Strings Of Perfection

"Bro, nakita mo ba 'yung mukha niya kanina? It's so laughable!" Kyan irritating voice cut through the air.

I sank into my seat as I hopelessly watched them tease me about what happened earlier.

Ba't parang ang saya pa nila na na napahiya ako? Kung yan ang definition nila ng true friends, I'd rather have none!

"Parang anumang oras, matatae na siya e! Panindigan mo 'yan, tanga!" Pa ngungutya ni Aki.

Huh! Kelan ko ba 'di pinanindigan yun? Yung sinabi ni Miss Principal tungkol sakin---dun lang ako nairita.

Nakakabanas amputa.

Si Sylas naman---ewan ko ba dun. Alam kong may alam siya tungkol sa isyung ako mismo ang may gawa. I'm sure he's not dense enough not to get it.

Nanahimik ba siya para hindi ako mapahiya o sadyang wala lang siyang pakialam?

Yep. Definitely the latter.

At tang ina, hindi ko yon matanggap! E pag ako ang na link sa isang Leo Livreun, ilalagay ko pa sa qualifications ko!

"Deserve 'yan ng mga taong walang magawa sa buhay kaya nang gugulo nalang sa iba..." Pa rinig ni Rein.

Sinamaan ko sila ng tingin at naiiritang pinagpatuloy ang pag kain. I always choose my peace of my mind over anything. Dedma nalang sa mga fu-ma-fucked up nito.

Sila pa talo n'yan e kung isang Leo Livreun ang gumulo sa buhay ko, I would gladly let him do so. I'd moan if necessary.

"Ngumi ngisi ngisi pa talaga, kina-cool mo 'yan?" Puna ni Rein nang makita kung pano umangat ang labi ko nang kaunti.

"I'm naturally cool, Rein." I leaned at her closer and playfully smirked. "Pano nalang kung naka ngisi na. Magiging super cool na 'ko n'yan?"

Just what I expected, marahas akong tinulak ni Rein at gumawa ng nagsusuka na tunog. A disgusted look was drawn on her face. "I don't get the hype... I really don't... 'cause me personally, I'd rather die than like you." Saad ni Rein, maririnig ang pandidiri sa boses niya.

Halakhak ang naging tugon ko sa sinabi niya. Pero totoo, maliban sa math, hindi ko rin gets 'yung mga taong nag kaka gusto sa tropa nila. Lahat kasi ng mga tropa at naging tropa ko---I did not see them beyond friends. Pag kaibigan lang, kaibigan lang talaga. Cause like what Rein had said---I'd rather die.

But then, everyone has their own taste, their own trip. Sometimes, the person you end up falling for is someone you never thought you'd even notice. That's how love works---lagi siyang may surprise, always catching you off guard.

"Likewise..." I said, smirking at my thoughts.

"Speaking of liking Leo..." Biglang saad ng naka ngising Kyan na ikina taka ko. I raised an eyebrow, asking him what's up.

Nakita kong may nginuso si Kyan sa likod ko. Agad namang na punta ang tingin nila doon. Just like that, ang kuryoso nilang mukha ay agad napalitan ng nang-aasar na tingin.

"What a coincidence..." Vault muttered under his breath.

"Shall we leave him alone here?" Mungkahi ni Xanxan sabay turo sa akin ng hintuturo niya.

"Tara, tara!"

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya.

I picked up my glass of water and took a sip, curiously glancing over my shoulder to see what everyone was looking at.

And shit, I nearly choked on my drink when I saw who it was.

It's Sylas himself and the whole SSG officers. And unsurprisingly, siya ang nangunguna. The girl from the orientation was also glued to his side, still.