Played Without Rules

28. Collided

Dedicated to baby Zecaep .

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Leen Xyriel Deverine

From where I am standing, I could clearly hear the sounds coming from the caf. Pumasok na ako sa loob and as everyone has noticed my presence, the noise subdued.

Something is very unusual this day, and I think I know what.

My eyes first sighted Andriene, on the very same table where Liam was. Next to them is her pets. Nasa likod nila sina Jaime, who is giving a glare at the former. Poor one, it's a point for her rival. On their side are Katie and her group. Great, this three always crash together everytime they are on the same place.

I searched for Jed, absent siya kanina dahil na late raw siya ng gising. There she is, together with Lav. I went near them and took my seat.

A little while, there are sudden whispers around us, tsk, Stilth and his Bandmates are coming in. Jed told me about them, she was my source of information. A big thanks to her, I'm aware of how many individuals should I be avoiding.

Maya-maya, may mga mahihinang tili na maririnig mula rito, Jaypee and the basketball team are here. Really huh? I should start guessing what would happen next.

"Look, papasok din dito ang grupo nina Josh. Kasabay pa nila ang theatre group," Jed told us.

What's going on? Ba't sabay-sabay ang vacant namin?

And  I realized, exam na pala namin nextweek kaya walang kwenta ang klase ngayon.

I forgot about that. Okey, this day better be good.

"E? May reunion 'ata ngayon?" takang tanong ni Lav.

"Wag ka diyan, baka magkagulo," sabad ni Jed dito.

"Hindi 'yan, naandito ang grupo nina  Liam e. Takot lang nila," sagot pabalik ni Lav.

Really? Why would they be scared to that group of monkeys? Tsk, hindi sila katakot-takot.

"Look, some of them are staring at you," Jed whispered. I simply looked around and found several people who came from the groups mentioned a while ago, glaring at me.

Uh? What have I done again?

"Mag-order na tayo Enxy," ani Lav.

"Sure, let me," I replied and stood up.

Boy! I'm really lucky this day. Nasagi ko ang inumin ni Rain and it poured over her uniform. Geez! That was totally my fault, I ain't denying it.

"Sh*t!" she exclaimed as she was drying the wet part using her handkerchief.  Her loud mouth gathered attention and many eyes are looking at us now. Kung kanina ay tahimik ang caf, domoble naman ngayon. I could hear nothing and almost everyone is waiting.

"My apologies," I told her. But I'm guessing, she's not going to accept it. It was all in her face.

"Ikaw? It's you again?" inis na sambit nito. I gave her a puzzled look but she pointed a finger at me.

And that was when a woman popped infront of me. Si Chlarjille, hindi ko siya napansing pumasok ngayon.

Pumagitna ito sa'min, nakaharap siya kay Rain while her back is facing me. May hawak din itong baseball bat sa kaliwang kamay na nakapatong sa kanyang batok.

"Hey nice meeting you," nakangising wika nito. Tinapik niya tapos ang daliring nakaturo sa'kin kanina. Oh no.

"And who are you?" Rain was getting impatient.