Forever Agape [FS#1]

FREED

C h a p t e r  19

Nagtaas ng kilay si Sari, kibit balikat naman akong ngumisi at pinaglaruan na lang ang hawak na ballpen. The transferee sat in the middle seat, beside our beloved president. He's the most trusted person here, if only my pride didn't got into me, baka ako pa ang tumayo para lang makatabi ni Sari ang lalaki na iyon.

"You have a lot of stories to tell..." Bulong ni Sari, I laugh a little as I stopped playing with my pen. Aleana looked at us with too much curiosity. "I just can't accept that, you have to tell us more..."

"Bakit?" Aleana asked. "What is it? I can't let you two go on while I'm clueless..."

Sari wasn't able to continue what she was saying when our teacher began explaining the overview of the subject, we're back at the great research in daily life. If only we can beg God to spare us! Pinapakinggan ko pa lang ay sumasakit na ang ulo ko.

The last three subjects of the morning class happened just like the first one. Ang aming mga bagong guro ay nagpakilala, we didn't do the traditional introduce yourself mantra where students are tasked to stand in front, instead, we were tasked to write our names on an index card, and voila! Tapos na!

Lunchtime came, some of our classmates hurriedly went out. In the corner of my eyes, I saw how our great president convince the transferee to join them for lunch.

"Sari, gusto mo makasabay?" Tanong ko sa kaibigan, kagat labi itong tumingin sa akin at tumango pa. "Alright, but you have to do me a favor in return..."

"What?" Isiniksik niya ang sarili sa gilid ko kaya naman gumuhit ang mapaglarong ngisi sa aking labi. "Dalian mo na, baka mamaya ay mapilit pa 'yan..." Impit na sigaw nito.

"Don't tell Hell what I told you," Tumaas ang kanyang kilay sa pagtataka, ngunit segundo lang ay pumayag na ito. I cleared my throat as I turned my gaze to Sari's sweet death.

"Mr. Venturina," Tawag ko. Their eyes drifted to me in an instant, ang ngiti sa mga labi ng mga kabarkadang babae ni Evans ay mabilis na nawala. "You can join my company for lunch, I heard your family's business deals with resto, my friend would love to initiate a talk..." Kinuha ko ang kamay ni Sari, halos hindi makapag-salita ang kaibigan ko.

Henry stood up, kinuha niya ang bag at tipid na ngumiti sa mga nag-aaya sa kanya.

"Sure," He said, ramdam ko ang pagbaon ng daliri ni Sari sa aking balat. Masama akong tumingin sa kanya habang ito ay mukhang namimilipit na.

The four of us went outside. Sa aking tabi ay si Sari na katabi si Henry, sa kanan ko ay si Aleana. Nagkatinginan kami at parehas na ngumisi, kung naririnig lang ang tibok ng puso ay baka ang tibok na lang ng kay Sari ang maririnig namin. As we went inside the cafeteria, we Immediately stole their attention.

Bulungan lang ang maririnig, nakakatawa dahil hanggang bulungan na lang sila. Sa karamihan ng tao ay hinanap ng mata ko ang tingin ni Hell, sa mesang lagi naming kinakainan ay kaagad ko siyang nakita.

"That's Hell Laurette, right?" Rinig kong sabi ni Henry habang lumalakad kami papalapit doon.

I looked at him with full curiosity, I suddenly want to ask how did he know but then a thought whispered to me, sino nga bang hindi makakakilala sa isang Laurette?