As/N: Thank You for Reading and Waiting. Sorry sa late update, me and chaw were both busy these past few days due to school matters. (: [hr][hr] [b]004[/b] I was walking down the hallway when suddenly a guy pushed me with his skateboard. �The heck is wrong with you, man?� Annoyed, I stood up and fixed myself. There was a group of girls near me. There eyes were on me, and they were laughing. I just glared at them and walked pass the C-Hall. I was already expecting that Joe, Sam and Kelly would be there, chilling out. Kelly raised her eyebrow and walked up to ask me something, "Dude, I haven't seen you for a while now.� She gave me a friendly hug, �Correct me if I am wrong. You broke up with Hazel?� The next thing I knew, I was already tongue-tied. Good thing Joe spoke up, "Don't be harsh there, Kelly. You know way better than that." I wasn�t the one who broke up with her. SHE did. But thank God the topic was changed. Whenever I hear these kinds of conversation, it always brings me pain. Although the truth that I still want to be with her is still there. �But he still�Hazel�broke up�with her�the reason�of not�� I was trying to keep my temper down. If I were to get upset, I�ll feel guilty. But the thing is, she won�t stop mentioning Hazel�s name and mine. The only flaw that Kelly has is this. She can�t leave the personal lives of her friends alone. She�s a nuisance, but you can rely on her if you have girl problems. My two-hour class has been really horrible. I have been brainwashed. I was reminiscing the past with myself. And this is the reason why I got a zero in our pop quiz for Calculus. �Ma�am P isn�t here. But she did leave work pages for us to do. Chapter 9 of the workbook.� I wasn�t in the mood of doing this activity, so I just went out to check out some interesting stuff�girls. Lass� class�holy crap it rhymes�is out to check some books in the library. I was aware that some point, if we had an eye contact, she�ll come to me and say something. I might do the same. No, I might abuse her to death for writing that last rule. But since I�m the stereotypical hot-and-gentle man of the school, I try not to do that and just ignore her. I looked around, assuring that she isn�t around. �O, tignan mo to. Didn�t you just break up with my best friend?� I looked behind me. Sam. �Who are you looking at? That girl?� He laughed, �You left her for that girl?� I knew she was pointing at Lux. Anger flared me, not because for Lux, but because of what Sam told me. I won�t replace Hazel to that nerd. �Seriously?� I laughed with him although his insults stroke dead straight to my heart. Why won�t everyone shut up and not make a fuss about her? I admit I�m starting to get tired of hearing her name, but it�s not something that the world should brag about as if it�s also their problem. We went to the cafeteria, although we knew that our lunch was long over. I looked back and saw Joe pushing somebody. Then I heard Kelly, �Should we do it? Should we? Should we?� Sam laughed and turned to the girl, �Who are you to follow us around like a complete stalker?� �I.. I.. I wasn't. I was just about�� �So, what now? Are you messing with us?� The girl looked up, and I realized it was her. Her hair is all puffed out as if she was the only survivor when the Americans tested the nuclear bomb they made. �Oh crap.� Sam glanced at me, then her, and back at me. He walked to me and whispered, �Isn�t she the smart girl? You know her?!� �Well�� I don�t know if I can really tell them that she�s my new past time. They knew that never have I accepted someone like her in my life. �Yeah she is�But then�� �All students, get inside to your respective classes.� And the bell rang. Thank God for making the bell ring in such a critical moment. �Well I�m going,� I said and widened my eyes. [hr] I was awakened when a girl started blurting out, �PROJECT? PROJECT? It�s only the start of midterms, why so sudden?� �Girl, don�t freak out,� Vice said sarcastically while twirling her hair in amusement. �We�re quite in a rush, so we�ll have to spend all the time we have tomorrow.� The shy president walked up front, �A documentary for Philippines� historical sites. Aiza will bring the camera. Laine and Will for the video cam. Pauline for�� She mentioned a lot of names, but I was certain that she didn�t call mine. I wouldn�t go, I wouldn�t be stuck inside the house all day long tomorrow either. The class was dismissed without the reckless teacher. I knew someone was following me. To make sure no one sees us, I went to the very corner of the locker room. The picture of me making physical contact with her makes me shiver to death. She�s a girl, really? Am I destined to rape her if she wishes to? Agitated, I turned my back and forced a smile, �Lux, you�re busted so come out.� I saw her, wiping the eyeliner off of her face. I held her arm, �What�s wrong with you? I told you not to follow me.� She threw my hand in the air and put on her glasses, �I thought the deal was clear?� I scratched my head, finding the right words to say, �I know�But still�� �You failed me, although I do have high expectations of you.� Her eyes were just on me, making me feel like I was being manipulated by her words. �Do you remember what you signed just a week ago? Do you really want me to recite every rule written in the contract? I will be an understanding and good�� �I know! Dang. Just shut up and let me do what I can. I can�t believe you memorized all of it.� �I was the one who made it,� she paused and looked away, �jerk.� �I don�t care how many words are there for you to make me a nickname. Just don�t follow me and leave me alone whenever we have classes.� �I don�t. Just between 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Add 1:00 pm until�� �Shut up. Please.� I left her and walked swiftly, but then she was still following me. I know she will. But for goodness sake, she�s so aggressive and full of determination. When she finally caught up with me, she immediately slipped her fingers and twined it with mine. I was startled, but my mind said I have to do this. I looked down to our hands, and felt a little awkward. She probably felt how uncomfortable I was. She entwined it and looked straight. �Sorry,� was the only word I could say. �I know,� she muttered quietly and walked passed me. I felt like I owe her everything. I felt the urge of grabbing her hand. The words came out as if it was a response to what she did. �Tonight at 8, get dressed up and we�re having a date.� I put my fist on my forehead and yelled, [i]HOLY CRAP, what did I just do?[/i] in my head. I can�t believe I said that.Man! I can't believe I said that, I can't even say that to Hazel. �Let�s call this a peace offering. A fair play,� she smiled as if she knows what I was feeling inside. I went home and headed straight to my room. Hopeless, I drew out my phone. I can�t believe I�m still expecting a single text message from her. Ganun na lang ba talaga? After-life ng break up, no communication na? I know it�s not possible for us to make up, but still. I want to be friends with her. But if she�s fine with it, then fine. What can I do anyway? After long hours of making an attempt to send a voice mail, I came to the realization that it was already quarter to 8. Which reminds me�Lux and I�not WE�have a date. It�s not necessarily a date, but like �going out�. But we�re not serious so get the crap off. Wait, she might think that it�s really going to be a date. But, she�s narrow-minded despite of her excellent intelligence. I imposed on her to just chill out, but she probably took it seriously. Crap. I feel sorry for her. I took my phone and sent her a text message that I�ll wait for her here. I don�t need to pick her up. She got these bodyguards and her own Mercedes already. My phone rang, expecting that it was her. But I got the wrong caller. �Kelly?� �Kanina pa kaya kami naghihintay!� �What do you mean?� �Didn�t I announce to the class that we�ll have a meeting for the project today?� �What? I can�t go.� I keep my words, knowing that Lux is a very �strange� girl. �Please, All of us have to be in this meeting,� she paused, �Oh here she is. Sam brought Hazel, too! She�s a big help.� The corners of my lips rose on their own. Without hesitation, I finally answered, �Sure. Wait for me.�