Not Just Another Rebound

Chapter 1- Bracelet

STEPHANIE

Hay...sobrang ganda ng view. He's like a god from another planet or an angel from above. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sa three years na kaklase ko siya at araw-araw ko siyang nakikita, hindi pa rin ako nagsasawa na tingnan siya. Para siyang isang art na sa sobrang ganda ng pagkakagawa, worth staring at at admirable talaga. Yung hazel brown eyes niya na nakakatunaw kung tumingin, yung mga ngiting makapigil hininga, yung tan skin niya, yung masculine figure niya at yung gwapo niyang boses...perfect masterpiece talaga.

"Hoy! You're day dreaming again! Pull yourself together, will you?" Yan ang naiiritang sabi sakin ng dakila kong best friend na si Haylee Salvador. Bakit ba sa bawat araw na ginawa ng Diyos, lagi niya akong ini-interrupt sa napakagandang panaginip ko?

Ako nga pala si Stephanie Sandoval. 16 years old. I'm smart and simple. Para sakin, di naman ako kagandahan, kaya di na rin ako nagtataka kung bakit hanggang acquaintances lang kami ng long time crush ko na si Ryver (as in ray-ver) Mendoza. Siya lang naman ang ultimate heartthrob sa klase namin. He's not that intelligent. Maybe because he's more into sports like basketball and football. Which is where I suck. I'm not pretty good at sports, hanggang chess lang ata ako eh. But I still have something that I can consider as 'talent'. I can play violin. But I guess, even if I am the consistent top 1 in our class and a violinist, it is still not enough for Ryver to notice me. Pero he's nice, he treat us all well and equally. That's exactly the problem, kabilang ako sa mga taong pantay lang ang role sa buhay niya.

"Steph, he's gonna melt." Here she goes again.

"Haylee, he's like, one of the best things in my life, so will you please stop making a big fuss about it?." Sabi ko sa kanya.

"Well, it is not the other way around though." Sambit niya.

I glared at her then spun around, facing the white board. Pero kahit minsan, kontrabida yang best friend ko sa aking love life, there's no doubt that she'll always be by my side to support me even if she's not agreeing with it. Ganoon niya ako kamahal. And I am so lucky to have her. But she still tends to prevent me from going over the line when it comes to Ryver. It's pretty obvious right?

The bell rang which is our cue for lunch break. I fixed my things and went out of the classroom with Haylee.

"Steph, are you gonna participate in the Muzikal?" She asked me, as we were walking along the hallway.

Our school is Sandary High School. It is the most prestigious school in the whole town. We don't wear uniforms. We don't use notebooks or books. We're using tablets for lectures, quizzes, tasks, etc. Our administration wanted to enhance the students' other potentials in sports and music. Which is why annual events regarding that matter are held in this school. One of them is Muzikal. It is a concert where all performers compete for the title and also, a fund-raising event for the benefit of the poor.

Now that she mentioned it. Napaisip ako kung sasama ba ako.

"I don't know. Maybe? But I still haven't practiced a piece for that." I told her casually.

"I'm sure you'll kick their asses off just like always." Pinuri nanaman niya ako. Hay nako kaya love na love ko tong BFF ko eh.

"Haylee, may I remind you that I'm still undecided about it? The exams are coming. Busy busy."

"Ikaw pa. You can do that multi-tasking without a doubt."

"Let's just eat our lunch okay? Lalamig na yan." I pointed at the meal she's eating. Daldal kasi ng daldal eh.

When I was about to finish my food, I saw the love of my life coming near us. Niyugyog ko si Haylee habang kumakain siya. I beckoned her to look at her back para makita si Ryver na papalapit sa amin. He's holding a tray and he's with a friend of his from some other section.