GAMES & GAMBLES

CHAPTER III: An Unforeseen Encounter

Morning is the most hated time of Jael. Everyday in his life he struggles in getting up in bed *like who doesn't? He sets alarm with 5 minutes interval and five times repeating. If the alarm doesn't wake him up, his mom will do, by whipping his ass that gives him the shock every single time. The morning seems fine and Jael seems to have a good start this day. Walking in the school and greeting every teacher he crosses path with a good morning. That day seem just fine and then when the class is about to start, the teacher announced: "Good morning class! Today we have a transferee from another school! I'd like everyone of you to meet Jin." Jael is not paying attention to what is the teacher is talking about because he is busy with his phone. "O Jin! Introduce youself to the class" When he heard "Introduce yourself to the class" he was triggered with a sudden excitement. He is always happy about having a new friend but when he looked in front, both saw each other at the same time and shouted "IKAW!?" Everyone in the class was silent and then their teacher added "Ah so Jael, kilala mo na pala sya?" Everyone in the class shouted "Yieeee!" picking on Jael and the new transferee. "Ah mam! Hindi po, familiar lang po sya" he sat down while blushing looking like a fresh tomato. Girls in the classroom were very delighted to have a good looking guy to be one of their classmates. Everyone is like itching to ask Jin questions except Jael, which is unusual. After introducing himself to the class, the teacher tasked him to find a seat. Since Jael has no one beside him, just his bag sitting in the chair, the teacher told Jin to sit beside Jael. "Ay mam may naka upo po dito" said Jael, "Mr. Jael Ibarita Fuego, remove your bag in the chair and let your new classmate sit there" said his teacher. Everyone in the class went "Yieeeee!" again and caused Jael to turn red like he's about to explode.

While Jael is removing his bag in the chair, Jin is looking at him like he's annoying Jael. "I can't believe I'm beside this annoying guy" said Jael in his mind. "Hi! Don't mind me I'm just gonna sit here" said Jin while smiling at him like he's trying to annoy Jael more. Jael's friend seem to be delighted meeting Jin, everyone was asking questions about him during the break time and Jin is just smiling at them without answering thier questions. Jael who is friend with everyone seemed like a shadow that day because of Jin, he stood up in his chair and said "What's so interesting with that guy?" got his bag and went out. "What's wrong with him?" "Anong problema non?" mumbled his classmates and continued interrogating Jin. "That's Jael right?" Jin asked. "Ah yes, I don't know what's with him today parang nireregla ata" said Carlo, one of his close friends, and the everyone bursted out in laughter. "Why did you asked by the way?" "Do you know him by any chance?" Carlo added. "Ah yeah! I mean, I don't know him personally, but I saw him once at a computer shop" Jin responded. "Ehh? Nagcocomputer ka?" said Alex, one of Jael's friend. "Yea" said Jin. "I play League" "League of Legends?" "Yea that". Boys were very delighted because it's a popular game in their classroom and almost every boy in the room knows how to play it.

"What the hell? Really? Of all people? Sya pa talaga?" Jael talking to himself while eating his lunch at the cafeteria. "Now my day's ruined, shit.". Everyone was having fun with Jin when Jael came back from the cafeteria. He sat there without anyone noticing his presence. Which made him more annoyed. "Now, he's friend with everyone, nice. Naka kita lang ng gwapo gusto maging close agad." he mumbled. That day was too stressing for Jael so he went home immediately afterclass. "That guy, Jael is making an impression at me, not to mention he's cute. I'd like to annoy him more" Jin's thought as he walk going home.