A Drop Of Black

Chapter 13: Big Sister

Ali.

"Listen up! The school principal announced that there were two naughty students who got in the school last Saturday and stole the answer key to the exam. One of them, is inside this classroom. Who could it be?" No one knows it was me and Tyrese except for that guard. He probably didn't know our names but how did they know one of them was me?

Roshit raised her hand. "I bet it's Ali. No doubt. Sino ba naman ang maniniwalang makakaperfect siya sa exam without studying? Malamang sa malamang, siya yun." She said looking at me with a smirk.

"Correction, Rosette, she studied. Wag ka munang mambitang dahil wala ka namang ebidensiya." Niya said looking really annoyed.

"Jaimee's right Rosette. Wala pa naman tayong matibay na ebidensiya para mapatunayan na si Alison yun. For the meantime, please read page 136 for our next lesson. See you after a few minutes." Good, now I can leave this room. I hate people staring at me for a long time.

"Ali," Niya sat beside me. "Did you really steal it? That answer key? Hindi ako magagalit, I promise. Just tell me the truth."

"I didn't, that's the truth. I may be the top suspect here but I didn't. Why would I need that stupid answer key anyway?"

"Okay, I believe you. Pero please, sana talaga hindi ikaw yung nagnakaw nun. Not to frighten you pero baka maexepell ka kapag ikaw talaga yung nagnakaw ng answer key."

"I'm not frightened." I took my bag and stood up. "I didn't steal it."

Orange suddenly stood up. "Akin na. Ako nang magdadala ng gamit mo." I handed my bag over to him then left.

"I can't believe this. I regret leaving Australia." But I have no worries, I can always state a fake reason.

"Alam kong ikaw ang kumuha non." I faced him like, how? "And don't you dare lie to me, Ali. Pwede ka namang humingi ng tulong sa amin ni Jaimee."

"I don't need your help and I didn't steal anything." His expression didn't change. "Stop saying I did it because I didn't."

"Paano kung sabihin kong, nandoon ako? Nung araw na ninakaw niyo ni Tyrese yung answer key?"

"You're making that up so could you please shut it? How many times do I have to tell you that I didn't do it?"

He got his phone and showed me a picture of me and Tyrese running at the corridor chased by the guard. "I don't want to believe that you stole it at first but, I just confirmed it. Sinabi ko naman sayo diba? I don't want to judge you. Pero sana naman Ali sinabi niyo sa amin. Ngayon, delikado ka na. Kayo ng kaibigan mo. Pwede kayong maexpell alam niyo ba 'yon?"

"Of course I do. I'm not that dumb. But still, you can't force me to spill the beans in front of everyone."

"I'm not forcing you. Gusto ko lang namang sabihin sa'yo na mas mabuti kung sasabihin niyo ang totoo bago pa kayo mapahamak. It's my suggestion. Ikaw na ang bahala kung gagawin mo o hindi."

"What if I don't want to? If I admit my mistake, they will surely punish me. If I don't, they will also punish me 'cause someone would really tell the teachers."

"I want you to admit your mistake yourself but if you won't, we'll have a problem. Kahit ithreaten niyo pa ako ng kaibigan mo, hindi magbabago ang isip ko. Think about it, Ali."

"I have made up my mind and you can't change my decision. I won't tell them."

"Bahala ka." He dropped my bag then walked towards the principal's office.

He really meant it?! Fvck that fish! "Orange!" He started to run so I also ran to stop him. Too bad he's short. "Orange come back here!" I immediately pulled his arm. "Don't you dare."