The Girl Next Door (ENGLISH)

Julia's POVI'm standing in front of several unfamiliar and unknown people, which seem to be my new classmates, and I simply can not help but just be anxious. I haven't even had the chance to adjust to new surroundings, and it is even more unfashionable in our old school to introduce ourselves in front of everyone. Well, basically, I'll introduce myself since I'm new to this school and this sort of environment.  I was born and raised in Davao City, but my parents recently moved to Butuan City. As there is terrible stuff going on there, we moved to Butuan so had to put up with introducing ourselves to my new classmates. I remember the new looks of my future classmates as I observe. I noticed that there are people who are really paying attention, and there are those who are merely looking at their cellphones or chatting with their friends and squad.  Couples are also involved; they're basic

Julia's POVAs I just opened my eyes, I glanced at the clock on my wall. It dawned on me that it was nearly seven a.m. I got out of bed and checked in the mirror, to see that my eyes already were puffy from crying, and I went back up to Shan's crib, where my baby still was sleeping.I took a seat and pondered out over last night. I just can't get over it and realizing that this is my fate is still hard.Shan is, without a doubt, a mistake. In short, I am a total failure, but I have to prove to myself and my family what I am capable of. I have to show them that I am still valued.I left my bedroom and called out to my parents, but they did not respond. I'm curious about why the house is so calm. I spotted a sticky note on our refrigerator as I headed to the kitchen. I pulled it off the shelf and started reading.Julia,

Julia's POVI witnessed my mother's furious expression as I opened the front door, holding my baby in her arms.As soon as I entered the house, she yelled angrily, "Where the heck were you from?!"I was taken aback by what she had just asked and couldn't help but respond, "What kind of mother fails to remember to pick up her child from school? You haven't given me some money either."She handed Shan to me right away, "I've spent the entire day caring for your child. Probably, my reason will convince you to learn to go home alone."I just headed upstairs, ignoring Mom. I often feel as if I don't recognize Mom anymore if she's that nasty and harsh towards me, but who am I to blame her? It's because of me and she's become the way she is.When Dad came into my ro

Julia's POVI looked at John as he parked his car at quarter to ten in the evening, and I said, "John, thank you so much for your time tonight. I must confess that I was delighted and very touched by what you did earlier."  "It's nothing. I told you I'd take care of everything for you, right?"  "That was incredible! I can't believe it! And I've never been treated like that before. That is one of the reasons I love you."  "I love you, too," he said gently, and before I knew it, there was just an inch between us, and when I closed my eyes, it was the touch of our lips.  "That was very sweet."  "You're so sweet. So, I'll go inside and you can go home as well. It's starting to get late,"

Julia's POVI began to look for Derek throughout the school. I've looked in every building at the school and still haven't found him. He didn't even know I was missing my necklace since he didn't play yesterday at their basketball practice.  I need to find him since he is the only person who is aware of my one and only top secret. Though he is unaware of the necklace, I am sure that only he is capable of understanding me.  I'm concerned since I haven't seen my missing jewelry. I couldn't lose it because I knew it was just there on the bench unless someone took it.   All I want is for my necklace to fall into good hands and be returned to me without anyone knowing my secret.   "Derek!" I exclaimed as I approached Derek as he exited from the Theater Art Studio.He turned around and