"Rrringgg...ring..ring" suddenly her phone rang. She fished out her cell phone from her pocket and looked at the profile of the caller. It was her dad, she told him that she was gonna take the ASEAN Assessment Test just last night.
"I'm sorry, miss, can I just come back later to get my order? I really need to take this call." she told the lady at the counter.
"Okay, do you have anything else to order? Take out or dine in? The lady agreed then followed up with questions.
She thought for a moment and said "No more and I would eat here."
"Okay." the lady replied.
She went out to the balcony of the canteen.
"Hello, Dad?" she directly inquired.
"Hey sweetie, will you be home for lunch?" her father asked in a loving tone.
"I think not, Dad, I heard that the result of the assessment will be posted within the day. And that the should personally go to the testing booth to check the names of those who should move on to the next phase ." explained.
"Ahh..I thought you would be. I was thinking if you c|ould tell your mom that I have an urgent meeting at noontime. But don't bother I would just a voice mail for her." her father sounded a little worried. Her mother wanted that every meal everyday, they should eat together.
"Okay, anything else, Dad?" as she was itching to have her snacks, she asked her father.
"You would be participating in the mass extrance exam, right?" her father acted like he didn't know.
"Yes Dad, why?" she sounded annoyed. She have already told him and yet he is asking now.
Her father made a little giggle and said "Best of luck then, wishing that you top the assessment."
"Thanks Dad." although she was already annoyed, she still felt happy upon hearing her father's words.
Meanwhile, inside the canteen, Peter have already taken their order to the table just near the counter. It was a table for four person.
Peter ordered a cup of coffee, Martin took a cup of coffee and a cupcake. Noelle ordered a glass of citrus drink and some cookies.
When Mika entered the canteen to take her order and have a nice snack, he saw Peter and his company. He sneered and thought to herself 'Why haven't he left with his friends still?'
She went directly to the counter to fetch her order then looked around for vacant seats but was disappointed. It was not that there was no vacant seats, there was one but it was the place that she wants the least.
She hesitated for a moment before deciding, "Hello, can I sit with you guys? There is no more vacant seats." she went to where Peter's group is.
"Of course, why not?" Noelle agreed immediately. And Martin went to move the chair for Mika.
"Thank you, you are?" she bowed her head a little to show gratitude. "By the way, I am Mika." since she sat down, she never look in the direction of Peter.
"I am Noelle, a candidate for graduate in CIT-SHS." she extended her hand to shake hands with Mika.
"Noelle, a nice name." she shake Noelle's hands. "Are you from Cygnus District?"
"No, I just stayed here every school year. I am from the District of Xycal. Its a city to the west of Cygnus." Noelle filled in about her place.
"Oh, I heard it's a progressive place that is nearly comparable to Cygnus District." Mika complemented about Xycal.
"And I am Martin. I am a close friend of Noelle and the only bestfriend of the genius, Peter hahaha." Martin laughed as he introduce himself to Mika. He sounded funny when he talked.
Mika was feeling uneasy when that name.
"Nice to meet you, Martin." she just nodded at Martin.
Afted Martin's introduction, Mika took a sip of her tea and continued to eat the cookies she ordered. She seem to have not seen Peter. Or shall we say, he chose to ignore Peter.
"Ehhemm..I am Peter. I bet we have already met." Peter start initiating communication with Mika.
"Yes, already." Mika replied to Peter but didn't face him. She continued with drinking her coffee.
"I almost forgot." Mika sounded regretful. "I am not from CIT. I am also a candidate graduate from Solex Technical Institue in the District of Solex. It's to the Southern most part of the country. I came here to participate in the Mass Entrance Examination." he told them the details why she was here.
While Mika was explaining about herself, Martin was not listening. He was thinking why a girl not from CIT knew Peter. And it seems that they have already met before. They also seem to have some conflict, he notice all of that since when they started knowing ach other, the two seem to be avoiding each other. He concluded that there must be something going on betweem the two.
"You seem to know each other." Noelle said with a questioning tone as she pouted her lips towards Peter.
Mika looked distracted when she heard that question, "Ahh...I I happened to visit the school yesterday and went to library. I happen to meet a man who doesn't have eyes." she was starting to get angry now as she remembered what happened at the library.
"I already said I'm sorry, I really didn't mean what happened that day." Peter explained.
"But still, you are at fault here and your apology will not be accepted." she was still indignant.
"I accept that it was really my fault, of course it was. So can we just be friends." Peter tried to convince her that he do not mean any harm to her.
"Hmmmff" she still didn't lay down he pride.
A moment after they finished their snacks, there was an announcement. "Hear me, students present here today, who are participants. Please proceed to the venue. The assesment will be starting in a moment now.
"Ooops, it's almost time for the assessmemt." Peter said with a wide smile. He already about the heated argument with Mika.
They checked their bags and went on their way to the venue. Almost all the people inside the canteen stood up after the announcement as most of them are here to take the exam.
"Hey Peter, what assessment are you gonna take first? Martin asked.
"I'll be going first to take the assessment of CIT-College of Sciences. How about you?" Peter replied.
"Well, I'll try my luck at Entrepreneural School of Morces." Martin replied with confidence in his smile.
"How about you Noelle?" he turned to look at Noelle.
"Of course, I am going for Noloxis School of Film-Makers." Noelle replied while looking at her permit.
"Guys, sorry, I have to go now. I still need to meet someone." Mika said hurriedly.
But in truth, she just wanted to leave the group because he cannot bear to see Peter anymore. And of course, the primary reason was that, she wanted to be the first person to take the ASEAN Assessment Test. She did not want to let them be bored. She believed that maybe if she is early, the examiners might give her more chance.