"Bring them to me immediately, okay?" Drew said.
"I will. Relax okay?" I told him.
"Okay."
Then I hung up.
I was halfway with my first homework when my phone rang again.
"Hello?"
"First thing." Drew said for the nth time tonight.
"Have you missed your dinner? You really need to eat," I said sarcastically.
He laughed then I promised to bring it to him. I hung up.
I was about to finish with the last item when my phone rang again.
"I will bring it first thing tomorrow morning, Mr. Andrew Joseph Hamilton," I said exasperatedly.
"Sorry Drei," a new voice said.
I blinked.
"Hello?"
"It's Anthony," he said shyly.
"I'm so sorry!" I could melt right now.
"It's okay," he said.
"Did you get the notes?"
"What notes?" I asked stupidly.
"In your locker. I think I should warn you," he said, his voice serious.
"Why?" my embarrassent suddenly gone.
"Carl is acting a little weird," he said.
My heart was pounding nervously.
We fell silent.
"I think..." he trailed off.
"What?"
Then my phone went dead. I was out of battery.
I was about to plug my charger when the lights went out. Blackout.
Urgh! Just when we were talking about something serious.
~
I was waiting for Drew outside the faculty room when Carl was suddenly beside me, wearing
that smirk I hate.
"Morning Drei," he greeted.I rolled my eyes.
"Where are your manners?" he mocked.
Luckily Drew suddenly appeared.
"Morning Ms. Tullieno, Mr. Brown," he said casually.
"Morning Mr. Hamilton," I said, handing him the envelop of notes. Good thing I placed them in an envelop.
Carl opened his mouth to speak when suddenly Anthony appeared.
"Hey Drei, Carl!" he said a little too loud. Then he saw Drew and was slightly ashamed.
"Morning Mr. Hamilton."
"Morning Mr. Tierro," he answered, a bit amused.
I was thinking of a way to get out of the awkward situation when the twins suddenly showed up.
After greeting us all, Kristine dragged me to our room. What an escape, I thought.
***
Chapter 12
"The students are requested to follow the instructions of the teachers assigned in each floor.
This Earthquake Drill is of great importance."
I rolled my eyes as the announcement finished. I hate these drills. Isn't it enough to instruct the students about what to do? I sighed. It wouldn't be that annoying only if the other students take
it seriously. But they don't.
I closed my book and followed my (unknown) classmates out. It was almost the half of the
semester but I still can't connect their names with their faces. Only a few of them.
The girl in front of me stopped abruptly that I almost bumped into her. Luckily I wasn't that close that I managed to halt safely.
The corridor was jammed with students. I absentmindedly stared at something on the floor
because I didn't want to mingle with my classmates from that class.
I was aware that there were guys standing behind me but I didn't know he was there too until he
spoke.
"Lost in your own world, Drei?" the annoying voice said.
I turned, not surprised.Thinking of something rude to say, I just glared at him.
He smirked.
I finally came up with something when the teacher assigned to our floor was suddenly walking
through the lines of students.
Carl's gaze shifted from me to the teacher who just came up behind me.
I feel a little uncomfortable when caught in situations like this. I turned and was both relieved
and nervous at the sight of Drew standing in front of me.
"Hello Mr. Hamilton," I mumbled, moving out of his way, to the side of the corridor.
He just nodded, aware that there were a lot of students looking at us. He then looked at Carl,
who seemed pleased with himself. Feeling Drew's eyes on him, he lowered his gaze, feigning
innocence.
I felt Drew look at me for a second time before moving on to straighten the lines of the students.
After reaching the farthest room, he went back again. He used the microphone exclusive to this
floor alone and gave the instructions.
Then we started toward the stairs nearest Drew. He just stayed on his spot, and when I reached
him, he acted casually and fell into step beside me.
"Was he bothering you again?" he whispered, not looking at me.
I glanced around, making sure nobody was listening.
"Not really. He was about to, but---" I trailed off, and he smiled when realization set in.
We reached the ground floor of the building and started toward the open grounds. Drew was still
beside me, walking behind me from time to time so no one would get suspicious.
We reached the grounds and I didn't notice that Drew was gone. The crowd here was thicker.
My classmates settled on the nearest shade. I was about to sit on a bench when someone
quickly sat on it, and three other guys followed. I rolled my eyes when I realized it was Carl and
his classmates.
I was about to turn and find someplace else when I carelessly tripped on a rock. Clumsy Drei.
I heard Carl chuckle from where he was sitting. The last thing I needed now was another smirk
from him so I continued walking to nowhere in particular when I felt my ankle hurt. Great.
I was limping when I saw Drew approach me.
"What happened?"
"Rock," was all I said. I was so irritated with my clumsiness."Let's get you to the infirmary," he said as he got a hold of my arm.
"You hurt?" someone called behind us.
I didn't turn and held Drew's arm instead. "Let's go." I said firmly.
Reluctantly, Drew obeyed. I was irritated with myself so much and I knew Carl's teasing would
be of no help.
We turned in a corner and I winced.
Drew paused for a second and said, "just hold it until the next corner."
I looked at him questioningly but I didn't ask since there were still a couple of students passing
by.
When we reached the next corner, he suddenly stopped and bent in front of me.
"What?"
"I'll carry you," he said casually.
"Someone might see us," I refused.
"Everyone's in the grounds now, so relax. We'd get there faster."
I hesitated, and he pulled my hand toward him.
I settled on his back and he stood up. I had to admit, I missed his piggy back rides.
We were near the infirmary when someone suddenly rounded the corner we were about
