Steph's POV
I woke up early this morning that's Why I'm early too on My first Class. Sitting alone here on Tan Yan Kee Garden makes me Remember all the Tragic Memories that I wanted to Forget.
~Flashback a year ago~
'Maaaaaaaaa!!' I shouted when Micha hugged me! For Gods Sake! She have her Chicken fox right now! Ayoko mahawa! 4th Grading na!
'What's the Screaming all about Stephie?' Oh-oh, I forgot that Mama hate Loud noises.
'Micha is the Reason!-- i pointed at Micha. 'She keeps on Hugging me mama! I don't want to be infected too! I don't want to lose being the Class Valedictorian just because I got sick because of this Girl!'
'Your Sister just missed you Sweetie, you keep on going out this past few weeks because of your Projects. Maybe you forgot to take care of your sister, Remember when you're both young? You keep on Hugging each other even though one of you is sick. Micha just missed her Big Sister.' That makes me Emotional, yeah We used to hugged each other when one of us is sick. I feel so useless because I forgot about My sister and I kept on acting like a B*tch.
I go and passed Mama and Hugged my Lil Sister, Maybe I will be the Class Valedictorian but Being the Dream Ate to My lil Sister makes me even more Proud of My Self.
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After that Heart to heart moment of me and My Sister, I felt Uneasy and started to had a Headache. I'm not a retard not to know that I'm starting to be sick just like Michaella. It would be fine if I only had 3-4 days of absences but I had those Chicken fox for 2 weeks! Two long weeks! Even though I read the books about the lessons that they are studying right know, Still I'm not part of their discussion! I don't want to blame My lil Sis but I can't help it! O e ano pa nga bang magagawa ko! Nangyari na. Hays.
After two weeks of doing nothing. I came to school and Only to found out that I'm no longer running for Class Valedictorian! It was Him! It was Arthur who stole My Place! The Class Valedictorian should be me!
After Class I go to My Advisers Table and Talked to her Privately.
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It's been a Week and Tomorrow is our Graduation. I didn't Catch up some of the Lessons because they are busy and they told me that it's already April and They already Had their Set of Honors. I may be part of those 'Honors' but I'm not Happy, I feel so Awful and felt betrayed by My self and I don't know Why. Some are telling me that it's okay to be the 2nd because I already Prove them that I already Showed them what I've got but still, It's Everyone's dream to be the 1st not only the 2nd. This is My first time being what they so called 'number2'. And I can't help it but to be mad and hated Arthur! He stole my Place! He took Advantage to it!
Soon after the Class ended, I immediately follow Arthur on the way to their House to talk to him. He's riding his bike while I'm walking. But it's fine because since 1st Grade I already know his House.
Before He entered their House I Grab His Left arm and Faced Him to me. He looked shocked to see me in front of their house Silently Gasping because of tiredness.
'Hey, Steph. What makes you came here?' He smiled at me! I repeat he Smiled at me! He looks so Innocent and Nerdy because of His Thick black Eyeglasses. I think he looks so Manly kung Tatanggalin nya yung salamin nya.
Natahimik ako sa Tanong nya. Bakit nga ba 'ko Pumunta dito? Para sabihin na ako dapat ang Vale at sya Salu? Hindi e, Ay nako bahala na nga.
'I came here to tell you that You're no longer the Vale of the Class. Ma'am Santos gave it to me. That's why Don't mind writing your Vale Speech, I'am the one who will do it. Got it?' Ano ba tong Pinagsasasabi ko? Lagot na.
'Ah, really? But She just texted me before I came home to Finish it. Oh, If your the Vale it's Fine. Just like Elem days Your the 1st. Thanks for telling me Ms. Alabia.' As soon as He opened the door of their House, I know tomorrow would be as Tragic as I ever Expected.
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I'm here at UE and Arthur is on My back with His beloved Parent who's so Proud of Him. While me? My Parents are also really Proud of me because It's been Four years since My name called as a Class Valedictorian.
Now is the Most awaited Day of all Students here in UE. I'm just wondering Why the Lower sections are Always Happy? They don't have the highest of grades just like in My Section which is the Pilot Section but they seems to be happy that they will finally handed their Diploma. Isn't it Ironic? They don't have achievements in Their Life but they are Contented on What they have. I wish I'm as Happy as them too.
Ceremony is about to Start when our Class Adviser stood in front of me and Arthur's.
I saw the disappointment on her eyes, And I already know to Myself what she is going to say.
'Good day, Mr. & Mrs. Gutierrez and Mr. & Mrs. Alabia. I Just wanted to know if you Already know the Placed where your Son & Daughter should Sit When the MC called their name.'
Then she looked at me again.
'Ofcourse we do know about it. Stephie is the Last person Who will Walked in the Aisle, She's the Valedictorian remember?' Proud na proud si papa.
Di na ako nagulat sa Reaction ni Ma'am dahil satingin ko Alam na nya kung ano yung Ka Gagahan na ginawa ko.
'Sorry to tell you Mr. Alabia but Stephie is No longer the Valedictorian, Arthur pass Steph's Ave. Grade which is .50 points higher than your Daughter's Gen. ave. And as I can remember, I told that to Steph over a Week ago.'
And that moment is the Greatest Downfall of My Life. My Dad did Slap me in front of Everyone. But the Hardest part? Mom & Dad leave me before I take my Way through the Stage. I can't even Smile that time even I'm a Salutatorian.
I just can't believe that They leaved me and No one comforted me Except the man beside me right now. He sat next to me, Gave me his Handkerchief, Pat my Back, He even placed my Head on his Shoulder. He didn't say Any word but I appreciate that He doesn't leave me on the Day of my Nightmare.
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Flashback 2 years ago
Papunta na ko sa FD bldg nang Makasalubong ko Sya, Si Arthur Gutierrez. My knight and Shining Armor. A knight who is Almost Perfect. The Man that I fell in love with.
He looked at me straight to the eye and wink. Then walk straight where He should go. He's not the ow so called 'Nerd' just like before. He's a Hunk now, a Matured man. It's been a almost a year but He changed a lot. Yung dating patpatin na Naka salamin ng Makapal, Aba! Matcho at Naka contact lens na! May nililigawan na kaya sya? Sana wala.
Hindi nya alam na gusto ko sya Dahil ayokong malaman nya na In love sakanya ang isang Stephie Alabia, Nakakahiya yun! Minamaliit ko sya dati. Pinagtatawanan. Ang dami kong kahihiyan na ginawa sakanya pero Hindi ko magawang Mag sorry. Ganun ata talaga ang nagagawa ng Pride.
I didn't talked to Him since the day of our Elementary Graduation. He tried to, but I refuse 'cause I don't want My feelings for him to be deeper than I thought.
I promised My self that He will never know, Not now. Not ever.
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Chap. 2 Done
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