Codename: Alpha Zero

Chapter 10

ALPHERO

Few days have passed since the SkullCrusher Gang attacked on RNHS. Mas naging masusi ang pag-oobserba ko kay Mina simula noon. I really believe that it's not a coincidence that she went away and then there's a weird group that fought the thugs.

Kinausap ko pa ang mga teacher namin na ilipat ako ng pwesto na mas malapit kay Mina. I don't want even a second to not able to see what she do. Hindi ako tumitigil kahit na mapansin niya ako at irapan. I don't care, that doesn't hurt me.

"Bro, sama ka sa 'min?" anyaya ni Randy.

"Saan?" tanong ko naman.

"Manonood kami mamaya ng motocross racing sa Ground Wheelies."

"Maybe I'll pass."

"Hindi ka pa rin ba tumitigil diyan sa suspicions mo kay Mina?" si Marsh naman ang nagtanong.

"I can't let the thought just pass away. I really feel something strange with her."

Pumasok na kami sa canteen at dumiretso sila sa table kung nasaan sila Mina. Nag-uusap sila pero parang nakikinig lang si Mina sa dalawa niyang kaibigan. She doesn't looks like she's on the mood to talk. Ganiyan siya simula nang bumalik siya from a workshop, as our adviser said.

"Oh, nandiyan na pala kayo," Janine became serious. I really feel that she don't like hanging out with us. Well, the feeling is mutual.

"Anong meron?" tanong sa kanila ni Randy. Minsan iniisip ko kung manhid ba 'tong lalaking 'to o hindi niya lang pinapansin 'yong pagtrato sa 'min ng dalawa kapag kausap kami, eh.

"Bakit gusto mong malaman?" mataray na tanong ni Janine.

"Palaban ka talaga, 'no?" si Marsh naman ang nagsalita.

"She only got that braver when she started hanging out with the secretive brat," I added.

"Ako ba ang tinutukoy mo?" tanong ni Mina. Mas naging mainitin ang ulo niya, and that's good for me. Mas madali ko siyang maaasar.

I smirked. "Ikaw nga ba?"

She stood up. "'Wag mo 'kong hinahamon. Hindi mo alam ang kaya kong gawin."

Gotcha! "Is that what you got from your workshop? You're sounding too strong, aren't you?"

Natahimik siya saglit. Umiling bago nagsalita. "I don't want to waste my time telling you what I have learned."

"Yeah because it's a confidential topic, right?"

"Uhm, actually, sa isang writing workshop siya umattend. That's what she told us, so it's not confidential at all," Janine interrupted.

"Thanks for telling me. Now I have one more card in my hands. Better play it smart."

"You just have cards but I have blades."

"Scary. A writing workshop that'll teach you to wield blades. I'm interested."

"Oh, you better not. Baka hindi kayanin ng katawan mo," she smirked.

"Want to try?"

"I won't hold back."

"Good."

Hindi ko inaasahang susugod talaga siya sa 'kin. Napansin kong napatayo ang ibang estudyanteng nasa canteen at dumistansya sa 'min. Gano'n din sila Candy, Janine, Marsh, at Randy. Randy crossed his arms and looks like he's enjoying what he sees while Marsh shook his head.

She threw a kick but I blocked it at the right time. She's fast, huh. I was about to throw a punch but she blocked it and held my arms then pulled me to her. Sinuntok niya ako pero nakaiwas ako.