It's August and the grade 12 STEM students will be camping. I don't know if it's just us because I haven't heard from HUMSS students.
I decided not to go, but when I told my mother, she forced me to go camping. I had no one to talk to there, except Syrien. I also don't enjoy what's happening because almost all my classmates don't like me.
"I'll buy you a tent later, so come along." Mama forced me to kiss her on the cheek. I was about to go to school and every time I go to school she reminds me the camping.
I snorted and ignored what she said. I saw Dave heading towards me, but I had already met him halfway towards my house.
"Did you eat already?" I asked. He nodded at me and helped me walk. The road wa
trigger warning: self-harm, suicide and murder for the next consecutive chapter
Shaking my hand I put the cellphone in my bag, suddenly my brain went blank on what to do. I was just thinking of going home and not worrying about the entrance exam because of mama's shout on the phone that made me nervous.Dave looked at me, frowning. I know at times it is pale. I am restless and I want to go home at these times.“What happened? You look nervous…” Dave said worriedly to me, he held my hand which was cold with nervousness."I want to go home." That was all I could say and he nodded.He talked to them Syrien, I just didn't pay attention to that because I wanted to go home to Pangasinan right away. AC came up to me and hugged me, as well as Syrien and Ty
"After the concert here at Coachella, we will go home. I’m very tired of your series of concerts. When we get home, you will sign an advertising contract. Maybe, I will just request after a week or two the shoots. Since we just came home then. So you can rest." Hance said, my manager while handling the green satin puff sleeve dress that I will wear next in performance. He look at me in the mirror at the vanity table.I was busy applying eyeshadow and self-grooming. I just let him mention what I will do in the next few days. I’ve also been here for a week at Coachella, today is my last day and it's my concert. I was planning to go around the place but I’m only given a short time.As Hance said, we went home after my concert. I'm tired and I want to rest but I still need to pack my things for the flight. He just booked and we will leave later. We didn't put our clothes in the suitcase perfectly, because we are in a hurr
"I nominate Joycelyn Lopez as muse." Said one of my classmates.I was immediately taken aback when I heard my classmates giggle. Our teacher barely cared or just laughed at what was happening in the room. The nominated president is busy writing the name of the nominated muse in class."Is that all?" The president asked innocently while my classmates continued to giggle."No more, is there anything more to Joyce's beauty? Close it." My classmate replied.Until the end of the polls, my classmates continued to giggle, I did not speak because I will just be annoyed and cry because I can do nothing to mold their crooked brains. Eventually, I just sighed.In grade 10, my classmates have been making fun of me for years because of my appearance. I can't deny it because it's true, this is how I was born. What can I do? I also don't have enough money to fix my face. Even the school allowance is still on loan
I immediately went to the classroom after I said that to Alex, I don't know why my attitude is bad today or I just really don't like the people around me. I feel like, everyone around me will make fun of me."Hi, Miss. Do you know where is the classroom of grade 10 section b?" I nodded."Yes, actually I am your classmate."A smile flashed on his lips at what I said. I just turned my back on him and continued walking towards our room."Great, I just have to follow you. Don’t feel strange okay! I'm not a bad person.""You look like a bad person." I commented.He does not look like a bad person, he is handsome because maybe he has a foreign race. I also don’t know what’s the basis of being handsome, is it because he is white and clean or just because I see him well in my eyes?"And you are mean."I ignored what he said because it was true. I don’t inte
After Dave bought all the goods, we went home with Tyra, mama was very happy that we sell all the goods. I thought Dave was just joking, that person likes to joke."Is that your boyfriend, Joy?" Tyra asked causing me to choke on the soft drinks I was drinking.When I was feeling well, I stared at her."You punk, that's not my boyfriend." I said, she raised her eyebrows signaling that she doesn't believe what I was saying. "Yeah, he's handsome. But you think he'll hit on me?""You know he likes you--""I don't know about you, you're just making issues with everything." I complained, she just laughed.A few days later, our teacher started to give us a lot of school works, that's why Sirius and I became closer. He gave all of his assignments and activities to me. That's not a problem for me because he immediately gives the payment with the listed activities that I need to do so I can n
"Do you have anything to do right now?"I nodded at his question, I will help mama as I usually do when there is no class."You?" I asked.His eyes widened, eventually he grinned."You are very interested in my life." He said and laughed."You too... you are very interested in my life." I raised an eyebrow, teasing him.He was stunned by what I said and bit his lip. I looked at him, but I also immediately avoided looking."I’ll just wander around the market, I didn’t go with Alexa's horse riding anymore, I'm lazy.""You’re going for a walk... in the market?" I asked then laughed. I could feel him looking at me.I can not believe what he’s saying, in all places he thought of the market. I don’t know what’s in the market and why that’s what he wants."Why? It's good in the market!" He defended. I shook my head.
"Are you sure you don't want me to buy you something?" He asked.I shook my head, it’s a little embarrassing because we only got closer this year. He and Syrien are the only ones who I often talk to at school."Nothing. Maybe just water from abroad." I laughed at my joke. He frowned, wondering what I was saying. "Isn’t the water there makes people whiter?""Your skin is okay, it suits you." I pouted. Disagreeing with what he said. I don't like the color of my skin because I look dirty even though I just got myself cleaned."I look like I'm always dirty." I said while looking at my skin color on my arm."I don't think so." He commented.Our conversation stopped when a van arrived not far from our house, that was the van that took him here earlier. I accompanied Dave to their van."I'm going home... and advance merry christmas!" He greeted before getting into the van.
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
Shaking my hand I put the cellphone in my bag, suddenly my brain went blank on what to do. I was just thinking of going home and not worrying about the entrance exam because of mama's shout on the phone that made me nervous.Dave looked at me, frowning. I know at times it is pale. I am restless and I want to go home at these times.“What happened? You look nervous…” Dave said worriedly to me, he held my hand which was cold with nervousness."I want to go home." That was all I could say and he nodded.He talked to them Syrien, I just didn't pay attention to that because I wanted to go home to Pangasinan right away. AC came up to me and hugged me, as well as Syrien and Ty
It's August and the grade 12 STEM students will be camping. I don't know if it's just us because I haven't heard from HUMSS students. I decided not to go, but when I told my mother, she forced me to go camping. I had no one to talk to there, except Syrien. I also don't enjoy what's happening because almost all my classmates don't like me. "I'll buy you a tent later, so come along." Mama forced me to kiss her on the cheek. I was about to go to school and every time I go to school she reminds me the camping. I snorted and ignored what she said. I saw Dave heading towards me, but I had already met him halfway towards my house. "Did you eat already?" I asked. He nodded at me and helped me walk. The road wa
I don't know if I am being too dramatic or what. I suddenly hugged Dave who’s waiting outside the door of our house. I know he was surprised at what I did. He also hugged me and felt his lips on my head."Are you done?" I nodded at his question, he gently stroked my hair.I pressed my head to his chest, he's wearing a hoodie and nightgown pants. He is also carrying a plastic bag. I am addicted to his smell, I will never get tired of smelling him for the rest of my life."I contacted your groupmates, others responded to my message." I looked up at him. I couldn't see his face, but I know he's mad."You shouldn't have done that... that is not your business." I rolled my eyes, he caressed my cheek and gently sque
22 | SHSMy senior high school journey began last month. I’ve been a STEM student for a month and I’ll admit I’m having a hard time. It is twice tiring than in junior high school, it's a good thing this semester didn't include basic chemistry subject. Right now, pre-calculus is the most difficult subject, but somehow I'm able to cope. Next sem, I will have a basic chemistry. It's good then because I'm sure I'll go crazy.Dave, on the other hand, always take me and picks me up in school. We also always eat together even though we are now in different sections and strands.My classmate is Syrien, while Dave and AC are classmates. Alex took ABM, if I hadn’t met her the last time, I wouldn’t have known. Dave also had no idea what his cousin had taken."Does anyone know who owns this paper? There is no name." My oral communication teacher said, many of my classmates looked at the paper, but no one knew. "I know your strand is diffic
Dave arrived in the house at evening, still accompanied by Sirius and AC. Tyra can't go because maybe her family are on vacation in japan. They go there every year, so I have no problem if she can’t go to my birthday.Dave is carrying a cake and a paper bag with Cartier on it. He kissed my mother's hand and bowed to my father as a show of respect. Syrien gave me a gallon of ice cream, while AC gave me a basket full of fruits.Dave opened the box of cake, mama lit the candle and they started singing happy birthday.Ofcourse, before I blow the cake, I have to wish first. I looked at Dave who’s smiling at me now, I sparingly smiled at him.I closed my eyes.Today, I wish that my family and friends a good health and, I wish that I will reach my dreams with him... with Dave, my friends and my family.We ate dinner together, my mother asked many questions to my friends especially AC. Dad remained silent and sometimes adds question as well.
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
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
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
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