Unpopular - Jhanella and Daniel Love Story

Chapter Two

<Jhanella’s POV>

School started this August and I am now in the 12th grade. I study in Syma University in Baguio City I entered the campus as a freshman. Most of the students know each other and only few are transferees. It was the first day of school and I was alone and shy. The school was crowded with students, teachers, staffs and parents. I am so shy and not comfortable when I see people that I don’t know.

I’m not popular either, so I won’t be expecting someone who will come near me and say hi. I am not like the others. I can see almost everyone hugging and saying “Long time, no see.”

I scanned the campus for someone I might know from my previous schools. There I saw Patricia, she was my classmate last year, and I happened to approach and say hi to her since she was still the one I see I know here.

“Wala ngay akong kakilala dito.” I said to her. “Ako nga rin eh haha” she replied and we began laughing. I slipped my arms into her arms and we headed to the court. I’m not comfortable when I don’t slip my arms into another’s arms, I always feel alone.

It was just me and Patricia talking, sharing stories actually about our summer vacations. I didn’t have much of a vacation, just staying at home, watching, eating, and sleeping.

The bell rang and I have to find my line. We separated because we aren’t in the same classroom, I’m 12-F and she’s 12-D. so we’re different.

I’m holding my hands now, own hands. Everything got blurry and I feel alone. I found my line and I was at the very back with no one I know, well actually they’re two of them I know but I didn’t talk to them because we’re not that close. They were my classmates back in my elementary years.

The principal started talking, welcoming students. I wasn’t paying attention much, I’m looking down.

The talking was done and we all walked towards our own classrooms. Unfortunately, the grade 11 and 12’s classrooms were at the other building, so we have to cross the streets to get to there. I put my hands under my bag for support because it’s heavy.

I sat at the very back chair beside the door and I was alone there until a cute boy sat beside me and raised his hand for a handshake, “Kenneth.”

I shook his hand “Jhanella” I said

“Bat antahimik mo?” he asked me.

“Wala kasi akong kakilala dito eh.” I replied, shyly.

“Ah ok. Ngayon may kakilala ka na, Ako!” he smiled. What a cheerful boy.

“Haha, thank you kinausap mo ako, mahiyain kasi talaga ako eh.” Returning the smile.