Theories Of Attraction

Prospect #2.2 - Ego

"Anong nararamdaman niyo ngayon na baka isa kayo sa mga ipamimigay ng leader niyo?" - Mr. Ilustrisimo

Prospect #2.2 - Ego

According to Albert Einstein 1 all over knowledge is equals to ego. Yeah, well. Fuck that.

English Lit. Yan ang klase namin ngayon. Kasama ko sa klase na to si Miranda at Logan. Nasa likod ako at nasa unahan naman sila.

Observe.

"Your project will be in forms of installments. The first part is in group form and - of course - the second part is individual." Sabi ni Sir at nag-nod kami. Eyes on him. "The individual part will be an essay. A compilation of essays." Sabi niya "And for the group part... I'll tell you after the groupings."

Lorei Sampaga

Kristen Mendoza

Raphael Austria

Miranda Lopez

Jefferson Rumol

"We're going to do the usual. I'm going to call different names and you can choose your leader." Sir Dave explained. Tumingin ako sa likod ko at nag-nod kay Ruzzle. "Let's start with Kaira Camingay." Sabi ni Sir. Pumunta siya kay Lorei at natawa ako. She looks annoyed and frustrated.

Nagpatuloy ang pagpili ng leaders hanggang sa matapos na. Pumunta sa harap si Sir Dave. "Now for the plot twist, the climax." He said while pacing back and forth, clapping while his face sports a treacherous smile. "Leaders, I want you to exchange 3 of your members to the other groups." Sabi niya nanlaki ang mata. The fuck? Ayos na yung amin eh.

Pinalabas kami ni Sir para magkaroon na ng negotiations. "Ang up for the grabs sakin ay si Maeber, Tanya, at Baloy." Sabi ko "Lorei, palit tayo. Akin si Kim, iyo si Tanya." Sabi ko at umoo naman siya. "Mir, Maeber in exchange for Maynard." Sabi ko at nag-yes din siya. Tumingin ako kay Lorei. "Baloy for Rari." Sabi ko. Umiling siya at tumaas ang left eyebrow ko. "Kaira for Baloy." Sagot niya. "No. Mine is gold, a diamond and yours is... well, crap." I answered.

Narinig kong tumawa si Jeff. "Jeff, Kaira para kay -" Hindi na natapos ni Lorei yung sinabi niya kasi sumagot agad si Jeff. "Ayoko nga." Sabi niya. Tumingin si Lorei kay Kristel at Mir at yung dalawa humindi agad agad. "Raphael, akin nalang si Morga. Tignan mo naman yung grupo ko oh. Wala." Sabi ni Jeff making me smirk.

Vincent Morga has a powerful voice that will be useful. Hindi ko siya ipamimigay at ayoko siyang ipamigay kasi sa tuwing nagsasama kami (i.e. Ruzzle, Vince, and I) - hindi naman sa pagmamayabang - malakas kami. We're like the big 3 or the golden trio. We're just indestructible. "Hindi pwede. Ang up for the grabs lang samin ay si Baloy. At hindi ko siya basta bastang ipagpapalit." Sabi ko.

"Anong nararamdaman niyo ngayon na baka isa kayo sa mga ipamimigay ng leader niyo?"

Napatingin ako kay Sir Dave bago napangiti. He really knows what he's doing. Lumabas si Sir Dave bago nilapitan kami. "Sir, pano pag walang tumanggap sa pinapamigay ko?" Tanong ni Lorei making us laugh. "Nyeh. Edi wag yun ang ipamigay mo." Sabi niya

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Natapos ang groupings na ka-grupo ni Mir si Logan and that made me smile. After ng groupings sinabi samin ni Sir Dave ang gagawin namin. First installment is reporting, PowerPoint presentation... per say.

Tumingin ulit ako kay Miranda at Logan. I stared at them, thinking of ways. Should I or shouldn't I? Balik nanaman ako tanong na yon. What will I exactly get out of this bet? Bragging rights. Hmm... Bragging rights is definitely worth it. I smirked.

"I'm giving you 5 days. 5 days to make them realize that they aren't platonic." Sabi sakin ni Ruzzle. 5 days? Just 5 days?! "Are you fucking kidding me?" Tanong ko habang nakataas ang kaliwang kilay ko. "Bakit? Hindi ka confident?" Tanong niya habang may evil smirk.

Me? Not confident? Ha! As if.

Alam ko naman kung bakit 5 days lang ang binigay niya. Mas dama ang thrill kapag may pressure. I admit, mahihirapan ako, yes but it's been a while since we last held a bet. Second year pa noong huli kaming nagpustahan. Hindi ko na sasabihin kung tungkol saan pero walang nanalo samin don. It's been too long and we're making the most out of this bet.

"Kelan ba ako hindi naging confident?" Tanong ko while smirking back at him. "Ewan ko. Remember, 3-3 na tayo. Kung sino manalo satin dito, ultimate bragging rights until the next bet." Sabi niya. Like I don't fucking know. "I agree with you. 5 days it is."

If I lose? Malamang-lamang araw-araw akong gagaguhin ni Ruzzle para don. My pride? He would probably be bruised pero okay lang. Kay Reyes lang naman ako natatalo eh. (ie Ruzzle Reyes). Not that I will, of course. Binaling ko uli ang tingin ko sakanilang dalawa at nakitang nakasandal ang ulo ni Logan sa balikat ni Mir. They always act like that, it's almost weird.

"Pag talaga nagiisip ka halatang-halata."

I turned to my right and saw Tanya smiling down at me. Halos mapabuntong-hininga ako nung nakita ko yung pagmumukha niya. Her mere existence pisses me off. Simula nung kinomfort ko siya - if you could even call that comforting - hindi na niya ako tinantanan. Always near me, always texting or chatting me. It literally ruins my day.

"Bakit?" Matalim kong tanong. Nakakasawa na yung mukha niya. "Gusto ko lang sanang magpaturo sa -" Hindi ko na siya pinatapos. "I told you to not fall for me. Marami pa kong kailangan gawin kaya kung wala ka nang sasabihin, aalis na ko." Sabi ko bago tumayo, kinuha ang bag bago umuwi.

Paglabas ko nang pinto, nakita ko si Mir na kasama si Alex. Her first love, first boyfriend, and first heart break. I looked around, napansin ko na across them nakatingin si Logan. I smirked

"Time to talk to an old friend of mine."

- C.