My Destiny (Book 1)

MD 44 - THE BREAKFAST

| CHASE ALCANTARA |

Today's the registration for clubs and as the president of the student council, I'm the overall in charge for the said event. And I hate having problems with my projects, more so having not enough time to fix it. So, at 5:30 in the morning, I'm already at school.

Pero mukhang may mas maaga pa kaysa sa 'kin. I looked at Lucas' car in disbelief. Surprisingly, he's early today. I was informed na sila ni Yesha ang mag-aayos ng gym but I didn't expect na ganito kaaga. Actually, isa rin sila sa dahilan kung bakit maaga ako ay dahil sa kanila. Gusto ko nga sanang tumutol na sila ang mag-aayos sa gym but Miss Castillo said it was part of their punishment. I just hope that they really work and finish on time. Baka mamaya unahin na naman nila ang magbangayan at sa huli, ako ang mamroblema.

I went inside, straight to the gym. I saw Lucas standing on the entrance. That's good. That means ang punishment talaga ang dahilan kung bakit maaga siya. I'm glad he's taking it seriously. But then again, why is he just standing there? Hindi pa ba siya magsisimula?

Pagdating sa entrance, natigilan din ako. Wow! Didn't expect that all. The gym was all set and judging from the look of it, it was better than I expected. Halatang pinaglaanan ng oras. Ultimong tubig, ballpen, at mga forms, maayos na nakasalansan sa bawat mesa. They can produce something like this? That, is a total surprise coming from two people who can't seem to agree with anything.

The gym is huge and yesterday before I went home, mga tables at chairs pa lang ang nandito pero hindi pa nakaayos, basta itinambak lang ng staff. But now, the event can actually start right this very moment. And to think that it's just 5:30 in the morning.

I stood beside Lucas. "Nice work!" I commented. We may not be in good terms but what they did really was exemplary. "I must say, your work's incredible."

He remained emotionless. "Kararating ko lang din," he said, gaze inside.

"What?" gulat na tanong ko. Kaya pala gano'n na lang siya makatingin sa loob. Akala ko natutuwa lang din siya na maaga sila natapos. If he just arrived, then... "Who didi that?" I pointed at the gym.

"You're here." Pareho kaming napalingon ni Lucas sa nagsalita at nakita si Yesha. She emerged from the corner of the gym. She looked... exhausted. Laki pa ng eyebags. What happened to her?

Agad siyang nilapitan ni Lucas. "Are you okay?" he asked. My eyebrow went up. What's with him and the worry in his voice? Wait, he doesn't know she's here? Akala ko ba sila dapat ang umayos ng gym. "Don't tell me ikaw may gawa nito?" He pointed inside.

"Okay, I won't tell you."

I scoffed. No matter what time and situation, hindi siya makausap nang matino.

"So, ikaw nga?!" Lucas' voice went up a bit. Muli kong pinasadahan ng tingin si Yesha. No wonder she's like that. Kung mag-isa siyang nag-ayos ng gym, anong oras pa kaya siya nandito? Did she even have a decent sleep?

"Di ba sabi ko tutulungan kita?!" sigaw ulit ni Lucas.

"Are you shouting at me?" Yesha fired back. She didn't shout but there was something in her voice: threat. I sneered inwardly when Lucas immediately retracted. What the fvck? Since when did he become like this? Since when did they become like that? Parang kailan lang no'ng walang papatalo sa kanila. And now... I don't know exactly but they're different. It's as if their relationship took a 360 degree turn.

"Hindi naman," Lucas replied softly, like a little kitten. My lips parted. In shock. In disbelief. Is this really Lucas? "Kaya lang kasi dapat dalawa tayo 'di ba?" he asked calmly.