Playful Destiny

Chapter 1

It feels like it was just yesterday when he joined our class as a new student. Within a short span of time, he has become quite popular. He and Mat have become inseparable, and sometimes, I can't help but feel left out, despite the fact that Mat and I are always together. However, I try not to let envy consume me.

After all, why should I be envious? I know I hold a special place as his dearest friend, someone he cherishes and values above all others.

Kahapon tatanungin ko pa sana si Fin kung bakit siya may pasa sa mukha pero mabilis siyang nakaalis ng school.

"Serenity?" Napansin niya atang tahimik at napatigil ako sa paglalakad sa likod nila.

Ng dahil sa pagtawag ni Mat, madaming mata ang nakatingin samin ngayon, I'm pretty sure na hindi sila ang mga kaklase ko.

Lumingon silang dalawa sa'kin, sinenyasan ko silang lumakad nalang.

Ang sasakit ng tingin nila, pota.

Fin appears to have noticed something about me again, as he looks backwards before returning his smile to Mat. I'm not sure what they're talking about, as I'm only here because Mat said so, or perhaps because of my uniform and short curly hair.

Hindi ko napansing napatigil nanaman ako sa paglalakad, napalingon nanaman silang dalawa sa'kin, ang itsura ni Mat ngayon ay nakataas ang kilay, habang si Fin naka kunot ang noo.

Damn, naiinis ba sila sa'kin?

"A-ampota ba't ganiyan kayo makatingin? na c-cr lang ako," pano pala ako mag c-cr?! naka uniform ako ng panlalaki! My eyes were wide open, and it appears that Mat noticed it as well.

Fin tilted his head. As if he's saying, 'Huh?' to us. I signed 'It's nothing' waving my two hands, we aren't close enough for him to understand me and Mat.

It's true that I'm not comfortable sa school uniform ng mga babae dito sa Integrated National High School, kaya kinuha ko ang offer ni Mat without thinking kung paano ako mag c-cr at baka akalaing lalaki ako pag pumasok ako sa comfort room ng mga babae, ganoon din sa mga lalaki, baka akalain nilang nagdamit panlalaki ako para makapasok sa cr nila.

Tumabi sa'kin si Mat at bumulong, "'dun ka sa cr namin, babantayan ka namin ni Fin," tumaas ang kilay ko sa ibinulong niya, hindi sa ayaw kong kasama pati 'tong si Fin, hindi lang ako komportable when he's around, wait...parehas lang 'yun, "kailan pa kayo naging close?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

Para kaming tangang tatlo. Si Mat na katabi ko ay naka sealed lips, si Fin na nasa harap namin ay naka crossed arm habang naghihintay.

I glared at him as he pouted his pinkish lips as a response to my question.

Mateo had light brown eyes and his hair was dark like the night sky, whereas Fin had blueish gray eyes.

"Sige na mauna na kayo sa room, ako na hahanap ng paraan," ibinalin ko ang tingin kay Fin, "pag may babaeng lumapit kay Mat bukod kay Claire, sabihin mo taken na siya kay Tori."

"Serenity, tangina mo, anong-" Magsasalita pa sana si Mat ng itulak ko silang dalawa para magpatuloy na sila sa paglalakad.

"Autumn?" I suddenly got chill down of my spine.

Mat and Fin returned to the corridor just as I was about to turn around.

Mat clicked his tongue and exclaimed, "I knew it," he pulled me to Fin's side, muntik na akong matumba buti nalang at naalalayan ako ni Fin.

"Autumn...let's talk again please."

I didn't looked at him, but despite the fact that we broke up over four months ago, my affection for him still seemed to be present. "W-why are you wearing that kind of uniform?" he asked in an astonished tone.

I let a heavy sighed, "Uhm, ano kasi," hindi ko siya masagot.

Tinignan ko siya, mas lalo siyang tumangkad, mas lalo din siyang pumuti, no wonder why I fell for him.

And I can't believe he's back after that 2 months suspension.

"Autumn...I-i'm sorry to leave your side that day," medyo napatawa ako sa kaniya dahil sa inis.

Madaming estudyante ang nanonood sa'min ngayon.

"Seb, please, forget the past now," ramdam ko ang pagtabi sa'kin ni Mat, inakbayan niya ako at kitang-kita sa mata ni Seb ang gulat.

"Gulat ka 'no?" bahagya akong napangiti, inakbayan ko si Mat pabalik, medyo nagulat pero siya ngunit agad 'din nabawi ng ngiti.

"W-what? A-are you two..." hindi niya naitapos ang sasabihin niya dahil sa mabilisang pag-ikot ni Mat sa'kin paharap sa daanan papuntang room.

Nagsimula na kaming naglakad, hindi na ako tumingin pa sa likuran ko, dinig ko ang pagtawag niya sa pangalan ko.

With them, I somehow feel secure.

Recess Time

Pakshet! I expected him to be quieter than he was when we met yesterday.

"Gago Fin HAHAHA, pero totoo? Nilagyan mo ng tae 'yung sapatos ng kaibigan mo?" hindi ko magawang mainom ang Coffee ko dahil sa kanila.

"Yes, I apologized later, but he just punched me, hahaha," so that's the reason, eh, why do I care in the first place?!

But Claire said na napag-initan siya ng ibang 4th year.

"Ay, diba gusto mo pa makilala si Serenity sabi mo kahapon?" I heard Fin choking on his coke. Dalawa kaming tumingin kay Mat ng nagtataka.

"What? I thought you're interested to he-," nagulat ako ng biglang tumayo si Fin para takpan ang bunganga ni Mat, "shhhh."

Para akong tangang nanonood sa kanilang dalawa.

My mood suddenly shifts once more. I feel like I'm going to break down any second. This is how I feel every time no one shows affection to me; I feel neglected.

Nang makarating kami dito sa Cafeteria, hindi binanggit ni Mat si Seb kahit sa room kanina. It feels like he knows na dadating si Seb after ng suspension niya sa school.

We are in a secret relationship for 1 year, It's a mistake.

Napapansin kong maraming nakatingin sa table namin dito sa Cafeteria, well sino ba namang hindi ma me-mesmerize sa bawat ngiti ng dalawang 'to habang nag-uusap.

Nag head down ako habang pinagmamasdan silang dalawa.

I noticed Fin's gaze as he briefly turned his attention towards me, capturing my own. A gentle smile adorned his face, creating a warm and inviting moment.