"Why all of a sudden? As far as I know, you are doing well in your classes and even in your free electives. What happened Ms Lee? What's wrong?" Our headmaster asked as I hand him my transfer request letter. He's the last person I need to get a signature from, in order to legally process my transfer.
"It's something personal sir." I replied.
"Is there any chance I could change your mind?" He asked. Desperation was written all over his wrinkled face. "We can't lose another top student. Just two months ago, we lost Ms. Peach, a very brilliant student. She committed suicide because of depression due to bullying. Our university's national ranking is rapidly declining. That's why I hope you could stay. It'll be a big help to our national ranking if you could stay." He pleads as he tries to convince me.
"I'm really sorry sir." I simply said.
He stare at me for a long time and nodded as if telling me he understood.
"I hope I could change your mind." He said as he signed the paper in front of him. He hand me the signed paper and force a smile.
"Thank you sir." I said as I went out of his office.
Since I will not be attending to this school anymore starting next week, I decided to take a tour inside our huge University. I went to all the places I have never been before. I visited the botanical garden, the school fitness center, the golf course, and the bowling alley.
After a few minutes, I felt tired walking around the university so I decided to take a rest inside the school library. It's the only place I know where I can find peace and silence. The smell of books are oddly comforting.
I entered the library and grabbed a random book from the literary section and I accidentally picked up the "Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. Although I've read it twice before, first when I was seven, and second when I was 16, I decided to read it again because it actually gave me a whole different interpretation the second time I've read it. Will my interpretation be the same as when I was 16 or will I be introduced to a whole different world now that I'm 4 years older?
I walked past few shelves to reach my favorite reading spot. An isolated table located on the left or is it on right corner of the library? I'm not sure. Left and right confuses me.
The table has two chairs facing a huge window overlooking the beautiful pond filled with lilies. It was the most peaceful part of the library because it was separated by huge shelves from the rest of the tables and only few people know this part exist.
I sat on my usual spot and started reading in silence.
Few minutes passed when someone suddenly sat on the chair beside me. I look at the person beside me and I was really shocked to see him here. He was also shocked when he saw me so I immediately look away and tried to ignore his presence. I continued reading the book on my hands as if I'm not affected by his presence. If I'm just a fool, I would've believed this was fate.
"What are you reading?" He suddenly asked breaking the comfortable silence between us. My heart started to pound. Why am I nervous? What's wrong with me?
"The Little Prince." I answered nonchalantly trying to hide the nervousness inside me. I wanted to tell him more, I wanted to talk to him more but I just don't know what to say to keep the conversation going. I want to thank him and tell him I'm sorry at the same time.
Then there's the deafening silence again...
"Read that when I was seven." He commented again to break the silence. I have to say that I'm actually surprised that he actually read The Little Prince
