A Memory To Be Photographed

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

''School Bell.''

''Okay class dismissed, you may take your break now."

I gathered my things and put them back inside my bag. I look at Ivan who's also gathering his belongings.

"Bibili ka din ba sa canteen?" I asked.

He nodded "Yep."

I nodded. Kinuha ko ang wallet ko sa bag.

"Bakit kaya hindi pumasok si meena?" I asked him as I put my arms around his. Everyone is asking if we are a couple because we're so close. Maraming nagsasabi na it's impossible na maging magkaibigan lang ang babae at lalake but for us, it's possible. We have known each other for almost half of our lives, and we care for each other. For ten years of our friendship, we already saw each other's vulnerabilities and bad sides, and we already accepted each other's imperfections and flaws. We love each other platonically, bagay na hindi maintindihan ng lahat maliban kay meena.

"Tinatamad na naman yon, palagi naman." He said as he rolled his eyes.

I chuckled "Ano kakainin natin." Tanong ko.

"Chicken fillet na lang tapos mag burger na lang tayo mamayang dismissal."

I nodded at pumila na kami.

"Grabe nabusog ako don." Habang hinihimas ko ang tiyan ko.

"Wag na kaya tayong kumain ng burger sa Jollibee mamaya." I said. I looked at him using my puppy eyes.

"Ayaw mo lang ako ilibre eh." He raised his eyebrows at me.                      

"Hindi naman, ikaw ata yung takot di malibre e." I said then I pinch him in the stomach.

I saw how his eyes widened, alam ko na gaganti siya. I knew that I have to run for my life.

Tumatawa ako habang tumatakbo then he caught me. Then suddenly we fell out of balance. I screamed. Tumama kami sa pader. 

Ringggggggggggggggggggggg—

"Fuck."

"Tangina." Pareho naming utal sa isa't isa.

What the actual fuck. Did we just accidentally push the emergency fire button?

We saw how the students left their respective classrooms with their advisers and subject teachers.

Then we knew that we were going to get into a serious trouble. I close my eyes shut in annoyance and fear. I looked at Ivan na ngayon ay namumutla na.

The next thing I knew we were getting scolded by the dean alongside our adviser.

"Mga honor student pa naman kayo, ano bang naisipan niyo at nag hahabulan kayo sa gitna ng hallway!" the dean screamed at our faces.

I calmed myself by breathing out then I answered. "I'm sorry miss, we didn't intend to do this I promise it was an accident, please don't call our parents." I pleaded knowing damn well that they are not going to listen.

I shifted my gaze to Ivan, who nodded his head nervously. At times like this, I was always the first one to step up and explain our asses. Bata pa lang kami palagi na siyang takot kumausap o tumingin sa tao, nahahawa lang talaga siya sa kalokohan ko most of the time.

"Tingnan niyo nga ang kaguluhan ginawa niyo! All classes are interrupted dahil lang sa kalokohan niyo!" medyo mahinahon na sabi ng adviser namin ngunit kita mo sa mukha niya ang pag ka dismaya.

"Ms. Sulovia at Mr. Santos I hope that this is the last time na mauulit ito, are we clear?" Sabat pa ulit ng dean.

We both nodded nervously. But I won't deny na medyo nakahinga ako ng maluwag doon.

"But of course, hindi ko ito basta lang papalagpasin dahil you caused the entire school to panic!"

"Dahil diyan you two are going to have separate punishment, Mr. Santos you will clean the campus comfort room for 1 month."

I saw the dismay and annoyance in his eyes but clearly, he has no choice but to agree. He nodded.

"And you Ms. Sulovia you are going to participate in the theater play na gaganapin this month." She said with no sign of consideration.

My eyes widened "What!" I said with disbelief.

"B-but I am a stem student miss? I'm not an art and design student! Can I just clean the bathroom for one month too?" what the fuck I'm done with the theater plays years ago I'm not doing this shit again. Just thinking that I'm going to waste my 3 weeks participating in that theater instead of studying for our upcoming finals made me what to just drown myself.

I started to overthink when the dean cleared her throat.

"So, are we clear Ms. Sulovia?" she asked.

"Is that even a question?" I whispered with irritation in my voice.

"Are you saying something?" she said almost sarcastically.

"No ma'am."

"Okay then, we're dismissed you may go back to your class."

"saglit lang may naiwan ako sa locker ko, wait mo na lang ako dito." Ivan said.

I sighed and nodded. Uwian na rin thankfully wala na ata akong mukang maihaharap sa classmates at teachers ko sa sobrang kahihiyan.

I pout and sat at the waiting shed beside me. I look around until I saw this boy walking out of the main gate.

Fuck he's handsome. Maputi ito at matangkad mukang matalino rin. He's sweaty kita mo rin ang maliit na mole nito sa leeg amoy mo rin ang pabango nito.

My mouth fell open. Napalunok ako. I'm in awe I never saw someone looking like a god, fuck parang mas gwapo pa ata siya kay ryle.

I shook my thoughts away. Inayos ko ang postura ng pag kakaupo ko.

"Hoy! Ano nangyayari sayo?" tanong ni ivan na ngayon ay nasa harapan ko na. kita ko ang pagtataka sa mukha niya.

"Nakakita ka ba ng multo?"

"Wala! Tara na nga umuwi na tayo!"