Forever Agape [FS#1]

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C h a p t e r  27

He was quiet the whole time, I didn't bother to talk either. As we reached the school, we immediately went straight to our rooms. He just steal glances, I can see it from the side of my eyes, yet he remained silent. Huminga ako nang malalim, baka nga ganoon talaga.

"I'll just see you later," I spoke, he smiled a little but I didn't know what was that supposed to mean. It's forced, anyways.

"Hmm, alright." I turned my back at him, he watched me as I opened the door and went in. He'll probably go to his room too, o kung may other business siyang hindi sinasabi, so be it.

Some students are fixing the projector, our adviser is talking with some parents. Iginala ko ang mata at nakita ang mga kaibigan sa kanang parte ng silid, ang mga magulang ay sa kaliwa pinaupo. Bago ako maupo sa tabi nila ay pinuntahan ko muna sina Tita Vivan at Tita Sally, they're jusr sitting beside each other.

"Congratulations, Hurricane! You did well," Tita Vivian explained, she kissed my cheek as she tapped my back. "Wala ba si Aeryn? She should be here, she'll be very proud..."

"Wala po, Tita. She's in Spain with Dad," She slowly nodded after that. Bumaling ako kay Tita Sally at humalik din.

"Who will be getting your card? Kung wala, ako na lang ang kukuha." She said, ngumiti ako at umiling.

"Someone will get it, Tita. Not the secretary, Mrs. Charlotte Blancas." Nagkatinginan ang dalawa at parehas pang napakunot, ibinalik nila ang tingin sa akin. "Do you know her? I was actually clueless until I met he awhile ago, baka kaibigan po ni Mommy..." Halata ang gulat sa mata ng dalawa.

"You didn't know, or Aeryn purposely didn't tell you?" Tita Vivian asked. Now, I'm fired up. I knew something's going on, bakit ako lang yata ang walang alam? "Oh, it's not our thing to talk about, you should go now." She added. Ngumiti na lang ako at lumakad na papunta kina Aleana.

They asked me about my Mom, or who will be getting my report card. I answered them with the same answer I told Tita Sally and Tita Vivian.

"Makikita na lang namin mamaya," Ani Sari, tumango naman si Aleana. Napatingin ako kay Henry na nagtaas ng kilay nang sabihin ko ang ngalan ng ginang, tumango na lang din ito.

"Kilala mo?" Tanong ko sa kanya, napatingin sa akin ang dalawa na tila gulat sa itinanong ko sa aming kasama. Bigla lang pumasok sa utak ko na baka alam niya, he looks like he's into the business world, it's just an ounce of hope that he knows Mrs. Blancas since she looks like she's into the business world too.

"I'm not sure," Maiksi niyang sabi, humilig ito sa upuan at tumingin na lang sa harap. Hindi ko na binuksan pa ang usapan tungkol doon hanggang sa magsimula na ang meeting.

Our teacher greeted the parents a good day, he first discussed the school system to give brief information for other parents who rarely come. I was just staring at the monitor the whole time, silently nodding as our adviser discussed it thoroughly. My eyes went to the door when it opened, I saw Tita Charlotte standing there as she went in. She was greeted by the teacher so she greeted back, makabuluhang ngumiti pa ito sa akin at saka naupo sa bandang harapan. 

"Is that Mrs. Blancas you're talking about?" Tanong ni Aleana, tumango ako. "I haven't seen her somewhere, baka kaibigan nga ni Tita Aeryn." Surely, she is but that that's not what I'm curious about. What's with her?

The teacher mentioned the new regulation, hindi niya rin nalimutan ang tungkol sa issue na nangyari ilang araw na ang nakalipas. He acknowledged the whole administration for coming up with another rule, the heaven knows it's the great Laurette that should be acknowledged first. The parents agreed to it, although they asked some questions too as they based on some circumstances. It was briefly answered in the end.