindi ka pwedeng pumasok rito iho kase ano..." ni head-to-toe niya ako, now I get it.

Medyo narumihan ang uniform ko nung inakyat ko yong bakod ng campus. Do they think that I was a beggar?

"Why am I not allowed to go inside? I have a money to pay," walang emosyon na ani ko, but hindi pa rin siya kumbinsido.

"Basta hindi ka talaga pwede dito."

"Huh? For what reason—"

"Ganito nalang, nakikita mo 'yong stall na 'yon? Dun ka nalang, sa tingin ko mas afford mo 'yon." ani nong lalake na sa tingin ko ay part-timer, he looks quite young for a guard.

"Okay," kibit-balikat na ani ko at naglakad papalayo.

Tsk, they are all the same! They judge people base on what they only see. Haah. What a pain.

Nagtungo ako sa stall na itinuro nong part-timer.

"Anong order mo iho?" ani ng matandang tindero.

"Lahat po ng meron kayo manong,"

"H-ha? Aba sige, maupo ka muna at ipaghahanda kita!"

Naupo ako, at inilibot ang tingin. Hmn, not bad. I can say his stall is pretty clean, and he got a quite cool and refreshing place.

"Salamat sa paghihintay!"

Aniya at inilapag sa akin ang iba't ibang uri ng dish na ibinebenta niya. Dahil na rin sa gutom ay nagsimula na akong kumain.

Hmnn, I can say he's cooking is quite decent and delicious. It's a waste just to sell his food in such a cheap price.

"Bago ka lang rito ano Iho?"

Nakangiting tanong ng matandang tindero habang kumakain rin siya sa loob ng truck niya.

"Opo,"

"Ano't naparito ka iho? Yang uniporme mo, galing ka sa S**** City kung hindi ako nagkakamali,"

"Opo, galing nga po akong S**** City."

"Aba't paano ka napunta rito? Ang layo ng S**** City, at anong ginagawa mo sa lugar na ito? Isa ka pa namang estudyante,"

"I was just looking for someone I knew from the past,"

Nang matapos ako sa pagkain ay tumayo na ako para magbayad ng tanggihan ako ni manong,

"Naku, wag na iho!"

"No, just accept it. Besides I order too many dishes, you should accept it," ani ko at iniabot sa kanya ang isang libo,

"Oh sige, sige. Teka lang at susuklian kita,"

"Hindi na po manong, inyo na po iyan,"

"Hindi pwede iho, baka't kailanganin mo itong pera mo,"

430 pesos ang total ng naorder ko, but that was nothing compared to what I have in my wallet.

"Sa inyo na po 'yan, sige aalis nako!"

Kumaway ako't binilisan ang paglakad paalis, upang hindi na niya ibalik ang sukli.

Nang madaanan ko 'yong mamahaling restaurant na ayaw magpapasok sa akin ay nginisihan ko sila dahil wala akong nakitang kumakain at nag-oorder sa kanila. Mukhang napikon yung dalawang guard. Heh, serves you right.

I should probably start searching for my mom. Ilang oras nalang ang natitira at maggagabi na. Haah. Where should I search you mom?

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