A Simple Etiquette (Serenity Series #1)

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"Ano?!" The bitch shouted at me the moment she opened the door for me.

"Maka-sigaw naman 'to. Pero pag sa iba akala mo kung sinong anghel." Singhal ko sa kaniya.

I entered her room and sat down. I took out my highlighters, books, ballpens, iPad, and laptop, and started reading.

Inggitera kasi itong bitch na ito kaya nakigaya siya na kumuha ng dalawang room at gawing study room rin ang isa.

"Hoy, gaga! Nandyan lang yung study room mo sa kabila oh!" She reminded me.

"Basta! Let me stay here. May sasabihin ako sayo mamaya!" I shouted back and rolled my eyes at her.

I cringed when I saw her whole room in a mess.

Crumpled papers, sticky notes, ballpens, highlighters, cut bond paper and paper, scissors, even her thick books!

"Pull yourself together. Day 2 pa lang."

"Pwede na yan. Hindi ko kasi mahanap yung workpapers ko para sa civpro, nakaka asar!"

I studied on the right side of the room and she studied on the other side. A study table, under desk cabinet, bookcases, and shelves surround the room. There are also two office chairs so that we don't have to worry if we want to move from table to table.

We had to pull some strings to remove other items from the room such as the bed and for us not to share a room with some strangers.

After some time there was a knock at the door. Lex opened it and someone handed him a brown paper bag.

Lex smiled, so I got intrigued and intently watched her. "Medicines and lunch. For you." Nagsitaasan ang balahibo ko nang makilala ang pamilyar na boses.

Kinuha ko ka agad ang lamesa na nakapatong sa lamesa at tinignan ang sarili. Napansin kong medyo magulo ang buhok ko kaya inayos ko ito at nagsuklay.

Inayos ko rin ang upo ko dahil naka-patong pa ang isang paa ko sa kinauupuan. Nakakahiya naman 'no.

I smiled because of what he said. How caring and gentlemanly. Even though he treated others coldly, somehow, with us, I found out that he cared.

I frowned when Lex raised her eyebrow and then scoffed sarcastically. "Really?" She chuckled.

Mohan hemmed. "I'll prepare this if you want." He added more. Lex nodded and opened the door wider.

"Pasok ka." My started pounding loudly the moment I saw him.

Ito na naman po ako.

I can't help myself but wonder. Is that how he treats every girl he knows? In his situation with Lex, it's fine because they are best friends.

Eh, sa akin? I am confused by his actions towards me. Especially last month.

His eyes widened when he saw me. I laughed softly. "Hello! Good afternoon, friend." I teased him, remembering how he asked me if we could be friends.

"Good afternoon, Athena." He looked away and started taking out the food he had brought.

I like it everytime my name slips from his gorgeous mouth.

"I hope you'll like it. I'll be going." I thought he was talking to Lex but when I looked up, just to see him...looking at me! But, he immediately looked at Lex the moment I looked at him.

Honestly, what's his deal?

"Nong subject yan, teh?" She even stretched her neck to see the workpapers I am reading.