Meriedeth Salazar
I'm currently sitting in front of Shelanie and we eat lunch. We are the classroom. She said that, after we are eating we will head towards their clubroom and she will fill up her attendance.
I got no choice.
I mean, I can just ditch her. But, I remember my Kuya's words.
I don't want to be in the same campus with Marjorie!
Tss.
"I still have extra nuggets here, Salazar. You want some?" Shelanie offered.
I looked at my lunchbox, I already finish the ham and veggies that Kuya put in here, and I still have some rice left.
"I'm fine, I'm almost full."
"Sure? I can't finish this."
"I'm fine, don't bother-Hey-"
She just smiled as she put a piece of nugget in my tupperware.
"Thanks," I whispered and continued eating.
After we eat, we fixed our things inside our bag and left. I just brought my wallet and cellphone. Shelanie and I are walking towards the building where the club rooms are located.
We encountered a lot of people along the way. When we arrived at their club room, I waited Shelanie outside.
I wore my headphone and listened to some songs. I took a glance down, we are at the third floor right now. I can feel the gentle breeze passing by.
I removed my headphones when I felt someone tapped my shoulder, it was Shelanie.
"I'm sorry, I took so long. There were a few instructions the President gave us. Let's go?"
I just nodded. We went downstairs. She invited me to go to the cafeteria. She is going to bring some snacks.
"That's a lot," I commented. She is carrying a plastic bag full of different snacks.
"Somebody told me to buy some snacks. Want some?" she offered a box of peperro.
"I'm full."
"Take it. Please, Salazar."
"Fine, thanks," she gave me a smile as I took the box from her.
We walked towards the pool area. It's kind of hot, as if I have a choice.
As we are approaching the entrance of the pool area, I think my heart became a drum. It's beating loud. I quickly tied my hair into a messy bun.
Calm down, Meriedeth. You'll be fine.
I looked at Shelanie, her phone is ringing. She answered it immediately.
"Hello? Yes, we are outside. Don't forget to pay me, bye-bye."
She looked at me.
"Let's go," she said and opened the door's building.
We went inside, there was a shoe rack at the right side. There are also slippers, there is something attached at the wall, I took a step closer and read it. Rules and regulations.
"Salazar, are you okay?" she asked as she took off her shoes and socks. "We really need to take off our shoes. It's stated in the rules here. But, we can use the slippers," she took a pair of slippers from the basket.
I did not speak a word. I took off my shoes and socks. I placed it beside Shelanie's shoes, I took a pair of slippers. There are also lockers at one side and a lounge area in front of it. There are couches and a coffee table. There are also some small cabinets.
We walked towards the end of the hallway, the shower room was located there. The boy's and girl's area are separated. There is another door at the right side, at the end of the corner. There is also a glass window, you can see the indoor pool from here.
"I think they are outside. Let's go," Shelanie said while holding the plastic bag full of snacks.
I just followed Shelanie. We went through the door towards the indoor pool. The indoor pool is small, looks like only for kids. Shelanie opened the door at the other end of the room.
As we went out, a gentle breeze greeted us. I heard somebody jumped into the water. Someone is swimming in the pool, if my calculations are correct, this pool is 50-meter by 25-meter, ten lanes are available here.
I'm amazed how he is swimming, he looks good, and he is executing the freestyle stroke perfectly.
"Shelaaaa!"
I looked at the person who called Shelanie. It was Melanie the swimming club vice-president. She is wearing a black one-piece swimsuit. Hanging around her neck is a pink goggles. A guy wearing long swimming pants is behind her, he is also wearing a swimming cap and he is holding his goggles.
"Eryx! Snacks are here!" Melanie called
My eyes widened because of the direction she is looking at. The guy who swam earlier, get up from the pool. He took of his goggles and cap.
"Hey, girls," he greeted us.
"Did you guys skip lunch, Ate?" Shelanie asked as she gives Melanie the plastic bag full of snacks.
"We had lunch, we just want to have snacks. Don't worry we will pay you with the club funds!"
"I'll be the one paying, the funds are in a small amount," the guy said.
"E? Are you sure, Wesley?" Melanie asked.
"Yeah. I'll pay you later, Shela, okay? I left my wallet at the locker."
They started eating their snacks as they chatted with each other. Eryx is sitting at edge of the pool, his legs are submerge in the water while he is enjoying his snack.
"I thought food is not allowed at the pool area?"
They looked at my direction and they stopped eating. They glance at each other and gulped.
"Hey, Eryx! You're going to clean the pool!" Melanie warned.
"There are no crumbs falling," he said as he stood up.
We went to the lounge area. What time is it?
3:06pm
There are no people, I mean, except us! Today is day for recruiting, right? Why is there no one coming here?!
"Looks like there are no new members for the club," the guy said with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
"Hey, Wesley, introduce yourself," Melanie said. He looked at me, Melanie whispered something to him.
"I'm Wesley Axl Cabrera. I'm the president of the swimming club. I hope you'll join the club."
"Meriedeth Salazar. Sorry po, I'm not interested."
He just nodded.
"Shela, just join our club," Melanie said.
"Ate, I don't want to."
"Please! I'll buy everything that you want with my savings!"
"I don't want to! I don't even know how to swim!"
"Even just for being our manager!"
"You're the manager!"
"Confused?" I looked at Eryx.
"A little."
"Melanie did not tell you?"
"About?"
"They are siblings."
So, that was the reason why Melanie look kind of familiar when I first saw her, she's the older sister of Shelanie.
"Meriedeth, join the club please!" Melanie begged.
I shook my head.
"Eryx, maybe Rovic wants to join," Wesley said.
"He is absent for the whole week. I'll talk to him when I'll see him."
Shelanie and I are just sitting at the bench as the three of them are swimming at the pool. They seem to enjoy the pool. I heard Shelanie sighed, I looked at her direction.
"Is there a problem?"
"Slight. I'm kind of worried about Ate and the others."
"Why?"
"Supposedly, the club should have at least four members, it's a rule for all school clubs. If you cannot reach the requirement, the club will be dissolved."
"Why is it that nobody is coming here?"
"There are only a few people who are interested about the swimming club. I guess Rovic is their last hope. He should be here before the month ends."
"Who is Rovic?"
"Our classmate. But, he is not coming to school yet. Looks like he is lazy to come here. Hays."
I looked at Melanie and the others. They are smiling and having fun. Hmmm.