Wish on the Same Sky (Fallen Series #1)

Epilogue

"No, I'll be the one to pick your partners,"

Marami ang tumutol sa gustong mangyari ng instructor namin. Unlike my classmates who expressed their resistance, I stayed calm and quiet. Hindi ko rin gusto ang ideya niya pero sigurado akong hindi rin niya kami pagbibigyan.

"Sir, sige na po. Kami na lang po mamili..."

Our instructor shook his head and smiled to one of our classmates, "No. I'll do it, okay? Para naman makilala niyo rin ang isa't isa." he reasoned out.

Hindi na nagawang tumutol ng mga kaklase ko nang magsimulang magbanggit ng pangalan ang professor namin. I sighed and just patiently wait for my name to be called. I just really hope it's a nice partner. Ayoko ng masyadong maingay.

Marami na siyang natawag at agad na pinagtatabi para raw hindi na makalimutan ang isa't isa. But I noticed one thing. It's a pair between boys and girls.

Still waiting for my name when suddenly one of the doors opened and revealed a girl. All eyes turned to her, even our professor who got distracted with her sudden appearance.

She bowed a bit, bahagyang hinihingal, "Sorry po Sir, I'm late," she said silently but enough for us to hear.

"It's okay. Take your seat."

She lowered his head a bit again before proceeding to her seat on the last row. If I remembered correctly, she's one of the irregular students.

Bumalik sa ginagawa ang professor namin. Sunod-sunod na rin ang pagtayo ng mga katabi ko para lumipat sa tabi ng mga partners nila. Hindi pa rin natatawag ang pangalan ko at naiinip na 'ko.

Another pair before I finally heard my surname.

"Mr. Cuellar..." I raised my hand when I saw our professor looking for me. Nang makita ako ay bumaba uli ang tingin sa listahan na hawak. "And Ms. Gutas..." nag-angat uli siya ng tingin para hanapin ang pangalang binanggit.

My eyes followed my professor's gaze. Huminto 'yon sa babaeng late pumasok kanina. She raised her hand as well upon hearing her name.

"Alright. Partner kayo ni Mr. Cuellar."

I saw how her brows furrowed. Bumaling siya sa isa sa mga kaklase ko na mukhang ka-close niya. She probably asked who am I, kaya nang ituro ako nang katabi niya ay agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

Inayos ko ang mga gamit ko para lumipat sa tabi niya. I doubt she would take the initiative to sit here kaya ako na ang lilipat. Pero hindi pa ako nakakatayo nang makita ko ang paghila niya sa upuan sa tabi ko at doon naupo.

Sandali akong natigilan bago dahan-dahang ibinaba ang bag ko na inayos ko pa.

"Hello. Hindi ko alam anong nangyayari pero partner daw tayo." I heard her say.

I turned my head at her side as our eyes met. Her smiled faded a bit as she finally get a sight of me. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa ID lace niya na nagsasabi kung anong kurso siya. A Psychology student, huh? I just nodded to acknowledge her presence.

She's good. Madaldal nga lang. She was really friendly, maybe because of her course. I never intended to get close to her after this activity pero pagkatapos ng ilang linggo, naririnig ko na ang mga usapan na may gusto siya sa akin.

I thought it was just another baseless rumors coming from other people who had nothing to do but make issues. Not until I noticed how she was attentive of me. Lagi niyang tinatanong kung kumain na ba ako. She always greet me good morning. Lagi niya akong kinakausap kahit alam niyang hindi ako sasagot. She even offers her food to me.

Marami ang nakakapansin n'on kaya mas lalo kaming tinutukso. I can't even stopped her because I don't want to be rude. Hindi naman bago sa akin ang ganitong sitwasyon pero ngayon lang ako naging hindi komportable.