Arielle and Eclipse

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ARISXANDRA

Napapikit ako sa inis nang pumainlang ang malalakas na hiyawan at sigaw ng mga kaklase ko sa classroom. All screamed on their highest notes while the others banged on the tables which caused the room to be full of stupid clamors. I gritted my teeth and balled my fists in annoyance as I forced myself to stay calm and unmoved.

Piste talaga. Kailan pa naging merkado ang classroom namin?

I opened my eyes only to see three men standing in front of the class. Lahat ay mapormang-maporma. Though not all of them were smiling, friendly at approachable naman silang tingnan. Mas tumodo na din ang mga sigaw ng mga kaklase ko nang nasa harap na talaga ang sinasabi nilang mga lalaki.

I boredly looked at each one and roamed my eyes to my classmates.

Excited na excited sila habang sumisigaw sa mga bagong dating.

Ako lang 'ata ang nganga at tulala dito dahil walang alam sa mga kababalaghang nangyayari sa paligid ko.

Who are they really and why are my classmates screaming to them?

"Silence! Welcome them properly and not by shouting!" The teacher berated us.

Tumahimik ang mga kaklase ko pero ang iba ay nagpipigil lang na sumigaw talaga ng todo. They silently shouted and tried hard to suppress their giggles as the three men stood so noble in front of the class.

Napairap ako sa kawalan. How sad, kilala nila sila pero ako walang alam ni isa.

Nice, Arisxandra.

Wala sa sariling tumingin ako sa tatlong bagong dating. I looked at each of them and stared real hard without them noticing. Nasa pangatlong estudyante na ako nang matigilan. Napatuwid ako ng upo at nanlaki ang mga mata. Awtomatikong kumulo ang dugo ko nang makilala ang isa. My blood started to rise at its maximum height.

Fuck...

Nandito siya! Damn it. The stupid deaf mushroom is here!

Nagtagis ang mga bagang ko nang makumpirmang siya nga 'yun. Tumalim ang titig ko habang inis na tinititigan ang lalaking nakatayo pa rin sa harap ng buong klase.

Ang walangya. Who would expect that our paths would cross again this time? And, hell, we're classmates! Mukhang meant talaga na mabawi ko ang librong 'yun sakanya. 'Eto na 'ata ang sign na gumawa na ako ng move!

Agad akong umiwas ng tingin at kunwari ay walang paking nakatingin lang sa labas ng bintana nang lumingon siya sa parteng kinauupuan ko. I did not bother hearing their nonsense talks because I'm too busy making plans on how to avenge to the stupid mushroom.

They seem to be talking about something and I was getting grateful dahil natahimik na ulit ang classroom na kanina ay sobrang ingay.

But the peace I was enjoying did not last long dahil ilang minuto lang, napuno na naman ang classroom ng mga hiyawan at sigawan.

I gritted my teeth. Tupangina talaga!

Napalingon ako sa pinto nang mapansin kong may bago na namang pumasok. My brows instantly shot up as I looked at the guy.

He's wearing a uniform, yes, but it seemed a bit off. They were unbuttoned and he's wearing a t-shirt inside with a different color. May kulay pa ang buhok niya na parang hindi nasuklayan ng ilang taon. He's expressionless, completely poker-faced, and walked directly inside the room like he doesn't care anyone who's around.

I got confused why my classmates went crazily shouting when he came and strode in our room. Kasi nga naman, bakit ba kasi sila pinagsisigawan? Eh, mukha ngang adik ang isang 'to, eh.