Hear Me ✔ [editing]

☾HM 2

Aika's POV

ANOTHER morning has come and I have to go to school again because it's just my second day in my new school. Speaking of new school, I wonder if my previous school abroad started their school days now. Oh well, it's not my concern at all.

I did my daily routine, and as usual, hinatid na naman ako ni Manong. Mommy won't just really let me drive the car alone. She's too strict on that matter. Hinayaan ko na lang din since I still don't know how to drive a car at all. I know the basics but that's all. While walking, lahat ng students napapatingin sa akin. Hindi ko na lang pinansin since I know masasanay din naman silang makita ako. It's just, I'm a new student here kaya takaw atensyon ako ngayon, but like I said, it will pass.

"Aika!" napalingon ako sa likod when I heard Yhanna's voice. Oh, I thought she's already in our room. "Good morning," I greeted her then smiled. Ngumiti naman siya pabalik saka umangkla sa braso ko. Good thing hindi siya sa kabila umangkla since nandoon iyong sugat ko from yesterda's commotion. Good thing na hindi na rin gaanong makirot iyon.

"Good morning! So, how's your shopping yesterday without me?" she asked. Napaisip naman ako, oo nga pala, I told her na pupunta akong mall but honestly speaking, I ended up being at home instead. Ewan ko din ba, the lazy me took over me yesterday.

"Hindi ako natuloy, e. I got lazy," I stated then chuckles. Siya din tuloy napatawa. Kaya mag-bestfriend kami nito. Parehas kaming baliw.

"Well, I understand. Anyway, you go ahead na sa room, may pupuntahan lang ako saglit sa locker ko."

"Hintayin na lang kita?" kunot-noong tanong ko. Pwede naman diba?

"Oh, no no, dear. Just go ahead and susunod na lang ako." aniya saka marahan akong tinulak patungo sa way kung na saan 'yung room namin. Nagtaka naman ako sa kilos niya kaya napatango na lang ako. I was about to say something pa sana ng bigla na lang siyang tumakbo. Tsk, what's with her?

Naiiling na naglakad na ako pa-room namin. I heard the bell rings kaya naman nagmabilis ako ng lakad. Tsk. It's just my second day pero parang hanggang ngayon hindi ako nilulubayan ng kamalasan. Hay nako.

I stopped in front of our room's door. Nakasarado na iyon at sa tingin ko'y dumating na iyong teacher namin. I sighed. Amazing, I'm late for minutes. Tsk.

I knocked and twitch the door's handle and opens it. Halos manigas ako sa kinatatayuan ko dahil sa kaba ng lahat ng estudyante pati 'yung teacher sa harap bumaling sa akin. Oh right, bakit ba nalate ako? Aish.

"Oh, you must be the new student?" tanong nung teacher kaya naman napatango ako ng marahan. She smiled, does that mean she's not mad?

"Come in and introduce yourself in front of the class," aniya kaya naman marahan akong ngumiti at naglakad palapit sa kanya.

I roamed my stare around the room and saw one vacant chair on the second last row. Napangisi iyong babaeng nasa likuran ng bakanteng upuan na posibleng pag-uupuan ko mamaya kaya naman napaiwas ako ng tingin. She's kinda scary and bitchy to look at. I hope she's not a bully.

I bowed slightly to pay respect before I introduce myself. "Hi, I'm Aika Senna Ruiz, just call me Senna. I hope we get along together." I honestly stated saka ngumiti. Some smiled back at me samantalang iyong iba ay inirapan ako. Kasama na iyong babaeng nasa likuran ng uupuan ko pa ata. Sigh, too much hoping na hindi siya bully.

"You can now sit on that one vacant chair beside, Miss... Jimenez. Yes, there." ani Miss, kaya naman tumango lang ako saka pumunta na sa uupuan ko.