Kent's Point of View:

The cafeteria was a bit messy because of Natasha and a random girl who she helped. Natasha hates seeing her fellow women bullied. Hindi rin naman ako pwedeng hindi mangialam lalo na at kapatid ko ang nadamay. Kung tutuusin ay kaya na ni Natasha ang mga 'yon pero dahil pinapanatili namin ang kaayusan at katahimikan sa school, mas mabuti pang umabante ako at magsalita. 

"Did you give her the clothes?" I asked Wade. 

"Oo," wala sa sarili niyang sagot. Nagtataka ko naman s'yang tinignan. "She changed, huh?"

I looked at my sister, who had just arrived, and she's with the woman who she helped because she got wet with water. I stared at that and frowned. I think I saw her somewhere. I looked at her again, and our eyes met. She was also surprised but later on, she avoided looking at me, but I couldn't take my eyes off her.

She had soft black hair that reached down to her chest. A brown monolid eye and a soft arch eyebrow that doesn't need an eyebrow pencil. Her face is in the shape of a heart, with a small, pointed nose and pouty lips. She's a bit chubby, but I can see the curves, especially in her waist. She's a little taller, and I think she's only up to my chest.

I cleared my throat and averted my eyes from her. "Go back to your room."

"Okay," sabi ni Stella. "Let's go, Clyte."

I looked at my sister, and I raised an eyebrow, telling her, "What are you doing here?" kaya naman agad s'yang naglakad palabas ng cafeteria. The woman looked at me, and I looked at her too. S'ya ang unang nag-iwas ng tingin bago yumuko at umalis.  

"Sir, okay na po..."

I nodded my head and walked away. Ang dalawang babaeng na nam-bully ay dinala sa office ni Ate Savannah. Wala naman talaga akong pakialam; it's just that my sister is involved.

"Si Wade kanina pa nakatulala. Ano kayang meron?" nang-aasar na tanong ni Jetro Martinez, kapatid ni Jaques na anak ni Tito Jiro. 

"Shut up!" said Wade Ferelle, anak ni Tito Owen, at Tita Pamela.

Roswell Martinez and I laughed. 

"Kanina sa gymnasium, nakatulala ka lang kay Natasha. Ngayon na nandito na ang love of my life mo, nakatulala ka pa rin?" nakangising tanong ni Clyde Sarmiento, anak ni Tito Cloud.

Kahit hindi gumagalaw si Wade ay ang mga babae ang kusang lumalapit sa kanya. Madalas ay magkaaway sila ng kapatid ko dahil dyan. Kahit saan kami magpunta, marami talagang babae ang umaaligid sa kanya dahil kilala ang pamilya niya sa model industry. 

"It's been four years," bulong ni Wade. Ngumisi ako habang naglalakad. "Sa apat na taon na wala s'ya dito sa Pilipinas, may nagustuhan bang iba si Natasha?" Tiningnan niya ako. 

I smiled at him. "Miss mo?"

He raised his middle finger, so we all laughed. We walked towards our classroom and immediately sat down. We have only four subjects before going home, and in the previous four subjects, they have been given us a module. Our uniform theme was maroon. The girls are wearing knee-length mini-skirts, white polos, neckties, and maroon blazers. For our boys, a white polo, maroon pants, and a maroon blazer with ID.

"After Grade 12 ay college na kayong lahat pero bago 'yon, kailangan niyo muna dumaan sa napakaraming task na gaganapin sa school na ito. May research, defense, culminating activity, sports, and many more. Be ready, okay?"

Sabi sa akin strikta daw ang mga prof kaya naman marami kaming modules lalo na sa major subjects. Since our strand is ABM, we really need to study. I got the news that I'm selected as the SSG President, as is my sister Natasha. There is also a lot of what we do, and it's funny that I know all of this because we studied it in Italy because it was more advanced there. I need to study again because, otherwise, I don't have a car from mommy and daddy. I'm afraid of seeing disappointment in them; that's why I'm keeping my studies.

"I'm exhausted..." pagod na sabi ni Shane nang matapos ang last subject namin. 

Wade chuckled. "Sobrang sipag mo kasi dahil lahat ay isinulat mo."

Alas-diyes ng umaga ang simula ng klase namin at dahil eight subjects ang meron kami, inaabot kami ng alas-sais ng gabi.  Naglakad kami sa second-floor para sunduin ang kapatid ko at ang iba pa naming kasama. The women are screaming, and they always call my name and my cousins. 

"Wade, honey!" The woman hugged Wade's neck and kissed his lips. "I miss you. Can I go to your condo after class?"

"The main character is here," natatawang sabi ni Kuya Thobi, anak ni Tito Cloud na kapatid ni Clyde. 

Napailing ako dahil alam kong gusto niya lang pagselosin ang kapatid ko. Hindi na bago dahil ginagawa niya naman 'yan linggo-linggo 'pag nagkikita sila ng kapatid ko. Bumaba kami habang busy na nakikipag-usap si Wade sa babae na hindi namin kilala. 

"Wade, who's this new girl again?" Reina Imperial said seriously. 

Wade smirked. "This is Belle. Belle, this is my friend and cousin."

"Hello, nice meeting you," nakangiting sabi niya. Bumaling s'ya kay Wade tila walang pakialam sa amin. "I can't wait to go to your condo." 

I looked at my sister, who had no emotion. She looks away and shakes her head; her eyes are disappointed. I looked at Wade, who was now looking at Natasha; his jaw was clenching. We can feel the tension between them, even though Stella looks worriedly at her sister.

"Umuwi na tayo," mahinahon na sabi ni Natasha at nauna pang maglakad palayo sa amin. 

Natatawa akong sumunod sa kapatid ko dahil palpak ang ginawa ni Wade. Inakbayan ko si Natasha na ngumisi at napailing. Habang naglalakad ay may anim na tao ang humarang sa harap naming lahat. 

"What do you need?" asked Kuya Arthur Salvador. Anak nila Tito Adonis and Tita Leigh.

He looked at us one by one. 

"Nakauwi na pala ang alas galing ibang bansa..." nakangising sabi niya. Napatingin s'ya sa akin papunta kay Natasha. "Long time, no see, ganda. Napakaganda mo pa rin hanggang ngayon."

"Don't talk to her like a maniac jerk," galit na sabi ni Wade.  

"Easy," natatawang sabi ng isa. "Gusto ko lang naman kayo balaan na hinding-hindi na kami papayag na guluhin niyo ang teritoryo namin. Tandaan niyo—"

"Are you done?" iritadong tanong ni Natasha. "Can we go home now?"

Natasha walks over, but a man grabs her waist and squeezes it. My head immediately got hot, and I immediately let go of my bag. Before that, Wade immediately preceded me. He punched the man hard because he was so angry. We also moved to join him and fight with the others.

"Putang ina mo! Gago!" sigaw ni Wade. "Sa lahat ng gagalawin mo napili mo pa ang pagmamay-ari ko—"

"Wade, stop!" sigaw naman ni Natasha at hinila si Wade. 

"He touched you, Natasha! Ano gusto mong gawin ko? Panoorin ko ang ginawa ng tang inang 'yan?" galit na sagot ni Wade. 

Tinapik ko ang balikat ni Wade. Tinignan ko si Stella na nakaawang ang labi ngunit hindi ko na s'ya pinansin pa.

I closed my eyes and stared at my tattoo card on my pulse... Because I'm the ace of spades.