Meet me in the golden scenery

04

SCHOOL really is stressing me so much. But I love learning, and I absolutely enjoy learning.

"So," One word from Kian's annoying mouth. "anong plano mo sa research natin?"

I stared at him while his arms are both crossed on top of my table. He sat on his seat backwards, facing me.

"Can you shut up for like five seconds?"  It wasn't a question, it was more of a command.

Nagulat agad ako, he didn't talk. Not even a single noise. He just stared at me with his elbow on my desk, and his knuckles on his cheek. Himala, hindi nambwebwesit.

"Can I talk now?" He asked out of the blue. Then I realized, tumahimik nga siya for five seconds. After five seconds, nagsalita na agad.

"I can do this on my own. Just—stop annoying me." I rolled my eyes at him as I piled the papers on my desk..

"Kheanne, you know I can do better than you, right?"

My blood rises at its peak. I stopped myself from crumbling the papers in my hand. He's such an asshole.

"No, I do not know that." I stopped what I was doing and faced him with a blank glare. "Umalis ka sa harapan ko, nakaka-badtrip ka."

"Miss Fendez," Agad niyang itinaas ang isa nyang kamay habang naka tingin pa rin sa'kin. I'm now officially confused of why he called our teacher out of the blue.

"Yes, Kian? Do you have any clarifications?" Ms. Fendez answered.

Agad din namang ibinaba niya ang kanay niya bago huminga nang malalim at nagsalita. "Apparently, Ms. Adelstein doesn't want me to help her with our research. And I can't do that, baka mamaya hindi niya ililista 'yung pangalan ko sa paper dahil wala akong natulong." He shrugs.

Gusto kong tumayo, sampalin at kadkalarin 'tong si Kian sa harap ko. He really is testing my patience.

"Excuse me, since when did I say that?" I raised my brow at him. "Ms. Fendez, it was him who didn't want to help. I tried telling him to help me but he insisted that he won't." I lied. His expression changed like a flash. He looked at me like he can't believe I just said that.

"Wow, Kheanneah, just wow." He chuckled, still looking at me. "Ang galing mo palang magsinungaling ano?"

I then also sarcastically chuckled, imitating him. "I could say the same to you, Mr. Zaffre."

We're both now in silence. Nakatingin kaming dalawa sa isa't isa. Nakatingin kami na parang gusto naming patayin ang isa't isa. Which is half true. Only half—I'm not a murder.

"Ang ingay nyo talaga, mga Kiyannns!" Biglang sigaw ni Ms. Fendez. But it didn't make us flinch. Nakatingin pa rin kami pareho sa isa't isa. The hatred still is burning. "Away nalang kayo nang away!"

"As I've observed, Ms. Fendez, si Kheanneah po ata 'yung pasimuno. Well, as what I've observed lang naman." Clair lowkey glanced at me.

Clair got my attention, I unbelievably gave her a scoff as I rolled my eyes. Ang lakas naman ng tama neto. Sarap sapakin.

"Kiyan number one and kiyan number two, both of you, stay here after class and clean the room." Ms. Fendez pointed her finger at us.

I stood up immediately and was about to say something until the bell rings. Nagsitayuan agad ang mga kaklase ko, I lost Ms. Fendez on the crowd. Hinanap ko nang hinanap hanggang sa nagsilabasan na ang mga kaklase ko at wala nang estudyante sa room. Oh, may isa pa pala.

"What?" I glared at Kian. He's infront of his seat while facing me. Nakalagay ang isa nyang kamay sa desk ko.

"Linisin na natin 'tong room, kung gusto mong umuwi nang maaga." He stood up with a heavy sigh. Inilagay niya ang isa nyang kamay sa kaniyang bulsa at nagsimula siyang mag arrange ng mga upuan.