where will destiny take us?

☆ 25 ☆

Ivan sat down on his desk beside me. For the first time, dumating siya before the teacher. Well, male-late raw si Sir so hindi naman maaga si Ivan.

While watching him, I saw a hint of violet on his cheek. Seeing the bruise made me smile. Hanggang ngayon ay masakit pa rin ang kamay ko pero worth it na 'yun.

Ivan felt my gaze at him. He turned to look at me with a frown nang mapansing sa pasa niya ako nakatingin. "Nakangiti ka pa."

"It's your fault anyway."

He made a face, mocking me so I nudged his arm, laughing.

Bumukas ang pintong muli. We thought it's our teacher but it was our adviser. It's not his schedule so nagtaka kami kung bakit siya nandoon.

"Ivan, Valeria." Biglang tawag ng adviser namin na ikinaangat ng tingin ni Ivan na nakayuko na sa desk niya. "Come. The dean wants to talk to the both of you."

Kunot-noo kong tinignan si Ivan. Nakatingin din siya sa akin with the same expression of confusion.

Patayo na ako nang may idagdag ang teacher. "Bring your things, Val. Just you."

Nagtataka ko namang kinuha ang bag ko.

"Lagot," we heard Kai's voice.

Ivan flipped his middle finger at him as we walked out of the classroom.

Ivan nudged my arm with his as we walked behind our adviser. "May ginawa ka na naman?"

"Baka ikaw." Inis ko siyang tinulak palayo.

What is this? And why was I told to bring my things?

I glared at Ivan, nakatingin din siya sa akin. We're both clueless. Or he's just really hiding it. One bruise really isn't enough for him.

Nang makarating kami sa tapat ng office ng dean ay pinapasok kami ng adviser namin at iniwan. The secretary of the dean welcomed us, letting us sit in front of the Dean who've clearly been waiting.

"Good morning, Val, Ivan," the Dean greeted us.

I sat down, putting my bag on the floor. "Why did you summon us here?"

The Dean smiled at us, moving his intertwined hands on his desk. "I have great news for the both of you."

Napataas ang isa kong kilay at sumulyap kay Ivan. He was also looking at me. His face says he has no idea so binalik ko ang tingin sa Dean.

"What is it?" I was the first to ask.

Ngumiti muna ang Dean bago magsalita. "You'll be back in section A."