The Superstars (A BoybandPH Fanfiction) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 33: Days After the Fiasco

(Friday morning)

T: Mam Flores, si Ms. Alonzo po?

Tristan asked when he stuck his head at the Admin Office door.

Shirley looked up from her computer.

S: Sir Ramirez, hinahanap mo na naman sa akin si Ms. Alonzo? Mukha ba akong hanapan ng nawawala?

She replied sarcastically.

T: Ahe, ilang araw na po kasi siyang wala. Simula po Monday, 'di ko na siya nakita. Nagfile po ba siya ng leave?

Shirley pretended to look at the pile of papers beside her.

S: Hindi.

Tristan blinked.

T: Eh pwede ninyo po bang ibigay sa akin ang contact number niya? Nag-aalala—-

S: Sir Ramirez, hindi ako HR officer. Atsaka hindi ba nag-resign ka na? You have no right to demand personal information from our employees.

Tristan beamed. He inched closer to Shirley's desk. He purred,

T: Mam Flores, para naman pong wala tayong pinagsamahan—-

S: Meron naman ba?

Shirley asked dryly. Tristan was taken aback. He decided not to press on,

T: Si-sige po. Aalis na lang ako. Nag-aalala lang po ako talaga, Mam Flores.

S: Wala ka sa posisyon para mag-alala, Sir Ramirez. Estudyante ka na lang ngayon.

Tristan frowned,

T: Oh-kay. Alis na ho ako, Mam Shirley.

S: Bye.

Shirley bade with no emotion. She simply returned to her computer. As Tristan closed the door, he muttered under his breath,

T: Ang sungit naman.

***

Tristan began walking south. When he reached the quadrangle, he saw a glimpse of the gang who were gathered at their usual lunch table at the cafeteria. He decided to jog his way towards them.

T: Huy!

He greeted, nodding at the five.

F: Tris.

N: Huy!

Ford and Niel replied.

T: Ano 'yan?

He asked, pointing a finger at the piece of paper Joao was holding in his hands.

J: Russell's Withdrawal letter.

When Tristan shot him a questioning look, Joao quickly added,

J: Uncle gave it to me. It's just a copy, okay?

Then Joao handed the letter to Tristan.

T: So, pinlano na niyang umalis talaga pala. Akala ko, biglaan lang.

Tristan remarked after he made a quick scan of the letter. He sat next to Niel.

N: Sabi niya, kahit nanalo pa tayo nung Miyerkules, aalis pa rin siya.

A: Ganoon? Sandali. Parang narinig ko na 'to dati pa. Hmmm..

Alora squinted at Joao.

A: Hay, nakakalungkot na siya tumuloy. Buti pa yung isa diyan—-AAHH!

She shrieked. Joao had pinched her from under the table.

F: Alam ko malungkot tayong lahat sa pag-alis niya. Pero kahit na ayaw natin ang nangyari, para saan pang naging mga kaibigan tayo kung hindi natin susuportahan kung saan siya masaya.