Too Loud for His Quiet World

They say that opposites attract. But for Anastasia Seraphina S. Lancaster, Natasha for short, it was nothing more than a hopeless belief that existed only in books, movies, and the wild imagination of a girl like her.

She was loud, energetic, and a little childish. The type of girl who talked too much, laughed at the most minor things, and had zero interest in academics. Mas gusto niyang paglaanan ng effort ang pagpapaganda kesa sa pagbubutas ng upuan para mag-aral. She was effortlessly charming in her way-funny, playful, and always full of energy. But when it came to school, well, let's just say, grades weren't exactly her best friend.

Meanwhile, Blake was the opposite: silent, cold, composed, and insanely intelligent. He wasn't just brilliant, he was perfect. He never needed to try too hard, yet he excelled in everything. Lahat ng quizzes, laging perfect. Recitation? Kaya niyang sagutin ang tanong ng teacher na parang hindi nag-iisip. It was as if his brain functioned on a different level, which normal people, unlike Natasha, could never reach.