My Raison D'être

04

"Good morning everyone. Today will be the result of your exam" The teacher started. I can't wait.

"I'll be announcing the scores. Some did bad and some did good" Yikes! I hope 'di ako na fail.

"I'll be starting with the lowest"

"Hernandez, You got 48/100" What the hell? Acre Hernandez? He's in my class? Ngayon lang ako naka notice.

I looked at Acre and naka yuko lang siya. Maybe because of shame? Baka naka affect din yung break up nila ni Celeste. Pero that's out of my business and I should stay out.

***

"And now with highest and perfect score, Delara. Congrats Airelle" YES! Now I can maybe convince dad to unground me.

The teacher continued with other announcements and the class finally ended.

"Ms. Delara and Mr. Hernandez please stay for a moment" Did I do something wrong? I got the perfect score naman diba? She even congratulated me. What's wrong kaya? Lord help.

Pumunta ako sa desk ng teacher namin at ganun din ginawa ni Acre.
Kinakabahan na talaga ako. Shit baka may nagawa akong mali.

"Acre. Is something going on at home? Recently you've been failing every subject" Mrs. Santos, Our teacher asked Acre.

Hindi sumagot si Acre at tumingin si Mrs. Santos sa'kin. Goodness I feel like she's staring in my soul. "Ms. Delara, Is it okay if you tutor Mr. Hernandez?"

HAAAA!? I'm a messy girl. I can't just tutor someone! I wanna say no but I can't. "Uhm sure" The words just slipped out of my mouth. Shit! Shit! Shit!

"If that's it I'll be going now" Acre said and left the classroom. Huh? Is it okay ba na I'm his tutor? Well, He didn't protest naman so I'm guessing that's yes? I DON'T KNOW. HELP.

***

"Bobo mo Airelle. Acre is the last person you'd wanna tutor" Emery said out of frustration with what I've put myself into.

"Okay naman yun. Plus points ka ata nyan kay Mrs. Santos" Biro ni Kyle.

"Yeah, Baka nga. But anyway that's a good thing for your record" Wyatt Figured. That's true naman. Hayst I guess it's okay.

"So kailan kayo mag start?" Tanong ni Blaire. Hala 'di ko din alam. Tanga tanga mo Airelle!

"I actually don't know"

"Oh my goodness Airelle!" Emery Fumed. "But, He's there oh in the other table. Sitting alone. You should talk to him" Wyatt suggested.

My stupid friends agreed naman! Tsk. I guess I'll have to do this.

Tumayo ako at tumungo sa table niya. "Hey, Can I sit here?"

"Sure" Maikli niyang sagot. Bwesit! Nahihiya tuloy ako. Gusto ko ng umalis.

Umupo nalang ako kasi nakakahiya naman pag hindi. "So? When are you available para makapag tutor ako sa'yo?" I asked.

"I'm available anytime" Bakit ganito siya mag salita. Ang ikli! Ayoko na. Ayoko na!

"Ahh okay, okay. Uhm do you have Instagram? Facebook? Para I can chat you when I'm available. I'm grounded this week and I'm trying to unground myself kaya 'di clear yung sched ko"

"Ig" Edi sige kainis.

"Ano username mo?"

"Ac_Dez" I pulled out my phone and finollow siya. "I followed you na" He nodded. Yun na yun? Walang kwentang kausap. Gusto ko na bumalik sa friends ko.

Kumakain lang siya at 'di ako pinapansin. Tsk!

"I'll get going na, See you around Mr. Hernandez" I don't wanna call him Acre infront of him kasi 'di kami close.

"See you, Ms. Delara" I left his table and went to my friends table. "Oh anong nangyari? Bat ganun mukha mo?" Tanong ni Kyle. Napansin niya ata na na bwebwesit na ako dito.

"Alangan naman! Kinakausap ng maayos tas ginaganyan lang ako. Walang kwenta" Pag rant ko sakanila. Tumatawa naman ang mga letche.

"Tiisin mo na, Kakabreak lang nila ni Celeste. He made Celeste his world" Wika ni Blaire. 'Di ako agree. Pag nag break ba maging rude na kayo sa iba!? Aba ang kapal ng mukha!

"I still think this is a bad idea pero you do you Airelle" Pag salita ni Emery. Hayst ewan ko nalang talaga kung anong gagawin ko.

Nag ring na yung bell and it's time for our other classes.

***

Nandito na ako sa bahay ngayon. I'm excited to tell my parents the news.

"Mom! Dad!" I called them as I was entering our front door. "Oh Airelle, Why do you look so happy?

"I aced the big test I told you about"

"That's great honey" Pag appreciate ni Mom sa'kin. "Thanks mom!

"Buti naman na perfect mo yun" I smiled at dad. "Uhm dad pwede mo bang ma unground ako? Hehe"

"I'll think about it"

"Dad! Please!" Pag mamakaawa ko sakanya. "Tsk. Fine" I did my happy dance and went to my room.

Yesss! I checked my phone and Acre finally followed me back. That's nice. And wait! I'm free tomorrow. I'll dm him.

Serene.Del

Good eve Mr. Hernandez. I'm free tomorrow. I can tutor you.

Ac_Dez
Ok. After class. Library.

Pati ba naman sa chat. Tsk whatever!

@KAIAH