Reminiscing You

Chapter 1

"*whispers* Achi...I love you."

*chuuuu**chuuuuu*

The sound of the upcoming train woke me from my restless slumber. I looked up to see a variety of people hastily lining up as they waited for the brief pause of the train. Bored as I am, I yawned as I sat more comfortably, eager to continue my unsettling dream. As I start to drift inside my imagination, a vision...no, a memory. A memory so bright yet so dark started to play as if to remind me of my distant past.

It was sometime in October 1999. The football team of our highschool won the championship game for the first time in seven years. I was a freshman at that time. A kid who is full of hope and dreams for the years to come. Before the game even started, everyone was already full of excitement as we saw a potential win, including me. Not because I love football, but because that was the day I decided to confess to my childhood friend who I've been yearning for for a very long time. Despite my reluctance to go to places with a lot of people, I went with her into the front, near the team we were cheering for. I was tense, knowing that I would be near strangers was nerve wracking for me. Yet when I gazed at Jenny, I was left speechless. She looked so beautiful wearing pink long sleeves and slightly fitted jeans that matched well with her slim figure and gorgeous smile. She was brimming with joy, smiling from ear to ear as the crowd roared louder. My eyes were fixated on her as she smiled while looking so divinely perfect. She gazed at me then smiled as our eyes met. I blushed as I turned my sight downwards. Okay, this is my chance! Stop fooling around, you can do this! I said to myself, feeling so stupidly proud. I looked up, nervously touched her hand and said.

"Jenny...can I...talk to you later?" I asked while feeling so scared.

"Sure, Achi! Don't be so tense." She laughed as she slightly tapped my shoulder. I grinned so hard that my corners of my lips almost touched my eyes as we both sat down. When the football championship finally ended, she told me that she wanted something to drink so as a gentleman, I told her that she should just stay there and look pretty as I buy us some beverages. I quickly went and got us a drink when a girl, running from the other side of the hallway, bumped straight at me with full force accidentally making me spill our drinks. I gazed upwards, pissed at this person who is now on top of me. She immediately got up and gave me a hand.

"Geez. You should really watch where you're going." I said as I tried so hard to fix my wrinkled navy blue shirt that now has a scent of soda in it.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you. I-I am just in a hurry that's all." She said while looking so apologetically. I sighed, knowing that I'll just forgive her anyway.

"It's okay, I'll figure something out." I smiled to reassure her. She then extended her hand to me.

"I'm Runie." She cheerfully greeted me as if nothing inconvenient just happened.

"I'm A--"

"Hey you! Come back here!" A shout coming from the direction of which Runie came from was loud enough to hear even through the crowded parking lot near us. She froze and immediately took my hand to write her number.

"I really am sorry for what happened. Nice to meet you though! Text me." She gave me a dazzling smile before running away. I stood there, wondering what to do with a stranger's number. I shrugged it off and just ordered another drink for Jenny. When I went back to the bleachers, she was nowhere to be found. Instead of waiting, I decided to look for her. It took me 45 minutes to find her. But when I did find her, I saw that she wasn't alone. I slowly walked up to them when--

"I'm in love with you, Jenny. Will you please go out with me?" What the...? Who in the world is this guy? When I leaned in to look closer, I saw that he was actually Chad Orwells, the ace of our football team. It was said that he is also the top of our school and was even scouted by many universities due to his talents and charisma. Well, I get that he's great and all, but what in the world is he doing here, asking 'my Jenny' out? Seriously, out of all the people on our campus...and a senior asking a freshman even. What is he thinking? Yet you know what? I will have faith in her. I mean sure he has a great figure and possibly a handsome face, but surely enough Jenny would not be swayed by this nonsense. I'll just comfortably wait here as she cold-heartedly rejects him.

"Yes! Of course I will. I love you too, Chad." She said as she leaned closer to kiss him. I stood there, petrified by the swift development of their love for each other. It was right then and there that I had experienced my first heartbreak.