It’s Gerald’s first day back in St. Bernadettes Academy. He noticed that nothing much has changed since his first day in that high school a year ago. All eyes are on him parin just like any other regular high school day as he enters the campus. “At least so far two girls na lang ang nakita kong nag hyperventilate”, he thought, smiling to himself. Unfortunately, that smile was seen by a first year student eyeing him for the first time so ayun, nahimatay tuloy ang bruha!

Gerald had definitely enjoyed his move to a Philippine high school. At first galit sya sa parents nya for sending him and his little brother overseas para lang ma-work out nila ang divorce battle nila. He really hated the thought of being away from his parents. However, he has now gotten used to his new life here. Everyone is so nice and all the girls love him.

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Kim: Sorry po talaga Sir ha na two weeks late ako bago nakapasok, delayed po kasi yung flight ko eh.

Mr. Rivera: Of course ok lang yun. We’re glad you’re back and I’m sure matutuwa lahat ng classmates mo to see you back. Miss ka na nila lahat. Let’s get in the class na.

Mr. Rivera: Hi class since wala pa ang teacher ninyo for first period, may introduction number ako. Everyone we have a new student today. Actually, she’s not totally new na naman eh, may gusto yata balikan—

Matteo: (very excited na hindi maintindihan ang nararamdaman at biglang napasigaw) Si Kim po ba?!

Mr. Rivera: Kainis ka naman Matt, sinira mo ang introduction speech ko. Sige na nga Kim pumasok ka na!

As she enters the room nagsigawan ang buong class. Everyone came over to hug her.

Lara: Wow Kim, you’ve always been pretty pero grabe ang pagbabagong nagawa ng one year mong stay sa Sydney ha. At ang y mo na ngayon.

“Ngeeee! Grabe naman kayo, hindi naman”, ang nahihiyang sagot ni Kim. “Kayo nga dyan eh, one year lang akong nawala biglang naglalakihan yata ang ating mga boys ah!”

Rob: Anong malalaki bang nakikita mo sa amin ha? *wink*

Kim: Ang tatangkad nyo na, wag kang mag-isip ng iba dyan wala ako sa mood! Hehe..

Girls: Ikaw talaga Kimmy, hindi ka pa rin nagbabago!

Meanwhile, while most of the class were busy chatting with Kim, Gerald stayed silent just looking at the corner where Kim was sitting. “She’s so beautiful at parang love na love talaga sya ng buong class ah”.

Joaqui: Classmate sya naming noong first year pa kami. Talagang fun syang kasama and matalino yan, top of the class yan since kindergarten. That’s why everyone wants to be her friend. Mabait din kasi. Nagulat nga kami na wala sya sa class last year, yun pala lumipat na sa Sydney na wala man lang paalam. Actually na-mention nya na mag-move sya sa Sydney one time na she was having a bad day pero we never took it seriously. Yun pala tinutoo ng bruha.

“Para yatang mind reader tong si Joaqui, wala naman akong tanong ah. Obvious ba sa mukha ko na curious ako about Kim?” Gerald thought as he started to blush.

Gerald: May issue yata sila ni Matteo? Things seem awkward between them and they’re both blushing while the whole class is teasing them.

Joaqui: May history kasi yong dalawa. Malabo lang kung naging sila nga ba o hindi. After kasi sa dance party noon Matteo gladly admitted na girlfriend na nya si Kim pero when Kim was asked showbiz na showbiz ang answer. Then after a while nagkaselosan na yung dalawa kasi parang may pinormahan yata si Matt na friend ni Kim and si Kim naman lalong naging close sa mga boys. Don’t get me wrong hindi sya flirt ha, respected sya sa mga guys dito. Mas barkada lang talaga nya ang mga boys mahilig kasing makipag-joke and tawa lang ng tawa. Ako pa ang nagbigay sa kanya sa letter na pinabigay ni Matt nung pinagsabihan nya si Kim. Nasasaktan daw sya na puro guys ang close friends ni Kim. Si babae naman galit na galit sa letter feeling nya kasi parang pinapalabas nim Matt na ty sya so since then nagdedmahan na sila. Ngayon lang ulit nagka-hi, hello yang dalawa kaya big deal para sa buong bayan.

Gerald: Wow, Joaqs grabe napakachismoso mo pala!

Joaqui: Eh kasi isa ako sa mga fans sa loveteam nila noon.

Gerald: Hehe.. May pa loveteam loveteam ka pang nalalaman dyan. Di ka kaya gay?

Joaqui: Pare, wag ka ganyan ha. I am soooo not bading no! Che!