"George, why are you keep on spacing out?" Tanong ni Elijah sa kaibigan.
"I am not." Sagot ko sa kanya.
Sa totoo lang, wala naman talagang rason kung bakit ako natutulala. Inaantok lang siguro ako kaya ganun. May mga teacher kasi talaga na nakakabagot magturo. Ang hirap tuloy mag-focus sa sinasabi ng teacher, especially those times where the first class started, subject after lunch and subject before dismissal.
Don't get me wrong, just because I am the SC President, doesn't mean I have to be perfect or set a good model for every student here. They have their own minds to think on their own. I am just a mere guide to the right path.
Even though, I, myself, is not on the right path.
I sighed.
Our professor keeps on saying things that is relevant to our topic this morning until a student interrupted the class.
"Wow,Mr. Cadavida. What a surprise! Pumasok ka pa!" Our professor stated
We all looked at the student who is not on his right mind to attend class in the middle of the class.
He's pretty brave.
Our professor is quite strict when it comes to time management but just so you know, he's also 10 minutes late.
Whispers immediately started to arouse. The student apparently had bruises and scratches.
I wonder kung saang gera siya napapunta...
"He's kinda hot..." Bulong sa akin ni Elijah.
"Huh?" Kunot-noo kong sabi.
"Oh. Right. You don't know him. He's Isaiah Izaak Cadavida. He's a gangster." Saad niya sa akin.
Gangster?
Tumingin ako kay Elijah pero hindi ako nagsalita.
The truth is, I knew him already. He's the one who "saved" me from the creepy guy earlier but... I don't know that he is my classmate. Not like I care enough to know it though.
Izaak sat behind me. So, he's the one who's behind me after all.
The class started but the guy behind me is sleeping. How did I know? I am trying to pass the paper behind. Walang nakuha kaya lumingon ako para lang makita si Izaak na natutulog.
Wah. What a sleep freak!
I chuckled at my thought.
Sleepfreak.
The class ended pretty quick. I stood up and packed all my things up. Kailangan kong magpunta sa student council office dahil may kailangan akong ayusin but not that important.
Elijah's waiting for me outside. Pinapauna ko na siya sa cafeteria kaya lang tumanggi siya. She said she's willing to wait for me.
Paalis na ako ng makita ko si Izaak na hanggang ngayon ay nakaub-ob pa din.
"Hello. Anybody home??" Tanong ko having marahang niyugyog ang katawan ni Izaak.
"Georgie...what taking you so lon--are you crazy?!" Saad ni Elijah na kapapasok lang ng room.
"What?" Inosente kong baling sa kanya
"Are you trying to wake up the monster?" A what,now?
"Monster?" Tanong ko. If she's talking about Izaak, then---.
I heard a growl that I actually thought it is from an animal. I turned around only to find out that I woke a monster.
No. Monster is just an understatement.
Because if the looks can kill, I am probably dead by now. I gulped.
"I just thought you need to wake up. It is already lunch time." Saad ko sa kanya.
Sa kaba na nararamdaman ko ngayon, nakakagulat na kaya kong magsalita nang hindi nauutal.
Hindi siya nagsalita bagkus ay tiningnan lang ako.
"What?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
Umiling siya atsaka siya bumalik sa pagkakaub-ob niya.
Elijah and I looked at each other. She's surprised that I am not dead yet. Well, me too.
I sighed. He always looked tired and pale. Is he even eating?
Kinuha ko ang tinapay na kasama sa lunch ko ngayon atsaka marahang inilagay sa mess ni Izaak bago kami tuluyang lumabas ng room ni Elijah.
"Why did you do that?" Tanong sa akin ni Elijah habang naglalakad kami papuntang cafeteria.
"He seems hungry. I do it all the time though " Saad ko sa kanya
"What? You always give him food?" I looked at Elijah.
"No. Bihira lang siya pumasok sa klase bakit lagi ko siyang aabutan ng pagkain? What I mean is that, I always give food to those who need it. And he seems to need one so...they're you go!" Saad ko sa kanya
"Ano? Politika lang ang peg mo,girl? Tutulungan ang nangangailangan?" Saad niya sa akin.
"What? Help? No. I'm not helping Izaak. Siya ang tipo ng taong kayang tumayo sa sarili niyang paa. He needs some rest though... that's for sure." Saad ko sa kanya
"Since when do you started to care?" She asked me.
I gasped.
"Hey! I am always this kind. Just not to you." I sticked my tongue out.
She shook her head.
"Whatever. Let's go buy our lunch...."
I smirked.
Bumili kami ng pagkain atsaka naghanap ng upuan. Binuksan ko ang tinapay ko at nag-umpisang kumain.
"Can..we sit here?" Napatingin kami ni Elijah sa nagtanong.
They're Piper, Jeanne, Sam and Caroline. I am surprised that they get along very well. Tumingin ako sa cellphone ko atsaka tumayo.
"Jah, I've got something to do with the student council office. Mauna na ako sa iyo..." Paalam ko kay Elijah.
Elijah sighed and stood up as well.
"Well. I am done too. Maybe, I should visit Garden of Eve." I chuckled at her response.
"Sure. Go. Just don't pick up the grass and flowers ..Take care." Saad ako atsaka nauna na sa kanya. Hindi pa din natingin sa mga dati kong kaibigan.
They seemed so close.
Hindi naman sa may galit o inis ako sa kanila. Naiinis lang ako sa sarili ko kasi nga naiinis ako sa kanila ng may mababaw na dahilan. I vowed to myself to act mature and don't let my emotions take control. Ako ang umiwas, ako itong naiinis.
Naglalakad ako papuntang room ko sana dahil alam kong doon din pupunta si Elijah at mema lang ang sinabi niya nang bigla akong napatigil dahil sa kanya.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?"
If I say, no...you can't, will you let me?
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