I was walking towards our room to attend my regular class. Break time came and i just bought some food from the cafeteria and plan to sit on a bench in the school park.
“Excuse me miss, may i share a seat?”
“Oh yeah, no worries.”
“Thank you.”
“I noticed that you are alone.”
“Oh it is nothing. Kind of used to it.”
The more we converse, the more i get hook to her beauty. If Kaye is a typical mestiza. This girl is so cute and a depiction of a true blooded Filipina.
“If you don’t mind, how can you say so?”
“You’re a bit persistent in there and i barely know you.”
“You’re right but you see, i am just like you. Someone who seems to be always alone.”
“Okay, it is just that one of my classmate does not stop picking on me.”
“Oh i see, so you are bullied just like me.”
“Sort of, and almost like it happens on a daily basis.”
“Whoa, and who might it be?”
“It’s Kaye, you know the popular girl in school.”
“Oh yeah, how could i now know the girl who played tricks on me. Thanks to her boyfriend who happens to be my classmate and bully.”
“Well, this school is a small world after all.”
Bell rings…….
“See you around then. Uhhhhm?”
“Harry, and you?”
“It’s Wilma, see you around.”
“Oh before that would you mind if i ask for your phone number?”
“I don’t really mind. Here goes.”
“Thanks. See you around.”
Such a beautiful innocent girl and just like me being bullied by those who craves for superiority. We are like on the same shoes.
Later that evening……
“Hi it’s me Harry. Thanks for earlier.”
“It’s you, how are you doing?”
“Not much, just reading my notes for tomorrow. How about you?”
“Same goes here. Like a nerdy cat.”
“Oh yeah, got not much to do.”
“Yeah right, not into social life.”
Our communication goes on towards us knowing each other better. Oftentimes, we will sit at one of the bench in school park and talk about our lives. The more i get to know her the more i got hooked into her world. Eventually, i have forgotten whatever evil plan i had towards Kaye and Cleo.
“Wilma, can i invite you at my house?”
“Sure, i was actually waiting for it.”
“Oh really?”
“Well, i have not been invited to a friend’s house before. What about your parents?”
“I’ll ask for permission anyways so how about this saturday?”
“Okay”
“So we’ll meet up at the convenience store around the next corner for our food then.”
“Yeah, see you around.”
“Oh, okay.”
Saturday came and i got my parent’s permission.
“Ma, this is Wilma my new friend at school she is my junior.”
“Nice to meet you. Well, Harry just can’t stop talking about you. Anyways, feel comfortable just got some errands to do.”
“Thanks tita.”
So we got up to my room chilling and preparing the foods that we bought.
“So, about what your mom said. Is it true that you keep on talking about me to them?”
“Sort of. I see nothing wrong since you are my friend.”
“Well, yeah. It’s just that it’s kinda embarrassing since there is not much to talk about me.”
“Don’t worry. There is nothing to be embarrassed. So why not we play some board games.”
“Kind of a good idea.”
So we played that day and we just had a lit of fun away from the miserable things. We have gotten a lot closer as days go by.
I turned down every invitation by Kaye knowing that she just toyed on me. Using me in their plot with her boyfriend Cleo.
The secrecy of my friendship with Wilma didn’t last for long as Kaye discovered it.
One day…..
“Hi Wilma, you seem to have a problem?”
She hastily walked away from me. I was left confused of what have i done wrong. So i texted her.
“Wilma, have i done something wrong?”
“I’m sorry Harry, i may not be able to talk to you anymore.”
“What seems to be the problem? Is it me?”
“No, you’ve been so good to me that i’ve started to like you.”
“Then, we shouldn’t have any problem. I do like you too.”
“Maybe we should talk but not here in school.”
“This weekend? At my house.”
“Fine but at the moment i could only talk to you through phone. I’m really sorry.”
“No, you shouldn’t. I know you have your reason.”
I can’t wait until it’s weekend, i just couldn’t stop thinking of what seems to be the problem but still, I’m delighted to know that she likes me too.
It’s thursday and yet weekend seems too far. My happiness and excitement did not exempt me of the miserable feeling given by the act of bullying of Cleo. Though it masks the embarrassment i still couldn’t help but feel blue about it.
Until weekend came……
“Hi Wilma, it’s nice to have you around.”
“Thanks tita. Is Harry here?”
“Yeah, he is upstairs. Go help yourself and i will be doing some errands.”
“Thanks tita. Take care.”
“Oh hi Wilma, sorry my room is kind of messed up.”
“No worries, so what are you doing?”
“Well, I’m finishing my project but it could wait. Apparently, i am just polishing some parts of it.”
“Oh okay.”
“So maybe, i could fetch some food for us first.”
“Oh right, thanks.”
I prepared snacks for both of us while she was making herself comfortable in my room.
“So, why avoid me all of a sudden?”
“Well, it’s kind of hard for my part. I am so sorry. The fact is i do like you but i can’t help it.”
“Care to tell me why?”
“Words may have come out and it reached Kaye. Now, she is threatening me to keep away from you.”
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