chapter 1

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"My feelings aren't important to others, they regard me as someone who is fragile. I tried my best to prove to them and to myself that I can handle my emotions well, but I failed. . . That's why I'm called Humpty Dumpty because I always let myself fall into my emotions. I'm fragile."

I'm speechless. . . .

I don't know what to say, I know he experienced harsh bullying and undergo trauma, yet I hurt him, I judged him. I feel so bad. Nakakahiya

"It's okay, you don't have to feel guilty." This time a tear fell from his eye

It all started when he transferred to our school,

I was a girl who was a social butterfly, I befriended everyone, especially transferees

He was the type of guy who showed that he is trustworthy but can't trust anyone, he seemed to like being alone

He was the only one I didn't befriend. I thought that it seemed wrong for me to befriend a person who likes being alone. So I avoided him.

Pero talagang matrip Ang tadhana. . . .

All of our class was separated into 2 groups, we were chosen to roleplay the story of Muh-Lan for the cultural festival.

Everyone chose me to roleplay her since I got the description. I was pale, I'm also a chinita, and I have short black hair, there was no problem with the height.

Pero Ang p-noproblema nila ay Kung Sino Ang magiging ka partner ko, Yung prinsipe.

Luminga-linga si Zandra at huminto Ang kanyang paningin Kay Aadiv, siya Yung transferee namin. Napakamisteryoso Niya at halos Di siya magsalita sa buong araw. Sabi Ng prof namin, Hindi daw pwede magtanong Ng mga impormasyon tungkols sa kanya. Confidential daw kase.

"He's perfect for the part!" Masayang singhal ni Zandra habang nakaturo Kay Aadiv.

"Uh. Are you sure Zandra? Mukha kase siyang mahiyain eh.." nagdadalawang isip na tanong Ni khay, aming kaklase.

Ang iba Naman ay tumatango tango na parang sumasang ayon.

"Yes, mahinhin lang siya pero I'm sure his confident, besides nandiyan na man si gyn." Nakaturo na sa kin

" I'm sure gyn will help him, right gyn?"

Sa totoo lang, na-aakwardan ako pagdating Kay Aadiv. para kaseng and weird Niya? Parang palaging may tinatago.

"Right sigyn?" Tanong muli Ni Zandra nang Hindi ako sumagot

"Uh... Oo?" Patanong Kong sagot habang sumusulyap Kay weirdo na nakatingin rin pala sa kin.

"Okay! It's settled then! Kailangan maging close muna kayo upang magkaintindihan kayo." Masayang Ani Niya

At ako na man ay natameme na lang habang si weirdo ay blangko pa rin Ang mukha.

UH-OH

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So ayun nga.

Sa mga araw na nagpapractice kami ay kailangang magkasama kami ni weirdo.

Minsan nga tinatry Kong mag open Ng topic sa pagitan naming dalawa.

"Ehmm..." Tikhim ko "bakit nga pala napatransfer ka dito?" Mahinang tanong ko

Nandito kami ngayon sa plaza dahil dito namin napiling mag practice. Ang iba ay kasalukuyang nagpapractice Ng mga action scenes habang kaming dalawa ay nakaupo lamang sa bench

"None of your business." Kalmado pero parang Ang sungit Ng dating sa kin.

"Ahh.... Okay, so in conclusion napatransfer ka dahil it's none of my business." Tumawa ako.

I know right, it's plain stupid, but sorry my brain wasn't maid for logic- JOKE!!

Nung isang araw rin...

"Bakit Ito Ang napili mong paaralan?" I know I'm not allowed to ask but I still did anyway cuz curious.

Bumuntong hininga siya

"Aadiv?" Lumingon ako sa kanya

"It's confidential, please stop asking." Buntong hininga Niya muli

"Okay, I get it. Napili mo itong paaralan dahil it's confidential. Okay I'll stop asking." Kunyari nagtatampo akong umiwas

Ngunit na gulat na lang ako nang matunog siyang ngumisi

"Can you please stop those statements? Nagmumukha Kang Bata." Nakangisi niyang Aniya

I think this was the first time I saw him smile kaya napatitig ako

"What?" Inosenteng tanong Niya, it was then I realized that I was staring too long

Agad akong pinamulahan Ng mukha kaya umiwas ako

"Hmp! Bata pa na man ako eh."