[Career Series #5]: The Electric Spark (COMPLETED)

Chapter 8

"May classes ka na ulit next week." I sighed while I was helping Matt cover his notebooks using construction papers.

He nodded. "Mabigat nga raw ang grade 9."

I frowned at what he said. "So you'll be busy?"

"Probably... Mabigat daw talaga tapos ang dami raw homeworks palagi."

"Classmates kayo ni Julian?" I asked him even though I wanted to ask about his other friends too. I know they hang out often but I also know that in regular school, they spend most of their time inside their classrooms.

They only hang out during breaks and extracurricular activities so it prevented them from being too close. Well, except for Ella because they were classmates last academic year and they were also together in football.

He nodded. "Magkakaklase kaming lahat hanggang grade 10 na dahil sa foreign language." His face was straight but I can hear the delight in his voice.

"Oh..." I trailed because I didn't know what to say. It's not like it will change his section if I told him that I didn't like the idea of him being classmates with his other friends.

"Mabuti nga 'yon para mas madali humanap ng kagrupo. Hirap na hirap kami ni Ella last year humanap ng kagrupo. Madalas tuloy kaming magka-partner sa activity kasi nahuhuli kami humanap. Buti na lang, inaampon kami ni Ethan sa grupo niya."

My forehead creased because he never mentioned that he and Ella were always partners in class projects. "Wala bang nag-a-approach sa'yo na ibang pwede maging partner? Kahit kay Ella? Diba she's like, number 1 sa batch niyo?"

"Mapili si Ella sa mga kagrupo kasi nga lagi lang ginagamit 'yong talino niya tapos hindi naman siya tinutulungan." Matt shrugged. "Tsaka ayaw ko rin ng freeloaders kaya mapili din ako."

"Okay," I answered and shrugged. "So, that means hindi na kayo magkakasama after class, diba? Kasi magkakasama na nga kayo sa classroom. Like, nakakasawa 'yon."

"Ewan ko sa kanila. Hinihila lang naman ako ni Julian, sila na bahala roon." He looked at me. "Bakit? Nakakasawa ba kapag lagi mong kasama ang isang tao?"

I looked away because that really sounded wrong even though it meant another thing. "It depends on the person you're hanging out with. I don't really know."

His gaze went back to the notebook he was covering. "Hindi naman ako nagsasawa sa'yo so hindi naman siguro ganoon, diba?"

I frowned. "We're not always together kaya!"

"Hindi ba?" he asked me while he was still busy covering a new notebook. "Araw-araw tayong nagkikita."

I shook my head. "No, kulang pa."

I know that he makes my heartbeat race and I feel awkward at times but I just let my feelings happen because if I don't and I push him away, it will also be difficult.