Regret Not Risking (Thespians Club #1)

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"You got me worried, Jaelyn Arabella!"

Our teacher went out of our room to get something from the faculty. I saw Desiree stood up as soon as she saw our teacher na medyo malayo na. I guess she just waited for the right timing para mapuntahan ako. I rested my face down on my desk, hoping she wouldn't continue scolding me. But, I guess I was wrong.

She kept on scolding me about my stupid act. She also questioned me being with Gail and some other guys, she probably saw them because they stopped walking when I opened our classroom's door. It's a bit annoying that she scolded me for what happened even though we both know that it was an accident. Good thing she saw Sir coming back.

"Class dismissed!"

I asked my seatmate about what they have discussed about when I was away but sabi niya 'di niya rin alam. I guess 'di na naman nakinig, always naman e.

Just when I was about to stand up, lumapit si Nancy sa akin.

"What now, Nancy? If you're just gonna-"

She rolled her eyes. "Gonna what? Here." Diniin niya ang pagkakasabi ng 'here' and inabot niya ang paper na medyo crumpled.

I did not get that, baka kung ano lang kasi. I raised a brow, asking her what that was. Nakuha naman niya iyon kaya sumagot din.

"Someone went here and gave back that paper. She knew kasi na you passed out so she gave you a chance. She asked who your friends are, but you see... No one came to get it." She chuckled and nilagay ang takas ng buhok sa ear niya. "Good thing you weren't here because if you were here, edi pahiya ka. Oh, and be grateful because ako ang kumuha." 

I got the paper from her hand, napunit pa nang kaunti because she didn't want to give it back. Gosh, the paper is crumpled. What the fuck? Bakit hindi si Desiree ang kumuha? Bakit siya pa!? She's so careless with her things na nga, paano niya pa babantayan ang gamit ng iba? What the actual fuckening fuck!

"Oh, shoot! I'm so sorry but you have to pass it na. She said until dismissal na lang daw 'yan, e. Hehe, bye!"

What!? The deadline's today?

What the fuck did I even do to Nancy for her to... be mad at me like this? Don't tell me na it's because of our small fight yesterday. No, it can't be. I know Nancy, hindi siya ganoon kababaw. We were fucking friends for years! Of course, I know her! And that's why I... trusted her. I don't know why she had the guts to do this to me. I wanna ask her and talk about it with her so we can fix our friendship but of course, she won't wanna talk to me.

I didn't notice I was stunned until I felt a tear on my lip. Hell! I didn't even know I was crying already!

Agad ko 'yon pinunasan nang makitang lumalabas na ang iba kong classmates. Desiree was still fixing her things. I looked around and nakita ang isa kong kaklase na may dalang books. I immediately went to my locker para kuhanin ang books na katulad nung dala niya.