Trials End

Chapter 85

"Your exam is on Thursday next week." Miss Corpuz wrote the date of our exam on the white board.

I saw how my classmates threw glances at each other. We're keeping it a secret that we already knew the date of our exam. Last time, Earl said that he got the news from random girl pero sinabi rin 'yon sa'min ni Sir Rio.

"Tell it to Claud, Ivo and Blanca." Miss Corpuz pointed to their seats with a whiteboard marker.

Absent sila ngayon. Blanca is revising designs, Ivo is with our models for the show and Claud is attending an important meeting in TP Company.

"Keith." I whispered nang lumabas na si Miss Corpuz sa room.

He removed the hood of his hoodie. "Hmm?"

"Si Claud ba nag ta-take ng extra lessons?" Tanong ko. I heard yes, he's asking Brice pero hindi naman alam lahat ni Brice. Paano yung mga sobrang detailed na talaga.

He nodded. "Yes, every night. His father's secretary is teaching him all about their company. He even texted Aldo last month na natututo na daw siya mag hack at trace."

Bigla namang lumapit sa'min si Ely "Oo nga sira ulong yon. Tinawagan kaya ako non, sabi niya alam daw niya nasaan ako." Yamot niyang sabi

"Anong sabi?" Tumawa ako.

"Ayun sinabi niya asa Star Mall daw ako, tama naman siya. Pinag testing raw kasi siya nung nag babantay sa kanya tapos ako naisipan tawagan kaya ayun"

"Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako kasi natututo siya o matatawa kasi parang nantritrip siya." Aldo suddenly joined our conversation.

Ilang biro at pang aasar pa ang sinabi nila tungkol kay Claud. Si Ely lang pala ang tinawagan niya ng ganoon.

Days passed, wala kaming ginawa kung di mag review. Sir Tanner and Miss Corpuz lessen their time to teach at binigay ang extra time for self study.

Brice sometimes volunteers to teach us. He'll use the whiteboard and draw some stuff for us to understand. Minsan na rin nila akong pinatayo to explain about business. Surprisingly, Twilla gave us some tips in accounting. Tinuruan naman daw kasi siya nung bata pero ayan lang ang alam niya.

Nagpaalam si Claud sa'min na hindi muna siya papasok dahil nag aaral siya sa kumpanya nila. Si Ivo naman ay inaasikaso ang mga models, 6 junior top model kasi ang hinihingi niya sa entertainment. Si Blanca naman ay inaasikaso ang mga nagawa ng damit.

Keith: I'm sorry hindi ako nakapasok. I called for a meeting with my staff in Heaven's feel.

I read Keith's message habang nasa study table ako. Kahapon may meeting siya kasama ang mga shareholders niya. I didn't know that he privately sent the proposal and discussed it with them. There's also a contract that they should keep quiet before the official announcement of Heaven's Feel.

Me: It's okay. Magpahinga ka na.

Keith: Yeah. I'll meet Cumulus shareholders tomorrow. My father will announce that Heaven's Feel will not be part of Cumulus chains.

I smiled when I read his message. Yes it will be risky pero he can do it, we can. There's Sky High chains of hotels, Cumulus chains of hotels and soon, there will be Heaven's feel.

Keith: Stop studying, stay away from your study table.

Napatingin ako sa study table ko na puno ng printed lectures. Natawa ako nang mahina at niligpit na ang mga ito. Humiga na ko sa kama at inayos ang pwesto ng mga unan ko.

Me: Nakahiga na po! Ikaw rin please?

Keith: I'm already laying down. Let's sleep?

Me: Okay! Goodnight Keith.