Bakit Maarte si Eva?

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Physical appearance and reputation is something that I care about.

I also care about my academic performance.

Low grades means having to talk to Dad and having to explain how I became such a disappointment.

WALANG gustong nauupo sa harap ng classroom. Ang akala kasi ng lahat pansinin ng teacher pag sa harap ka nakaupo pero sa totoo lang nasa likod ng classroom ang attention ng teachers.

"Hi! My bro Eve!" - bati ni Kiel habang papalapit sa akin pag pasok nito sa classroom. I already choose my seat at the front.

"I'll sit with you but I don't like seating in front and I know you don't need me, so bye, I'll be at the back" - hindi ito tumuloy na lumapit sakin at lumiko na para upo kasama ng mga lalaki sa likod.

Besides Kiel no one dares to seat besides me. After 3 years of kinda knowing my fellow students hindi na sinusubukan ng mga ito na makipag-close at makipag plastikan sa kanya in the hopes na makakasakay sila either sa popularity niya o sa pag angat niya sa klase.

"Is this sit taken?" - someone asked

"If no one's in there then it's not" - I replied without looking up from her phone.

When I finally put away my phone I glanced at the person who stupidly sat beside me.

And the audacity!

I observed the muscular body beside me. Ang laki niyang bara sa harapan, the arm chair is also awkward for his height and build.

"Bakit diyan ka umupo" - I asked Aden, crossing my arms.

"You said this seat is available"

"I know pero bakit hindi ka dun sa tabi ni Kiel"

"All the seats near him is taken" - sagot nito like I'm extremely stupid for even asking.

"There are other seats available" - I gritted my teeth, my temper rising up to my cheeks I can feel it burning.

"I like seating in front, mas nakakapag focus ako dito" he leaned back stretching his long legs.

Napabuntong hininga ako I know the argument has ended there wala na kong masabi at wala na kong magagawa.

Dumating na din ang teacher namin, it was our first class for the school year in this subject dahil nanganak si Mrs. Almayda and need nitong magpahinga muna.

"For this class I need you to conduct a feasibility study!" After 45 minutes of discussion to catch up on their lessons Mrs. Almayda announced

"There will be two person per group only. This way Miss Evangeline cannot eliminate her groupmates one by one because they won't participate or cooperate" - the teacher looked at me pointedly.

I just gave her sweet sweet smile. Ilang beses ko ng naging teacher si Ma'am Almayda and always may group project ito she already know that I don't tolerate groupmates na pabigat and it just hapens na ang mga nagiging ka-groupmates ko ay mostly umaasa lang na may gumawa at magtatrabaho para sa buong project.

And it's definitely a no no for me.

Sabi nga ng dad niya 'if they are useless deadweights cut them off. No one else should benefit from your work other than you'

"Anong gusto nyo? Ako ang magdedecide ng groupings o ----"

Sabay sabay umangal ang mga classmate ko.

"Ma'am kami na lang po" -hiyawan ng iba.

"Okay, decide on your own. Give me a 1/4 sheet of paper with your names in 5 minutes."

Nagkarambola ang lahat sa pakikipag partner sa mga kaibigan nila.