The Hater: Three Shades of Hate (The Hater Trilogy #1)

5 [Part 1] | It's Raining Men

"WHAT DO you think you're doing here asshole?" Chaunce scowled at the man whose in front of him, it was Blake.

"Stalking you, I guess?" Blake told him which caused Chaunce eyes widen.

"Why do you f*****g stalk me?"

"Trully a stupid lad," Blake mumbled while rolling his eyes. "I don't stalk you, okay? Bakit naman kita susundan?"

"E bakit ka nandito?"

"Because I'm applying to the dance club also," Blake uttered. "Now get lost because there are many people who want to register also."

Agad na itinulak ni Blake si Chaunce patungo sa gilid. Hindi naman na umalma pa ang huli at naupo na lamang sa gilid habang hinihintay ang audition.

Chaunce was scrolling deep in his phone when he saw Blake sat beside him. He looked at him intimidatingly na agad din naman siyang tinignan. "What's your problem this time?"

"Ikaw mismo," Chaunce told him and tsked. "Sinasadya mo ba 'to o ako lang, ba't ba gustong-gusto mo akong sundan?"

"Think stupid lad," Blake told him while showing his number. "I am the auditionee next to you so I sat beside you. Do I have a choice?"

"Nye nye," Chaunce mocked him. Napairap na lamang siya at agad na naghanap ng magandang kanta sa loob ng phone niya na maaari niyang gamitin.

Couple of minutes later, Chaunce broke the silence and asked Blake about something. "Blake, I don't want to talk to you but I have to ask this."

Agad siyang tinignan ni Blake na agad ding napatango. "Shoot."

"Are you the one..." Chaunce was a bit hesitant to asking Blake but he pursued it. "Are you the one who finished my report?"

"Which one?"

"That time when I fell asleep, I am doing my report and I fell asleep."

"Ah," Blake mumbled and it seems like he got Chaunce's point. "That time you went home late?"

"Yeah," Chaunce told him. "Wait, how did you know that I went home late? I thought you're sleeping."

"I wasn't," Blake cleared. "I was just watching you do your report and later on fell asleep. I stood up and saw you haven't done the report yet so I finished it for you."

"So... you really did that?"

"Yeah," Blake told him then turned his gaze. "Don't tell me you'll scold me again for doing that for you."

"Nah," hesitant Chaunce talked. "I was just asking to thank you."

"Thanks accepted," Blake told him before they two both got surrounded by silence.

"Auditionee number 34, please come in," one of the dance club member called. Agad na tinignan ni Chaunce ang numerong nasa school uniform niya at agad na pumasok sa loob ng dance clubroom.

Dance clubroom is like a usual dance studio with a wide mirror at the front, left and right side of the room. At the front, there sitting the dance club teacher and the president of the club.

"Hi, good morning," bati ni Chaunce sa mga nasa unahan niya na sinuklian lamang nila ng ngiti at tango. "I am Chaunce Jethro Yap, from the business management department po."

"Start," the president stated. Chaunce went directly to the speaker then he connected the wire to his phone.

Agad din siyang bumalik sa gitna ng studio at agad na naghanda. A dance club member was just waiting for Chaunce's signal to start the music.

His uniform is a bit tight so he decided to widen his necktie and took it off all of a sudden. He unbuttoned one button, the uppermost one in his polo shirt para maiwasan ang pagka-choke while dancing. His sleeves are also tight so he widen it and adjusted the size.

He received praises from girls like him being hot but he disregarded it all. Agad siyang mag-thumbs up sa isang lalaki na taga-hawak ng phone niya para i-start ang music.

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As soon as the music started, his aura changed. From a cute aura he's vibing off to a hot aura he's showing off now at the dance floor.

Chaunce really is a different person personally and when he dances. No doubt he's one of the greatest dancers of their family. By just dancing, he can make everyone's heart fall for him. Unluckily, no one did achieve winning his heart.

The music finished as well as his dancing. He received praises and claps from everybody who watched him. The president told him to wait for the announcement and to leave the clubroom.

He saw the girl who called him kanina na tinawag si Blake. Blake then stood up and passed by Chaunce na aalis na sana ngunit nagbago ang isip.

Tignan nga natin kung magaling ang loko. Chaunce found a small spot and started to watch inside the room. Blake was still talking with the president and the teacher, as usual with his bored look.

The music started and Blake remained still as he waits for the time that he'll move. Tignan natin ang galing mo Blake.

Blake started to dance in a freestyle way. Chaunce's mouth gaped open as he saw Blake skillfully dancing.

Blake was a tall and a big man so Chaunce did not actually expect Blake to do great in dancing. He only know few men whose like Blake in dancing.

Blake finished dancing and he also received praises. Agad ding umalis si Chaunce nang makitang papalabas na si Blake.

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"KUMUSTA ANG audition, Chaunce?" Kirk asked. "Naghanap ako kanina ng possible clubs and wala akong mahanap na fit sa interest ko."

"E anong sinalihan mo?" Hiro asked.

"Kung ano-ano nalang, sino unang mag-accept sa 'kin, 'yun na 'yun."

"Ayos naman, Kirk," Chaunce answered to Kirk's question. "I did my best and I think it was good enough."

"Kumanta ka nalang sana Chaunce," ani Hiro na nagpatawa sa kanila bago kumanta. "I did my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough..."

"Hindi, seryoso kasi, ayos naman. I guess natuwa naman 'yung president at teacher ng dance club."

"Sana all," Nickole said while wiping her imaginary tears. "Palibhasa naman kasi, mukhang hindi ako matatanggap sa cookery club."

"Ano ka ba Nickole," Kirk comforted her. "Alam kong kaya mong makapasok diyan."

Napatingin si Nickole sa nagsalitang si Kirk. "Huwag ka ngang pa-fall Kirk, baka mahulog nalang ako ng walang sumasalo."

Bigla namang sumabat si Nickole. "Alam ko ang rason ba't gusto mong makapasok sa cooking club, Nickole."

"Ano?" tanong ni Nickole. "Siguruhin mong maayos ang sagot mo."

"Kasi para pagkatapos mong magluto, ikaw na mismo ang kakain," ani Hiro at inambahan lang siya ng isang batok ni Nickole. "Masakit..."

"Gago ka kasi!"

Natawa na lamang habang napapa-iling si Kirk sa nakikita. "Kailan nga pala ang paglabas ng results?" tanong ni Kirk sa mga kaibigan.

"Ang alam ko mamaya din daw," Hiro told them. "Bahala na si batman kung makakapasok ba ako o hindi."

A professor suddenly entered the room so they tidied up and sat on their respective chairs.

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"OH MY god! Nakapasok ako sa cookery club!" Nickole shouted. Hindi lang ang kaniyang mga kaibigan ang naririndi sa ingay niya ngunit pati na rin ang mga taong tumitingin din sa listahan ng mga nakapasok.

"Manahimik ka nga," saway ni Hiro na tumitingin din sa lista.

Agad na nakisingit si Chaunce sa napakalaking bilang ng taong tumitingin sa listang mga nakapasa.he immediately saw his name on the top of the list and smiled.

His smile faded when he saw Blake's name on the list. s**t, that asshole managed to get into the club? Agad siyang umalis sa pagtingin sa lista dahil sa sobrang inis.

"Kumusta, nakapasok?" salubong na tanong ni Kirk sa mga kaibigan.

Chaunce slowly nodded without even smiling. He still thinks about how Blake managed to get into the club. That just means I have to meet him so often? I hate it.

"Nakapasok ka naman ata Chaunce, what's with that face?" tugon ni Nickole.

"I'm just pissed," he replied.

"Pissed about what?"

"Nah," he replied but still, he is not smiling. "You don't have to know."

Chaunce walked out of them, leaving the three being confused why is he like that now. "Ay, attitude si kuya, may mens ba 'yon?"

"Baliw," ani Hiro habang natatawa. "'Yung mga gano'n, mga naiinis ng wala man lang dahilan, hindi 'yun nagreregla."

"E ano 'yon?"

"Menopause ang tawag do'n," ani Hiro habang nagpipigil ng tawa.

"Mga gago," Kirk told them while laughing also. "Inis na nga 'yung tao, gaganunin ninyo pa. Wala ngang matris 'yon e."

"Baka tinubuan na siya ng matris," sabi ni Hiro at napahagalpak ng tawa.

"Iba na ang tama nito, Kirk," ani Nickole at umakbay kay Kirk. "Tara na nga, iwan na natin 'yan, hindi natin 'yan kilala."

Agad na naglakad paalis sina Kirk at Nickole para iwan ang parang baliw na natatawa pa ring si Hiro. "Hoy! 'Wag ninyo kong iwan." Agad naman siyang tumakbo habang tumatawa pa rin.

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"GRABE ANG ulan," wika ni Chaunce habang binabasa ang kaniyang kamay sa tubig-ulang tumutulo galing sa bubong ng waiting shed.

Maraming tao ang nasa loob ng waiting shed kaya naman nagsisiksikan sila sa maliit ng silong nito. Nasa pinakagilid si Chaunce dahilan para mabasa ang halos kalahati ng katawan niya. Malas, ba't wala pa ring taxi?

Kumuha siya ng pamunas at agad na ipinantakip ito sa kaniyang ulo na basa na rin naman. Hindi naman nagtagal ay may humintong kotse sa harap ng waiting shed.