Friend Zoned

Chapter 4 - Backstory

Hey guys, in this Chapter I'll let you in on the backstory as to how this short story sharing with you started and why I wanted to make or share it with you.

Recently, my best friend, Yui, is actually the one who insisted on making our own stories here in Wattpad just to spend time together since we're wattpaders, and we don't NOT read wattpad; for obvious reasons. I thought, why not share the feelings I've been piling up when it comes to coming down memory lane once again. What have I got to lose, right?

So, in this part, you will know how this short story started, why I wanted to share it, and what is the basis of me writing it. Some of you found the beginning of this story a little, quick-paced, if you know who you are, you know who you are UwU. But I promise you, it will all make sense in this chapter. This will be like a Diary Entry type of vibe so that you can really put yourself into it.

So yeah, I will not daddle any longer and let you enjoy this part. Enjoy guys!! <33
P/S: I will not disclose any of their real names, and instead use nicknames I have for them. UwU

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It all started when I was in elementary; specifically 4th grade. I was a late enrollee and so was a classmate of mine whom I didn't was my classmate. We both had uniforms, but we both also didn't have the school materials we needed to catch up with the classes, as we were both late to come almost all of them.

I, Kim, had friends I can go to and ask for their help when it comes to borrowing stuff such as the school books and printables. We had a scanner and printer at home, so I just had to borrow books from my classmate. I have a friend who lives literally just behind my house, with a few walks and you're already at their house, so I did. His parents and mine are friends, his name was James. So they would let me borrow his books to scan and print. And so, when class comes, I had something to present to my teachers and not just papers, and seats that I always have to share with Mr. You-Know-Who.

Why with him of all people in my class, you may ask? Well because, we were both late enrollees. We had to be put at the very back of the class. And the arrangement also puts us to the back since they've already chosen their seatmates, and we were the last two pairs to be present. Let's just call him Rjay. Rjay sat on my right side during classes, his friends with other boys in my class that also lives in the same subdivision as me. For those of you who doesn't know, obviously they don't; Consi, hush. I was an avid customer of bullying. Yes, during my elementary days, most of my classmates, schoolmates, bullies me. I never had a group of friends that I can run to, nor a best friend to run to for that matter. And, Rjay, Mr. Observer of the class, seemed to notice it as I was the seatmate. I was always rumored to be too close with the highschool students in school; I mean, obviously I would be, I have the same service mates there (in the same like school bus service mates, but jeepney in my case), and they're my neighbours. Then they would always report it to the teachers which was annoying. 

I was the hot headed and short tempered, little dinosaur back then. Hanging out with those older than me and telling me their experiences and advices helped me change for the better. One time, I was late in class, and I had to literally do jumping jacks in front of my classmates, because our teacher told us it was our punishment; I was an "easily getting sick" dinosaur. So we did 50 of those. Then I was fr wheezing after, and Rjay was literally looking at me. To describe him on one word, the word that would best fit him is: Emotionless. He's literally always serious all the time. Like if Wattpad allows sketches, I would show it. His eyes are sharp, he's got them sharp jawline as well, have always been tall, and have always been a silent dude. His brother, Andrew (A.K.A Aldren), was his opposite fr. He's more friendly, social, and cheerful. They're both athletic, playing basketball. But they most definitely hate each other. Kinda like the Greg and Rodrick kind of relationship between the two of them. After that jumping jack session in front of class, we had a quiz about the Philippine Regions etc, etc. And I even remember that one time he spoke to me for the first time ever; I was lost in thought standing in front of my seat, when he lightly tapped me on my arm, and I turned to him, and he was looking up at me, ( he was so cute honestly, he looked so sleepy but his eyes are built that way T_T), he pointed to his paper, and said "ganto ba spelling ng Nueva Ecija?" (note: the pronunciation of Rjay for the second word is literally like the /j/ in /jelly/) 
translation: "Is this how you spell Nueva Ecija? (region in the philippines)"

And I actually laughed a little, but I bent down to his table,  like those K-drama scenes that you see when the dude bends over on the gorl's table. And I taught him how to pronounce and spell it. He was thankful for it and even gave me a nod. I didn't particularly like him back then, nor did I sense his presence at all. Since he was quiet, he was kinda like a Phantom Shadow just following you around. He was known for his mysterious demeanor and silence, like no joke, fr. My bestfriend Mae, during that time had a crush on his bestfriend so I did my job of being a friendly gorl and talked to Rjay, and he was just staring at me. It was intimidating and overwhelming, with the way he was staring at me soul. Like he's reading every single thought you're thinking. And it was like really unnerving XD. Kidding.

But yeah, we were not close at all. So we all continued with our elementary lives, until he transferred schools a year later, and I never saw him again. Nor did I know where he lives; don't know, don't care. 2 years after that, during 6th grade, I was homeschooled; I needed to be due to various reasons. So I felt kinda happy and comfortable with the fact that I would be away from all the bullying. I was already prepared for the New Normal in that grade lol. So then, after a few months, we needed to enroll me to my high school campus, which was amazingly near our house, and so I can just walk there. And we did an open house tour and everything. And then when school started, I was in line for the new freshmen at the ground hall. And there, I saw my elementary friends and talked with them, and even got in the same section together. So, after a week of being a freshmen, I got voted to be President, wasn't fun because they didn't like how I adhere the rules strictly to them, got bullied about being so uptight, etc. yadi yada yada. Then, one time, me and my friends walked to the cafeteria; more like got dragged by the wave of students and like we were ants in the hallways.

My friends told me that Rjay was literally standing behind me, so I was like super happy because I got to meet another elementary friend that wasn't mean to me huhu. I didn't really notice him and his friends standing in the corner, and I literally held his shoulders and shook him while I was saying "Rjjaayyy" with a gritted teeth and mind you, he was facing back at me T_T. Then he looked behind him, and he literally gave me that mafia boss look. His features that I told you earlier were more defined; and the dude was taller then me compared to when we were in elementary. He was also, surprisingly, a year level higher than me. Guess he moved up. 

So, me and my friends continued on with the school days, me still getting bullied in highschool in my section made me not want to see them physically IRL. They would always call me names, and I'm not really a bully when it comes to others doing it to me. I'm fr a good person guys, I don't hold grudges to them, but I would rather not spend time with them knowing what type of a person they are. I would forgive easily but I would never forget what you did to me. I don't cheat nor snitch to them and against them, unless it's for fun and they don't want me to. Not even my own parents knows about the bullying because I already know what they're gonna say. 

I don't fight back at them because if I do, they'd literally end up in the hospital. And that'd be a lot troublesome than bullying them. Now after that big reveal to me, that Rjay now goes to the same school I go to, it's where the story starts. Chapters 1 - 3. The meeting, the teasing, the pre-pandemic conversations and happenings, etc. etc. 

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The next chapter would continue on with the story. This would start after the Pre-Pandemic season; and that part, I would love to give you an insight as to what you will be reading about because you might have curiosity (you know who you are Mr. Curious) , and questions.

In Chapter 5, you'll start reading about the happening in between the 2 and a half years time skip. The conversations we both have, what happened after the time skip, up to the present, where the story will have it's last stand. *X-men Vibes*