I didn't answer her. Presumably, I'm afraid to tell a lie to her. Like what I've said, I'm not accustomed to lying. I'm not doing it for fun because I don't want to. I feel like it's a big sin if I do that.
"Pass the test paper to your back" was professor Denice. Plenary did what she said. Today is our exam. Zavien and Athena were far from me. Our lecturer wants us not to be side by side.
We did what she said. Plenary passed the paper to their back "Here's yours" the one who's in front of me said. I got the paper and passed it to my back.
When I looked at my paper, I knew that it would not be easy. I'm studying law, that's why everything is hard. I'm not expecting this exam to be easy. I know our exam because we, Zavien, I, and Athena, reviewed it last time in my home.
In just a glimpse of time, our move examination ended. The class representative commands us to pass the papers in front; it will not be hard for her to collect it. I feel like this period, I'm not gonna pass. It's really hard. You know, when I was in the middle of an exam, I wanted to cry because of the question that was written there.
"Our move examination was really hard huh" that was Athena. We're still here at our hut, discussing the exam to know what is incorrect and correct. "What is your answer in number 250?" she raised a question.
I turned my gape at her "I can't remember clearly but I think that was Republic Act. 9072" I said while still thinking. The Republic Act 9072 is an act to manage and protect cases and cave resources and for other purposes. It stated there the giving of significance and reserve the cave of the country by strengthening the correlation and exchanging information between the government authorities and concerned individuals.
"Oh! We're the same" she gave me a high five. While we were talking, someone arrives. "Look at your back"
I obeyed her, I looked at the back of me. I'm not surprised when I glimpse at him. Zavien looks good with his school uniform and round eyeglasses. "Can I borrow your friend for a while?" he asked while looking at Athena. She often fleeted, upturning the intersections of her mouth while bobbing her head.
I stood up then followed him. We're here at the wall at the back of our room "They are inspecting who entered the museum now. Should we confess?" he asked. His voice sounds like he doesn't want to confess about that. But we have no choice but to confess. I also don't want to confess but I'm too afraid to take the consequences if we don't do it soon.
"Let's admit that it's us," I said dauntlessly. "We both know what will happen if we don't divulge" I gave him a fearless stare.
He smirked while fixing his necktie. I didn't know that someone can look gorgeous just by fixing their necktie! "You're brave, just like your name" he gave me a small smile. "When do you want us to confess?" he asked. He's now beside me.
"Now"
Our heartbeats and feet were beating and stepping hastily because of scruples. We went fast in the office. Our hands were hesitating to hold the door. I suddenly remembered what he said, we didn't do anything bad so we should not be nervous. I held the doorknob and slowly opened it. When we immigrated to the office, everyone was looking at us. I gulped. I abruptly want to forget what I've said a while ago.
We went straight to the school master's office "What can I help you, Mr. Xhynie and Ms. Alphonse?" that was our schoolmaster.
My hands were trembling but when I turned my regard at Zavien, he was soothed. I can't even see the apprehension in his eyes. "We want to tell you something important, Ms" it was him.
Our schoolmaster waited for us to enunciate "uh, ms, we, the" I cursed in mind. I can't speak adequately!
Zavien looked at me "Ms. We're sorry to tell you this but we want to confess that we're the one who enters the museum" he said straightly.
Schoolmaster's eyes widened "You're kidding me, right? The two of you are the top students here! I can't believe what you're telling me" her hands were pointing at us while saying those.
I feel like we'll have failing grades now. The schoolmaster was really upset! "We're sorry, ms but we're telling the tangibility" that was me. I'm dead when my parents know about this! They will be mad at me, especially my mom. I suddenly remembered what she said last night. I'm doomed!
"Call your parents now!" she commanded. My eyes widened. I'm really doomed! I was hesitating to take out my phone. I'm wondering if the schoolmaster will change her mind but seconds passed, she didn't say anything. I slowly took out my phone and contacted my father.
"What is it, Bravery?" he asked. My hands were shivering while taking hold of my phone. "Is there something wrong?"
"Dad" I started "Dad, you need to g go here to our s- school" I was stuttering. My heart was battering rapidly. "C- can you, d- dad?"
"Yes, make sure you didn't do anything that will make your mother upset, Bravery," he said. I put my phone back in my pocket and glanced at Zavien. He was calling now his parents. Until now, his ocean eyes didn't contain fear.
The Schoolmaster was waiting for us to finish calling our parents. Her eyebrows were furrowed while looking at us. She gets the water in the plateau then starts drinking it. I turned my peek at Zavien again, he was done calling his parents or guardians.
After a jiffy, we heard a knock on the door. It was my mom! She's wearing her usual flower-patterned dress. My mom's eyes sharpened at me but she went straight to the schoolmaster "Is there something wrong, ms?" she asked while using her strict voice.
"I'm sorry to say this, Mrs. Alphonse but your daughter is the one who immigrated to the museum," the schoolmaster said. My mom turned her sight at me while her forehead was furrowed. "We just have to wait on Zavien's parents, " she added.
We're doomed!