Paper Rings | K. Izana

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MIKEY

Grade 2 ako when i first saw her. She entered the class looking so pretty in our school uniform at the same time cute with her two pigtails hairstyle at may pink ribbon sa magkabilang buhok. She has a porcelain skin tone, pointed nose, and hazel brown eyes.

I still remember how she caught my attention just by entering the room kung nasaan ako. She stole my heart at hindi niya na 'to binalik. That day, alam ko sa sarili ko na siya na yung gusto ko. Hindi na magbabago pa.

The way she smiled, laughed and the way her eyes twinkles everytime she ace an exam or be goofy around made me fall for her.

We became best friends. We always hang out with our friends. She likes my natural blonde hair that's why never pumasok sa isipan ko na magpablack hair ako.

We stopped hanging out when she transferred to other campus. I always missed her. Hindi lumilipas ang araw na hindi siya sumasagi sa isip ko.

I was in 5th grade, when she came back. She looks more pretty. She entered the class again wearing her school uniform and specs.

She introduced herself in the class and our eyes met, she smiled at me that made my heart beats fast again. Sila Emma ay tuwang tuwa nung makita siya ulit.

"BOSS Y/N!" Tawag sa kanya ni Baji.

Her eyebrows furrowed. "Who are you?"

Agad na nagpanggap na nasaktan si Baji. "Ouch. Sakit. Bakit mo kinalimutan ang pinaka gwapo?"

Binatukan naman siya ni Kazutora. "Scammer 'to. Ako talaga pinaka gwapo."

Napailing na lang ako at agad na lumapit sa 'kin si Y/N and hugged me tight. "I missed you!" She said.

"Hala nagbablush si Mikey!" Asar nila Mitsuya.

"Hindi ah!" Pagde-deny ko.

Hell yeah, i'm fucking blushing. Ikaw ba naman sabihan ng crush mo na miss ka hindi ka ba kikiligin?

Agad na hinatak nila Emma si Y/N at nag umpisang chumismis. My friends went towards me. "Siya pa rin 'no?" They asked.

I looked at them and gave a small smile. "Lagi naman. Hindi naman nagbago."

"Kung ako sayo, nagco-confess na 'ko. Mahirap na, baka maunahan." Kazutora said.

I don't really want to confess sa kanya because of two things. First, i'm protecting our friendship. Second, i'm scared na mapapalayo siya sa 'kin due to awkwardness.

"I heard your brother likes her." Ken-chin started.

Oo nga pala, Izana likes her. Wow sakit. "Yeah." Maikling sagot ko.

When we were in 1st Grade, nalaman ko na my brother likes her. He keeps on talking about her everyday lalo na kay Emma like she's so cute, pretty and beautiful. He wants to marry her daw.

When we graduated sa elementary, lagi kaming magkasama kaya pinagkakamalan kaming magjowa. "Are you courting my daughter? Kasi you're always with her." Tita said.

I chuckled. "No po. We're just friends."

I like her. I really want to court her.

"Mommy, don't ask him ng mga ganyang questions. Naiilang siya." She said.

"No, it's fine naman." I answered casually.