All Chapters of When She Was Is: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

 The thought that everyone was enjoying an ample time given to them by the situation, the melancholy of people gathering in one place. Sometimes frantic, more attentive than most but the reality is that they are just looking for a place to relax.  That is probably why we decided to visit a local mall to unwind from the tight schedule we have both in preparing for sophomore year and perhaps to also give ourselves a gentle pat on the head for the grand renovation that happened in the city a few days ago.  Right now Jaiden is looking around the stalls with us. To be honest, Ali and Sheila are the only ones planning the sudden date to commemorate their  monthsary. I was just forced to join them as a chaperone while also being their convenient ATM, but somehow, during his visit he got tagged along with us. 

 Today had been a busy day, since school had been knocking on my door once again. Despite the happenings in my life, of course I still cannot deny that I'm now a college sophomore in the Media Arts Department.  "Melissa! Could you get those tarps and place them here…" Mrs. Ortega asked, pointing at the tarpaulins stacked up on one corner.  "Are your paintings and dessin art already in the stock room?" She added as I placed the tarpaulins below the folding ladder she was using to ascend herself.  "Yes, Mrs…" I said and was immediately cut off. "Sorry, the one I'm asking is Ashley… anyway, you could go now," Mrs. Ortega replied. 

 "Ey, what happened? Tell me?"  Athena's eyes were gleaming with mellow fierceness as she saw Irene's worried face, "I don't know… I just felt like I did something I shouldn't," Irene said.  "Something happened, didn't it? And here I thought you left immediately as soon as you finished storing the files." Athena questions further.  "Well, I was supposed to do that but… Jaiden, he…"  "Eh... what did he do?"  * * * "Oh… you came back sooner than I expected," Athena said as soon as she saw them entering the hall. &nb

 "Hello, here is your receipt…"  I was there smiling behind my pathetic struggle.  "Thank you, Miss…" a customer replied, grabbing the plastic bag away from there. A few more customers followed and I felt that I was a little unmotivated towards my job. Of course, I know that it is not the jobs' fault, neither is it my procrastinating self kicking in.  It is just that I felt everything I do is meaningless up to this point. Not because all I was doing was for nothing, but because I just realized that I have no particular goal in mind.  Going back, I do feel like my life had no certain direction, I was not even confident if I knew myself very well. Right now this existenti

 Sharing a meal with Irene and two of my childhood friends lessened my worries for a bit, however I knew they were just as shaken as me at what happened earlier.  "Somehow, no matter how many times I go I still can't get tired of the food in this place," Athena remarked to strike a conversation. Although I knew she was just trying to lighten the mood, she probably realized that no one is really in the mood to talk right now. We finished the meal sooner than expected and went back to the barangay hall as if nothing had happened.  Irene was in deep thought, while Athena was thinking of cheering both of us up.  Joseph was trying to remain neutral, as for me… I just don't know what to