Her Stormy Seasons (Vitality Series #1) | ✓

03

It was noon when I went to school.  Our class was only half day because there was a PTA meeting this morning. Tinamad na nga ang mga kaibigan ko at ayaw nang pumasok dahil wala naman daw gagawin.

There was an activity left for us, so even without the teacher on duty we were still very quiet in the room. There was no discussion because only a few of us attended school today.

I submitted my work as soon as I finished it. I hurried so that I can go home and rest already. Sana nga ay hindi na ako pumasok, ganoon lang naman pala ang gagawin.  Pagbibigyan din naman ang mga hindi nakapasok ngayon. May chance silang gawin iyon sa Monday, pero atleast, ako wala na akong iisipin sa Monday.

"Why do you keep on following me?" Nilagpasan ko siya para makabili ng siomai at kikiam. I was on my way home but I suddenly felt hungry so I thought of buying some street foods first while I'm waiting for Jie to come out.

"Ouch!" He held his chest dramatically, as if I hit him. "Magkaibigan naman tayo, 'di ba?"

"Are we?" I rolled my eyes and left him there. Ilang saglit lang ay nasa tabi ko na naman siya. Inubos ko muna ang binili kong pagkain bago nagsalita. "Demi, she already rejected you, I can't help you anymore. I'm just her best friend, hindi ko naman siya pwedeng diktahan sa mga decisions niya sa buhay."

I knew he was just following me because of Isha. What I said is true, isn't it? I couldn't do anything about it though, I know, it really hurt him. I haven't seen a rejected man before, kahit sa mga movies lang. I'm not into romantic movies, so I don't have any idea on how much does rejection can affect someone. Basta ang alam ko lang ay masakit, pero wala akong magagawa para mabago ang desisyon ni Isha.

I don't know what happened and why Isha reacted like that then, but I didn't bother to ask any more questions. Hindi ko na dapat pinapakealaman ang mga gano'n.

A few days have passed and Demi really did nothing but to follow me. Isn't that awkward? He was courting my friend before, then she rejected him. It seems that everything is just fine for him, while Isha is silent whenever he's around.

"Tara fish ball," si Isha.

"Hayop talaga sa katakawan," umiiling na sabi ni Ziny, pero siya pa ang unang lumapit doon sa nagtitinda.

We immediately approached the siomai vendor to buy. It was a tiring day, pinagbuhat kami kanina ng sako ng lupa. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sa 'min pinapagawa 'yon. It made us look like gardeners in this school, though. The other day, our project was to bring a plant, then we're obliged to water it every day. Tapos ngayon naman ay lupa. Isang sako per student. Kapag daw hindi nakapagdala, ibabagsak sa fourth quarter.

"Ako na magbabayad n'yan." I heard a voice behind me. I was busy counting so I just ignored him but I was shocked when he really did that. "Sinabi ko naman sa 'yo na ako ang magbabayad."

Wala na akong nagawa dahil naibigay na niya sa nagtitinda ang pera, hindi ko na mabawi. "Thank you," I smiled at him.

The next day of the week, my friends ditched me. Valentines celebration kasi at ayaw nilang pumasok dahil wala naman daw gagawin. Si Jie naman ay may sakit, kaya mag-isa talaga akong papasok ngayon. Ayaw ko namang lumiban dahil baka may plus points. Sayang naman kung sakali.

At first there was nothing to do, I was just in the room and eating something to entertain myself, but not until the afternoon came up. Palagi akong inuutusan ng adviser namin. Ginawa akong messenger nilang dalawa ng teacher sa highschool department. Tapos ako pa ang inutusan na maghanap sa ibang mga elementary teachers para ipapirma 'yong mga documents. Pinagsisihan kong pumasok pa ako.

I may look like a lost puppy while looking for the other teachers, but honestly, I really don't know the other teachers here, about what grade and sections their advisory classes are. So, I'm really having a hard time right now.