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Chapter 4: Bueno High Mystery

Chapter 4

ANOTHER DAY to conquer here in this school... which I called, BOASTFUL HIGH! Ang dami kasing mayayabang eh...kahit saan ka lumingon.

I was heading my way to our classroom when I overheard a conversation from three girls.

"Siya pala ang girlfriend ni Andrei Cruz, ang swerte niya naman," kinikilig na sabi ng isa. Gosh! Napagkamalan pa yata nila akong girlfriend ng kapatid ko. Andrei Cruz kasi ang screen name niya.

I wasn't in the mood to quarrel nor rebutt them. I couldn't blame them because since before, people think I am Andre's girlfriend. Panu ba naman, I didn't have any social media accounts. Call me anti-social, paki ko ba?

I entered in our class and afterwards, sir Danny started his discussion. I was listening attentively ng bigla niya akong tinatanong.

"Ms. Chua, if you have the chance to change the ending of "Romeo and Juliet" what will be that and why?" he asked.

I stood as I cleared my throat. "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is one of the most treasured literary works because of its unique structure. Therefore, I will never change anything about it," I paused. "Why? Simply because its tragic ending made it popular, in reality...life is not like a fairytale that will always end in happily ever after."

I quickly sat down after answering. However, someone raised his hand and rebutted my idea.

"Yes Redence?" sir Danny allowed him to answer.

"If given a chance, I'll change the ending by using any character from the story to stop Romeo from drinking the poison, then Juliet will wake up and they'll be together," the Redence guy answered. I heard claps from my classmates.

He even stare at me with a wide smile in his face. Like duh! Anong tingin niya sa sarili niya, mas matalino siya sa akin? No way! I never defeated in any debates before. This Redence guy ay kasamahan ng Devil Lee na 'yun, I wonder why mukhang iba siya sa mga kasama niya ah.

"Good Job Redence, yet... I would like to commend Althea's idea too, because she's right, Romeo and Juliet became popular through its tragic ending," sir Danny smiled.

Nilingon ko ang lalaki and I grinned as a sign that I won over him. He had a midnight black hair that fell over his fair face. His nose was straight edged shape, with a soft jawline, and sweet lips. He's cute so?

During our break time, I headed to the cafeteria. Nagtaka ako bakit mas lalo yata akong naging center of attraction ngayon? All eyes on me? Problema nila?

I ordered and I sat down. I didn't care if they were staring at me. Paki ko ba? I'm enjoying my precious food no!

"Thea? Kilala mo ba si Andrie Cruz?" nagulat ako nang mabilis nakishare ng table si Nina then Leah followed her.

Tinitigan ko sila ng walang emosyon. "Bakit ba? Ano naman ngayon?"

Napayuko naman silang dalawa. Afterwards, Leah stare at me. "Sabi kasi nila, boyfriend mo raw siya."

I giggled and shook my head. "No comment," I raised my eyebrow.

Natahimik naman ang dalawa and they just ate their snacks, suddenly I remembered the guy in our class earlier.

"Anyway, who's that epal guy in our class earlier?" I crossed my arms. "I forgot his name already."

The two froze as they strangely looked at me. Gosh! These two, para silang internet connection, loading.

"He's Redence Castro, member ng DashBand," finally Leah answered.

"What? Dustpan? unique huh," I gave a mischievous laughed.