Cliche (Love Series # 1)

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Notice

(verb)

no·tice\ˈnō-təs

: to become aware of (something or someone) by seeing, hearing, etc.

1: to give notice of
2a : to comment upon
b : review
3a : to treat with attention or civility
b : to take notice of : mark
4: to give a formal notice to

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I was suddenly aware of his eyes on me, I was a little flustered since it's not everyday that I got to see a man looking at me intently. I blinked away the confusing thoughts in my head and urged him to follow me.

It felt like the walk towards Tintin's direction was a long mile from here as I breathe a bit heavily from anxiousness. I couldn't even look behind me lest the nervousness on my face be shown.

It feels like I was the one doing the confessing and that made me feel a bit indignant. I was also annoyed at his unceasing stare, it felt like I was a specimen being evaluated and examined by a scientist. So I continued the walk and rushed to the site before turning left but before I could do that, I was held back by him.

Particularly by his hold on my wrist. His hands were big on my wrist, it's like with just one pinch he can snap my wrist broken.

"What's the matter?"

Oh, I didn't tell him the reason why I called him. Fridging hell, I forgot! I mean I was too nervous and antsy that I forgot about it! Ugh! Stupid!

I shut my eyes and wished for the ground to swallow me down but of course it wouldn't happen, silly me.

"Uh... I just- just come with me!"

My brain must have been fried at this time that I even initiate to hold his hand and pull him with me.

He must have been taken aback at my actions but didn't question me about it. I brought him to Tintin's direction and pushed him towards her. He almost tripped over the uneven ground and looked back at me with a furrow in his eyes.

I didn't met his eyes due to my slight guilt and walked away from them. I missed the realization and crestfallen look in Tintin's eyes and left the two of them.

It didn't take a long time before the two of them returned. Tintin was smiling while Willmark nodded at the two of us before leaving. I turned my sight to Tintin but she was already looking at me.

"So... how did it go?"

"He thanked me for liking him and... wanted us to continue to be friends. I accepted and ask him to not tell this to any of our friends"

I was conflicted, I feel sad for her unsuccessful confession yet at the same time, the heaviness that wears my heart lightened up.

I didn't know that in the future, I had already notice the reason why I'm feeling this way but I just didn't want to acknowledge it.

"That's... that's fine. He must be blind to reject you! I mean look at you- you're too beautiful and talented and kind! He must be crazy to do that and-"

"It's fine, he just doesn't like me that way" she smiled ruefully before turning her eyes towards me. "I'm fine Jamie, thank you for being here and for keeping this a secret"

"Of course! Don't worry, we'll find you a better man- much handsome and much better than that egocentric big headed guy!"

She giggled and laughed along with me, I'm glad that she's feeling fine about it. I know how painful it is, I had my fair shares of heartbreak too.

He's not the only person in the world, we just need to acknowledge the fact that we cannot wish for everything to go on our way.

Life is a very bitter person, we just need to add some sweetness along the way.

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The results for the exams have arrived and I can't wait to see mine even though I did my best in the exam, it was still a nerve wracking experience.

I did good, all around me was questions and varieties of responses from my classmates. Who scored higher in this subject, someone was wrong in a specific question because he didn't understand the question itself, others felt happy and relieved while the rest felt dismayed.

Just to describe our class in one sentence, marketplace, since all the noise from constant questions ranging from scores to the questions they got wrong and the students standing up and from the rest of the students who mocked their friends playfully resonates from the four walls of the room.

Of course me and my friends have done that too, I could not pass this opportunity and should reach the goal of making them burst in anger.

Thankfully, our teacher arrived, I hate messy crowds and our room is currently a very messy one, that must be one of the reasons why I'm getting angry this past week.

One of our teacher came and assigned a representative for the class to ask for the number of rights and wrong in the exam that we just had, in short the correct response that we dreaded is about to commence. Groans were heard and I let out one too since I knew this time, it's going to be a boring week.

Teachers wouldn't come and would assign a student to tally the answers while others would be busy from computing the grades. All in all, this day isn't so much better.

"Hey, do mine too"

Hanie put her test paper in Bool's desk and ran outside before motioning for Tintin to come over.

"This girl! Argh! You do mine Jamie!" He was about to put his test paper on mine before I slapped his hand and hissed at him.

"Don't you dare"

He grimaced in pain before slapping my hand in retaliation. I immediately kicked his foot under the table and soon he showed a white flag.

This bish, don't you dare hurt me again because I will retaliate ten fold, I thought in my mind before turning back. Then I smiled and continued checking my test paper for any correct answers.

Ha, this day is too boring, now I want to sleep and would rather watch forevermore since I'm a kapamilya.

Notes:

• Tallying or correct response is a very boring matter in highschool, it usually happens after the test papers are checked. When I was in highschool I didn't really know why this should happen but now that I'm an educ student, I understand but still it bores the hell out of me.
• Forevermore is a 2014-2015 Philippine romantic drama television series directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, together with an ensemble cast.
• Kapamilya or a fan of channel 2 which is ABS CBN in the Philippines. One of the famous tv station in the Philippines and is now unavailable due to some circumstances.

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