Chapter 8 (2/2)
”Wait Mr Teacher! Why won't he graduate? What’s the reason?” I asked
”Lack of attendance Poor grades” He nonchalantly said, not showing any sadness about this news Why is he a teacher but he doesn't show any concern for his own student? He didn’t have to show such a stale reaction just because Eros has a bad attitude That's unfair! He should be fair to all of his students no matter what kind of personality and attitude theyhave
”Is that the only thing you’re going to say? I'” Eros turned his back but I stopped him
”Wait!” While I was grasping Eros clothes, I faced the teacher again ”Won't he really have a chance to graduate?”
”None His attendance is scarce and his grades are too low”
”But, Mr Teacher, won't you give him a chance? I rades with the re quizzes, exams, recitations, and etcetera”
”It's quite okay; however, his attendance really lacks He won't raduation”
”But… what if he can increase his grades and pass everything, will you allow hiraduate? But after that, he'lla suain and I hoped it would work
”I'm sorry I don't think that ork”
”But, Mr Teacher… Please poPlease… Pa—ow!” I was surprised when someone held my arm and pulled me abruptly
”What are you doing! You look stupid! Stop that already! You don't need to beg for me!”
”But Eros—”
”If I can't graduate, then I won't! Is that a problem?”
”Yes Eros, it's a problem! You have done this repeatedly, don't you want to finish?”
”You knohat the probleraduate? Tsss!”
”Eros, wait!” He abruptly opened the door and walked out
”Mr Teacher, please consider it Please po…” that's the only thing I said before I ran outside and chased after Eros
”Eros! Eros! Wait!” I was al to follow hier coled to chase after hi
He went to the rooftop, I followed him there
”Are youme? Bwiset!” he spoke while he sat on the floor and leaned on the wall
I sat beside hiot annoyed hat I did so he ended up shouting at me
”What the-? Give it back to me!”
The cigarette was already in ripped it hard so that it would cru kills”
”I know I’”
”Then why do you still do it?”
”Why do you care?”
”Do you also know that s kills those around you?”
”You're already dead, right? So I can sarette” He pulled another stick fro
”Yes, I’ yourself Do you think what you're doing is right? Do you think it’s justifiable for us ant to live longer? Think of your Ate Risa ants to live longer but was only left with a lier ti it short?”
He didn’t answer I bit hed
”Please Eros You should beg”
”What? Beg?”
”Begyour teacher to give you a chance Beg for him—”
”What? Do you think I'm stupid?”
”You should lower your pride for this instance You need this Eros, so beg for it It's for your own good You need to graduate If you're the one ill appeal to hiraduate Maybe he’ll give you a second chance!”
”I don’t need to beg anyone!”
”What would you lose if you try it?”
He stopped for a while He looked like he was thinking of an answer to my question but later he just answered, ”Whatever!”
”Answer me Eros, ould you lose if you just try this once?”
He didn’t look at me His head was lowered He was silent
”Hey Eros, answer me!” I shook his shoulders while I tried to stop the tears that were threatening to fall ”Do you knoas raduation! I never made it…”
”I never made it, but you—you can still make it!” I shouted at him ”Do not be like that Eros Do not deprive yourself Allow yourself the luxury to do the things I can’t!”
”Please Eros, I beg of you I want to see you graduate Please Eros… Please Please…” I continued shaking his shoulder while I was looking down, the tears started falling
I stopped shaking him I released his shoulders when I felt his hands on hly swiped his hands downmy tears
”You look ugly when you cry”He stood up and dabbed his pants ”Stay here Don’t follow me I'll be back”
He started walking towards the door but paused, and with his back facing ht? Tell Hiic on my teacher so that he'll listen to me”
I couldn’t understand what he was trying to say to me But when he finally closed the door to the rooftop and I was the only one left behind, I finally realized what he meant
He wants me to pray for him, that Mr Teacher would listen to his plea He wants me to pray for him to have a second chance
I smiled and looked above
Lord, thank so much because Eros listened to my words
I don't know if Eros's heart softened when he heardhim to talk to his teacher;but, whatever the reason may be, I am happy
He's slowly changing He's not really a bad person There is no one in this world that is pure evil All of us have a heart
Five percent was added It's already fifty-four percent; just a few more
Ed (Irene): Oh we have a tsundere person here
FOOTNOTES:
1 Yehey: Filipino word equivalent for Yahoo
2 Hay: onoh
3 Ate (pronounced as: A-teh): Older Sister; derived fro eldest sister
4 Pot-: the character intends to say potang/putang-ina/putang ina mo which literally translates to your mother is a bitch but should not be taken with its literally e It s
5 Bwiset: originally referred to so or anyone annoying, even a situation that frustrates you You thought everything was going s pops up (Source: )
6 Baduy: old-fashi+oned; someone who dresses out of fashi+on
7 Po: A word added toto elders or strangers
8 Badtrip: is a local all-around expression of disenchanthly equivalent to that other hippie perennial, ”bummer” (Source: )