Fierce

Chapter 15

Chapter 15
Lick Me

"I'm sorry... masiyado akong kinabahan kanina." nakayukong paghingi sa akin ng paumanhin ni Zendaya.

We presented our case digest earlier. We explained the facts, issues and rulings that we gathered and digested.

I know that she's nervous earlier because her hands were shaking and her voice was also trembling while speaking in front of our classmates and our professor that was listening and grading us. She didn't make that much mistake. Nauutal lang siya but all in all, she did great.

"It's okay." I smiled at her. "Our grade's just fine. You don't have to worry about it."

Our professor gave us 89 over 100. Mataas pa nga ang grade na nabigay sa amin dahil may nakakuha pa ng below 60 kanina dahil halos wala silang na-explain tungkol sa kaso. Ang importante naman ay ang nilalaman ng report mo. Siyempre'y importante rin kung paano mo ito nilalahad pero kung wala namang sense ang irereport mo ay parang wala na rin kwenta ang pagp-present mo.

"But I hope you'll practice more, Zendaya." sabi ko sa kaniya. "Graduating na tayo and if you're always nervous when it comes to public speaking or reporting, it'll be embarrassing for your part as a senior."

She bit her lower lip. It looked like I offended her.

"Uhm... I didn't tell you that because I want you to feel embarrassed. Sinabi ko 'yon para maiwasan mo 'yon. You should be a model para sa mga lower years. I didn't mean to offend you but I'm sorry if I did." I apologized.

Mabilis naman siyang nag-angat ng tingin sa akin at umiling habang iniwawagayway pa ang kamay.

"H-Hindi. Nahihiya lang talaga ako sa'yo at pati na rin sa sarili. I actually want to thank you for pointing out my flaws. I will try to progress more bago grumaduate." she said and gave me a genuine smile.

Napangiti naman ako. "That's great. You still have more time, don't worry. Marami pang dadating na reportings. Masasanay ka rin."

I'm pretty sure that she also reported a lot of times before but I think that the nervousness never leaves her everytime she reports.

"Blair!"

Zendaya quickly shut her mouth right before she speaks when I familiar voice suddenly called me.

I turned around and found my best friend running towards us.

"I was texting and calling you for several times! Why aren't you answering or even replying?" Ida said.

"My phone's inside my bag. Nakasilent 'yon. Saka nag-uusap kami ni Zendaya." sabi ko't nilingon si Zendaya na ngayon ay nanlalaki ang mga mata habang nakatingin kay Ida.

I almost forgot that Zendaya's a fan of Isaiah. Of course she knows that Ida's Isaiah's younger sister.

"Oh... You have a new friend?" nakataas ang kilay ni Ida nang nilingon si Zendaya.

"She's my partner in the recent case digest that we did and... yeah. I guess she's also my friend." sabi ko nalang.

Ida suddenly became excited with the thought that I have a girl friend besides her.

"Hello, Zendaya! I'm Ida Mallari! Nice meeting you!" Ida merrily introduced herself to Zendaya as she laid her hand in front of her.

"H-Hello..." nauutal na sabi ni Zendaya at kitang-kita ko ang panginginig ng kaniyang kamay nang nakipagkamay siya kay Ida.

Ida giggled. "Thank you for being a friend to Blair." she thanked Zendaya. "People think that she's rude and peevish that's why they were very hesitant to talk to her but she's not, right?"