Nangunot ang noo ko. "This tournament is planned, Isaac. According to Lydia, you've been dealing with this for so long, tapos sa isang iglap isusuko mo?" I can't believe he's gonna say na huwag na lang kaming sumali sa tournament when he's the one who pushed me to join.
"I know, but--" I cut him off.
"Continue being the leader and the president or else I'll never talk to you ever again," sabi ko. I didn't mean it that way. Hindi ko rin gustong samantalahin ang nararamdaman niya, pero itong tournament na ito, alam kong mahalaga 'to sa kaniya.
"Althea..." he uttered my name. I touched his hand, as if I'm assuring him that everything will be alright.
"Goodnight, Isaac." Lumabas siya at agad kong isinara ang pinto. Agad din akong nakatulog paghiga ko.
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"Class dismissed," Mr. Fin sai
