Weary
"As you may already know, some of your classmates have been suspended due to their unacceptable behaviors and misdemeanors." the Counselor strictly started. "Now that the period of their suspension has ended, let this be a reminder for all of you to never follow their footsteps or do anything against the school's code of conduct,"
Her eyes narrowed as she gazed around the class. "The admin do not condone any kind of bullying at all. So never hesitate to let us now when something like that ever happens again." may diing sabi niya.
Pagkatapos ay bumaling naman siya kina Frida. Nakita ko ang paninigas nila Omar sa matalim na tingin ng Counselor. "We'd still be keeping our eyes on you," she stated in an edgy tone before she turned back her eyes on the class.
Bahagya pa kong nabigla nang tumigil sakin ang tingin niya. Her hard expression gradually turned soft. "Ms. Savellano, as agreed, these kids have to ask for your forgiveness. Feel free to bring it to our attention if anyone of them do not apologize to you soon."
She then sighed lightly. "I hope you find it in you to see the campus as a safe place too." she gave off a small smile. "Don't worry.. we are with you in this matter."
Somehow, the assuring words of the Counselor comforted me. Unlike the panic-stricken reaction that I was expecting to feel once Frida and company come back, I am rather composed.
Lalo na nang pag-alis ng School Official ay agad na nagsilapitan sakin sila Omar pati na ang mga kaibigan niya. Paulit-ulit silang humingi ng tawad kahit pa unang banggit pa lang naman nila ay sinabi kong ayos na iyon. Saglit pang tumagal ang titig nila sa mukha ko bago nagpasalamat at tumalikod na.
Sa likod naman nila ay nakasunod sila Joan at Hannah na medyo maasim ang mga ekspresyon ng mukha. Frida was also with them but she's able to sport a blank expression though.
"Sorry, Yara.." pangunguna niya pa.
Hindi ko matukoy ang tono niya. Sila Joan at Hannah naman ay gumaya na rin at nahuli ko pa ang bahagyang pag-irap ng dalawa bago tumalikod.
"What was that, Isabelle?"
Mabilis na kinuha ni River ang atensyon ko pagkatapos ng komusyon. Pagbaling ko sa kanya ay bakas ang pagkagulo at kalituhan sa nakalukot niyang mukha.
"Ano 'yun? Anyare ba?" he asked.
I faintly scratched my nape before telling him briefly that I got bullied. His mouth hung wide open after what I just unleashed. His obvious shock was evident in his reaction. Ayaw niya pa sana 'kong tigilan tungkol dun kung hindi lang dumating ang guro para sa unang subject.
The day fortunately passed by civilly. Bukod sa paminsan-minsan pang pangungulit ni River ay natapos naman nang matiwasay ang klase. Dumiretso kami sa club dugout at naging maayos din naman ang lahat doon. Nagawa namin nang walang problema ang mga nakatakdang gawain.
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