She and I

SHE AND I [CHAPTER 2]

With the approaching graduation of the third years in Nihan High School, their juniors were preparing a good memories for them as a parting gift. This was mostly known in clubs of the said high school. They were creating a wonderful event or project that can surprise their seniors. An exhibition game for those sports-related, a big project for those subject-related or even a party or a planned outing just to make their seniors feel their appreciation for a year of guiding them and giving them advices and lessons.

Like on what was happening in the Film and Theater club. They were making a film that they will give to their graduating seniors. In this club, Neon joined as a props manager. Also, The Empress, Ms. Reina, was included.

"This won't be enough to satisfy our seniors. We should work on something that they can be proud, and will make them leave the club without worrying," komento ni Reina matapos mabasa ang script ng gagawin nilang pelikula.

All the student looked at that place and a first-year student was seen with his head shook down. Neon, the classmate of the the first-year being centered of the attention, approached him.

"You should try to ask for the help of others before making a story line. You're not the only writer here," dagdag ni Reina kaya hindi na niya magawang makasagot.

"Uhmmm... Ms. Reina, I think I should let him breathe some air first," paalam ni Neon.

"It's okay. Go," Reina answered before permitting them to go.

Neon invited him to go outside which he just did. Reina ordered the other students to continue their work. The two first-year just decided to went back in their classroom to cool down though the guy seemed embarrassed and disappointed.

"Yow! Apollo, yow! Bakit ganiyan ang mukha mo, yow!" masiglang bungad ni Avery sa kanilang dalawa bago ito lapitan.

Neon guided him to sit down first. Apollo just lowered his head on the table before hiding his face with his arms. Avery looked at Neon but she just sighed.

"Bakit? May nangyari ba sa club niyo?"

"Mukhang na-busted yata si Pareng Apollo," komento ng kaklase nilang lalaki.

"Sheesh! Shut up, boys!" Avery silenced them. "Neon, ano ba talagang nangyari?"

"Hayss... his story just got rejected," sagot niya bago iabot ang manuscript ng gagawin nilang pelikula.

"Rejected? Akala ko ba ayos na sa director niyo ang story niya?" takhang tanong ni Avery bago simulang basahin ang scripts.

"Yes. But on our another director—I mean, she's not a director but an overseer of the project, I guess—rejected his story." Neon told them the story.

"Huh? Bakit? Ayos naman ang story niya, ah? Ang ganda nga ng plot noong kinuwento niya sa atin," Avery commented but Neon just shook her head.

"Pero hindi raw sapat para sa mga seniors namin. Dapat daw humihingi ng tulong si Apollo sa iba naming writers."

"Bakit naman? Okay na ito," pagpupumilit ni Avery.

"Wala ka namang alam sa paggawa ng story, Avery," komento ni Glenn kaya sinamaan siya ng tingin nito.

"Hindi," sambit ni Apollo habang nakatungo. "Tama siya dahil kailangan ko talagang humingi ng tulong sa iba. Hindi iyong ako lang ang aako. Two heads are better than one nga, 'di ba?" dagdag niya kahit may bakas ng pagkadismaya.

"Hey! Your story is already that great. Kung nagagawa mo ngang ngumiti habang ikuwento ito, ibig sabihin, maganda talaga ito," Avery commented at him. "Sino ba iyang—anong tawag sa kanya?" pagtatanong niya.