Kaagad ko siyang sinundan pagtapos marinig ang sinabi niya. Heck, dude! I'm still confused but that doesn't matter anymore. Buti nalang kinausap niya na ako, akala ko ilang araw nanaman kaming hindi magpapansinan e.
Tahimik lang akong nakasunod habang naglalakad siya. Her hair is tied in a messy bun, suot niya rin ang salamin niya habang may hawak na mga folder.
"Good morning, ma'am." Pagbati sa kan'ya ng mga nadadaanan naming estudyante. Ngumingiti at tumatango siya sa mga ito.
Nakasalubong pa namin si Rabiya kaya mabilis akong lumipat sa kabilang gilid niya para umiwas.
"What? Magalit ka nanaman sa'kin, e." Nakangusong bulong ko pagtapos niya akong tignan.
Pagpasok namin sa faculty, tinawag siya nung matandang pinagtanungan ko last week. Lumapit siya rito kaya nakapamulsa ko siyang sinundan. Tangina, nagmumukha na akong tuta sa ginagawa ko e.
"Cortez, nagkita na pala kayo. Siya yung tinutukoy kong naghahanap sa'yo." Sabi nito tapos ay ngumiti sa'kin.
Lynpen smiled at her. Nang ilipat niya ang tingin sa'kin, I gave her a that's what I'm telling you look.
"Ayaw pa kasing maniwala," I purposely whispered, but she just rolled her eyes.
"Tapos mo na ba trabaho mo?" Sinenyasan niya akong maupo sa swivel chair kaya kaagad ko itong ginawa.
"Oo, kakatapos ko lang kanina. Napagod nga ako, e." I said while cracking my knuckles. Sa monobloc siya naupo kaya kumunot ang noo ko. "Let's exchange seat-"
"Sleep, Sabrina. Sabi mo pagod ka diba?"
"Oo nga pero-"
"You still have three hours before the bell rings. Babalik ako pagtapos ng klase ko." She gathered some of her things before pointing her index finger at me. "Dito ka lang. Bantayan mo mga gamit ko."
I have no choice but to nod.
Pinanood ko siyang maglakad palabas ng faculty habang nakaupo ako sa upuan niya. Nalipat lang ang atensyon ko sa phone nang maramdaman itong mag vibrate. I received a message from Payton, mag ba-bar kasi kami mamaya dahil may ipapakilala siya sa'kin.
After sending back a message to her, I put my phone back on the table.
"Hi, I'm Fairy, kaano-ano mo si Cortez?" Hindi ko pa naisasara ang mata nang may lumapit nanaman sa'kin. She's wearing the same uniform as Lynpen so I bet she's also a teacher here.
"I'm her friend."
"Really? Gaano na katagal? I often see her being picked up by a black car. Is that her mysterious boyfriend?"
Kumunot ang noo ko.
"I'm not a snitch, promise. I'm just really curious. Hindi kasi nakikipag-usap sa'min si Cortez kaya wala akong mapagtanungan. At may issue na kumakalat na yung sikat na singer daw ang sumusundo sa kan'ya. Kilala mo yung bandang anarchy?"
Lynpen and Van are still not in a relationship. He's still courting her, so that means she's single. But I won't tell her that, of course.
"It's actually none of your business, Miss." I let out a chuckle.
Mukhang hindi niya inaasahan ang magiging sagot ko kaya napakagat siya sa ibabang labi.
"You see, I'm not trying to be rude, but Lynpen doesn't like when people are trying to invade her privacy." Kung hindi sila kinakausap nito, isa lang ang ibig sabihin niyan, she dislikes their energy.
Lynpen's the type of person who observes her surroundings. She knows she can live alone and doesn't need other people to survive, so she doesn't socialize. Mas naiintindihan ko na yung ugaling mayro'n siya ngayon, hindi katulad dati nung mga bata pa kami.
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