Dumating ang miyerkules and it’s time for me and Eion to present in front of the class. Para sakin, I had been sweating profusely. It's not that I am a coward. But bad things happen to me every time it's my turn to present something in front of them.I'll always end up embarrassing myself...And believe me, quite a few got so used to it that they consider it as a routine for me. Which is not good!And may I remind you that I. AM. WITH. EION!Was the offer I made last month even valid? Eion hasn't mentioned it, and I always forgot to bring it up. Well, screw that. Mrs. Johnson didn't waste a minute that as soon as she came into the room, bigla na syang tumawag ng mga magrereport. Time sure flies by so fast that the next thing I know, it's our turn already. I almost froze in panic. Keyword: Almost.But one thing caught me today...Eion. Something seemed off to his mood rather than usual. I mean, he is usually quiet but today, he didn't glare at me even when he got all the chances he got

"Thank me after we got an A, stupid." Was Eion's reply the first thing in the morning nang magkaroon ako ng chance na mapasalamatan sya. He was sitting at his usual seat and I switched seats with the person beside him earlier to talk to Eion since the teacher is still not there.Suminghap ako. What's really with him? From the start, it was always like this. Him being rude, Him doing something good, then me thanking him, then him acting back to rude again. On and off.He flashed me a glare before looking at his math notes. He cleared his throat, tinitingnan ako. "We'll have a long test in maths after the two-week break." He informed me.Maths? Oh, I missed that subject yesterday since I got home soon."Okay." Tumango ako,, "Thanks for the information. I can just go and borrow notes from Hannah at the break.""Hannah's going to a family gathering." Sagot nya."Really? She didn't mention that to me.""Then to Emma...but I can't borrow it from here cause we're not in the same class...dif

Nang sumunod ang araw, nakagising na ako ng alas dos ng hapon, just like I did when I didn't have work or school. And now that we have this break, I'm not gonna waste time and let this chance slip, I'm still a lazy teenager after all.We were watching cartoons as usual in the living room, nasa tabi ang kapatid ko. Mom was preparing herself for work, saying that she had a night shift starting today and for the following days. Looking at the clock, she said in a hurry, "I should get going now.” "Be a good boy, Nathan. And take good care of him, Snow." Hinalikan nya kami sa pisngi. Nathan and Tumango ako our heads simultaneously like an obedient dog.My eyes trailed in space and once mom pulled from the garage, she sped off the road and vanished insight. Turning around, my lips turned upward, beaming at my little brother."So, what would you like to do, Nate-nate?"Tinanong ko. I'm up for a little mischief today since I was woken up early in the morning. Hindi na rin ako makabalik sa tu

"I mean...I just..can't see the point of why I have to use my energy to let everyone know what I am feeling inside. Walang may pake. Life still goes on. It's better this way than making an effort." He said. I took in what he said, my eyebrows meeting. I'm confused...Is he thinking like this all this time? Is that really the reason? It feels so long that I know him, and yet here I am, wondering about him. About who he truly is. Not the rude, stone-faced robot I know. It looks like I still don't know him that well…Him thinking so deeply like this made me want to dissect, and study each part of him, each story he has, each scar he hides..."But why? Kung nakakapagod, then would it be the same as smiling? All you do is glare and scowl. Or if neither, then just a blank, expressionless face."Although as time passes, all these months since I met him, his facade is slowly melting for a while now compared to the incidents back when I first met him.He went quiet with that. Then he spoke u

"Eion," tawag ko. I handed his notes to him as I borrowed them later. "Thank you."There was something different today. Something off about him. Like I'm feeling light around him."You're welcome." He said, bago magdadag, "Salamat rin."I raised my eyebrows at him, "For what?"He walked closer and said in a low voice, "For that phone call. I now know your secrets…and we're now friends…” Tumango ako, now remembering that. Right….I smiled at him, “Good, I thought you forgot."Umiling sya, "I won’t. And don't tell anyone about my secrets.""Yes sir!" I saluted.Ngumiti sya. It was a sincere smile…I grinned at that, giving him a thumbs up. "Wow. That's what I was talking about! Smile more. As I said, pogi ka tingnan jan." Who could really guess that this iceberg in front of me...can just easily change once someone tells him? And what's more, from someone like me who was once his enemy? But it feels so good! So good that you are the reason for someone changing into a better person. Wh