The Star's Solace (T)

Chapter 03

Chapter 3

Good thing our driver already called me through phone telling me that he's already here.

"Why are you early?"

"Uhm... our teacher's not around so yeah..." I lied. I bit my lower lip. I am not good at lying so please Mom stop asking questions.

"Okay..." she sighed. Good thing!

And because of what happened last time during our PE days, our teacher decided not to include me in some hardcore activities. I'm a bit sad but I understand my situation. This is the risk and I need to take care of myself too. Sometimes, because of my condition, I feel like... I am very different from them. They're healthy, while I'm not. They can do anything, and I am limited to do things. Marami akong gustong gawin pero hindi ko magawa.

"Gusto mo?" Kate offered me her apple pie. We're here at canteen. It's our vacant time.

I shook my head. "I'm already full."

Kate became my consistent friend. I appreciate her more than any other people in this school. She didn't mention to me anymore her dead friend. I don't want to ask her about it again, it will hurt her... and I don't want to hurt my friend.

Days went pretty normal for me these past few days. I glanced at my seatmate; it was Khiel. Ever since that day, we never interact anymore. Maybe he mistaken me for an acquaintance or what.

I looked away when he glanced at me too. This is so awkward for me.

We have a test today 1st quarter test and I am pretty confident enough since I study weekends. Today we're taking Science examination and afternoon was math.

I read the instructions and directions then the first question. Hmmm... sounds easy. Nagpatuloy ako sa pagsagot pero bakit mas mahirap na siya sa last! Why naman gano'n?!

I bit my lower lip. Napag-aralan ba namin ito? Parang hindi naman ah? I rolled my eyes. Ugh! I was still confident earlier, but I don't know now.

"30 minutes left..."

I closed my eyes. I am stuck at item number 30! Ugh whatever. I remember what Kate told me earlier.

"Kung hindi mo alam ang sagot, minnie minnie minimo pwet ng kabayo kamukha mo na lang!"

And that's what I did! I feel like I am a crazy ass student mumbling that minnie minnie minimo while answering ugh!

Suddenly, I felt Khiel stood up. We all looked at him in unison. My lips parted while watching him going in front as he gave his test paper to the teacher.

"What a genius." I mumbled.

"Gago, ang bilis."