Simple Love

First Day

I'm Matteo Vladi, a third year transferee student in Pilario High School. That's because I failed math in my previous high school which is named Prestigious Science High School. I plan to do my best this school year. I was placed to the pilot section which is called Platinum which I'm honored for.

When I entered the class room, I saw many students that are already friends and are having fun. I sat at the front quietly with my mask. I read a novel and observed my classmates quietly. I could already tell that they were classmates last year.

When the bell rang, our teacher came to our room and arranged us to our seat alphabetically. Since my last name is Vladi, I was placed at the back. Our teacher told us to do something productive while she is doing something important. Good thing I brought a novel and read it silently while my classmates interact.

"Hello there my name is Bernadette, what your name?" my seatmate asked me.

"Hi I'm Matteo", I replied awkwardly.

"Hi Matteo, welcome to Platinum!" she exclaimed.

"I will be in your care", I replied politely.

"You don't look familiar", a guy with a buzz cut said to me.

"I am a transfer student after all", I replied to his remark.

"Oh really? Nice. By the way, my name is Justin", the guy introduced himself.

"A pleasure to meet you", I smiled with my face mask still on.

"I'm Princess. From what school are you from?" a Princess asked.

"Oh I'm from—", I was about to say it when the bell rang.

"Alright class. See you tomorrow", our teacher announced and left the classroom.

"Guys, we have a transferee! Ain't that cool?" Justin announced to the class. Everyone looked at me with curious eyes and I got stiff and nervous.

"Welcome to Platinum, Matteo!" all of my classmates greeted me. I smiled through my face mask and thanked them for the warm welcome.

Our next class was TLE, we will decide which classes we will take. There are 6 classes so we have to rank all of it from the most favorable (which is 1) to the least (which is 6), for them assign us to our classes. This are my decisions:
1 - Culinary
6 - Dressmaking
2 - ICT: Software
3 - ICT: Hardware
5 - Automotive
4 - Drafting

I really want to be in the culinary class because I always liked cooking food. I passed my paper with my decision to our teacher. When all papers were passed, the teacher said that our first or number one choice may not be our class. It may be the second, third, fourth and so on choices that were made.

All of them were praying to be in their favored class. The teacher told is that our classes will be decided tomorrow and left the room so that the next teacher can come in.

"Good afternoon Mr. Newston", we greeted.

"Good afternoon, you may all take your seats", Mr. Newston said with a smile. We all complied and I got my notebook and ballpen ready.

"I heard that we have a new transferee student. Can you please introduce yourself?" Mr. Newston started while looking at me. I was startled that he suddenly brought it up.

I stood from my seat and introduced myself, "I'm Matteo Vladi. I'm 14 years old. I'm an only child but if I had at least one, I would be the happiest person alive. My parents are Elizabeth Vladi and Nicholas Vladi".

"From what school are you from?" Mr. Newston asked.

"Umm... I'm from Prestigious Science High School", I replied while fiddling my fingers because of my nervousness.

"Ehhhhhh?" my classmates exclaimed with widen eyes while I was sweating cold sweat.

"That school where all geniuses are? That Prestigious Science High School?" Mr. Newston looked at me with a surprised look.

"Umm... Yes sir" I confirmed nervously.

"Welcome to Pilario! I hope that you would be comfortable with these kids", Mr. Newston said with a smile.

"Thank you", I replied. I looked at Bernadette who was still stunned.

"Bernadette, are you ok?" I asked worriedly.

"Huh? Oh yeah! I'm definitely alright", she said when she recovered from the shocked. Mr. Newston introduced our going to be lesson this quarter.

After a while, the bell rang and it was break time. All of my classmates went down to the cafeteria to buy food while I got my lunch box and ate in the classroom. Why? Because there are many students in the cafeteria and I'm not that good with crowds. I got my chopstickes, removed my face mask, thanked for the food and ate my food which is noodles. I enjoyed the spicy noodles that I ate.

After I was done eating, I put my mask on and read some novel. After a while, a girl entered the room and smiled at me and I smiled back though my mask, of course. She then took her seat at the front and started eating. She ate quietly while I stole a glance at her. She has beautiful brown hair and eyes.

"What a pretty girl", I thought. She looked at me and smiled, well I smiled back through my mask.

The before bell rang, all of my classmates went to the classroom and asked me different questions. I answered all of them honestly and in a friendly and polite tone.

"If you need any help. We're here for you. Just ask right away!" Justin told me.

"Thank you", I thanked him with sincerity. Justin added me to their group chat and told me that everyone welcomes me here. Classes are moving smoothly until the bell rang signaling us to go home. I helped in cleaning the classroom. Justin waited for me with some guys and girls.

"Matteo, let's go", Justin told me with a smile.

"Coming", I said while going to his direction. I saw the girl with the brown hair and eyes, I smiled at her through my mask and she smiled back.

"This is Matteo Vladi. Our new classmate in Platinum" Justin introduced me to his friends. I smiled at them with a little wave and they all smiled back. When we were outside school premises, I saw my driver with the car in the corner.

"See you all tomorrow. Take care", I said with a smile and a wave. They all waved back and waited for their service.

I sat at the back of the car, took my phone and puts on earphones, listening to a song entitled "Boy With Luv". I took off my mask and read the messages in the gc which are very hilarious. After reading some messages, I received a message from someone. I saw the profile photo and it was the girl with brown hair and eyes. I learnt that her name is Ariza.