Ever Since That Day

Chapter Four

"We are not perfect.
We are learning
and that's the beauty
of our journey. "

-Anonymous

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" Saila! Wake up noww! " Yeah, you're definitely right. My dad is now my alarm clock.

If you're thinking that today is the first day of school , you're definitely right. Hooray! I hate it.

I hate waking up in the morning. I hate cold bath. I hate to see again my classmates last year and i hate all things-related to school. I don't like school. I liked it but it changed.

"Okay! I'm getting up dad! " I shouted downstairs. I can smell the pancakes! My dad and I were both going to school. You know, my dad's a professor at a state university.

I fixed my bed and go straight to the bathroom. I took a shower for almost 15 minutes and prepares myself for the first day of school.

I'm wearing a gray shirt with a statement that says, 'Normal people scares me' and a simple skirt just below my knees. i fixed my hair again to a ponytail.

My dad is reading news in his phone about something related with the immigrants. I eat my pancakes silently and I look up to dad, he looks like he's thinking about something.

"Are you going to walk for school? " I finished my pancakes and carry ny plate to the sink.

"It's just few blocks away from here dad, don't worry about me.

"Okay, I'ts going to be a long day today kid, just make your own dinner later, don't worry about me too. " I get my backpack and kiss my dad's cheeks the He gave me my allowamce for this week. As soon as I started walking in the streets, i noticed a taller shadow behind me, i looked back and saw Kurt.

I continued walking faster to the beat of the music coming from my headphones. Kurt walked sideways making the two of us going to school together, again.

"Hey, " he started greeting me. I stared at him for a sec and continued walking.

We reached the school and looked up to the bulletin board to see my section. I'm in Section B. Kurt turn to me and look as if something's wrong with me.

"Why were you in Section B? Aren't you the top of the class, Sai? " Concern is evident in his face.

"Not anymore , i guess. " and I go to my room. Kurt shouted in the hallway "See you around" that makes the other students notice him and the teacher that scolded him for shouting in the hallway.

As I open the door, eyes were on me. They're staring at me. I didn't pay attention to them so I sit in the 3rd row in the left corner where everyone just avoiding the person who sits there. I like to be avoided, you know.

Of course, the first day started with the lamest introduction of each students and I just said my name quickly that no one bother to listen. Our new teacher is so lively that I can't stand it.

I'm putting my things in my locker when someone stood beside me. "Saila? Saila Ross from Freshman? " I turned to look at her and I'm surprised that she would recognize me. It's Kimberly Roberts, one of the so called 'shy' group during freshman.

"You look very different. " she says while examining my whole look. I just answered, "Yeah."

"I'm glad I got a chance to talk to you, you know I'm always having a hard time to look for you. " she changed for good, she's now the leader of the musical group. She sings at school. Sometimes, an intermission number, or an opening act of an event in school from what I've heard. Good for her.