Fortunately, the school guard still let us in even though we're late, maybe because it's foundation day.
When we entered the school, we had a flag ceremony first and the school principal made a speech. The grade eight students also had an intermission dance. Then they let us explore the booths we want to go to.
"Shouldn't we eat first?" I asked, because they looked excited to try the booths. Especially Syrien.
"We just ate at your house, Joy!" Said Dave. I sneered.
"I brought biscuits here, is that okay?" Syrien asked me, I shook my head.
"I have food in my bag, but I don't know where are we going to eat." I said while looking around, there's a lot of people.
"Maybe we can stop at the Jail booth then we'll eat. That is possible, right?" Syrien asked innocently while looking at the Jail booth.
"Them let them arrest you! It's just a waste of five pesos bail." Dave sai
I smiled, I could feel the heat on my cheek because of the shyness I felt. I don't know what to say.Fortunately, Tyra lent me some of her make up, so I could fix myself. I often watch her in our house putting on make up, so somehow I know how to do it myself."Are you nervous?" He teased, I tightened the grip on his hand."It’s my first time." I'm embarrassed. "You too, you look good. You look more like a human." I teased too, he blushed.He’s wearing a red blazer with white longsleeve underneath and red neck tie, partnered with red slacks. He’s the only one wearing a different color of tuxedo so lots of people are looking at our place."Wew." He commented.I averted my eyes from him, it’s my first time a male friend complimented me. Besides Tyra and my family. It makes me feel overwhelmed and boosts my self-esteem as a woman, and also it makes me uncomfortable too, almost everyone around me are mocking me I can’t help but doubt what he’s saying,
I don't know what to say about him admitting his feelings towards me, should I feel the same way about him? What if I don’t ? What if I can't really have feelings for him?It’s the first time someone praised me and confessed how they feel about me. I'm not used to it, honestly. I don’t know if I should doubt them or feel happy.I sighed at him and averted my gaze. I still can’t speak, I don’t know what to say."I didn't ask you to feel the same way, it's not your responsibility, Joy. I'm not your responsibility, I just want to inform you... what I feel... for you." He said, I felt him hold my hand again, I just let him hold my hand."I know we're still young for something like this and I know you still doubt what I'm showing... I understand. I understand because of the people around you who have done nothing but bad things to you." He said, sincerly. I smiled.I took a deep breath and looked at him. Our eyes met, I could see the worry in his eyes.
I immediately pulled him over when I was able to go to him, fortunately he did not get beaten badly because he might not be able to attend school the next day. The teacher came to our place and she talked to Dave and my classmate, I was nervous about his situation, he might get sent to the guidance councilor and he won’t be able graduate because of this incident."Are you okay? Why did you hit him?" I preached, he didn't looked at me and he was just busy wiping his lips. "You think, you're so brave for doing that! You know we're going to graduate next month, we need a good moral in senior high school." I told him in annoyance, but he didn't seem to mind it."Are you okay? The ball hit you hard. Did your brain got shaken? You won’t be good at math anymore!" He said jokingly, I slapped him on the arm causing him to get hurt."I don't know about you." I said, irritatingly, but even though I’m annoyed, I couldn't help but to worry about him."I'm fine, don't
I really don't want people to get hurt because of me, so as soon as possible I distance myself from other people. Dave and I are currently stuck in a situation where he can't get away from me because no matter which way I go, he goes the same way. "What if you're tired of me?" I averted my eyes from him to ask that question. I swallowed hard because of the tension I felt between the two of us. When I think of him leaving me, I have a heavy feeling. I don't know what that means, and I have no idea what kind of feeling that is. "Why would I get tired of you? I really like you... " He said softly, and gently stroked his thumb on my little hand. I tried to get my face serious but suddenly a smirk crept into my lips. I averted my gaze from him and grabbed his arm to pull him into the garden even though I don’t know which direction to go. He laughed when we ended up on the dirty kitchen of their house. He removed my grip on his arm and then he just took my
After graduation and recognition, we went home immediately, Dave and I could no longer talk. We just stared at each other throughout the ceremony. Tyra didn't come with me when I got home and preferred to go to Sirius' house, I don't know if they are just fling or they are in a relationship. I'd rather not ask any more questions. "Won't you invite Dave and your other friends?" Mama asked me, I was busy removing the medals from my neck, when I removed them, I just put them on the coffee table in the living room. "I'm not sure, they'll celebrate at their houses too," I answered. They are busy preparing meals. It’s just a little food. Enough for us and the few visitors to come if there are any. "Is that so?" I just nodded at what she said. I was about to go to the table to eat when I heard a noise outside. I didn’t longer wondered who the people were laughing out loud because I already knew the voices of the laughing ones. I looked outsid
AC's party ended early so we also went home early. We just sang and ate the food they prepared. We also talked. We are still with Syrien, Tyra and Sirius, as well as Dave and me. I really feel that when we are always together we never run out of stories."You don't like seafoods, you only ate lumpia awhile ago." Dave said, frowning at me.AC’s parents prepared a lot, especially seafoods. I didn't eat seafoods because I have an allergy, and I didn't know how to eat them too."Allergies." I reasoned out, he was nodding and he opened the car door for me because we’re on our way home.One week already past after graduation, everything is quite unusual. I got used to waking up early to get ready to go to school. But now I don't do much and don't have any busy school activities.A week ago, AC and I had our graduation party. Even though we don't go to school, Dave always visits our house, the reason is that he wants to see me.Dave mentioned that
I just walked home, but he still followed me. Even though my house is far away, we were able to get to my house quickly because of the fast pace of our walk."Let's talk, Joy. You are mad at me when I don't know the reason why." He said again. As we walked he would say that minute by minute. My ears are almost deafening."I'm not mad! Why should I be mad! There's nothing to be mad about." I answered his question again.I heard him sigh, he took my arm but I remove harshly his hand. He tried to hold it again, he pulled me more aggressively causing me to stop walking."If you're upset about my vacation, I'm not going to take a vacation. I'm just going to stay here--""I'm not mad at you for going on vacation! For godsake! Take a vacation when you want, go home her in the Philippines when you want! It's better if you don't come back!" I shouted, I can almost see my tendon. He closes his eyes, maybe annoyed by my shout."Why won’t I come bac
There are things that I've prayed before but it didn't happen, but there are also things that I didn't pray for but it happened.I didn’t expect Dave to come into my life, I didn’t even prayed that someone else would like me. I always There are things that I've prayed before but it didn't happen, but there are also things that I didn't pray but it happened.I didn’t expect Dave to come into my life, I didn’t even pray that someone else would like me. I always have in mind and I pray for the good health of my family and Tyra because she was my only friend, back then.When Dave came into my life, I thought he was one of the people who would add to my suffering. Every day I experience the pain caused by people's insults, I also cried every day then. But he came, it stopped. That pain stopped, I lost track of people’s insults, because he always keeps me reminded that I’m beautiful, that I have value, and that I deserve to be loved by other people too.I'm afr