Fear of Thunder

Chapter 3

Why do I have this feeling that I might get a lot of haters than before?I have a really bad feeling about this Isles.

Who is he,really?

I am not that type of person who's friendly,so I don't think I knew him.As far as I know, there's no Isles in this school.Or we just never bumped into each other?Do I already know him?Do we met before?Does he know me?

What if,he keeps an eye me already?

Bigla tuloy ako napatingin-tingin sa paligid ko habang papunta sa building namin.Hindi naman niya siguro ako kilala,'di ba?I will be dead,if he knew.You can do it,Aki.Just for once,be friendly.You just have to be close to him,whoever he is.Just a few months from now you will graduate already,kaya tiis-tiis muna.

Siguro naman,this time—he will praise me,if I did it right.Hanggang kailan ko kaya papatunayan ang sarili ko sa kaniya?If only,I was good enough for him.Baka magbago pa siya.

Sigh.

"Aquisha!"

Napabuntong hininga muna ako bago lingunin kung sino man ang tumawag sa'kin.Archie ran towards me while waving his hands.Then he went in front of me while panting.

"Ang hirap...mo naman habulin..."he wiped his sweat and stand straight then gave me a smile again.

"Sinabi ko bang habulin mo 'ko?"Pagsusungit ko dito at nagsimula na muli maglakad.

I heard footsteps from behind and I didn't bother to wait for him.Sa lahat ng kilala kong lalaki,siya ang pinakamabagal maglakad.Hindi ko alam kung ipinaglihi ba 'to sa pagong.Walang nagsasalita sa amin hanggang sa makarating kami sa room.As usual,nauna na si Ched dahil lagi naman itong maaga pumapasok.

I sat quietly and look outside the window while my right hand was underneath my chin.Ano nang gagawin ko ngayon?Paano ko naman hahanapin ang Isles na 'yon?What if,I'll just asked every student?Aish, that's not a good idea.

"Aquisha?What were you're thinking?"

I glared to whoever that voice comes from and it was Archie.How can I live a peaceful life,if this man keeps on crossing the line?

"None of your business,"Pagkasabi ko no'n ay dumukdok na ako sa desk ko.

"Grabe siya,nagtatanong lang,"

Hinarap ko siya at saglit na hinanap si Ched.Kaya naman pala ako na naman ang kinukulit nito ay dahil may kadaldalan na iba ang baklita.Kung hindi ko lang 'to kilala ay iisipin ko na isip bata talaga siya.Apart from being a flirty guy and a fuckboy or whatever it is,may pagkamakulit at isip bata din 'to.

I looked back when I felt Ched poking me.I looked at him and raise my brow.

"Empty that chair next to you.Get your bag,you have your own chair,"

"And why would I do that?This chair is vacant,"I exclaimed.

"Was vacant,was."Archie added.

"There's a new student who will occupy that seat later—No,he's not a new student,he just change his schedule.Night shift siya noon."Pagpapaliwanag ni Ched sa akin.As if,I care.

Bakit ngayon ko lang nalaman na pwede pala magpabago ng schedule?Sana nag-night shift na din ako dati pa.Ito talagang si Ched ang daming alam.

"Okay,"I said,saka kinuha 'yung bag ko.

Few minutes already passed,when my classmates rush into their perspective seats.I wonder,our prof is on her way hear.Another day of pressure and stress.Kung gusto ko lang itong course na 'to,siguro ako pa nagsundo sa mga prof namin.Gusto ko na mag-painting.