Two Sides of Love

5

"oh ano, kamusta kayo nung morenong kahalikan mo kagabi?" Tanong ko habang nag a-apply ng liptint.

Nandito kami ngayon sa room, wala pang teacher kaya nag mamake up ako.

"Huy! Bunganga mo baka isipin pa ng iba kaladkaring babae ako!" Sigaw nito sa akin habang nag kikilay

"Ay, bat? Hindi ba bakla?"

"Hindi ako kaladkarin! Kusa akong sumasama" ani nito sabay lipbite at kindat

Ugh! Imagine ganito bestfriend mo

Nasa ganoong sitwasyon ako nang maalalang E.A.P.P na pala ang susunod, I reviewed so hard for this dahil nay recitation daw today.

Ang silid-aralan ay abala sa pag-aantabay para sa recitation. Si Louise, ang ka-tandem ko sa mga academic shenanigans, ay nakaupo sa tabi ko, handang sumabak sa bagong recitation day.

"Good morning, class! Today, we will talk about argumentative essays. Who can define the claim?" masiglang bungad sa amin ni maam Ybanez.

I leaned towards Louise "Louise, this is our cue. Remember, tayo ang dynamic duo of academic chaos!" i said cheerfully

"Got it. Watch me work my magic kahit medyo may hangover pa ako" she whispered and winked at me.

Kaya namin to!

"Elia, your thoughts?" Tanong ni maam na agad nakapag palabog ng puso ko sa kaba pero hindi ko ipapahalata dahil strong independent woman ako.

"Ms. Ybanez, a claim is like a thesis statement on steroids. It flexes its intellectual muscles and says, 'Hey, world, I'm about to drop some knowledge bombs. Brace yourselves!'." I said confidently like im raising the bars for the next one who will recite.

Ms. Ybanez looks so amused "Well, that's one way to put it. And Chanelle, care to add anything?"

"A-Ah, Maam p-pwede po bang paulit ng tanong?" Chanelle's voice are shaking

"Define the claim."

"Ah... Sorry maam hindi ako nakapag review kagabi.." kabadong depensa nito.

"Sit down, I'll talk to you later after class Ms. Cabalero" Ms Ybanez sighed in frustration

"Louise? How about you?" Baling ni maam kay Louise.

She smiled widely as she answer "The claim is like a conspiracy theory for intellectuals. You connect evidence, match dots, and suddenly, bam! You have a mind blowing revelation. Just don't forget the tinfoil hat"

"Excellent, Elia and Louise! Now, let's talk about the counterarguments. How do we deal with opposing viewpoints?"

I was so eager to ace this recitation again with my partner in lakads and acads, Louise.

Partida nag-bar pa kami kagabi!

"Mr. Goza? Any idea?" Tanong ni maam sa isa naming kaklase matalino naman ito pero mukang kagaya ni Chanelle, hindi siya nakapag review.

"Well, for example, climate change is just a result of Earth's rebellious teenage phase. It's like the planet is slamming its bedroom door and cranking up the thermostat."

"An imaginative take, Mr. Goza! But let's dive into the scientific evidence." Agad siyang tumungo sa gawi ni Louise "Louise? Can you make it clearer for you classmates who didn't reviewed?"

"Ms. Ybanez, ang counterarguments ay parang frenemies sa isang party. Iniimbita mo sila, inaalok ng hors d'oeuvres, at saka mo subtly binabasag ang kanilang logic. It's all about passive-aggressive intellectual jiu-jitsu." She answered and I think it satisfied Ms. Ybanez expectations.