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Chapter 15: Test papers

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MY EYEBROWS crossed trying to concentrate on the nextbook I am reading. Today's another day to have a date with my subjects because the second quarter exam is fast approaching.

To be exact, the schedule of the examination will be next week, starting Monday and will end on Thursday. Nawalan ako ng oras dahil sa nangyari almost two weeks ago, at ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng regular schedule para mag-aral.

To be honest, hindi ko naman kailangan pa mag-grind para makapasa, may asungot lang kasi na kulang nalang manatili ako sa Library at basahin lahat ng libro dito.

"Klaus, do you know how to solve this? Paturo naman total mathematics geek naman kayo ni Monica." Nagtaas ako ng tingin ng marinig ko si Massey. We currently occupied an almost two feet in height round table surrounded with cushions. "I don't get kasi how to solve compound interest, nag-HUMSS ako pero bakit may math subject pa rin?"

"It's a core subject, Massey. Every senior high student in all schools in the country has to comply with the standard rules of education." Kinuha ni Klaus ang binigay na papel ni Massey sa kaniya at nagsimula siyang magturo. "The first thing you need to do is write what is given, then find what is missing. Kapag nakita mo na, apply mo lang 'yong given formula, substitute the numbers then, the answer will be revealed."

Nag-ikot ako ng mata at bumalik sa binabasa ko. The way he explained that sounded so polite and sweet. Hindi tuloy maitago ni Massey ang kilig niya. Klaus returned his all-time facade because we are in a public place.

How did we get into this set up?

First, pagbalik ko ng school, ang daming chismis, dahil natuon muli ang atensyon nila sa isyu tungkol sa mga taong kumuha sa akin.

They did not know I was kidnapped but they did know I got into trouble. Walang lumapit sa akin para magtanong tungkol sa isyu namin ni Klaus dahil sa mukha ko pa lang na gustong manglapa ng tao, takot ang lahat na humarang sa dinadaanan ko.

They know what happened to Angelina Falton, Paul Bautista, Vincent de Vera, at Beena- don't know what her surname was, but they all received their respective punishment. Kaya hindi lang ako ang sentro ng usapin, kasali rin ang mga taong 'yon. Alam nila may kinalaman na naman ako kaya todo iwas ang iba.

Secondly, Massey, who I thought would post hostility towards me after all the ruckus I did these past week, is undeniably smiling from ear to ear when she saw Klaus and I came out from his black Sedan when he decided to pick me up. Alam ko ang ilan sa mga iniisip ng babaeng ito, at hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa siya binabara.

"Klaus, this is too confusing. Iba na naman ang hinahanap, wala namang formula eh."

"Derive the general formula, Massey."

She was the third wheel, but it looks like I am the original. Ilang oras na ba kaming nandito at sa loob ng mga oras na iyon, ito ang bumungad sa akin.

Whoever suggested this group study, I do not want this kind of set up. Hindi ko naman sinabi na nagseselos ako dahil todo entertain si Klaus sa kaibigan ko. It's just that, the annoying expression Massey plastered on her face is getting on my nerves.

She clearly wants to piss me off by showing how clingy she can be and make me jealous. Unfortunately, hindi 'yan ang inaalboroto ng utak ko.

Their constant engagement is altering my pace to study, nadi-distract ako sa usapan nila. Kanina pa ako tahimik at alam kong kating-kati na ang babaeng ito na bigyan ako ng altapresyon. Nakikita ko sa mukha niya.

Klaus is enjoying the situation. The library is full of students, and since there was an issue about our relationship, everything resides on one single point. They summarize the situation by concluding that Klaus and I are dating.