Falling for the chinito guy

Chapter 1: Hello Junior high :) (Flshbck)

FLASHBACK FROM LAST YEAR: JUNIOR HIGH

Walking through our school's hallway, I could hear my heart pounding. Every step made it pound more rapidly. Excitement and nervousness mixed inside me. I don't know what to expect though. Maybe, not knowing what to expect this junior high made me nervous. "Or maybe I should only expect good things and..... no, that's not right." I said to myself.

"Soooffffiiiaaaaaa" a shout was heard near the direction I was taking. 

"Joannaaaaaaa" I screamed back running towards her direction like a mad woman.              

"I missssed you" I said crushing her with my chubby arms (lol :3)

"I misseeed me too!" she replied, returning the killer hug I gave her earlier.I was about to be crushed to death, so I quickly escaped from her human killer arms.    

Joanna is a veeeery close friend of mine. She transferred again here in Valley High after leaving just last year. She's crazy, weird and carefree. But behind that awkward attitude lies a hidden leader. That's why I like her. She can totally balance her craziness and her priorities. Unlike me, I am very concious in balancing my time, activities and personality that I get tangled up and not balance them at all. Which is a big factor that lead me to become so shy and so concious about everything I do. It's like I'm so afraid to make mistakes infront of others that I become too sensitive of what they'll think. That's why I admire Joanna. I love being with someone who I can be crazy with. Who I know I can show my true colors and somehow, avoid overthinking on what she would think. So, I would never have second thoughts with her company.

After our dramatic scenario at the hallway, I quickly faced the classroom door to peak in to see if someone saw our embarassing 'I miss yous' and soul-crushing hugs. Gladly, and not to mention thankfully, no one was there, except one.

I approached the girl and sat beside her. 

"Hi my name's Alex, you can call me Sofia. What''s yours?" I shyly asked trying to make her feel most welcome.

"My name's Jenny" she said with confidence.

I was pleased with the sureness she had shown around me. Yes! I can now talk to people normally without stammering because of nervousness and mainly, shyness. I bombarded her with loads of questions, like: "what school did you come from? how old are you? what's your favorite color? Do you have a dog? What do you prefer, hot coffee from starbucks or milktea from the most popular tea shop in the country?

I felt like I was one of the paparazzi who would shoot celebrities with heartless questions. Though I was glad she answered them all. She even released an uninhibited laugh which made me like her more.

"I like you" I said as I hugged her. (FYI: I'm a hug-a-holic)

She smiled and squished my chubby arms. 

As minutes passed, all of our classmates came. And like every other class, we all have 'groups', It's like we are all different animals with different habitats.Yes,we do get along together but- that is only when something major happened. Well, I could understand that not all of us has the same interests and personalities, and I know they want to be with the people they could get along with, so I actually don't blame them for that.

As the teacher introduced herself, she asked us to stand in front and tell the expectations we have this year. My heart was racing, I wasn't used to talking in front of an audience, though I love performing. Despicable am I? The person beside me was already finished, it was now my turn. Oh God don't  embarrass  me now, help me please please please >O< I prayed as I went in front of the class. *gulp*

"Uhm hi" I started shyly.

"My expectations are........blah blah blah, this and that" and yeah I already knew I was finished. Everyone started to smile at me like I did something heroic or stuff, but it felt nice. My heartbeat became calmer. I'm very glad that was over.