Know Me

‎"For the past years, another team had finally defeated the blue team! let us now hail our champion for this game!" the operator of the game greeted us with his statement when we exited the illusion box.
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‎The crowd became wilder as their cheers were the only sound heard inside the auditorium.
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‎"Congratulations!" Niamh told me and Kaelos while having her wide smile.
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‎"Syempre, ang galing ko kaya" Kaelos said which made Niamh raise a brow at him.
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‎"As far as I know, hindi ikaw ang bumuhat sa team nyo" Avoila then countered Kaelos, but the man just rolled his eyes at her.
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‎Thyril, Thrainn, Zylara, and Syle also approached us. I even saw Syle looked at me intently. Maybe he can't move on because of his defeat.
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‎"How about we have a small celebration at the mansion?" Thyril offered us and they all agreed.
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‎Kaya naman ay nasa labas kami ngayun ng mansyon habang nakapalibot sa isang mahabang lamesa. Even if it's already night, they still wanted to have dinner here. Para maiba naman daw.
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‎"Nga pala, paano mo pala nakuha ang totoong bato kay Syle, Ziera?" Niamh asked.as.she placed the grilled meat on the table.
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‎"I saw it in the pocket of his shirt. Kinuha ko iyun nang gumulong kami pababa" I answered and darted my eyes to the salad I'm eating.
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‎"Whoa, that's quite a good observant though. Pinaghandaan pa naman namin iyun" Zylara reacted with my statement.
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‎"She's also the one who plotted our plan. My girlfriend is a damn genius right?" Kaelos proudly said. Lahat naman kami ay napatingin sakanya. I even saw how Niamh's eyes widened.
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‎"Girlfriend?" magkasabay na tanong ni Thyril at Syle, kaya naman ay sakanila nabaling ang atensyon.
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‎"Yeah. Kami n-"
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‎"Stop playing around" I lazily cut Kaelos off as I continued to eat my food.
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‎"Chill everyone, I'm just joking" Kaelos informed everyone and chuckled.
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‎"That's not a funny joke" angal naman sakanya ni Thyril.
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‎Nagpatuloy naman ang usapan pagkatapos nun hanggang sa natapos kaming kumain at napagpasyahang magpahinga na.
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‎I'm currently in my room and was about to lay myself on the bed when I heard a knock. Pinuntahan ko naman iyun at bumungad sa akin si Thyril.
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‎"I just want to give you this. Ayukong maunahan" he handed me a dark red letter, tinanggap ko naman iyun.
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‎"Good night Haz" he then turned his back at me and walked away.
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‎He is weird huh.
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‎Pumasok naman ako sa aking silid at umupo sa aking kama. I was about to open the letter when another knock from the door interrupted, again.
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‎Tumungo agad ako sa pinto at binuksan ito. But this time, Kaelos greeted me.
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‎"I know it's late, but here" he then handed me a gray letter. Another letter.
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‎"I hope you'll agree. Pero kung ayaw mo, edi pilitin natin" he said and winked at me. Dali-dali naman itong umalis.
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‎I waited a few minutes if someone would interrupt again, but luckily, no one did. Kaya naman ay napagpasyahan kong basahin ang dalawang sulat. And both of them have the same offer.
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‎To be my date.
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‎Kinabukasan ay sa cafeteria na kami tumungo para mag-umagahan. We've been excused for the mandatory breakfast and dinner due to our missions and tasks.
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‎"Congrats pala sa atin ah, hindi kasi ako nakabati kahapon. Pano naman kasi hinatak ako ng mga kaklase ko, magsasalo-salo raw kami. By the way, saan ka pala pagkatapos? hindi na kasi kita nakita roon" sabi ni Flea sabay subo ng pagkain nya.
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‎Nang makapasok kami kanina rito, kaagad akong nakita ni Flea. She invited me to hangout with her for breakfast, my teammates agreed right away. We are currently sitting at a two seated table near the window, we are tables away from the royal's table.
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‎"Nagsalo-salo rin kami" I replied while my eyes were focused on the salad I'm eating. Napa-tanggo naman ito.
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‎"Napapansin ko lang ha, bakit laging green salad pagkain mo. Hindi ko maintindihan bakit mo iyan nagustuhan kahit lasang damo naman" she said while looking at my salad. I looked at her as my brows knit a bit.
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‎"Why? kumain ka na ba ng damo?" I said seriously, kaya naman ay napasimangot ito at annahimik.
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‎Ilang minuto lang ang nakalipas ng bigla itong tumingin sa akin habang nakangiti. She then slowly covers her mouth using her two palms and starts to make weird movements, na para bang kinikilig. I just blankly stared at her.

What's with her now?
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‎"Nakita ko iyung list ng dates" she finally uttered as she removed her hands and smiled at me teasing.
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‎"So that's what you're wiggling at. What about it?" I lazily asked.
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‎"What? hind mo pa nakita? ka d-" her statement got cut off when someone interrupted.
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‎"Hey!" that was Estasha's voice. She's standing on the side of our table while looking at me with her eyes that look like they're shooting daggers. Nakita ko namang halos lahat ay napatingin sa gawi namin. Pati na rin ang buong Class S sa kabilang bahagi.
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‎"Hmm" I replied and continued to eat my food.
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‎"You! hindi ka pa nakuntento sa pagpapapansin mo noong isang araw. Then yesterday, you purposely hugged Syle on the battlefield. And now, you sabotage the list of dates so you'll be his date tonight, you freaking whore!" sigaw nya sa akin. I just looked at her while my face was blank.
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‎"You even acted like you didn't care. But I know na nilalandi mo sya nang patago! you're a bitch in disguise!" she added. She's breathing heavily and angrily looking at me.
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‎"Tapos ka na? you've said too much nonsense already" I lazily said and then picked my juice and drank it. Tinabig nya naman ang iniinum ko kaya natapon sa salamin ng bintana, which made all of them gasped.
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‎"T-teka lan-" hindi na natapos ni Flea ang sasabihin nya nang sigawan sya ni Estasha.
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‎"Shut up bitch!" she then turned at me and pointed her face using her index finger.
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‎"Look at me, do I look like I'm spitting nonsense here?!" pagalit na tanong nya sa akin.
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‎I then stood up from the seat, kaya naman ay napa-atras ito ng bahagya. I'm a few inches taller than her.
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‎"Look at my face too" I trailed off.

"Do I look like I give a damn?" pagpatuloy ko kaya mas lalo itong nagalit.
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‎"What? you bit-" I cut her statement.
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‎"And really? initiating a fight against another woman because of a man? how shameful of you, woman" I said like I'm disappointed in her. I then took another step forward while she took a step backwards.
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‎"Just an advice" I said and stopped.
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‎"If you got a man's attention then go get and keep him. But if you don't, leave everyone alone. It's a shame to start a fight if you don't have the right to do so"  I continued. Napanganga naman ito sa sinabi ko. I crossed my arms in front of her.
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‎"You know what, I pity you. You're beautiful, but your stupidity goes beyond it" I said and turned my back at her.
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‎"Let's go Flea" I uttered and continued my way out in the cafeteria. Napatingin naman sa akin ang mga dinaanan ko, mukhang nakita nila lahat.
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‎"For the second time, you really nailed the argument" sabi ni Flea sa aking tabi habang pumapalakpak pa ito.
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‎I did not reply to her and just continued to walk. Maya-maya pa ay nagpa-alam itong may pupuntahan kaya naman ay bumalik nalang ako sa mansyon.
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‎I immediately headed my way to the kitchen when I reached the mansion. I just need a drink, since that bitch spilled my juice.
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‎Lumabas naman ako sa kusina pagkatapos uminom at tumungo sa sala. I sat on the couch and leaned my back against it. I then closed my eyes for a while.
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‎Mahigit isang oras ang nakalipas nang may naramdaman akong presensya.
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‎They are here.
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‎"Excited na sana ako kasi akala ko ako yung nauna, may mas maaga pa pala sa akin" that Kaelos' voice.
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‎"Uy Ziera, andito ka lang pala. Hinanap ka namin kanina roon" boses iyun ni Niamh habang naramdaman king umupo ito sa tabi ko.
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‎"Hmm" I then opened my eyes and saw Kaelos, Thrainn, and Zylara sitting on the other couch in front of me. Habang si Avoila naman at Thyril ay naka-upo sa pang isahan.
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‎"By the way, why did that Estasha girl act that way earlier?" Zylara suddenly opened a topic. Napabuntong hininga naman si Niamh.
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‎"That girl has been obsessed with Syle for years. She even announced to the whole academy that they are dating" Avoila said in an irritated tone.
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‎"Yeah, and Syle didn't even bother to look at her" dagdag naman ni Thyril at isinandal ang likod sa upuan.
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‎"Speaking of Syle, when did he sent you the letter?" I looked at Kaelos when he asked those and saw that he was already looking at me.
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‎"The night after the meeting" I lazily said. Napatayo naman ito sa gulat. Kahit ang ibang kasamahan namin ay napatingin sa akin habang gulat ang mga mukha.
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‎"What? that early?" Kaelos said in disbelief. I just shrugged my shoulder and leaned back on the couch.
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‎Akala ko ay matatapos na ang usapan ngunit may panibago nanamang boses kaming narinig na galing sa likod. Which made all of them gasped and looked at the person.
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‎"Yes. So back off and date another woman"
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