The Seatmate (Bleeding Hearts Series #2)

11

It has been a week since that thing happened. I am now relieved that every tension that's been happening between Kel and I was now solved. I mean not really solved actually, it was just that we don't need to talk nor communicate with each other after that long-ass presentation.

To update you guys, our presentation wasn't that bad. We even received praises from our teachers for doing an awesome job and what made me more happier is that our subject teacher recognized my work and gave me some additional points. 

I guess the hard work and time that I pulled was paid off.

But, with those praises, I think it is not only me who deserve that kind of credit but also Kel. Because without him, I wouldn't imagine myself finishing the work assigned to me. 

Without his huge effort to find those answers that weren't given on any online search bars, I would probably be ruined and wouldn't be in this position right now.

I remembered how presenting in front of my classmates was nerve-wracking. To the point that I almost stutter while explaining my assigned task to the class. I was the one who was chosen to do it! 

I don't really have a choice because its either me or Kel who only did the ending part of it. At least I know every detail of our research. I read his naman.

After non, wala na. We never talked, we don't even spare an inch of glance to each other. I just cant. Because I can't find a reason para mag-usap pa kami tutal we don't have any mutuals friends naman, except for Raffa and Tati.

It was now November and our exams are finally near. We still have two more weeks to prepare for our upcoming long test and to be honest, this is really stressing and frustrating. I can't even go out with my friends during recess like we usually do at diretso bahay na kaagad ako pagkatapos ng dismissal.

Kapag ganito kase, talagang binubuhos ko lahat ng attention ko sa academics lang. I can't be distracted on anything even my family. I'm really thankful that my friends were understanding enough to not bother me every time the mid-finals is near because they know how it is important for me to ace it.

"Sismars,"

I looked at my back to search for the voice. I saw Niki na papalapit sa pwesto ko. It's currently our lunch time at nagpaiwan si Niki para samahan ako. The other three went to the senior high school building again to buy their snacks.

They have double motives lol. 

Mabusog sa kinakain at mabusog sa kakatingin sa mga sizzling hot senior high school students. Lalo na sila Issa at Tati! May mga crush yan doon! Pag dismissal nga dun muna sila tumatambay para makita yung mga yon bago umuwi! They surely are simps.

"Anong answer mo dito?" tanong ni Niki habang pinapakita sa akin yung Math notebook niya. Bakit ba ako ang tinatanong nito? Eh siya nga yung mas matalino sa akin pagdating sa Math? 

Anyways, I showed her my answer but guess what? She raised her voice when I got the wrong answer!

"Mali yan sis! Divide mo muna tapos iround-off" ani niya. 

We were busy doing our own businesses. I also helped her with her Kumon dahil kailangan niya ipasa by weekend. I was startled when I heard a loud sound of a falling object.

"Hoy Kel bakit galit?"

Pagbibiro ng mga kaibigan niya pero di sinagot.Patuloy lang siya sa pagdadabog kahit wala namang rason para gawin niya yon. I was kinda pissed because I can't really focus on the equation that I was solving so I faced him.

"Ano?"

"Can you please get your pieces of stuff silently?" I asked with a stern voice just so he could be intimidated with my attitude but I was the one who was chickening out dahil tinignan niya ako ng masama.

"Edi takpan mo tenga mo" sambit niya.

Kita mo!

Di ko na siya pinatulan. I don't want to waste my time and my saliva to talk to a total asshole like him.

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The long test has finally come to an end. Overall, I am really confident about my performance. I never missed any pointers and definitions so I am sure I will definitely ace the test. I wanted to be included on the high honor list! Kaya mas lalo kong ginalingan.

Now ang inaalala na lang namin is yung intramurals na mangyayari sa Friday. Wednesday ngayon and wala namang masyadong ginagawa so nagpasya yung buong klase na gumawa ng mga props for the Mr. and Ms. Intramurals to support our muse and escort. Tapos gumawa na rin kami ng mga pom poms for the parade na mangyayari bago magstart yung program.

We are currently here on our floor and others were busy perfecting the cut-outs of faces of my classmates; most commonly the meme faces of our boys that'll be playing basketball for the incoming intramurals. They are so hyped that they even made some stuff for the girls to wear with, partnering our dark green jersey.

"Sis pakigupit yung mga mukha nung mga boys na pinrint kanina." utos saken ni Tati dahil kami ang naassign magkakaibigan para gawin ang mga ito. Multi-talented talaga yung mga kaibigan ko, matatalino na, ang galing pa sa arts!

"Wala akong gunting eh" sabi ko. Busy na kase sila sa pagtatali ng mga pompoms tas wala na akong ginagawa ngayon. "Hiram ka kay Kel, meron yon" ani niya.

Nakalimutan niya bang hindi kami magkasundo? Tinitigan ko siya para naman malaman niya sa aking mga mata ang gustong ipahiwatig but she wasn't even looking at me. She's so busy with the banners and whatever that thing is.

At wala na nga akong magawa. Pumunta ako sa upuan niya at nakita kong natutulog siya. Tignan mo to, siya lang ata yung isang tulog dito eh! Dahil sa inis ko sa di niya pagtulong ay kinalabit ko siya ng malakas.

I don't care if he's sleeping! Kailangan ko ng gunting! I don't fucking care if I am immature right now, siya ren naman. Sinagot niya na naman ako ng 'ano'. Ewan ko dapat talaga ewan ang pangalan neto eh!

"gunting daw sabi ni Tati" I boringly asked.

"sa bag" he incoherently said.

"saan? ikaw kumuha" ani ko.

"ako ba ang may kailangan?" naka cover up padin yung mukha niya ng braso niya. Tapos yung isa niyang kamay ay nakalahad.

Tignan mo napaka attitude ng lalaking toh grr! What was the sense to have a serious conversation with him?!

I looked into his bag and nakita kong ni wala halos laman yon! 

Sarili lang ata dala nito eh! Hindi naman mahirap hanapin yung gunting niya dahil walang laman yung bag niya kundi baunan lang.

Ay mahal ng nanay.

Dahil gusto ko siyang gantihan because of his rude attitude, sinanggi ko yung nakalahad niyang kamay kung saan nakapatong yung ulo niya. Making him bump his head on the hard wood armrest.

I smirked. Buti nga sakanya.

Aha! Ayan napapala mo sa pagiging attitude mo!

Napatingin siya kung sino man ang gumawa noon. His eyes were half-closed siguro ay nasilaw sa liwanag na nanggagaling sa fluorescent light. Tangina nalang ang narinig ko sakanya bago ako umalis sa pwesto niya at bumalik sa aking ginagawa.

Serves you right, dimwit.

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