Secret and Lies

PART 60

MIKHA'S POV

"Damn. Sayang ang pag gising ko ng maaga" I muttered to myself after letting out a yawn. But I guess I should be glad since Natikman ko na ulit yung luto ni aiah.

"Okay. I hope na walang nalate sa inyo ngayon" Their teacher said. "May I have your attention first?" He added.

Ang maingay na mga students non stop sa pagkwe-kwentuhan suddenly went down. All of us are listening to him intently.

"Group yourselves into two" Our teacher said. I furrowed my eyebrows when I heard his instruction. Para bang naglalaro lang kami. "I-Make sure niyo na kung babae kayo ay dapat babae din ang ka partner niyo" He added.

Napatingin naman ako sa right side ko nakita ko si jhoanna na hinila si stacey sa kanya. Obviously, she wants to be partnered with staku. Napatingin naman ako kay chie, Nakita kong may papalapit sa kanya and how her cheeks turn into pink.

"Yo! Gelo! Ikaw na ang partner ko okay?" Mikki said and dragged Gelo away. Poor guy, Hindi manlang binigyan ng chance mag protest.

"Lahat ba ay may ka-partner na?" Our teacher said.

I roamed my eyes and saw na lahat sila ay mag ka-partner na, well except for one.

"I guess tayo nalang ang natira" Aiah said shyly.

"O-oo nga" I said and walk closer to her.

"So technically, yung mga partners niyo is magiging roomates niyo. Let's go and have fun!" He said.

I looked at Aiah and saw how she eyed me nervously. Hindi ko rin inexpect na mangyayari to. I wonder kung ano pumasok sa isip ng teacher namin na yon. Pwede naman siguro atleast 4 people bawat room.

Being roommates with Maraiah arceta for a week is a fucking torture.

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An awkward silence filled the room na pagsta-stayan namin. Aiah was fidgeting her fingers while me, Nagpe-pretend na busy ako mag unpack ng gamit ko. Hindi ko na alam kung ilang beses ko na pinabalik balik yung damit ko sa labas at sa loob ng bag.

"Is this okay with you lang ba?" Aiah asked in a shaky voice.

"A-ano?"

"Pwede naman ako mag sabi kay stacey na makipag palit sa akin if you want" I saw how she forced her lips to curve a smile. I felt a sudden pang of guilt.

"No, Okay lang ako. This is fine lang naman"

"Sigurado ka ba? I mean, Ayoko lang na ma-experience mo this kind of awkwardness everyday"

"Then let's not make it awkward" I took her hand and I almost laugh when she flinched. "Tara nga. Let's take a stroll"

Nilabas ko naman si Aiah and kumain kami ng lunch after that we went for a walk and enjoy the beauty of Batangas together. Hindi ko nga alam kung ano ba ang nangyari sa akin kung bakit hinila ko nalang siya agad. I was lucky na hindi niya ako hinampas or anything and just let me drag her away.

It was past dinner time nung makabalik kami sa room namin. I was quietly sitting on my bed, thinking about sa masasayang nangyari sa amin earlier. I admit, Namiss ko talaga ang makipag hang out with her.  Maybe itong tour ang magiging fresh start para sa aming dalawa.

My thoughts were interrupted nung narinig kong pinatay na ang shower. The door swung open and revealed Aiah na nakasuot ng oversized shirt and a very short shorts. My throat went dry as my eyes glued to her milky thighs.

"Nandito sa taas ang mga mata ko" I heard Aiah said while wearing a teasing smirk.

"I-I'm sorry" I said and quickly look away.