The Spectre

Chapter Forty Three : A New Acquaintance

The days flew by so quickly, and the next thing I know, my Junior year at Brentville High was already finished. I spent the summer with my dad at Twin Falls. I realized that I missed him and I'm glad that my mom allowed me to spend some time with him. My dad seemed fine but there are times when he'll suddenly show up in my room and we'll have a serious talk that would end up with him crying. I felt bad for him. I guess he still loves mom and he can't bear being alone. But there are things that can't be fixed and change is constant in this world. It's only disappointing that they saw their differences now after so many years of being together. I am hoping that somehow, everything could still be fixed.

I celebrated my birthday at our old house, with dad and my friends and I even invited Evan. We talked and I told him that what we had was wonderful but there's no chance that we'll get back together anymore. It was really devastating for him. I just told him that he will find someone better than me who would take care of him and love him unconditionally. In the end we decided to be just friends.

My girlfriends, Samantha, Karen, and Danica were thrilled when I told them I fell in love with a boy. But their excitement turned into shock and disbelief when I told them the whole story. They were scared like hell and told me I was crazy, and they were very much relieved when I told them it's all over. But honestly, for me it isn't. GD will be forever etched in my heart and in my memory. Always.

I made it back a week before school starts at Brentville High. CL, Bom and I visited Bora and her baby. Bora gave birth to a healthy baby girl and it was so cute. She was named Hyorin. I carried her with my arms and it was my first time. I never thought that I would hold a baby like that since I hate babies. It was a new experience for me.

And now, it's the first day of school again and I'm on my Senior year. I'm in front of my mirror looking at myself. Time flies so fast. I thought, but I still look the same. And I still feel the same. I smile at my reflection as I remember him. GD. I made a promise to myself that I will never forget him. Everyday of my entire life I won't.

I met up with CL and Bom at the school grounds and we blabbered like we haven't seen each other for a long time. We became like that since everything became peaceful and normal. The three of us doesn't care if some of the students were aloof at us or whatsoever. Our trio is enough company for each of us.

I sat on my chair waiting for first period to start. It was English class, and Ms. Del Mundo is our instructor. She was about to start with her lecture when all of a sudden I hear someone barged in our classroom. I didn't raise my head to see who it was because I'm busy doodling on my notebook.

"I'm sorry I'm late ma'am." The voice came from a male student. I still have my attention on my notebook.

"Are you the transfer student?" I hear Ms. Del Mundo ask whoever it was. "Mr. Hoseok Jung? Am I right?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Alright. Come in front I'll introduce you to the whole class." Ms. Del Mundo called him. "Everyone, this is Mr. Hoseok Jung. He's a transferee from St. Benilde. He'll be your classmate from now on."

"Hello everyone. I'm Hoseok Jung but you can call me J-Hope. I'm looking forward to being friends with you all."

I decided to raise my head and look up at him. He was a boy about the same age as mine. What caught my attention was his eyes and his smile. They remind me of GD's. They do not look alike but the way his eyes and his lips smile brings me some kind of nostalgia. He was smiling and bowing his head to almost everyone and then he had his attention to me. Damn I hope he wouldn't think I'm checking him out! He looked at me for awhile and gave me a half smile. I lower down my head and began scribbling furiously out of awkwardness. He sat a few chairs from my right and I sometimes feel him staring at me. I resisted the urge of looking back, but I couldn't take it anymore. I don't like being stared at and I think this boy is annoyingly doing so. I turn to look at him and I wasn't surprised to see that he's really staring at me. He smiled again and wave a hand. I brought my attention back at my notebook and shook my head.

During the whole class I feel him staring at me still but I never looked back. Damn that boy. Why is he even doing this to me? But I have to admit, there's something in him that I cannot explain. Or is it just because I thought I see GD in him somehow? Whatever it is, I shouldn't let it affect me.

I was relieved when finally, I hear the bell ring. I immediately went towards CL and Bom and the three of us went out of the room together. I want to sped off actually, but I would definitely look weird.

"Hey!" I know that one was directed to me but I pretend to not notice.

I just continued walking behind CL and Bom.

"Hey!" A hand tapped my shoulder which made me turn to face whoever it was. My eyes widened when I saw that it was our new classmate. The one named Hoseok Jung.

What the hell does this boy want from me now?

"Uhm, hi. I'm Hoseok." He extended a hand. I just looked at it.

"I already know who you are." I tell him. His eyes.. It's really like GD's when up close..

Hoseok scratched the back of his head. "Oh, I'm sorry. Just a bit jittery. You know, being new and all.."

I nod my head. "I understand. I was once a newbie too."

A corner of his lip twitched into a grin. He seems a nice boy.

"Yo, Arya! Get your fat ass here now! What's keeping you so long?!" CL shouted at me. She and Bom were already a few steps ahead.

I turn to face Hoseok. Maybe it's not a bad idea if I let him come with us. "Wanna come?" I ask. It made him look delighted. He nodded his head and we started to walk towards my friends.

"By the way, you're not a fat ass." He whispered to me and it made me laugh.

"I know that." For the first time, I gave him a warm smile.

THE END.