Meant to be Together

Chapter Five

Kakatapos lang ng class namin. Break na kaya on the go sa cafeeria.

Everyone is looking at us. No staring... especially to me. Paano namang hindi? Broken glasses, ako lang ang naka-suot ng ganito.

“Kyle, ano ba naman kasi yang suot mo?” tanong ni Josh na lumipat sa gilid ko.

“Alin?”

He pointed. "Yung salamin mo basag.” He said.

“Alam ko.” What’s the problem with this thing?

Lumipat naman ulit siya sa tabi ni Cloeh. I can barely hear what they are talking about.

“Clow, ano ba yang suot ni Kyle?”

“Nabasag ko yung salamin niya eh. Di naman niya dala yung extra kaya yan, sinuot niya pa rin kahit basag na.” explanation ni Cloeh.

“Ahhh!! Kyle para kang krung krung” sabi naman ni Josh sa akin.

“Hayaan nyo na. You know I don’t go outside ng walang glasses.”

So yun, we ended that damn conversation at kumain nalang.

Dumiretso na kami sa next class namin after. This is one of my favorite subject classes…

The chemistry…most of them hate it, not me. Pati si Clow and Josh ayaw nito. I just love it because of the chemicals.

Dream ko rin kayang maging scientist. Cool chemicals and other solutions. Whatever, mom will not allow me kung pagtitripan ko yung mga chemicals, toxics or other liquids na nakakamatay.

Miss Fatima de Rosario is our chemistry prof. Kaya nga siya rin ang may hawak ng clinic administration.

“Class, we’re going to formulate your own solution” she announced. “But first, you need to have your partner.”

“Partner? Draw lots, ma’am?” Cloeh asked.

“It’s the best idea, para fair na sa lahat.” She replied. “Right, class?”

“Right!” everybody agreed. Except me. I think it will be better kung individual kasi pahirap kung may partner. Mamaya mapunta pa sakin yung mga inactive student dito.

Gumawa na nga ng papers with our names writter on it si Miss Fatima. Placed in a box and shake it. Bigla namang bumukas ng pagkalakas-lakas yung pinto, kaya lahat napalingon including me.

*Bang*

A guy entered…

Maybe he’s one of the inactive students. Yung mga tipong always late, excuse sa classes, exempted sa examinations at kung ano ano pang bad habit sa pag-aaral. Ano nga bang magagawa ko sa kanila? Future naman nila yung masisira and not mine. Huwag lang talaga akong ma-involve sa katulad nila.

“Attention class, last time, I told all you that we’re going to have a new student.” Siya pala yun. Ok. Who cares? “Please come in Mr. Troysalez”

Siya, I’ll never forget him. The only one who called me mister? The heck I’m thinking to be a nerdy student not a stupid guy.

“Hmm… sorry for the late attendance, Miss Fatima” he apologized.

“Fine, go introduced yourself.”

“Hello! I’m Stephen Trosaylez. Transferee student and a varsity player…”

Blah! Blah! Blah!

He just continued to introduce himself. Hindi ako interested sa mga self-introduction especially if it’s guy’s na puro fakes lang naman.

“You can take a seat now” Miss Fatima pointed to a seat behind mine.

“Hey Kyle, siya na naman.” Cloeh said as she tapped my arm.

He passed on us and made a smile.

“He’s probably ashamed about the last thing” Cloeh added.

“Maybe, I don’t care” and we just went back to the discussion.

“So, going back on what I told you a while ago” she held back the draw lots thing. “It will be better if I’m the one who will pick up the partners’ names.”

“I'll be happier to be by myself” sinabi ko kay Clow sa mahinang boses.

“Kyle naman K.J ka talaga” asar niya

“Whatever?!” basta ganitong part mataray ako.

“… Blah! Blah! Blah!” Miss Fatima continues to call names. Until –

“Miss Montalez with Mr. Troysalez” what the he –

“Kung minamalas ka nga naman” I whispered.

“Kyle, no choice ka malapit ka talaga sa guys eh.”

“Heh!” I rolled eyes

I look back and faked a smile to my chem. partner.

The heck! I really hate this thing.

“Class move your seats now” meaning kailangan ng mag-pair up. Sana man lang girl nalang ang partner ko.

Than a guy…

Who’s a varsity… patay ako sa academics nito…!!!

Subukan niya lang indyanin ang chem. class, baka makapatay ako ng wala sa oras.

 So, no choice nga, kay lumipat na siya sa seat ni Clown na lumipat naman sa other seat.

“Hi again” he greeted.

“Hello” I just said pero hindi ko nilingon.

“Sorry about the maling akala”

“Tagal na nun. Wala na sakin yun though first time yun” I answered. “And I know you’re a transferee”

“Okay!” he should keep his loudness shut up para makapag-concentrate naman kami diba.

“Start the activity!” Miss said.

Chemical class took an hour and half to end. Matagal din akong nagtyaga sa class at nag-explain sa transferee na tulad niya. Halos dalawang buwan siyang late sa class kaya marami siyang dapat habulin. As his partner, obligado akong tulungan siya. What a worse day!

*Bell rang*

Hindi ko na hinintay si Cloeh, lumabas nalang ako kaagad at sa locker area nalang naghintay.

“How’s the chem. class, Kyle?” Josh asked as he opened his locker.

“Ewan! Hindi masyadong maganda.” I answered.

“Paano may kapartner na lalaki sa class kaya yan mainit na naman ang ulo” singit ni Clow.

“Hahaha! Nakakatawa.”

“Sssss” si Josh may pakana naman “Nakakapaso ka ha!”

“Wehh! Corny mo. Tigilan nyo na nga ako”

“Tara na nga lang sa cafeteria” yaya ni Clow.

“Great idea. Treat ko” I announced. “Good mood na ulit na ako”

“Buti naman” Josh yelled. "Nagutom ako sa class namin."