Amnesia

Side Story 4- Isabel In New York

Isabels P.O.V

"Im here, together with my family, Pete keeps on texting me, I wonder how is Mike doing, is he okay that Im gone, I hope there wont be anything bad happening to him right now." I said to myself.

Ive arrived at New York, I admit, its peace and quiet in this country, no fights, arguments, just peace and quiet, but I cant be in peace if I keep on thinking about Mike, I needed to find ways to distract me, I need to find new friends.

"Wake up Isabel, its time for school!" My mom shouted.

"Coming mom!" I replied.

I quickly took a bath and tried to find my uniform I "used" to wear when I was at Home, I remembered, Im not in the Philippines anymore, why did I wake up so early, if I remembered I wasn't there anymore I would've slept a few more minutes more.

"Good luck on your new school sweetie , I hope you find some friends." My mom reminded.

"Ok mom." I replied back.

I wasn't used to the new surroundings either, plus, I wasn't used to be fetched by a School Bus going to school, I remembered how I rode tricycles going to school, ahh the memories..

/At School\

"Good Morning students, we have a new student, her name is Isabel, she just arrived yesterday, and, as everyone knows, new people tend to be shy at first, so be nice to her, Isabel, introduce yourself, tell us why you studied here in New York." The teacher announced and asked as I went in the classroom.

"Hi..uhmm.. My name is.. Isabel." I uttered.

"Hello Isabel!" Everyone waved.

"I studied here in New York, because.." As I paused, I remembered one of the reasons why I agreed with my parents to move here, I started to tear up, but I didn't, Im new here, and I don't want to be seen crying at the first day.

"Because, I want to meet new friends, and understand the american society." I exclaimed.

"I am also Filipino." I concluded.

"Oohh, seems like we have another Filipino student here, Isabel, we would you to meet Mike, hes from the Philippines too, I bet both of you would get along." As the teacher introduced Mike.

I almost threw up knowing another "Mike" was here, I tried to not remember about the real Mike back in the Philippines whenever Im with this Mike.

For it to be easier, I called him Michael, he agreed about it too, and judging by the look on his face, it seems like he has a crush on me.

"Hello Isabel." As Michael brushed his hair and uttered like a nerd.

"Oh hello, Michael, what is it?" I asked.

"Oh nothing, I just wanted to ask, do you have a boyfriend?"

Knowing that he really did like me, I covered the conversation by saying yes,

"Yes I do, his name is Pete, he's way back in the Philippines too."

"Dammit." He shouted.

Hearing him saying damn gave me the idea, he's not happy about it, so I just patted his back and said,

"Don't worry, there are still a lot of fishes in the sea, besides, am I the only hot girl around here." I joked.

"Look around, all the girls here, they're all ugly, and you've been stared by almost all of the popular guys here, and they stare at me in a bad way knowing Im around with you." He explained.

I have to admit, he was right about all the girls here are ugly, and all the guys are looking at me but I pretend not to care, I tried to find some friends around and so I did, but surprisingly, that new friend Ive met, her name was Jewel,

I facepalmed and tried to forget that I even met her.

"Why?! Even here in the U.S Im still being reminded of these two! What else could go wrong?!" I shouted in my head.

I wanted to call Mike, but, I didn't want to, I remembered telling him before I left, that, I shouldn't be talking to him anymore, especially here in New York.

It was lunch when I decided to explore the campus, it reminded me of some old times in the Philippines, the playground looked so identical to the one back home, I wanted to sit by the swing where Mike and I used to hang out,

As I was about to get closer, a couple decided to sit down and talk to each other, kiss, play around and that sorta annoyed me, I ran back inside and bumped someone, I felt dizzy as I wiped my eyes,

"Mike?!" As I hugged him.

"Uhmm, I thought you already have a boyfriend? Why are you hugging me?" Michael asked.

"Oh, My, God. I didn't mean to hug you." I explained.

"Yeah I know, you just ran and bumped me, no need to explain." He answered.

Dammit, I keep thinking about Mike, even here, I start to think Michael is Mike, which is very frustrating, me, thinking that a nerd, is Mike. Ughh.

After class, Michael wanted to give me a ride home, which sorta reminded me of someone, so I said no.

He insisted, so I decided to give him a chance.

"So uhmm, Isabel, what was your life back in the Philippines?" Michael asked.

"Its kinda fun, and a bit weird, but mostly fun." I answered.

"I smell sarcasm." He answered.

"No its true, its not sarcasm if Im bluffing." I replied back.

"I better get off now Michael, thanks for the ride by the way." As I walked down his rusty car.

"Ok goodbye Isabel!" He waved.

Its been 2 days in New York, and it still reminded me back home, will it keep getting worse?!

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