Chapter 2

"Okay class gather around. We'll be making your seating arrangements."

Others groaned, others are good about it. Devi doesn't care.

"It doesn't work you know? My surname is Dawton, yours is Eliazar. The heck?" Angela exclaimed.

"Your problem?" Devi replied.

Angela just frown, she wants a new seat mate but still want to seat with Devi, kinda confusing right?

"You don't want to sit with Devi? Sit with me instead?" Charles said and gave Angela a wink.

"What the hell? I rather stand than sitting with you." Angela said in a disgusting tone.

"Haha, what an irritation you have for me? You're the only girl who doesn't want me? Why... Angela?"

Angela is just to answer, but their teacher caught their attention.

"So for the change, you're arrangements will be boy - girl - boy - girl okay? I see that some of you are not compatible with the opposite sex... So I do this, no complaints?"

"None Ma'am!" They all said except for Devi.

Angela was shocked because of the turn of events. He's sitting beside Charles Cortez! She can't do a damn thing about it.

"Are you okay, Miss Dawton? You seem pissed." Their teacher asked.

"I just can't accept that I'm seating with Cortez Ma'am, that's all." Angela replied in a dull tone.

"Love your honesty girl! But you're classmates since 7th grade right? You'll get along well, I'm sure." Miss Pangilinan said in a lively tone.

Devi patted her arm, "Congratulations." She said teasingly.

Angela went to her place and saw Charles and Frank already sitting, her place is between the two. "What are you saying earlier?" Charles said, teasing her.

Angela did not respond. "It's okay, I got you." Frank said. Angela just smiled to him and glared at Charles.

"Okay let's continue, Ms. Eliazar, Mr. Edatin and Ms. Felan sit to the middle row in the please."

Devi went on her place without a word, not minding that she will seat beside the man that already experienced her rudeness.

"Hi Dev." Elle said, her goody girl classmate.

"Hi Elle, what's up?" She replied coolly.

"Nothing in particular. Hello new guy! I'm Elle." Elle said joyfully to Tavius and offer her hand.

Tavius smiled and made a handshake. The two talked about basic information in each other.

"Okay! So to start our new beginning. We will play a game called, 'knows to knows' that will serve also as your activity. As you can see, your arrangement is an alternate boy and girl. It has a purpose people! Your goal is to know something about them, that even they're closest friends didn't know about at least five information will do. Whoever pairs got that, will be exempted in my subject which is English." Their teacher explained and smiled playfully.

Everyone is silenced, some are smiling and some are...

Angela raises her hand, "How long will be doing this?"

"Good question, it will last for one month. Until, you're first examination. Any other questions?"

Angela is rushing with negative thoughts, "What if those two person didn't like each other?" Angela asked again.

"Well, they must cooperate with each other in order to get a high grade in GMRC." Their teacher explained while smiling mischievously.

Devi is irritated to this activity. She raised her hand. "What's the purpose of this Ma'am?"

"Well, this activity will help you improve yourself and your partner. Before leaving your junior high school life, it will be memorable because you will have a strong connection to each of your classmates. Is it clear class?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"Given that it is the first day of school, you're activity will starts now!"

"What?" Everybody said in unison.

Angela is bothered, she didn't want her partner. But she needs to pass this year for her dream school. She wants to slam her face in the desk.

"Grab your partner everyone. People in the left, you're partner is in the middle, while those on the right you're partner is in front of you."

All of them stand, except for three people Angela, Franklin and Devi.

Devi doesn't care whoever her partner is. She's just lazy and doesn't give a shit about that. Frank was happy earlier because he thinks his partner is Dev and now he's not in the mood to the activity anymore. On the other hand Angela is...

"What's up partner? You're spending your whole month with me? Isn't great?" Charles said teasingly.

"Argh! Shut your fucking mouth!" Angela replied angrily. What she will do now? She never liked this guy in her entire life. How the hell she will passed this activity? She's doomed.

***

Tavius is now looking at Devi. He doesn't know what he will do to the girl. She's kinda rude and looks like she doesn't care about EVERYTHING. He is the first girl that he meet with that kind of attitude.

"Devi?" Tavius called out. Devi looked him uninterestingly. Tavius expect that kind of look, but he doesn't know that it was so frustrating. Every girl that he met would smile or say 'hi'.

"Can we hang out sometime?" He asked.

Devi is reading the guy if he's a flirt, a f*ckboy, or a boy that wouldn't have a crush on her. She had enough of the guys presence and their presents. Looking at him is like looking in an innocent child. But he might have some hidden side.

"I don't think so. If it's about the activity, forget it. I'll give you some info okay?" Devi explained. Slamming her personality to Tavius. Saying that she doesn't care about anything.

Tavius didn't know why he even tried to talk to her. He knows that she has the 'rudeness'. He grinned, he remembers a very familiar person with Devi's attitude. He composed himself and tried another shot to the girl. This is the first time he'll be doing this.

He whistled, "Ooh. . . honest to your feelings. Okay, I get it. Don't like people?" He said. Trying his very best to be positive as possible.

"You know the answer. What's the point of you, even asking?" She replied in an irritated way. Devi wants to end this discussion and eat lunch. Is that hard to ask? He is a person that Devi will punch if he doesn't stop talking.

Tavius needs to give his last shot, his smile. He wins beauty contests with this unique smile that he do. Every girl who sees this will surely melt in their place. Its now or never for Tavius.

Tavius flashes his perfect set of white teeth. His lips that met his eyes that made his face glows.

"What do you prefer? I like sports, by the way." He said while smiling.

Devi cringes because of too much smiling of Tavius. He is really like a child.

Devi just nod agreeing in what he is saying. Devi give him a glare, "Can you close your mouth?"

Taviu frowned, how could Devi resist his charm. He can't believe it. Devi must smile back or blush, but she didn't. Tavius is embarrassed. He closes his mouth and nod to Devi.

"Good." Devi said and closed her eyes. At last, she will be having the peace that she wants.

***

Meanwhile Angela and Charles are still into 'getting their quarrel down' stage. "I said NO a hundred times! I don't want to eat lunch with you. I rather fail than spending the month with you!" Angela said frustratingly.

Charles just laugh at her reaction. He is fascinated on how a bunny like Angela is, when she is mad. "You don't like English right? Let's do this and get exempted." Angela thinks for a moment. She needs to swallow her pride and do this piece of shit and forget it when it's done. She relax herself and do some calculations before taking Charles's suggestion.

Charles is waiting for her decision. He is pretty sure that Angela will surely say 'yes'. "Remember that this is only for the freaking grade okay!" She said and glared at him. Charles can't hide his happiness.

"Yes! Let's get this thing started!" Charles said happily.

"Good luck with your activity! Dismiss." Miss Pangilinan said and the bell rang.

***

Tavius is just to go out of their room when Charles stopped him. "Hey newbie! Wanna join us for lunch?" Charles asked him.

Surprised and grateful accepted the offer. There's one problem, he didn't know what Charles ia pertaining to 'us'. He hopes it doesn't include---

"Guys, let's take Tavius for lunch." Charles announced to the group of Angela.

"Haha of course. But you Charles, you're not invited." Angela said pulling Tavius.

"Hey! Don't be so rude. I'm a pal of Frankie." He replied. Frank just nod.

"Hmp. Whatever." Angela replied.

Angela rushes to Devi with a face of defeat. "Oh... my... ghad... Dev... you wouldn't believe it! My partner is freaking Charles!" She said in disbelief.

"I would believe it. Good for you."

"That's all you've gotta say?! Fuck this life."

Devi patted her friend in the head. "Let's go, I'm hungry." Devi said.

Angela just nod and go their way to the canteen.