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RAIN'S POV
While walking I felt something near me. And before I knew it, I bumped into another human being. Why is he everywhere? "For the record, I'm not going to have a deal with you. If you want to ruin my life, go ahead. I don't care," diretso kong sambit at hindi siya hinayaang magsalita. He was about to reach out to me but I gave him a punch right into his face. "If you don't mind, I'll have to get cleaned up," sambit ko.
He suddenly grabbed me by my arms and pinned me against the wall. What the heck? "You don't know whom you're dealing with. And believe me, this isn't a smooth ride," he said, eyes were glaring. "Let go. I don't think my message got through," I plainly said. I forcefully gave him a kick down there and he let go. I'm freaking sticky from the drink that had splashed on me and yet he kept on bothering. What's up with his head?
I went to my locker to take my other uniform but instead of a clean one, it was filled with flour. Kaya naman pagkabukas na pagkabukas ko, bumagsak ang harina sa akin. Great! Nilabas ko ang PE uniform ko pero mukhang walang magawa sa buhay iyong taong bumutas nito sa parte ng dibdib. Two holes on that and the pants was ripped to the thinniest. And my shoes ended up spray painted and full of trashed tissues.
Just about two hours ago, I said I don't care even if they try to ruin my life because I knew they can't but forget I said that. Indeed. I don't care but lessons should be taught. I'll just teach them a lesson but later. I dialed a number and in less than 3 minutes, he was already here staring at me and the piece of junk on my hands.
"Last time I check, you still have the f—king kiss issue. And now, this?" he raised an eyebrow. "Tss. It got wasted." Binigyan niya ako ng 'who' look. "I'll figure that out later." He doesn't seem to be convinced. "Do you want me to find out?"
"No. I'll do it myself. Anyways, I need new pairs," I said and he was already shaking his head and made the call.
THIRD PERSON'S POV
"Ace sure knows how to disappear," komento ni Hadrian. Madadaan nila ang locker rooms sapagkat galing sila sa rooftop. At dahil dito rin magbibihis si Lance at Alex para sa PE class nila. Hindi nila kaklase sila Rude, Hadrian, Duane at Xan dahil iba ang kanilang kurso ngunit madaas lamang silang magkakasama dahil magkakalapit lang naman ang mga gusali ng kanilang departamento.
Habang nagbibihis ang mga kalalakihan, biglang pumasok si Xan galing sa labas mula sa kausap niyang babae. "Dude! The new girl!" may pagkagalak sa kaniyang muka na ipinagtaka naman nila. Hinila ni Xan si Duane at nagtungo sa labas. Sumunod naman ang iba.
"Woah! New girl's not as innocent as she is," pagbibiro ni Rude. "Bruh! Compared to Ace? He's quite the catch," biglang pagbabago ni Hadrian ng sinusuportahan. Sumang-ayon naman sila. Kapag talaga wala si Ace ay pinaglolokohan nila ito. Kumbaga trinatraydor pagdating sa pagiging gwapo.
Medyo magkatabi ang locker ng mga lalaki sa babae kaya naman sa hindi kalayuan kita nila si Rain at ang kausap niyang lalaki. "I don't think Ace's gonna be happy about it," sambit ni Alex. Nakita nila si Ace na naglalakad palapit sa kanila.
"Check this out," ani Xan na may nakakalokong ngiti. Gumilid sila para makaraan si Ace para makita ang tinutukoy nila. Hindi mapagtanto ni Ace ang kaniyang nararamdaman lalo na at kanina lang ay sinipa siya ni Rain sa kaniyang pagkalalaki. He swore that if he'll not have kids, she'll be doomed. Magkahalong inis at kapilyuhan ang pumasok sa isip niya bago maglakad palapit sa dalawa. 'Tss. I don't think I'm that nice,' ani nito sa kaniyang isip. Hindi sumunod ang mga kaibigan niya at nanonood lang na halatang nasisiyahan sa mga mangyayari.
RAIN'S POV
Nagbago ang expression ni Pin. I suddenly remembered the night he said he's going to kill him when he showed me the article about the kiss issue. "What again this time?" I asked him with a bored face. He smirked and Pin nearly punched his damn face but I gave him a look to stop.
"Give it a break, will you?" Napawi ang ngisi niya at nagkatitigan sila ni Pin. There's too much intensity going on. Why's that? "Knock it off," sambit ko. "You've got a class," paalaa ko kay Pin. He looked at me one more time and glared at that guy for the last time before he decided to leave.
Tinaasan ko ng kilay ang siraulong ito. Humakbang siya palapit sakin at yumuko para bumulong sa tenga ko. "You're not as innocent as you play to be." What the f—ck? Where did that conclusion came from?
"Rain Louise, believe it or not, I'll make your life a living hell." And the next thing I know, he shoved something to me and the crowd covered the place. He left and the crowd followed him. Binuksan ko ang binigay niya. What the hell? He shoved a paperbag at me while saying he's gonna make my life a living hell and guess what? That paperbag contains a PE uniform. Screw his bipolar acts. Tss.
"Pair up." sabi ng instructor namin. Tss. Damn that stupid pairing. "Miss Louise, I said pair up." Damn it. Lahat sila may pair na. Who am I suppose to pair up with? "She's with me." I rolled my eyes literally. Why do I have to deal with him every single minute of my life? Before I could answer, a person entered the hall, walking right through the crowd and went straight to Ace.
"I'll be pairing up with you," she said in her most disgusting voice and clinging her arm to his arm. She thought it's seductive and sexy well in fact it's making everyone gag. "Get off me," may pagkairita sa boses ng mokong. If I know, he's totally loving it.
"Miss Griffin has recommended her since she's part of the cheerleading squad and the university dance crew," the instructor said. Didn't know she could dance. She looked at me boastfully. Come one girl, is that only what you have? Tss. Why am I even bothering? Tss.
I walked to the person standing alone at the back. "I'll pair with him," I said pointing at this guy. He looked stunned for a second and I didn't know he can make that face. He's always so plain. "Okay. It's settled then. You'll be practicing for the Night of the Jubilee." Some were excited and some were plain in disagreement. I caught a glimpse from that moron who was glaring at me. What are you looking at? Tss.
"1, 2, 3, step. Hold on a sec." Natigil ang lahat sa pagsasayaw at napunta sa kaniya ang kanilang atensyon. She walked towards me and crossed her arms on her chest and started darting glares. What is wrong with this lunatic?
"Miss idontfreakingcare, get yourself together. Everyone's doing it right and you're being a disaster," she commented with all that bitch effect. Okay what? I didn't even made a mistake. For pete's sake. I went to Ivy League. Tss. She got some nerve to get in vains with me.
"Start again. And, oh, I want to see it all by yourself," she eyed me like I needed help. If I can strike her right, I have already done that even before it gets here. She's so extra. I bet her daddy would cry if I kick her ass. Damn it.
"She didn't do it," sabi ng kasama ko. What? Is he trying to defend me now? For something so unreal and absurd? I don't know why he did that but I don't care. I don't want anyone minding my business. Before I could even get the chnce to talk, "You did," came out from his mouth and everyone was dazzled.
"W-What? I'm the captain of the cheerleading—" she was cut off from her drama. "Cheerleading is different from this dance. And besides, you have stomped on Ace's foot for atleast four times," he argued. I really can't understand what's going on in his head but he doesn't sound like his real personality. So weird. I nearly smirked when I saw that her face went pale when he mentioned moron's foot. Captain, my foot.
"What's the matter?" biglang singit ng instructor. "I was just trying to get the dance perfect and it seems to me like I have a bad intention," she defended herself. Pity you. And then the guy with an eyeglasses came forward and speak his thoughts. "May I suggest that we do this, by our own class?" sambit niya. Nagsisang-ayon naman sila.
"I don't think there's a problem with Vivian's teaching method. She was just trying to help," the instructor dfended her and she look like she was about to pull a drama scene of crying. "Well, we don't need her help. Thank you," bigla dagdag ng partner ko. He's really the weirdest one. Bigla bigla siyang nagsasalita.
"Miss Louise, I would like to ask for your opinion. Is Vivian qualified to teach the dance steps? Don't you think she's just being helpful?" Napatingin silang lahat sakin. Why would she put the spotlight on me. Damn it. Now what?
"Let's have a dance off then," that pink-stuff girl challenged. It's starting to get little fun. She just made a deal with the devil. "Tomorrow at 8," I replied immediately which made them gasped. Seriously? Are they expecting me to be that nerd girl who was dumb enough? Give it a break.
"Oh honey, dancing can't be accomplish overnight," she said, boasting with confidence. I'd love to see that level go down the drain.
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The Night Queen
by jrhabellie