"Dad I don't want to transfer another school okay? What's wrong with you?" I asking my Dad.
He breath deeply and look at me with anger.
"Listen. Walang nagbabago sa ugali mo. I was expecting something from you. You get older Khiant Lyle. Wala kang magagawa. Ayaw mo man sa gusto, itatransfer kita sa ibang University." He said and starting walked away from me, ending our conversation.
"Titino ba 'ko diyan kapag lumipat ako?" Inis na tanong ko na umiwas pa ng tingin sa kaniya. He stoped walking to look at me. "Ilang beses na 'kong palipat lipat ng University pero walang namang nangyayari sa'kin. Just accept the truth that this is my attitude now and I think you need to be thanks at me because I treat as my real father just to respect my mother."
"Ofcourse thank you for that." He smile at me. "I'm doing the best for you because I also respect your mother. I'm sure you will be surprised to the new University." He smile casually and leave.
I breath deeply and trying to relax my mind. Wala namang problema sa akin ang palipat lipat ng University dahil nasanay na 'ko doon. Halos lahat na yata ng mlalaking University dito sa Quezon City ay napasukan ko na.
"Khyle. Lilipat ka nanaman?" Tanong sa akin ni Francis, my bestfriend for almost 7 years.
Kunot noo akong umiwas ng mata at inis na lumingon sa kung saan. "I don't think what going on to my stepfather. He always transfer me and what's new with that?"
"Bagong chiks?" Mapang asar na tanong niya, natawa naman ako sa sinabi niya. "Okay lang 'yan. I think it's not boring 'cause you have new sorrounding every school year. Hindi 'yung iisang University, nakakasawa"
I nodded. Well, he's right. "Sana lang ay maraming magaganda doon para ganahan ako mag aral." I laughed playfully.
"Paniguradong magkakaguluhan ka doon. Balitaan mo 'ko kung anong mangyayari sa— By the way, saan ka mag aaral?" He asked me, napakunot naman ang noo ko.
"I don't know. Walang binanggit si Dad. It's not important." Singhal ko.
"Wala ka talagang pakialam sa buhay mo." He laughed while he push me slight. "Paano kung sa impyerno ka pala pinapapasok ng stepfather mo? Sira!" He still laughing.
"Did you think it has University like a hell? Ow yes, it have." I rolled my eyes while looking to him. "Halos nakakamatay din ang dami ng activity, it also cause of death."
"Di ba?" He still laughing like I'm telling a joke psh.
Hindi ako sumama kay Dad papunta sa University na sinasabi niya. Siya ang naglakad ng papeles. Well dapat na siya talaga ang mapass noon dahil siya ang namilit na lumipat ako.
"Let's drink!" Yaya ni Rye, our friend. " I heard that you are transfered again?" He asked me while he mixing our drinks. "Palagi na lang ha. Hindi ka ba niyan napapagod na palipat lipat ka?"
I rolled my eyes and breath deeply. "What can I do? Nothing." I answered and get a drink on our table.
"Sabagay nasa poder ka pa niya. Wala ka talagang magagawa kundi ang sumunod sa kaniya bro. Make the hour fast para magkatrabaho ka na at makaalis ka na sa poder niya." He still laughing while he say that.
"Pero hindi ka naman sinasaktan ng stepfather mo?" Tanong ni Xymon.
"Hindi. Actually he cares of me. He loved me more than my real Dad did." I rolled my eyes when I remember my real Dad.
"Hindi mo pa rin nahahanap 'yung tunay mong father?" Tanong naman ni Brix.
"No and wala akong balak na hanapin siya. After he leave us and I'm happy for what I have right now? No stupid." I answered then I drink.
After leaving us. Psh. I don't need him anymore. Okay na 'ko kay Daddy Glerk, my step father. Nawala na si Mom and he still in my side. Where my real Dad? Busy of his shits. Naging ganito lang naman ako katarantado dahil he leaves me when I was 2nd year high school. I prefer to leave him na bata pa 'ko dahil wala pa akong kamuang muang than he leaves me kung kailan may isip na 'ko at nararamdaman. Stupid.
"You will stay at the University. May mini subdivision sila kung saan doon tumitira ang mga estudyante." Dad explaining.
Napakaunot naman ang noo ko habang nakatitig sa kaniya. "Then kailangan ako pwedeng umuwi?"
"Until you finish your study"
Until I finish my study?
Did I heard it correctly right?
"D-Dad? It means I will stay there 10 months? What the fuck?!!" I massage my head because of what he said.
Is this serious? Hindi ako uuwi? May alak ba doon? May party?
My Dad breath deeply and also massage his head, naiinis na siya sa'kin. "Did I need to explain it clearly to you?" I nodded even I know what he want to tell me. "Sa University na 'yun, bawal umuwi. Don't worry because safe naman doon. Makakauwi ka lang kapag tapos mo na ang school year."
"So... Why I need to stay there?" Gulong gulo na tanong ko. " I mean... Why? Pwede naman akong umuwi. Malayo ba 'yun para hindi pwedeng makauwi araw araw?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.
"That is the rules of the University. Stop asking a question and get ready for your first day." Pagtatapos niya ng usapan tsaka umalis sa kwarto ko.
Naiwan akong tulala. I don't know what I feel. It just weird to hear. Ang alam ko lang na hindi umuuwi ay 'yung malayo ang mga bahay kaya nagrerent sila ng apartment or kaya condo o kaya naman unit. Why the hell was that? A mini subdivision? I don't know if I feel enjoy for tommorow.
"W-What the hell." I whispered when I see the University that my Dad telling.
I looked to the message of my Dad sent just make sure that it is. Hindi naman ako naligaw. Tama naman ang sinabi ng location sa sinabi ni Dad.
I look the University in front of me. It was creepy. The red gate was opened. I don't know if they consider it as a University. It's look like a abandon Subdivision. I slowly walking towards in gate. Walang estudyanye ang dumadaan daan. It's weird. I looked around. Napansin na sobrang daming puno sa labas ng University. Nagtayuan ang balahibo ko ng lumakas ang hangin.
The outside of the University looks like a forest. What the hell was that? The color of a gate is like a blood. It mixed to the color of black and red. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng makita ang nakaukit sa gilid.
GOS University
W-What the hell? What the meaning of that?
Nagulat ako ng umatras ako ay may tinamaan ako. Agad akong umiwas at tinignan ang natamaan ko. Nakita ang isang lalaki na seryoso ang mukha at naktitig sa akin. I can't read what he think, he's so serious. He was wearing a polo shirt that folded until his elbow, black pants and black shoes that was the same of what I wear right now, it's obviously the uniform of this Unversity. He have a black bagpack and holding a thick book.
"Get inside." He said seriously and walk inside.
Napalunok muna ako bago sumunod sa kaniya. I look around again when I finally get inside. Nawala agad ang lalaking nabunggo ko kanina. I breath deeply when I feel a bad air. It there's something wrong here?
Walang estudyante ang pagala gala. Nakakapagtaka naman. I look to my watch. It was 6 AM. So early! I slowly walking to the hallway while looking around. Dito ako nakakita ng mga estudyanteng dumadaan. Nakakapanibago dahil lilingon sila sa akin pero agad ding iiwas ng tingin. Am I ugly? Why they can't look at me? It there something wrong with my face?
When I saw my room, I entered it. Mapapalingon sila sa akin pero agad ding iiwas ng tingin. I lazy sit down to the vacant chair and looking around. Ang tahimik! They reading their books silent. Ako lang yata ang hindi.
I get my phone to my pocket and open it. I texted to Francis.
To Francis:
I feel something wrong bro. It was something wrong about this University.
I widened my eyes when someone get my phone. I automatically stood up and try to get it pero mabilis niyang iniiwas.
"Get my phone back." Inis na sabi ko.
Siya 'yung lalaki na nakasalubong ko kanina. Ni isa walang lumingon sa amin. Lahat sila abala sa libro at walang nagtangkang makealam.
"Did you read the rules? No cellphone allowed." He seriously talk me and put my phone to his pocket.
"I don't care to your damn rules! Get my phone back!" Inis na sabi ko na hinawakan ng mahigpit ang kwelyo niya.
His reaction was never been change, it still serious while looking at me.
"Remove your hand on me." He seriously looking at me but I see the dark look.
Pinapainit niya ang ulo ko. Bakit hindi niya na lang ibalik sa akin para matahimik na 'ko?
"Get back my phone first." Galit na sabi ko.
Nanlaki ang mata ko ng maglabas siya ng baril at itutok sa kamay kong nakahawak sa kwelyo niya habang nasa mismong mata ko ang tingin.
"Remove your hand." Seryosong sabi niya.
Nanginig ang kamay kong inalis sa kwelyo niya. Walang pinagbago ang reaksyon niya hanggang sa maalis ko. His side lips was rose up while looking at me, nang aasar.
Binalik niya ang baril sa back pack niya then slowly leaving in my front. I still froze in my place. Hindi ako makagalaw at hindi na maintindihan ang kalabog ng dibdib ko. Napalingon ako sa paligid. Walang nag abalang lumingon sa akin.
Ano ba 'tong pinasok ko?
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