• Yshi Caico

YSHI POV

I AM YSHI CAICO.

Whole name? Duh. It's too long and I am too tired to spell it. Plus, I don't think you're worth the effort to know.

People call me 'bitch', mean, crazy witch, sometimes monster but most of the time, a queen bee. Well, I am a QUEEN. I can be a Bee too, I can sting real bitch. Anyway, one can't say a word to someone he/she barely know, but I am sure I'm sort of a witch in this school.

"Caico, you're late." Sabi nung prof naming alaga akong sitahin ng mga walang kuwentang bagay tulad ngayon.

"Do I need to answer that?" Balik ko sa kanya.

Actually, kataka-taka talagang ma-late pa ako kung sunod-sunod naman ang klase namin. Kaya lang, hello? Nagugutom din kaya ako. May karapatan din akong gumala para kumain.

Tss... and who are they to stop me?

"You're rude." Madilim ang mukhang sita ni teacher.

"So are you." I replied back curtly. Talking to teachers is really boring. "Why don't you go back to your class para 'di masayang ang pinambayad namin sa'yo?" I shot back at her as I checked my nails. 'Guess I need to pamper myself again.

"Wala kang galang!" Galit na sita niya sakin.

I stared boredly at her, I know I am rude and disrespectful but I don't give a dime for that, then I remember something... I don't know this information would come handy to me.

"Yeah, sure... but wait." I gave her my famous sarcastic smile. "You are here to teach us this boring subject not manners, dear teacher." I smirked at her while she's seething in anger. Sige lang magalit ka pa lalo. You're just making this entertaining to me. "Well, since we talk about, MANNERS in particular..." I watched her face closely... this will be more entertaining, "...how would you explain when I just saw you pushing your poor mother on the ground?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong ko.

Unti-unting nanlaki ang mata niya sa gulat. See? Stupid people tend to do stupid things and look more stupid and ugly. But at least, it entertains me how she blanched and shook in fear.

"I really don't get that idea. I thought teachers were supposed to be a students' model." I gave her an exaggerated sad look. "This is becoming so disappointing." I make sadder face to emphasize my point.

"H-How—" The panic in her eyes were very visible. Hindi na niya alam kung paano ililigtas ang sarili sa ganitong pagkakataon. I did caught her off guard.

"Do you want to hear the details?" I gave her a sarcastic smile again. "I couldn't understand why people do stupid things and be scared when someone finds out." I muttered while shaking my head.

She gulped in fear again. Dapat lang talaga. I don't care how my classmates gasp in horror or how much they feared nor loathed her. I just want her out of my sight. I want her out in this school.

Ang ayoko nga pala sa lahat ay mga taong plastik. Ayokong may magtuturo sakin ng tamang asal kung sarili nga nila di kayang turuan. Sayang, teacher pa naman sana. Sayang lang ang pinapasahod namin sa kanila para magturo.

"Ngayon, papipiliin kita." I beamed at her like it was the best idea she should consider.

She attentively look at me. This is fun.

"Render your resignation now or I'll let the school board hear about that little stunt of yours?" Masayang tanong ko sa kanya.

Her eyes grew wide in horror and run hastily after packing her things out. I blew a breath. Psh. That was no fun.

Asar na lumabas na lang ulit ako at narinig ko naman yung bulungan ng mga kaklase ko. Mga taong walang magawa sa buhay.

"Grabe, akala ko aatakihin na naman ako sa puso." It's a female voice.

"Me too. That was intense!"

"Another down for Queen Yshi."

"'Yosh! Panalo ako! Akin na yung pusta nyo!"

Tss. At pinagpustahan pa pala yung face-off namin ni Teacher.

"Akala ko mananalo si Teacher." Reklamo nung mga natalo at nariring ko na lang yung ingay nila sa paninigil.

"Magbayad ka na lang."

"Tch. Wala pa ring tatalo kay Yshi."

"Wala pala yung manok nyo, eh!"

"Yshi always win, people. Now, pay up!"

"I hate that teacher. I'm glad Yshi get rid of her."

"Yshi made a good point today."

Yeah, I do. I silently rolled my eyes.

Ganun naman sila palagi. Ginagawa akong kontrabida. Tsk. Buti sana kung sila din yung haharap sa mga yun.

Tuluyan na akong umalis at nagtungo na lang sa library para matulog. That would be more productive than sitting and listening to their pet talk.

THE NEXT DAY, as usual may nagawa na naman akong kasalanan at nakita yun ng Student Council President kaya wala akong lusot. Now I am inside her office and currently re-reading what she wanted me to do.

"This is an oath that I, Jeshille Margarette Sybille Caico. 15 years old, a student in Class 4-1 of Alchemy Science High School do solemnly promised not to do these..."

Blah. Blah. Blah.

Ang haba naman. Kasing  haba na ba 'to ng mga offenses ko? Tss.

Di ko nga kayang basahin lahat tapos isusulat ko pa ng ilang copy? Tss! Nakakawalang gana talaga 'tong babaeng 'to. Haven't she heard about the word 'xerox' or 'photocopy'? Psh. Nakakaawa naman.

Is it a high time for me to donate such a measly photocopier machine for her? Maybe I should hire an operator for her too since she's too busy keeping her nose on students' business.

I crumpled the paper effortlessly and threw it on her face. Napapikit siya at hinayaan ang papel na bumagsak sa sahig habang nakapikit pa din siya at halatang nagtitimpi.

Ang boring. I sighed. Yumuko ako at nakita ko yung papel na tinapon ko sa kanya na ngayon ay inapakan na niya sa sobrang inis. Poor paper. Ang dami na namang puno ang ipapatumba para makagawa ng papel tapos sinayang lang namin. Tss. What a pity.

Her stern expression was suddenly turn red in rage when I look up. Wow. Bilis naman. How amazing! I really love watching how they change their expressions. Transparent and stupid. Stupid and very much pathetic. Pathetic and way useless.

"Don't you ever test me, Caico." Madilim ang mukha na banta niya. This scene made my schoolmates shiver in fear, but I am Yshi Caico. I am fearless.

"Oh? Don't you know I've done it already?" Inosenteng tanong ko sa kanya. Magkukunwaring takot sa sinabi niya? Nah, not my thing, she knows who I am. She knows better than wait for me to shrink in fear in front of her.

She took a deep breath. I know she's trying to hold her temper. But, girl, you should have known me better... that I won't ever let you win over me. Mark my beautiful gorgeous face.

"Caico, last na 'to. Sa susunod na magkakagulo na naman dahil sa'yo, ipapatawag ko na ang grandmother mo." She said seriously while still holding on her last drop of temper.

Oh, well, kelan pa nag-joke ang isang 'to? She's so straight that makes her boring. And, did I hear it right? Ipapatawag yung matandang yun? Yah. Exciting 'to. Ano kayang gagawin niya para makausap ang matandang yun?

"Ikaw bahala." I shrugged at her. Might as well see what she can do. It would be a fun experience for her.

Nanlaki ang mata niya sa gulat sa sagot ko. Oh. She maybe think my grandmother would fuss when she tell her my tales in this freaking school. Inaakala niya din sigurong matatakot ako? Tsk. Not in her 100 years.

"What? Surprise?" Humarap ako sa kanya at tinapik ang balikat niya. "Good luck sa negotiation n'yong dalawa." I turn to leave when I remembered something, I turn around again "...and wait." I raised my pointing finger to her. "Tell her you're an heiress of an old business empire so she could pay you the attention you need." I advice and wave her goodbye then leave with a smirk. "Good day, Bridgette." I said lightly and salute her.

... .. . .. ...

"CAICO, bawal kang mag-skip sa class ko." A voice warn me while I was digging inside my bag.

I casually lifted my head and saw who it was. Psh. Akala ko sino na. Another nonsense creature. Why is this place full of non-sensible living particles? Ah, it's their territory after all. I should have figured that out earlier. Psh.

"Yshi Caico." He called out again when I ignored him.

"Director, ikaw pala yan." I greeted lazily and duck my head again to continue rummaging my bag.

Asan na ba yung bubble gum ko dito? Aissh... Baka kinuha na naman ni Jillian. Psh.

"Oo at makikinig ka sa klase ngayon." He said using his authoritative tone.

I rolled my eyes silently. Like I care. Duhh~ Kelan ba ako nakinig sa klase? And if I do, what made him think he's one heck of exemptions to my book? He's not even a good teacher. He's the worst teacher.

"Haaay. Oo na." I answered him and decided to give up on looking for the freaking gum. It's nonsense. Kinuha talaga ni Jillian yun. That thief! I will made her pay that gum. Ilang beses na niyang ginawa sakin to!

Nagtaas ulit ako ng mukha at nakita ko yung malapad na ngiti ng Director namin particularly sakin. What's up with him?

Who is this pokèmon?

I'll share to you his public profile for you to know and assess.

PROFILE

Name: Travez Lee

Age: 25

Status: Single

Family bank-ground: Had 20 bank accounts in different banks worldwide.

Business: Food chains and this school.

Car-acter:

- Four collected units of luxurious car intended for parties and womanizing

- Five for car race type

- Eleven collections only

- For work, he's using his Mitsubishi ASX GSR latest model.

Peso-nality: A graduate of Business Administration from a prestigious school worldwide. For now he's handling the Alchemy HS Department and earn more than in his age range.

In other words, TRAVEZ LEE is a rich young man. Did I stalk him? Uh, no. I'm not that stupid to dig useless information. Paano ko nalaman? He always posted his status everywhere he got a chance. Ganun siya kasipag magmayabang.

Kung pano niya ginagawa yun? He always added this information everytime he got a class. He even posted his whereabouts in his exclusive bulletin board. Kung ako ang tatanungin, aabot talaga sa punto na mami-memorize na nga ng mga estudyante ang lahat ng tungkol sa kanya. Kulang na nga lang isama siya sa exams namin. Tsk. Wag naman sana.

As for his status— kung ako ang tatanungin, MAYAMAN NA GURANG siya, in other term D.O.M or Dirty Old Man. Bakit? Duh? I'm only 15. Tanda na nya ng 10 years 'no. Kadiri siya. He should have look for someone like his age or more since he's way much more immature than anyone suited for his age. Honestly, he doesn't even deserve what he attained. Minsan gusto ko ngang itanong kung magkano ang diploma.

"Gusto mong mag-special class, Yshi?" Todo pa-cute na tanong niya. Kadiri.

I know he likes me a lot. Syempre sa mala-dyosa ko namang ganda sino bang hindi magkakagusto? At dahil nga maganda ako at sobrang bata pa, hindi ako nadadala sa landi-landi. Tss. He didn't even pass cute in my dictionary. Ang lakas ng loob.

Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay sa sinabi niya. I am not that stupid. I excel in my class through my head effortlessly. And he's asking me to have a 'special class'? I'm no dupe. At lalong 'di ako special child. Stupido.

"Sabi kasi ng Lola mo, need mo ring magpahinga to release stress." He explained kindly. Like he care. I rolled my eyes. Even his words contradict each other.

I need to attend his special class so I could rest to release stress? Alin dun ang ibig sabihin niya?

And, oh? Since when did they learn to care about my studies? I'm a genius. My teachers don't even bother to make me participate in oral recitation. I'm that brilliant.

How would special class release some stress again? Special class means taking your leisure moments to study. Ang tanga talaga netong mag-offer at mag-reason out. His words contradicted. Napaghalataang puro hangin lang ang laman ng utak. Psh. Poor school to have this idiot director.

I smirked at him. "Don't wanna." I answered him coolly.

Nabura ang ngiti niya at namula siya habang napatingin sa mga kaklase kong napasinghap sa sagot ko. Ang O-OA naman. Bakit? Ngayon lang sila nakarinig ng magandang dyosa na nang-re-reject? Poor people. Ignorant. Unpolished creatures. Stupids. Morons. Tch! I should have enrolled in other schools than this nest of stupid nerds.

Tss. And here I was thinking it would be better to deal with pure genius. Sana nag-Phoenix Academy na lang ako.

"Caico, to my office, now." He said calmly trying to hold his temper.

I just stood there but he went back and called again.

"Caico. Now!" Utos niya at naramdaman ko na naman yung mga exaggerated na singhap ng mga kaklase ko.

Ah, right. I realized, first time pa lang pala na-reject ni Director at sa harap pa ng mga kaklase ko. Aww... There should be someone who would give you first in everything. He should be glad to have it from me. I would gladly offer him his Major Embrassing moment.

Tumayo naman ako at sumunod sa kanya papasok sa office nyang magulo. Pagpasok namin, kinulong niya agad ang mukha ko. When I sensed that he will kiss me, I kicked him hard where it feels like hell. Binitawan niya ako agad at napaupo sa sahig hawak ang sinipa kong parte ng katawan niya habang napapaungol siya sa sakit. Hay nako, mga epic fail maniacs nga naman. Tss. I round him with my arms crossed on my chest.

"Caico!" He yelled trying not to cringed in pain. He's trying to scare me off, but to no avail. I know I'm way much capable of hurting him than he do to me. His ugly face flushed maybe mixed by pain and anger.

"Hey, cradle-snatcher, masakit ba?" Naka-smirk na tanong ko sa kanya habang prenteng umupo sa upuan niya. The comfort of this chair don't even matched his worth.

Tiningnan niya lang ako ng masama. Naiiyak na nga siya. I wanted to wring his neck too but I tried not to. Baka matuluyan ko na siya. Ayoko namang maburo lang ang kagandahan ko behind cold bars. He's not worth it. Tss. Pasalamat siya.

"Lee, matuto kang makontento sa paglalagyan mo." Lumapit ako at napasigaw na siya ng inapakan ko hita niyang namamaga pa rin kakasali sa 'bachelor's fraternity' kuno nila.

"HELL STOP!" He scream in pain. "AHHH, SH-T, STOP!!"

I did stop. Hindi naman ako ganun kasadista, eh.

"Hindi oobra sakin ang ugali mo, Lee, at yang pagiging manyak mo ang puputol sa kaligayahan mo." I smirked at stepped his wounds again as he shriek of pain. "Leave me alone, or I'll make you live in hell to the ends of your forsaken life?"

He cringed in pain and I smiled wickedly at him.

"If not, just do this stupid stunt again and I'll sure as hell make you hate your own existence, and that would be very entertaining for me." He cowered down and whimperd without looking to me. Good. Feel the fear of crossing the mighty Queen Bee.

"Sa-yo-na-ra." Nang-iinis na paalam ko. Yun lang at iniwan ko na siya habang pabalag na sinara ko yung pinto.

Hindi ako sadista, pero hindi ko sinabing mabait ako.