The Plan (The Series #1)

Chapter 27

Motivation

"Ayusin niyo 'yung report, ha. Dito lang tayo babawi para lang makapasa," bilin ni Amanda.

Binigyan kami ng free time para matapos ang aming report for our Filipino subject. We were doing well actually. 'Di lang namin inasahan ang pag-grouping sa amin. It's kind of awkward. To think the members had actually problems with each other. 'Di ko kinaya ang coincidence. Coincidence pa ba ang matatawag doon?

The members of our group were: Amanda, ako, Kyler, Penelope, Ailey, Elyse, Cleo, and Leslie.

We tried to act normal as possible. Kahit ilang buwan na ang lumipas, hindi pa rin kami maka-move on sa aming confrontation kay Leslie. It's like a big scar in our hearts that we will never forget. Naging kaibigan talaga namin si Leslie, kaya mahirap talagang kalimutan iyon.

Still trying our best to act normal to Leslie. It's obvious that she's coping up too.

"Kamusta na?" Kyler suddenly asked me out of the blue. We were busy on researching something for the report. Kahit lahat ng pokus ko'y nasa report, sumagot pa rin naman ako sa pangangamusta niya.

"Okay naman," I simply replied.

"Hmm, talaga ba?"

"Oo. Sasabihin ko bang 'okay naman' kung hindi?"

He chuckled. "Yeah, because that's how people work, Blanche."

"Then people are full of shit," I responded, still concentrating on the work.

"True," sabi niya.

"Oh, ikaw? Kamusta ka?" I asked him the same question he gave.

"Maayos din."

"You're full of shit, Kyler."

"Wow, ha," he held back. "Makasalita ka, parang ikaw rin naman."

I released a small laugh. Alam kong nakabusangot na 'yang si Kyler dahil sa mga sinabi ko. I was focused on the laptop in front of me, nang biglang may nagsalita sa harapan ko.

"Blanche, natapos mo na ba 'yung sa kabanata twelve?" Cleo suddenly reminded me.

"Ah, malapit na ring matapos. Only few paragraphs left, and this one's good to go," I proudly said, kaya napangiti nang napaka-lawak si Cleo.

"Oh, good good! Alright, just let me know if you need help," she exclaimed. She was about to leave in front us, nang binaling niya ang kanyang atensyon kay Kyler. "Uh, ikaw din K-Kyler. Lumapit ka nalang sa akin kung kailangan mo ng tulong," she recommended.

Kyler just smiled, and didn't respond from what Cleo's offer. I know Cleo and Kyler's situation for now. Even they're on the rocks, maayos pa naman sila makitungo sa isa't isa.

Nang makaalis na si Cleo, I gave Kyler an impudent smile. "You're full of shit, Kyler."

"Whatever, Blanche," sumbat pabalik ni Kyler. "You're full of shit with Kenneth."

I rolled my eyes due to irritation. "Ewan sa 'yo."

"Admit it."

"I don't have to, if it's already obvious," I spat out that made him frown. I stood up with my laptop. "You're really full of shit."

I decided continuing the report at my usual spot, also known as my tambayan. 'Yung doon sa pinakadulo ba ng hallways. Doon ko nalang talaga tapusin. Kyler is really full of shit that I can't take it in. Ewan ko ba doon sa lalaking 'yun. Well, he's good to talk to. Mabait naman si Kyler, gago nga lang.

Papunta na ako sa aking tambayan, nang matanaw ako ni Amanda. She paused from walking, para lang makausap ako.

"Uy, Blanche..." she uttered. "Pasaan ka? Saan mo dadalhin 'yang laptop at mga papel?" tanong niya naman.