The Star's Solace (T)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Even on the first day of school of being grade 10 student I ignored and avoided Kate and Khiel. Sila Janna lang ang sinasamahan ko pero madalas mag-isa lang ako lalo na kapag may binubully nanaman sila.

"Sabay ka sa amin mamaya Lianna sa lunch ah," Janna spoke. I sighed and nodded.

"Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap nandito ka ang pala sa library."

"Mas tahimik dito eh."

"Sus. Baka nilalayuan mo na kami?" Keith chuckled. My brows furrowed.

"Why would I do that?"

She just shrugged. That's the time I rolled my eyes.

"Mas gusto ko lang ng tahimik."

Kanina tahimik pa akong nagsasagot ng activity pero ngayon hindi na kasi nandito na sila. Hindi na tuloy ako nakapagfocus kaya nakisama na lang ako sa usapan nila.

My eyes darted to the library's door when it opened. I saw Kate registering her name in the computer system. Hindi pa niya ako nakikita kasi nakatalikod ito sa akin.

Nang lumingon siya para makahanap ng bakanteng upuan, nakita niya ako. I was startled but I managed to look away like I didn't see her.

"Oh, your old friend." Janna is sarcastic with her statement. I quickly stood up and fixed my things already. Janna once again chuckled.

"Bakit ka aalis?"

"Are you avoiding her?"

"Bakit mo siya iiwasan? That will make you a loser." I stopped when I heard Alyssa's comment. 

Janna and Keith agreed. I looked at them three.

"I'm not avoiding her."

"Then why are you leaving?" I gritted my teeth inside. Tama naman sila... bakit ako aalis? Eh, ano naman ngayon kung nandiyan siya?

Huminga muna ako ng malalim saka bumalik ng upo. Nakakainis naman. Hindi ko alam pero iritado na rin ako. Gusto kong umalis pero parang tama naman sila... baka magmukha akong loser kapag umalis ako.

"Show them that you don't need them, Lianna."

"Right, girl. You have us!"

"Kita mo naman. Wala na kasama si Kate ikaw kasama mo kami. Eh, sino ngayon ang loser?"

I glanced one more time at Kate. She looked lonely sitting alone there. She's reading a book now which I think our science book.