A Complicated Life Formed From Too May Lies

Eight

"Uhh no. I think that's impossible, kuya. We can't leave the Institute until the end of the semester." Sabi ni Nikka. Nakaupo na kami dito at sila ay nag-uusap. Kumakain lang ako dito katabi ni Zion. Nag-order kasi siya ulit.

"Tsaka I'm not the only Alaiza in this school. I think." Sab ni Alaiza.

"Well, you have a point. She also have a blonde hair like you though, but as I said, can't see the face clearly cuz she was wearing a baseball cap." Sabi niya at nakita kong napa-tingin si Alaiza sa'kin. Di ko siya pinansin at kumain lang ng kumain.

"Omg. It's getting late, di pa tayo nakakaligo." Sabi ni Vi at tumayo at tumakbo papuntang room namin.

"Bye kuya." Sabi ni Nikka at tumakbo na rin.

"Uh, Red, there's something we have to do. See you later." Sabi ni Zion at tumayo na para umalis, but not before kissing my forehead. I really hate it when he does that, but it's kinda sweet actually. Tsaka, na sanay na rin ako.

Umalis na sila ni Zian at kami ni Xairus, Alaiza at Niccolo nalang ang naiiwan.

"Haaay nako, ayoko talaga ng mga awkward moments. See 'ya around guys. Nice knowing you, bro. Welcome to the squad." Sabi ni Xairus sa amin at umalis. Huh? Anong naka-awkward nito?

"Ikaw, Alaiza? Di ka pa nakakaligo ah." Sabi ko sakanya.

"At di pa ako nakakain. Tsaka, wala akong gana pumasok." Sabi niya.

"Uhhm, can someone tell me where the P.E sessions take place?" Sabi ni Nicco.

"Yan ba first sub mo ngayong araw na 'to?" Tanong ni Alaiza sakanya, tumango naman siya.

"Edi same sched pala kayo ni Red eh. Sabay nalang kayo."

Napatigil ako sa sinabi ni Alaiza. A-ano? Anak ng patola! Gumaganti ata ang bruha ah!

"Di okay lang. Sabihin mo na lang sakin kung nasan." Sabi naman ni Nicco.

"Aish. Okay lang yan. Okay rin naman kay Red eh. Diba, Red?" Sabi niya sakin with pinakapekeng ngiting nakita ko.

"Ge. Sabay ka nalang sakin." Sabi ko pero nakatingin parin ako kay Alaiza na tila nagsasabing, 'You're so freaking dead, bitch.'

But she just smiled like saying, 'Bring it on, double bitch.' Oh she is sooo dead!

Tumayo na ako. "Shall we get going? Sir Terrence doesn't want anyone to be late." Sabi ko kay Nicco.

Nauna akong maglakad but, he managed to keep up.

"This school is kinda weird." Sabi niya.

"Yeah. That's what your sister said yesterday. You'll get through the weirdness and shit after a couple of days." Sabi ko sakanya.

"Thanks for welcoming me and Nikka to your group." Sabi niya.

"Trust me. That ain't the only welcome you'll be getting this week." Sabi ko sakanya.

"What?" Sabi niya.

Ngumiti lang ako sakanya and gave him a little pat on the back. "Just watch your back." Sabi ko sakanya.

Mga ilang minuto rin bago namin narating ang Olympic-sized Auditorium. Pagdating namin doon, everyone is paired up. A boy for a girl. A girl for a boy. What in hell is going on?

"Ms. Vendriguez and..."

"Oh, its Niccolo Klydell Endrique, sir." Sabi naman ni Nicco.

"Well, both of you should start pairing up, I'm about to start." Sabi ni Sir Terrence.

"Wait!"

Napalingon kaming lahat sa likuran and we all saw a boy and a girl... Teka... I know who this bloody woman is.

"O... M... G... REDRIAAANE!!!" Sigaw nung nakita niya ako.

"Bloody hell, Akira! Again with your voice." Sabi ko sakanya.

Tumawa lang siya at yinakap ako. "You know my cousin, right? Drake Damian Rove." Sabi niya at tinuro ang lalakeng kasama niya.

Tumingin ako sa lalake at... oo nga familiar, pero I don't...

"She doesn't. It's been years anyway." Sabi nung lalake na kasama ni Akira.

"Uhhh. People in the back. Please be aware na magsisimula na tayo, so better start pairing up." Rinig naming sabi ni Sir Terrence.

"Hey, hi. I'm gonna pair up with you now, okay? So Red and Damian will be partners." Sabi ni Keira kay Nicco.

"O-okay. Nicco." Sabi naman ni Nicco.

"Hellooo. I'm Akira." Sabi niya at hinawakan ang braso ni Nicco and they started to pay attention to Sir.

"Looks like you're stuck with me." Napatingin ako sa tabi ko. He was looking at me blankly with those dark brown eyes.

"Yeah. Kinda." Sabi ko sakanya at humarap kay Sir Terrence para malaman ko kung ano ang gagawin afterwards.

"So today, the reason why I paired you guys is we are going to practice the waltz."

And that made them noisy. Yung iba na-excite, yung iba naman nadidiri, at yung iba naman ay walang pake, which is me.

"So I want the girls' left hand and the boys' right hand together, and the boys' left hand on the girls' waist and the girls' right hand on the boys' left shoulder. Alright. Do it now. And start with the basic steps." Sabi ni Sir sa amin.

I saw a hand being held out in front of me. "May I?"

Humarap ako sakanya. At kahit hindi ko pa sinagot yung tanong niya, he already took my hands and put them where there should be. My right on his shoulder and my left in his hands. And carefully, he placed his other hand on my waist. As he did, shivers ran through every veins in my body. Shit, it's like running a knife's edge down my spine.

We started moving. Step by step. He was leading me, pulling me, towards his steps.

Eyes locked. Fingers twined. How did our closeness seem to freeze time?