Illuminated Memories (La Lune Series #1)

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"Totoo?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko sa kanilang dalawa na agad naman nilang sinagot ng mabilis na pagtango. I sigh and continued on eating my packed lunch.

Rea sighs. "Hindi naman sa sinasabi kong lumayo ka sa kaniya pero parang ganoon na nga." Saad nito at agad tumawa na nag-iisa. I just spared her a glance while Valentina pulled her hair harshly that it made her shut up and wince in pain.

"Hindi ka funny, gaga." Kali hissed. Ngumuso lang sa kaniya si Rea at kumain na. My eyes went back to my food and as I ate, my mind drifted off to what Fate had said to me. Kaya pala mas naging mapang-akit ang lalaking 'yon simula nang nagsimula ang klase.

He would always look at me while the teacher is informing us of the subject's future lessons. Tapos kung tinatanong naman siya ng guro ay nakakasagot naman siya ng maayos. I groaned inwardly, not liking to be a part of some guy like him.

Sino ba naman ang hindi nagagalit sa mga taong mapanakit?

I just can't stop liking him even more, in every second. It feels like I don't have any control ㅡ which I really don't ㅡ over my feelings towards a guy like him. Ngayon nga, dapat nawawala na ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya noong nalaman ko palang na ganoon siyang klaseng lalaki. The thought made me shiver as I finished my lunch without even noticing it.

"Aelin." Tawag ni Kali. I slightly flinch and turn my head towards her, raising my eyebrow. Rea chuckled and shook her head at me, she then looks at Fate in a teasing way.

"Ayan kasi," She scoffed, shaking her head. "Sinabi mo pa kasi na ganoong klasing lalaki si Clive, ayan tuloy. Tulala ang kaibigan natin." She laughs and covers her mouth to lower her sound.

Kali glared at her. "Kailangan niya din namang malaman. Ano ka ba? Hindi ko hahayaang maluko siya nang lakaking 'yon no." Ingos nito.

Rea shakes her head and smiles at me. "Punta tayo sa CR, magto-toothbrush lang ako."

I chuckled. "Ako rin."

Kali tsked at us, as we both stood up and leave her sulking like a spoiled brat. Kalaunan naman ay sumunod naman kaagad ito noong nakita niyang malayo na kami at halatang hindi na namin siya hihintayin. Napatawa kami ni Rea at pumasok na sa banyo kasunod ay si Kali.

We started preparing and cleaning our hands and teeth, then did a tiny touch-up to our face. We were in the middle of preparing our bags when Kali suddenly got a call and answer it.

"Mauna na kayo, guys." Rea sighs and turn towards me.

"Tara na?" Aya nito. "Let's go."

Nang makalabas kami ay bigla itong lumapit sa akin at bumulong. "Alam mo ba kung sino ang tumawag kay Kali."

Bumaling ako sa kaniya habang nakasalubong ang kilay ko. "Hindi, bakit?"

Humagikhik siya bigla at ngumiti sa akin. "Head 'yon ng Math Department."

I shrug. "Ano naman kung tinawag siya ng head?" Tanong ko sa kaniya at nagsimula na kaming maglakad papunta sa classroom namin.

"Syempre, asawa niya." She beams. My step halted as I look at her in disbelief. "Ano? Asawa? Ang laki naman ng age gap kung ganoon." Sabi ko.

She shakes her head. "Arranged marriage kasi kaya wala silang dalawang magagawa."

I sigh. "Kawawa naman si Kali kung ganoon." Suddenly, Rea cackled and looks at smiling even wider.