And Probably Not Forever

Chapter 1: Hardest goodbye and sweetest hello

Chapter 1: Hardest goodbye and sweetest hello

Alleane Tereese Dy

Gian Stephen Kelff.

Like every highschool stories, hindi diyan nawawala ang puppy love, ang infatuation. I met Gian when he was a transferee in our school. Naging seatmate ko siya, and eventually, nagkakilala kami hanggang sa naging first boyfriend ko siya. We were together until we graduated highschool.

Si Gian yung tipong akala mo mayabang dahil may halong lahing dayuhan. Pero he's the total opposite. Kahit na maraming nagkakagusto sa kaniya nung highschool, I can see that he's loyal with me. I can't ask for more. He was the perfect first love.

But we broke up. It was a mutual decision. Not because we both fell out of love, but because we were too young to risk our hearts at a young age especially when Gian will migrate to Australia.

Then college came.

"Hi, my name's Pauline!" masiglang bati sa akin ng seatmate ko. Akala ko nga tahimik siya pero mukhang madaldal pala.

"I'm Alleana. Allie na lang," I smiled.

"And... si Lean nga pala. Kakakilala ko lang din sa kaniya ngayon actually but he's cool." Natatawang sabi ni Pauline. Napailing na lang yung Lean.

Nung nakita ko si Lean, nagulat ako kasi may pagkahawig siya kay Gian. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang hindi tumititig sa kaniya. "Uhm, h-hi..."

Biglang natawa si Pauline, "Girl, you are so obvious right now. Like mo na ba kaagad si Lean?"

Agad akong naging defensive. "No!"

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay, "so what's with the look?"

"Kahawig niya lang ex ko."

Ngumiti yung Lean, "Was he an asshole?"

Umiling ako, "No. He was the best."

"Then, it's a compliment na kahawig ko ex mo," Lean laughed. "Nice to meet you nga pala."

I smiled.

I am ready to leave everything behind.