HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE: ONE

CHAPTER 2: INCONVENIENCE STORE

Chapter 2: Inconvenience Store

RIANNE MARTIN

KAKAGALING lang namin sa mga club namin at pabalik na ulit kami sa kanya-kanyang classroom. It's already time for our next class and I am still tired as I am back in our school's court. Ang sport ba naman ngayon ay volleyball, hindi ko na lang talaga kinaya ang patalon-talon kanina. Hindi ko rin kasi sport ang volleyball.

Ang schedule namin talaga ay nakakapagod, imagine whole day ka sa school. Pero wala eh, nag-enroll ka rito kaya desisyon mo rin naman.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Class

11:00 AM - 12:50 PM: Break time

12:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Club meetings

1:00 PM- 3:00 PM: Class

3:00 PM: Dismissal.

"Wala namang kwenta 'yung club natin." Napayukong sinabi ni Stacie, na naglalakad sa gilid ko ngayon. "Puro pag papapawis, mamamaho tayo niyan eh. Me on the other side is just watching you all have fun, it is no fun for me. Natamaan pa ako ng bola, napakalayo ko na nga sa inyo."

"Para sa'yo, ganon ang sports. Para sa amin, masaya. Bakit ka kasi sumali doon kung hindi ka naman interesado? Napakaraming choices, Stacie. Napakaraming clubs na pagpipilian. Andami ring members lahat kaya 'di ko na lang alam sa'yo." I told her and she just groaned.

"Because my friends are there! I don't wanna be alone in some other clubs, some students may find me weird if I joined a weird club. I told my friends to join me in the theater club, and they don't want to! They will think that I'm a drama queen if I joined there by myself." She said, almost crying of her words and I rolled my eyes on that.

"Stacie, clubs are made to meet new people and to enjoy your hobby. Magpatuloy ka na lang sa theater club kung gusto mo at 'wag mong hintaying may kasama ka doon na kilala mo. Atsaka anong sinasabi mong baka maging weird ka gawa ng club mo? Anong taon na, Stacie. Nasa era ka pa rin ba ng mean girls?" Ani ko at umiling na lang ito.

"Basta wala akong pake. Hayaan na lang." She said and looked away.

I then saw Kiraco opening the classroom's door in a distance, with the same tumbler as earlier in her other hand. She went inside with her usual face, giving me a glance before disappearing from my sight. Wait, she's already wearing the uniform of our school. If you're wondering about how it looks like, it is most likely dark to look at; black and grey checkered skirt, black blazer with Rhicode High's logo, and a black necktie. Kapag sa mga lalaki naman ay medyo greyish black ang pantalon. Optional rin ang grey na vest.

I see, she's already in her complete uniform. She's already really a part of our school. Well, it's not a problem honestly, I just hope that I would be able to get rid of my fear of her.

Pero saan niya naman kaya nakuha 'yung uniporme na 'yon? Kanina ay naka civilian pa siya at parang wala ring dalang uniporme. It's impossible for a new student to get their uniform in instant.

I then entered the classroom as well and saw Terrence trying to talk to her once again while making a basketball spin on his index finger. "Ey yow, what's up my Kiraco! How did your break time go? How's your experience here? Is it good? Is it good? If it's not, allow me to take you to a date somewhere later–"

"It's good." She responded calmly and sat down. Ouch, I just witnessed a lowkey declination. What a rejection, Terrence.

"Eh?" Terrence reacted and looked at me. Terrence is never rejected by any girl, maybe her response surprised him. "She just rejected me, did you see that? That's so unusual. I believe that she's playing hard to get. Pero sa totoo lang niyan ay gusto niya rin ako."