Brave

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Ian Denholm is such an arse.

Napaka talaga nung lalaking iyon. Minsan hindi ko maisip kung papaano siya napasama sa top 5.

But I have to admit, he made the atmosphere less intense earlier. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko kinaya ang nangyari kanina.

--Flashback--

"I missed you." Sabi ni Silver habang tumititig sa aking mga mata.

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasagutin ang sinabi niya. What is he playing at? Bakit niya sinasabi ito sa harap ng ibang elites? I bet he's trying to do this on purpose.

Pero bakit nga ba ako magpapaapekto? Asan na yung confidence mo, Madeline? Bring it out now. I need my inner goddess.

I cleared my throat and give him a smile. "Thank you for missing me, Hughes." I said as I walked passed by him so I could go sit down on the chairs.

"So were on last name basis now, Melendez?" Sabi niya sa mapanuksong tono nang makaupo ako sa aking upuan.

Napakunot ang aking noo. What is the matter with him?

"You don't have the rights to call me by my first name because if I recall it correctly, we were never close." Sabi ko sa kanya. Ang lakas ng loob kong sagutin siya pero ang totoo ay ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko ngayon. This guy will be the death of me.

Tumaas ang isang kilay niya at sumibol ang isang mapanuksong ngisi. "I believe that's not what you told me the last time at the school garden." Sabi niya.

I felt my face get hot. No way. He did not just go that far. Nakakainis na itong lalaking ito. "Shut it, Hughes. I'm warning you. One more word and I'll ruin you and your whole goddamn life." I said while gritting my teeth from the irritation I was feeling.

He laughed at what I said. Damn, this guy! "Ooh, I'm so scared." Sabi niya habang todo ang pagkangisi. "What are you gonna do about it, Melendez?"

Freaking jerk! I was going to answer back until..

"What the hell is that awful smell??" Iritadong tanong ni Louiesse habang nakapisil sa ilong niya.

Lahat kami ay napakunot ang noo habang tinakpan din ang aming pang-amoy. Isa lang naman ang makapal ang mukha upang gawin iyon.

"Hehe. Sorry. I had to. You guys were too intense and I thought we all needed a distraction." Nakapeace sign na sabi ng walang iba kundi si Ian Denholm.

"Ugh!! Dehnholm, you're such a pig! No class ka " Maarteng tili ni Amber Cheung. "How am I supposed to punta on stage while being amoy like this?"

Conyo much? Is it really that hard for her to speak in either straight English or Filipino? Well, I guess kanya-kanyang trip talaga iyan.

Tumawa ng malakas si Ian. "Use your brain, Amber. It's not like the whole student body can smell you once you go on stage." Sabi niya.

Inirapan ni Amber si Ian at sumimangot lalo. "You're soo gross like parang so kadiri." Sabi niya habang nanggigigil. Feeling ko ay kaunti na lamang at masasapak niya na si Ian. But it's not my problem anymore now, is it?

"No, I'm handsome and I know you like me." Sabi niya at kinindatan si Amber.

"That is the most kadiri thing I have ever heard." Sabi ni Amber habang umaaktong nasusuka.

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At ganoon na nga ang nangyari. Halos hindi natapos ang pagbabayangan noong dalawa. Mabuti na lamang at dumating ang isang staff upang sabihin na malapit na kaming tawagin upang ipakilala sa buong student body.