Another day has come but still the same routine. Get up from bed, eat breakfast, take a bath, brush teeth, change to my school uniform and go to school.
" Mom! I'm going"
" Okay, have a safe trip."
I always use my bike in going to school but it depends on the weather though. Oh! I merely forgot, I haven't introduce myself yet. I'm Hiro Yamamoto, 19 years old. Taking up Business Administration In Ambridge University. I think you have notice that my name sounds like Japanese, well I'm sort of a half Japanese. My dad is a pure Japanese and my mom is a Filipina but don't worry I understand tagalog perfectly and I'm proud to say that I'm a Filipino.
" Hey Hiro!"
" Carl what's up?"
" Nothing much, by the way are you done with our assignment?"
" Why? Don't tell me you want to copy my answer again?"
" You know what you should have taken up Psychology rather than Business Ad because you seem to know what is on my mind."
" Yeah right"
Carl dela Cruz, a very mischievous person and well I don't have a choice but his one of my closest friend. He may play pranks to much but when you need a true friend well he has the qualifications of a good one. As we were about to enter our room I heard the most irritating voice.
" Hiroooo!!!!!"
" Woops! got to go because I think I might bother you and your lovely suitor." Carl said and immediately entered the room.
" Hey Hiro good morning." she said with all smile.
I sighed heavily. " Good morning too Joey." I said in a bored voice.
" Are you okay? You seem not in the mood? Want me to help you lighten things up?"
" Look....Joey I'm fine, okay? It's almost time for the first subject you should get going now. Your class is in another building remember?"
" Oh! yeah I almost forgot about it, you're really sweet, thanks for reminding me, bye! see you later!" she then ran away.
" Is she gone?" Carl peeked at the door.
Joey stopped half way and turned around to us and shouted.
" I love you Hiro! Bye!" then ran away.
" Oh my God, not again."
" I really like that girl, she really never fails to tell you everyday how much she loves you, isn't it amazing?"
" And everyday I get embarrassed because of that."
" Oh come on I think she's sweet" Carl said in a girlish way and imitated Joey.
" Shut up Carl you look disgusting, get inside."
Carl laughed so hard " You should be honest and tell her about what you really feel about her."
" I'll tell you what I feel right now, give me back my notebook."
" I'm just kidding Hiro. Come on we've been friends for how many years you still don't know the difference between a truth from a joke."
" Just shut up Carl, okay?"
The bell rang and class started. Well as you see I got a very annoying best friend and a very hyper, straightforward and happy-go-lucky suitor. The girl's name was Joey Santillian,she's 18 years old and taking up Hotel and Restaurant management. Yeah, she's beautiful and has a witty personality and I could say any guy would fall in love with her. That's why I keep on thinking why does she like me of all men in the campus. I just don't get it, we have been in this situation for like 2 months already and she is really frustrating the hell out of me or so that's what I thought. She would always come by my class in the morning just like what happen now and also when I finish. I don't know how but she is always like that and it's driving me nuts already. I sighed frustratingly and at that time me and Carl were inside the canteen, it was already lunch time.
" What's that sigh for?" Carl asked.
" I don't understand Joey at all. Why does she keep on chasing after me when she can get any guy she wants. I mean she is beautiful and all, right?"
" Well maybe because she really does like you a lot. You know Hiro, you're handsome and if you would just notice the people around you just a bit, you'll realize that you are very popular."
A bunch of girls walked passed us.
" Hi Carl" the girls said
" Hey ladies" Carl replied and smiled.
The girls giggled and walked away.
" Yeah right, me? popular? I can clearly see that." I said in a mocking way.
" Oh come on, it's not my fault that I'm more popular than you are."
Well Carl is quite handsome for a Filipino maybe because of his Spanish blood. As what I have heard from him his grandparents has a blood so a Spaniard, his grandfather was pure Spanish while his grandmother was only half. Maybe that is where he got his charming looks.
" I hope you also got their good manners." I said in whisper.
" You said something?"
" Nothing really."
I looked at the entrance door in the canteen and saw Joey getting in and started looking around and I know perfectly well who she is looking for. I immediately stood up and gathered my things.
":Carl, I have to go"
" Huh?! Why?!"
" I just got to go, I'll just be in the library."
I looked at Joey again and she looked at me too and smiled. She immediately walked towards us and I hurriedly got out from the canteen.
" Hiro! wait!..."
" Hi Joey! why won't you seat down for awhile."
" Hi Carl....where is Hiro going?"
" Well his going to his safe haven."
" Oh I see, I get the feeling his avoiding me."
" Nah! he is just shy. Don't worry to much. How about you give this to him." Carl gave Joey Hiro's notebook." Then you will have a reason to go near him." Carl smiled and winked.
" Thanks a lot Carl! I owe you one." she got up and went to the library.
Inside the library, I was sitting near the glass window in the very corner of the room when I heard the chairs in front of me moved. I looked up and saw Joey's smiling face. She then sat at the vacant chair.
" Hi!"
" Joey"
" Oh! by the way Carl asked me to give this to you." She gave me my notebook.
" Oh really..thanks." Then I went back to my reading.
" You know what, you're really serious, you should at least smile while saying thanks."
" Thanks" then I faked a smile
" You're welcome." She smiled brightly. " So, what are you reading?"
" My Economics book."
" and how is it?"
" It's okay"
" I see, how about your family business? how is it?"
" It's running smoothly."
" That's great to hear, I really love your flowers and coffee."
" Thank you."
My family runs a flower shop and a coffee shop, both are my mother's hobbies and now it's booming greatly thanks to my father.
" Hey Hiro?"
" Yeah?"
" I love you."
I looked at her and she just smiled and for a moment I really thought it was great hearing it form her. But I don't want her to know it si I immediately looked away and continued reading. Hours passed and I was so hooked up with my book that I just noticed that I didn't hear Joey's voice anymore. I looked at her and then I saw why, she was fast asleep.
" What a carefree girl, doesn't she know that sleeping in the library is not allowed."
I looked at her and thought of how we first met.
