AESTHETIC MIND

An invitation

[Theo]

The girl who calls herself Heather, selfishly made bugging us a habit.

Every time that she had vacant, she would always look for us and to think Yael liked her company bothers me.

"Hindi ko pa rin ma gets?!" she scream in exhaustion.

I am constantly reminded that I am able to understand complex things faster than normal human intelligence, but seeing someone unable to grasp the basic law of subtracting drains me.

How can she process information that poorly?

She stare at me, titled her head slightly and touch my nose. I can smell her breath and thank God it doesn't stink "would you move your face please?" My voice tremble in discomfort, why am I putting up with this girl.

"Yael help me"

I cry in plea. Next thing I knew Yael is dragging Heather away from me

"Napag usapan na natin 'to hindi ba?" He said sounding exactly like his father

"Let's go Yael, Principal instructed me to see him on lunch break" Heather cling on my arms and blurted out "Wait! Tutulongan ninyo pa ako 'di ba?" Chills went to my spine, a woman is holding my bare skin.

I can feel my mind getting foggy.

And before I can scream sexual assault she was pulled far away by Yael.

What would I do without him

As we strode at the noisy hallway to the Principal's office, Heather's voice overrun the constant chaos on every classroom.

She is talking about girls and girls stuff and girls problem. Yael is listening to her intently. Why is she doing this to Yael? Poor guy.

We left her outside the Principal's office as we discuss matters inside.

"Para ito sa annual recreational activity sa susunod na linggo" Principal Pulme said and thus followed by a long preach about the importance of getting the highest performance.

This is the third time I am going to that socializing event. The first one was a disaster, the second is somewhat non-terrifying because Yael is with me.

"Ngayon kailangan tatlo hanggang apat lang ang pwedeng makasali" He made a quick pause for a drink

"Pwede po bang isama namin si Heather Vasques? Taga ibang section siya" Yeal suggested

Does he feel lonely with my company to the point where he needed a loud mouth with us?

Principal called his secretary and did a quick check on Heather's academic profile "Sorry pero hindi siya pasok sa criteria ng mga sasali. Kakausapin ko na si Roberto mamaya siya ang gusto kong sumama sa inyo"

Reasonable enough. Roberto Ague, top 1 student in all 2nd years

"Pero Principal nangako kayo na kapag mag t-top 1 kami sa recreational activity bibigyan niyo kami ng isang pabuya?" Yael insisted

he went to the point where he had to winked at me for support. "We wont be participating if she isn't with us" I said

Principal gritted his teeth as audible as possible to express his disappointment.

"You can't go against me kids. Specially you Theo" He settled by threatening which I am obliged to answer "We have been receiving phone calls. Copperfield academy offers an exclusive scholarship for me"

"That fucking Nikholas" He blurted

the minute we walked out of the office we've successfully made him consider bringing Heather as the third representative

"ANO?!" was all Heather had to say.

one week passed by quickly. Yael, Heather and I were inside Principal's car. It's a long long trip, the silence of the trip was blissful.

"we're here"

I open my eyes quickly. It took a moment until my sight become clearer.

I got out of the car. The location is truly beautiful.

another car came to a halt, five guys came out of the car and suddenly murmur filled the open space

I saw them on the news.

The four of them, the brilliant underage detectives.

they spotted us and Mr Nikholas Copperfield run to hug Principal, but he was violently head smashed by him

"Sa susunod na tawagan mo sila Theo itatapon na kita sa ilog" Principal said in a serious tone but Mr Nikholas's already patting my head "Pwede ka ng lumipat sa amin"

Principal angrily dragged Mr Nikholas away from me leaving us with the four staring at each other.

as if this is already worst, two more guys were approaching us, the tall guy is beaming at the four.

"Vaughn!" the guy scream. One of the four in front of us scream back "Kei!"

How come it's already too crowded.