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Leis' POV

I streched my arms after a short sleep. Napatingin ako sa paligid. Nag-aagawan pa ang liwanag at dilim. Agad akong bumangon at kinuha ang damit at towel ko, then I headed to the bathroom.

Hindi masyadong kalakihan ang apartment ko. May dalawang kwarto, iisang banyo, maliit lang ang sala ko at ang kusina ko. Pero I assure you, my place is clean and presentable for your eyes. Hahahaha! Kidding aside.

Matapos kong maligo ay nagbihis na ako, puting polo, blue knee length short at sneakers. I also got my bag and phone, and don't forget the wallet. Umalis na ako sa aking apartment at naglakad.

Oo, naglalakad ako. Mabuti na rin yun exercise. Habang dumadaan sa kalye ay maraming bumabati sa'kin. "Good morning Pres!" bati ng isang ginang sabay kaway, kinawayan ko rin siya at nginitian.

Kahit dito, pres pa rin ang tawag sa'kin. I'm famous for being a role model school council president, that's why. Kinakawayan o ngini-ngitian ko ang lahat ng bumabati sa'kin.

I don't know why, but I think this is my nature. To be a good human, in spite of my social status. I'm very thankful that, unlike from the stories that I've read. Poor people are being abused by the rich ones.

I think that's true, but in my case only few does. Matapos ang sampung minutong lakaran ay nakarating ako sa harap ng gate na pawisan. So, got my hanky out of my pocket and wipe those sweat away.

Namataan ako nung guard kaya ngumiti ako. "Hi Pres!! Good Morning!" I smiled at his greetings. It's beautiful to meet people like them first thing in the morning, they really made my day.

"Good Morning too Kuya, some students had been this early?" maikli kong tanong. Kahit naman mag-english ako dito ay naiintindihan naman niya ako. Pero minsan there's an instances na, hindi talaga nagkakaintindihan.

Just like love, not all the times you two would be happy. Time will come that your heart will ask you mind: Do I still love him? Or her? Misunderstanding is one of the common relationship problems.

Napakamot naman siya ng ulo. "Yes Pres, inaabangan ka eh!" ngitin ngiti na panunukso niya. Nakangiting napayuko ako saglit at kinamot ang kanang kilay ko. I actually do this, sometimes. Ah no, everyday.

"So? I gotta go Kuya! Still have work to do! Morning!" and I walked out. I checked my phone, expecting a text from Tina. She's Cristina Maton, yeah her surname is really weird. Maton talaga.

She's been my secretary ever since, and my best friend. I walked in the hallway, but before that I've checked the ground (plaza) if there are any trashes. Hopefully, nothing's on it.

I've implemented a rule that every trash you see, you should throw it on the trash can. Wether you like it or not. I may be a friendly guy, but I strictly follow the rules. Well, that's my job.

Pumasok na ako sa aking opisina na nasa gitna ng school likod lang ng mga ilang metro ng flag polo namin. We always have flag ceremonies here. Every Monday Morning and Friday Afternoon.

Pagpasok ko sa office ay nakatanggap agad ako ng mga bati.
"Hi Pres!" I waved at Sonny.

"Mornin' Pres!" I also smiled at Sunny. Yeah, they're my PIOs and they are twins.

"Morning! President!"

"Morning Pres!"

"Good morning!"

"Happy Morning! President!"

"Magandang Umaga para sa ating dyosang dyosa na Presidente ng Ating pinakamamahal na Ford High!!" I high fived at him or her? Well he's a gay. He's Nathaniel Gordon Jr.

But he preferred to be called as Nathalie. That gay, he's my best friend too. Hanggang sa nakarating ako sa mismong office ko na may nakangiting babae holding a cup of noodles.

This girl, she really knew about me not eating my breakfast. I got the noodles from her hand. "Morning Tina, how have you been? Your sick yesterday? Are you okay now?" she smiled at me and hit my right shoulder.

"Yeah, don't need to mind me that much. Sige na, pumasok ka na sa mahiwaga mong opisina at nang makapag-trabaho ka ng bakla ka!" itinulak-tulak pa niya ako kaya tawang tawag akong pilit na napapapasok sa loob.

Umiling na lang ako. Silly girl, pero sumama pa rin siya sa pagpasok ko, crazy as ever, this girl hays. "Heard about the transferees?" I faced her and smiled. Well, just be used to it mauumay ka sa kakangiti ko.

"Uh yeah, they're my classmates." I stared in the file of paper in front of me, why does it feels like I'm a CEO of a company and I need to sign this documents for the use of my corporation?

But still. Howbeit, I don't want to be a business man this time maybe soon? I don't know what to get when I'm in college already. I'll decide perhaps sooner or later. "Wait! You don't have any schedule today."

That means, I can attend my classes! I feel so chagrined with my situation, hindi ba unfair sa iba na nakakapasa ako kahit sa isang linggo iisang beses o dalawang beses lang ako nakakapasok but my teachers wouldn't drop me?

Well, I think this is my luck and I should be thankful for it. It's just that, I feel so fortunate. Mabait talaga si God that's why. "Please leave my office Tina, you're such bugbear." narinig ko ang pag-tsk niya.

Kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Kaya she raised her hand like a criminal ceding to the police. "Okay okay! Basta tawagin mo lang ako ha? And i-i-inform na lang kita pag may schedule na alright?" I just nodded without giving her a glance.

Bakit naman kasi ang dami nito? Cmon, yung ginagawa ko pang-president na ng school hindi na pang SSC na President. Well, I need to deal with this, considering their help on my studies.

Natapos ako, saktong sakto na tumawag si Tina kaya I picked up the phone. "Yes?" even though we're working next door we still call each other, for Pete's sake nakakatamad ang mag-open ng pinto!

"You have an immediate meeting with the investors about the development of the school. And have a uhm.. Ah yeah lunch with them. So yeah see yeah! I'm sorry I thought you can attend your classes but your schedule this time is quite busy."

"Ah no, it's fine just inform them please. That I'll be there as soon as I finish this things," sagot ko. Ang phone ko is nandoon sa kaliwang balikat ko na nakaipit sa tenga ko. Pirma here, sulat there pagod everywhere.

Imagine, I have a job to do in the school. After that, I'll go to Sweet Delicacies to work it's a cafe or a coffee shop it is the same at 8 pm and got out at 4am. See the hassle of my life? Well, that's me.

Pagkatapos ay inayos ko ang mga papeles, nagwalis na rin ako at tinapon ang lahat ng basura ko. "Damn!" aray! My toes hit the corner of the table! Ang sakit!!! Argh! Pero, I continued cleaning the office.

I hate messy place that's why. Nakakairita sa mata eh. Pagkatapos ay, inamoy ko ang sarili ko. Well, I need to change na lalo pa't medyo may dust na ang polo ko. Good thing I always have an extra. So I've changd my clothes.

Dali dali na akong nagbihis and sprayed my perfume. I look at the mirror, to see if I was presentable for the meeting. And yes, pogi ko na I took my phone, bag and some important stuff.

I saw Tina stood up. "Ah Pres, siguro mag madali ka na ano? Pinaghihintay mo sila."

Napasapo ako sa aking noo. "Oh shit!!" tumakbo na ako paika-ika pa dahil medyo masakit ang paa ko. Shit, why in all days ngayon pa ako nagkaganito?! Panahon pa talaga na may meeting ah!

May nakasalubong akong maintenance ng school ngumiti ako. "Hi Pres! Anyare diyan?" he pointed my foot. I scratched my hair. Damn, nagmamadali ako tapos ganto pa nangyari?

"Ugh, some simple accident! I gotta go! Got a meeting to attend! Bye!" tumakbo na ako. Lots of students are greeting me and almost all of them asked what happened ti my foot. Well, it is my fault for being si clumsy!

The usual Leis. I saw a lot of students in the hallway so I shouted. "Move! Move please! I'm in a hurry!" thankfully they listened and make way. All of them except someone. Who's standing, meters away from me!

Pero hindi ko na ma-control ang sarili ko! Lalo pa't medyo basa pa ang floor bagong mop pa lang. Some of them shouted na magdahan dahan daw ako. I looked at my wrist watch.

My hands widened. Fuck!!!!! "Mister! Please move!!!!!"but no response he just stared at me like I'm sort of an alien running towards him. He's holding a cup of.. coffee?!

I signaled him to move but he didn't so..

"What the fuck did you do?!"

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