Love is, Stacey Sevilleja | Jhocey

Chapter 13

On the next day Jhoanna decided not to go to school she missed her track and field practice at ang exam nila sa math. She even lied to her mom that she doesn't feel well. Her friends also called and messaged her again and again, they were so worried about Jhoanna because she suddenly started crying and they didn't know the reason. She told her friends that she was fine and not to worry about her, but they didn't believe her. But they respect Jhoanna's decision they will just wait for Jhoanna to share it when she is ready.

She is walking in the school hallway, she didn't go with Sheena today because her mother drove her to school. She is also worried about her daughter's quietness. She tried to confront her about it but Jhoanna wasn't ready to share it yet so her mother just let it go and told her daughter she loves her no matter what happens, she has her back always. And Jhoanna was so thankful because her mother also understands and respects her decisions.

Her sudden downtrodden quickly noticed by her friends and she didn't even try to hide it. She felt no motivation at all to do anything. She could see the worry looked in her friends eyes during class and lunch time. They all know that she was a naturally bright person, but she could not bring herself to be cheerful or energetic because any type of happiness which she has just been sucked out of her body and she has been liked that ever since that day she walked out at the cafeteria crying her heart out. She was hurt. She was broken hearted.

Others would think she was overracting and being pathetic. She's acting like she has been dumped by her lover. Which the thought is even worse because first of all there was nothing between her and Stacey. But why does she feel this?

She could feel her headache throbbing and her eyes were so red and swollen from crying.

She went straight to the bathroom to clean up a bit, she didn't want her friends to worry if they saw that she looked like she just came from crying.  After a few minutes she got out from the toilet and she's ready to go out, but suddenly a voice startled her. It was Mikha.

"Jhoanna."she said, she looked at her from head to toe. She stood in front of the mirror, having her crossed arms while leaning against the wall.

Mikha straightens and walks to Jhoanna's direction. Jhoanna stiffened, and retreated a little as she looks at Mikha wearily.

"I don't understand."Mikha looks down and Jhoanna could see her knuckles turned white from curling it into tight fists."What does she see in you?"

"W-What are you talking about?"She asked in confusion.

She was so confused. She was thinking what did she do again? Why did Mikha suddenly talk to her and it looks like she was angry with her. As far as she knows, she didn't do anything wrong to Mikha.

"Look at you."The red haired girl roamed her eyes at her with a disgust looked."You're not that pretty, you're not rich. You're nothing but a lowly student with nothing even good to offer on the table."

What is she talking about? Jhoanna felt her blood boil because of the insult, with enough strength she glared at Mikha."Anong pinagsasabi mo?"

"Do you think Stacey will like you?"Mikha scoffed.

Stacey? Is that why she is angry because of Stacey?

"And how much do you want? How much is it worth for you to stay away from Stacey? Alam kong ang mahihirap na katulad niyo pera lang ang katapat."

"You're being ridiculous."Jhoanna spat. What's wrong with this girl? Karamihan talaga sa mga mayayaman sa school na to, pare-pareho ang sira ng utak.

"Kahit na maghirap na ako, hindi ako tatanggap ni piso sayo."

Does she really think I'm that type of person? Mukha ba akong pera? Dahil ba mahirap kami tatapak-tapakan nalang nila kami?