ANDRIETTE
"I won't."
I blew out my cheeks, trying to calm myself. I shut my eyes together and inhaled a large amount of air.
Nang mag-mulat ako ay kapwa ko silang tiningnan ng masama. Claude raised his brow while Dixon gave an apologetic smile.
"Bibitiwan niyo ako o magkakasakitan pa tayo rito?"
Claude sighed before letting go of my wrist. Tiningnan ko naman si Dixon na
ANDRIETTEI woke up late today so obviously, I am late again for my seven o'clock class. Actually, it's already nine o'clock. But who cares? Obviously no one. Nag-text si Adhaya kahapon na wala naman daw masiyadong gagawin kaya naman naisipan kong magpalate muna. It's better late than never, right?"Mom, I'm really sorry, okay? And besides, that's my money," I lazily said to my Mom. Kanina ko pa siya kausap habang naglalakad ako papuntang classroom pero hindi siya tumitigil sa pagrereklamo.&nbs
ANDRIETTE"Three laps more!" malakas na sigaw ng teacher namin sa Physical Education. I rolled my eyes and wiped the beads of sweat on my forehead. The heck, pang-walo na ata naming laps 'to tapos tatlo pa? May balak ba siyang patayin kami? Ang laki kaya ng buong field!May mga nahimatay na rin sa mga kaklase kong babae kasi hindi sanay sa ganoong pagod. Hindi rin naman ako sporty pero medyo sanay naman ako sa pagtakbo.
ANDRIETTE"How's school, Andriette?"I almost choke and looked closedly at my mother. She raised her brows whuch made me gulped."She's asking you, Ate." My brother nudged my arm and looked at me.I cleared my throat before drinking my water. "I'm... I'm doing well, I guess?" I lied.My mom nod before continuing to eat. Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag. I bit my lower lip before I rose from my seat.
"So, what's your plan?" "I don't know. I just don't want to tell my mom about this issue. She would be dissapointed at me." I shrugged my shoulders and sipped on my coffee."Kaya ka nakauniform ngayon?" tanong nito na sinagot ko naman ng tango. "Isn't it obvious?" pambabara ko. He just sighed as a sign of defeat."I'll try to talk to the head master, baka mabago ang desisyon niya," dugtong nito na ikinailing ko."Sa tingin mo, babawiin niya pa 'yun? Hindi ako mapapabalik sa school unless, umamin na yung totoong may sala na alam ko rin naman na hindi niya gagawin," sagot ko at muling sumimsim sa binili kong kape."If you're not the one who stole that crest, then who? Bakit hindi mo masabi?" "I can't tell you that. And besides, mayroon rin naman akong kasalanan dahil hindi ko siya sinuway," I answered reminicsing the scenario when Claude put that crest inside Dixon's bag. Why did he do that?"Then, paano napunta sa bag mo ang crest? Imposible naman na ilagay mo iyon mismo sa bag mo,
ANDRIETTE"You're expelled?"It's weird how a minute felt like an eternity when Keith suddenly barged into my room.Adhaya and I were stunned for a moment. After a couple of seconds, I cleared my throat."A-Ah... Ganito kasi 'yun... A-Ano...""Alam na ba ni Mom?" he cut me off.I sighed before shaking my head. "Hindi ko pa nasasabi.""Hindi mo pa nasasabi o wala ka talagang balak sabihin?" I bit my lower lip and looked away.Sa sitwasyong ito, parang siya ang mas matanda sa akin. Ugh! Why am I like this? I dissapointed him once again!"Mom would get mad at me so...""So you pretended that everything is going well? You even went to school earlier. Don't tell me, that's part of your act?"&nbs
ANDRIETTE"Girl, anong kagagahan na naman ang ginawa mo at naexpell ka na naman? For pete's sake, ayaw kong lumipat na naman ng school!"I sipped on my coffee and looked boredly at Alexis. Kasalukuyan kaming nasa coffee shop ni Kuya Caesar at dahil tapos na ang klase nila, napagdesisyunan namin na rito mag-usap."Hindi niyo naman kailangang sumunod sa akin," I remarked.Sinamaan niya lamang ako ng tingin at humalukipkip. Napailing naman ako."So, what's your plan now? Alam na ba ni Tita?" Evelyn asked worriedly.I shook my head. "I don't have any plans on telling her. Besides, gagawa naman ako ng paraan para makabalik.""At anong paraan naman 'yan, ha Dri?" tanong naman ni Adhaya.I propped my chin on my palm and shrugged my shoulders. "Bahala na," I answer
ANDRIETTE"I'll see what I can do."That is exactly what Claude told me two days ago. He said he'll help me but I still haven't heard something from him after that.I sighed out of frustration before I rose up from my bed. It's already afternoon and I haven't eaten anything yet.Hindi ko na naabutan sina Keith at Mommy sa baba. Hindi ko nga alam kung anong sinabi ni Keith kay Mom at napaniwala niya ito.Tamad akong nagtimpla ng kape at nag-toast ng tinapay. I don't have any appetite lalo pa't bukas na ang ibinigay na deadline ni Keith.Uminom ako ng kape bago muling umupo. I opened my phone only to find out that Claude still haven't replied to me.I nibbled on my bottom lip, trying to type a message. What should I tell him? Damn, this is so frustrating as hell!My gut feel told me na baka sabihin niya, hindi a
ANDRIETTE"Are you saying that I am the one who stole the crest, Sir?"I pursed my lips together as my eyes landed on our dean. He gave us a meaningful smile before shrugging."Who knows?" he asked Claude.Claude chuckled before straightening his body. "I'm sorry to dissapoint you Sir but I am sending my homework to our homeroom teacher. You can ask her if you want. I can even provide you my laptop as an evidence."My lips parted in shock. Why the heck is he so smart?!The Dean nodded his head before looking at me. "I deeply apologized for the misunderstanding, Miss Flynn. We are going to look more thoroughly to this case."I nodded. "That's alright, dean.""You should thank Mr. Moore for proving your innocence. If it weren't for him, maybe you're still expelled right now."I bit my lower lip and smiled awkwardly. "