Caught in the middle

Chapter 7

It was another tiresome day. I went to school with Tristan but we barely talked. I'm just not in the mood, I'm not mad at him.

I don't know what Tristan did that Nanay didn't notice his bruises but I'm fine with it because I won't be forced to tell lies to my Nanay. My mouth may spit thousand curses but I don't think it could spit a single lie.

After the talk last night, I started to think of it, I mean falling in love, eew that sounds disgusting! But how would I get one? I mean I don't have suitors, well yes I had but they all gave up. Maybe I should let it pass now.

I went to our room and it's the usual scene. They aren't like those typical section 1 students in the books and TV who's always on their books and quietly reading because we are the complete opposite. You'll see the guys in front dancing like an idiot or having a rap battle. Sometimes they'll form a circle and watch something even though we're not allowed to use phones. Later on, they would excuse themselves one by one for comfort room. We wouldn't mind it, it's so natural of boys!

There are also girls who'll do make-ups, using their phones and dancing to the tune of KPop music. You can't see someone reading a book here. There are some who'll stay quiet but simply because they are sleeping. And here are my friends erotically speaking with their loud voices.

"Yow bitch!" I knew it was them

"I'm not in the mood" the only sentence I can offer

Pero syempre, being my friends, hindi nila ako pagbibigyan "Arte nito!" Mae has always been like this. Rolling her eyes, acting pissed when the truth is she's just acting.

"Tss! Bakit ba?" I put my bag on my chair. I was surprised when I saw a light blue colored paper there, neatly folded into quarter. I looked at my friends. They all rolled their eyes! Oh how do I love my friends. Please note my sarcasm here

"That's exactly why we're here" Ayi flipped her hair gracefully. What's with the flip really?

"May admirer ka na? It's your time to shine girl!" pumalakpak pa si Mae. See? I told you she's just acting. "But he's kind of cheap and old fashioned. Love letter eew!"

"What's wrong with that?" I took the paper from my table. Sino kaya nagbigay nito? Bakit di napansin ng mga tao?

Natigil kami sa pag-uusap dahil dumating na si Ma'am Krista. I put the paper inside my bag. Maybe I'll read it later.

I noticed Justine's not yet here. Andito na si Ma'am Krista and usually, nakabuntot lang siya lagi kay Ma'am kapag pasukan na.

"Benitez?"

"Absent!"

I roamed around. Pangatlong subject na but still, wala pa rin siya. Baka hindi talaga papasok dahil sa pasa niya? Sino kaya kila Tristan at Joaquin sumapak dun?

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It was lunch and the sun shines so bright right here from the field. Nautusan kasi akong magdala ng isang file sa office ni Sir Rommel. Anlayo-layo nun! Badtrip si Ma'am Talusan di man lang inisip na kakain pa ako.

Pinauna ko na sila Kim sa cafeteria. Sabi ko'y susunod nalang ako dahil baka magutom sila kapag sinamahan ako at manumbat pa, Hindi na uy!

Medyo mabigat tong box na pinaglalagyan ng mga files. Bakit ako ba inutusan ditto e hindi naman ako lalaki badtrip talaga!

Nagulat ako nang may biglang umagaw sa box na dala ko. Medyo mabilis yun kaya late na nang nakareact ako and also to my surprise, it's Joaquin!

"Let me help you" his hair's tied in a bun and even though he's quite sweaty, he smells so good. Para tuloy gusto ko nalang siyang singhutin.