If I Stay

ONE

Keera's Point Of View

"Mom! Ayaw ko po lumipat ng school please!" Sigaw ko kay Mommy.

"No! Wether you like it Orianna,lilipat ka ng school!" Sigaw din sa akin ni Mommy.

"But I don't want to. Okay na ako sa school na iyon,at naayos na natin ang problema ko doon. Bakit kailangan pa Mom?" At napaupo nalang ako sa sofa.

"Ano na naman ba ha Orianna? Puro barkada ka lang doon at away! Mas maganda na sa ibang school ka at baka mas umayos ka." I just rolled my eyes

"Mom,please? Ayoko na po lumipat ng school. And Im already in grade 12! Bakit hindi ko nalang ito tapusin Mom?" I asked her. Tumingin lang siya sa akin.

"Stop arguing with me Orianna. Just go to your room now!" She said to me.

"But---" she cut me off "I said go to your room now Orianna! No if's,no but's!" She shouted to me.

Okay fine! I don't care. At agad na umakyat ako sa room ko,pagpasok palang ay humiga agad ako at tinapon ang isang unan.

Naiinis ako! Bakit pa kasi kailangang lumipat pa ako ng school? Eh maayos na ang buhay ko doon. Uh! That's what I hate about Mom,masyado niyang ginagamit ang word na "dad" para matakot ako.

Hindi ako rebelde or what. Ganon lang talaga ako umasal kay Mom and besides,she used to it. Ganoon din kami sa isat-isa. I love my Mom and she love's me. Maayos kami,masaya.

Pero pag about na sa school,studies. Laging kailangan involve si Mommy. Like uhhhh! I HATE SCHOOLS! I hate everyone! Naistress na ako.

I have to call Lily,my bestfriend uhuh. She's one of my stress reliever,yeah. After five rings,she answered it.

"Hello bessy?" I rolled my eyes when she called me that way.

"Stop calling me like that,Lily. Sounds gay!" I heard her laugh.

"Oh Im sorry,Keera. But why did you call?" I groaned.

"Oh? So do you want me to come in your house?" She asked me.

"Yes Lily!" Sigaw ko.

"Oh! Don't shout Keera! Napakatinis ng boses mo. Uh--okay. Do you want me to bring an Ice cream?" I know she's smirking right now

"Yes please! Omg,thanks Lily! Take care!" End call.

I smiled. She knows me very well. Ofc,she's my bestfriend since birth. And she knows everything about me. And she knows,Ice cream is my stress reliever also! And that's what I love about her. She doesn't ask any questions,she just buy an Ice cream. Im lucky to have her.

And speaking off,she's now here! When she knocks,I opened the door quickly and hugged her.

"Lily! I've missed you so much!" She just hugged me back and laughed. Then she sit in my bed.

"Me too,bessy." Then she laughed again,I just rolled my eyes.

"Here's your ice cream oh." Kinuha ko iyon at may spoon narin so kinain ko na.

"You want?" Umiling lang siya "so what now Keera? What's the problem?" Tanong niya sa akin. Nilapag ko yung ice cream.

"Ayon! She want's me to transfer to another school! Like duh Lily,Im in grade 10 then lilipat pa ako? Like uh!" Sabi ko sa kanya at kinain ulit ang ice cream.

"Eh bakit naman ayaw mo lumipat?" She asked me. "I've already told you,Im in grade 10 na. Hindi ba pwedeng ipagpatuloy ko nalang doon? At ang hirap kaya makihalo sa new environment!" I said it to her loudly.

"Okay,okay easy. Hmmm,I have an idea Keera!" Then she smiled. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya and I raised my eyebrow.

"Bakit hindi ka nalang sa school namin magtransfer?! Right?!" Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya

"Oo nga noh! Bakit hindi ko yun naisip!" Sabi ko pa sa kanya "And also,andoon ang ultimate crush mo!!!" Napatitig ako sa kanya.

"Omg! Si Xavier?!!" She just nodded at sumubo narin ng ice cream.

Si Xavier Ryle Smith,ang ultimate crush ko since first year. It means 3 years ko na siyang crush?! Tropa kasi yun ni Lily then nakita ko siya and na crush at first sight ako sa kanya! But hanggang doon lang,crush lang. Tsaka tatlong beses ko palang siyang nakikita and also yung pag-uusap namin hanggang sa "hi" and "hello" lang. Kalungkot. So now,I'll get the chance! Malay mo diba kyaaaaah!

"Oh,masyado kanang nagdedaydream diyan eh! Sabihin mo na kay Cyrus na lilipat kana sa school namin!" Sabi niya sa akin. "Later bessy!" And I laughed.

Si Cyrus,one of my bestfriend. Mas una lang si Lily. But tinuturing ko parin siyang bestfriend 'coz he knows everything about me also.

Naging bestfriend ko siya kasi kapit-bahay namin lang sila dati. Then magkaibigan din ang parents namin so ayon,but lumipat sila. But still,medyo malapit parin sa bahay namin.

"But we only have one problem,Lily." Sabi ko sa kanya "what is it?" I sighed.

"Paano pag hindi pumayag si Mom? Lalo na't andoon ka,kayo ni Cyrus. Baka isipin niya na naman na makikipagbarkada ako." I told her

"You have a point there bessy. But don't worry I'll do everything okay? I'll talk to your mom." I just smiled to her.

"I have to go,Keera. Bye" at nakipagbeso siya sa akin. "Take care" and she left.

Im hoping na sana mapapayag niya si Mom. Kasi si Mom,magkabaligtad sila ni Dad. Mas strict si Mom. At mahirap mapilit,kung gusto mo pero ayaw niya dapat ayaw mo rin. Kung ayaw mo pero gusto niya dapat gusto mo rin. Ganoon dapat. Kay daddy kasi spoiled ako,pero pag may nalaman na masama akong kasalanan,hindi na ako inispoiled ni dad.

May natanggap akong text at galing ito kay Lily. Nang mabasa ko ito,agad akong napangiti.

Lily
Congrats bessy! Napapayag ko Mom mo. Welcome to our school! Im so excited hihi.

I just thank to her. Pupunta nalang ako sa bahay bukas nila Cyrus para ibalita,Im sure na matutuwa iyon!

Sa wakas! Makikita na rin kita Xavier! Makikita ko na yung 3 years kong hindi ko nakita! And Im sure this time,we'll be close.

Wala naman akong balak na iboyfriend siya,crush ko lang naman. Ultimate crush! Tsaka ayoko pa magboyfriend. Im not ready yet. Hindi pa ako handa masaktan! Lahat.

Humanda ka Xavier Ryle Smith! Magkikita narin tayo!