Three more floors and I'll reach the floor kung saan matatagpuan ang aming classroom. My legs were already aching from walking through stairs with my lita shoes. The elevator was shut down for a reason that I don't know and I never want to know. Ang ganiting klaseng problema ay hindi pangkaraniwan na mararanasan sa Florian University. Pawis na pawis ako nang makarating sa classrom at sinalubong ako ng titig ng aking mga kaklase.
"Miss Fleur Azalea, may I have your excuse letter ? You are 30 minutes late." Says a professor whose face I can't even recognize.
My classmates started looking at each other feeling confused and shocked at the same time. Ayaw ko nang sumagot pa sa bagong professor na ito. Tinitigan ko siya nang maayos, red lips, black suit, stilletos, red glasses, and a hair fixed in a bun. She exudes a dark feminine bossy aura pero hindi ako na i-intimidate sa kanya.
I stood up and walked my way out to stay away from the drama. I think I will never like what I was about to say if I didn't walk out but then I immediately regretted my decision when I remembered that the elevator was broken.
Saan na ako pupunta ngayon?
Naalala kong isang akyat ko nalang sa stairs eh, rooftop na. That would be better kesa tumambay ako sa hallway. So I've decided to go to the rooftop to let time pass by. It was my first time to extend my foot in that area. The view was nice and the whole school is visible. You could also spot and see what people are doing.
From a distance, everything seems small, yet you never know that everything and everyone from this school can be associated with something big-time just like rich families, big businesses, famous names, and even politics are some of the exact excuses that you can enter this school with privilege. It is never one of the prominent schools in the country for nothing.
"Jill where are you?" says my friend Anna through messenger chat.
"Just wait for me in the hallway," I quickly replied and went my way through.
"Where have you been? Why did you walk out?" She asked plainly. I could now sense a little bit of worried in her tone. Well, she knows me well. Hindi na ako sasagot dahil hahaba pa ang usapan.
"You need not to know. Insignificant." With that we proceeded to the nearest cafe. Going to the coffee shop every after the first period became our hobby.
"Fleur, what if mag react ka na sa bago kong profile picture?" Anna insisted after we settled in our usual favorite seats. Madalas ay english yung gamit ni Anna magsalita, well ako rin naman pero atleast ako hindi slang accent kapag gumamit ng Filipino. Well, hindi ko naman masisisi si Anna dahil sa Japan siya lumaki. She went into an international school na english yung medium.
"You know what Anna, my one heart reaction is totally insignificant with those thousands of reactors of yours?"
Anna is a famous vlogger/gamer. She streams live on social media platforms. I don't exactly know how that works but I often see her do it every time I hang out with her in their home.
"Give me your phone." She said offering her hand. Alam ko na kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin.
"What? NO."
"Please Fleur? " she begged. Wow, that was one of the rarest moments that she would beg. I smiled. "Or maybe- Hmm, are you trying to hide something from me? What could it be huh?" She teased.
"N-O-T-H-I-N-G. What is the deal?"
I firmly answered.
"Uhm, Fleur. I-I- actually had a truth or dare game with someone and I have chosen dare and it was to make you react heart on my profile picture. You know I'd rather have it than spill any bit of truth, duh."
"Then why did you join the game in the first place?" As if naman inatasan ko siya na sumali sa truth or dare na iyan.
"Fleur please, just this time. I will be the one to do the honor to react to my photo. Please, please. Can I have your phone?"
Anna is naturally bubbly and cute. Well, nobody could probably resist when she begs so I gave in.
"Thank you Fleur, best girl!" she said and tried to kiss me.
"Ew Anna, umayos ka nga."
She might be a clingy bubbly girl but I am not. I don't even know the exact reason why we became friends. Maybe because our families were business partners? lol
Pinagbigyan ko na nga, so ayun abot langit na yung ngiti ng maldita. hay.
I was driving on my way home when my phone buzzed. I checked the chat and thought that it was Anna but it wasn't her.
