Stolen Identity

Chapter 6

Friday

Home Economics. The teacher gave us a project. It's by partner. Wala si Jeon sa class na 'to. Wala din si Flay. Sana si Ma'am na mag-assign ng kanya kanyang partner. I caught Kaiden staring at me. Instead of avoiding my gaze, he smirked. He's a smug. I don't want him to be my partner. Although, siya lang ang kakilala ko dito. I sighed. Try to have more friends sometimes Luna. Trust me it's for your own good.

My wish was barely granted because Ms. Rodriguez started assigning our partners. 'Barely' because the assigned partner for me is Kaiden. And he's grinning right now.

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Locker Room. 

"Give me your number." I nearly jump in surprised. He handed me his phone. I gave it back to him.

"Why will I give you my number?"

"Oh maybe because I don't have mine?", he sarcastically stated. I crossed my arm. "Fine. So you can text me about the project." I grabbed his phone and save my number. I also save his number on mine.

"Well, see you next time partner." He winked.

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School Canteen.

Bumili ako ng pagkain sa counter and I searched for vacant seat. I saw Jeon surrounded by giggling girls. He really is that handsome huh? But he looks unhappy with his annoyed face. Seriously? Hindi ba nila nakikita kung gaano siya nakakatakot? When he saw me, he smiled and waved his hand.

Umalis na yung girls paglapit ko. He grinned.

"Where's Flay?"

He shrugged.

I told him about my home economics project and his annoyed face back when he heard my partner's name.

"So, kumusta ang tulog mo?", I asked trying to changed the subject.

Hindi ko siya nakasamang magbreakfast kanina. Nagmamadali na akong pumasok sa school. Hindi ko na siya ginising. Mukha kasing ang sarap ng tulog niya.

"I had a very bad dream again."

"What? What is it? But I never heard you groaning again."

He shrugged.

"You tell me."

"I heard you singing with your worst voice." He said as he wrinkled his nose.

I glared at him. "Oh I'm sorry for that!"

He chuckled. "I'm just kidding." I sighed in relief. "Thank you.", he stated while looking at the table. I smiled.

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Saturday.

I texted Kaiden para sa project namin. Kailangan na namin makabili ng mga ingredients para sa lulutuin namin dahil ayokong bumili during weekdays. Since our topic is about baking, we decided to make lasagna.

Meeting place, supermarket entrance. Time: 1pm.

Time check, 1:27pm. Sana talaga nagpasama na lang ako kay Jeon. But I don't want to ruined his schedule. Yes, a 17 year old boy has a schedule. What can I say?

To: Kaiden

Where are you?! I'm getting rot in here!

After a seconds, my phone beep.

From: Kaiden

That's the plan.

To: Kaiden 

What plan?

From: Kaiden

You getting rot. Silly.

Magrereply pa sana ako but someone tapped my back. Sino pa ba?

"Finally!"

"So excited to see me huh?"

I glared at him. He smirked. Arrgh! This guy is really getting on my nerves! Pumasok ako sa supermarket while stomping my feet. Kung hindi ko lang talaga kailangan ng taga- dala.

"Ok. Eto gagawin natin. Babasahin ko yung list ng ingredients then ikaw kukuha at maglalagay sa push cart. Don't worry, ako magpupush ng cart para hindi naman nakakahiya sayo.", I smiled sweetly.

"Are you teasing me?"

"Oh please. You surely are not my type."

"What's your ideal guy then?"

"Matangkad, hindi Chinese, sexy yung lips, at higit sa lahat, gentleman at alam ang time is gold!", I replied as I rolled my eyes and started pushing the cart.

"Buti na lang hindi ako Chinese."

"Duh? Ibig kong sabihin don, yung hindi chinito."

"May issue ka ba sa mga chinito? Ha? Chinita girl?"

"Let's start with Olive Oil." Nagpunta kami sa section kung saan matatagpuan ang olive oil.

"Suplada...Sachet or bottle?"

"Bottle."

"Big bottle? Small bottle?"

I tilted my head. "I think small will do."

"This brand or this brand?" He said as he pointed the two bottles.

"That one."

"What about this and this?" Tiningan ko yung hawak niya dalawang magkaibang container na olive oil.

"That one."

"Hey! How about this one?" May nakita na naman siyang ibang brand.

"And how about we go to the meat section for ground beef?"

"Sure. As for you." He motioned me to the meat section. I rolled my eyes.

Tinapos na namin ang pamimili.

Habang nakapila sa cashier station, napansin kong panay ang tingin ng babae sa likod namin sa wrist watch niya.

"Are you in a hurry Miss? We can switch places para mas malapit ka na sa cashier.", he smiled. So he also noticed.

"Really? Well thank you.", she said while battling her eyelashes.

"So, you have plans tonight?" He asked.

I narrowed my eyes. Seriously? I'm starting to think that he's gentleman but now as I can see, he's obviously flirting with her. Pero hindi ba dapat tinatanong nya muna kung may boyfriend yung girl?

"Nope." The girl replied as she smiled.

"What a coincidence! How about we exchange our numbers so you and me can, you know?", he winked. Yuck! The girl giggled. Tss.

While the cashier girl is scanning our items, she kept glancing on Kaiden. Kaiden, of course, noticed it. Hooray to the keen observer!

"You're cute."

"Thanks." She smiled sweetly.

"You're too pretty for your work."

She lightly punched Kaiden's shoulder while wearing a big smile.

"Oh please, get a room guys."

Napayuko yung cashier. Kaiden whispered to her ear, "Don't mind her, she's just jealous."

"I'm not!"

"See? Very evident.", he smirked.

"Whatever you say jerk." I rolled my eyes.