"Painted a picture
I thought I knew you well
I got a habit of seeing what isn't ther--🎶"

As usual, I woke up when my alarm played.

4:30 am 

I have time to prepare things and to review a quiz for our Mathematics. Did my morning routine. Checked my Facebook account, and IG account.

I got notifications.

 LEGENDARY POKERS



Leigh: woo morning

Leigh: saya ng buhay yey :)

emma: gandang umaga! mga biEh

Leigh: aga mo naman magising, biEh 

emma: alis na me biEH! maliligo na ako

Leigh: @Natasha, Mars. Musta? aga natin bumangon

Natasha: yeah! Review

Leigh: ha! saan? 

Leigh: Anong subj?

Natasha: math- union and intersection of sets

Leigh: wag na magreview,,

Natasha: it's up to you. bye

Leigh: bieh

Leigh: MARS! ang sungit mo , ang morning-morning

seen

I don't want to chat anymore so I went to Twitter to tweet

Natasha @natashanexx

Morning! followers. What's tea for today? 
#just_woke_up

And I noticed a blue something it means someone messaged me.

Gilbert @ gilbertxanche

: Good night.

Wow, huh. He had the audacity to type that.

And I accidentally clicked it.

I'm shocked when I saw the substitution so he can leave me in peace

gilbertxanche: Hey! Natasha. Still there?

gilbertxanche: Can I interview you tomorrow? For Science output. Thanks.

gilbertxanche: Hoping you will read this after you woke up.

gilbertxanche: Good night.

Seriously an interview? Okay, I said that I will do anything for the peace I want.

natashanexx: Meet me after Lunch, I'm cleaners later. 

As usual, Kuya Roland and Ate Lita took me on my school. 

"Natasha! May practice raw mamaya sa Interpre," Gie, one of my classmates, said to me.

"What? Are we allowed?" I asked.

"Ayaw mo ba? Palitan ka na lang namin," Gie sarcastically stated.

"Bobo! Wag mo ngang guluhin kaibigan ko." Leigh replied.

"Natasha, samahan mo 'ko canteen. Wala pa naman tayong teacher." Leigh mentioned.

"BiEh! Sama me." Emma said while fixing her chair.

"Dalian mo na." Leigh ordered.

"Ikaw, Ash? Sama ka? Dali!" Emma ordered Ashley, she even smacked her elbow to get the attention.

We went outside to buy food and drinks. 

"Nakikita mo ba yung nakikita ko?" Leigh talked to Ashley.

" Sa'n?" Ashley replied.

" Awit ka Ate, basta lalaki nagiging agila yung mga mata mo." Ashley continued.

" Baliw! Ang cute kaya. Ano kaya pangalan? Para ma-chat ko." Leigh mentioned.

"Wait lang gurls! Gonna ask him." Leigh continued, she walked away from us to get the name of that boy. He's height is okay for his age, his skin color is fair, he got a pointed nose. Realized that those are the types of Leigh when it comes to boys.

"Hoy! Sunod tayo do'n. Baka kung ma-paano." Emma said to us, concerned.

We walked towards their place. The boy is smiling while talking to Leigh.

"Anak ng potchi, Leigh! kaka-break palang kahapon, may kapalit na agad?!" Emma said to Leigh.

Oh! that's why Leigh tweeted. It's her first relation...shit? relationshit?

"BieH, wait ka lang. Hahanapin din kita." Leigh replied while looking to Emma, and he looked again to the boy.

"Leigh! Anong section mo?" Sky asked her

"Ehm! S.T.E. hehe." Leigh replied. I don't know why is she talking like that. Sounds pabebe.

"Eh, by the wey, eneng fb me? " Leigh asked to Sky, the boy she was talking to. 

"Hindi mo ba manlang itatanong section ko?" He laughed.

"Hende ne, pere mey cenve teye," Leigh said.

"Pucha ka Leigh tama na 'yan, nagugutom na ako!" Emma shouted to Leigh.

" Okay! Same here," Ashley mentioned, rubbing her stomach.

Emma pulled Leigh while walking towards to canteen. I'm laughing.

"SKYYY! LEIGH STA.MARIA FB KE HEHEHE. E-CHET ME KE,"  she shouted to Sky so he can hear it.

"BiEh? Grade 7 pa lang tayo. Ganyan ka na. Paano nalang kaya kapag Grade 8." Emma lessoned her.

"Love can wait." I simply said.

Love can wait, huh?

"Sabagay, hindi niyo alam kasi puro lang kayo chats sa mga crush niyo, jowain niyo rin kaya. Ang kukupad. Life is too short mga bebe." Leigh defended herself

After we bought our food. Turon and Iced Tea are my combo meal. We went to our classroom already.

"Wala si ma'am mga boi?" Leigh told Gie and Sian.

"May nakita ka bang ulo ng tao? Gulo mo. Maya ka na. M-ml kami, oh." Gie replied.

"Tanga, tinatanong nga diba? Sinong taong magtatanong kung alam na niya yung sagot, ambobo mo sa part na 'yon ha." Leigh defended herself. 

Shana and Denise went to the front middle of our classroom. Maybe, they'll announce something.

"Sa mga kasama sa interpre, may practice tayo mamaya. Sa bahay na nila Julianna." Shana shouted so we can hear her.

My mathematics teacher entered the class. She's young and beautiful, wondering why she didn't have boyfriends. She's wearing a violet t-shirt and  high waist denim pants. 

"Good Morning! 7-Avogadro," Ma'am greeted us.

"Good Morning! Ma'am." We greeted back.

We had a quiz about union and intersection of sets. And I got a perfect score. My reviews are worth it.

Recess and 2 subjects passed and it's ICT.

"Morning, Avogadro." Sir greeted.

"Starting tomorrow, we will have our class in the Computer Lab." He said.

I saw a group of students walking in our corridor. Since I saw a familiar face, Angel. I knew that they're S.T.E Grade 8- Bohr. They sat on the corridor. I can see some folders and stuffs written " Mga Gawain sa Filipino 8." And the folder is so thick. 

And now, I saw, Gilbert. I remember that we will have an interview later for his Science output.

Our ICT class was already done. 

"Uhh! Girls. You can go first." I said to my friends, getting nervous.

"BiEh! Si Skyyy!" Leigh screamed as she ran outside.

"Anaknam, Natasha, una na ako, ha! Bwiset na Leigh." Emma ran outside to fetch her.

"Hey! Natasha, I can wait for you naman." Ashley said while fixing her bag.

"I-i'm fine, Ash. You can go, We could be cleaning for a long time." I replied.

"Pwede naman akong tumulong, sis." Ashley said and she got the broom.

I smirked, she's a really good friend of mine, huh

I heard someone who entered to our classroom. She's not familiar to me.

"Vincent! May Gawain 1 and 2 ka na ba? Pakopya." The unfamiliar girl said.

"Gagi, Kinopya ko nga lang 'to kay Gil," He said, looks familiar to me.

Oh! The boy who copied last week. Right, he saved my life that time.

"Hello! Avog!" The girl greeted.

Vincent stared after he examined me and immediately ran outside.

"Boss! Nandoon... na yung hinihintay mo pa kanina?" I heard him maybe he's talking to someone.

Until I saw Gilbert entered the classroom

"H-hi! Natasha." He said, stuttered.

"Yetty! Kaya pala gusto akong paunahin." Ashley suddenly replied out of the blues.

"Ashley!!" I replied, shush pose.

"Sorry, here's the paper. You'll check it and answer the two questions at the back. Just fill it up." He said to me.

"When's the deadline?" I questioned.

" Can I get it later?" Gilbert replied. "But take your time."

"Yea! Yea! S-sure." I said, stuttering. My heart is beating so fast!

"Can I treat you? Lunch?" He said to me, waiting for my answer

"What? N- " I stopped.

"Libre yang friend ko! Sige, sayo na muna yan today." Ashley mentioned.

N...o.

"Ako na magtutuloy ng mga nawalis mo, Natasha! Go gurl!" Ashley even cheered me.

Whatever, it's only lunch. Just don't put malice on it. 

We went to canteen and he bought my combo meal.

"How'd you know my favorite food, here?" I asked, confused.

"Magaling lang talaga ako." He smirked.

I hate his face when he did that, oh gosh.

"So! Can we get to know each other?"

After that question. My life literally changed. 

Days and Days passed, we had a non-stop conversation from day-to-night. I became comfortable with him. I remember one time during our final rehearsal for the Interpretative Dance he made a way to get to our practice. 

When he knew that we only got 2nd place in Interpretative Dance, he cheered me up and light up my mood.

gilbertxanche: Hey! li'l girl! Don't be sad. That's your first time in competition. Marami pa kayong sasalihan.

natashanexx: thank youuuu!

gilbertxanche: Just call me if you want, okay? I'll be here. Always.

I didn't get the chance to have a sleepover with my friends because my family had an emergency meeting and I need to go with them. Happily, the situation is getting better now.

Months passed. Many events happened. 

I remembered how I cheered on my new friend, Zophiya. I'm right, she's very good at modeling and deliberating question and answer portions. She joined the fashion competition in Science month. Our section got the title for "Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan" Even though we had a bad start together... I didn't know that we would be friends.

"I'm early advising you that this coming November is we're having our English month. You can join in poster, slogan, and riddle making. And also I want you to choose you group and divide it into three 'cause you will be having a Reader's theater. I didn't bring the piece, maybe on Thursday because we will not meet tomorrow." My English Teacher said.

Reader's theater huh.

"Natasha! Would you like to join our group?" Jan asked me.

"I don't think so, maybe I'll join with Ashley," I replied.

"Galit ka pa rin ba sa akin? Paano ba mawawala yung galit mo sa akin? Aabangan ko talaga yung bumangga sa'yo sa gate," Jan stated.

"Natasha? May bumangga sa'yo? Omg! Let's go to the Discipline's office! Ma'am, may I excu—"She said but I but my hands on her mouth.

"Fuck! I don't need that!" I suddenly said.

"Hyxer and company!" My English Teacher shouted that made me goosebump.

"Why, Ma'am?" Ashley replied

"The disrespect! Go outside," 

"Sorry! Ma'am. We'll not do it again. Promise, I don't want to go outside" I promised! I was nearly crying. I don't want to be shouted at.

"Really? You all are S.T.E., Special Section. You need to be the role model." My Teacher said, angrily. "Don't you ever disrespect me like that!" 

My English Teacher had an early dismissal. I feel bad for myself. I'm not used that someone will shout at me.

A subject passed and it's already our recess time.

"Hey! Natasha. Patawarin mo na ako please," Ashley apologized. 

"That's fine, I don't want to talk about it," I replied to her and just gave a smile.

My class is over and after weeks and weeks, we need to practice for our Reader's Theatre. I join with Jan because Ashley was there. I don't have a choice. Emma and Leigh are my friends but not that close.

The competition already started between my classmates. Shana's group and Denice's group will perform the piece together with other sections.

The battle of the sections started. We support them by using our banner. It has "Go ! Go! Go! Einstein". You can feel the heat between the sections.

"I swallowed the big, big, bird? Did she swallow the bird? Oh My!" I burst my laugh when another section said that.

"The competition was already done. Sadly, Our section got Second place. I'm happy for Waling-waling because they will perform their piece at the awarding ceremony.

The day of Awarding Ceremony. I'm there to get my award because I won 1st place in Riddle Competition. As Waling-waling performed the S.T.E 8-Galileo followed.

They performed "This is me". They're great, huh. I can see Gilbert, he's cute while doing that steps. I took also stolen shots, For blackmail, Hoping that we will snatch the First Place also when we will perform that.

Followed by S.T.E. 9- Copernicus by performing Jazz Chant "It's got to be somewhere" They wore a maroon cape. I like the frozen theme. Nostalgic.

And also for the grade, 10-Dalton S.T.E. performed their winning piece.

Thinking that we're only the S.T.E that didn't perform in the awarding ceremony. We will get that 1st someday and perform together.

"Natasha!" Ashley called me.

"Why? Ash?" I asked.

"Tingnan mo. May nagpapa-bigay sa'yo nito." She replied.

"Aba! Friend. Who's your special admirer, huh?" Emma mentioned.

I, Ashley, Emma, Leigh, Sophia are best friends now. But I don't want them to call me bieh, or beh. It irritates me.

"Pucha!" Leigh chuckled.

"Hi! Natasha Shane De Verra, When I first saw you. I knew that it will be you. I'm happy when I'm with you. Words cannot express my feelings. And Congrats on winning 1st place.

The sun is setting
I can see your eyes so pretty
Want to see it forever
Hoping we can be together

Why does it bother me?
that you're flying were same with I
All I'll do is pretend
That I can call you to mine

You saw I look on you
You smile gently
those eyes are lovely
drowning me slowly

Hoping I can hug you so tight
those lips were so beautiful in my sight
to show how I love
love you through the night

It was a lonely night
when I chat with you, it feels right
I am loving what's happening tonight
wishing I can call you 'My Moonlight'

~Your Future Psycho."

I immediately closed the paper when I read his poem. 

I shook my head. " It can't be." 

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