CHAPTER 3

MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEW

It's already 7AM when I woke up because of the knocking at my dormitory door. 

I slightly scratched the corner of my eye while walking my way through the doorway. I flinched at the sudden burst of light when I opened the door. 

"Argh!" I groaned because of it and it also made me cuss in the back of my mind. 

When I sobered up, I looked at my visitors that were standing before me. I swallowed the lump of my throat when I finally recognized these guests. I remembered that I am only half-baked with my boxers. I hurriedly grabbed my robe and immediately put it on. 

Who would have thought that 'that' woman is here?! It's so embarrassing!! 

In front of me is the SSG President, Christian and... a man that is wearing a mask that only shows his other eye while covering almost his entire face. He is glaring at me while standing beside the SSG President closely. 

"C-come in." I stuttered as I widened the opening of the door. 

They did come in and took a seat at the couch, the President in between of these men. I noticed that the masked man and President were holding each other's hands that caused me to taste a bit of sourness. 

Yes! I am jealous! 

"What is your business with me that deserves my door to be almost destroyed by your knockings?" I complained. 

Christian only scratched the back of his head while the two looked at me with coldness and indifference. 

"We are here to deliver these to you." Christian responded with a box in his hands. 

I reached for it and opened it curiously. Inside of it are five sets of uniforms, some school supplies exclusively from Oracle Academy and the list of my schedule inside of the Oracle Academy manual. 

"Uhm. Thank you." I replied. 

"Okay! We're done here! Come on." Ms. SSG President said coldly. 

"Uhm. W-wait!" 

Even though it is so embarrassing for me to ask, I cannot call them randomly with some alias, and titles they have, right? 

"What is it?" The SSG President asked coldly. 

"I just want to... know your... name." I asked, stuttering. I closed my eyes tightly. I am not ready to be humiliated again by her remarks. 

I am shocked to hear her laughter after the long deafening silence that followed my stuttering. I am not shocked in any other way but because this is the first time I saw her laugh like this because since yesterday, she has not stopped expressing her dislike to me, though I understand why. 

While laughing, her perfect set of teeth and deep dimples are evident. She is so cute, especially with those teary eyes while laughing. 

"Tian, didn't you inform him?" She asked while she was still at it. 

"Uhm. He didn't ask for it though." The Vice President responded with an uneasy smile. 

"Okay. Let us introduce ourselves then." She said. 

She placed her right hand to her left side of her chest and then slightly bowed her head like how you can see with the typical butler's greetings to their masters. 

"My name is Khrystyanna Solano. Can be called Yanna, for short. President of the Supreme Student Government of the Oracle Academy. Sophomore, one (2-1)." She introduced herself with a quick wink. 

I feel my face getting hot again. 

Christian stood up as well and repeated the gestures of Khrystyanna and smiled. "I am Christian Redd dela Cruz. You can call me Chris. Vice President of the Supreme Student Government of Oracle Academy. Junior, one (3-1)." 

The masked man reluctantly stood up and introduced himself as well. "Cedric Kyle Valenciana. Zed. Sophomore, one (2-1)." 

"Uhm. I am Mikael Jace del Fuego. Please call me, Mike." I introduced myself in return. 

Cedric placed his arms all over Khrystyanna that is still laughing. This position of his is like an act of ownership that made my mood go sour. 

Why do they seem so close? Close enough that Khrystyanna doesn't even care whatever Cedric is doing to her?

"Okay! It's time for us to go out and do our business. See you later." Khrystyanna said. 

As the three walked away from my dorm, I watched them and saw how close the three were, especially Cedric and Khrystyanna. The urge to know who Cedric is so strong because of the jealousy I feel inside. It's so strong that I cannot deny even the changes in my body. 

Whoever he is, Khrystyanna will still be mine in the end. 

But as I watch them, they seem so happy, especially Khrystyanna with Cedric. And until they are all gone from my line of sight, there is only one question stuck on my head: will I ever be given a chance to make her smile because of myself?

I sighed and then entered my dorm. As those thoughts keep on replaying in my head, my back is slowly sliding down against the wall. And I realized how envious I am with Cedric who is very close with her. 

"Ugh! I groaned as I clapped my cheeks with my palm. "Wake up, Mikael! You have your own traits and skills that that masked man do not have! You will be able to have your chance one day!" 

And with that, I decided to prepare myself for my first day in the Oracle Academy.