I badly want to eat my breakfast in peace, but I guess it is too much to ask. I don't want to be like those American kids in the movie where there is literally a feast on top of their table, but they would just pick up a bread and leave. If I were them, hindi na ako papasok at kakain nalang.
But seriously how? My mother didn't stop nagging since I woke up. She keeps telling me to go home early and do good in school in a ill-manner way, as if we're 6 seat apart when in fact I am in front of her.
"Can you not shout? Are we eating or are we fighting, Mom?" she continues to talk as if she didn't hear what I've said. I sighed in defeat. My voice doesn't really have much of influence.
Our OWWA president posted an announcement yesterday night. She told everyone to proceed to the gymnasium for the K-pop convention briefing. I tried to relax and put a no-reaction face. But I'm still at home yet I cannot control my smile anymore. Adding the fact that I have a duty at the shop today. As a part-timer, my schedule is MFWS1. It is a 6-hour shift. Fortunately, my mom keeps going to her friends lately kaya hindi ako nahuhuli. I shouldn't be caught. And If I will-- no, I won't. I don't need a backup plan, because she will never know.
The gym is already packed when I arrived. I saw an unoccupied seat beside Harper so I sat. She didn't complain and move even a bit. She didn't bother to look who sat beside her. See? She's colder than ice. This girl is really unbelievable. May pakiramdam ba 'tong pakshet na 'to? I remember na hindi niya ako binigyan ng feedback do'n sa contribution ko sa output namin. Nagtanong lang ako sa lecturer namin kung marked as complete na ba kami kasi she wouldn't answer if I asked her. I kept spamming her on Messenger, but I guess she wanted us to remain professional. She restraints any personal contact. Gustong-gusto niya sa email which I don't like. It's so confusing for me!
For this year's United Nations day, sports club is the assigned organization to facilitate and mandate, which only means Colton, the asshole team captain, will lead. Because aside from being a captain, he is also the said club's president. They have too much trust on him and that equates to too much disappointment if he fails.
"Many of you are already aware which country was assigned to our school. To be honest, it wasn't assigned but picked. I personally picked Korea." ano? His statement is getting responded with such violent reactions. Is he insane? Why did he do that when he knows the majority likes Japan?
"I actually expected this reaction from you. But too bad, the decision is final and cannot be changed. Now, you might ask why. Honestly, again, I don't know. During the foundation day, a girl was disrespected due to her music sense. I saw how bad the ideas some of you have about the Korean culture. I felt sad, maybe for her and for our fellow Asian community. This might be a stepping stone for us to be more welcoming and accepting of other people's diversity."
"Colton likes her?"
"Oh, God. This can't be."
"You know who you are. Please be comfortable enough with us. You are one of us. Fatimians are one. We cannot exclude someone solely based on her likes and interests."
He looks like.. he's lying. His eyes are not sincere. His body language says the otherwise. What is he trying to do? This fucking asshole is trying to dig me a hole. He will kill me at this point.
"I don't like you, Oli." said Harper.
"Ha?"
"But do not be fooled." and then, she walks out.
I was about to go out of the gymnasium also when I felt the hot gaze of the students. They were all looking at me as if I was the one who killed Lapu-lapu. When I look forward, I saw the culprit of these stares.
