Just Another Girl To You

Seventeen

School's last day came by mid-March. Everyone was excited, of course, all rearing for summer to start.

Tears were shed as goodbyes were said, we all decided to meet up at the mall after the school day ended.

We hung out, ate, watched a movie, hung at the arcade, and pretty much did every activity possible, and admittedly, there wasn't much.

We all headed home, tired but replete, promising not to lose contact over the summer.

By this time, Jaz barely acknowledged me, but I was yet to lose hope, I haven't given up yet, nor will I ever.

***

That summer, we originally had plans to spend the summer in America, our motherland, but we were unsure wether I would have summer training for COCC or not.

It was mandatory to attend if ever, so we couldn't leave.

I was stuck at home, no one really to talk to but my sister and parents, and honestly, it was somewhat therapeutical for me.

It made me nicer, since I couldn't swear in front of my parents, unless I wanted to get slapped, and I haven't been talking to most of my classmates from the previous school year.

I also noticed that yes, I had friends, but they were never "synchronized" with me, and they simply tolerated me at the most.

It seemed like I've lost my friends completely.

Summer really is a good thing, I thought, it gives you time to reflect on things.

***

By the twentieth of April, I got braces, I didn't really what to, but I had temporomandibular joint disfunction, which was like a constant locking of the jaw, so I had to.

And I don't know if it was because of the braces, or something else, but I lost so much weight.

I used to weigh 120 lbs, and now, I was just 96 lbs, and I no longer looked so fat.

***

For the last couple of months of summer, we would go to Greenhills (a mall/shopping center beside our school) everyday, passing our time there, and since Jaz's sister was an incoming freshman, she had to attend orientations and stuff, so they were there a lot as well.

Speaking of Jaz, we've been texting a lot again, and we were even closer than we were before, some would even say we acted like we were together or something.

So, me and my folks were in Greenhills when Jaz texted;

Best: Where are you? You're in Greenhills, right?

Me: Yeah, I am, why?

Jaz: I'm in McDonald's right now.

Me: Oh, really?

Damn, I might actually see him for the first time this summer!

"Mom, I'mma go get fries." I hurriedly said to my mom.

"Where?"

"From McDo."

"Hurry back, we're leaving in a while." She told me.

So I hurriedly went to McDonald's, which was quiet a distance away from where we were staying.

Jaz: Where are you?

Me: I'mma be getting fries!

I entered the fast food joint, and just as I was placing my order, thinking that I've missed the chance to see him, someone poked my side.