Never Thought of Dating Your Nemesis?

Chapter 1

The whole room filled with anticipation as we listened to our teacher talking about the last examination. After few pep talks he decided to return our test paper to see the results of our hard work.

Or maybe that only applies to me. Because some of my classmates are not taking their study seriously.

Nakaramdam ako ng kaba nang mapansing dalawang papel na lang ang hawak ni Mr. Ambroso.

This is it. I've been waiting for this moment. A moment where I can prove to myself and to everyone that I'm number one for a reason.

"Good job for those who passed and for those who didn't please study harder. The one who got the highest score for this sem is" he paused.

I didn't notice I was holding my breath until he mentioned my name.

"It's you, Ms. Miranda" he finally said that made me grin.

I received an applause from my classmates. I stood up wearing my biggest smile before walking up in front.

Nagpasalamat ako nang batiin ako ni Mr. Ambroso bago bumalik sa upuan, but before I sat down my gaze landed in the back. I look at that person with a mocking eyes while showing my victory smile.

However, that idiot just smirk back at me.

Huh! Akala nya siguro I'll never beat that idiotic brain that she has. God knows how much I anticipated for this, to beat that person. And yeah, this is my very first time getting a higher score over her. I'm a consistent first rank in our batch since the first day of high school but I never ace the examination because of her. That person maybe can ace the exam pero hanggang dun lang yun.

I hate the fact she always got the highest score in the exam when I never seen her participating in class nor holding a book. Her existence is enough to annoy me. That's why in the last examination, I studied harder than ever before.

"This is the first time Silvera isn't the highest scorer in our exam" wika ni Mr. Ambroso na hindi maitago ang ngiti sa labi. Some of our classmates agreed with him.

"Sa katunayan isang puntos lang ang lamang ni Miranda kay Silvera. Miranda got a perfect score while Silvera got one mistake" he said as if he's enjoying something.

I just shrugged it off. I don't care if one point ang lamang ko. The idea of beating that idiot is enough for me.

"Are you curious kung saan nagkamali si Silvera?" he asked again na hindi ko alam kung kanino. Some said yes and some doesn't care at isa na ako dun. Why would I?

"Item number one ang pinagkamalian nya. Sinagot nya kasi ang tanong ng another question"

Why are they making a big deal out of it? Maybe she's not really as smart as they think. Right. She's an annoying idiot, that's what I believe.

"Do you want to know what Silvera wrote, Ms. Miranda?"

Miranda? Ako ba ang tinutukoy nya? As far as I can remember I'm Jaydeen Miranda, the only Miranda in this room.

Hindi agad ako nakasagot. I nodded trying to compose myself from the shocked because of the sudden question.

"Well then" pabitin nitong sabi and I realized that I'm holding my breath for the second time today.

What the hell I'm nervous for?

I don't really care kung ano man ang nakasulat dun. Tumingin ako sa pwesto ni Silvera pero ngisi lang ang natanggap ko sa kanya, I can't help but glare at her before I return my sight in front.

Mr. Ambroso smiled before reading what's written in that idiot's paper.

"Ms. Miranda, will you be my date in the  night ball? "

Did I misheard him?

The room went silent but after few seconds napuno iyon ng tuksuhan. Some of our classmates cheer for us, some acts as if they are brokenhearted and some other reactions that I don't want to pay an attention to.

"So what can you say, Ms. Miranda?"

Everyone eyes were on me. They are waiting for my answer and for some reason I'm lost of words. That never happen before. I'm smart, definitely pretty, confident, and fearless. No one in this room can make me falter, not even that idiot.

Not a chance.

"I. . ."

But why the hell I'm even stammering? Damn it!

My heart pounded so hard. Maybe-- because I'm not expecting for that. Yeah, that's rights, it just surprised me. Nothing more.

If that idiot think that I would fall to that lousy prank of her, sorry na lang sya. I know na hindi sya naattend ng mga event ng school since day one. With the strength that I gathered, lumingon ako sa kanyang kinauupuan and I showed to that idiot I'm not affected sa kanyang prank or whatever she wants to call it.

What the heck is that anyway? It's ridiculous.

First, we're nemesis! I hate her with every fiber of my being. You don't date your enemy. ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Second, we're both girls! It's unthinkable, I'm definitely not into girls. I don't even know that she's a freak--  gay I mean.

And more importantly, I hate her!
Yeah, I already said that but I just hate her. I freaking hate her.

"NO" I said loud enough na para marinig ng buong klase.

To my surprise, that idiot just gave me another smirk na para bang alam nya ang isasagot ko. I didn't receive any words from her, she just shrugged her shoulders.

I heard groans from our classmates but it went off nang magsalita muli ang lecturer.

"Okay guys that's enough, again congratulations everyone. Let's proceed to our discussion for today"

He wrote something in the board and started discussing but it's like something blocking my ear because his voice came out a mere blur to me. I was distracted in the whole period which never happens.

And heck, I knew whose fault is this. That Aubree freaking Silvera, my worst walking nightmare. She always has her way to ruin my day.

I'm gathering my things, ready na lumabas ng room nang dumapo ang paningin ko sa upuan ng taong kinaiinisan ko. Simula na namang uminit ang ulo ko ng maalala ang ginawa nya kanina. Damn her and her stupid stunts.

"She already left pagkatunong ng bell" saad ni Gail, one of my friends.

"So what? Tinatanong ko ba?" naiinis na balik ko.

"Well, I thought hinahanap mo" she smirked. She earned a laugh from Kate. I glare at the two telling them to shut their mouth.

They did, but their eyes say otherwise.

And that's how my first period ended, ruined by that freaking ash-blonde Silvera.

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