The Art of Effortless Influence
03.19.19
Before the school year ended, my classmates became casual to me again.
I noticed it. Before, I felt like everyone was tiptoeing around me. Pero ngayon, parang normal na ulit. But it wasn't like before where they would initiate small talk to me.
Ngayon ay hanggang tanong na lang tungkol sa acads. Pero hindi rin katulad ng dati na magtatanong sila kung paano nakuha ang sagot. Ngayon, mga deadlines and technical details na lang ang tinatanong nila.
And I knew exactly why it was happening!
Habang dumadaldal sa tabi ko si Kiel ay nakatamaan ko ng tingin si Janice.
"Uh . . . Ano ulit page 'yung assignment sa Math?" she asked.
"214," I replied at her.
Tumango siya at pansin kong napatingin pa kay Kiel bago inabala ang sarili sa libro.
Bumalik ang tingin ko sa dumadaldal sa tabi ko.
It was because this guy kept on interacting with me. Everyone would copy whatever he does.
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