A Series of KantoRJ And SosyMeng Shorts

English Finals

RJ and some classmates were inside one of the school gazebos, studying for the finals. First up was English, the one he was weakest in. Not that he doesn't know how. Just that when it comes to identifying the prepositions, conjunctions or postpositions, he gets glassy-eyed. Why can't it just be straight to application? 

'Naman 'to. Buti na lang lapit ko na ma-gets. Sulitin ko na 'to. Tsk. Konti na lang.'

RJ decided to look up from his readings and just walk around to stretch his legs when he noticed some of his classmates already distracted, looking at a particular direction. He followed.

"Uy, beb!" he stood up and spread his arms out, Meng hurrying and stepping in his embrace. He kissed her nose and let her go, looking at her properly. "Naks, porma ng gelpren ko ngayon ah. Lalo ka tuloy gumaganda."

Meng laughed, kissing her boyfriend's cheek. "Babe talaga. Bolero. "

"Uy, di ah. Nagsasabi lang ng totoo. Teka. Di ba hindi muna tayo magkikita kasi Finals na? Dami ka ring gagawin, beb."

She pouted. "So it's okay that we won't get to see each other, babe?"

"Luh. Di naman sa ganun. Nag-usap na kasi tayo. Me schedule ka na ngayong araw. Tinulungan pa nga kita. Ayoko lang na kapusin ka sa oras."

"I know. You said to strictly abide by it. And I did! That's why I finished some things way ahead. Kaya I went here. Di ko matiis not seeing you, babe," Meng explained. They were walking towards a bench under the school's large acacia tree, away from the other students.

"Naglalambing ang beb ko ah. Pakagat nga. Aray! Hahaha!", RJ laughed, rubbing his side that Meng poked. "Pero salamat beb ha. Halos nagdugo na mga mata ko sa kakabasa. Ngayon, ok na ulit kasi nakita kita."

"You're gonna finish soon?"

He smiled sheepishly. "Di pa beb eh. Me nagpatulong kasi sa akin sa Algebra kanina eh. Kawawa naman yung dalawa, konting angat na lang nun sa score sa Finals, makakapasa na yun."

"Aaaww, baaaaabe. You're so helpful," Meng said, pecking him on the lips. Is it possible to even fall more in love with her babe?

"Aba. Dalawa yun sila, beb. Dapat dalawa din halik ko! Teka, magtuturo ako ng isang barangay sa susunod."

"Hahaha! Babe, you don't need to do that just for me to kiss you. Just ask for it," she said, winking. She looked at the time. "Ugh, babe. I can't stay long na. Babalikan ko pa sa printer's yung pinagawa ko then I'm gonna go back to school."

"Sige, beb. Ingat ka ha. Wag ka mag-alala. Tatapusin ko 'to ngayong hapon para last review mamayang gabi. Teks ka pagdating mo sa skwelahan," RJ advised, standing with her and giving her another hug.

"Will do! And oh, RJ?"

"Bakit, beb?"

"Hmm. I know you'll pass your English. But...if you get a very high score, I'll give you a reward."

RJ gulped. "Nakn**g! Anong reward yan, beb?"

She leaned close and whispered, "Anything you want, babe. Your call."

"Sigurado ka ba? Kahit na ano?"

"Uh huh. So study hard, babe. See you! Love you, babe!"

"Labyu, beb! Ingat sa daan!" he called after her. He made his way back to his classmates, grumbling. 

"Tsk. Ito talagang si Meng. Nanunukso pa. "Study hard" daw. Eh siya naman dahilan kung bakit mag-aaral ako nang matigas nito."