The Devil Beside You (UnGodly Trilogy #1)

xiii. trust no one

"I studied hard pero hindi pa rin pumasa. Full storage na ata brain ko." Riko acted like she was about to cry. Kanina pa 'yan heart broken sa score niya.

"Nag review lang talaga ako ng paulit-ulit." kibit balikat ko.

Mahinang natawa ang dalawa, "Ano bang klaseng review 'yan?"

"Province girl is actually genius. Akalain niyo, nagawa niyang lagpasan si Yohan? Sa math pa!"

Napatingin kami sa nagsasalita. Sara is on her usual routine again, ang sirain ang araw ko. Katabi niya ang kanyang mga alalay na kay lapad ng ngisi.

"Ugh, she's at it again." Riko rolled her eyes.

Yohan remained unbothered on his seat, eyes fixed on the academic book he's reading. Though he seem unfazed, I know he still can hear her.

"That's what I said, bihira lang malamangan si Yohan. At sa isang transferee pa talaga ha." segundo ni Kaito.

"Omg, di kaya . . . Yohan is losing his intelligence?" The fakest horrifying expression could be seen on Akira's face. Ang obvious nila. They're trying to provoke Yohan and it can cause a fight between us.

Napatayo si Sara inuupuan niya, "Nakikita ko na papalitan ni province girl si Yohan anytime. I bet she'll be crowned as the smartest kid in our batch. Not only that, teachers will be fond of her at magiging paborito siya ng lahat. 'Diba guys?" parang aso na nagsitanguan ang mga kasama niya.

Everyone in the classroom were stunned when Yohan slammed his seat. No one uttered a single word as he stood up and left the room with heavy steps. They immediately starts whispering about it the moment he's no longer on sight. Sara and her group had a victorious grin on their faces.

"Nainis tuloy si Yohan dahil sa mga damuhong 'yan."

Kahit hindi ko naman kasalanan, nakakaramdam ako ng guilty. Masakit kaya ang pinagsasabi nina Sara, lalo na't buhay niya ang academics.

"Ang tahimik niyo naman." dumating si Ichiro may bitbit na sandamakmak na pagkain. Dumiretso siya sa pwesto kung saan ang mga kaibigan niya. "I only got myself an apple juice." He handed a card to Sara, who looked upset.

"What kind of shit is this?" tumaas ang boses niya na ikinagulat ng huli.

"This is not what I ordered!" tinapon niya ang burger kay Ichiro at nahulog ito sa sahig.

Nagkatinginan kaming tatlo nina Riko at Kei. Kahit hindi nagsasalita, parehas kami ng iniisip. Tsismis.

"'Yan lang kasi meron sa canteen. Ubos na 'yung inorder mo."

Parang bulkan na sasabog si Sara. She was so mad. "Then you could've buy something to the convenience store?!"

"What? Ang layo nun. I had to walk 20 minutes para lang dyan? 20 minutes nga lang break time natin." depensa ni Ichiro. Lalo lang nainis ang kaharap.

"Eh anong silbi mo? 'Yan nga lang pinapagawa namin, tinatamad ka pa." singit ni Daisy, marahang hinahaplos ang balikat ng kaibigan.

Due to how upset Sara was, Kaito had to step in. "You know what dude." his voice is low but we could still hear him. "Sara doesn't like cheap ass burgers, alam mo 'yan. Have you forgotten? Pinagsisilbihan mo ang pamilya ko. Pinagsisilbihan mo rin ako. I told you to do whatever Sara is telling you. Iyan lang ang role mo kaya't ayos-ayusin mo, okay?" his sharp glare pierced through Ichiro. He was unable to say anything at napayuko na lamang.

"Grabe, ang intense ng friendship nila. Kung ako 'yang si Ichiro, matagal ko na pinagugulpi ang apat na 'yan. Sa laki ng katawan niya ba't hindi siya lumalaban." mahinang sambit ni Kei habang nakatingin sa bintana, nagpapanggap na hindi sila ang pinag-uusapan.