Trials End

Chapter 33

BRICE POV

I don't know a thing about physical fights. In past years, I always avoided being involved in this kind of fight. Even my conscience can't handle hurting the girls. I looked at my classmates with cuts and bruises.

I sighed.

I can't even help them on my own tapos president ako? What can I do for them? Aiby and Keith are the wisest choice. I apologized to them for my incompetence but I received their gratitude.

That's why I decided to speak for my classmates in the office. I tried my best to piss off Niccolo. He needs to be aware of the echo, he needs to watch us.

And now we decided to tell them who won the food stall. The staff took a lot of time to delay the announcement and think about my proposal. They contacted me and said that they will post a notice about it later. That's why echo needs to know about it now.

They keep speaking in Filipino. Why can't they remember that Twilla doesn't understand a full sentence of Filipino. Claud's translation is utterly useless for Twilla.

I saw their reactions to what I already expected. I'm sorry guys but I think this is a better strategy for over confident or prideful students.

If you want to watch other's downfall, target what makes them high. The money, reputation and self pride.

After the meeting, we all cleaned up our mess and threw it. We all walked in the middle of the hallway not minding other students. Arm's in other's shoulders, shouting and laughing hysterically.

I left the pack and decided to go straight to the surveillance room. Miss Corpuz gave me a pass for this room when we were eating. Before the guards let me in, I gave the pass and allowed me to go inside.

"Okay Brice, find what you need." I whispered to myself. I sat down on the swivel chair and looked at the computers in front of me.

I can see the students leaving the rooms, walking in the hallway and my classmates in the entrance gate.

I smiled.

I opened another screen for replay. I looked for the camera and time when Alpha went out to their room. I also saw Claud walking outside, maybe when he went out for cash.

"Nice." I saw Niccolo open the door in anger. I can't hear it but I can see it in his face. His classmates hold his arms trying to stop him. They tried to pull him inside the classroom but Niccolo faced them and shouted.

Alpha looked at each other and nodded. They followed Niccolo and walked in the hallway. Some students are trying to capture them, a video or a picture. I'll try remembering their faces if ever I need different angles.

Niccolo arrived in front of our room and he knocked. As soon as someone slid the door, he kicked it. Did he just kick without knowing who might be the one sliding the door? What if it's Twilla then?

"I can use this as evidence." It's not a greeting.

Someone held Niccolo's collar and let go. Alpha boys went straight inside while the girls were following from behind. So that's why our room is crowded.

Alpha closed our door and I can't even see a thing. However, I didn't take my eyes off the screen.

"I can use their numbers as evidence." They went to our room to talk. But the numbers they have contradicts their statement.

I stopped what I was thinking when I saw movement.

The sliding door opened, I saw a head and it's turning from right to left as if it's looking for something.

Her eyes landed on the cctv. I can feel her gaze as I was sitting here and watching the replay video.

"Help, Alpha is starting a fight." She mouthed it per syllable. Thanks to that, I understand her sentence.

So this is your reason for opening that damn door Aiby. I almost want to question your actions because you joined Keith and Niccolo.

"Nice act, Aiby." I breathed deeply and recalled all the things that happened. I cut the scenes I needed and quickly downloaded it to my USB.

I stood up and fixed everything I used. I bowed slightly to the guards and walked away. The silence in the hallway reminded me of the encounter I had with Aiby and Keith.

Keith looked up like he's thinking. "Hmmm.. marketing strategy? Communication skills?? Nahh just stay there" He just shrugged it off.

"Then Brice I also need your help." Aiby immediately got our attention.

She turned her head to look at the window. "I want to lead our family's airlines."

"Then lead." Keith said.

Aiby gives us a weak smile. "I can't Keith or.. Hindi pa pwede."

Why? She's smart and she's pretty observant. She always catches me when I'm observing them. The atmosphere around her makes you feel at ease and depend on her. 

"Because I'm a woman." She looked down.

What? They will throw skills because of a gender?

Keith touched her chin and gently raised it. He meets Aiby's gaze.

"Prove yourself. Gather your achievements, make connections and study Aiby." Aiby returned his gaze.

"That's my plan." She smiled and removed Keith's hand from her chin.

"And what help do you need?" I asked her and they looked at me.

"Your wisdom? ...Just kidding. Just stay hahahah" She laughed.

"We're not asking for help, Brice ...or an employee. We're asking you to be friends." She added.

Keith nodded, agreeing to what Aiby said. "Helping is natural for friends."

Ahh they really wanted me to open up for them. I don't deserve them, they're way higher than I am. I only have academic achievements and nothing else. I'm rich because my mom is a chef for this school and she's the one that cooks for the higher ups.

However, they're still ahead of me. I'm not insecure because I'm already content. I'm doubting myself if I can help someone who's way higher than me. 

Nasa baba ako..paano ko hihilahin pataas ang nasa mataas na?

"Let's build an organization. Helping each other, moving secretly and reaching higher heights. " 

I started telling them what our possible plans that I can think of right now. We need to talk to Echo about this, they need to know.