Remembering You and Me

One

FIRST DAY

Daphne Cyan's POV

7:48 am

Damn. I arrived late. Not that I care. But it's my first day in school. Not really. Mom and Dad transferred me here since I got from that accident.

I am now a 3rd year high school student. It's been two weeks since the class started and I just missed it. It's because of that freaking accident. Nagtour daw kasi kami last school year. I was comatosed so I was bed ridden for almost three months.

Wait. I think I'm lost. I was supposed to be meeting the principal to ask for my schedule.

Si kuyang guard kasi eh. Sabi niya straight ahead lang. Wala pa naman akong sense of direction. I pouted.

Lumigon lingon ako. Nagbabaka sakaling may ibang tao. I badly need help. Ang creepy pa naman dito. There's a lot of trees. Tapos may mini fountain pa sa gitna.

Oh, there! May taong nakahiga sa bench. A book is covering his face. Wait, is he sleeping?

Whatever. I need help so, yeah.

"Yah!" I nudged him with my knee. He didn't even budge.

"Hey, wake up!" He didn't even move a bit. Kinuha ko yung librong nakatakip sa mukha niya.

"WHAT THE F--

"Hi." I greeted him.

He was just there lying. Looking at me intently.

"Hi?" I repeated nonchalantly.

He stood up and towered above me.

"Did you just woke me up?" He said irritably.

"Uhm, yeah." I nodded. "I was just gonna ask, where's the principal's office?"

He just stood there and looked at me amusingly. Later on, he laughed his heart out like asking directions is so damn funny.

"Why are you laughing?" Bakit ba siya tumatawa? Di naman ako nagjoke ah.

"Hahahahaha. You're funny." Pinahid niya yung luha sa mata niya.

"What's so funny? Look, I'm lost here. What's so funny about it?" I pouted.

"Are you really lost? Oh nagpapacute ka lang sakin? Andun lang yung principal's office oh." What is wrong with this guy? Kanina tinatawanan niya ako then now he's accusing me.

"I am lost, really. Sabi kasi ni kuyang guard straight ahead lang. Pero kanina pa ako nagsstraight ahead wala namang office eh." I kicked a pebble.

"You're new here?" He sat down and patted the space in his side asking me to take a seat. "Sit." I sat down and nodded.

"It's been two weeks since the school started. Late enrollee?" He raised his eyebrow. He's cute. I mean his handsome. I don't know.

"Yep."

"Tara." He stood up and hold my wrist. I can't see his face. Just his back. He's tall and has a fair complexion. His hair is long and black. Why am I checking him out?

"Why?" He suddenly stopped walking kaya nabangga ako sa likod niya. Ang tigas ah!

"Ouch! Anong why?" I looked at him. Ang tangkad niya talaga. Di naman ako mababa pero nagmumukha akong bansot sa height niya.

"Bakit ka lumipat?" He looked at me in the eye.

"I don't know. Mom and dad decided to." He let go of my wrists and just nodded. He continued walking so I followed him.

"We're here." We stopped in front of the office. "Mauna na ko. See you around." He turned his back and waved.

"Wait!" I shouted. He stopped walking. Nilingon niya ako. Binuksan ko ang bag ko at hinanap yun. Asan ba yun? I ran to him.

"Here. Thanks!" Saka inabot sa kanya yun. He examined it and an annoying smile is pasted on his handsome face. Psh.

"Thanks din dito sa lollipop. Ingat na lang. Don't get lost, again." Ginulo niya yung buhok ko and smiled. He turned his back on me. I smiled. He kinda looked familliar? Nah. Ngayon ko lang siya nakita eh.

Wait. I didn't ask for his name. Oh shocks. Since that accident naging makakalimutin na talaga ako. I walked to the principal's office and asked for my schedule.

Goodness gracious. I am nervous. Sweat is beading in my palms. Sheez.

Third floor, rm. 28? Oh here it is. I sighed to calm my nerves. I can hear the chit chat of the students and the blabbering of the teacher.

So this is it. I knocked twice and then there's silence. Phew.

Sana classmate ko si kuya lollipop.

The door opened.

"Hi, miss. What is it?"

I just stared at her and cat got my tongue. I don't know what to say.

"A ah. Hello po. Ako po yung new student. Daphne Cyan Herrera po pala." I offered her my hand. She gladly accepted it and introduced herself to me.

"Come in." Niluwagan niya ang pagkabukas ng pinto. So I let myself in. The familliar chattering sounds of the class welcomed me.

"Class!" Ms. Clare tapped the table to get the attention of the class. It went silent.

"This is Daphne Cyan Herrera. She's a transferee from Louisiana University. Please be nice to her." I smiled.

Estimated 30 students. I looked around. Wala si kuya lollipop. Sayang. Akala ko pa naman kaklase ko siya.

"Hi, miss!" A guy shouted from the back and everyone smiled at her. So I smiled back. Ms. Clare motioned me to sit.

I looked around to find a vacant chair. Spotted. It is beside the guy who shouted.

I guess no choice. So I took the seat.

Ms. Clare continued teaching. Based on the writings on the board, the subject is Mathematics.

I sighed. I hate this subject. Geometry pa naman.

The guy beside me laughed. I took a glance of him. What is wrong with him? Why is he laughing?

"Ooops. I'm sorry." His lips formed a flat line. Pinipigilan niyang matawa.

"I'm Raniel dela Vega. Your seat mate." He winked at me and offered his hand. When he is smiling his eyes are hiding. Singkit kasi. I took it.

"Why are you laughing?" I asked but focused on the writings on the board.

"Oh, that. Mukha lang na ayaw mo sa subject." He started writing.

"You know what? Your name suits you. Daphne means fairy. And I think I have fallen in your magic spell." He winked once again.

May sakit ba siya sa mata? Just asking.