The Jerk Is Our Class President

Chapter 23

Ranking

Jayniah Shanel Vergara is always been the top of the class. She used to be number one since freshmen and I'm happy for her about that. I never thought that we will became friends since we really have a big differences.

My bestfriend is an ideal type of girl. Maganda, matalino, mabait at hindi nagmamataas kahit na nakakaangat sa buhay.  Reality slaps me that I'm just an ugly Sarayah Venice Astrid who's always messing around at walang maipagmamalaki. Pero kahit na ganoon, never akong nainggit sa kanya. Even a little bit of jealousy ay wala akong naramdaman.

I knew from the very start that Jayniah's dad is very strict when it comes to her studies. She's always been pressured to be at her best. Minsan na n'yang naikwento sa akin ng magalit ang daddy n'ya ng dahil lang sa isang failed exam. I know that she just can't get over after her mother's death that time. I've been there. I know she's been through a lot even if she seldom says those things to me.

I can't stop myself from thinking that I'm really lucky, luckier than her. Sa buong buhay ko never akong diniktihan ni mama. Everytime that I failed, she's always there hugging me and keep on saying that, "Wag ka ng malungkot, sweetheart. I know you did your best. Bawi ka na lang mext time."

I smiled at the thought.

"Sorry mama. Ni hindi nyo man lang naranasan na umakyat sa entablado para sabitan ako ng medalya."

She never blamed me for that. She still accept and love me for who I am.

"I'm really scared, Aya. I know Dad will be very disappointed about the results," niyakap ko s'ya habang hinahagod ang kanyang likod. Hindi n'ya sinabi sa akin kung ano iyong rason kung bakit s'ya umiiyak kahapon pero ngayon ay alam ko na.

She wasn't able to maintain her rank. From rank 1 to rank 6. Importante sa kanya ang pag aaral n'ya kaya't naiintindihan ko ang pinagdadaanan n'ya ngayon.

"I'm a failure. He will be very disappointed," she added as tears keep on flowing down her cheeks.

"Bumawi ka na lang next time, Jay. I'll try my best to talk to Mr. Vergara." sabi ko na agad n'yang inilingan.

Pinahid n'ya iyong luha n'ya bago humarap sa akin. "No, please. I don't want you to be involved. Kaya ko na 'to. Trust me,"

Bumalik na kami sa kanya kanya naming room. Walang ibang pumasok sa isip ko kung hindi ang kaibigan kong si Jayniah. I was her bestfriend but I couldn't do anything.

"Aya!" nagulat ako sa sigaw ni Jose. Bigla tuloy akong napahawak sa dibdib ko bago s'y mabilis na nakalapit sa akin.

"Anong nangyari?"

"Kanina pa kaya kitang tinatawag pero hindi ka naman lumilingon. Ikaw ngayon ang tatanungin ko, anong nangyari sa'yo teh?"

Natahimik naman ako sa sinabi n'ya. Hindi ko alam na ganito na pala kalala ang pagka-space out ko.

"Itatanong ko lang sana kung bakit hindi ka na binibigyan ni Andrew ng chocolates. Di'ba nanliligaw-----" he was in his mid-sentence when I easily covered his mouth. His voice it too loud. Hindi imposibleng marinig kami ng mga katabi namin ngayon dito sa room. Baka kung ano na naman ang mangyari.

"Okay teh! Tatahimik na. Highblood ka, e." aniya na ngayon ay nakuha pa akong tawanan.

"I made it into the top 10."