Flashback
Today's the day of our recitation in religion and my voice shakes along with my hands solidly! Phewww.
"Hi Gani! I'm John Philip" the boy next to me introduced himself, he's overly confident and im over reacting. I throw a one glance and smile sarcastically,
"What did you just call me?" But instead of letting a scary tune, i let out a shaky voice. Oh lord I'm so nervous!
"You okay? You look pale. You ready for our recitation?" Oh no don't start please, I can't voice out my thoughts because I'm really nervous. "*ahem*, yah im fine" and I smile, but he just stare and examined my reaction, I can't help but tell him my feelings about the coming recitation,"okay fine I give up, im not fine, not better either and not good for petes sake, I think im gonna pee during our recital! Im afraid that I might get wrong or stutter in front of our classmates!!" That was totally straight!
He shrug and turn his back on me facing the other side searching something inside his bag, "You need to calm down Gani, here eat some peanuts its good in releasing nervousity. Why are you scared though? No one will harm you, Gani. Why are you giving up if you're not still trying? Just try it, take a risk no one will get hurt. And, who said there's a wrong answer? Its wrong to say that our answers are not passable to be accepted, if those words do exist." Woah there, that's cool hmp.
"So as I was sayi-
"Good morning class! Take a seat, today is your first recitation, hope you can answer all my questions." I got an perfect 'Oh' written all over my mouth. Gosh! This is it! A little scan of my books can do it. Right? And recitation goes on.
Present
"Damn, you still remember that Gani? You you, I can't find my words! Hahaha"
"Go and broadcast it to the whole wide world, as if they care Phil! So, please just cut the crap!" Really? Well, i should be glad I answered it directly but that's my past no need to dig in real hard.
"Okay I am cool, I am. Pfft" Not a good start for my first day.
Its 12:45 in the afternoon, my schedule for the upcoming meet-and-greet with my soon to be company was already full. It stresses me big time! Well I got my friends back so I'm fine.
"Is everyone good to go?" Jusrylle asked.
"5 minutes just 5, I ordered something for us to eat while on our way." Joanna respond. "Oh, sure Bessy."
"I heard you rejected the offer abroad, uhm.. Australia, if I'm not mistaken, why Phil?" I asked.
"You sure you have all the time?" I nod, and all ears to him.
"At first I'm excited that I was one of the selected students to study abroad free.. But then I remembered my family, you my family! Especially you Gab, if I accepted the offer for sure you'll cry every night!!!" They laughed. But I remained calm. Superstitious statement won't fit as a substitute in reasoning. Never. Phil, raised his brows.
"How come?
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