He Ghosted Me (Dela Vega Cousins #1)

Chapter 1

"That's our report in group 4, about the history of social dance. I hope you enjoy and learned a lot from our report, have a nice day everyone!"

I said forcefully the last words to get the attention of my classmates, there are some that is chit-chatting to who knows what is their topic! Some are throwing crumpled papers not minding the teacher in front of them, but there are 30% of our class that are listening to our reporting including my group.

"Class quiet!" Our teacher shut them up and throw death glares at them.

Pew! Maybe our teacher already losing her patience because of her students. I can't blame her because we have a mutual feelings towards my classmate.

"Let's give the group 4 a round of applause."  Ms. Cobillo said and smile to us as I heard the loud claps of my fellow classmates and of course my groupmates.

"Thank you ma'am." I said and slightly bow's in front of her and gives her my small smile before exiting.

"Before I dismiss all of you, please passpp a 1/4 sheet of paper and list the names of your groupmates and don't forget to write your group number okay?"

"Yes ma'am."  Sabi namin, and I started to write the names of my groupmates.

When I'm finished listing the names of my groupmates, I handed it to them and guess what is happening.

" Oh ibigay niyo na kay ma'am, tinatamad na akong mag lakad."  Sabi ko na nakapikit, pero ilang sandali na ang lumipas wala paring kumuha sa papel sa aking kamay'ng nangangalay.
Don't tell me?!.

I slowly open my eyes and to my horror nagsisikohan lang naman sila sa aking harapan na nagpapahiwatig na wala kahit isa sa kanila ang kukuha sa papel at ipapasa sa aming teacher.

Great! Just great! *Note the sarcasm*

" What now? Don't tell me ako na naman dahil babayagan ko na talaga kayo!"  I hissed at them, pero ang mga bruha't bruho nagawa pang mag peace sign!

" Kaya mo na yan Ms. Leader namin. Eh... tinatamad din kasi kami he-he-he." Alanganing sabi ng isa sa mga ka groupmates ko.

" Wow hiyang-hiya ako sa pagpupuyat ko kagabi sa paggawa sa reporting na ito. Wew! I'm really really ashamed."

" Sige na. Ang bait mo kaya at napakatalino pa!"  Sabi naman nung isa.

" Don't try to make fun of me! Hindi niyo ako madadala sa mga pambobola niyo!"  Kontra ko naman.

" Oy hindi yun pambobola Ms. Leader namin, totoo yun! Kaya sige na."  Sabi naman nung isa.

" Can you all please stop calling me Ms. Leader namin! Dinagdagan niyo lang ang sakit sa ulo ko!"

" Ito naman... High blood agad-agad, chill lang Ms. Leade--"  Pinutol ko siya sa masamang tingin kaya agad itong tumahimik.

" Fine! Tandaan niyo may atraso pa kayong lahat sa akin!"  Sabi ko tsaka padabog na nagmartsa papunta sa desk ni ma'am.

Well, ganito na man talaga lagi kapag may groupworks na pinagawa ang aming mga teacher. Kahit nga hindi ako ang inatasang leader sa aming grupo pero ako parin ang gagawa sa lahat. Wala eh! Mas kaya ko daw sabi nila.

"Okay class, I will call your names and say present para hindi ko kayo markahan ng absent ngayong araw. Sa mga maiingay diyan! Mag-ingay pa kayo para mamarkahan ko na kayo ng absent."  At bigla na lang natahimik ang aming mga kaklase.

"Good, madali lang na man pala kayong kausap. Okay, so let's start with Chad Kelly Saveedra!"

"Present ma'am."

"Joery Montemayor!"

"Present ma'am."

"Ronarxiell Ricafuente!"

"Present ma'am!"

" Darwin Montefalco!"

"Present!"

"Mark Lester Reyes!"

"Present ma'am!"

"Jerrecz Gomez!"

" Present ma'am!"  At tinawag na yong iba pa naming kaklase.

In our class hindi uso ang alphabetical orders na pangalan, kung sino lang ang makapasa ng 1/4 sheet of paper with name ay yun na ang gagamitin ng aming teacher bilang class record.

"Janel Dane Deogracia!"

"Present!"

"Rochelle May Gandias!"

"Present!"

"Shanamae Dela Cruz!"

"Present ma'am."  At tinawag pa yung ibang babae sa aming klase.

"Gabri----"  Naiwan sa ere ang pangalan na dapat sasabihin ni ma'am ng biglang nagsilabasan na ang mga estudyante sa kanikanilang mga classrooms.

"Okay class! Dismiss!"  Our teacher said before exiting our classroom.

Hinayaan ko muna silang lumabas lahat kaysa makipagsiksikan sa pinto ng classroom. Saka lang ako lalabas kung hindi na mukhang sardinas ang pinto.

"Hi dzaii!!!"  Napalingon ako sa biglang kumalabit sa aking braso.

"Hello shang."  Bati ko sa kaibigan ko.

Shanamae Dela Cruz or Shang-shang she has a petite body, small face, black eyes, pointed nose, and long brown curly hair. She's one of my closest girl friend, and I love her personality because she's easy to approach. And oh! She has a bad temper so everyone doesn't messed with her. Well, it's because they don't want to hurt their ego with her hurtful words. But she's not a warfreak girl that bullies anybody who misses with her, she choose those people who is worthy of her rampage.

"Dzaii...I'm very very sure! Malaki na naman ang puntos niyo sa reporting!"  She whined like a child. And I almost forgot she has little childish attitude.

I snorted. "Paano mo nasabi?" 

"Eh...Ang galing ng pagrereport mo kanina, and oh! Don't forget the cleanliness of your output!"

"Maayos din' naman ang sa inyo ah?" 

"Pero ang output! Hindi! Para na nga yung basura eh! Bokya kami nito sa cleanliness ng output!"  She exaggeratedly said.

"Don't be too exag, at least may mataas na puntos parin kayo."  I said as I tap her shoulder. "Wait me here sabay na tayo bumili ng snacks natin', cr lang ako saglit."

I watch my reflection in the mirror in our cr as I examine my face. Beyond the cheerful attitude and tint that cover's my lips, still i can see the paled face and loneliness in my eyes. I silently pray that this suffering that I have will soon vanished away.

I look at the ID I wear, behind those smile that I show there's a sorrow hidden in the shadows of my emotions. If you don't look deeper to my eyes, you will be conceived by the bright smile curving on my lips.

Gabriella A. Sandoval
G-9 / Section : Silver
Bahama National Agricultural School

But I guess I had to keep trying and live my life to the fullest.

Before my mind went go further I go out of the cr and wear my mask again...... And again.