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Chapter 7

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Pagkatapos kong umorder, sinabi naman ni Fourth sa akin na aakyat lang daw muna siya sa unit niya to change his clothes. Kukunin niya rin daw yung libro niya dahil desidido talaga siyang mag review.

Kung tutuusin, sa Friday pa naman talaga ang quiz namin sa isa naming subject pero maaga lang talaga akong magrereview. At nung sinabi ko 'yon sa kanya, gusto na rin daw niyang mag review in advance para mahawaan ko raw siya ng kasipagan ko.

And my hunch was right. Hidden agenda niya nga talaga ang pagpatulong sa akin na maghanap ng title for his paper. Kaya ayon, pagkababa niya, dala dala niya rin ang MacBook Pro niya.

Nakasuot lang siya ng Adidas slides, sweat pants na gray at black Nike shirt na may malaking check sa harap plus a black Lacoste cap. Gusto ko sana siyang asarin bakit may dala dala siyang laptop pero naisip kong huwag na lang. Mukhang seryoso kasi siya sa sinabi niyang gusto niyang grumaduate kaya ayaw ko nang basagin ang trip niya.

Umupo siya sa vacant seat sa tapat ko.

"So... where do we start?" Nilapag niya yung Mac niya sa table at yung bagpack niya sa bakanteng upuan sa tabi niya.

"First of, I have my rules. If you don't want to abide them, madali naman akong kausap. You can leave as early as now," Sabi ko.

"Sir Valdez, ikaw ba 'yan?" Sabi niya habang natatawang uminom sa coffee jelly niya.

Tss, nalaman agad reference ko, kainis!

"Anyway, kung gusto mo talagang sumabay sa 'kin mag aral, rule number 1.." Kinuha ko yung Gtech ko and I pointed his phone, "Using of gadgets specifically cellphone is not allowed. Unless, you're gonna use it for research. Laptop is okay by the way. But social media? Big nope."

Mukhang magrereklamo siya kaya inunahan ko na siya agad bago pa siya makapagsalita, "Hep! Gusto mong kumontra? Sige, you're free to le--"

"M-May sinabi ba ako? Wala naman akong sinasabi!" Umiling iling naman siya kaya tumango ako.

Takot rin naman pala.

"Good," I raised my 2 fingers. "Rule number 2, asking nonacademic-related questions specifically personal ones is prohibited during the session..." Sabi ko, "Pwede magtanong pero 'di pwedeng mag exceed ng five questions. That'd be considered as chit chatting ."

"What?" He crossed his arms, "Eh paano pag breaktime? Am I also not allowed to talk to you? Nakakapagod kaya mag aral ng ilang oras at straight pa!"

"Then wait for this session to end!"

He sighed but then he nodded while making circular motions in his right hand telling me to 'go on'.

"Rule number 3, don't bring your flings here. Kung gusto mong lumandi, 'wag kang sumabay sa'kin mag aral," Sabi ko sabay taas ng kilay. Pero ang kumag tinaasan rin lang ako ng kilay.

"That rule also applies to you," He crossed his arms at sumandal sa upuan niya. "Don't bring anyone here. Even our friends. Your time is also my time. You know me, ayoko ng may ibang ka-share."

Napakunot naman ako ng noo, "Whatever, as if may dadalhin ako." He just smirked kaya nagpatuloy ako. "Rule number 4, let's mind each other's own businesses. If someone interrupts us or suddenly arrives without prior notice, please do not intrude. Be it family or friends.."

Mukhang agree naman siya sa'kin doon kaya hindi na siya nag react.

"For the last rule, please keep this session low key. As much as possible, 'wag mong i-broadcast sa classroom 'to," I said while looking at him straight in the eyes.