Remember to Hate

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"Gigi!" malakas na tawag ni Jai. "Nakakaloka ka! Di pa nga nagsisimula 'yung first day, talk of the school ka na!?"

She didn't seem to take notice of how loud her voice was. It attracted the attention of most students in the classroom. She ignored the weird stares people gave her and kept on walking towards me. Keira was found following right behind her, an unpleasant expression on her face.

"Ano?" I asked, looking at both of them with confusion but with no interest in the slightest. "Also, are you okay? Does your tummy still hurt?" I worriedly asked as I had remembered her clenching her stomach as her face was filled with cold sweat.

"Wala 'yun, sus! May nakain lang ako kaya sumakit 'yung tiyan ko hehe. Tamang CR lang and boom! Wala na! Disappeared!" malakas niyang tawa habang nakangisi.

"Ang baho baho ng CR, Jai. Hayop ka." reklamo ni Keira habang tinatakpan 'yung ilong niya gamit ng isang kamay at hawak 'yung wet wipes sa kabila. "First day na first day, sinira mo na 'yung flush sa cr. Ano ba talaga 'yung kinain mo ha!? Jusko, ang dugyot mo talaga kahit kailan."

"Basher, basher. Shut up ka nga!" umirap si Jai bago tumingin sa 'kin, "Pero ayun nga! Habang naglalabas ako ng sama ng loob, we heard people talking about you. Gossiping and whispering about you and some guy daw?"

Bumaling siya kay Keira, "Sino nga ulit 'yun? Geo? Zeon?"

"Ewan." Keira shrugged her shoulders before adding, "And hindi lang sa CR actually. Nung pabalik na kami matapos ang giyera ni Jai sa CR, puros pangalan mo lang 'yung pinaguusapan at binabanggit ng mga estudyante. Parang ikaw 'yung star ng Chika Minute sa school, Gianne."

I stared at them in disbelief. I haven't even started my first day, let alone my first class, and people are talking about me already?

I was hoping for a good start and pleasant reputation here at this new school but it seems like that won't be happening.

"Well...", I trailed off before turning to look at the rude guy, giving him a quick glance. He wasn't looking but I turned back to Jai and Keira before he could catch my gaze. "I think I got on someone's bad side. Someone popular."

I gave them a quick explanation on what had happened while they were at the comfort room. Starting with that guy acting all arrogant up to when they had returned. Jai had her pretty features turn into a scowl as I finished speaking. Keira, on the other hand, had judgement written in her eyes.

"Ang kapal! 'Kala mo kung sino!" reklamo ni Jai dahil sa inis.

"Sino ba 'yan ha? Ituro mo at tatadyakin ko." Keira added as her brows furrowed out of annoyance, a deep frown evident on her lips.

Tumawa ako dahil sa mga sinabi nila, "Let's not resort to violence please. Plus, pano natin malalaman kung sino siya, eh kaka-transfer lang natin dito?"

"May point..." Jai mumbles, scratching her head. "But my statement still stands!"

"For all I know, he's just some cranky guy. Huwag na nating pansinin, 'di naman siya relevant 'no." Keira rolled her eyes.

While they both continued on expressing their frustrations, I mindlessy chewed on the gum in my mouth. I pause as I felt someone's stares bore into my head like a pair of laserbeams. Hindi pa 'ko lumilingon pero alam na alam ko na kung saan galing at mula kanino.

I tried to sneakingly glance at the rude guy's direction again but I was caught up with an unexpected eye contact because of his intense stare.

Seriously. If looks could kill, nasa kabaong na 'ko.

His dark brown eyes seemed to have darken as he glares at me, eyes formed into slits like knives ready to cut me into pieces.

Galit na galit, gustong manakit?

What's up with him? No, actually, what's up with this chair? Bakit parang gustong gusto niyang umupo dito? May secret treasure bang nakatago?

Tumingin ako sa katabi niya. His friend had a sweet smile plastered on his face as he chatted with the people surrounding them both. His hair looked extremely soft, which gave me the urge to touch it. Compared to his friend, his demeanor was a lot more approachable and calming. He was exactly my type.

I bite the insides of my cheeks as I felt my ears turn red. Am I seriously crushing over a guy I just met?

I looked away and realized the rude guy was still staring. I gave him a questioning look before turning away because I couldn't bare to hold eye contact with him. Pero, nararamdaman ko parin 'yung titig niya.

Weird. I suddenly felt conscious with my appearance as I sat there, uncomfortably.

We haven't formally met each other just yet, but I could tell we would never ever go along.