Control The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 19

#CTG19 Chapter 19

I wasn't superman.

I'm just a human.

And I have my limits.

And this was my limit.

My hands were shaking as I stared at the paper in front of me. It was my quiz in Torts. I barely passed. 75. Hindi 'to pwede. I couldn't fail this subject twice.

"Okay ka lang?"

I quickly hid the paper behind me when I heard Iñigo's voice. I looked at him and simply nodded. I didn't make the habit of broadcasting my failure to people. It's mine to think about.

"Yeah," I replied quickly. Napa-tingin ako sa hawak niyang papel. 92. I wasn't surprised... Nakaka-sagot naman talaga siya sa recit.

"May class ka pa after nito, 'di ba?"

"Yes."

"Ano'ng oras tapos?"

"9pm."

Kumunot ang noo niya. "Sigurado ka bang okay ka lang?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"Sure ka, ha?" he asked again and I merely stared at him. I was looking at his face but my mind was already drifting to my next class. I hated how I was always sacrificing my Torts class dahil sa dami ng inaaral ko para sa review class. I needed to better manage my time. Hindi pwede na ngayon pa ako ma-delay dahil sa isang subject. Wala sa option ko ang pagiging delayed. I needed to graduate this year and then take the BAR. I needed to work. I needed money to support myself.

"Yes, why?"

Iñigo's eyes were looking at me as if he was trying to figure out if something was wrong—but nothing was wrong. I was just tired, I guessed. Unlike before, I needed to wake up earlier to prepare my food because I needed to save money. I also begin to walk to school because I just realized how expensive commuting was. Pag-uwi ko sa condo, diretso nakaka-tulog ako sa sobrang pagod.

Damned Torts. Bane of my existence.

It was like 360 degree change my life, but it was okay. I just needed getting used to my new routine.

"Di ka na kasi nakikipagtalo o kaya binabara ako gaya ng dati," he said, shrugging. "You sure na okay ka lang?"

I stared at his face again. That face.

'After BAR,' I reminded myself.

"Yes, I'm fine," I replied. I shoved the paper inside my bag. But even before I could do that, mabilis na nakita ni Iñigo iyon. I watched the expression on his face change—like he understood why I was in such a mood. I knew that he thought he knew me... and probably he's right. Siguro nga kilala niya ako. Siguro. Sana.

"Quiz lang naman 'yan," he said like he was trying to make me feel better. It was not working. I wasn't the kind of person who'd feel better because there's another opportunity to make up for the loss... Because why would I waste the opportunity in the first place if I could already do better?

"I'm fine," I replied, not wanting more of his 'cheer up' words. I knew he meant well, but I just wasn't in the mood. I already re-arranged my sleeping schedule inside my head. I'd subtract two hours from my sleep so I could focus on Torts. I really couldn't afford to fail this subject—not only because I didn't want to be delayed, but also because I didn't want to be immensely disappointed in myself.

"If you need help—"

"I appreciate it, pero may klase pa ako," sabi ko sa kanya bago nagmadaling umalis dahil may review class pa ako. I knew he meant well... but I was just really busy.