Chapter One
Athena Chase P.O.V
I was walking in the corridor like a decent lady. Wearing the usual uniform- White long sleeves with the logo of the school, maroon necktie, checkered skirt 1-inch above the knee, knee socks and red high heels. In the right shoulder, carrying my shoulder bag. In the eyes? Well I wearing a reading glasses. I'm not the typical nerd that you know, but I like books more than I like boys. Because I believe in 7B's
B-books
B-before
B-boys
B-because
B-boys
B-bring
B-baby
At first I found it weird, but lately I prove that it's true. So now, I do prefer books.
As I step inside my new room, all gaze turn on me. Pssh, I really hate attention.
A girl who has a blonde hair stand up and stare me from head to toe.
Ooh! So you are the transferee. She asked while wearing her smirk.
All the student zip their mouth. I look at the back and face her again. I just gave her a cold stare.
As you can see. I answered with an bored tone.
Hindi sinasadyang napangiti ako sa aking isip when I saw her eyes filled with range.
Y-you how dare y-! She stop on what she's saying at napako ang kaniyang paningin sa akin likuran.
I felt a powerful aura coming from my back. At hindi nga ako nagkakamali when he speak.
All of you sit down. A bossy and cold tone of voice.
The girl just bowed her head and walk straight to her chair. I didn't make any move and stay in my place.
What are you waiting for? He asked like losing his patient.
I didn't bother to look at him.
I didn't know that you are a singer? I asked sarcastically.
Huh? All of them react to what I said, including him.
You know? The song, love me like you do? I asked. Pero nung mapansin ko na hindi talaga nila ma-gets ung joke that I throw, I just roll my eyes.
What the-! He shouted but I cut him off.
Oh! Shut up! Where's my chair? I asked again...
But before anyone say where's my chair, a old lady step inside the room.
Good morning. She greeted....coldly.
Everyone including me and the guy stay quiet and walk towards the last row of the chairs. Pero bago pa ako makaupo ng tuluyan the guy gave me a shrap look, parang sinsabing I should remain standing, so I did.
Good morning, Ms.Cruz! They say in union.
You may now sit. She commanded.
So, all of you know the tradition of every school especially in the room, that what we call "introduce yourself" so let's start. We'll going to used the old alphabetical arrangement. And for the transferee, you are going to be the last. She explain.
In all duration of the traditional introduce yourself, I found myself staring to my teacher. And I feel something about her. She's like...like... I don't know. I can't explain my feeling towards her.
Miss? I came back to the reality when someone poke my arm. I face him.
What? I asked.
It's your turn, you stupid. He whispered
I'm not stupid, you jerk. I say while giving him a death glare.
I stop in my spot in the front. Huminga muna ako ng malalim and force my lips to curve.
Athena Chase Harrison, 16. I said.
And I was about to go back when the guy raised his hand. Itinaas ko nalang ang aking kilay.
Yes, Mr.Salvator? Ms.Cruz asked.
So his surname is Salvator... it sounds..... very...familiar.
He stand up the smirk at me. I just roll my eyes on him and his face turn into serious one.
I just wondering, where school did you came from? He asked while staring in my eyes.
I'm from Francisco International University, in San Francisco. I answered.
Why do you transfer here? He asked, I feel that he want to know more than in my answer.
None of your business, Mr.Salvator. I said and go straight to my chair.
Ms.Cruz continues talking and giving us advice, but I don't care.
Hours had passed and I'm here now at the garden. I don't feel hungry. So I decided to relax myself here. Fresh air, sound of the birds the dancing leaves of the trees.
Who are you? I asked as I feel a presence in my back.
You've Change, a lot. As I heard that voice I turn my gaze at him.
Kuya... I said and throw myself to him.
I heard him chuckle and hug me tight.
I thought you will never back again. And thanks god because he made my dream cone true. Humiwalay ako sa kanya and face him.
Dream? Hahahaha!! I laugh hard on what I heard.
He gave me a death glare and that's make me stop from laughing.
It's corny but it's true. I wish to god every night na sana dumating yung araw na makita ko ulit yung sister ko. But he did not make it perfect. Kasi your not my bubbly and talkative princess I used to know. He said in serious tone.
I sight. Being a bubbly girl back then is my personality, but people change because of some reason. Pero ang pumatay sa dating ako? Hindi siya babae o lalaki. It's just a WORD, a word that consisting ONLY four letters that make my LIFE MISERABLE. But I've learned. I'm now stronger than before, braver than yesterday because I HAVE LEARNED.
Let's go home. I change the topic.
Kuya Ian just sight and lead the way to the parking lot.
He opened the door and I silently hop in. Wala ni isa ang nagsalita o magtangkang magsalita sa aming dalawa.
