The Crimson Curse

Chapter Six

Nique's note:

So sorry for not updating. I got caught up with my other stories but I'll try to revive this one while finishing Half Bloods. Don't expect for fast updates okay? But I promise to write more of TCC :)

"And the stars blinked as they watched her carefully jealous of the way she shone." - Atticus

Chapter Six: Potential friend

Lyndon drops his pen before staring at me. "Why are you asking?"

"May nag comment kasi dito..." Bakit ang sama bigla ng tingin sa'kin nito?

"Dapat hindi mo binabasa 'yan," he started writing again. "You should be studying, Celestine"

Oh so I'm Celestine now? What the hell did I do to him?

"Kakatapos lang ng exam, cut me some slack" Ibinaba ko ang phone ko. I think he's right, I shouldn't indulge in this rumors. Wala rin naman akong mapapala dito. But still... whoever made that comment had a different opinion than others kaya na curious ako.

"They shouldn't be spreading or starting pathetic rumors," sabi ni Lyndon bago tumayo, kasabay naman noon ang pag tunong ng bell.

Shiz. Math na naman.

Hinatid ako ni Lyndon sa room at sabay naman sila ni Kayla pumasok sa klase nila.

May isang facilitator na nag announce na male-late ng kaonti si Sir Xavier. So the students took the extra time to fool around. And by 'fool around' I mean talking about Bea Phillips' murder.

I leaned back on my seat, discreetly listening to the others gossip but none mentioned The Crimson Curse.

In my opinion, I think what they're all doing is rude. I mean the girl is dead, let her soul rest in freaking peace and not talk about her death like this. Minsan wala talagang spark of decency ang students dito. At nasabi pang mga anak ng mayayaman. Wala naman gawin kundi mag chismisan.

I bit my lower lip and tried to shut everybody out. You're being a hypocrite kung makikinig ka sa kanila. Stop listening. Stop listening!

Ilang minuto pa ay tinamaan ako ng call of nature. Mukha namang wala pa talaga si Sir kaya hindi na ako nagdalawang isip na pumunta sa cr.

It felt good to be out of the room.

Since it's already class hours, wala na talagang tao sa hall even sa mga restrooms so imagine my surprise nang maka kita ako ng isang student na naka tuwad sa sa washing area.

I suppressed a gasp when I stepped in. Nakakagulat naman kasi talaga iyong itsura niya. Para siyang si Sadako.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita kong hinuhugasan niya pala ang buhok niya kaya ganon ang pwesto niya.

She's muttering words too na hindi ko naman maintindihan.

Napansin ko din ang mga stains sa damit niya. She's wearing something that's way out of NTEA's dresscode pero hindi ko na pinansin iyon. Mukha kasi siyang tinapunan ng pasta sauce.

I forgot the urge to pee at lumapit na ako sa kanya. "Miss okay ka lang?"

She jumped and muttered the word 'Shit' so loud I swear kung may maka rinig sa kanya she'd get detention.

"I-I'm s-sorry for c---" She immediately straightened while stuttering, her wet hair fell down on her now soaked shoulder.

I grimaced at the sight of her state. Apparently I'm not the clumsiet person here. Hooray for me.