Whisper my Name, Damon

Chapter 02

Chapter 02

Guilt

I thought it was the last time I would see the stranger but I was wrong. My brows furrowed at the sight of him entering the classroom. I waited for minutes until he would realize he came on the wrong room but it seems like that will never come. Nagiwas lang ako ng tingin nang bumaling siya sa banda ko.

I opened my bag to take my notebook out. I don't plan to involve myself with him again anyway kaya kung maging magkaklase man kami ay bahala na.

Nagsimula akong tupiin ang unang pahina at lagyan ng 'first grading' na natutunan ko lang din sa seatmate ko noong junior high. It actually made my notes more organized at kapag panahon na ng exam ay nadadalian lang ako kung ano ang dapat i-review.

Umangat ang aking tingin nang maramdaman kong may umupo sa tabi ko.

I sighed in confusion when I saw the stranger beside me.

Tuwid na tuwid ang pagkakaupo nito at diretso lang ang tingin sa harapan. It didn't even acknowledge my presense at all. Hindi ko maiwasang maningkit ng mata dahil kani-kanina lang ay hindi niya ako kinakausap pabalik tapos ngayon ay pinili niyang tumabi saakin kahit may ibang options pa naman siya?

Well, it's no big deal for me since later on we won't be seatmates because naturally we will be seated alphabetically. I just sat beside him in silent while I write things on my notebook.

Hindi rin nagtagal ay nagsidatingan na ang iba naming kaklase. Almost all of them glanced at his way as if there's a magnetic field that surrounds him and people are easily attracted. Maliban lang sakin dahil naging immune na ako kaagad.

Through their eyes I could see recognition and somewhat sense of inferiority. I assumed they know him already. He must have studied here during junior high. Although I also noticed that they couldn't remain eye contact with him because of the intimidation the guy beside me has.

After they stopped watching him, they would glance at my side and I would watch how their brows furrowed as if they're thinking who the hell am I to sit beside him.

Aba, siya ang tumabi kaya anong magagawa ko diba?

The other students immediately adverted their eagle eyes on him when the teacher entered the room. Umayos na ako ng upo at isa-isang itinago ang mga notebook sa loob ng bag.

"Stand up. Flag ceremony is airing." the teacher commanded as she put her things on the surface of the table which we obliged.

Rinig ang tugtog ng anthem galing sa speaker ng loob ng classroom. Ilang minuto ang lumipas ay pinaupo na kami ng adviser pagkatapos. I'm not familiar yet with the school anthem but I'm sure I'll get by.

"Kindly bear in mind that ceremony is done inside the classroom from mondays to thursdays but we'll do the lowering ceremony on the field on fridays." panimulang explanation ng adviser namin pagkatapos ng ceremony.

She then wrote her name on the board and began telling basic information about her and the school's regulations.

"Alright. There shall be no classes on first day but we'll start by introducing yourselves starting from that row."

Some grunted in disagreement however our adviser mocked them by grunting back with sarcasm.

"I am aware that some of you were classmates in junior high but we should start our first day with formality as well as respect for those new students. So, kindly start the introductory."

Nagsimula ang pagpapakilala sa kabilang side. Nasa middle part kami ng arrangement. Mabilis lang ang oras at pagkakataon ko ng magpakilala. Some of them nonchalantly listened to me. Ang iba ay nakatingin lang sa katabi ko.