Everything went normal after that scene ricci and I made one week ago.

Hindi narin kame nagkakasalamuha ni Gino for some reasons, Hindi ko manlang nga nakikita ni anino nya sa la salle. I don't have any clue kung asan sya. maybe he is busy with his study just like everyone because finally, first sem is about to end.

Just like Gino, Wala din akong nababalitaan about Ricci which is quite good. at least hindi nako mahihirapang iwasan sya and another thing is natatahimik ang buhay ko.

And Kleise? She's with Brent every damn time which is Good and bad at the same way. Good kase finally, I think my bestfriend is truly in love with someone however nalulungkot ako kase yung time na dapat kameng dalawa ang nagiispend, eh sa iba na napupunta.

pero I am happy for her, maybe live isn't destined to be good for me pero seeing my bestfriend happy and being loved by someone? Priceless. after all she deserve it all.

And here I am, on my way to my first subject for this day which is Humanity.

Umupo lang ako sa usual place kung saan lagi akong umuupo sa parte ng isang classroom, Sa likod na part sa gilid.

We are about to start our class pero may kumatok.

'It took one look

Then forever laid out in front of me

One smile then I died

Only to be revived by you

There I was

Thought I had everything figured out

Goes to show just how much I know

'bout the way life plays out...'

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iluwa ng pinto ang isang lalaking nagsusumigaw ang kagwapuhan, Matangkad na kung susumahin eh hanggang balikat lang ako neto. Litaw na litaw ang hubog ng kanyang katawan kahit na sabihin mong naka uniform pa sya, halatang isa sya sa mga lalaking nagbibigay oras pumunta ng gym. His dark eyes caught my attention, there is something in the way he looks. I mean, eventhough hindi sya magtry magpagwapo eh naiimpress kana agad.

Para syang isang di makatotohanang nilalang, He is so damn fine.

I don't even know why am I describing him this way, But I'm just stating a fact.

That he is truly damn Fine.

Naghiyawan ang mga kababaihan sa paligid, which is not surprising anymore.

Kakambal na yata ng kanyang pangalan at sarili ang hiyaw.

para bang isa itong opening prod ng isang espesyal na panauhin, Inaabangan at hinihiyawan, kailangan ba laging may special opening ang pagpasok nya?

'Good to see you Mr.Rivero, Come and take a sit we are about to start our class.'

'Morning.'

agad itong tumingin sa aking kinaroroonan, Okay fudge I'm melting.

Derederetso nyang binagtas ang lugar kung saan ako nakaupo, pero panatag namn ako na hindi sya tatabi sakin dahil taken na ang seat sa tabi ko.

I don't usually communicate with others, I find it awkward. hindi ko sila kakausapin unless they don't talk to me.

And in this case, I don't know this person beside me. a random nerdy type of guy.

Ricci stopped in front of this guy beside me.

'Ri-ricci...' Mautal utal nyang sabi habang nakatayo sa harap nya si ricci.

and ricci without even saying a single word, napaalis nyang agad ang kaninang katabi ko.

His eyes are so powerful.

I tried to keep my distance in his seat, bahagya kong inusog ang kinauupuan ko ngayon. 'nananadya ba sya?!' bigkas ng utak ko.

At tinanong ko pa talaga ang bagay na halata naman talaga. I wonder what he is thinking right now, ano nanaman kayang pakulo ang gagawin ni ricci?

'Don't push yourself away from me steph.' Biglang sabi ni ricci, And why would I listen to him?

'I don't freakin' care, Stay away from me.'

'Am I dangerous? or scared?' At sa tagpong to, nakatingin na sya sakin.

'Dangerous, maybe yes. pero ako? scared? walang dahilan para matakot ako sayo.'

'Danger is scary, therefore I am. Bakit ka nga ba natatakot steph?' papalapit na ng papalapit ang upuan ni ricci, mabuti naang at nakatuon ang atensyon ng buong klase sa aming professor.

'I'm.not.scared! can you please stay away from me ricci!' medyo napalakas ang boses ko dahilan upang mabaling samin ang atensyon ng klase.

ooh ooh...

'Mukhang mas importante ang pinaguusapan ni Mr. Rivero At Ni Ms. Fria, baka gusto nyong ishare sa klase yan. makikinig kame.' Shoot! And now center of attraction na kame ni ricci.

'I am so-' hindi manlang ako pinatapos ni ricci sa sasabihin ko, Uso ba talaga to?

'Don't mind us, mind your own business guys.' Anlakas ng loob!

'Well, back to our topic.' Dinedma lamg ni sir ang lahat, Seriously?!

'Stop being a gangster wanna be ricci, you can't talk to everyone like that!'

'I am not acting like one baby, I can do whatever I want to do.' Ugh!!!!

we both listened to our professor.

'and now, for your requirement this sem. I would like you guys to have your own outreach program, but we will be doing this not as a group or individual. By partner, at para mas maging makabuluhan ang outreach program na ito. hindi maaring maging magkapartner ang parehong kasarian. further more, we will be sending you in different areas. We have 5 choices ng places na pupuntahan nyo. Batangas, Pampangga,Laguna,Tondo or Rizal. I vivideo nyo laht ng gagawin nyo doon at yun ang ipapasa nyo. just to be fair with you guys, kayo ang pipili ng place nyo pero ako ang mag grogroup sainyo understood?'

'Yes Sir.' The whole class responded except ricci, thug life huh?

'and by the way students, We are giving you 1 week para sa outreach nyo 3 days for 'helping hand.' 1 day to edit your documentary at yung natitira eh kayo na ang bahala. rest day nyo yun sa kung saan nyo napiling lugar. so start na tayo.'

'Magabo and Dela cruz.'

'Santos and Duque.'

'Dilemos and Garcia.'

binanggit na ng prof ang lahat, and now we are down to four.

Ako yung isa naming kaklaseng babae at yung nerdy guy na pinaalis ni ricci, At si RIVERO.

'Araneta and frances.'

'and last but not the least, Rivero and fria.'

'Bu-But sir!' agad kong protesta of all the people bakit ako, bakit si ricci pa? 64 Students, bakit kame pa?!

'No buts Ms. Fria, I believe you and Mr. Rivero is perfect match. after all kanina nga lang eh halata namang magkaclose na kayo, so I don't see anything wrong.' Tuloy tuloy na sabi ni Sir, everything is wrong! 1 week with ricci? in one place? hell no!

'I am not entertaining violent reactions right now, isend nyo sakin via text message yung place sa limang nabanggit ang pupuntahan nyo. Class dismiss.' I'm still shookt, the nerve!

'Batangas, I want batangas.' biglang nagsalita ang lalaking ito sa gilid ko.

'edi mag batangas ka, mag isa.' Buong inis kong sabi. tinanong ko ba ang opinyon nya?

'Anong sense ng pinagsama tayo kung magiisa lang ako, nasayo yan. magiinarte ka at babagsak ka o tatanggapin mong may gwapo kang makakasama sa batangas ng isnag lingo, magkakawang gawa ka makakatulong at makakakuha ng uno. your choice.' cool na cool nyang sinabi.

'Ugh, fine! pero ricci, binabalaan kita ha. this is for the grades only, nothing more nothing less understood?!'

'Can't promise that baby, See you next week.' nagiwan pa sya ng isang kindat bago paman sya umalis.

ugh, this is so much for this day!

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sorry for the late update fam!

iniisip ko kase kung dapat ko pabang ituloy to, or kung may nagbabasa paba :((( but I have so.many plans for this story, ansin sobrang dami :((( But still let me know guys!

and by the way, stay safe po tayo lalo na sa mga tiga batangas jan!

Pray lang ng pray!