Back from the Start

CHAPTER 8 SMILE

Christian’s POV

Its been an hour since they arrived here at my place. At nandito lang kame sa sala ngayon.

Ako at si Mhaii ang katabi sa couch the sahig si Shaira and May Ann naka higa while facing the TV and si Yessa sa baba ng couch sa side ni Mhaii na nag Cecellphone padin.

“You’re distracted.” Mhaii

“What do you mean?” I answered without looking at her.

“Earlier you just run off without saying a word.”

“Tumawag kasi si daddy,dumaan ako sa office kanina.” Pag papalusot ko.

“You are a terrible liar Ion.” Singit ni Ian na galing sa kitchen habang kumakain ng chips.

“Mag kakaibigan na tayo ever since so alam natin kung may problema ang isa sa atin.” Bulalas ni Yessa habang naka tingin padin sa cellphone niya.

“Ano ba kasi problema mo Ion?” Ian.

“Stop calling me that.” I said and glare at him. Nag surrender sign lang siya at tuluyang umopo sa upoan na katabi ng couch.

“Nothing!” tipid kung sagot.

“Okay lang na dimo sabihin sa amin, basta you will get back to your usual self tomorrow.” Ma otoridad na sabi ni Mhaii.

I looked at her and nod.

“Btw, what happen to your forehead?” tanong ni Mhaii.

“huh?” I spill those words with a confused face. I took my phone out to check my forehead. Then I saw a band aid. Then I remembered what happen earlier.

“Nothing, Na untog lang ako.” I said.

“You can be everything you want Sin of Pride..” Nag salita si Ian while watching TV
“But not a liar.” He added and looked at me with an annoying smile.

“Gag*” I said sabay tayo. I made my way to the CR and I check my forehead again. Tinignan ko ng mabuti ang band aid and I can see it now clearly. A yam purple with golden yellow stars on it. As I watched my reflection in the mirror.

I found myself smiling.



Mars POV

Nandito ako ngayon sa classroom naming nag iisa. Parang maaga naman ako masyadong pumasok ngayon. Kinuha ko yung librong hiniraman ko sa library kahapon para basahin ito since hindi panaman nag sisimula ang classe.

Saktong pag bukas ko ng libro ay may nahulog mula dito. Agad ko namang pinulot yun para tignan. Yung band aid ko pala.

Bigla kung naalala ang nangyari kahapon.

Nakita kung may pasaa yung noo niya kaya nilagyan ko ito ng band aid agad. Nilapitan ko siya para ma idikit agad ito.

I can feel his warm breath and in fairness ang bago ng hininga niya.

“There you go!” I said pag ka dikit ng band aid. He looks cute with the band aid on. Then I notice him turning red so I asked pero bigla nalang siyang umalis and his in a hurry.

Napa ngiti nalang ako bigla ng nakita ko itong band aid.

“Excuse me can I seat here?” the voice said. Inangat ko ang ulo ko para tignan kung sino ang nag tatanong.

It’s a boy and his handsome. His wearing a blue shirt, denim pants, white basket ball shoes and a sling bag. Maputi siya, matangkad, medyo brown yung bohok niya na naka hati sa gitna, medyo singkit, brown eyes and he has this pink pouty lips. 

I just nod at him as my answer and continue reading the book I have. I noticed him smile before sitting right next to me.

“Ako pala si Jefferson but you can call me jeff.” He said and stretched his arms to have a handshake. As if I will take that hand.

Pinag patuloy kulang ang binabasa ko and nag panggap na parang walang narinig.

“Mahilig kang mag basa?” he asked.

“Hindi, mahilig akong mag sulat.” Pag bara ko sa kanya. I saw him with an awkward smile and rub his head.

“Sabi ko nga!” he said softly.

Sakto naman tumonog ang bell that indicates the class should begin. Nag si datingan na ang mga estudyante at bumalot agad ang ingay sa loob ng classroom.

I just continue reading my book and notice the guy beside me is making friends already. Shaking hands and smiling to the other students. I rolled my eyes and continue reading the book.

Tumahimik bigla ang classroom ng may pumasok na lalaki.

“Good Morning Class!” Masayang bati nito.

“My name is Carl Aquino but you can call me Sir.Carl, and I will be your History teacher.”

The teacher seems nice to me. and he has this positive vibe around him. He must be new here kasi diko siya nakita doon sa files ng school about the faculty and staff.

The next thing we did is we introduce our selves to everyone na akala ko ginawa na nila kahapon. Di ako nakinig sa mga pag introduce nila sa mga sarili nila kasi di ko naman kailangan yun.

“HI everyone!” na baling ang attensyon ko sa nag sasalita. Yung katabi ko na pala.

“My name is Jefferson Cruz but you can call me jeff…” ang cute niya mag salita , he sound jolly all the time and talk with a smile. Na notice ko din yung mga babaeng kaklase naming ay may mga kinilig tapos yung iba nag bubulongan.

“Sana mag ka sundo tayo lahat dito.” Pag katapos niyang mga salita ay tumingin siya sa akin at ngumiti bago siya umopo. Wait is that meant for me?

“Next!” sabi ni Sir.Carl

Ako na pala..Hayss! Lets get this over with.

“My name is Mars Delos Reyes.” I said with a cold tone at umopo na agad.  No need to add some flowery words that’s not necessary at all.

“Wait Delos Reyes right?” Sir.Carl asked.

“Are you the …”

I glared at him as a sign para itigil niya ang sasabihin niya. Nakuha naman nito ang ibig kung sabihin kaya tumigil siya.

“Never Mind” he said and nag patuloy na sa pag introduce yung ibang kaklase.

After the introduction nag bigay si Sir ng background about the topics and nag pa activity din siya.

The class is done. First subject palang nakakapagod na. parang gusto ko nang umuwi.

Nandito na ako sa hallway pa punta sa canteen. Kakain ako ng marami ngayon.

“Mars!!” rinig kung tumatawag sa akin. huminto ako at lumingon sa likoran para Makita kung sino yun.

“Naiwan mo ito.” Sabay abot sa libro. Yung katabi ko pala.

“Thanks” tipid kung sagot.

“Sa canteen ka papunta?” tanong nito

“Oo.”

“Ahhh…puwedeng sumabay?”

“Suit yourself.” Then I continued walking at agad naman siyang sumunod.