Love from Chaos

Chapter 2: Good News on a Bad Day

I was heading to my classroom while fixing myself. The nurse in the clinic told me to get some rest first, but I really had no time to. The school was silent since it was class hour, kung may makikita ka man na estudyante sa paligid ay pailan-ilan lamang.

"Excuse me, ma'am. Good Afternoon po." I politely greeted our teacher in Practical Research 2. But, she was not in a good mood that time. Wrong! She's not in a good mood always.

Wait. What? Practical Research 2? That question entered my mind. I thought our subject for that hour was GenPhysics 1. Did they just switch schedule?

"I am not tolerating that kind of attitude. How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want late comers? It's after lunch after all. Why are you late?" she scolded me.

"An emergency ma'am," I simply replied. I was about to enter our room, but our teacher interrupted me.

"How rude? Did I tell you to enter?" she strictly asked.

"I'm sorry, ma'am." I humbly uttered while bowing my head.

"Get out of my class!" She commanded using a superior voice.

I had no choice but to leave. That's her. I just get my bag, then went outside the room and headed to the bench near the all purpose hall to sit there.

At kapag sinuswerte ka nga naman! I was reading a book when I noticed that he's here... that man who ruined my day, Calvin, with his section along with Denisse. They were wearing our P.E. uniform. Then I asked myself, "Are they in the same class?"

"Xaya!" Denisse called upon seeing me. She headed to my place with Calvin on her back. I didn't know why that guy was following her.

I opened my bag and put the book that I was reading, then flashed a smile on my face. "Denisse," I uttered her name as she reached the bench.

"You know her, Denisse? Why don't you introduce her to me?" Calvin suggested that made me glared at him.

"Uhm, she's Xaya Louise Zaldua. She's also a STEM student." Denisse introduced me. Pinandilatan ko siya ng mata dahil sa ginawa niya.

"Hey, Xaya! I'm Calvin." he introduced himself, then offered me his hands. He was persistent in annoying me.

"I know!" I exclaimed that made their eyes widened. Maging ako ay nagulat sa aking nasabi, but I had to act normal.

"How did you know?" Denisse asked in confusion. Shit! It was awkward.

"Uhm, he left his I.D. in the library earlier. He looks like the man in the picture so I know it's him." I explained. Mabuti na lamang ay nakaisip ako ng palusot dahil kung hindi, malalaman ni Denisse ang mga pinaggagawa ko.

I should have congratulated my brain for that fast response.

"I thought you were stalking me." He uttered then smirked. As if I would do that! I get his I.D. from my bag and threw it at him, but he managed to catch it.

Denisse's forehead creased."What's the matter with you, Xaya?" She confusedly asked.

"I'm just on my period." Pagdadahilan ko. I have realized that what I had said was embarrassing, especially there's a guy. My cheeks were turning red, again.

Calvin tried not to laugh and tapped my shoulder. "It's okay Xaya. I'm open-minded," he said.

I had that eagerness to punch him on his annoying face, but I was able to stop myself from doing it. I was really irritated at him.

"I have to go to the restroom." I said instead.

"Are you sure you're okay? You're turning red." Denisse worriedly asked. Denisse, you don't have to tell me. It was because of embarrassment. Why are you too slow?

"Yeah. I am." I uttered before I immediately turned my back and walked quickly.

I never looked back at them, but I know that they were still staring at me.

Mabuti na lamang at hindi na nila naisip na itanong sa akin kung bakit ako naroon. Higit lamang na kahihiyan ang kahaharapin ko. I didn't want to tell them na sinigawan ako ng teacher ko sa harap ng mga kaklase ko at tsaka ako pinalabas ng room. I would look stupid para sa kanila. It was fine if it was only Denisse whom I was going to tell, she's my friend but with that guy... it would never be okay.

I washed my face and stare on my reflection in the mirror. Masaya dapat ako nang araw na iyon dahil natanggap na ako sa trabaho kahapon at mamaya na ako magsisimula but the day was full of bad luck.

I wore my eyeglasses after drying my face using a tissue paper. I combed my hair, then put some tint on my pale lips. I prepared myself for our next subject which is GenPhysics 1 so I headed back to our room.

Hindi ako pwedeng malate sa GenPhysics 1 since it was the reason why I was late in Practical Research 2. I had to get the book, and face those embarrassment para lang makapasok ako sa subject na 'yon.

I had reached our classroom before our professor came in. He's good in teaching so I focused on listening to him. There was an information on the book but he can elaborate and explain it further.

He was in the middle of discussing when someone's phone rang.

"Did I forget to tell you that you have to keep your phone in silent mode or shut it down when I am on your class?" he asked.

My heart was trembling. It was my phone! I forgot to shut it down because I fixed myself in the restroom.

"Whose phone was that?" our professor asked.

I raised my right hand, "It's mine, sir. I'm sorry, I forgot to shut it down." I uttered. Naikuyom ko ang aking mga kamao. I almost cried that time. My eyes were teary. Kanina pang kamalasan ang nangyayari sakin!

"Next time keep it in silent mode. I don't want something to interrupt our discussion." he calmly said. Mabuti na lamang at hindi siya kagaya ng nauna naming teacher kaya nakahinga ako nang maluwag.

Sino ba naman kasing magte-text sakin nang ganitong oras? I secretly checked it.

It was Yohan!

My childhood boy bestfriend who already moved to Manila.

Hey, Xaya! I will attend your graduation ceremony in seven months. Don't be a stranger ha!

Matagal pa ito but I was exhilarated on what I had read. A smile had shown up on my face because of the words that crossed my mind... He's coming!

Yohan is coming!