THE ON1Y ONE (某某) [ TAG/ ENG ] FANFICTION

ACS 94

A CERTAIN SOMEONE FANFIC ''THE ON1Y ONE ''

JAMESVINCE

A Certain Someone

Chapter 94: In a Hurry

Sheng Wang often imagined running into Jiang Tian during a final exam or summer camp. He pictured the cloudy, warm weather and the hurried crowd around them. Naisip niya kung paano niya babatiin si Jiang Tian—baka isang kaswal na " bro" o isang nakakahiya na '' hello..long time no see..'' Baka nga masyado siyang malungkot para makapagsalita.

When he learned Jiang Tian had gone abroad, all those imaginings faded away. Sheng Wang threw himself into his studies and competitions, leaving no room for idle thoughts. Though he was smart, he knew he wasn't a genius. His progress was slow at first, and the challenges only grew tougher as the competition advanced.

Despite the struggle, he achieved remarkable results, winning provincial prizes in math and physics and making it into the national training team for chemistry. Yet, even with these accolades, he felt an emptiness. One day, a red line marked his chest as he crossed the finish line, and the cheers around him felt distant, as though he were stepping into an abyss.

Magaling din ang kanyang mga kaklase, na nakakuha ng mga pwesto sa mga nangungunang unibersidad. Si Ben, sa kabila ng kanyang simpleng grado, ay nagbiro na siya ang " maging repeater." Nakita ang pagkabahala ni Ben, ginamit ni Sheng Wang ang kanyang libreng oras para tulungan si Ben sa mga materials para sa application, at nag-alok na i-ayos ang kanyang mga essay at English tests. Nagpasalamat si Ben at bilang kapalit, binigyan si Sheng Wang ng almusal at mga treats.

By the end of the month, Ben was so thankful that he woke up early to bring Sheng Wang a hearty breakfast—something Sheng Wang appreciated silently with a simple "thank you."

Winter brought a rush of college entrance exams and preliminary tests. Sheng Wang, often in empty classrooms, studied tirelessly. One rainy day, as he reviewed his notes, he was jolted by a loud knock on his desk. The sound transported him back to a day when Jiang Tian had knocked on his table, bringing medicine to him when he was sick. He looked up to see Liza, the class monitor, holding a form and asking, "When are you leaving school?"

Sheng Wang's response was vague, "I don't know, maybe April." Liza, concerned, noted his tired appearance but accepted his explanation.

Later, Sheng Wang realized Jiang Tian had never actually knocked on his desk that day. It was a memory confused with another time. He plugged in his earphones, blasting heavy metal rock to drown out his loneliness.

As graduation approached, Sheng Wang's summer vacation stretched longer than usual. He stayed busy, avoiding home where memories of Jiang Tian lingered. He worked with Brix, ben's brother to saving money and helping out with the business. Brix loyalty and generosity were evident, and Sheng Wang appreciated the support.

When Sheng Wang's father, Clark, noticed his son's sudden change in spending habits and majors, he was surprised but chose not to comment. He assumed it was a temporary phase, a resistance to past events.

In university, Sheng Wang encountered Dindin, who was majoring in law. He also frequently saw Ben, who had successfully wooed Dindin. Their group dynamic had changed, with Sheng Wang now the single one among the couple.

One day, a girl from Sheng Wang's law school approached him, asking to be his girlfriend. He was caught off guard. "What day is it today?" he asked, trying to anchor himself to reality.

"It's the 29th," she replied.

Sheng Wang reflected on how time seemed to blur. Despite all his achievements, he was still haunted by the past, and Jiang Tian's memory lingered. He realized that despite moving on, some parts of his life remained fixed in time.

Looking at the girl, he smiled gently and said, "I like boys." The confession was a simple truth, spoken amidst the whirlwind of his busy life and the echoes of the past.