Perfect Two CS 1 ( Self-Published Under F&L MediaHub )

Chapter 1 ~holding hands~

Meagan Medrano

My mom defines me as having fortitude; she has known me since birth; she is the only one who understands how my mind works, but I know myself more than her. I have a little secret that only my mind can understand. I’m just a daring high school girl who enjoys being a student and loves my four best friends so much. I’m Meagan Medrano, who adores spending time watching scenic sunsets at the beach with him; my first love and my first kilig.

I experienced an unusual beating of my heart because of Ajax Umali; he is the reason why I finally realized that I’m pretty with this straight, long hair, fair skin, round eyes, and pink lips. I’m in third-year high school when Ajax pursues me. I noticed him since 2nd year high school because he gave me a cute bracelet engraving the first letter of my name. Pero hindi siya ang personal na nagbigay sa akin kundi ang kanyang kaibigan at classmate na si Morisette Cerone.

I clearly remember that day:

One ordinary school day when I’m with my classmates chatting in front of our room. “Hi Meagan, may nagpapabigay sa’yo,” Napalingon ako sa aking likuran dahil narinig ko ang pangalan ko, walang alinlangan ring kinuha ko sa mga palad niya ang isang bracelet, ibinibigay sa akin ni Morisette.

“Sino ang nagpapabigay?” curious na tanong ko.

“Him,” sagot ni Sette at sabay turo sa lalaking nakatayo malapit sa pintuan ng kabilang classroom. Agad akong lumingon pero hindi ko na masiyadong nakita ang kanyang mukha dahil umatras siya papasok sa kanilang room. Tila yata nahiya.

“What his name?” tanong ko ulit.

“Ajax,” Morissette replied.

“Pakisabi na lang sa kanya, salamat,” saad ko kahit nagtataka man ako kung para saan ang bagay na iyon ay malugod kung tinanggap at itinago sa bulsa ng aking palda. I thought it was just a friendly gift and I wore it almost a month because I find it cute. Pero nang magsawa na ako sa bracelet ay itinago ko na lang at hindi ko na naalala ang hanggang sa makapagtapos kami ng second year highschool.

When I was in third year, I’ll focus to my studies, never escaped in class like my classmates did, I become an introvert kid just an average student. That boy name Ajax, napapansin kong palagi siyang nakatingin sa akin hindi ko alam kung nagkakataon lang or sinasadya niya pero wala naman akong pakialam dahil masiyado pang bata ang isip ko at binabaliwala ko lang ang pagpapansin niya. Binabati niya ako kapag nakakasalubong ko siya at isang pekeng ngiti lang ang isinasagot ko.

Our story started during our Junior and Senior Promenade. First week of February. A week before prom paunahan ang mga estudyanteng lalaking makahanap ng gusto nilang partner. Nakikita kong kinikilig ang mga classmate ko kapag sila ang napipili and I’m not bothered because I have no plan to join. I’m not a party girl, I hate dresses and high heels. I’m a boyish; I’d rather wear a lose t-shirts and pants than fitted dress but my friends always told me that I’m pretty.

“Hello Meagan,” Si Morisette ulit. Alam kong ako ang sadya niya at may kailangan siya sa akin dahil noong isang araw ko pa siyang napapansin na parang gustong lumapit.

“Oh hi!” I replied.

“If you don’t mind, puwede ka raw makausap ni Ajax?” walang paligoy-ligoy niyang tanong.

“Why?” tanong ko kunwari kahit alam ko na naman ang pakay niya. It’s about prom. “Mayroon ata siyang itatanong. Ayos lang ba?” saad niya. Sobrang bait naman ni Morisette dahil inuutos-utusan lang siya ni Ajax. Masiyado na silang close? Or baka best friend na talaga sila noon pa.