JAY-JAY'S POV
Yuri did not enter. I also texted him but I didn't get a reply.
"Let's go for a walk later," said Ci-N while playing on his cell phone.
I also wanted to wander because Kuya strictly ordered me to go home immediately. They are worried that what happened yesterday might happen again.
I shouldn't even come in today because I've been absent too much and that's not good especially since the exam is coming up.
Darling...
"Jay-Jay can't go for a walk yet," said David while writing something in my notebook.
"Why?" Ci-N asked with a sneer.
"There's still an enemy, isn't it Ram?" he reminded.
To be honest, I don't feel Ram anymore. I haven't heard from him anymore and he doesn't send threats like the others. David closed his notes and my notebook before handing it back to me.
"Okay. Study that," he added.
Let's go!
"Thank you!" I happily answered and he just nodded.
I was going to borrow notes from Yuri because he didn't come. Ci-N would be the next one I would borrow because Batang Kumag doesn't actually write, he says he already has everything he needs to remember in his fat brain.
His brain is pure nonsense.
So I approached David for the ending and because he is a good person who is Gulayat's opponent, he said he would write for me. His heart is truly full of joy even though he is always closed.
I looked at my notebook for a moment where he wrote. I was happy to open it and greet it with a smile but it ended up with a grimace. I am grateful for his effort to copy his notes in my notebook. That's why he should have embellished the letter.
David has his own alphabet.
I admit that the ink of my ballpoint pen feels like it has an enemy when I write, but it's not like the writing looks like Arabic. Even Arabs can't read these letters.
"The letter is ugly," commented Ci-N who happened to be peeking at my notebook as well.
I immediately closed the notebook and moved away from him. I widened my eyes to threaten him and make him stop because I didn't want David to be offended. I think his I.Q is absent again now and he doesn't even get what I want to say.
"Why are your eyes big?" he asked more.
I want to slap him with what I'm holding to silence him forever. I don't know what kind of gesture to make just to silence him.
"Is my writing ugly?" David suddenly asked so I turned to him.
I was about to answer 'no' because I really didn't want to upset her. I'm also shy of course. That's why he suddenly grabbed my notebook from me.
"I-It's not. It's just messy but it still sucks," I said as I watched the reaction.
He read his own letter seriously. I thought he was shocked by Ci-N's insults because he didn't move. But suddenly he bent down and scratched his eyebrows.
"Sorry, it's my notebook," he said and took MY notebook that he put in his bag.
He handed it to me and I accepted it. I immediately opened my notebook and saw his messy but readable writing. Unlike before, even Alien will not read his letter.
"Thank you," I said and hid the notebook in my bag.
How can he read his notes?
After all, he can also read his own letter. If you don't understand your own letter, well, I just don't know. Maybe a ghost really wrote that, it was just a human hand.
Fortunately I understand my letter.
I will read my notes at home. I also have to prepare for the upcoming exam. I'm sorry if I can't answer anything. I will fail and if I fail I will not graduate. When I don't graduate, Kuya Angelo will end my life. Literally.
I looked at Ci-N who was now looking up and gaping. I winced at his appearance. Don't let a fly enter his mouth. He's still good, even though Batang Kumag looks so abnormal, he still has something to say. Even with his eyes closed he can still get 100 or more. I snorted. I also want 100 even with my eyes closed.
100 pesos.
"Ci-N," I called him.
He turned to me without closing his mouth so his saliva continued to drip.
From Sala-ola.
"What?" he asked without quite closing his mouth.
"What's your secret? Why are you so smart?" I asked ignoring his look.
He sat up and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. He looked at me curiously while snorting.
"I am serious about my question," I confirmed to him.
He scratched the back of his neck. "Your question is surprising." He smiled. "but I'll answer anyway."
I adjusted my seat so I could get a little closer to him. Even though I'm not sure if he's serious about what he's going to answer or if it's just nonsense, I'll still listen.
"Like this. Do you like music?" I nodded in response. "Choose a song that sounds very familiar to you and then change the lyrics to our lesson." He explained.
Bullshit
"I'm going to kick you. What you're saying is irrelevant," I threatened but he violently scratched his head.
"I'm serious Jay." He adjusted his seat. "That's why, when you read your lesson or notes, put the tone of the song. That way when you hear the same music again instead of the original lyrics-."
"You'll remember the lessons," said David-who happened to be listening to what Ci-N was saying. "I did that before. Quite effective for me but I'm not sure if it'll work for you."
I nodded my head. That's the secret of Batang Kumag and David's social instinct. I want to try, then I will choose a great song that will make me dance when I remember it.
Ayy Macarena.
"I'll try. I'd rather go home in tears." And went home to meet death and his name was Angelo.
"Do you want help?" Ci asked but I didn't answer yet, he stood up as if he was looking for someone. "There! Blaster!"
Blaster turned to me and walked closer. The other Ulupong who heard the call of Batang Kumag followed him.
They are all Blasters.
"You need to be short?" he asked while ruffling Ci's hair.
The other one quickly pounced and almost punched, but Blaster got away. We laughed a little because of their teasing.
"He's hot," Denzel added.
"Tse!" Ci snorted at them. "Jay-Jay needs help memorizing lectures. You're a composer, aren't you?"
I winced. When did Blaster become a composer? They didn't do anything but eat, talk and fight. Complaining is a bonus.
"Believe me," I commented causing him to frown at me.
"You're underestimating me too much. I'm not easy. I'm a composer of songs," he boasted.
He still coughed while rubbing his throat. Other Ulupong also came to our place to watch what he would do.
"That's phlegm Pre, take it out," Eren said making us laugh.
"You're a scene. I'm going to make Jay-Jay famous, no one likes me," he said and massaged his jaw. He looked at me and pointed. "It's one of my composed songs. Watch for my popularity."
I winced at him. He will be really famous, maybe for pranks. I admit that Blaster is also handsome, if no one owns his heart, his lyf style is probably similar to Eren.
Loving
"Give me a beat," he said and Ci made sounds with his mouth but it ended in loud laughter. "Fix it!"
Instead of listening, he laughed even louder so that we almost collapsed.
"Where is it? I don't think it's really there," I teased and the Snakes attacked me.
"This is it!" he answered annoyed and we kept quiet again to settle down. He drained again and began the boastful song.
🎶 "A..B..C..D.. Elementary..." 🎶
Tangina! I said it.
The snoring snakes immediately laughed following the crisp cheapness for him.
🎶 "High school... College... You're not circumcised..." 🎶
He continued and it was like slapping his face with the table.
🎶 "My dream is to become a doctor to pull out white-." 🎶
"You fool! You are pure nonsense!" Felix interrupted what he was singing.
"That's not silly. I've been thinking about that for a while!" he defends and seems ready to fight.
Fight because of the song.
Sometimes I don't really know if their brains are in the right cycle. I won't be surprised if all of a sudden their bad things come out of the kokote.
Edrix quickly hit him.
"Gago! I've heard that, the kids sing it to me."
"Probably heard from me," he insists while rubbing the back of his neck.
We looked at Ci-N who still couldn't stop laughing. It was as if Blaster was playing a huge joke on him. David approached him and slapped him on the forehead without hesitation. It was like a switch turned off his madness.
"Oh my..." he complained with a hand to his nose.
"Your brain is running out of oil again. The cycle is slow. You're done laughing," said David and threatened him with another flip.
Batang Kumag quickly dodged.
"Eh sell to me, why?" He still snorted.
"Because Ci has a crush on me, not like you," said Blaster as he pointed at us one by one.
"Because you both have stupid brains," said Denzel.
"I have many talents," Blaster boasted. "I can speak Spanish."
"Maybe it's a joke," I said and they laughed.
"Food again!" Rory teased so I threatened to throw a shoe at him.
That's why my socks are different again.
"Español? You're bullshitting Blaster," Mayo said.
Blaster laughed arrogantly. "I'll show you," he said and looked for a victim.
Just as Drew entered the door drinking a coke. Blaster approached him making him stop.
"Oh what-."
"Komo estas....manduragas," Blaster said and Drew's eyebrows immediately met.
"Pay what you owe me."
Debt?
His neighbors Ulupong quickly approached to collect a loan as well. Only now did it become clear to him that he really owed a lot. I don't know if I should come forward and charge for the loan.
"I don't have any money yet!" Drew complained.
"Buy a coke, do you have anything?"
"It's good that you have a loan, there's forever."
"You lady! You go deaf when charged."
"Is your amnesia cured? Pay me now."
The fools complained to each other. I feel ashamed to keep charging because he owes so much. How is he going to pay me, it seems that their debt is longer than mine. I can't demand it first.
Poor me.
Why am I smart? Why did I just lend this idiot? I'm not rich, and it didn't come from my own pocket either because my brother gave it to me as an allowance.
Should be when debt is paid. That's why it's debt. The problem here is with the borrowers, it's like it's a sin to charge them. They were already helped by the one who loaned them and then it was still wrong when they were charged.
You don't bother with that part.
"Hey," Felix looked at me with a push. "You think the same way about Drew. Does he owe you something too?"
I don't want to talk because I don't want to embarrass Drew because he really owes a lot and he doesn't seem to be paying.
"Yes, even 5k," I said and he suddenly stared.
"Seriously?"
I nodded in confirmation. His face darkened quickly. He seemed to rush into the fight until he pointed his finger at Drew who was near the kuyugen of his fellow Ulupongs.
"You're freaking out Drew!" Felix shouted angrily at him.
His accusers quickly moved away and overcame the bombay. They looked at each other before looking at Felix and waiting for the chaos.
"Your problem?" Drew asked angrily.
"You fool! You even owed Jay-Jay! Five thousand more!" Felix said angrily.
The Ulupongs immediately reacted as if a great offense had occurred. The married couple's relationship with the married couple is even better.
"You're so stupid!"
"You are no longer ashamed!"
They were about to hit Drew so I immediately stood up and approached. I intervened and the manduru-este, Drew, hid behind me.
"What? We can talk properly, right?" I said.
"No! That doesn't know the word proper!" Denzel said angrily.
"Jay, why did you lend that much?" Edrix asked. "That bastard doesn't know how to pay!"
"You're terrible! I'll pay Jay-Jay anyway!" Drew's defense.
"How about your debts to me?" Josh asked gently. "You've been with me for 2 years."
Drew scratched the back of his neck. "G-Go for Jay-Jay's first. It's bigger."
"Tangina! You only owe me 20 pesos that you haven't paid yet?" Rory asked annoyed.
20 pesos? Shame on my 5k.
""My 50 pesos!" Eman said angrily.
"It's 150 pesos for me. It's also for a date with Mica," reminded Calix.
"Tangina, my 80 pesos!" Eren who you thought was missing from him was what he was looking for.
Ask your friends for 10 each!
"How about me?" Ci asked with a sneer.
"How much is it for you?" I asked.
"8 pesos. When I don't have 8 pesos, I remember what he owes me. I'm very poor."
I am really ashamed of the price of their debts. Only 8 pesos to chase? It's really hard. How about my 5k that I plan to save for my college. Then I had a hard time saving again.
"Only 300 pesos is the biggest loan we have," said David.
I feel like crying. Why is it still my fault? Should I not have just loaned him? Should I just let him rot or be beaten on KingsGround? I just want to help him.
"What are you planning now?" Felix asked Drew.
I gradually faced him. Not enough; I passed out in front of him just to make him pay me. I did not hide my disappointment with him.
Son of... You have a nice chest.
"I-I'll pay you. Pay, if that's okay?" he said to me.
"As long as you make me pay, it'll be okay."
He bowed slightly and seemed to think. Until he grabbed something from his pocket and took my palm to hand over what he got.
"I'll start now," he said and I opened my palm to see what I had reached.
The snakes came to look at what was in my palm. 5 pesos.
"That's every day, until the 5k is collected. Make a list so we don't get confused," he said with a smile.
There was barely any smoke coming out of my nose. That's a sneaky Serpent. When will he finish paying me? Maybe we've graduated from college and he still hasn't been paid.
"You really panicked!" I said annoyed and he quickly ran away.
I immediately chased him and the other Ulupong did the same. I will only accept his lust if he allows me to spank him.
We reached the stairs but he still didn't want to stop.
"I'll pay you! When I'm relieved I'll make 10 pesos a day!" he said and I growled even more in anger.
"You suck!" I shouted.
We have already left the building because of the chase we are doing. The students we meet are already watching us.
"I don't have any money!" he added.
"Is it my fault?! You're stupid!"
We arrived outside the cafeteria. But he quickly turned back when I stopped for a moment. He would have returned to the building when he met his fellow Ulupongs.
"You idiot Drew!" they shouted.
I immediately chased after him.
We passed the parking lot and when we were at the gate, suddenly someone fired a gun. It was one after the other that I couldn't look at the source because I had to bend down to avoid it.
The students shouted loudly.
I felt someone covering me. When I looked at David's worried face, it appeared to me.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
I nodded slightly in response. But I'm not really okay. I thought it was the end of me. My body is still shaking because of shock and fear. We looked around and when we couldn't see anything, we got ready.
"YAY-YAY!" shouted someone and when I looked, Aries was rushing closer.
He immediately hugged me. "What the hell is that? What happened? Did you get hit?"
He moved away from me to look at my body to see if I was right.
I shook my head. "N-Nothing. I'm fine."
I looked around and covered my mouth when I saw the security guard lying on the floor. Bloody and unconscious.
"You stay here," Aries said and approached the guard. "He's still alive. Call an ambulance," he ordered me.
But I can't move. His blood was scattered so I couldn't look at it. When I looked away, Mayo appeared to me hugging Kit.
Nope. Don't.
"H-Help... Help Kit," Mayo cried.
I can't even move. I couldn't even come close. Kit's blood spread on the ground and on Mayo's body.
Why am I like this? Why can't I help?
Why am I so useless?