Chapter 8
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The next days were worse because I couldn’t stop my heart from getting suffocated when I see Serena and Knight together. And they were always together. Before classes begin, at break times, at lunch, in dismissal.
I have proved to myself that I am indeed attracted to Knighton Javier. But he doesn’t even talk to me anymore. I wonder what the real problem is. Why doesn’t he talk to me? I want him to talk to me. He should at least tell me why is not talking to me.
I’m getting really paranoid. Have I done something wrong? Did I look like a big s**t to him because he saw me jump from one guy to another?
Hell, I’m going insane. Especially now that I can see him laughing with Serena in the lockers. God! Even in the lockers, he’s still with Serena! Damn this!
An uneasy feeling grew inside me. I just need him to talk to me. Or maybe I should talk to him. I just don’t know when the right time is. Or is there even a right time?
“Ashejan,”
I stopped in my tracks as I hear Jervic’s voice in front of me. I’m a hundred percent sure that it’s him.
I looked up and I was right. He’s standing right in front of me with his sparkling eyes. “What?” I asked rudely because my mind is flying somewhere else.
His brows creased and he narrowed his eyes on me. “Bad day already?” He asked me as he motioned to hold my elbow. “What happened?” He asked with his soft voice.
I shut my eyes. Why do they all come back and talk to me when I have finally moved on? I have already fallen for someone else.
I shook my head and withdrew my arm from his grip. “Nothing, Jervic.” I replied. “I better go.” I said as I walked passed him. My eyes unexpectedly met with Knight’s who I don’t know if he’s looking at me or if this was just some accident.
Damn it! Even meeting him in the eyes may seem to be an accident right now. Can this situation get any worse?
I sighed and walked passed him and Serena. I want the Earth to swallow me alive right now. I really do.
In class, he sits beside me but he’s not even talking to me. I want to know why he isn’t talking to me.
I glanced at him and he’s busy scribbling something in his notebook. My eyes widened when I saw him scribbling his name with Serena’s in a heart.
Shit. He likes her.
I didn’t even notice that I was gripping too tightly on my pen. I swear my pen is half metal and I can hear it cracking. Damn it! He likes her!
“Ashejan,” Genina called me from my other side.
I looked at her after shutting my eyes and breathing deeply. “Are you alright?” She asked me.
I nodded and breathed deeply again.
“Did you finish your Arts project already?” She asked me and I nodded. “I asked Asher to do it for me.” I beamed and she rolled her eyes at me.
“That’s cheating!” She beamed in a tone of disbelief.
I just shook my head. “It’s not like my skills in drawing is very inferior from hers. She just did the finishing touches.” I explained but she still shook her head.
Minutes later, Ms. Jimenez, our teacher in Arts, came in. She’s wearing this bright smile on her face and motioned someone to come in.
“So, we have another new student.” She announced. “Come in, Mr. Limon.” She beamed at the door and the next thing was epic.
I was so shocked when I saw Phytos come in. Some girls were too stunned at his visuals that I can even hear some small screams from them in front of me.
Phytos quickly got me and he smiled at me. Everyone saw that and gave me weird looks. Even Julian who stayed quiet these past few days looked at me with narrowed eyes.
I just shrugged them all off. I’m not in the mood for anything. f**k it. Why does he have to scribble their names inside a heart? What does he think is he? He’s not a freaking Grade Five student! We’re in damn high school and he’s being childishly in love with that braniac. Damn it! I’m pissed.
I heard Phytos introduce himself in front of the whole class and he was told to sit in front of me.
He looked at me and smiled. “I didn’t know we’d be classmates.” He told me happily. I just smiled. Hell, I don’t even want to smile. “This is probably destiny trying to get us back together.” He continued and chuckled.
I didn’t respond because Ms. Jimenez started to tell us about the details of the new Arts project. New arts project and I want to kill her for this t*****e. Did she know how I worked all household chores, from cleaning to wAshejang the dishes to doing the laundry, just to make my sister help me do the finishing touches?
“This time, it’s by pairs.” Ms. Jimenez beamed and everyone’s mood lightened up.
“Are we going to choose freely?” I heard one ask.
Ms. Jimenez shook her head and revealed that she has made a list of who is going to be partners with who. “I already have chosen who’s pairing with who.” She announced and everyone groaned.
As long as it’s not Julian Paredes, it’s fine with me.
Ms. Jimenez started announcing the partners. Apparently, Genina is paired with Julian Paredes making her explode like a volcano that has been dormant for a million years with all the reserved lava coming out of its crater.
“Phytos Limon and Serena Narvasa.”
I stopped and looked at Knight. What’s his reaction going to be? The girl he likes is paired with the new guy.
I looked at him but he was so composed. He didn’t even flinch. Why? Why is he flinching? Why does it seem like it’s okay with him?
He likes her. It shouldn’t be okay with him that she is going to be paired with someone else.
I’m getting confused. Why? Why is he not reacting at all?
“Knighton Javier and Ashejan Araullo.”
I stopped staring at Knight and looked at Ms. Jimenez who’s announcing it like it’s the most natural thing in the whole world.
Genina threw me a note.
You have to be happy you’re partners with him!
I sighed and crumpled the paper and threw it back to her. I glared at her and she scoffed. Why doesn’t she just face her problem with Julian Paredes. Geez!
Ms. Jeon explained that we should paint a famous tourist spot in Metro Manila or near provinces together. She gave us two weeks before the deadline.
Damn. So this means, I have to be with Knight on wherever the tourist spot we have decided on is.
I shut my eyes and massaged my temple. This is going to be insane. I mean it. And it was all that’s inside my head until the dismissal.
Knight looked at me and coughed awkwardly. “Where do you want to go for the project?” He asked with his voice slightly trembling. I don’t know why it is trembling, though. I want to know as well.
I tried my hardest to not blush and sound too ecstatic at the idea that we’re going off somewhere. Like a date. But then again, he likes someone else.
Damn it, Ashejan. Now that you’ve got a crush on someone, he’s got a crush on someone else. Please.
“I-I don’t know yet.” f**k this! I’m stammering.
He looked at me and nodded. “Me too.” He beamed. “We’ll just think of where first then maybe talk about it tomorrow?” He asked me.
I nodded.
He smiled weakly. “Okay. Bye,” he said as he walked to the door where Serena is already waiting for him.
I had to try so hard to not make any expression. I’m worried that everyone would see me rolling my eyes at our top student. Psh. I can be the top, too, if I was a bookworm like her!
Goodness! Ashejan, you’re becoming mean!
I don’t want to be rude but I can’t help it.
Knight even glanced at me for one last time before walking out of the room. Or was I just hallucinating? Hell. Why would he even glance at me? Now that Phytos is here, he probably thinks that I am dating this guy. And Jericho, too. And since he saw Jervic talk to me this morning, maybe even Jervic Perez.
Hell. These exes coming back are just…ugh!
I don’t want any of them back!
“Ashejan,”
I looked up and saw Jericho looking at Phytos who’s glaring at him as well.
“Let’s go.” Jericho ordered me. Jericho knows Phytos. I think they’ve known each other because they played soccer against each other in middle school. I also know that, since they are rivals, they are not fond of each other.
“Why would she come with you?” Phytos fired back.
The remaining people inside the room are watching this scene. Even Genina who’s shouting with Julian just a while back stopped and looked at the two.
Jericho smirked. “Because she’s getting back with me.” He replied.
Phytos laughed. “Dude, are you serious? Why would she get back with someone who f*****g humiliated her in front of a lot of people? Come on. Stop dreaming!” He remarked making him receive a punch Jericho.
My eyes widened and I immediately mediated in between. Damn. I don’t even like any of them! This is so unfair! Why are they even fighting over me?!
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