Page 3 of Not My Type, Not Yet.

"What the fuck did you do this time?!" my father roared. Kinalikot ko ang tenga ko, ang ingay.

Nasa hospital kami ngayon, why else kundi para bayaran ang katangahang ginawa ko. My father did not waste any time as soon as he arrived here, he's been giving me an earful of sona for the past 1 hour, and my neck hurts by just looking at him pacing back and forth.

Ok I admit, what I did was wrong but at least he's still alive. I really hate it when other people poke their nose in my business, like get out.

I shrugged my shoulders, "Probably teaching him some manners," I utter nonchalantly. The crease on his forehead deepened even more, napahilamos sya seemingly frustrated. I chuckle mentally, bahala kayo dyan.

"Boomer, isn't it? Getting scolded over trivial matters?" Rafael's airy voice gushed through my ear. I chortled at his own pun, trivial matters? Damn.

After what happened we rushed him to the hospital. The police got involved. I almost threw myself behind bars, but it was soon stated that what I did was self-defense because he started it. His parents were furious but the hell I care.

Naka-upo kaming tatlo sa labas ng ER, while my great father stands in front of me, frustrated like he doesn't know what to do anymore. Blame yourself as for, I turn this way because of what you did.

"Hindi ko na alam kong ano ang gagawin ko sayo Austine," pagsuko nya. "I'll have you put in that school, you two as well," turo nya sa dalawa.

Kinaltukan naman ako ni Rayne. "Gago ka talaga, tamo damay nanaman kami," natatawa nyang saad, pinapakita mo talagang wala kang paki.

"Damn, so scary."

He looked at me with pure disappointment as he shook his head continuously. I sigh, so may gana kapang madisappoint sakin huh? Petty.

"Saang school kaya yun? Pang ilang school naba tong lilipatan natin?" naiiling ngunit na ngingiting saad ni Rafael. Sinandal nya ang kanyang ulo sa pader habang malayo ang tingin.

Rayne reached for his pocket and lit some cigarettes. "Damn this asshole, pati kami nadadamay,"

"Gago, sama-sama kayo sakin eh. Bat nyo kasi ako kinaybigan?" Biro ko, nagtinginan kaming tatlo sabay tawa.

"Tanga! Sa susunod na buhay pag nakita kita lalayo agad ako," hirit ni Rafael.

Mga gago. Despite my shitty behavior they never did once turn their backs on me, nadadamay pa nga sila dahil sa kagagohan ko.

"But on a serious note, you need to be careful Aust, dahil hindi sa lahat ng bagay makakalabas ka sa gulong pinasokan mo. One day, you'll find yourself trapped in your own game."

Napatitig ako kay Rayne, he puffed another smoke. I must admit yet again na saaming tatlo, I really can't deny na si Rayne ang pinaka mature saamin.

Might be true, I might get trapped in my own games without a chance to break free, however, who can put a shackle on my neck and make me surrender on my knees. No one. I won't let anyone control the hell out of me.

"Oh my gosh!" agad akong napatayo ng makita ko ang lola. She's running towards me wearing her black dress and white cloche.

"Mèmére, slow down."

Agad nyang hinapit ang mukha ko, she scanned me from head to toe and when she made sure that I was fine. She sighs in relief. "I thought something bad happened to you apo."

"I'm fine, no need to worry," I reassured her. Actually, ako yung nakadali kaya ok talaga ako, malas lang yung nadali ko.

"Yeah mom, fret not kasi yang apo mo kamuntikan ng makapatay," problemadong saad ng magaling kong tatay. Napa-irap si Memere sakanya na syang ikinatawa ko.

"Humihinga pa ba," agad naman akong tumango.

Lumaki ang ngisi sa labi nya at nag thumbs up, "Ang importante buhay."

"MOM!!!"

Umalingawngaw ang tawa namin sa buong paligid, walanghiya. Ngayon alam na talaga kong saan ako nagmana.

"El se?ora how are you? you look stunning as ever," Rayne reached for my grandma's hand and brought it to his lips.

"My, aren't a fine young man," she cackles. She looked behind Rayne, and saw Rafael casually standing, hands in his pocket. "Rafael dear, you and Rayne grew up well."

Lumapit sakanya si Rafael at hinalikan din ang likod ng kanyang palad.

"I'm glad to see you well, Memere."

We then sat and chit-chat for a moment, hanggang sa dumating ang magulang ng lalaking binugbog ko.

Memere, went and talk to them.

I sigh in exasperation, I looked to my wrist watched and saw that it's already 3 o'clock in the morning, partida kinabukasan naka sakay na kami sa Van papunta kong saang unibersidad nanaman kami itatapon.

"Let's go home,"

I stood up and looked over my shoulder to see the door of the ER, and smirked. Now you can have her.

"Pack your things as soon as we arrive, Austine," he said. "The two of you as well, I've already talked to your parents," the other two just bobbed their heads nonchalantly.

Buti nalang kanina at tinanggal namin ang ID namin kong hindi, I'm pretty sure na madadamay nanaman ang University sa pinanggagawa ko.

As soon as we arrived at our mansion, agaran akong bumaba at umakyat sa kwarto ko. Rafael and Rayne will be staying here for a while, there luggage will be deliver here sooner or later.

I took off my tie and Polo shirt before throwing it somewhere. I fished out my phone inside my pocket and turn it on. Agad na bumungad sakin ang sandamakmak na notifications sa iba't-iba kong social media. I open one of my notifications, naka tag ang isang to saakin.

The side of my lips tugged into a smirk as I glanced at the photo of myself at the bar.

I was casually leaning against the sofa, legs spread, with a few buttons undone, exposing the upper part of my chest.

My hair was in a disheveled manner as my tie hung loosely to the side.

I was grinning while holding a beer when the photo was taken.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa mga likes and comments, I saw how it garners thousands of likes, comments and hundreds of shares. Damn! I look hot. Ang hirap talaga pag pogi. Nagiging model ako bigla.

Nag scroll paako pababa, napailing nalang ako dahil ayaw din magpatalo ang dalawang yun. May kanya-kanya silang candid photos, well si Rayne, nakunan lang naman nakikipaglandian. Napatawa ako, gago din tong isang to.

"Ang sarap mong ihagis sa bangin," napatingin ako sa pintoan dahil sa taong biglang nagsalita.

The two of them enter my room, agad na sumalpak si Rafael sa sofa ko habang si Rayne, patuloy na kinakamot ang kanyang tenga. Mahina akong napatawa, good thing agad akong umalis don. They looked drained, kahit sino naman ata maddrain pag sinermonan.

"Gago talaga kahit kelan, ikaw yung may kasalanan pero kami yung sinermonan. Ang itim naman nang budhi mong hayop ka." Reklamo ni Rayne. He fluffs himself down my bed, at humugot ng isang malalim na buntong hininga. "St. Augustine daw tayo."

I turn my head to his direction harshly, putangina? Did I hear it right? St. Augustine? that boarding school? That fucking boarding school?! Oh, hell nah! No way! Kahit saan lang basta wag non.

"Holy shit!" reaksyon ni Rafael. Yeah, holy shit!

Agad akong tumayo upang sana kausapin ang magaling kong tatay when my phone vibrated, and his name appeared on the screen.

"Not another word from you young lad." It is what the message said.

Damn! I frustratingly ruffle my hair; I look at his message with disbelief. How could he? What give him the idea para itapon kami sa boarding school na yun? I can't survive in that isolated place. I hate it when my every move is being monitored. Fuck! damn this.

"Were fucked up." Nanlulumong saad ni Rafael, kahit sino naman talaga manlulumo pag nalaman mong ipapatapon ka sa isang boarding school. It's like you've been stripped off of your freedom.

Holy fuck.

Kinabukasan isang masamang tingin ang ginawad ko sa magaling kong ama but he just brushes me off. Kalbohin ko kaya to?

"Load your luggage dahil aalis na tayo."

I helplessly looked at my Memere but she just waved her hands at me, grinning from ear to ear, seemingly enjoying our misery. She signals me from her balcony and mouthed "Call me"

Napangiwi ako, gusto mo lang ng drama eh. Tumalikod naako at nanlulumong sumakay sa sasakyan. Buong byahe para kaming lantang gulay. Isa pa nga ulit, What the fuck!

Isa-isang nawawala ang mga naglalakihang establisyementong nadadaanan namin hanggang sa mapuno na ang nadadaanan namin. Who in their right mind would build their school in the middle of nowhere? oh well, maybe the one who established St. Augustine. Barumbado ata to dati eh, lakas ng kaltok sa utak.

"I presumed you'll behave from this point on," panimula ng tatay ko.

I roll my eyes in a manly manner, behave my fucking ass.

"We'll surely do, just promise that you'll get us out of there," oh Rayne, of course they won't.

Tumahimik lang ako buong byahe, part of me nagguilty dahil nadamay ang dalawa, and part of me is thrilled dahil mas mapapalayo ako sa tatay ko. I might need some time to adjust but I'm pretty sure that I'll get through this.

Ika nga ila, ipaubaya nalang sa superhero kaya bahala na si batman.

The car stopped in front of the enormous gate.

I did expect some old fashioned, the kind you'd see in a horror movie–rusted and ominous kind of school. But instead, what I saw was far more modern, sleek and even. Akala ko mag iiba na ang theme ng buhay ko eh, from a complete carefree asshole and troublemaker to a human sacrifice for some god. O di kaya maging mafia boss. Ang corny.

"Here we are," Rafael whispered.

Humugot ako ng isang malalim na hininga bago tuluyang lumabas. Teka nga bat ba ang bilis ng transfer process? parang kanina lang kami sinabihan ha? Naningkit ang mata ko. Damn, they already planned this ahead? witty bastards.

Rinig kong bumukas ang gate but my attention was drawn by my phone. Sinuot ko ang headphone ko but did not play any song. Sumandal ako sa hood ng sasakyan as I put my left hand inside my pocket.

"Mr. Sevilliana, good to see you again," was uttered by the person who just walked out from that gate.

"Dela Cruz, it's been so long! looking as dull as ever, no?" Father replied. Without me seeing him I know that he is wearing his usual irritating smirk.

The guy he's talking chuckle, a humorless one. "Jerk as ever, is this your sons?" dalawa lang silang anak nyan. Diko tatay yan.

"Just this one," I saw from my peripheral vision na itinuro nya ako.

"Reason for sending him here?"

"May binugbog."

He laughs, "Same reason why you were thrown in this school huh?"

Naangat ako ng tingin, same reason?

"Btw, here's Knox, the school president, sya na ang bahala sa kanila."

Some spirit lifted my head, I unconsciously landed my eyes beside the man that my father was talking to.

I can feel my pupils dilated for some reason.

I saw a man wearing a school uniform, firmly standing as if some kind of Greek statue.

My eyebrows meet when I can't see nor read other expressions from his stoic face other than emptiness.

Our eyes met, and for the moment our eyes interlocked a small smile tugged my lips. I turn off my phone and put it inside my pocket. He fixed his glasses and avoided his gaze. I cross my arms around my chest and observe him.

I've never seen someone so poise and firm, na kahit bumagyo pa hindi sya matitinag. At first glance, malalaman mo talagang napakatibay at taas ng pader nya. Those kinds of people often build their own wall to avoid others for their own comfort, a shield for their vulnerable being.

And that very same reason makes me want to tear down those walls, and shatter the illusion of safety they've built and force them to step out of their fortress, messing with their perspective.

Interesting.

"Knox Cyrus Villanueva, School President of St. Augustine University."