2 Chapter 1

I'm a well know fashionista. People say that they could read my emotions by just the look of what color I'm wearing.

Red means I'm angry.

Blue means I'm sad.

Green means you should not come close to me.

Violet means I'm panicking.

And pink means I'm inlove.

People always say that. So, I chose not to wear a pink color.

I have never been in love, nor had a crush. I'm really not interested, even though my second name is Valentine.

We're rich. Filthy rich. That people sometimes just get out of the way because I'm walking on it.

People are scared of me.

Because they say that I'm legendary, That when I die I'll be a legend. I just rolled my eyes.

I don't want the attention, and all..But this is my life. I have never been in love, never had a friend I could share secrets with, never had been in the warmth of others.

It's all me, and still me.

Making my way. Chin held up high. Wind being my only friend to make my hair dance gracefully with it. Ignoring every stares. And just being in my own little world.

"Oh! Get out of the way! She's in green," I don't really know how did they knew the emotions in me by simply looking at what I'm wearing?

I know that my name screams being clear. But I didn't knew that I'm really this transparent with my feelings.

I just rolled my eyes.

Kailan ba sila titigil?

The moment I stepped up inside our classroom it went silent. Dumiretsyo lang ako sa upuan 'ko at tahimik na umupo.

They are always like this and I'm so annoyed.

My parents are both working in the government. Not just a simple one but they are the Mayor and Vice Mayor of this city.

They aren't corrupt. My parents are both rich when they were born. Hindi na namin alam kung saan na namin gagamitin pa ang perang nanakawin namin kung ganon.

"Oh my Gosh! She's in green!" That one exaggerated so I looked at her then smiled, and then the smile faded again when I saw the black board of this room.

I'm studying Business Management. My business sila Mama at Papa. I don't like the thought of being a public servant because you'll get all hates from people when you do something bad.

So, I chose a life worth living. If this is called living, at all.

I have wondered why people really move away whenever I'm near. Pangit ba ako? Kapalit palit ba ako? Then, why? Kidding.

Kasi naman! Kahit na wala naman akong masamang iintention. Lagi silang lumalayo sa'kin. Hindi naman ako scary? Or Am I? E, iba 'yon!

Hindi rin ako gumawa ng kahit anong crime! Ni magka record nga sa guidance before ay wala ako.

Or is it how I clothe?

I looked down seeing the clothes I'm wearing for today. A faded jeans and a lime green sleeveless top. Anong scary dito?

They are all calling me legendary, legendary saan? Sa clothes? They could all do this and wear this if they have the clothes.

Hindi rin naman ako nagtataray. Yes, I seldom smile but I don't really like. being inside a bad person's shoes. .

Isang malalim na sigh pinakawalan 'ko.

Wala naman mali sa'kin pero kung makaiwas sila ay daig 'ko pa ang dating napunta sa jail.

But,

There is one!

"Ikaw na magpasa nito," I smiled at the handsome guy standing in the left side if my chair.

His long eyelashes, clear face, and his usual frown.

Bakit 'to hindi iniiwasan e laging nakasimangot?

"Naka sad face ka na naman, Paul. Smile!" I said, giggling while getting the documents from his hand.

He was the only person that have the guts to be partnered with me for a project. Siya lang! Parang hindi bothered sa'kin. Well, I like that. At least someone's talking to me. Lagi nga lang naka frown.

"I don't see any reason why I shouldn't." He said. Kunot noo naman ngayon. Galit ba 'to sa mundo?

"You should smile because I helped you!" I said. Slightly make hampas hampas the table.

My tagalog is running out.

"Yeah, So?" My smile disappeard. This guy really is so walang heart!

"Duh! That's like a wow-wow." I said in a matter of fact tone.

"For your information, Ms. Klara Valentine Miguel. Ako lang ang nakakatiis sa'yo. You should be the one to be in the rwaction of wow-wow," he said quoting the wow-wow word using his fingers. I just scoffed at him and then he turned his back on me..

He's right naman. He was the only person that came near me, even talked to me. Ewan 'ko how did he manage to do that, but I don't care anymore. As long as he's talking to me.

Nang dumating na 'yung prof namin and when she said that we should pass our group project, I was the first one that stood up. I'm confident with our project. Kasama 'ko naman ang Mr. Smartie Pants sa group, e.

Jabes Andrew Carson is seriously genius. He was always in the top. Same goes for me, but with him I'm always in second place. But, that's fine. I don't really care as long as I'm doing my best and not cheating.

When the prof was done with her discussion I stood up and went to Jabes. He was fixing his stuff and when he saw me looking at him he just rised his brows on me.

"Hi, Jabes," I said. Smiling sweetly and bright.

"What do you want, Klara?" Then he went back on fixing his stuffs.

"Can I join you for lunch?" I asked a little nervous because when I ask people for lunch they would always avoid me. I hope Jabes won't.

"Why?" He asked. Fixing the strap of his bag on his shoulders. I just shrugged at him so he just looked at me and then heave a deep sigh. That was my cue so I clinged onto his arms.

I saw many violent reactions, well. I don't care. I have someone to eat my lunch with!

I was all excited I keep on skiping and jumping with Jabes arms on mine.

"Wala ka bang kaibigan?" He asked. Out of the blue. Well, it's not that out of the blue because he isn't my friend also and I'm joining him for lunch.

"None," I casually said. Like it's not a big deal for me. It isn't kaya! I can have lunch alone naman. Mukha nga lang akong loner.

"Oh, Okay." He was nice pala. Sana matagal 'ko na siya nilapitan. I was really scared of getting rejected so I just let myself go with the flow.

When we arrived inside the cafateria students stopped on what they were doing. I just shrugged and pulled Jabes to the counter so we can order.

I was still clinging on him when we heard someone call his name. We both looked at the person and it was Dolly. Our Student bidy President.

"Dolly," Jabes immediatly removed his arm that I was clinging on. I kinda felt a sting in my heart but that's just small, So, It's fine. Everything is fine.

"Tara na sa table natin," and they both went on their way. I just smiled and then went on ordering my food.

I picked a table for two because I don't wanna be like a lonely kid when I'll sit in a table for one. This was nice. I told you, Everything is fine.

I was already eating, silently. But I can feel my eyes heat up.

"I said I'm fine nga," I murmurred that to myself and wiped the tears that rolled out.

I'm fine, I'm fine, I am fine!

I was in the middle of reminding myself that I'm fine but then the chair infront of me moved and Jabes sat on it.

I looked away when our eyes met. I was always so transparent about everything, even my emotions.

"Why are you here?" I asked. Playing with my food because I knew that my eyes is all red and puffy.

"Parang ayaw mo pa?" I glared at him then sniffed. He was caught off guard. Then his expression changed also. Like he didn't knew that I could cry so I rolled my eyes at him.

I'm a tao rin kaya!

I jumped from my seat when he leaned in and wiped my tears.

"Din't cry. I'll join you, always." I didn't knew anything but one day. I was already leaning onto him.

He was a person, I know that I can be comfortable with.

And I hope he'll always be that person.

But, what do we say? Always expect the unexpected.