When Words Fail

Chapter 5

P.E. time. I always hated P.E.

Of all subjects on earth I hate PE the most. I told you our school requires subjects that we won't be needing in our future professions.

"Okay, line up!" Our instructor Ms. Fabroca instructed us. "I'm going to teach you first the essentials of aerobics before we go to a practical activity." Yes, you read that right. Aerobics. I'm taking aerobics for PE. Funny?

"Technically this PE is only for those who have health problems, asthma, heart disease, any ailments that could affect your performance, name it. You're here to enhance your stamina and to improve your health." She said.

I don't have those disease, but I have a low stamina. I get tired easily and when I get tired, I literally cannot breathe.

"But there are some who did not make it to Jogging for PE so they were put here in this class. May I know who they are?" Ms Fabroca asked.

Few raised their hands, but one stood out. Luke.

When he saw me gaping, he grinned and raised a hand to acknowledge me. I turned my head away to the fact that I'm going to do aerobics and he's here. Shit.

I saw him shifted lines, from the third line to first line, my line.

Shit, shit, shit, shit.

I didn't quite catch what Ms. Fabroca said because I was busy thinking about what he's planning to do.

I figured out Ms. Fabroca want us to spread and be in partner with the person behind us. When I turned to face the person behind me I was utterly, completely horrified for Luke's grinning face was what I saw. He's going to be my freaking partner.

"Hey." He grinned. Can't he get rid of that grin? I felt my knees go weak, maybe because of how radiant he is. I hate admitting this but he's so hot.

"So do you have a health problem? Why are you enrolled here?" He asked.

"None would matter to you." I answered.

"Ouch." He said, obviously taken aback.

Ms. Fabroca clapped and instructed us the preparatory of doing the aerobics.

"I'm going to play a music and be sure to move with it." She showed us some moves we're going to do later, I was the only one who's not following her.

"Come on, follow her. It's not gonna hurt." Luke persisted.

I just rolled my eyes and memorized each step Ms. Fabroca's doing. Aerobics is some kind of dancing so it's not really going to hurt. I love dancing. But no one really knows about it.

When it was time to perform the practical activity, we were going to perform by 6's, so 3 partners each round.

When it was our time to execute the steps, Luke winked at me and said, "I know you like this kind of things."

Wrong.

The music started, I get ready to my feet and danced to the music. It's not much dancing but moving like this, it felt very recharging.

I swayed my hands and feet according to the steps and let the music engulf me into a different world. I don't have problems with body coordination, so it was easy for me. I liked it.

I didn't notice the time pass and the music stopped. I felt eyes gaping on me. I scanned the shocked eyes and realized they were surprised that I could move like that. For a mean, temperamental, introvert and socially rejected girl to move like that?

Heh.

Come on, stop stereotyping!

In my mind I was grinning like crazy, it was too late when I realized I was smiling.

"I told you, you like these kind of things." Luke told me, his hand in my shoulders.

I felt my smile fade away as I shrugged his hand off me.

"You should smile more." He said.

I ignored him and I went back to my spot at the back as we watched for other students to perform.

And as much as I hate to admit, he's right.