All Chapters of The Good Equal: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC10IRISIt seems like everything is back to normal. I still get subtle looks from my schoolmates but its minimal compared last Monday where everyone made it their agenda to gossip what happened between me and the SC President.Hindi na ako hinahatid ni Kaia sa class ko sa RIPH dahil start na ng training nila ng sayaw sa Comm Synergy para sa darating na General Assembly. Sinabihan ko na rin naman siya na huwag na akong ihatid kasi sanay na naman ako.I need to be used to it. That's the only option.However in this class, since pugad ito ng mga engineering—and Joaquin belongs in this block, the teasing between me and Joaquin

THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC12IRIS"Parang may hindi ka sinasabi sakin..." Kaia whispered. Paakyat na kami sa first class namin. Back to normal na naman ulit."Ano?" tanong ko."I'll give a clue: Iris and Joaquin."Lumingon ako sa kanya. Anong sa amin ni Joaquin? Tungkol pa rin ba 'to sa game?"Naka move-on na buong SVU sa 5 seconds namin ni Joaquin, Kaia. Mag move-on ka na rin."Kaia laughed, "Gaga, hindi kasi 'yon...and thanks for reminding that event again. Never ata akong makaka move-on dyan."I ro

THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC14IRISOur prelim grades were enough valid proof that we should do better this midterm exam week—particularly our grade in DevComm. I don't want to add more anger towards our Prof in DevComm for giving me a grade of 2.75 because I knew that she has a rational reason for giving me so. I knew my mistakes on my prelim exam. Dapat nga matuwa pa ako dahil 'yong iba kong mga kaklase, kung hindi tres, singko ang nakuha.But my prof should've been more considerate before encoding our grades. Hindi niya na-ipaliwanag nang maayos ang prelim namin kaya hindi lahat alam 'yung gagawin.Tapos na 'yung midterm exams namin for our Wednesday's schedule—that was three subjects! Hilong

THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC16IRIS"Alam mo, sa history ng Comm Pageant, ikaw lang 'yung nanalo na mukhang talunan," Kaia blurted out. "Tapos naka-all black ka pa! 'Yung totoo, galing kang lamay no? Nag-pagpag ka ba bago ka pumasok ng school?"I looked at my outfit—I'm wearing a black one-shoulder top and black jeans. May suot din akong corduroy vintage jacket and black low-heel mountain shoes."Okay ka lang ba talaga? One-week ka ng gloomy," Kaia probed when I didn't answer."Okay lang ako. Matagal pa ba?" I asked, dodging the topic. Nasa labas kami ng Theater—may play kaming panunuorin at walang klase. Pinapila muna kami sa labas dahil may i

THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC18IRISMy sister was itching me to come early. Break na kasi niya sa work kaya nasa bahay na lang siya."Oo nga nakapag-empake na ako. Pupunta muna kami ni Kaia sa school ngayon para mag-enrol," I informed my sister over the phone.Mamaya na rin kasing 8pm ang flight ko, and Ate Irca was constantly reminding me to pack my things early para aalis na lang ako mamaya. I looked at my watch—it's 8:15 am already. Shit! 9 ang usapan namin ni Kaia."Sige na, pupunta na ako school," I said, bidding my goodbye to my sister.Pagkarating ko sa school ay nando'n na si Kaia sa waiting