6 Swallowing Thorns

The day of our entrance exam for High School came to determine our section. The first section consists of persons with high grades on our 250 general knowledge exam one must get a score of 90 to qualify for section one, scores of 89 below will be on section two. Not only that but the one with the highest score will get full scholarship, that's what Im aiming for. In the end I only gained a score of 160, I didn't even make it to top ten. At least I made it to first section. Juniour High is not the fairy tale I imagined, I was dumbfounded when I heard Jazz moved to another school, Freya now hangs out with her other friends but keeps me in touch and the worst Venz's family moved back to their city! He didn't even informed me. It was a horrible start.

Sometimes when Freya hangs out with her other friends I was left alone thats when I met Mara. Petite lady with grace but has a little bit of attitude and a girly style. We hang out everyday and sit next to each other. When we play truth or dare and I pick truth she always ask who my crush is and I always say that I moved on from Venz and that my crush is now Ren, remember him? tall, rich dude hey, he's charming. Mara pushed me to confess to Ren, I like the idea because I know he'll definitely likes me back because Im pretty. So, I started to converse with him through SMS...

Katza: Hi hello Katza here I just want to ask if you saw a small purse beside you it's color yellow with yellow green stripes it's mine so please do tell if you saw. (first, you have to be casual like asking something to start up a topic, but I intend to drop it beside his chair).

Ren: Yes I saw it I have it now, I'll just give it to you tomorrow before class.

Katza: Okay see you tomorrow then

I was so excited back then. Morning came and I went to the school garden to meet Ren. Ten minutes had passed when he came and gave me my purse I seize that moment to confess to him saying...

Katza: Ren, thank you but I have something to tell you.

Ren: What is it?

Katza: I- I like you

Ren: What did you just say? That you like me?

Katza: Yes, do you like me back?

Ren: Im sorry but I like someone else. I have to leave now this feels awkward.

Katza: Why? Don't you like me? What is the difference with me and the girl you like? (crying)

Ren: I like Nira okay, she's humble, nice, bubbly, cute, and talented.

Katza: Nira? Well she's friends with Alexy and she's really mean.

Ren: C'mon Katza move on already. Alexy moved to Canada and Nira changed you can't see that because all you thing about is yourself. My friends and I all know that. You always say youre pretty and everything but think about others too, someone out there is prettier than you.

Katza: Why her? I can be nice too.

Ren: She changed okay and I think her heart and attitude makes her pretty not only her face.

Tears fell down from my cheeks like waterfall. I know myself that's not true because Nira took everything away from me. Nira took Freya away from me and now Ren. Who is selfish now? It's not me. I know it's not me. I called Mara over the garden and cried on her shoulders. It was painful to hear those words and it was painful to watch Ren leave. Lucky for me Ren did not inform his friends what happened so the incident between us was now a secret to me, Mara and Ren. Soon after Mara told me that Ren courted Nira but was refused. I was distant from Nira back then. I was insecure of her getting more attention that I do.

Senior High School came and a new transfer student came his name is Luis. He was so handsome and fair. Yet, Luis again fell for Nira. They dated for like five to six months. I was jealous of Nira so much that I snatched away Luis from him. I kissed him at the garden and my nosey classmates saw it, because I intented for them to split up. Romurs the next day scattered like fire. Nira and Luis separated, mission accomplished. Luis then courted me. Nira and I were enemies by those times and Mara? oh my bestfriend Mara, now she hangs out with Nira after Luis and I dated. She said that I was wrong and what I did was wrong. She tell me what to do? That b*tch just left me when I was the one suffering. Luckily, Freya was always there for me even though she's friends with Nira she still cares about me.

Dating for two months now I feel suspicious of Luis. He always had his phone besides him then texting while we talk. Until he excused himself to talk to a friend. I searched his bag to find his phone so that I can read through his messages one saying....

Luis: I want you back. I regret everything. I just want you back

That message was sent to Nira. I was about to cry when Nira texted back saying...

Nira: Im sorry I can't do that. You have Katza now and Im happy this way. Please be happy for me the way Im happy for the both of you.

I was so wrong all the time I thought Nira was the one to blame. I was so blinded with jealousy. All the things I said and do to Nira was wrong. As if I swallowed thrones. Luis and I split up after that and I make things clear to Nira. Before we graduated her family moved to Hawaii so I sought the moment to tell her Im sorry before she leaves the country for good. Nira, was so kind that she said I was already forgiven that it's all good now and we must forget about the past. I graduated from High School with ease. Mara and I were friends again, Nira and I make up, I moved on from Venz, Ren and Luis. So it's good. I also passed the entrance exam on Adrelliana University (A. University) one of the most elite schools. What's gonna happen to me in College? Hmmm I'm dying to meet boys. Tune in next episode! Chow.