The One That Got Away (on going)

Confrontation

Caroline

It's 2:47 already in the morning pero gising parin ako. Zhiane statement left me startled. She's just asking for friendship pero ang laki ng impact saken. I can't see myself being friend with Zhiane. No, ayoko, I don't want friendship, not ever again.

My previous experience with a friend is dreadful. Until now I am still in a trauma. Everyone can be your friend, but not everyone can be a true and thoughtful one.

Hindi kalaunan ay nakatulog narin pala ko ng diko namamalayan.

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Nagising ako sa ingay mula sa'king alarm clock. It's 6:34 in the morning. I decided to open my window para langhapin ang masarap na simoy ng hangin. It's still nice to live in province.

After how many minutes of enjoying the cold breeze of wind, I decided to prepare for my school. I took a long shower first, the water is somehow cold but thankfully we have heater. After bathing I dressed myself in my typical school uniform, at that point in time I face the mirror and put some powder on and my favorite hairpin.

"Manong Josey, paki hatid napo ako sa school" pag aaya ko sa driver namin at agad na sumakay sa sasakyan

"Maam Miles, hindi kapo ata kumain? Nako maam mapapagalitan nanaman po kayo niyan sa parents mo" pag papaalala sa'kin ni Mang Josey habang mabagal na nagmamaneho

Hindi nako nag abalang sagutin pa siya at tinuon nalang ang atensyon ko sa bintana at tinanaw ang mga gusali na aming nadaraanan

Matapos ang ilang minuto ay nakarating narin kami sa'king skwelahan. Nagpasalamat nako kay manong atdali daling umalis, ngunit hindi paman ako nakakalayo ay may kumuha na sa atensyon ko

"Good morning Caroline, sabay na tayong pumasok? Same building lang din naman tayo" masayang bati saakin ni Zhiane sabay beso at pinalupot ang kanyang kamay saakin

"No Zhiane, I'm good. I don't want to be rude but I'm long in the tooth, I've been going to school alone for how many months already. You don't have to bother" sagot ko sabay tinabig ang kanyang kamay at mabilis siyang tinalikuran

I may be really mean and rude. But it's none of my business if she get offended. I did not asked her to befriend with me at the first place.

I enter my room with a very unusual atmosphere. My classmates are exchanging gossips, some are chuckling, some are screaming and some are not giving a damn. Later on Maam Cristy entered the room with her wide smile

"Good morning class. Before we proceed to discussion I want you to meet a new face, you may come in Mr" she announced

Pagkatapak na pagkatapak palang niya ay nag tilian na ang mga kaklase kong babae. He's indeed good looking and got this very fine figure. Physically attractive, I define

"Good morning. This is Red Santiago speaking, I'm a sport freak. I'm pleased to be part of this class." He stated sabay kindat na mas nagpakilig sa mga kaklasi ko

"Ok Mister Santiago, you may now occupy the seat next to Miss Miles. Let us now proceed to the class discussion"

I did not expect na itatabi siya sakin. But It gave me no worries. I'm an outcast, surely hindi naman magiging problema ang pagiging seatmate namin. Pero inaamin ko, hindi korin maiwasan mapatingin sa kanya. His beauty is mesmerizing

"I will melt if you keep on looking at me that way" he said in a mischievous tone

"Excuse me? I was just wondering how the new face look likes" I argue sabay irap

Hindi kona pinansin pang muli ang sasabihin nya at itinuon ang atensyon sa discussion. Ok, so sana pala hindi kona pinansin si Red, see? Nahuli nako sa discussion, kahit kailan talaga mabilis mag discuss si maam, kaka entrada to ha.