My Ideal Guy (Cambridge Academy Series 2)

Chapter 2: Familiar

Kyla's.

I am with Aleign while we're walking in the hallway of the College Department in Cambridge Academy. This is the first day of our first year College. I'm not excited, I'm actually quite annoyed at the fact that I need to attend classes just for the sake of having good grades to satisfy my Dad.

And I need to do it every single day. Like, as if I have a choice.

Tunog na tunog ang pagtapak ng heels ko sa makintab na tiles ng Cambridge Academy habang katabi ko si Aleign na maarte ring nakatayo sa tabi ko.

"What will we do if we bump into our circle?" bulong niya.

I fixed my hair. "Well, I guess bahala na. We'll just see," I smirked.

Napatigil naman kaming dalawa nang makasalubong nga namin sila. Tingnan mo nga naman, oh. Pinaguusapan lang namin sila, nandito na agad sila sa harap namin. I gave them a playful smile while they ran to Aleign to hug her.

"We miss you, girl! No pasalubongs diyan?"

I secretly rolled my eyes as they encircled Aleign to interview her about her trip to America. Ang kapal naman ng mga mukha nila manghingi ng pasalubong eh ako nga na bestfriend, hindi ko naisip 'yon. Such shitty gold diggers. I don't even know why are we friends with them.

Oh, right! We thought they're real pero pineperahan lang pala kami. I don't have any issues with scholars like them pero nung kinaibigan lang kami just so they could also be popular in school? At dagdagan pa ang pagiging gold digger nila?

I hate people who befriend you because of a bad intention. Can't they just be content with the fact that they are the chosen scholars in Cambridge Academy?

And they act like superiors. I really hate it. Now's the end of their game. I'm gonna end their superiority.

Nilayo ko sila isa-isa kay Aleign. Masiyadong malapit eh at nakikita ko na nahihirapan si Aleign sagutin sila isa-isa. Mga walang kwenta ba naman kasi ang mga tanong.

I gave them a fake smile as fake as them. "Aleign didn't go on a vacation. It was a business trip. Stop asking for goodies. And please don't make it obvious that you just befriend us for money," I rolled my eyes heavenwards.

I crossed my arms over my chest. "Come on, Aleign. Kung pasalubong hinihingi nila, bigyan mo ng sampal. Or... I can just do it," with my mischievous smile plastered in my face.

Napaatras naman sila sa sinabi ko maliban kay Cheska na nagtatapang-tapangan pa sa harap ko.

I have no time for bullshits. Sasabihin ko kung ano gusto kong sabihin. Bakit patatagalin ko pa kung nasa harap ko na ang chance?

"What are you talking about, Kylalaine? Kinukumusta lang namin si Aleign. It's been two months since we last saw her. It's normal if..."

"Oh, honey. It's not normal. Kung kumustuhan, kumustuhan lang. No need to ask for goodies. Hindi siya Mama mo na galing abroad."

I didn't mean to say that! It should just stay in my head but it slipped in my tongue! Oops. Not regretting it, though.

Namilog ang bibig niya na parang hindi siya makapaniwala na kaya ko siyang supalpalin ng gano'n. Kung mangbabackstab kasi, make sure na hindi makakarating sa'kin. Ang pangit naman nila manira, talagang present pa si Aleign.

Good thing, backstabbing is not my thing. Why would I even be scared to confront them face to face?

Lumapit si Lyka and Fiona kay Cheska. "That's mean of you, Kyla! Below the belt na 'yon!" pagtatanggol ni Fiona.