The Killing Dance (Snow White and the Seven Reapers)

Chapter Eleven

"C'mon. Nagugutom na ako, let's go to the lunch room." Tumingin ako kay Alex na siyang nagsalita. Hindi na rin nagdudugo ang ilong nito, pero namamaga na ito at namamasa.

"Sorry, Alex. It's just that -"

"It's cool, man and worth it." I cocked an eyebrow at him when I saw a smirk on his lips. "Besides, masaya ka palang panuorin habang nagseselos."

"Funny. I'm fucking happy that you find my jealousy entertaining," I muttered dryly.

"It's the truth, Austin. It was so funny," Xander piped in.

"Yeah, it's fucking funny when my fist met your face," I deadpan.

Agad naman na lumayo ito sa akin at nagtaas ng kamay. "I'm only joking so chill."

"Well, I'm not joking."

"Oy, tara na nga. Nagugutom na ako." Lahat kami ay tumingin kay Kenshin na ngayon ay papalabas na ng room kata sumunod na rin kami dito.

"What crawled up to his ass and died?" Xander asked.

"Fuck you, Xander!" Kenshin shouted.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, dude but I'm not batting for the same team!" Xander shouted.

A chorus of high-pitched, flirtatious giggles reached my ears as we passed, and I cringed. Hindi ba sila nagsasawa? As we stepped into the lunch room, lahat ng tingin ay napunta sa amin maliban sa isang grupo. Hinayaan ko na lamang ito at dumiretso sa pila. Just as I turned to look at them, my body crashed against someone else, and their lunch ended up all over my hoodie. Biglang tumahimik ang lahat.

My fist clenched to my side and I stopped myself from punching the guy. I take deep breaths to stop myself from breaking this guy's neck.

"O-oh my god! I-im sorry, s-sir! I didn't mean it!"

"Fuck it! Idiot!" I looked around and saw that everyone's attention was on us. "What are you looking at?!" I snapped.

Nagtama ang tingin naman ni Andrea, pero agad ko din iyon binali dahil nagsimula na akong lumabas ng lunch room. I was sitting outside against a tree, lost in my own thoughts, enjoying the silence around me while trying to calm myself, until Angelo came and ruined it.

"How's your hand?" he asked as he plopped down beside me.

I shrugged and looked over my bruised knuckles. "Fine."

"Eh, ikaw, ayos ka na?"

"Yeah." Huminga ako ng malalim bago tumingin sa kalangitan. "It's just that whenever I see her smiling, laughing and happy with that guy, all I can think is that it should be me. It should be me making her smile, making her laugh and making her happy. All of me."

A single whistle reached my ears. I looked over my shoulder and saw Angelo smirking. "Damn. I never really thought that this day would come."

Napangiti na lamang ako dito, pero agad din itong nawala ng mapansin ko ang papalapit sa amin. Mukhang napansin din ata ito ni Angelo dahil tumayo ito.

"Magusap na nga kayo. Magtino ka Austin kung ayaw mong hindi ka na pansinin ng kitten mo." He two-fingered salute at me, then finally he left.

Watching her walk towards me, I stood up from the ground and walked up to her, meeting her midway.

"Can I talk to you privately?" Bungad niya sa akin.

"Sure."

Andrea locked eyes with me. She was calm but there was a fierce glint in her eyes. "Anong nangyari sayo at bakit puro pasa ka?"