Cliche (Love Series # 1)

f i f t y - f i v e

twelve

(noun)

\ˈtwelv\

: the number 12
: the 12th in a set or series
: twelve o'clock

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The year 2017 came in a flash, the weather became hot and humid and in no turn summer begun. New year was as flashy as ever, with people lighting up firecrackers and the street being filled with thick smoke as well as the loud stereos of music blasting into every home.

Everyone was talking about the us and north korea tension as well as the war from Marawi that shook everyone. It was at that time that our president declared Martial law and once again stirred the public's fear.

We still don't know when it'll end but we hope it won't spread to other regions and hopefully ends.

Right now, I'm officially a senior high school student, just another year more and I'll become a college student. I'm still unsure of what I want, still acts like a child some times but have already a responsibility in my head.

I had a lot of fun in the past months, I remember when the Senior high building was built and soon every student came to see it. It's just a si gle story building with four floors, there's nothing inside the classrooms besides a blackboard. Our new adviser is the best, she's so quirky and funny, she's also generous with grades which every students loves and the fact that she's kind puts a cherry on top.

Willmark still visits here from time to time and help us with fixing things or when I'm out buying groceries. We've gone to several places and sometimes we would just go to my home watch a movie and have a food trip.

I remember one time when we went for a date on star mall and we got lost, fortunately we still got home though it's already midnight. That was one of the memorable dates I've had with him.

We've been together for a year- tomorrow's our first anniversary and it means there's only two days left before school starts. Because of that, we decided to go out and have a date in SM taytay.

Not long after, Willmark came dressed in a pastel brown collared shirt and jeans. Mom got down from upstairs and told us to be safe and then we were off.

Soon, we reached the mall and went inside, the familiar cold swept over my face, fortunately I wore a jacket. Then we held hands before walking towards the escalator, we finally reached Mang Inasal and ate there.

"Happy anniversary Willmark"

"Happy anniversary to you too" he clasped my hand and smiled sweetly in front of me.

"It's been a year huh? Can't believe that I managed to stay sane with you" I joked and was pinched in my nose by him as I slapped his hand and glared hatefully.

"I should be the one saying that" I snorted before I once again lost my anger at him seeing the bright gleam in his eyes.

Fine, let's just let him off for once.

We went to a clothing store and I held a dark blue collared shirt in front of him, trying to see if it fits him and if it'll look good on him. His complexion is fair, almost everything looks good on him. I happened to look at the mirror besides us and notice that we look like husband and wife trying new clothes.

"What're you thinking?" I was literally knocked off my stupor and slapped his arms making him burst into laughter. "You're looking at that" he pointed to the men's section where briefs are designated.

"Let's go!" I pulled his hand and ran off from my embarrassment. Ugh! Your mind is wandering again Jamie!

Soon, we reached a spa and saw a massage chair with the bold red words that says 'Free to try for five minutes'. With that, I pushed him into the machine and took a picture at his silly figure laying on the vibrating couch.

"Let's go to Toby's" he looked at me with question but I can see the delight in his eyes, I pursed my lips to stop the smile from spreading but couldn't stand it any longer.

We entered Toby's and immediately, his eyes wandered from the basketball section. He was seriously looking at the equipments, he looks like he's in his element and that made my heart skip a beat for a second.

"Let's buy this" I held the ball in my hand, he nodded and we were soon on the counter paying for it, I was the one paying for it since it's my gift.

"Let's get your gifts then" my eyes lit up and soon I was holding a husky teedy bear that's like a size of a four year old child and several Wattpad books and a string bag.

It felt like I was walking in clouds nine, my heart was brimming with tenderness and I couldn't help but smile at every little thing I see. Ha, this is the power of love, I guess.

We drove back home and I soon posted it on my social media, my friends were super envious when they saw the Wattpad books and I couldn't help but took pride on it.

See? Get a man that can buy you foods, especially Wattpad books, really, I think I'm so lucky to have him as my boyfriend.

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School started but our schedule remain the same, one thing that changed is that there's some classmates of mine left our class and another pair of students have arrived.

One is a muslim named Aliyah and another was a slim brown skin girl named Georgia. They were a bit shy at first but then our social butterfly classmate named Barra made friends with them first.

Nothing really changed in school, if you erase the fact that we're in the new building and that we don't have any desks.

We also have a batch of new teachers which mean new subjects to pass. We're situated in the third floor and because the building is newly built, we have to climb amodts the rocky and bumpy road of land before we reach the building. I don't want to imagine what would happen if the rainy season starts.

Soon, another month passed and we were soon adapted at our new environment as well as made friends with the two transfer students.

Notes:

• The 2017–18 North Korea crisis was a period of heightened tension between North Korea and the United States throughout 2017, which began when North Korea conducted a series of missile and nuclear tests that demonstrated the country's ability to launch ballistic missiles beyond its immediate region.
• The Battle of Marawi, from May to October 2017, marked the first time that militants aligned with Islamic State (IS) joined forces to claim territory in the Asia–Pacific, notably with combat techniques and media strategies imported from IS's operations in Syria and Iraq.
• Martial law in the Philippines (Filipino: Batas Militar sa Pilipinas) refers to several intermittent periods in Philippine history wherein the Philippine head of state (such as the President) places an area under the control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and its predecessor bodies.
• Starmalls is one of the two retail arms of the Filipino real estate company Vista Land, the other being Vista Malls. Starmalls operates shopping malls and BPO chains in Mega Manila and Cebu.
• Toby's Sports a store filled with the best sports gear and fitness equipment.

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Fun fact: They did went to SM taytay and the gifts are real. Georgia and Aliyah finally made an appearance! They were transferees in g12.

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