Remembering Sir Tisoy

Jello

"And the reports?" 

Maine and Richard hand individual folders over to Principal Tolentino, slightly cringing as she took each one. The principal opens the folders, scanning through each of them to see if they actually did the work. 

"Have you guys had the time to sort things out?" she interrogates, finding satisfaction on the things they have written. 

"Yes," they both say in unison.

"Good to know. Halata naman. Sige na, you are both dismissed. Classes are starting soon so you better start making your way to your classrooms."

They both give her a nod and start making their way out of the office. Richard opens the door, but when he does so, they were greeted by the faces of Sheen and Gloria who seemed to have had their ears pressed towards the door. 

"Siya ang may pakana," Gloria says straight, whilst pointing at Sheen, before anyone else could talk. 

"Ms. Gloria naman," Sheen complains, however Gloria ignores her by walking away, swaying her hips and raising a hand. 

Maine walks up to Sheen, pulling her by the arm, away from Richard's perimeter. 

"Excuse me, ano 'yon?" Maine questions, lowering the volume of her voice. 

"Ano? Ok na ba kayo? Naintriga kasi kami kung bakit parang ang saya-saya niyong pumasok sa office ni Principal. Anyare bes? Kuwentuhan mo 'ko," Sheen excitedly expresses. 

"Baliw," Maine replies and lets go, as she walks back to Richard.

"Maine, wait. May sasabihin pa ako sa'yo," Sheen explains to try and stop her. 

"Hay nako, Sheen, tigil-tigilan mo na ako sa ganiyan mo. Male-late na kami sa klase."

"Maine, makinig ka sa akin!"

"Bye, Sheen!" Maine irks, as Richard and her walk with their backs towards Sheen, with an arm raised up high for her. 

They continue to walk to their rooms, laughing at Sheen's antics, until a familiar figure - to both of them - stopped them from going further. 

"Fourth?" Richard asks to no one in particular, out of surprise. 

Fourth continues to look towards them, his expression unexplainable. 

"Fourth, hey! It's so nice to see you again," Maine acknowledges, going up to him to give him a hug.

As they were doing so, Richard swore that he saw Fourth smirking right at him. However, he couldn't really do anything about it since Maine was there with them. 

"Sandali, you two know each other?" Richard asks, still surprised. 

"Mahabang kuwento, Richard. Marami na kasi kaming napagsamahan," Fourth finally says. 

Richard didn't quite know what he meant by that, but it surely made him insecure. Sure, it was inevitable for Maine to get close to guys, but he surely wasn't thinking about it. And he surely didn't expect Fourth to be anywhere in the picture. 

"I didn't know you worked here," Richard says, trying his best to ignore Fourth's comments.

"Marami kang hindi alam, Richard," Fourth proclaims, crossing his arms over his chest. 

Suddenly, Richard took a step forward.

"Bes! Si Fourth kasi hinahanap ka! Bak-" Sheen shouts, panting as she was out of breath from trying to catch up to them.