Sea of Lights (Rich Daughters Series #4)

06

"Nakita kong naka-story ka kay Artemi!"

It's monday now and I am here sitting on my chair inside our room, being hotseat by Maya. While Asha, on the other hand, was just listening while watching me. She looks like trying to read me.

"Artemi Allejo. From Electricity." Sabi pa ni Maya, pointing a finger at me.

"Yes, we were out last saturday. He asked for it." Pagsasabi ko ng totoo.

Bumalik na naman sa akin ang nangyari noon. I felt bad for Artemi. He doesn't deserve to be treated that way.

"Ano'ng ginawa niyo? Date, 'di ba? Aminin mo," Maya pointed a finger at me while her eyes were on thin line.

"We'll be late on our TechVoc." I tried to avoid the topic. I don't want to talk about it anymore.

Bubuka na sana ang bibig ni Maya.

"Hoy, puro kayo chismisan. TechVoc na!" I wanted to thank Russel for that.

"Yes, vice-pres na ulol!" Sigaw ni Maya.

Russel raised his middle finger at her before he went out of our room with Markus, Fred, and Trent. Nakita ko pa na tiningnan ako ni Trent habang nakapamulsa siya. Ngumiti ako sa kanya ng tipid at ganoon din siya sa akin.

It's funny how Maya was a bit happy when she saw me together with Artemi on his IG story, while I felt otherwise. I was with Trent as well, and I felt opposite with what Maya felt .

Naghiwalay kami nang makarating sa TechVoc building. The class start immediately as the students all enter the room.

Our teacher told us to find a partner for our first project. Tumayo na ang mga classmates ko para maghanap ng partners nila. I was left sitting, while looking around. I was watching them. Kung sino na lang ang matira ay siya na lang ang tatanungin ko kung gusto akong maging partner.

"Hello. Riley, right?" I nodded my head. It was Ivy. "Kung wala ka pang partner, tayo na lang sana. If that's okay with you..." her eyes thinned as she speaks carefully.

Tumango uli ako. "Sure. Wala pa akong partner."

Umupo siya sa tabi ko dahil iyon ang instruction sa amin ng teacher namin.

Our teacher explained what to do and we are quietly listened to her. She told us to measure each other's size. Our own size would be the one that we'll be putting on our pattern.

On our teacher's cue, both I and Ivy stood up and measure each other. Siya muna ang una kong sinukatan at pagkatapos ay ako naman. After that, nagsimula na kaming ilipat sa pattern ang recorded sizes.

Tahimik lang ang lahat at may kanya-kanyang ginagawa. Our teacher was roaming around and checking our works. She was correcting some that was not on the right way. Masaya ako kasi palagi niya akong napupuri. I was not confident that I am doing the right way, though but it makes me happy na wala siyang napupuna sa akin.

Nginitian ko si Ivy nang makitang nakatitig ito. I felt someone's staring at me so I lifted my head and there, I saw her staring at me. She smiled at me when I smiled at her. Nagtaka pa ako kung bakit siya nakatingin sa akin nang seryoso, pero hindi ko na rin pinansin.

Natapos ko ang pattern ko. Ako ang unang nagpasa kay Ma'am. I was relieved when it was approved. Kaunti palang ang nakatapos at may kaunting oras pang natitira.

"Do you need help?" I offered Ivy. Partner naman kami kaya puwede ko siya i-guide.

Umiling siya. "No, thank you." Hindi niya ako nagawang tingnan dahil busy siya.

"Okay. I'm just here, if you need help." Sabi ko bago at naupo sa upuan ko.

Sinimulan ko nang ayusin ang gamit ko dahil patapos na rin naman ang oras. Two minutes left on time when Ivy finished her pattern. Our teacher announces to stop doing the pattern because it was about to dismiss. She just announces our agenda for tomorrow before she finally dismissed the class.