Memories Beneath The Shore

Chapter 20

At first, I thought Senior High School was not that hard. Akala ko pantatakot lang yung sinasabi nilang mahirap daw yun, na they were being exaggerated lang.

Hindi pala.

I got high grades somehow noong first sem and I was really thankful kasi finally, nakausad ako doon, but this second sem? Kunin mo nalang ako, Lord.

"Aya, tapos mo na yung research natin?" Shiela asked, one of my co-member sa III.

I shook my head. Hindi pa.

"E yung video project sa Bio, na edit mo na?" si Alexa naman.

I, then again, shook my head. I heaved a sigh. I almost forgot about that one!

I'm currently studying para sa quiz later sa physics. Kanina pa ako paulit ulit magsolve pero hindi ko pa rin gets paano nakuha yung answer! Gosh! Kailan ba mawawala ang solvings sa mundo? Idagdag pa yung tambak na performance task!

Ayoko na.

I really admire Keiran for making everything look so easy for him. Mas hectic pa yung schedule niya sakin pero mukhang hindi naman siya nahihirapan. May mga lessons na namimissed siya minsan dahil pabalik balik siya sa Manila pero mas mataas pa yung scores niya samin if may quiz or exam! Minsan pa nga ay mas nauuna pang magpasa ng projects!

Lord, you are so unfair. Masyado ka naman atang may favoritism.

I glanced at his empty chair beside me. He's not here again at bukas pa siya babalik. It's been months since the competition and after that, a lot of companies really reached out to them to offer a contract.

He's a step away from his dreams and me? Nastuck sa physics.

"Girl, the Halloween was weeks ago na but why ngayon ka pa nagmukhang dead?" It's Aa.

Inilipat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya na nakatayo ngayon sa harap ng desk ko. While looking at her, I felt a bit of envy. Why? Second sem na. Malapit na rin mag Christmas break kaya tambak ang school works at quizzes at kahit magkaiba ang strand namin, alam kong pareho pa ring mahirap both strand but still- she still looks fresh and stress-free.

"You need some air"

The school's bell rang, hudyat na alas dose na. After the bell rang, a soft music played na rinig naman sa buong campus.

"Hi everyone! It's me again, Tres. Reminding you na oras na para kumain at oras na rin para sa A Small Talk With Tres"

I heard Aa giggled after hearing his voice. Nakangiting napailing nalang ako bago ininom ang hawak na juice.

Ganito lagi every Friday. Since si Tres naman ang incharge sa sound room at school's council president naman ang kaibigan niya, he can do whatever he want. Okay lang din naman kasi approved naman sa principal.

"Ang ganap ngayon ay" Tres made a drum roll sound.

"Anonymous messages" He trailed on.

Every Friday, may iba ibang topic si Tres. It could be an anonymous messages, song recommendations, rants and advices, or the latest ganaps.

"Sana mapili. Sana mapili. Sana mapili." She continuesly wished while crossing her fingers.

I chuckled. I can also imagine Bia doing this right now pero hindi ko alam kung gising na ba yun. I didn't bother to wake her up kanina when I left because she was snoring and sleeping so peacefully.

My phone beeped at minadali ko naman itong tignan.

Keiran:

I'm getting ready na and aalis na rin ako minutes by now. I can't chat you for hours, Aya :( But I will chat you immediately if ever huminto ako or nakarating na ko.