Ghost of a Nonentity (NOTHING SERIES #2)

Chapter 7

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Nakangiwi ako habang nakatingin sa likod nito at naglalakad kami papunta sa kung saan. Tingin ko ay sa cafeteria.

Bigla na lang ako nitong hinila matapos ng huling sinabi niya.

Ano ba yan!

I've already decided that I'm gonna mind my own business. At hindi na siya papakialaman pa dahil hindi ko naman siya responsibility!

I sighed.

Hindi na kami nag order pa ng food dahil sabi niya ay kailangan niya ng umalis in ten minutes.

"So... what is it?" He asked after we sat on a vacant chair.

I rolled my eyes, "I told you, it's not important."

"You passed your paper thirty minutes ago. What's that not so important thing that made you wait, then?" Tinaasan ako nito ng kilay, nang hahamon.

I pursed my lips. He made it look like what I'm gonna say is really so important. Hindi naman.

I sighed.

"Fine. Naisip ko lang, if you're doing it on purpose."

"Doing what?" His brows were furrowed.

Nakipagtitigan ako sa mata nito at sinubukang alamin kung totoo ba talaga ang pagkalitong nakikita ko sa kanya o nagpapanggap lang siya.

"What, Cha?" Ulit nito.

I blinked a few times after realizing I've been staring at him for so long.

"If you're failing on purpose so I'd tutor you." Diretso kong sabi.

"What?" He chuckled softly, "That's a stupid act to do."

"But..." I tilted my head in confusion, am I wrong? I mean, it's really stupid to do so. But... "You said so."

He suddenly pursed his lips, stopping a smile, then shook his head.

"Well, it's not on purpose. I don't really know the answer to those questions."

"Hindi mo kaya chinecheck so how would you know?" Nakangiwi kong sabi.

"I didn't know you're watching my every move, Sicha?" Natatawa at nang aasar nitong sabi.

I frowned, "I am not. We're seatmates, I just noticed it. Stop being so assuming."

He laughed, "Okay... But I'm serious, I don't know the answers. Though I try to answer it in the remaining fifteen minutes. Lagi kang nauunang magpasa so..."

My brows furrowed, hindi magawang maniwala. Hindi niya talaga alam ang sagot? Hindi ako naniniwala! He's intelligent!

When he saw I'm doubtful, he sighed.

"I really don't, Sicha. I'm asleep and not faking it like the past year."

I stared at him in confusion but with judging eyes, too. He's really so weird! Who's on their right mind that will fake sleep in class?

"But... you're intelligent."

He proved and showed it already. Hindi na ako nagdududa doon dahil lahat naman ata ay alam na matalino siya.

"How sweet, sige, may kiss ka mamaya sa 'kin."

He chuckled after seeing my disgusted face.

"Bahala ka nga sa buhay mo."

Tumayo na ako matapos iyon at umalis na doon. Agad naman siyang nakasunod which isn't hard for him as he has big steps.

"So... that's it?" His voice was still playful.