Chapter 5
Stressful Season
Last Scene
"By the way, my name is Aldrin Salvatore, at your service." my so-called adviser said to my surprise.
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And the day denotes a roller coaster ride...
"Good morning, class, I'll be your guide throughout your first year in this range. Mr. Salvatore. That is how I want all of you to address me within school grounds. I'll be in charge of your 2 major subjects and a minor for this morning. Our first period will be General Psychology, this will stand as your preliminary key for Psychology. Next is Behavioral Sciences. To finish your morning classes, we'll have calculus for Mathematics 1" he went on with too many things that I almost forgot to take notes.
Some reacted violently for the announcement given. Two major subjects will be held in the morning and are after one another. That only meant that morning classes would be literally bloody.
"Well, as you can see, you're current sit is according to your surnames, and for the first semester that will be your arrangement."
"Mr. Salvatore, can I request for a sit up front? For I am near-sighted. Sorry for the inconvenience," a petit girl with a mole above the left curve of her lip, complimenting her looks, spoke up.
"Is anyone against her will?" he asked out of the blue.
"None, Sir!" said the class in a monotonal voice.
"Well, then Miss?" he paused to catechize about the lady's name.
"Elleign Guzman," she respectfully responded.
"Ms. Guzman is free to pick her seat," he echoed the said name of the lass.
Why do I feel like something's wrong? I reckon that not everyone agrees with that action. Dart-like eyes are locked unto her, piercing her being.
Elleign chose the sit right in front of me. Upon sitting, I heard some soft murmurs. "She just wants to be near Mr. Salvatore."
"That pesky little snake." a random girl from the crowd, hissed.
Wait, what's going on? Why are they talking like they know that girl?
"Oh-I almost forgot, There are 2 transferees in our class." Mr. Salvatore spoke up. Transferees? Aren't we supposed to be all transfers?
Oh, my gilly golly! I then realized that this University has 3 regions, and most of my new classmates were from the secondary school of Muñoz State University.
"Ms. Feliciano and Mr. Raymundo, kindly please stand up." a boy with unruly hair stood up. "And give us an intro about yourselves."
"What are you waiting for Ms. Feliciano?" Mr. Salvatore ordered me to speak.
"U-uh, I'm Nhoriene Feliciano but you can approach me as Nhory, from Nueva Ecija National Senior Highschool."
"Are you single?" someone from the crowd asked, yelling.
"Well, yes?" Why was that even worth asking?
"Where's your dorm, Nhory?" A lad with unruly ash brown hair.
"Uh?" I hesitated to answer that stumper.
"Enough, Ms. Feliciano. Please do ask the necessary questions only, Mr. Valdez and Mr. Sanopo. Mr? Raymundo?" thank God he stopped that nonsense.
"Norvin Raymundo," he mentioned his name boringly then sat violently.
"Is that all?" Some girls whisp.
"What's your number, hunky?" A sexy girl questioned.
"Why would I give it to a slut?" she then became embarrassed at his notice.
"So let's proceed to our lesson," Aldrin said.
"On the first day?" Most of them retorted.
"I'm not yet ready~" I heard them whine.
Those were some of their reactions, I was also shocked to know that, but what can I do? Teachers wanna teach already.
"Hey why are you not surprise at all?" my seatmate nudged my shoulder.
"It was kinda' normal in my previous school." I reasoned.
"Whoa! Wasn't it hard back there? I heard that the students there are as intelligent as hell."
"My, my... not all. And to think that we are scared even just mentioning this school's acronym."
"Oh, really?" she asked like it was unusual being scared by some school's name. "By the way, I'm Lady, kinda' weird right?" she laughed softly, what a slick girl.
"Not at all. It's actually cute, it suits you. And also you're so pretty, and now I'm quite bashful to be near you, your vibe is just too cool."
"You naughty girl, you're praising me too much." blushing, she said.
"Am I? Well, I can't help it, I'm just telling facts." Lady's cheeks burned even more.
"Ms. Lim? Ms. Feliciano? Are you listening?" hearing him this serious bothered me, it's literally far from his attitude earlier.
"Yes, sir," we responded quickly.
"Then can you give the meaning of Psychology following what I said? Ms. Lim?"
"It is simply the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context." Ah-this girl gives me the creeps. She was not even listening.
"How about you, Ms. Feliciano? Can you give me a definition of Psychology?"
"Well, according to Ph.D. Timothy J. Legg, of CRNP, the year 2018, Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, according to the American Psychological Association. It is the study of the mind, how it works, and how it affects behavior."
"Very well said, Ms. Lim and Feliciano. You may now sit."
"That was lit~ That answer was awesome, Nhory!" she exclaimed joyfully.
"Look who's talking? You were not even listening to him." I shushed her.
She just laughed shyly. "That was not as good as yours, though. You were like According to... Like Oh, my goosebumps, you have a citation ready!" she said mimicking my voice then laugh.
She would be a good friend. I know that she will be.
After a while, two subjects ended. Calculus is up! One of my favorites.
"The next subject will be bloody for sure," Lady said.
"You hate math?" I interrogated suspiciously.
"Not really, but it's kinda' boring, too easy."
"Hmm? That's the point, it's hell' easy. That's why I like it."
She just groaned in disagreement.
"Hey, can't you feel his stares?" she suddenly opened up.
"Whose?"
"Mr. Salvatore?" now that she mentioned, yes.
"Don't mind him, maybe he's a bit you know? Cuckoo?" I mocked a bit.
She laughed at that. " You little brat~"
"What?" I asked still laughing.
"You two!" his voice boomed the classroom. "Still not listening?".
"We were listening." she pointed out, can't even hide her laugh.
"Are you kidding me? Of course, you're listening." he sarcastically said. "Starting the day, answer pages 4 to 7, submissions will be today."
"Sir, why are we being punished? Is it because of them?" a nerdy boy asked.
"If you don't want to answer then drop out of my class."
I grabbed my pad then boom! I'm done.
"Are you sure, Ms. Feliciano? The time did not even pass 20 minutes. You're being too conceited aren't you?"
Heat gushed within me. " I am not, Mr. Salvatore," I said matter of factly.
"Ooh? A newbie is being vain, huh?" a random classmate mentioned that made me even more embarrassed.
"Am I also conceited, if I pass my work now?" Lady's voice asked softly while Mr. Salvatore did not reply hence he took mine and her papers in his hand.
"More and more personalities are sprouting that may lead to additional threads that may intertwine with the original bind," the unheard voice of kismet asserted.