Igniting Chances

Chapter 12

Aaia

"Didn't know you and Aho were close, Gad?" Tanong ng daddy ni Gad. Natigil si Van sa paglalagay ng pagkain sa plato ko at nilingon si Gad.

"You can finish this?" Tanong nya. I awkwardly nod. Lumingon muli sya kay Gad, tapos sa daddy nila.

"What happened?" Tanong ni daddy.

"They slept together." Saad ng mama ni Gad.

"Slept?" Medyo gulat at naguguluhang tanong ni Van.

"N-no-umm-uh, we sleep on the same b-bed but.." May iduduktong pa sana ako kaso naunahan na ako ng hiya.

Napatango lang si Van at nagpatuloy sa pagkain pero maya-maya pa ay nagsalita ulit sya.

"Thought you hate him?" Tanong nya, nanlaki ang mata ko, ganon din ang magulang namin pero tahimik lang na kumakain si Gad sa harap ko.

"Maybe she likes me now." Gad said cockily.

This is so awkward.

Gosh.

We finish breakfast and weekday came so fast.

Tamad na tamad akong nakikinig sa math teacher namin. Kaunti nalang babagsak na mata ko, mabuti nalang ay nag-ring na ang bell. Senyales na wala ng klase.

"Ahonoama!" Inaayos ko ang gamit ko ng may tumawag sa akin. Nang lumingon ako ay isang senior.

She looks pretty peppy walking towards me with books in her hand. She smiled at me genuinely.

"Hi! I'm Aaia. I'm senior grade 12!" I smiled shyly.

Everyone in the school knows her, how can I not be flattered.

"Uhh, Ahonoama." Saad ko at inabot ang kamay nya.

"Uhm, I'm looking for a cheerdancer kasi. Tou know may district meet." Saad nya na tila naiilang pa. "And pretty girl is what we need and I think you are qualified." Saad nya. Nanlaki ang mata ko.

Im know i'm pretty, but didn't imagine it'll also come from a gorgeous lady like her.

Gosh I'm so flatter.

"But I-i can't dance p-po." Nahihiyang saad ko.

"Its fine, as I was saying I need pretty girls not dancers." Saad nya at medyo lumapit sa akin, para bumulong. "You know talents can be develop, but beauty? I think nuh-uh." She said witb so much art sabay iling. Umatras sya. "And beauty inside isn't everything. Tou should be pretty in and out, beautiful face and manners." Napanganga lang ako sa sinabi nya.

Dang. Her wisdoms are inspriring.

She is really something, that's why everyone likes her, and believe me or not, she has no basher or haters at all, she's like a Goddess in our school.

She smiled at me and about to say something when someone intrude.

"Ahonoama!" Napalingon kami ni Aaia sa pinto. Kunot noo at madilim ang tingin ni Gad na nakatingin sa amin. "We should go home." Saad nya ng hindi tinapunan ng matagal na tingin si Aaia.

"Gad, why so rude?" Tumawa si Aaia. "Can't you see? We're still having a conversatio--"

"I told you, do not ask her to be part of your cheerdance crap." Lumapit na si Gad. Nanlaki anaman ang mata ni Aaia sa inasal ni Gad.

"How dare you?!" Umalingangaw ang boses nya. "She will join my cheerdance and you can do nothing 'bout it!" Nang humarap sa akin si Aaia ay nakangiti na sya. "So.." Kinuha ni Gad ang bag ko. "You'll join Aho?" Ngumiti ako at tumango. She smiled evilly at Gad. "Then I'll be expecting you tomorrow after class at the gym!" She kissed me on the cheek and wave goodbye, pero bago tuluyang umalis ay inirapan nya muna si Gad.

"Why did you join?" Tanong nya.

"Cause I like to." Saad ko at nauna ng naglakad, sumunod naman sya buhat ang bag ko. Hundi sga nagsalita at tila naiinis. "You dont like? Why?" Matagal bago sya sumagot kaya nilingon ko na sya.

"There will be a lot of boys watching you." Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"So?"

"Lalong dadami ang kaagaw ko sayo."