Zone Where I Belong

Zone 1

"Okay look at the camera. Yes, that's good. Now look fierce. Touch the shoulder of Thomas. Okay perfect. Post like you're in love. Think about the person you love."

And I hope that's me.

"Okay! Allyson good job! That's for today. Good job everyone. Pack all the things. See you next week."

"Buyo!!!"

Ally came to me and gave me a big hug.

"How's my pictures?"

"You look great Ally and please, for the twentieth time please stop calling me with my old nickname. Hindi bagay."

"Oh come on. Ang cute kaya ng Buyo parang ikaw."

Sabi sa akin ni Ally habang pinipisil ang pisngi ko.

Before I forget, I am Austin Michael Chua. I'm not Chinese its the surname of my stepfather who is half-Chinese but I don't consider him as a stepfather because he is the one who care for me in my 25 years of existence here in Earth for me he is my real father. My Dad said that my real father is Australian. I don't care on him anymore.

By the way, Allyson Rachel Martin. A model, a very beautiful one. Long black hair, red lips and those cheeks you want to see when she's smiling. She's my best friend and don't think that she's beautiful you will consider me as a handsome photographer. You're wrong. Because I am a big big nerd. I wear big eyeglasses even though my eyes is fine. I just feel wearing it. Yes I am a photographer but my fashion is never mind. Okay I'll tell I wear polos that is tuck-in in my slacks. I like wearing socks, knee socks. I feel comfortable in it. My hair is messy. But I'm not wearing braces or weird stuffs in mouth. My teeth is fine.

So I will tell about my best friend. How she become my best friend. She's the one who keep bugging me since elementary days. She's tall and look decent outside but very childish. We're totally opposite. Yes she keeps bugging me but not bullying. She will always go early to school just to give me a surprise. A spider. I'm not scared of spiders they just creepy and those eyes. Disgusting. Always throwing a crumpled paper with messages like: Sabay tayo uwi! --- Penge baon --- Pautang naman. --- Masarap ang ham & cheese sandwich with bacon and egg. Share your blessings. At marami pang iba.

There's a time that napunta ako sa clinic because I fell down sa hagdan dahil she told me that Teacher Eime our teacher is calling me pero nag-iwan pala siya ng pencils doon. Yeah maybe she's such a bully. Tanda ko pa noon na talagang iyak na iyak siya at nagsulat pa siya sa board ng I am sorry Autin sa halip na matuwa ako dahil nag-sorry I get mad because I am Austin and not Autin because of that binully na ako ng iba ko pang classmate. Pero nagulat ako dahil pinagtanggol niya ako. I'm such a crybaby.

I admit nainis talaga ako sa kanya pero tanda ko pa kung paano kami nagbati.

"Austin!!! Good morning---"

Lumipad ang tingin niya sa dala kong lunch. The specialty of my Mom. Carbonara.

"Pahingi."

Dahil inis ako hindi ko siya pinansin.

"Uy sorry na! May gift ako for you."