The Book in Disguise

5

Vina

NEXT Day, I found myself partnered with Lucas Morningstar from Cydea who would be my partner throughout the whole leadership training. I didn't mind as I've already formed a small acquaintance relationship with him. So our partnership wasn't so hard to build.

The same day, something happened and fortunately, I was able to handle it with the help of Lucas and we ran out of URA to catch some fresh air, it was his idea and I was strongly against it. I owe him things, but it came with consequences and conditions in which we both agreed to face while being careful. After that agreement, he brought me to lots of spots where he thought I could loosen up a bit and to lessen my stress. I don't know how he get that bullshit idea but he somehow helped.

After that day, it was the training for first aid shits but before those, there was a zumba that happened early in the morning and everyone had to participate. First aid, hindi na bago sa'kin; I'm a little nurse during elementary and high school. Again, I didn't have a good morning as someone pull my feet until I fell out of my bed in order for me to participate.

And today, nakatayo ako sa lilim ng puno, hawak-hawak ang isang stick at sako sa magkabilang kamay. Tumutulong sa paglilinis sa tabing dagat, kasama si Lucas. Isa sa mga inihanda nila sa leadership training ay ang pagtulong sa kapaligiran.

"Tangina," malutong na mura ni Lucas, before wiping the sweat from his forehead with his left forearm. Nakababa na ang sako na hawak niya at tanging ang stick nalang ang hawak. "How are you not sweating?"

Binitawan ko ang sako na hawak ko at pinulot ang isang basura na ayaw magpakuha sa stick. Fortunately, may gloves.

"It's not even hot," mababa kong tugon at itinapon ang basura sa sako na hawak ko.

He looked at me disapprovingly, lightly judging me before quickly looking away with a sigh. Habang ginagawa niya 'yon, diretso ako sa paghahanap at pagpupulot ng mga basura.

"Darn it, can't I just buy this entire shore and clean it up later when the weather is right?" reklamo niya.

Mayaman attitude. Is he spoiled o tamad talaga siya? Or, mainit lang talaga? I don't know. I don't care. I know for a fact that he's extremely wealthy, and despite only being in his second year of college, he could actually buy it if he wanted to. In fact, he could buy this entire island.

I ran a background check on him the first time we met, either last year or two years ago-I don't remember exactly. I found out that he helped elevate the Morningstar family to the second position among the wealthiest families worldwide.

Hence, for that reason, he is the backbone of the Morningstars-the head of the family.

Naglakad ako ng kaunti palayo sakaniya, iniwan ang sako, dahil may naaninag ako sa malayo. "That's Zyrel's property. Kung gusto mong bilhin, sakaniya ka magreklamo."

Nakatayo lang siya sa lilim, naka-krus ang dalawang braso habang masama ang tingin sa kawalan. But then, he chuckled.

"Zyrel again." nakita kong ginulo niya ang buhok niya bago ako sinundan. "Can you punch him next time? Or, gaya ng ginawa mo last time, kick balls. But his this time."

Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit parang naiinis siya. To put it simply, Zyrel's family, the Falisons, are also the second wealthiest family worldwide. Zyrel himself is also a significant contributor to that wealth.

"No." simple kong sagot bago tinusok gamit ng stick ang naaninag ko kanina at iniharap 'yon sakaniya.

Mabilis na nagbago ang expression ni Lucas. From irritation to disgust real quick. Napatigil din siya sa paglalakad at bahagyang naalis ang pagkakabulsa ng mga kamao niya sa suot niyang shorts.