When I heard the repetitive automated voice for people who are out of network, I dropped the call. Pangatlong beses ko nang tinatawagan si Papa ngunit hindi ko siya makontak. He haven't texted me nor ask me how is school for the past few days so my worry grew. Isa pa, mayroon akong itatanong sa kanya tungkol kay Leonardo Cruz.
Tulala ako noong bumalik kami sa campus dahil sa nalaman galing kay Miss Dorothy. Who would've thought, that the world could be this small?
It's Monday again and we are currently having a class in Practical Research, today ay ang groupings namin for the whole semester's research paper. Earie isn't my groupmate. Instead, I was assigned to be joined with some classmates I barely interact with.
After talking with Miss Dorothy yesterday, I immediately let the others know about the things we talked about except of the part about my mother. At dahil hindi ko makontak si Papa ay aasa na lang ako na may makakalap akong sagot kapag dumalo kami sa Charity Party na pangungunahan ni Leonardo Cruz. Papa is usually busy with work, with numerous projects assigned to him, halos hindi na siya kumain sa tamang oras madalas. I doubt he can even check and wait for my messages, let alone wait for my call.
Four members each group ang ginawa ni Mrs. Victorino, kaya nama'y nang matapos mai-announce ang lahat ng kasapi sa bawat grupo ay nagtipon-tipon na kami.
My groupmates are Sarsia Aquino, Hein Junio, and Charteris's cousin—Mazin Reginald Frazier.
Earie informed me that their fathers are siblings, no wonder they have similarities like their grumpy eyes, face shape, aura, and especially their features—eyes, lips, nose..kung tutuosin ay para silang magkapatid, kung hindi lang sinabi sa akin ni Earie na magpinsan ang dalawa ay baka napagkamalan ko ngang magkapatid sila.
"Before you proceed on drafting your research titles, choose your group leaders and give me your members' list, with a proposal written formally, send it to my email after the bell rings." Paalala pa ni Mrs. Victorino at pumirmi na doon sa teacher's table, kaharap ng kanyang kulay abong laptop.
Mrs. Victorino is not that old, she is on her 30's and she is still slaying her teacher outfits. Only that she wear eyeglasses. Naghalumbaba ako at napatingin sa mga kagrupo ko, geez, I feel out of place already.
"Mazin, gusto mong mag-group leader?" Hein asked smiling.
Gaya ng dalawa, napatingin ako kay Mazin, his hair looked messy but actually not, normal na atang nakasimangot ang kanyang hitsura, at hindi gaya ni Ausell, Isaac at Charteris, he is the skinny type with a set of charming auburn eyes. He looks like, he can be frisky but reserved both at the same time. I noticed that he had been dancing when I looked below at his moving foot. Naalala ko iyong sinabi ni Frey na kung gusto kong sumali sa Dancer's Club ng Delian ay si Mazin ang kausapin ko.
"I am not good at it, better choose someone else.." paliwanag niya sa isang mahinang boses at bumaling sa akin, nagtaas siya ng kilay nang mapansing nakatitig ako.
Nag-iwas ako agad, am I starring too much?
Napatingin naman sa akin sila Hein at Sarsia.
"Oh! How about you...uh, Marie right?" Hein asked a bit hesitant.
I didn't know what vibe do I give of to them. But seeing their stiff and careful way of talking to me, I seemed to have intimidated them again. I sighed at smiled.
"I doubt kaya ko, how about you two? I'm sure you can do it too," I said as I distribute my sweet smile to them.
Nagkatinginan sila at parang nag-usap gamit ang mga mata, at maya-maya pa'y nagtawanan nang malakas matapos ang ilang segundo, nalukot ang noo ko habang nakatingin sa gawi nila. Patuloy lang sila sa pagtawa.
BINABASA MO ANG
High School Detectives
Mystery / ThrillerIn the prestigious halls of Delian Donegal Academy, six students from vastly different backgrounds find themselves drawn together by a shared curiosity and a thirst for adventure. After the sudden disappearance of the librarian, who leaves behind a...
