Chapter 20: Two Spies

Nang dahil sa nangyari kanina ay maagang pinauwi ang lahat. I just realized that some of the teachers were there nung nangyari ang away. Unsurprisingly, they didn't do a thing. They just watched their own students screams in pain.

Do you know what's the reason?

"We can't just butt in. It was the President's fight"

Funny right? Kung ibang away sana yon ay kanina pa nila pinigilan. But sadly, it was Shaun's. All of the students including the teachers are scared of him. He's the highest S class among them all. Why bother to stop him if the consequences is to make your life miserable? It's better to shut your ass off.

The six guys who picked a fight with Shaun are all expelled. Who wouldn't? They need to check first if their brain is properly working. Now look at them. Their parents are begging the Principal to give their children another chance. But the Principal is also one of Shaun's pawn. If he says no, then it's a no.

Sylvian High is also like a game of chess. The school itself is the King- not the strongest but the most important piece. While all the S class are the Queen- they're powerful enought to protect the King. The other pieces are just the attackers and the defenders. While the lower class are the pawns.

But pawns are never considered useless. Sometimes, without you knowing, it might be the reason of your own downfall.

Ala sais na ng gabi at nasa dorm na kami ni Yugen. Nagbibihis naman siya dahil ala syete siya aalis mamaya.

Her dad called her presence for an emergency meeting regarding of their company's matter. In short, she was given a emergency task. It must be someone who's trying to sabotage their company's stocks. Among us amp.

Sabi niya ay isang linggo daw siyang mawawala. Well, I can't stop her. Of course, not. It's normal to have extra missions or emergency missions. Mostly saming mga S class binibigay dahil kami naman ang may kaya. Pero some A class are also capable to have extra task. Tulad na lamang ni Yugen.

Pagkatapos magbihis ay humarap siya sa akin. "Alright, I'm going now. Take care, 'kay?" aniya.

I smiled."Sure"

Nagmamadali namang siyang lumabas dahil halos talumpong minuto nang naghihintay sa kaniya ang driver nila. Atsaka baka male-late din siya dahil halos isang oras ang byahe papuntang airport.

I sighed before lying down. I've encountered two troubles today. First was Kristine's and lastly was Shaun's. Is Sylvian High always like this? Probably. This is a school where delinquents and spoiled brats are gathered.

•••

Three days had past without Yugen is so boring. I was alone the whole day. Except na lamang sa grupo nila Shaun na kulit nang kulit sa akin lalo na si Niell. We also had some meetings and Shaun asked me to write all the notes as what a PA should do. We're always together and he's also giving me assignments that is weirdly unnecessary. He's always calling me to the Student Council room na kaming dalawa lamang. Wala namang kaming ginagawang related sa school at lagi niya lang akong pinapabasa ng libro.

We're always together which is so weird.

Just like now, nasa Student Council Meeting room kaming dalawa and as usual, pinapabasa niya ako ng libro. History.

I'm not complaining though. I love History. It's actually my favourite subject. Sa totoo lang, History lang ang subject na nakikinig ako. I usually sleeps or do some things to make myself busy during classes but when it's time for our History class, I'm always paying attention.

I don't know. I just came to like History. People says that past is past and we should not paying attention to them because it already happened is annoying me. It's actually fun learning what happened before I was born or before my grand grand parents was born.

Nang natapos na ako sa pagbabasa nga tungkol sa Renaissance ay isinara ko na ang libro. That's fine for today, I think. Napabaling na lamang ang tingin ko kay Shaun na seryoso lamang na nagbabasa ng isa ring libro.

I faked a cough to caught his attention. Napatingin naman siya sa akin.

"Hmm?" aniya.

Should I ask about this weird set-up we do everyday? This is so unusual for him to do this? He must have his reason.

Napuno kami ng katahimikan ng ilang segundo bago ako nagpasyang magsalita. "I just wanna ask something" ani ko.

"What is it?" aniya at muling ibinalik ang tingin sa binabasa.

"Why are we always reading books? It's not even related to our subjects." tanong ko.

He didn't budge. "It's necessary" sagot niya lamang.

Napakunot ang noo ko. "Necessary? For what?"

A moment of silence envelops us. "For the future. Better be learning things ahead of time" simple niyang sagot.

Di ako makapaniwalang tumingin sa kaniya. I knew it. He's definitely up to something! Ahead of time? Damn, pang Albert Einstein ata mostly pinapabasa niyang libro sa akin eh.

I sighed before looking at him seriously. "I know you're up to something"

After hearing that, inihinto niya ang pagbabasa at tumingin sa akin. "What do you think I'm doing?" tanong niya sa akin.

Napakunot ang noo ko. How the hell am I supposed to know?

Tila napansin niya ang expression ko kaya bumuntong hininga siya. "Did you bumped your head or are you just stupid?" sarkastiko niyang saad.

What the hell? Me? Stupid? Where did that came from? I just don't know what the hell is up to him and he's calling me stupid? Unbelievable.

"I don't really have a idea what are you talking about. And don't call me stupid" sagot ko. I really wanna punch him in the face right now.

Sumandal siya sa upuan at pinag-cross ang dalawang braso. "I noticed two suspicious individuals noong mga nakaraang araw. The first one was a janitor and the second one was a teacher." aniya. Naguguluhan akong napatingin sa kaniya.

"And? Ano naman ang kinalaman non sa pagbabasa natin ng libro?" taka kong tanong.

"They are probably my Dad's guards. Didn't I told you that he will sent some guard to spy on us?" aniya.

Unti unti ko namang naiintindihan ang sinabi niya. Right! It's because of the pretend girlfriend thingy. That's why he's always calling me here so the guards can spot us together.

Dahan dahan naman akong tumango bago ibinalik ang tingin sa libro. "Whatever"

Muling bumalik ang katahimikan sa aming dalawa. I wanna know why he don't want to get married to the Leung's daughter. I mean, he probably doesn't love her but there's also a possibility that this is connected to my mission. Maybe maghintay muna ako ng ilan pang mga araw kung may progress man na mangyayari.

Ilang minuto pa kaming walang imikan nang bigla akong inuhaw. Napatingin ako kay Shaun na seryoso lamang na nagbabasa ng libro.

"Hey, bibili lang ako ng drinks sandali" paalam ko. Tumango naman siya habang ang tingin ay nasa libro pa rin.

"Make it fast" aniya. Tumayo na ako at lumabas na nang room.

Pagkalabas ko ay may nakita akong isang lalaking nakamasid sa direksyon ko. Nang makitang nakatingin ako sa kaniya ay ibinalik niya ang tingin sa pagmo-mop at mas lalong ibinaba ang cap na suot niya.

Oh, that must be one of the guards Shaun was saying to me. Tsk, magsa-spy na nga lang ang ang obvious pa.

Di ko na lang siya pinansin at dinaanan lamang siya. Dumiretso na lamang ako papalakad sa cafeteria. Nang malapit na ako ay may napansin akong isang lalaking nakasandal sa pinto ng cafeteria habang naka lagay ang dalawa kamay sa bulsa. It's Gray Villareal.

Dadaanan ko sana siya ng bigla niyang hinawakan ang braso ko na siyang nagpatigil sa akin. Tumingin ako sa kaniya.

"What?" tanong ko.

Di siya sumagot at hinila lamang ako palabasan ng building. Pinipilit kong alisin ang pagkakahawak niya pero di niya ako hinayaan.

"Teka, saan tayo pupunta? Bitawan mo nga ako!" singhal ko sa kaniya.

"Tsk. Can you please just zip your mouth for a moment?" aniya.

Naglakad siya sa kabilang building at umakyat papuntang second floor. Pilit ko pa ring inaalis ang pagkakahawak niya pero ayaw niya talaga. Asan ba kasi kami pupunta at bigla bigla na lang siyang manghihila?

Huminto siya sa isang room. Binasa ko kung ano ang nakasulat sa gilid ng pinto.

'Music Room'

What are we doing here in the Music Room?

"Anong ginagawa natin dito?" tanong ko.

As usual, di siya sumagot. Pumasok lamang siya bago huminto.

"What instrument can you play?" tanong niya sa akin.

Napakunot naman akong napatingin sa kaniya. "Why?" tanong ko.

"Just answer me" aniya.

I don't know why he's suddenly asking me that and why we're here pero sumagot na lang ako.

"I don't really like instruments but I can play piano" sagot ko nalang.

That's true. I'm not fond of music and such. Natuto lamang akong mag piano nung pinilit ako ni Dad matuto dahil kailangan ko daw mag perform sa isang event namin nung elementary ako.

Binitawan niya ang pagkakahawak sa akin. "Good, play me some song. I'm sleepy" pagkasabi non ay nauna na siyang pumunta sa may mahabang couch at nahiga.

To be continued...