The Prominent 8

CHAPTER 13

It feels better to have a friend 

HERA'S POV

I was heading now to the cafeteria. I put on my headset and jam with the music. And nakasalubong ako ng babae and she might be crying?

I put off my headset.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

She looked up and breathe.

"Hindi."

She really is crying. Her uniform is very dirty. She got bullied, I think?

"Are you hurt?" I asked.

"Am not. Just don't worry about me."

"No, I'll help you." I said and smiled.

"B-bakit? Nakakahiya naman. Uuwi na lang ako.." she said.

"I bring somre clothes here. Come'on, punta tayo sa comfort room."

When we got there I gave her my clothes.

"Sorry about my clothes, kung sa tingin mo panlalake kase I'm boyish, and I admit that." I said.

"No, no. Okay lang. Mababagay lang naman siguro 'to sakin." she said and entered the comfort room.

At nasa labas lang ako nag aantay.

"What's your name?" she asked.

"I'm Hera. Hera Gozel."

"I'm Diana Feschia."

"I think I knew you. You're an artist right?"

"Yes, I am."

"You know, I really admire your works!"

I'm a fan of her.

"But I heard some rumor about you, saying you can see ghosts?" I asked because I was curious about that.

"Yes, it's not a rumor. But nowadays, I didn't seen them anymore."

"Oh, okay. Nakakatakot naman niyan."

She goes out.

"Salamat. Napakabait mo Hera." she said and smiled.

"Yeah my pleasure. We can now be friends."

"Sure!"

"And by the way, I have not eaten yet, so bye!"

And I left her and I stopped for a while when I was far from her already.

"What? Wait, I became friendly now? Or may sumanib sakin ng espiritu ng friendly? Di naman ako ganto oh, why of a sudden?"

As I utter these words I didn't noticed Kian at my back.

"Woah! You frightened me!" I exclaimed.

"I-I'm sorry. Why are you here?" he asked.

"Kakain pa ako." I said at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.

"Ikaw talaga ha, di ka pa kumain!"

"Kakain na nga. Di kita ama para sabihan mo'ko ng ganyan."

Sumunod siya sakin.

"But a boyfriend can." he said.

"You're not my boyfriend!" I exclaimed.

"I know. Kumain na nga lang ako ulit!" he said and smiled.

"Hindi ako madadala sa mga jamming mo, tandaan mo yan!"

"I don't care." he answered with no hesitation.

DIANA'S POV

I thought Hera's not a nice person. She seem very quiet always and boys are afraid of her.

Hanggang ngayon nasa labas pa rin ako ng CR. And..

"Oh my!"

I saw Mark and Lowanne coming. May kasama pa nga sila, sina Albert, Paul and Jonathan?

Pumasok ako ulit sa CR.

"Di dapat ako mahuli ! Pero..wala naman akong kasalanan ah, si Mark lang naman!"

I heard their footsteps coming near.

"Guys dito muna ako. Magsi-CR." ani Lowanne.

Binuksan ni Lowanne ang pinto at nagtago ako likod.

Pagsira niya..

"Diana!" sigaw niya at tinakpan ko agad ang bibig niya.

"Tumahimik ka." I murmured.

"I don't want Mark to know that I'm here. And you also, obviously." I said ang I let her talk.

"Sorry Diana.." she apologized and hugged me.

My heart melts. It really feels better to have a friend.

"Wala kang kasalanan Lowanne. Si Mark lang naman." I said at napatawa ako.

"Ako rin naman oh. Ba't hinayaan kitang mapahiya kanina!" she said and covered her face.

"Lowanne, you're like a little sister to me." I said.

"Hmm?" she uncovered her face.

"That's sweet." she added.

"Magsi-cr ka diba?"

"Ay oo nga." napatawa siya.

[Afterschool]

PAUL'S POV

I was walking down the street to home. I'm thinking what should I read next?

True stories? Fiction? Tragic? Mystery? Then I remember something.

[3rd week of June]

"It was my grandpa. He always buys books for me. He's just, very precious to me." I said.

"Nakakalungkot. Ako rin, yung papa ko, since maliit pa ako iniwan niya na kami ni ina."

[Present]

"I remember that face, that voice. It's Diana?"

Napahinto ako.

"Siya din yung ngasabi sakin na she's a fan of me?"

I was confused right now.

"Oh right, that was her. Kakahiya, ba't umiyak pa tayo sa harap ng babae."