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Nakatayo si Sophia sa harap ng bulletin board kung saan naka lagay ang result ng kanilang exam, habang nag aantay kay Rain.

She was so shocked to see that Glaiza is in fifth spot. Nawala kasi sa isip nya kahapon ang tungkol dito it's because of Leo.

"Yaaaa. .seriously!"

Nasabunutan niya ang sariling buhok ng maalala na naman ang lalaki. 

Mabuti nalang at walang mga studyante sa bahaging iyon kundi mapapagkamalan na talaga syang may sayad.

"Probably Glaiza is mad at me dahil dito!"

Anya sa sarili, Glaiza needs to maintain her grades atleast at top 3 for the scholarship pero dahil lumagapak sya sa pang lima baka mahihirapan na itong mag renew.

"But how it becomes my fault? kung talagang gusto mong mag aral you don't need to have such excuses, there's always a competition among the student. Kaya't mag aaral ka parin sa ayaw at sa gusto mo!"

Besides, Glaiza knew the sholarship policy kaya't sa simula palang alam na nito ang kahihinatnan kapag hindi niya nakuha ang quota.

"Nakakapagtaka namang parang baliwala lang kay Glaiza ang lahat and she slowly change since nangyari iyong insidenti sa pagitan nila ni Catherine!"

In Glaiza's case hindi niya nakikita ang pagiging agresibo nito sa pag aaral. Naalala din nyang ngayon lang niya napapagtuonan ng pansin si Glaiza.

While busy silang tatlo parang mas busy pa si Glaiza sa kanila, there were times na parang stressed ito at wala sa mood na binaliwala lang niya.

Glaiza was also a tranferee napag alaman lang din niya ang tungkol dito kamakaylan lang.

But in the first term Glaiza was in top one in female while Leo is consistent in his spot, from top one to five?

diba't nakakapagtaka naman ang ganoon kalayong agwat? tanong niya sa sarili.

Now Sophia's counter part is Leo.

Both of them got the same average which makes them tie in first place.

Kinuha nya ang kanyang cp sa bulsa saka tinawagan ang director ng M&M group na namamahala sa sholarship fund.

She wanted to make sure that Glaiza will still have her scholarship even if it's directly under her name.

"Yes this is chairman's granddaughter—"

"Please hold on!" 

Anito ng makilala ang kanyang boses.

"Everybody standby Chairman's trouble maker, granddaughter is on the line—fast!"

Naitirik niya ang mga mata sa narinig, nakikinita nya ang pagkataranta ng mga ito.

Malamang nalimutan nitong nasa linya pa sya sa sobrang pagkagulat.

They all knew that she hated to repeat what she already said kaya't alam niya nag set ng audio ang mga ito.

"Yes Ma'am we are on your service!"

"Can you check a certain name Glaiza Santos, she's one of our scholar!"

"One moment ma'am!" 

The other line said, narinig pa niya ang mabilis na pagtipa nito sa keyboard.

She clutch her phone tightly ng marinig ang sagot ng kabilang linya, She was so shocked to heard it.

"Are you certain about it?"

Anyang di makapaniwala sa narinig. Nahilot niya bigla ang sentido.

"Could you please double check it!"

"Certainly Ma'am!"

Sophia suddenly step back when she heard what the director had told her and felt like she's slowly lossing her strenght.

"What on earth is going on? Who's—"

Sakto namang tinawag sya ni Glaiza, napaawang ang kanyang bibig sa kabiglaan.

Daig pa niyang nakakita ng multo.

"Ma'am you're still there?"

"Soph, congratz!"

Nakangiti nitong sabi sa kanya, dali dali nyang itinago sa likod ang cellphone saka pinutol ang kabilang linya.

"Thank. .thank you!" 

"I forgot to congrats you yesterday, I was a bit busy with our group project—"

"Group project?"

Di niya mapigilang bulalas.

"It's our specialization, Leo and I were in one group!"

Like I care? Gusto sanang bulyawan ni Sophia si Glaiza pero nagpigil sya, hindi naman niya ito tinanong pero sinadya talaga nitong banggitin sa kanya ang pangalan ng magaling na lalaki.

"Ah!" 

She said instead at kunyaring napatango nalang sya ng wala sa uras, Sophia knows na di sila magkaklase dahil second term na sya ng dumating.

"Wait!"

Pigil ni Sophia kay Glaiza.

"What about your scholorship do you want me to—"

"No!"

Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong sagot ni Glaiza sa kanya.

"I mean, it's fine I'll be in the capital next week to report it!"

Sophia clutch her fist tightly and smiled at her.

"Ok, if that's what you want!"

Anyang iniwan na ito before she could see her crying, bigla nalang bumugso ang kanyang emotion. 

Her tears fell down before she even realized it. Walang lingon likod nyang binagtas ang hallway papuntang common building. 

She wanted some space and air to breath. Wala syang pakialam makita man sya ng ibang studyante na umiiyak.

"You're crying?" 

Concern na tanong ni Leo sa kanya ng di sinasayang makasalubong niya ito.

Hindi niya ito pinansin, she run into the stairs saka malakas na ibinalibag ang pintuan ng naturang rooftop.

"Damn you all!" 

Napahagulgol sya ng malakas, she let out all her frustration and bitterness. 

Parting ways with Leo is just fine but she learned something about Glaiza na talagang ikinagulat niya.

"Glaiza's a bit weird!"

Naalala niyang sabi ni Rain noon while Leo said "Don't trust anyone around you!"

What the heck does it mean?

Nagulantang sya bigla when someone bang the door loudly.

"Soph, let me explained to you!"

Sigaw ni Leo habang binabayo ang pintuan.

"Go away you—asshole!"

Inis niyang bulyaw rito.

"Don't ever dare to step in here, I'm going to kill you!"

She's in her worst, kaya't gusto niyang mapag isa. Hindi naman nagpumilit ang lalaki, hindi na niya ito narinig which makes her really disappointed.

"Explain my foot—doon ka sa Glaiza mo!"

Pinahid nya ng marahas ang kanyang mga luha. 

"Instead of crying over silly things, think about it. There's more to it, you probably miss something very important!"

Anya sa sarili, ipininikit nya ang kanyang mga mata habang binalikan sa kanyang alaala ang mga nangyari.

Leo knew Catherine was a spy sent by Mr. Galo to Mr. Lim. 

Then, Mr. Lim's daughter is Mr. Galo's hostage to gain full control in Mr. Lim's business. 

Catherine and Mike Galo were used to be partner in underground business running in both SJSHS and SMSHS and other school.

From Catherine, there's Ric Mayor Montero's son associate with Mr. Mondejar Leo's father.

Then Ric had Moira under his control because of Catherine. Moira is Ric cousin which had a previous relationship with Rain.

Rain was bullied by Ric before, because of Moira. It was Catherine who instigated it.

Ric could not even dare to opposed against Leo not because he saw him fighting in the street but Leo is Ric superior. 

Ric knew all along that Leo is Mondejar son. Mike and Leo are equal in circle but Mike was a bit stupid.

Now Ric is missing and Moira is in critical condition. 

They have Mike in their hands, safe and sound!

Now, among them there's only one who's not directly or inderectly involve with everything, it's Leo!

Leo's connection to each of them is pretty obvious.

Leo. .

Catherine. .

Mike. .

Ric. .

Moira. .

Rain. .

And there's, Glaiza?

After carefully thinking, Sophia concluded that Leo has a reason for keeping his distance away from her. 

"It's either for the safety of everyone or he really knew something!"