Chapter 14
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Bench
"Uh, Genieva.." I shut my eyes and heaved a sigh before I turned to who called me from behind.
"Why?" my brows were furrowed since I entered our classroom this morning.
"Tayo na daw kasi ang magka-partner sa—" I stood up and picked up my bag.
"Let's just talk in the library. I don't like it here."
"Pero dadating na si Ms—"
"Don't worry. Let's go."
"Oh, okay."
"I'll just search the answers on the book and just write what I highlighted, okay?" I instructed as I highlighted the answer I found in the sentence I am reading on the book.
He just nod his head and just kept himself quiet beside me, patiently waiting.
"What time is this activity should be submitted again?" I asked him.
"Uhm, three o' clock ng hapon," I nodded and highlighted the last word before I slid the paper with answers towards him.
"After this, let's take our break first before we go back inside the room."
"Okay, wait lang. Mabilis lang 'to."
Nilabas ko muna ang phone ko at ginamit ito ng patago. I don't want to be in this library to be honest because phones are not allowed here. But still, this is the best place to concentrate on studying that's why I still go here sometimes.
"Done. Tara?" aya niya at tumango ako. Agad akong tumayo at sumunod na lang siya sa likuran ko.
"Hi, Genieva! Grabe, hindi na kita nababati sa sobrang busy namin!"
Parang bigla akong nawalan ng gana ng makarinig ng boses ng basura.
I continued to chew my steak and eyes still darted on my food. I can see Willy looking curiously at me and Mika.
"Well, then stay being busy. I don't care if you can't greet me because it literally disgust me seeing you around," I glanced at Willy and quickly stood up. Good thing he's quick-witted, Willy did stood up too.
We were about to walk out when we heard Mika's laugh.
"Disgust pala ha? Let us see who's more disgusting after these days. Just wait, Genieva."
I scoffed and continued to walk out. "That frickin' disgusting trash," I whispered as I ran a hand through my hair and lip my lower lip.
"Genieva."
Willy and I both stop on our tracks. I turned to Greige when I heard him called me.
"What?" I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest.
"Uh, una na ako, Genieva. Maiwan ko na—"
"Stay there, Willy."
He looked at me with lips parted before he nod his head and cleared his throat. I can see him whispering something I can't hear so I just slipped him off. Just make sure he's not cursing over me.
"Let's have a quick talk."
My brows furrowed and I stepped backwards. "Ayoko. We just went in the cafe, pagod na 'ko. Besides, my PARTNER and I still need to talk abour our TASK sa LIBRARY."
Kita ko ang pagta-takang tingin sa akin ni Willy dahil tapos na nga naman kami sa task namin.
"Willy, can you leave us alone first?" napataas ang kilay ko sa sinabi ni Greige.
"Uh, sige."
He was about to go upstairs but I gripped on his wrist to stop him.
"Sinabing dito ka lang diba? Bakit ka ba nasunod sa kanya? I am with you, right? Frickin' stay here."
"Genieva."
I turned to Greige. "Oh, shut up."
I saw how his jaw clenched tightly but the hell I care. Baka sampalin ko pa siya.
"We can just talk here with Willy, Greige. Private topics ba 'yan ha? Location ng gold bars? Oh sige, saan?"
"Damn, you stubborn brat."
My eyes widened with what Greige called me and he even pulled my wrist that made my hold slip on Willy's wrist.
I wagged my wrist on Greige's hold but he's just too strong.
"What the hell are you doing! Who are you to pull me like this?! Ugh you f-cking d-mn sh-t!"
Nagulat ako ng bigla siyang tumigil sa paglalakad pero mabuti na lang ay huminto kaagad ako at hindi na na-bunggo pa sa kanya.
"What?!"
"You're still a girl and yet you're too cursing. Your curses doesn't really suit your angelic face."
Napa-irap ako sa ka-cornyhan niya. "Huwag mo akong bolahin, Morall. Bitawan mo 'ko, please lang," I held my forehead out of stress.
"Let's talk first."
"Okay. 1 minute start now."
"What?"
"59.."
"Okay!"
"57.."
"I am not really the one who wants to change my partner which was only you."
"45.."
"My friend, our classmate, Josh, messaged me that our teacher changed our partners last minute after our class yesterday but we already left the school, right?"
I just stared at him blankly after he explained. Greige raised his brows like he's waiting for my reaction or comment.
"And? Why are you explaining this to me?" natatawa kong tanong sa kanya. "Hindi naman big deal sa akin kung ikaw man ang gustong nakipag-palit ng partners. Do you still have something to say? Sinayang mo lang oras ko, to be honest."
His lips parted. He held both sides of his waist, looked away and licked his lower lip.
"Big deal.." I heard him whispered and nod his head, now staring at me. "Okay, sorry for wasting your time. You may leave now."
Tumango ako at agad na nag-lakad palayo roon.
And when I reached the second floor of our building, I halted and shut my eyes.
"I'm sorry. My mouth can't f-cking filter," I whispered to myself and bit my lip. "I'll make it up to you, promise."
"'Di ka pa uuwi, Genieva?" tumingin ako kay Reine ng marinig ito. I turned off my phone to give her my attention.
I shook my head. "Nope. I'll still review my notes at the library. You and Lexie can go home now," I told her and she nod her head.
"Okay. Go home safely, hm?" aniya at ngumiti ako.
"Of course. Maliban na lang kung may mang-hatak sa'kin diyan sa tabi. Kidding," I giggled and stood up. I hang my bag on my shoulder. She laughed before the both of us walked outside the room and parted ways. She turned left while I had a straight walk in our hallway towards the library.
I first put my earbuds on my ear as I sat on the chair. Pinili ko 'yung dulo ng library para wala masiyadong mga tao na istorbo. I can definitely count students that are in here since maunti lang talaga sila.
Time passed by and I didn't notice that it's already dark outside. Our library's open until seven in the evening so..
I packed my things up and quickly ran out of the library. I called our driver to pick me up. I won't commute this late, it's f*****g dangerous. I was just sitting on the bench outside the school when someone passed by and there I saw Greige stood up in front of the bench where I was, busy scrolling through his phone. I think he didn't notice me here since my spot was a bit dark plus, he's busy with something. But why do I still feel akwardness. I shook my head and just busied myself with my phone too but it suddenly rang loudly. My lips parted when I saw Greige looked behind where I am. I cleared my throat and answered the call of our driver.
"Uh, Ma'am, pwede po bang hintay lang po sandali? Nasiraan po kasi ako bigla sa daan. Sorry po, Ma'am," I bit my lip and looked at my wrist watch. It's already almost eight in the evening! I want to go home now.
"Genieva?" I looked up to see who was it and I saw Marco. I blinked.
"O-Oh, why?" awkward akong tumingin kay Greige pero naka-tutok na pala ulit ito sa phone niya kaya medyo napanatag ako.
"Wala ka pang sundo? I'll take you home if you want, I have my car with me," alok niya. I looked again at my wrist at pinag-isipan kung sasama ba ako or hindi. Gusto ko na talagang maka-uwi and I can't wait anymore.
I pressed my lips before I nodded and stood up. I saw how he smiled genuinely but I just ignored it and looked at the road--no, I mean kay Greige.
"Where's your car parked?" I asked Marco as my eyes still fixed on Greige who's now talking to someone through phone and he's.. smiling.
"Straight walk lang from here. Will not take minutes," aniya at tumango ako. Inalalayan niya ako pababa ng bench and I felt more awkward with that. Inalis ko kaagad ang kamay ko sa kanya and hindi naman siya umangal because he shouldn't naman talaga. He's just an aquaintance of mine.
Kita ko ang pag-sulyap ni Greige sa amin ng dumaan kami sa likod niya pero agad din niyang iniwas iyon at nagpatuloy sa pakikipag-usap sa telepono.
I just found myself sighed inside my mind and continued walking beside Marco.
"Should I carry your bag?" biglang tanong ni Marco kaya't napatingin ako sa kanya. My brows furrowed and adjusted my bag on my shoulder.
"No. I can manage, it's not that heavy anyway besides, I have shoulders for my bag to hang on," sagot ko sa kanya at nauna na sa kanyang maglakad. I sighed once again and rolled my eyes. Why did I even accepted his offer? Look who's desperate to go home here. I texted our driver that I'm already riding on my friend's car. Ugh, he's not even my friend but I need to say it so my parents won't freak out.
When we are nearing his car, my phone suddenly beeped and I saw a message from my Dad.
From: Dad
Go home safely now, we have a visitors.
- Writer
