It's another day today, as usual, there's a recitation later so I drank all night and reviewed last night. Fortunately, I still had beer in cans and junk foods left when I went to the grocery store because that's what really concentrates me.

My head hurts a bit when I wake up so I drank coffee and recalled what I have read last night. I stopped on purpose when Loren's face suddenly entered my mind.

While I was in his car last night I couldn’ t help but smile because I knew it's gonna be the last. After that, he won't bother me anymore. I said in my mind.

He glanced at me several times and sighed while driving. " You're really that happy to get rid of me?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

I nodded quickly and just looked out the window. " Why won't you even let me kiss you at least? A farewell kiss, maybe?" He bargained with me so I quickly turned to him and glared at him.

" Just fucking drive and never show up again." I harshly said that made him gulp. I stared at him and looked back out the window. This would be the last time I'd be inside his car, beside him. I smiled even more.

I tilted my head and resumed reciting on my own. When it was over, I took a shower and put on a striped dress shirt and tucked- in half of my high waist white pants. I also wore white shoes because it's not raining today. In fact, the weather was beautiful.

I let my hair loose and applied a little liptint. I took my things and left the house.

When I got to school, my face became lively. Just thinking about not seeing that jerk's face after class gives me chills.

" Seriously, of all the people going to war, you're the only one who looks happy!" Jessie was hysterical so I smiled at her.

" I had a good day so let me go," I said and pulled out the syllabus to read more.

" Looks like it! Why? Is someone making you feel good, huh?" He asked intriguingly so I frowned and shook my head. " Phew! You're so beautiful, I won't believe no one is hitting on you ?!"

" No one."

" How can there be a lover, when she's so rude." I was stunned and at the same time Jessie and I turned to the woman who spoke. It was Mien with her fancy blouse and skirt. Thick make up and chew chewing gum. I bet she's gonna be grilled later by ma'am Urduja.

I just ignored her and continued reading. " Hmp, don't pay attention to her. She's just jealous. I heard that her boyfriend, Clark, likes you." My eyebrows met even more.

" I don't even know him." I said because it's true. If Mien hadn't spoken earlier, I wouldn't have remembered her as my blockmate. And especially her boyfriend I just heard the name.

" Galvez!"

In the quiet room, atty's Diaz's call on my last name echoed. I immediately stood up straight and rested both my hands on either side of me before taking a deep breath.

" In the case of people of the Philippines vs. Manaligod in 2018, what was the issue?" He asked seriously as he arranged the index cards in his hand.

I looked him in the eyes before answering. " Whether or not appellant is guilty of statutory rape under RA 8353."

He raised an eyebrow at me. " Give me the facts."

I took another deep breath and strained to remember what I had read last night. " An eight (8) year old minor was asked to borrow a cellphone chather at the videoke bar by her mother, when the child came back, she has a P20.00 with her. When her mother asked where did she get it, the minor refused to answer as for the appellant told her not to. Upon further questioning by her mother, the child then admitted that when she went to the videoke bar, the appellant brought her to a room and undressed her naked as well as himself, and repeatedly inserted his penis to her vagina. The appellant told her not to tell anyone and gave her P20.00. When Dr.— "

I immediately stopped because of the last name I was going to mention. How did even forget about the name of the doctor who performed her medical examination

?! Annoying! Why does he have to have the same name as that pervert?!

" Dr. W hat?" M'am asked.

I swallowed. My blockmates' faces were puzzled when I caught sight of them.

W hen I looked back at atty Diaz, his face was wrinkled and he was writing hard on my index card. Shit!

" Dr. Lor— " he didn't let me finish speaking. " Galvez, remain standing. Salvatierra!"