Stellar Academy
A School of Magic
By: JeRein_14

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Chapter 28: Should I or Should I not?

Alli's POV

"Why do you hate me so much?" I finally asked. Matagal ko na rin gustong malaman yung sagot dyan. Ever since nakilala ko siya, ang sama na ng trato niya sakin. Simula pa nung time na muntik na kong matalisod sa cafeteria. He did helped me but was that a reasonable excuse to insult me? He called me stupid! Aish. Sana pala hinayaan niya na lang akong madapa at mapahiya. At least hindi nagtagpo ang landas namin! Edi sana tahimik pa buhay ko.

"What?" Patay malisya ba naman. Nagcross arms ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. I'm not leaving unless he gives me a proper reason. Nakakapagod makipagbangayan sa kanya sa araw-araw na pagkikita namin. If we're going to continue this set up, kailangan namin magkaayos. At least maging civilized sa isa't isa. I don't want to fight him every chance we see each other. Nakakadrain ng energy.

"You heard me loud and clear. Wag kang magpanggap na bingi." i snapped. Nakakainis kasi. I just want to get this over with para makabalik na ko sa dorm para matulog.

"You're asking why I hate you?" he sighed before jumping off the tree. Humakbang siya papalapit sakin hanggang sa magkaharapan na kami.

"Yes. Bakit ba ang init ng dugo mo sakin?" Nakakunot ang noo kong pagtatanong. He just have me a 'what-the-hell-are-you-talking-about' kind of look.

"Nagbibiro ka ba? Di ba ikaw yung galit na galit sakin? I'm just returning the favor." sabi niya na agad kong pinagtaka. Ano daw? Ako pa?

"Anong ako? Di ba ikaw yung nambato ng fire ball sakin nung beses tayong nagkausap?" i clarified. Tinaasan niya ko ng kilay.

"I only did that to make sure that you really do have the 7th sense." pagpapaliwanag niya. So, kailangan niya kong pagtangkaang patayin para lang ma-confirm yun?

"Pwede naman magtanong ng ayos di ba?! Ganun ka ba bumati sa mga taong hindi mo kilala?! By throwing a blazing fire ball at them?!"

"You didn't even knew the answer back then! So, I did an initiative instead. Dapat nga magpasalamat ka pa sakin. I confirmed it for you." pagmamayabang niya sakin. Aish. This guy is seriously getting into my nerves. Ang yabang masyado! Ang sarap ihambalos ang pagkakapal na mukha sa pader. Baka sakali magtino kung nagkataon.

"You could have killed me!" i countered.

"I would never hurt you!" balak ko pa sana makipagtalo pero nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Ano daw? Was he serious? Ewan ko ba. Parang bumilis bigla yung tibok ng puso ko.. 'Nak ng. Hindi pwede to!

"What..?" instead of answering, he looked away. Seryoso ba talaga siya sa sinabi niya? Pero bakit? I can't help but wonder. May double meaning ba yun? Or am I reading too much into this?

"Nothing. Forget what I said." para bang ang dali lang nun. Sobrang weird kasi ng sinabi niya. Mahihirapan akong kalimutan yun!

"Ano ba kasi-"

"Just leave. Baka abutin ka pa ng curfew." he said with finality. Makikipagtalo pa sana ako pero nagsimula na siyang maglakad palayo. Siguro pabalik ng Boys Dormitory. Pinanuod ko lang siya maglakad habang nagtataka. Ang weird niya ata ngayon. He didn't even looked back at me. Not even once.

Why does my heart ache?

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Bwisit na devil yun! Hindi ako pinatulog! Gawa kasi ng sinabi niya kagabi. Hindi ako pinatahimik. Talagang hindi mawala sa isip ko yung sinabi niyang yun. Para kasing may something na wala. Alam niyo yun? Aish. Nevermind. Asa na lang ako na lilinawin sakin ni Zayne yun. That guy is a freakin' puzzle. A puzzle that's almost impossible to solve. Masyadong magulo!

"Mukha ka atang zombie, Alli?" Tamo tong si Lynne. Kitang masama na nga yung gising ko, ginatungan pa. Psh. Uso makiramdam, Bes.

"Don't start with me. Bad trip ako." iritadong sagot ko. Mukhang natakot naman siya. She held up her right hand in a peace sign.

"Woke up on the wrong side of the bed?" tanong ni Jella sakin.

"Hardly slept at all would be the right term." may paghikab kong sagot. Lunes na naman. The three of us were on our way to our first class. As usual, may klase ulit. Haist. I'm not really looking forward to school. Medyo humupa na rin yung pambubully sakin. Mukhang nagsasawa na sila sa pagpapahirap sakin. Narealize na siguro nila na walang mabuting kahihinatnan yung pinaggagawa nila. Psh. Sana lang narealize nila yun noon pa. What would they even get from bullying? Self-satisfactory?

"Why? Did something happened? Late ka rin umuwi kagabi." Jella pushed. Napabuntong hininga ako. I was really hoping na hindi ma-oopen yung topic na yun. I spent the whole night thinking about what he said. Tama na yung oras na nasayang ko for him. Sumusobra na ata siya.

"It's nothing." I tried to drop the subject pero mapilit tong mga kasama ko. Mukhang may naamoy na something.

"Nag-away ba kayo ng boyfriend mo?" I can't help but cringe at the term. Hanggang ngayon kasi hindi pa rin ako sanay na tawagin siyang 'boyfriend' ko. Kahit na nagpapanggap lang kami, nakakakilabot kasi talaga. Tch. Bakit kasi out of all the girls here in Stellar, ako pa napili ng devil na yun na pagtripan. Ako ang patuloy na napapahamak dahil sa kanya.

"Hindi naman sa ganun. He's just being a jerk like usual." Hindi ko na kailangan i-censor yung bibig ko when I'm around these two. Alam nilang bwisit ako sa taong yun. Nagtataka nga sila kung pano naging kami kung panay away lang yung ginagawa namin. I'm starting to think na naghihinala na sila. That they're close to realizing that i'm not really with Zayne. Ano kaya gagawin ko kung nagkataon? Better question is, magagalit kaya sila kasi nagtago ang sikreto sa kanila? Sana naman maintindihan nila. Once na malaman nila yung ability ko, paniguradong maiko-connect na nila lahat-lahat. They're smart. I'm sure they have their doubts already. Yung ability ko na lang yung kailangan para maconfirm yung suspetsya nilang yun.

"Psh. Makapagsalita naman to-" Naputol yung sasabihin ni Lynne kasi may biglang sumulpot na palaka. Ayy, plastic barbie lang pala.

"Did you just bad mouthed Prince Zero?" Tamo to. Makasabat sa usapan ng iba kala mo kasali sa usapan. Tch. Napaghahalatang chismosa!

"I'm not in the mood to fight, Lilian. Let's reschedule this for some other time." I sighed before making an attempt to walk pass her. Kaso hindi talaga marunong makiramdam tong babaeng to. She harshly grabbed my arm and pulled me back. Pinilit kong hindi mapangiwi sa hapdi. Ang hahaba kasi ng kuko niya. Hindi ata to nausuhan ng nail cutter.

"Wag mo kong tinatalikuran lalo pa't hindi pa ko tapos magsalita. Wag kang bastos. I asked you nicely. Don't answer me with that foul attitude of yours." Pigilan niyo ko. Baka masampiga ko to. Ako pa ang bastos?! After the bullying she put me through?! Hindi ata siya tinuruan ng Good Moral and Right Conduct! Saan kaya to punasok nung elementary? Maisumbong sa DepEd!

"Wag mo kong simulan, Lilian. Especially with that 'attitude' talk. We both know who's the rude one between the two of us." Inis kong sabi. Sinubukan kong tanggalin yung mala-linta niyang pagkakahawak sa braso ko pero ayaw niyang pumalag. Mas hinigpitan pa nga niya eh.

"Palaban ka talaga eh no? Ano bang pinagmamalaki mo? That you're Zero's girlfriend? FYI lang girl. He doesn't love you. I'm sure he'll dump you the second he grows tired of you. You know why? Because you're nothing but trash." That's it. Marahas kong tinanggal yung kamay niya at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Mukhang di niya inaasahan yun. She actually looked scared under my intense glare. Good.

"Stop this, Lilian. I'm dam tired of listening to your jealous rants and whines. You're targeting me because I stole your precious Zero? Would you grow up?! Hindi lahat tungkol sayo, Lilian. Ika nga nila, hindi lahat ng gusto mo, makukuha mo. So, stop being a spoiled brat and start acting your age! Nakakapagod na kasing marinig yung paghihimutok mo!" I finally snapped. Aware din akong nanahimik yung buong hallway. They heard everything I said but I don't care. Lilian needs to know her place. And that's not above the ladder as Queen. By the way she's behaving, she's far below. Masyado kasi siyang immature. Si plastic barbie naman, nanahimik. She stood in front of me with her mouth hanging open. Nagulat ko ata siya.

"W-What did you j-just say to m-me.??" Mahinanon niyang tanong after a few seconds of silence, pero alam kong sasabog na siya anytime soon. I know i'm walking on thin ice by pushing her buttons but this might be my only chance to stand up to her. Aish. Mukhang nahahawa na ko kay Zayne sa pagiging short tempered. Sabi na nga ba bad influence yung devil na yun.

"You heard me. Don't act like you didn't." Bakit ba ang daming nagpapanggap na bingi?

"Y-You..! You b*tch! How d-dare you call me that!" Her eyes changed colors for a moment. Mukhang gagamitin niya yung ability niya. I stood frozen for a minute, contemplating whether I should use my own ability or just let her hit me. Kung gagamitin ko yung ability ko, then everything I worked hard for would go down the drain. Yung pagtatago ko, pagtitiis ko kay Zayne at yung long hours of practicing. Mababaliwala yun lahat since marereveal na sa buong student body yung pagiging Royal Descendant ko. But if I don't do anything, may chance na ikamatay ko ngayon to.

Should I or should I not?

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