Groupings

Weeks have passed, it's already our third week as college students. Today's the day we will vote for our class president. And to those who are interested in joining the student council will pass a form.

I didn't want to join at first but Mavis and Claire passed a form with my name written on it. How dare they! The new members of the student council will be announced next week.

In the end, Zach became our president in the room. I think being a president suits him. He's snober and kind of scary.

After the voting, the class started. There will be a reporting tomorrow so our professor grouped us.

"Okay group 1 consist Claire Ramos, Chloe Velasquez, Zach De Vera, Valentina Martinez, Stephen San Diego, and Cyril Vicente"

Am I that unlucky? Why am I in the same group with Zach?!

But I'm happy that Claire and I are in the same group. We have two smart kids in our group!

Oh wait..

Three smart kids! I'm also smart!

I'm not complaining but I think Velasquez and Vicente will be a burden in the reporting. The both of them are just chatting and complaining in this group. While San Diego is always fooling around. He'll suddenly laugh even though there's no reason to laugh. Is he crazy?

"Like who's gonna be our group leader?" - Velasquez

"Like what are we going to do?" - Vicente

Like can you both please shup up. I'm loosing my patience with them. They kept on asking questions! When the professor clearly explained the task earlier. Pft obviously they are not listening..

In the end, I was the chosen leader of the group. I assigned them the task that they are going to do.

"Okay since tomorrow will be our presentation, we need to finish this tonight. Then send it to me before midnight" I said.

Since Ms. Santos is our professor in the subject Philippine History, our reporting will be about the lessons we learned in the past world wars. Ms. Santos likes to conduct a reporting activity before teaching us the lesson.

Since we all have our laptop today, we started the research. I assigned Claire to make a power point presentation with the help of Zach. While Cyril, Chloe, and I will be researching about the topic.

Stephen said he'll be the one reporting it tomorrow. Pft as if. He's not even helping here how can he know what is he going to report. He'll act that he's helping when Ms. Santos passes by here.

Time passes by, it's already our dismissal time. I didn't join Mavis and Claire to go home since I still have a work. Since I already have a classes, my managers arranged my working schedule. There are days that I will be working at night because of my classes. We also still haven't found a new part-timer yet.

When I arrived at the convenience store, I saw Gab fixing the deliveries. It seems heavy so I rushed to help her.

She almost fell on the ground because of shock. Good thing I caught her. I arrived here early, I want to spend her remaining working time with me. We haven't seen each other for weeks because of our busy schedules.

We talked about how's going on her life. She also asked for a help in her Math home work. She's a fast learner! After teaching her, she bid her good bye.

"Do you want me to accompany you outside? It's getting dark" I asked.

"Oh.. there's no need. My brother texted me that he's going to fetch me here" she said while smiling at me. But I know there's a reason behind those fake smiles.. She's keeping secrets from me again. I just let her be and will wait for her to open up.

A little later, we heard a beeping outside. I saw a boy riding his motor. It's probably Gab's older brother. I accompanied Gab to go outside of the store.

I saw the face of the boy when he removed his helmet.

It's Zach!

"H-he's your brother?"

Gab nodded. "Yes, they're the ones who adopted me..." she whispered softly.

I just nodded at her. Still speechless at what I just discovered.

I then realized that Zach's surname is De Vera..

Wow...

Zach walked closer to me and whispered in my ear. "See you later.." Then after, he rode his motorcycle.

It's like my first time hearing him talk again since he introduced himself on our first day of school. His voice sends shivers down my spine. I still felt a little dazed.

When I'm back in my usual self again, I went back inside already. I sat on the counter and got my on going research. It's better to finish this right now since we still have no customers.

I will also be busy for the next days for a personal reason...

There's not that much customer at night. A lot of them are passers by and some students, I guess they just finished their classes.

My phone vibrated so I immediately checked it out.

RESEARCH GROUP

Claire: Sup guys,

Kindly pass your research here so I can already make the power point presentation. Thanks!

Stephen: Wow there's a group chat.

Chloe: Like we're not yet done?

Cyril: Like are you rushing me? I just got home!

There they are again with their 'like' blah blah blah.

I sent my research to Claire so she can already start making the presentation. Zach keep on reading our messages in the group chat but he's not replying. So I decided to message him in private.

to: Zach De Vera

Hey, Claire's looking for you for the power point presentation..

He replied immediately. Wow I thought he's not going to reply.

from: Zach De Vera

Claire said the two of us should continue it.

from: Monica Claire Ramos

Hi Tine! Can you do me a favor? Can you and Zach continue the power point presentation? Something came up. Hehehe thank you! xoxo.

Reading their messages just makes me want to face palm. Claire sent me the power point that she has already started.

I heard someone entered the convenience store. I just didn't mind that person because I'm busy doing my research.

"Busy?"

Wait.. This voice is familiar.. I looked up and to my shock I saw Zach, holding a can of soda. So he's the customer..

"W-what are you doing here... again..?"

"Uh buying soda?" he said.

"Really? From what I knew, your house is far away from here. Yet you came all the way here just to buy a soda?" He stopped at what I said.

"I have my motor, anyways how's the research?"

I handed him the research that I'm doing. He nodded while reading it. He told me to send it after so he can already start his.

After paying for the one small can of soda, he's still here standing looking at something. I curiously looked at him.

I saw him holding a paper, written on it is 'hiring part-timer'.

"Interesting" A little later, he's talking to someone in his phone. "So shall I start working now?"

I was shocked when he went to the storage room and wore a jacket which is for part timers...

"A girl shouldn't be working late at night, it's too dangerous. I called your manager and asked if he's still looking for part timer, he hired me right away. Looking forward on working with you Ms. Martinez" he smirked.

Me working with Zach?! Can't this day get any better?