Remembering Sir Tisoy

Yelo

"Ok, pinatawag ko kayo dito da-"

Sheen all of a sudden snickered in her seat at what Principal Tolentino just said. Maine looked at her - from the other side of the room - and started to prevent a giggle from escaping her as well. Everyone's attention moved to Sheen, whilst Maine covered her mouth.

"Anong nakakatuwa Ms. Halili?"

"P-Po?" Sheen stuttered.

"May sinabi ba akong nakakatawa?"

"W-Wala po Principal," she said as she ducked her head.

"And you were laughing...why?"

"Principal! Sorry po, ako po may kasalanan," Je all of a sudden blurted out.

Maine looked at Je questioningly, and everyone did the same, including Principal Tolentino who immediately did a face palm whilst shaking her head.

"Anyway, as I was saying. I called you all here to inform you that our annual sports day is coming soon. At siyempre, hindi lang 'yon para sa students, I need full participation for all of us staff."

There was a unison of grunts that came from everyone in the room.

"Hey, hey, hey, I don't like the attitude you are all giving me. Basta, you have a few months to boost your enthusiasm. Saying that, we need to put you all in respective teams. So here's a bowl. Inside it are pieces of paper with a different color written on it - blue, red, yellow, and green - which of course represents what team you'll be in. So, here it is, pass it around. After you get a piece of paper, you are dismissed. Kayo na ang bahalang magsabi sa school committee kung anong team ang nabunot niyo. They'll sort out what games you'll be managing as well."

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Everyone started to make their way out of the door, with Maine exiting first. Sheen followed behind then Fourth. However, Richard was pursuant to be the one to walk out with Maine first, so he rushes past them, even tipping Fourth a little to make his way. He reaches Maine and goes up right beside her

"Huy, saang team ka?" Richard asks, jumping up and down like a five year old.

Maine however, did not reply, instead, she used her pointer finger and touches his chin. She tilts his face from side to side, examining his scar and bruise.

"Masakit pa din 'yan?" she asks in concern, still looking into it.

"Ha? Ah, wala na 'yan. Saang team ka nga?" he persistently asked.

She takes her finger off and smiles.

"Malalaman mo din...on the day," she teases and laughs, walking away.

"What? Maine, wait." he protests as he starts running for her.

"Ano?" she asks looking like she was clueless, smiling wide for him.

"Saang team ka nga?" he questions, stomping his feet a little.

"Bakit ba gusto mong malaman?"

"Eh, para makita ko kung magka-team tayo,"

"At bakit mo naman gustong magka-team tayo?"

He pauses and doesn't really know what to say. He starts to blush and widens his eyes, as if he was a high-school boy confessing his love for the first time.

"Haha! I'm just teasing. O," Maine confesses and hands him his paper.

"Ay," Richard said upon seeing Maine's.