Storm Academy: Tale of Falsities

Chapter Twenty-Five

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Chapter 25: Holidays

"Happy Holidays! I'm going to miss you..." I enveloped Calla in a big hug in which she responded with one too.

"Happy holidays. Tapos na first sem. Finally! See you sa second sem girlalu. Mami-miss din kita."

It's been a rough semester for me. With all those things that happened, I needed to find who I am again.

I'm not fully healed but I'm in the process of it. They all helped me and stayed beside me while I'm finding myself. I'm thankful to have them in my life.

Kumaway ako kay Calla at dumiretso pabalik sa cafeteria. Everyone was wearing winter clothes, it's actually snowing outside. I'm wearing a brown trench coat, jeans and a sweatshirt. Tatanggalin din naman mamaya pag dating sa Pilipinas. Being sweaty is the last thing I want to be when I go back.

We're going home tonight. Tapos na ang first sem at sa January na ulit ang pasukan.

I've been practicing non-stop with Jerome, my sisters, and my sisters' friends. Lahat ay inaral ko. I've been taught the basics and I can positively say that I can now manage them with ease.

Although, no one still knows that I have every ability. Akala lang nila ay ang itinuturo lang nila ang ability ko. I roamed my eyes, looking for Jerome.

I want to greet him and also to annoy him. I'm on level twenty-eight, and he's on level twenty-three. Meaning to say, I surpassed him, just like what he wished for. Kaya pinagtitripan ko siya dahil mas mataas talaga siya dapat sa akin pero nagka-deduction points siya dahil sa mga pinaggagawa niya.

Imagine, he just casually burned somebody because that person looked at him evilly. And then he also 'accidentally' punched somebody because he was in his way.

Ugh, hindi ko rin maintindihan paminsan ang temper ni Jerome. Sana naman ay sabay kaming maka-graduate dito. Ayoko namang nasa fourth level na ako at nasa pangalawa pa lang siya.

"Simone," I turned around. "Happy Christmas." Tinignan ko ang bag na dala niya na inilahad niya sa akin. I looked at him questioningly.

"I haven't even opened your gift from my birthday, and here's another one." Kinuha ko 'yon sa kamay niya at ngumiti. "Thank you. Sana naman hindi 'to kailangan i-decipher ah?"

He laughed heartily. "I gave you the clue there. See you next semester." Kumaway siya sa akin kaya kinawayan ko din siya pabalik. I even saw someone also waving their hands, thinking I was waving at them. Napatawa na lang ako at hinanap ulit si Jerome.

Oh Jerome, where art thou Jerome?

Lumabas ako at dumiretso sa mga puno. Tumitingin ako sa lahat ng puno, nagbabakasakali na nando'n ang unggoy na 'yon.

The school is packed with cars and parents, waiting for their children. Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa kanila at nagpatuloy sa paghahanap.

Hays, nasaan na kaya 'yon.

"Looking for Harry? Or Jerome?" Napaangat ang ulo ko ng may nagsalita. It's Harry's best friend.

He tilted his head, waiting for my answer. "I'm looking for Jerome. Alam mo ba kung nasaan siya?" He smirked at me.

"Kawawa naman manok ko. Crush mo si Jerome 'no?" I bit my lips to suppress my laugh. Yuck, that's incest.

Kami pa lang pa rin ang may alam na kapatid ko si Jerome. Although I don't know if Harry caught up with it. Hindi naman siya nagtatanong.