Catching Firefly (Firefly Series #1)

Levinne's Secret

"Heartbreaks and secrets can shatter someone's heart." 

Chapter 9

Levinne's Secret

I'm at the canteen now, eating lunch with my dearest friend, Deidara, and one of the Levs, Levinne. I'm eating an apple while Levinne is eating his sandwich. While Dei seems not to want to eat,.

"What's the matter, Dei?"

"Nothing. Wala lang talaga akong ganang kumain. You can have mine," bagot na sagot nito. I just took her lunch since she didn't want it either.

"By the way, Dei, samahan mo ako mamaya, ah."

"Where?"

"Patatanggal ko na braces ko. Maayos na ang ngipin ko. Masyado na akong nahihirapan dito."

"Yeah, sure. What time, ba?"

"Mga alas sais ng gabi," I turned to Levinne. "Lev, ikaw na mag-excuse sa akin sa trabaho, oh."

He simply nodded at me. We continued to eat; I was preoccupied with my food while they both struggled to catch their breath. Hindi ko alam kung nakailang puntos na ang dalawang, 'to kakabuga ng mga hangin nila.

"Teka nga. Dei, Lev? What's with your pagbuntong hininga? Kanina ko pa kayo napapansin sa paghinga niyo. Ano bang meron?" When I asked the two, they responded with lifeless looks.

"'Wag ngayon, Sie. Sa susunod ko na lang sasabihin. Basta not now, okay? He said while eating a piece of orange.

"Ako rin, Sie. Next time, na la."

"Miss Malcom!!"

Everyone turned towards the canteen's entrance. I know who created that noise, he screamed. He looked like a lion that had been mistreated.

I merely grinned at what I was thinking.

"Grabe naman si Mendeelev; akala mo siya may-ari ng buong canteen," Dei whispered in my ears.

He glared at me with a bull's effectiveness. His face is red, and I can see the growth of horns on his head. He looks like his nose is about to smoke from anger.

Do I understand this right? The canteen is home to a demon.

I didn't hesitate any longer; I got up right away and turned to face him.

I looked at him.

"What's your problem, Mr. Sanchez?" Pang-aasar ko rito. . I can tell how annoyed he is just by his appearance.

"What the fuck did you do to my chair?" It growled angrily as it approached where I was sitting.

"Chair? Ano bang kinainit ng ulo mo riyan?" I ask again.

"Don't fool me! Hindi ako tanga. Alam kong gaganti ka sa akin. You just pour glue on my chair. Is this your revenge, huh?" He shouted those words right into my face. His face is very close to mine. And I was taken aback by the look on his face!

I immediately blocked my hand to cover his face. Should I tell him the truth?

Whatever!

"Tapos ano? Gaganti ka ulit? I'm so sick of being bullied. Kung alam mo lang na napahiya ako kanina. Buti ka pa nga hindi lahat nakakita ng ginawa ko."

"Psh!" He interrupted what I said while raising his index finger to stop me from speaking. "Enough, Ms. Malcom, dahil nasira ng pag-glue mo ang damit ko. Alam mo bang dumikit sa bangko ang pants ko?" I looked at the lower part and realised that he was wearing jeans and the school uniform was slacks.