Aizelle's POV
"So I've decided to assign two participants for this activity. There are twenty four students so I'm expecting twelve groups from this class. You are free to choose who's going to be your partner. That will be all. See you tomorrow." Sabi ni Sir Samonte. Niligpit na n'ya ang mga books na nakapatong sa table at walang pag aatubiling umalis. Tinignan ko ulit ang registration form ko at Advance Algebra naman ang susunod na subject.
Sinulyapan ko si Dreigan sa tabi ko na prenteng nakaupo at naka earphones pa. Kanya-kanya ng tsimisan sa loob ng klase. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng ginaw dahil sa lakas 'nung aircon nila. Hinimas ko bahagya ang braso ko at kinuha ang phone sa aking bulsa. Tinignan ako ng kaklase ko tapos tinignan niya 'yung phone kong hawak.
Cherry mobile ito no! Bakit? Touch screen din naman 'to ah?
Napansin ko'ng wala pa naman lumalapit at nagtatanong kay Dreigan tungkol sa activity namin kaya naglakas loob akong tanungin siya.
"Huy Dreigan, gusto mo partner ta-" I stopped. Daphne was already talking to Dreigan, hindi siya nito pinapansin. Ano ba itong babae na ito? Hindi marunong..
"Earphones.." I mouthed to her.
At yun na nga, hindi sumasagot si Dreigan. Medyo hume-headbang pa sa pakikinig niya ng music.
"Drei?" Daphne called his name patiently. She was trying to win his attention but she's failing. I think she screwed up. She tried to shake his shoulder a little. I was mentally cheering for her. You go girl! Shoftly after, Drei removed his earphones in some way annoyed. His dark eyebrows were knitted in a frown. Maybe it was Drei, the giant guy they were talking abou earlier! I was mentally screaming O M G. Wait, no! I was actually freaking out! I looked at him and my mind goes wild imagining giant things. I don't know but it was too awkward. He heaved a sigh and then gave her uninterested look.
So that's why! That's why Daphne and the others were giving me 'that' look when we arrived together. Together? Wow, why am I having these ideas anyway?
"I'm okay. I already have a partner" He answered nonchalantly.
Daphne looked at me with an accusing look. Now what? What did I do? Ang hirap mukhang madadamay pa ako sa away ng lovers na ito. They look so complicated and I don't even want to get involved.
"Then who is?" Daphne asked and crossed her arms; her lips were twitching and she was nearly crying.
He tilted his head, looking at me lazily and he pointed his finger to me. I was taken aback. I was freaking out times two-make my freaking out double double. That's what I meant; if there's such or if it was the easiest way to describe it. Well I'm panicking! Dreigan Herrera what are you doing?! I was mentally shouting at him. I could feel that this is a very very bad idea. Despite the tension between us, I was speechless as though someone stuffed a chunk of icing in my mouth.
"Aizelle" He finally said. My jaw dropped. Had I known he has issues with Daphne, I wouldn't ask him as my partner. We are both going to be in trouble. This guy is unbelievable and this girl surely is going to kill me later.
Hindi n'ya man lang ako tinapunan ng tingin. He called me with my first name. Medyo nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang feeling 'yun. Parang kiliti? Ewan! Sinulyapan ko si Daphne na parang maiiyak at nagpipigil lang ng luha. I don't have any intention to listen or to get involved but I'm just here. Can they just go outside and talk there privately? "Why are you avoiding me, Drei?" Biglang tanong ni Daphne na naginginig pa ang boses, hindi na niya siguro napigil ang sarili.
"I am not" He answered coldly. Hindi man lang niya tinignan si Daphne. This guy is so heartless. I think he grew up in a house where hate and anger are the decorations and figurines. Poor guy! I'd like to comfort him. Maybe he grew up while his parents are always away for holidays and he even spent his Christmas alone; maybe just with his loyal dog. Poor guy! I pretended that I didn't hear anything and I put my earphones on. I just wanted the ground to swallow me up dahil wala naman music 'tong phone ko. Wala nga 'tong memory card e.
