Chapter 10
What do u expect?
April 12, Friday (after a week)
-=ALAINA=-
"Don't forget everything that I've told you, okay sweetie? You'll be late for class now. Take care of yourself. Bye!"
Blah, blah, blah… Like I can forget that mom is going to arrive with her 'oh-so-brand-new' husband later this evening. Oops. Scratch that. With the demon, I should say.And the divine intervention will be interfering with my date with Hisashi. Oh so right.
Now what?
Hisashi… yep, he asked me. Our first date. I don't really know what I feel for him. I don't fall fast, so maybe this is just another story of my little crushes. Wait for four weeks and the feeling is gone. Just like before. What's to be serious about, anyway? It's not like love is so major. Too maudlin. Yuck.
I guess that's why my parents decided to separate too. But why do they have to marry in the first place?
Duh. Life is so confusing.
-=MITSUI=-
Alaina told me her parents are coming later. She said it like there's nothing major. But it seems like not it. I don't know why but it's like I know her better now. Her eyes said so. She may be good but hey, I'm an expert. Being an ex-gangster doesn't mean that I'm callous. Sometimes, bad images even feel more. More sensitive. We just tend to hide it, anxious that people may see that we're weaker than them. And that's what we're scared about.
She might not be a gangster but I saw her in me. Doubtful… alone… scared.
I hope I'm wrong.
I have no idea what's happening with her. But the last time I saw her talk to her mom on the phone, she seems disturbed. Things might be going wrong her way and she's not even telling me. More like, she really has no plan telling me.
And it hurts.
She doesn't trust me that much… yet.
I wanted to be there for her but she seems to ignore, making no big deal on anything about her life. I just realized it now. I don't have an idea what her life talks about. Is she happy? Contented? Or is it the other way around? I'm hoping for the first idea. She doesn't deserve being alone. She shouldn't CHOOSE being alone. I wanted to comfort her… Maybe she knows that things will soon be fine, but she still needs company. And on that, I wanted to be.
I just need her to agree with me.
-=RUKAWA=-
"…in salt hydrolysis, the cations or anions of the dissociated salt accept hydrogen ions from water or donate hydrogen ions to water."
Hohum.
Whatever.
The table is so inviting… must sleep.
Zzz…
"Ms. Selena!"
. . .
"Ms. Alaina Selena!"
Huh?
Too noisy. Why isn't she responding anyway?
I took a peek on my front; she's looking down, doodling nonsense figures on her notebook. She didn't seem to hear sensei calling her. Obviously, out of her thoughts.
"Alaina Callie Selena! You better stand up now or you'll have to meet the principal!"
She's still not moving, I dared not to bother but sensei's voice is sabotaging my eardrums. Strange, it's been going on for a week now… nothing new. So I kicked her chair from the back.
*Thud!*
Getting out of her reverie, she turned to me, clearly annoyed.
Still clueless... do'aho.
Sleep.
"Thank you, Rukawa-kun. Ms. Selena, I've been calling your name for like what? The third time now?? And it's been going on for 5 days straight?! A new student and you're already hitting the ground. You should be thankful that I am still considerate! You should be failing my class by now!"
I thought helping would make her shut her mouth. Stupid girls. Hazards for my sleep.
*Bog!*
That should do it.
-=ALAINA=-
Oh… didn't notice.
What a bitch, talking too loud.
*Bog!*
"Aww…"
Ooh. That hurts. She shouldn't be bothering Rukawa's sleep. He may be 'life's big joke' but he could be scary at times… and he doesn't care if sensei is a woman. That's the scary part.
"THAT'S IT! I AM SICK AND TIRED OF BOTH OF YOU! YOU BASTARD BRATS!!! GO TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE RIGHT NOW! YOU NEED TO LEARN A LESSON! SOME PROPER RESPECT."
As you wish.
I stood up, turned and headed for the door. I didn't even bother to look back.
Rude.
What? She said 'right now'. And I have no plans hearing her husky voice again. Gives me the creeps. Rukawa might have thought she isn't really a girl. Well, THAT I agree with him. She doesn't look like one… unless a living girl with a mustache is a valid woman.
But don't you think it's cool?Yeah, right.
-=AYAKO=-
Detention. Again…
Rukawa's not surprising but, Alaina?
That's definitely shocker.
What's with her?
-=ALAINA=-
"Detention? For five hours after dismissal?? No. You're kidding. Not now… my parents are going to arrive later. Can you not reserve it for Monday??"
And besides… I have this date with Hisashi…
-=RUKAWA=-
Who cares?
-end of chap-
A/N:
Kiss rocks: You think so? Yeah, I think Alaina's got a weird character. First, she's cool, the other, she's a babblemouth. But hey, you only got to read 2 chaps! Hehe… that I noticed. Duh! As if I got a great story or something… But anyway, thanks so much for reviewing! ^_^
dunk moonX: Ei, detention sbi mo di ba? So ayan, try ko po… hehe… feeling ko nga romance/drama na to eh… tingin mo? Erk… pero ginagawa ko na yung next chap. Try ko ibalik yung comedy… Hirap gawa ng fic! Hehe… Thanks sa review! …and sa suggestion. ^_^
miracle: Hey, big thanks! Ofcourse I won't leave my fic unfinished… hmm… so you wouldn't cry! Hehe… nah! I don't think you'll really cry, won't you? Hmm… ^.- Hehe… and I would update soon. Final exams are finished. Summer vacation is near. My time's gonna be occupied by writing… Thanks again! ^_^
mskitsune: Hey, you got me on that. My head's void I thought the interview was for La Salle. T'was for UST, though. Orientation pala un. Hehe… Andon nga ko kahapon eh. Comsci kunin ko… erk. Hmm… So ayun, parang ang drama na ng fic ko no? Dapat 3 categories na lang eh… hehe… pero try ko sa next chap. Hmm… Thanks po 'let! ^_^
anonymous... 8-): Exciting? You really think so? Truth is, I think the story's getting sappy… (love to degrade myself! ^_-) and I'm not being too humble, okay? Hehe… Just getting bored of my own fic. And thanks for understanding about the OOC thing! Haha! Not that I'm saying that no one understands me… I know everyone here's having a hard time writing too – writer's block, I mean. Thanks again - for reviewing! ^_^