THE UNIVERSE THAT MISSED US (1st look)

Part Three

PEARL OF THE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

BY EMILY

Austin and I arrived in school on time for the flag ceremony. Now we will be having our literature class. On cue, Mrs. Buenaventura greeted us as soon as she made her way inside the class. "Good morning everyone!"

Just like an ordinary class with a bunch of Filipino teenagers, Mrs. Buenaventura tapped her table loudly thrice to get everyone's attention. Everyone made their way to their chairs and we stood up in synch to greet our literature teacher to officially begin the class.

"Good Morning Mrs. Buenaventura!"

Nagsiupuan na ang lahat sa kani-kanilang at pinakinggan si Mrs. Buenaventura. "So kakagaling ko lang sa meeting ng mga teachers para sa upcoming sports fest and I have a bunch of good news."

Nagsimulang mag-bulong-bulongan ang mga ka-klase ko sa mga haka-haka nila para sa sports fest. It was the most anticipated event of the school every year where classes are suspended for a whole week.

"This year's sports fest will be grand because we will be inviting other schools over and Pearl of the Pacific University will be hosting the event." Bigla nalang naging hype ang mood ng buong klase sa sinabi ni Mrs. Buenaventura.

"May plan na kaming mga teachers sa mga activities at sports para sa upcoming Sports Fest na gaganapin three months from now."

Sa kalagitnaan ng discussion itinaas ni Austin ang kamay niya. Ano na naman kaya ang kalokohan ang nasa isip nito?

Napalingon si Mrs. Buenaventura sa banda ni Austin na nasa likuran ko lang naka-upo. "Yes Mr. Beltran, do you have a question?"

"Kasama ho ba ang e-sports niyan ma'am?" Tanong ni Austin dahilan para malito si Mrs. Buenaventura sa tinanong niya. "I'm sorry?"

"You mean Electronic Sports? Ha-ha-ha." Na-gets na ni Malcom ang ibig-sabihin ni Austin na seatmate lang nito.

"Exactly! Kagaya ng Mobile Legends." Nag-apir pa ang dalawa sa pagsang-ayon sa isa't-isa. "I can host an online party for the event if you want atsaka Mythic na rin ako. I can be the representative of the school." Pahabol pa nito.

"No, of course not!" Diniing sagot ni Mrs. Buenaventura dahil na-realize niya na kinukulit na naman siya ni Austin sa klase.

Everyone paused when Amethyst suddenly clapped her hands out loud who's currently sitting right beside me and turned to Austin.

"Wow! Austin, sa'yo ko pa iyan narinig, tinutulugan mo nga lang ang literature subject tapos may lakas loob kapang itanong iyan. Kapal ng mukha mo."Nagtawanan ang lahat sa sinabi ni Amethyst.

"But still, it's a sport po hindi po ba?" Tanong ulit ni Austin kay Mrs. Buenaventura.

Napayuko nalang ako sa kahihiyang dinudulot ni Austin sa sarili niya.