MOON GODDESS: The Novel Reader's Fate (BL)

Chapter 19

    The sun had finally risen, and it means it will be an another day for me inside the book. When I opened my eyes, the sight of the white ceiling and the chandelier were the first things I saw.

    "Ah, good morning," I said with a croaked voice, stretching my arms up as I sat up.

    "You will be standing in the hallway if we catch you late," Conan said as he shut the door closed.

    Oh, shit! When I finally realized what he meant, I threw the blanket and ran straight to the bathroom to take a quick shower. Even though I had the name of Night, ako parin si Astra na palaging nahuhuli sa lakaran. Pagkalabas ko sa banyo ay agad akong nagbihis, at wala pang ilang minuto ay natapos agad ako.

    An hour later, I finally arrived in Great Mona. Pero mukhang malas ang araw ko ngayon dahil wala na akong taong nadatnan sa mga halls. The moment I turned my head, Conan and Friel were already standing behind me.

    "You are late, Mr. Pendelton," Sarkastikong sambit ni Conan.

    "Were you waiting for me all along?!" Tanong ko at mariin siyang tinitigan.

    "An hour of squat will be added to your punishment," Friel spoke.

    Napatitig ako ng ilang segundo kay Friel at bahagyang napailing sa itsura niya. Sakin ba nakatingin ang isang 'to o sa likod ko? I can't tell, ikaw ba naman itong nakasuot ng sunglasses kahit wala namang kaaraw araw dito sa loob. The more I see him, the more I can't get used to his fashion.

    "We will be expecting you on the weekends, well then, get back to your class," Conan ordered before they turned their back on me.

    Those students who have detention tickets were given a week before they received their punishments in the Detention Hall during the weekends—and that's only for the minor rules which consist of cutting classes, disobeying orders, running around the halls during class time etc. But major rules are the most significant and should be a must to follow, so an act such as wielding your power without orders from any higher-ups as well as starting a fight are one of the heaviest violations in Great Mona Academy, that is why the offenders are required to be punished immediately.

    Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at nag simula ng maglakad patungo sa tower ng first classes. I'm really dead this time. Nakikita ko na ang sarili kong nakatayo gamit ang mga kamay habang nag-susulat ng ilang daang rules sa papel habang gano'n ang posisyon ko.

    It's not the clock, not even the environment, it's really because of me. I've never woken up early, not even once in this lifetime. Saktong pagdating ko'y sinalubong ako ng mga palabas na mga studyante, and as usual, malalim parin ang mga titig na pinupukol nila saakin. But I tried my best to ignore it, nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa makarating ako sa silid-aralan namin. The moment I entered the room, unang nahagip ng mga mata ko si Samuel na nakaupo sa gilid ng bintana, sunod ay si Nathalia na nagbabasa ng libro sa upuan niya, at panghuli si Franz na mukhang malalim ang iniisip habang nakaupo sa ibabaw ng lamesa ko.

    "Were you also waiting for me?" I spoke which made their attention turn at me.

    A loud thud sounded from Samuel's direction and as I laid my gaze at him, the table beside him was shoved upside down and then Samuel walked furiously to me.

    "Why did you do that?" His voice was calm, pero may diin at inis itong kasama. Before I even knew, he gripped my shoulders and pinned me against the board.

    I gritted my teeth as I felt my bruised back, but I held back and didn't let anyone notice.

    "Samuel!"