Sapphire Academy: School of Nobles

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Ranking

Mabilis akong nahabol ni Jax.

"Cal, I'm sorry... I'm sorry. I'll fix this, I promise. I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry... I-I just want to be with you."

I can see tears forming in his eyes.

Nilakasan ko ang loob ko kahit na nanghihina na ang mga tuhod ko. It feels like my knees will give up any second.

"How about me? Gusto ko ba 'yun?"

Nakita ko ang pagbagsak ng mga balikat niya.

"W-Wait... Don't tell me that you think the reason why I want to go back to Star Sapphire Class that bad is because of you? No, Jax! I want to go back because I deserve to be there! Because I'm an excellent student! Hindi para sa 'yo, hindi para makasama ka. So get over yourself."

Gusto kong masuka sa mga sinasabi ko. I know I'm crossing the line, but I'm willing to go further. Because I refuse to bring him down with me.

I can't accept that he is willing to sacrifice his rank, his studies, and his dreams for me. Hindi ko kailanman matatanggap iyon.

Ayaw kong masayang ang lahat nang pinaghirapan niya dahil sa akin.

He worked so hard for this. He worked so hard to win his Dad back. Tapos tatapon niya lang ang lahat para sa 'kin? How could I ever accept that?

"Cali, 'wag ka namang mag-salita ng ganyan," paos niyang sabi.

Bago pa ako bumigay ay tumalikod na ako at naglakad palayo. Hindi na niya ako hinabol... That's better. Kasi pag hinabol niya ako, baka bawiin ko ang lahat ng sinabi ko. Baka tuluyan kong masira ang future niya. And I don't want that for him.

All of the tears that I held back started to fall one by one. My heart hurts so much. I never thought that it could hurt like this. Parang dinudurog, unti-unti.

I felt weak and I wanted to go home already, but we need to wait for the overall ranking results that will be posted the next day.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang magiging resulta, kung makakapasok ba ako o hindi. Pero nag-aalala ako para kay Jax... I will blame myself if he lost his rank.

Everyone was waiting nervously. Of course, they were. It'll determine your fate for the whole semester, for the whole six months.

Agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin nang dumating ang Star Sapphire Class. Buti na lang din at madaldal sila Chance at ang tropa niya kaya naman kunwaring nakikipag-chikahan ako sa kanila kahit hindi.

"Ayan na!" one of the students shouted.

I was holding my breath while looking at the board. I immediately saw my name and somehow, I already expected it.

Rank 8: Gonzalez, Calixta Naiam F.

Mabilis na hinanap ng mga mata ko ang pangalan ni Jax at agad akong nakahinga ng maluwag pagkatapos.

Rank 1: Pereira, Blaze Jaxith Y.

He did it. He did it! Oh my God!

My heart instantly filled with joy. I'm so proud of him. He did the right thing for himself.

"Si Jax pa rin ang Rank number 1!" a voice echoed.

"Congrats, Master Sergeant!" another from the crowd of students.

Claire put her closed fist near Jax's mouth, imitating a mic. "Are you happy, Mr. Rank 1?

Parang lahat tuloy ngayon ay nakatutok sa kanya... Kahit ako.