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𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚢 - 𝚏𝚒𝚟𝚎

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𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟿, 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝟸:𝟸𝟻 𝚙.𝚖.

School was about to end. I could say that I fucked up sa mga lessons for the past four days since the day I confessed. I could not focus and I kept staring at her kahit likod niya lang ang nakikita ko. Nagkatinginan kami once pero sabay lang din kaming nag-iwas ng tingin. Ayoko ng ganito.

I missed her. I missed being with her and laughing with her. I missed the three of us goofing around together.

I looked to my left kasi alam kong nakatingin na naman sa akin si Dee. And I was right. Noong nagkatinginan kami, she gave me a small smile. I felt so bad. Ayoko siyang ma-left out but I did not know how to tell her that I was in love with our best friend.

Napatingin din sa akin si Shishi na katabi ko pero saglit lang. Bwisit na katabi 'to, palaging naka-scowl or scoff. But he was a blessing in disguise kasi kinuha niya yung upuan ni Gwen. Sobrang awkward no'n kapag si Gwen pa rin ang katabi ko after what happened.

When the bell rang at two-thirty, tumayo na rin yung iba. Lumabas na agad si Gwen, kasunod sila Paris, Amy, and Shishi. Pero pinakaunang nakalabas si Zach. Mukhang umiiwas naman talaga siya sa gulo since they threw punches in front of the whole class. But nakwento sa akin ni Dee na nag-usap sila noong Tuesday and I told her she was too stupid to do that. Nakakakunsensya kasi hindi naman siya maiipit na kausapin yun kung kasama niya ako or kami. But naiiwan na siyang mag-isa ngayon since Tuesday.

Kahit si Shishi, iniiwan siyang mag-isa. Mula kahapon pa.

"Ms. Lo?"

I turned to our teacher na lumapit sa akin. "Yes, missus?"

"Principal Matsuoka is calling you to her office after school. Pumunta ka na lang dun, okay?"

Kinabahan na naman ako. I already proved my innocence sa cheating issue na yun. May gusto pa ba sila?

In front of me, nakita ko si Callie na naka-smirk like a fucking witch.

"Yes, missus. Thank you."

Pagkaalis ng teacher namin, lumapit na sa akin si Dee. "What was that about, babe?"

"Principal's office. Kinakabahan ako."

"God, tungkol saan? Wait, baka about lang sa pagiging class rep mo?"

"Hindi pinatawag si Paris."

"Duh, mas useful ka kasi."

I smiled at her. "You okay? Inunahan ka na naman ni Shishi."

Tumingin siya sa pinto at bumuntong hininga. "Yeah. May gig sila mamaya, eh. He's going to prepare early siguro. That's fine. Sabay ulit tayong umuwi? I'll wait for you sa bleachers."

"Yeah, sure."

So lumabas na kami and went our separate ways. We did not have any club activity today kasi it was a Friday naman and we were only required to attend at least two club sessions every week. We both went to the club twice this week na, so we were good to go and enjoy the weekend.

Well, not me yet.

Kinakabahan na talaga ako.

I knocked on Principal Matsuoka's door and waited for her answer for me to come in before I opened it. She was with Mr. Guzman, Mr. fucking Guzman, that holier-than-thou teacher namin sa Algebra.

"Good afternoon," I said. Awkwardly, I strode in and stopped a few feet from her desk. "Mrs. Oliviera told me you were asking for me."

"Yes, Ms. Lo." Our principal smiled at me. "Come closer. Don't be nervous. Sorry if this seemed so urgent. It really isn't, but we were excited to tell you the news."