Captures of Perfect Timing (The Art of Life #1: Life Version)

00.00.17 - haikyu!!

TW: Self-harm

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"Absent si Ma'am Santos at Ma'am Avila! Magpapa-advance tayo para maaga uwian natin mamaya kaya manahimik kayo!" sigaw ni Nathan pero nanatiling maingay ang iba, especially the boys at the back.

Sanay naman na ako sa ingay ng classroom namin pero napalingon ako sa matitinis na tilian ng boys sa likuran na animo'y wangwang.

When my eyes met Kiel's, he covered his mouth straight away. His face flushed. He was sitting sideways on Rovin's desk while Clyde was standing beside him, moaning.

Kiel's legs were even wide apart and his feet weren't touching the floor, wasn't minding the possibility of falling once Rovin stands up.

Walang habas na tinakpan ni Kiel ang bunganga ni Clyde kaya nagulat naman itong isa at parang nasungalngal pa.

Tila may dumaang anghel nang biglang matahimik ang classroom.

Bumalik ang tingin ko sa unahan and I saw Mr. Buenaventura there, with hands on his waist. My classmates mutely went back to their seats.

Nagkaroon pa ng sermon si Sir Buenaventura bago siya nagklase.

After him, our Science teacher advanced hence we were dismissed two-hour early.

Nag-aya sila Erin ng practice sa volleyball. Pagkalabas namin ay naabutan namin ang grupo ni Kiel na pang-asar na kumakaway sa bintana ng pintuan ng kabilang section.

Nagtatawanan pa sila. "Hays! Ang sarap mapunta sa section namin!"

Inilingan na lang sila ng mga kasama ko at dumiretso na kaming covered court.

"Try mo hinaan, Rin, 'wag sobrang lakas," bilin ni Shanice kay Erin na magrereceive.

When the ball was thrown, Erin received it properly, making her shriek and jump in joy. I chuckled lightly, proud of her.

"Tara, fishball tayo!" aya ni Dianne nang mapagod kami. "Gutom na 'ko eh."

It was just 2:45 p.m. and my service hadn't arrived yet so I joined them.

We went out of the school since there were carts of street food sellers in front.

While I was adding sauce to my food, I noticed that Faye was just standing at the side, empty-handed. Nagdalawang-isip pero sa huli ay lumapit ako sa kaniya.

"Hindi ka bibili?" I asked.

Umiling siya. "Hindi ako gutom," she replied, contrary to the way she looked at the big pan of fish balls.

"Manlilibre raw si Avien!" biglang anunsyo ni Erin.

"Huh?"

"Yiee! Papafishball na 'yan!"

"Gago ka, Erin."

"Manong, apat na order ng fishball," paglapit ko sa stall.

"Ayan, gaga!"

"Hala joke lang, Avien!"

"Avien, huwag mong pansinin 'to si Erin! Nakalagok lang 'to ng mantika!"

I glanced at them. "Okay lang."

"Hala huhu joke lang naman eh! Gawin mo nang kwek-kwek, please."

Nagtawanan sila, tinulak-tulak pa si Erin.

Binalik ko ang tingin sa pan. "Isang order na rin ho ng kwek-kwek."

Iyon ang nakagawian namin. Magfifishball kami every after ng practice. Sumasama ako dahil wala pa naman ang service ko.