Chemistry

"Alright, class. First thing tomorrow we'll have a quiz about all that we discussed today. It will be a long quiz." Ms. Olavere said while keeping all her things "Also part of the quiz includes questions from your assignment so make sure to do your assignments. Okay?" she added

"Yes Ma'am." the class answered in chorus. And Ms. Olavere left the classroom.

Blake looked down at her desk.

"I feel drained," she said. Lyka looked at her "I don't even know if I learned anything." she added and hold her head

"Which of it you don't understand?" asked Lyka, she looked at her with confused eyes

"All of it," she answered, Lyka shook her head.

"Don't worry Blake. You are not alone," said Tammi at the back. They looked in his direction and saw him walking towards them with Stan. "I can't understand it either good thing I have Stan by my side," he added, Stan sneered at him

"We can review later after class." Stan said looking at them "We can understand it better when we study together." he added and looked at Lyka. Lyka nodded as an agreement

"Sure. Let's do it," said Lyka

"Where are we going to review?" she asked

"Stan's house," Tammi answered with his right hand up

"Wow. You actually volunteered my house." Stan said sarcastically while smiling

"It's too far. Tatay will not let me go." Lyka said "How about Tammi's?" the girl added and look at Tammi, she smiled

"Yeah let's go with Tammi's." she said "You know how strict Amang is," she added

"Alright" Tammi answered "Is it okay pretty boy?" he asked Stan and pinched his chin

"Pretty boy your face." Stan answered annoyingly "Sure, let's go with Tammi's. What time?" asked Stan

"After dinner like 6:30 PM," Blake said, they all nodded in agreement. When all of a sudden three big guys came into the classroom. One of them is as tall as Tammi and the other two is as tall as Stan.

"Gonzales." called by one of the big guys, Tammi immediately go to him

"Captain," Tammi said

"Training will start tomorrow after school until 7 PM." the Biggest and Tallest Guy said "We will have a quick meeting later with the coach. Don't be late." the guy added

"Yes, captain." as per Tammi. The guy nodded and leave the classroom with the two other. Tammi goes back to them

"Tsk, I will be busy in the next couple of days," Tammi said when he arrived "Our training will start tomorrow." he added "How about you Blake? When will the club re-open?" he asked Blake

"We don't have an update from Direk yet." she answered "Usually He would update us on the second week of class," she added

"That is because we don't have a draft of the Schedule Of Events yet. But we will talk about it later in the meeting." Lyka said "Once finalized, for sure Direk will call you guys." she added.

"Did you inform others about the meeting?" Stan asked Lyka looking straight to her

"Yes, Pres. And they all confirmed," she answered and looked back to Stan. Their eyes met. "Do you have additional instructions?" she asked

"Nothing more," he answered and looked away. Blake feels a little bit jealous looking at the two.

"So the group study will not push through?" Blake asked. Stan looked at her

"We will go out at 4:30 PM. Let's change it to 7 PM to be sure." as per Stan, Tammi and Lyka nodded an agreement.

"Okay," she said just when their Math teacher enters the room. Stan and Tammi went back to their chairs.

4:30 PM

As expected, after class they go on separate ways. Tammi went to the Gymanasium. Stan and Lyka went to the Schools main building where the SGO office is located. And Blake went home. When she arrived, she went straight to her room and lay on her bed while browsing Facebook. She saw one of the SGO officers posted a picture with Lyka and Stan in it. Stan's arm is on Lyka's shoulder and they all smiles. She hit like and go to her messenger to find the name of the one who posts it.

"What time you will be finished?" she texted, the person replied in a few minutes

"We don't know yet. We have a lot to discuss." as per the reply

"Okay thanks," she replied and went to the toilet. She turns on the water in the tub. She placed milk bath soap and rose petals. She lit a lavender incense. She submerged her body in the tub to relax. She is the daughter of an OFW couple. Her Mom is a Nurse at Saint Thomas Hospital in the UK. Her Dad is one of the assistant cooks in Bulgari Hotel in the same country. She has a younger brother named Blaze. They both studied in the school where her parents went during their school days in the province. Her parents believed that they have to study in a public school to live like normal kids and get along with the people around them. Stan's parents are the ones who designed and build their house. Though it is not as magnificent as Stan's house. It is a humbly beautiful and artistic bungalow. She has her own room with her own bath. She basically can live a luxurious life if she wanted to. She slowly brushes her body with a sponge to clean her body. She feels more relaxed.

7 PM

Blake is waiting outside their house. She is sitting on one of the chairs in the garden. Stan and she agreed that they will go together to Tammi's house. She has a bag with her, inside it is her book, notebook, and IPad.

Blink! The sound of notification on her phone.

"Ready ka na ba? Palabas na ako." Stan's text message

"Yup, I'm ready," she replied, then she heard the gate of the house in front of them open. She grabbed her bag and went outside. She closed the gate and go towards Stan who is waiting for her. He has a bag too.

"Let's go," Stan said to her. She nodded and they start to walk. Tammi's house is a little bit far from them, about two blocks away.

"Stan," she said,

"Hmmm?" he responds not looking at her

"Can I ask you something?" she said

"Uhuh," he answered

"What do you think about Lyka?" she asked, he stopped and looked at her

"Lyka?" he said, she nodded, and he started walking again "Uhm Lyka is cute, boyish, cheerful, and simple," he answered

"Do you like her?" she asked again, he looked at her and placed his right hand in his pocket.

"Like? What do you mean like?" he asked

"Like. I mean, you know, if you like her," she said, he started walking again

"Why do you ask?" he asked her

"Well, I just want to know because -" she stopped and looked at Stan "The way you look at her it's like you admire her. Not to mention you are always together," she said, he stopped and turned to her,

"Uhm." he nodded "well, yes we are always together because first, we are friends, second we are members of the SGO," he explained. "And third, I look at her because I have to look at her when we talk," he added, she nodded in agreement

"You're right," she said, and they walked again, suddenly they saw Lyka and Tammi walking together. The two wear a white t-shirt and blue shorts with a blue cap. The two are talking happily while walking. They stare at them admiring the beauty that is in front of them. They are a perfect match. Stan felt sad in his heart and took a deep breath. She looked at him. Stan looked at her too. Their eyes met. That is when Lyka noticed them. She called them. Blake and Stan looked at Lyka whose waving her hand while smiling. She smiled at her too.

"Hello," Lyka said when they reached Tammi's house. "You're so beautiful," she said to her. She smiled and pinched Lyka's cheek.

"I agree. You look good together." Tammi said and winked at Stan, Stan gave him an angry look. "What?" asked Tammi "You do look good together. Right Lyka?" he added, Lyka smiled and go near them, She signed Tammi to look down as if she is going to whisper something. He looked down and pinched Tammi's ear. "Ouch! that hurts!" he screamed

"Huh, that is for you because you are creating an issue," Lyka said

"Fuck that hurts." Tammi said "Good thing your small or else." he added

"Or else what?" Lyka said "I may be small but I will surely make you sweat." she said, Tammi looked at Her with his flirty eyes

"Like how will you make me sweat?" he said, Stan slaps the back of his neck,

"Stop it will you." he said "Let's go in so we can finish early," he added, Tammi just look at him holding his neck.