Dear Future Self

CHAPTER 3: STAR SECTION

MAY'S POV

Mejo na late na from school gawa nga ng andami kong preparations to make sure na okay na lahat for me to be in the STAR section.

Hinatid kmi ni tita using motor. Yep marunong syang gumamit nun ang cool right.

Start classes is 7 am dpat asa school na by 6:45 ksi mag laline up pa tas ilalagay pa gmit sa classroom at mkikipag chikahan pa with some friends.

Kaso nkarating kmi sa school sakto 7 am. Buti nga pina pasok kmi ni manong guard. Nga pla ndie uso school ID sa min basta naka uniform ok na.

Nkita ko ung mga "cool guys" sa me bandang dulo.

The famous twin sisters na beauty and brains "the twins" sina Joy at Jean. As usual ksama nila ang knilang mga alagad.
The barbie doll Chel, ganda lang pero bobo tlaga yan.
C sporty girl Belle, and the cousins Nicole na super chic habulin daw ng guys at c demure Linda na matalino din
As for the boys in their group c Renz the bully boyfriend ni Joy leader ng tropa
Si Nic the nerdy one at Gelo the pretty one muka ksi syang girl ang kinis ng kutis

Orayt mga friends kelangan Kong mkihalu bilo sa kanila Pano Kaya.

I went to the end of the line ng star section I have my notes on each individual at alam ko na mgiging successful cla after 15 years. Ang issue Lang is Pano cla lalapitan or kakaibiganin. I need an "insider" someone na marunong makipaghalu bilo and can report to me what's happening in their group. Kung sakali Lang nman na di ako palarin on my attempt.

Nanghahaba ang leeg ko kakatingin sa knila asa front lines ksi tong famous group na to as usual. And I am observing them from my line which is not that far Naman. Mga 20 students in between.

Start ng flag ceremony we will sing the national anthem and me dance exercise that is lead by the SSG Group student government body.

SSG Group ang mkakasali Lang Jan uli eh UNG mga nasa "cool guys" or group na bracket. Pansin niu ang unfair na pla ng mundo since high school pa Lang eh me unfair treatment na . Though ibinoto cla ng students Ewan ko din sa mga kabataang to ambobobo basta UNG kilala un lang din ibinoto. Sabagay la din nman silbi tong SSG eh cla Lang organizer ng acquaintance party. Which is hindi dapat.

Hay so fast forward done na sa sayaw. We went back to our rooms.

And gulat ko na me nakaupo sa tabi ko. I choose my seat sa pinakadulo ng class near the window at last time I remember nung 1st year ako years ago alang nkaupo sa seat nato. At sa tabi din dahil nagdagdag Lang ako ng seat sa dulo.

Para ba ako Lang nandito gandang pwesto ksi to observe them.

Oo na po kelangan ko mkipag friends with them kso dapat observe muna para mka tyempo din ng chance to interact with them. And nows not a good time dahil andami ng nangangamusta and nag papapansin sa knila.

They all wanted to be part of the "cool guys" group ika nga.
Then there was silence.
Ang announcer ng star section if me paparating na teacher is Tim isa sa mga lackeys ni Renz.

"Andito na c Mam!"

Students rushed inside, then my seatmate occupied her seat.

"Hello May! Steffie here, you remember?"

I was dumfounded c Steffie my ex best friend, just a little back story we were best friends nung elementary kaso bigla nlang sya nag absent sa class then nabalitaan ko nag transfer sa ibang school due to her Papa's work.

. Ok Lang Sana Kung me babye see you or message DM sa txt uii USO na txt in this days ah. Pero wala. Tas now she's acting like best friends pa rin Kami. No, no, no.

I smiled UNG halatang pilit, "Hello din! Bat Kita mkakalimutan? He he he"

So awkward!

Buti nlang nagpapa introduce yourself in class na c Mam Garcia maingay na sa room.

I tried to make myself busy by scrolling thru my note book and scribbling my name on the pages. Pampa lipas ora's Lang to avoid conversation with her as well.

Real pain yun besh UNG iwanan Ka ng tong pinaka pinagkakatiwalaan mo sa mundo without explanation. Sa isip ko dapat hayaan ko sya Mag explain para me closure na kmi.
Kaso I am not a good when it comes to conversations.

Oh my god! This is gonna be a big problem! Pano ako mkikipag friends SA cool guys group Kung Hindi ko cla kaka usapin. I need to Think think think.

"Ms. Delos Santos it's your turn to introduce yourself. Tell me your name the school you attended and a hobby you have,"

Nagulat ako turn ko na pla to speak. Last person in the room. Kelangan ko ng introduction na flashy at Mag Ka caught ng attention nila. My gahd bat dko to na practice last night.

"I am May Delos Santos attended Balain Central Elementary school and hobby is ...uhm...writing in my journal and making money?"

I was expecting na me Mag rereact or tatawa pero wala. They are busy talking to themselves na. Hay dpa ako nasanay.

1st day of school mission Failed!

Huhuhu now what?

Break time!!

Never give up! Kelangan ko Lang makakita ng opportunity during lunch or sa ibang subjects.
Speaking of opportunity, I browse to my journal about my target people at asa list c Steffie!

I remember now nakasali Pala sya sa group nila dahil sadyang bubbly at pala kaibigan sya.

I need to speak to her. Kahit na lunukin ko na UNG napaka laki Kong pride mas importante UNG future ng mga kids ko.

She is busy chatting with one of the girls nung lapitan ko sila. I tap her shoulders then napalingon sya sakin.

"Do you have a minute? Me itatanong Lang Sana ako about dun sa diniscuss ni Mam Garcia?"

"Yes I do." Sabi nya na mukang excited makipag usap sakin

"Kumain Ka na ba?" She asked

"Yes me baon akong tinapay sa bag," reply ko

Then awkward silence uli

"Ano ah- " sabay pa kming nagsalita

"Cge ako muna ksi ako nag ask sayo kanina." I said

"Steffie ALAM mo ba namiss Kita. Umalis Ka ng walang paalam tas walang pasabi. Akala ko best friends tayo?" Mejo teary eyed nako nyan

"May I'm sorry. Di ko talaga sinadya not to say goodbye or Mag message man Lang sayo. C papa ksi nag iba na bigla location work nya tas nasira pa UNG phone ko. Kaya number mo eh ndie ko na nasave. Kaya sorry na. Pero this time dito na talaga kmi for good. Ksi nag start ng small business cla Mama here in town Kaya pwede ba friends uli tayo?" She looked at me.

I know she is sincerely apologizing ksi me mannerism sya na pag nag sisinungaling ndie nya matitigan sa Mata ung tao na kausap nya.