Denver's Pov
The first class in the afternoon was about Cinematography. Its a class the teaches students about lighting, art, film history and many more.
For me, this class is the most useful for me, since I am more of a Directory and editing than being the photographer.
This class teaches everyone how to have a successful film.
It was just about time when Rum and I arrived at the classroom. It was in the same building as the library, but actually far from our advisory classroom.
Everyone in our class was already there, Its already one week today since I got elected as class President and Rum as my assistant. They already know what to do and how to listen to us.
As partners, I don't really have to sit with Rum. So I went beside Lei and Rein instead and we had a talk.
"Ok class time for class" the teacher announced. I didn't even know she already arrived.
This is not Mr. Delo Santos guys, so I can chill alright. Unlikely my favorite teacher (sarcasm), this one is more chill and less annoying. (she also don't know me that much, so I don't think my issue has reached her ears yet)
My classmates and I greeted her in return, just to show our respectful.
"ok class, so today We are going to have a group activity" The teacher announced. The class cheered with joy.
"but I'm going to choose your groupmates" the teacher added. the cheering turned into a frown.
she then started choosing. Her rule was call calling it by class number.
"ok, Group 1" the teacher continued
GROUP 1- 1, 6,18,22,27,31,35
"group 2, sit on this side" she pointed at the chairs on the right corner of the classroom.
GROUP 2- 2,7,19,23,28,29,32
Rum was already called. He was class number seven.
"Group 3" The teacher continued.
GROUP 3- 3,8,10,16,20,26,33
that was me, class number 3. I belong to the third group.
Luckily, I was in a group with amazing members (or more like friendly members.)
I was in the same group as Nick and Bob (Rum's friend) being class number 8 & 10. my friends Lei and Rein, class # 16 and 20. Ricci (who's afraid of me) class #26, and one other classmate.
after my group was announced, I didn't have an opportunity to pay attention for the fifth and fourth group. I forgot Lei and Rein are very talkative.
we talked a lot within our group after the Teacher gave us our group task it was about making a short film about one member of our group. It was Due on Monday(Can you believe it!! Only two days to make).
and our Group decided to film mine. what's so interesting with my life?
after we talked within our group, the teacher announced:
"ok class listen here" She was talking about the person standing beside her.
It was Mr. Delo Santos asking for something. we listened to his announcement. Cant he wait until tomorrow? (I hate his presence)
"Hi students, So do you remember our body system?" he asked us. " I lost the copy of your partners so I'm here to ask you about it? is that ok?"
"Yes!" The class replied.
"Ok first of all, Mr. Denver Jel Clarke, who's your partner?" Mr. Delo Santos referring to me.
I didn't hear it at first, so Mr. Delo Santos had to repeat it twice. but, it doesn't mater.
"mr. Clarke?"
"I'm sorry Sir, what was the Question Again?" I apologized.
Mr. Delo Santos then repeated the question for me. "Who's your partner for the Buddy system?"
"Rum, Sir" I told him.
I don't understand why after saying Rum's name the whole class stared at me nervously.
"its, Rum Ocampo Sir" Maybe I have to put his Surname?
I really want to ask them why are they staring like me like that.
Mr. Delo Santos then repeated his question to everyone. while he did that Nick and Bob talked to us within the group.
They fixed their attention to me.
"You really are something else Clarke" Nick told me. with a weird and suspicious stare.
"Please just call me Denver. I don't mind" I replied. "What do you mean I'm something else?"
"I mean you befriended Rum in just a week." Bob Said.
"while we did it in a month" he added.
Nick nodded in agreement. "You even called him Rum. He wouldn't let us call him that before, it took months"
I was shock. I've been calling him with his first name for the whole week. That's why people stare at me weirdly.
"Rein, lei, Why didn't you tell me I wasn't supposed to call him by his first name?!" I was worried. This is an issue everywhere huh?
"Well, we thought he was ok with that." said Lei. These two girls are always around when I call Him Rum.
Even Nick and Bob would look away when I was about to ask them.
"yeah Denver, It seems like his Ok with that at all." nick added.
"Just Don't go too far and call him Yanyan" Bob chuckled.
"What?"
"Bob! You weren't supposed to tell anyone that."
"Opps sorry" Bob apologized. jokingly.
"Can you tell me what to do and not to do? I'm afraid I make a mistake in the future that can cause issue" I tried to beg Nick and Bob.
at this moment I need to know everything about This guy Rum Ocampo. I don't know in the future if I'm going to mess up.
"yeah sure, later"
"great"
and then we continued with our group discussion.
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Fate was on my side at his moment, or I don't know maybe its just a coincidence.
Last Monday, just like any other class, The teacher assigned group of students to clean the classroom everyday.
4 pairs of students which means 8 overall clean the classroom everyday. As for me and Rum, since we are the leaders (as Mr. Delo Santos puts it) have to be responsible and clean up twice.
I thought at first its a bad thing, but I changed my mind just earlier.
I took the opportunity to have a one-on-one talk with Rum Ocampo about what's happening. I need to talk to him about the canteen scene and his First name crisis (sounds funny doesn't it).
I assigned the other students to clean inside the classroom so that Rum and I can clean the corridor.
"you doing ok?" I started the conversation since Rum was all silent. he just nodded in agreement.
"We have to talk about something Rum. lets finish cleaning first" As soon as I said it. His face became full of nervousness.
Rum cleaned faster than I expected. He immediately sweep the floor and throw it than the trash can.
Is he interested in talking me? just kidding.
As soon as we both finished we put our hands on the railing. "Ok I'm ready" he announced to me.
"I heard something Rum. about what happened last Monday" I started. "Why would you beg everyone to stop talking about what happened Rum?"
"is that bad? I mean I know you were stressed about what happened. My mom told me everything about you." I was not surprised the class principal has the right to know everything.
"no Rum I know about that. but I know you don't like to interact with other people, you were talking to the whole canteen!" Its normal for me to think about someone else before myself.
"Are you Ok with what you did? I mean we could just let it all pass"
"and it would take you a long time to forgive me." He said jokingly.
I smiled. I didn't know he can throw a joke. "just don't do it again, Ok." I commanded him.
"Sure!" he still didn't Laugh.
I almost forgot everything about the topic. We were just Two Guys talking to each other, without any malice.
"Hey! I almost forgot. Why did you let me call you Rum. Nick said you don't let anyone call you that." My mind was full of questions right now.
"you were having fun. and I'm comfortable with you around" he told me. "You can call me anything you want" he added.
Then I remembered what Nick and Bob told me. Don't go too far and call him Yan-Yan.
"Should I call you Yanyan then?" I chuckled. Rum's eyes widened.
"I' kill Nick and Bob on Monday." He threatened.
"hahah chill dude. You should laugh sometimes" I told him. I still haven't seen him laugh.
"you know what,It wasn't in my plan to cross paths with a guy whose world was far away from mine. You were a complete stranger that came in my life, who brought nothing but trouble for me. Nothing like this means normal life, and I'm not prepared for anything you're planning to do" I told him.
"Well that was offensive." he said then laughed silently.
Finally!! Rum Verdell Ocampo laughed in my presence. "Hey! You laughed Rum. we should celebrate!" I told him.
"Are you free tomorrow?" He asked me. Maybe he took it seriously.
"No actually. You friend Nick and Bob are going to my house. we have to do a activity."
"Lets just do it next time." he told me.
after that we didn't realize our talk already went for hours.
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