Exceeding You

Chapter 5

Chapter Five
#EY05

"The deliberation for the second semester in each year level will be held two days from now. We were advised to announce first the class ranking in our respective advisory classes. Are you excited?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Hala, sana mas tumaas yung average ko ngayon."

"Sana kasali pa rin."

My classmates sounded excited with their murmurs around me. However, what only excites me is the deliberation that will happen a few days from now. Hindi sa pagiging mayabang, pero alam ko nang ako ang highest rank sa section namin and probably in our strand too. What I want to know is my standing in the overall grade 11.

"Tangina, galing talaga."

"Shet."

"Grabeng utak 'yan, blessed na blessed."

Those are some of the reactions from my classmates when our adviser flashed my general average for the semester. With highest honors (98.3%). I needed very little points for it to be rounded off and become 99.

I exhaled deeply as Alpas' possible general average crossed my mind. He could have it. He could reach the percentage of 99 and stay on the highest rank.

I had a subtle smile when I walked in front and got the certificate from our adviser. She was so happy and gave me a proud smile. I just hope my smile appeared genuine in front of her eyes.

Agad akong lumabas ng classroom para puntahan si Aldiera. Pero bago pa ako makarating sa classroom nila ay naharang na ako ni Alpas. No, hindi pala siya humarang. Nagkasalubong kami at agad niya akong nilapitan. Agad bumaba ang tingin niya sa hawak kong certificate na agad ko namang tinago.

"What?"

He let it pass. "Saan punta mo?"

"You're asking because?"

"Kakain kang lunch?"

"Yes. I'm with Aldiera. We'll eat together," sagot ko na lang. "Anything else you wanna know?"

Bubuka pa lang ang bibig niya ay may tumawag na sa kanya. A group of varsity players wearing similar types of clothes. Jersey shorts, playing shoes, and if not jersey tops, varsity jackets. Yung isa ay may dala pang bola. Sabay-sabay silang naglalakad sa hallway at halos hindi magkasya sa laki at tangkad nilang mga tao.

"Lozano!" One of them called him.

Alpas turned around to see them. That move revealed me to them. Napansin ko agad ang pare-parehong reaction na dumapo sa mga mukha nila nang makita ako. I don't like where this is going.

"Ayos mga galawan natin diyan, ah!" sigaw ng isa sa likod. Nagpatuloy sila sa paglapit sa amin at kahit gusto ko man silang lagpasan, hindi ko kaya dahil harang talaga sila sa daanan.

"Anong kailangan niyo?" si Alpas na medyo iritas.

"Samgyup kami! Sama ka?"

Alpas looked back at me. I raised a brow and didn't speak. "Next time na lang."

Another smile formed on each of their faces. "Sige, boss. Galingan mo ah?"

Kumunot ang noo ko. Galingan saan? I gave them a glare when they finally left. I hate men. I just hate their presence. Lalo na ang mga makahulugan nilang tingin o salita na wala namang humihingi. They look creepy and annoying at the same time!

Nang humarap si Alpas sa akin ay naabutan niya pa ang matalim kong tingin sa mga kaibigan niya. He smirked and gave me a pinch on my cheeks. Agad kong tinaboy ang kamay niya dahil doon.