“Lumi, saan ka pupunta?” Janice asked.
“I will get some air,” I said quietly.
Janice is getting clingy; we’re not even friends.
After that brief moment on the bench, I went back to my usual cold and distant self.
We just finished class with Sir Rudy, and as usual, there was a quiz right after. I got a perfect score again. It’s the same cycle every time.
I didn’t want to go back to that bench. It only reminded me of pain. So today, I decided to go to the rooftop.
As I walked past the students, I could feel their eyes on me like I was some kind of celebrity in the department. I ignored them and kept walking.
I needed some air to breathe... and to vape.
With my earbuds on, I walked as if I didn’t care about the whispers and gossip around me.
When I reached the rooftop, a cool breeze
