Knowing Him

CHAPTER II

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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Kelan ba naging masaya manloko? Siguro sa iba thrilling. Pero ako? Dala nalang siguro ng hinihinging pabor.

"So he's on the junior high campus? Together with whom?" Tanong ni Glaiza sakin sa kabilang linya.

"He's in the guidance office. Doon sya deployed for immersion." Sagot ko naman sakanya habang palinga linga dito sa cafeteria ng campus.

It was around 3 in the afternoon and early dismissal kami para sa isa naming klase, na nakaschedule ngayong araw ang advisory class ng teacher namin for the ongoing recollection.

"Look for him. Approach him. Get his attention Lyl. Wag mong tantanan kapag pinansin ka." Sunod sunod na mungkahi ng kaibigan ko sa tawag.

What was she up to?

"I bet she won't even look at me. For sure kilala ako nun Glai." marahan kong sagot

"That's why you are going to approach him, para pansinin ka. Lyl, do you want to do it or not?" She asked. Her voice was laced with disappointment.

Obviously, the end is clearer than the sun even without trying. Pero pinipilt nya parin. I just don't know why she's pushing me to do this. I bit my lower lip and rolled my eyes to suppress my emotions right now. Ginala ko ulit ang mata ko sa paligid ng cafeteria.

"Okay. I will be looking for him." I told her on the other line and ended the call.

"Oh? Nagmeryenda ka na?" Tanong sakin ni kyla, kaklase ko at kapwa majorette ng BC maroons.

I nodded and marched out of the cafeteria, sumunod naman agad sya. Tinanaw ko ulit ang malawak na grounds ng paaralang ito. Covered nito ang isang standard rough basketball court, adjacent to it with enough space was the standard volleyball court at sa tabi nito ay ang parking lot na katabi rin ang gymnasium.

Dito kami madalas magpractice ng DLC, together with some of other students from Junior and Senior High. Our group the BC Maroons compete for bigger competitions in the city and province.

We consider this as a hobby almost every afternoon not anymore a traning, nasanay nalang din kami na lagi naming ginagawa ang drills. But for today, parang madadagdagan ang gagawin ko, out of my league.

"Caf! Are you okay? You're zoning out."
Natulala na pala ako. I nodded at kyla again. Assuring her that I'm okay.

"sige kung okay ka lang, sa may kila anggie lang muna ako. Tawagin mo lang ako kapag gusto mong umuwi na." She told me and ran towards some of the twirlers. Ilang sandali pa bago ako nagpasyang umalis doon. Nakikipag tawanan na si Kyla sa mga kausap.

Maybe if I will try practicing my routine, I'll know what to do next.

Lumayo ako roon at wala sa sariling naglakad patungo sa office ng guidance counselor. Bahala na kung ano man ang mangyari.

I walked pass the Libro, an exclussive bookstore and merchandise store for BC before I headed directly to the office. Kung saan naman guidance counselor, si ate Aileen.