Chapter 8

JAEL'S POINT OF VIEW

Tinapos lang namin ang break time at agad din kaming pumunta ni Ross sa gymnasium. Nag bigay lang si Bishop ng excuse letter kina Cypress para sa mga sususnod na subject na hindi namin mapapasukan ngayon.

Hindi ako maka paniwala na kailangan ko 'to gawin. Wala naman akong experience sa ganitong bagay, baka nga mag kalat lang ako. Dala-dala ko pa naman ang pangalan ng STEM-1.

The school gymnasium buzzes with excitement as students from different grades gather for the representative selection. We are the last ones to arrive, and everyone is staring at us. I feel like crawling into a hole and disappearing.

"Sorry, we're late." Ross says, as we approach the stage. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the attention. Biglang nag bulungan ang mga estudyante habang naka turo at binibigyan ng kakaibang tingin si Ross. Iniisip siguro na gagawin laro lang 'to. Kahit ako rin kapag nakita sya dito eh.

One of the teachers, who is in charge of the contest, greets us with a smile.