Chapter 1: I'm on the Top

As I was walking down the hallway of lockers there are numerous of students who each have their own squad to hang out. Well me? Im still walking pass by them, I don't really have a group of friends. I only have two bestfriends and they are literally the best of friends I can ever have.

I arrived at the classroom and was greeted with my bestfriend rushing towards me and tightly hugging me. "Bliss, I am so proud of you! Your'e now the top student. The results are now posted." Sabi ni Viola

Me? The top student hindi ako makapaniwala sa narinig ko. I think my eyes would bulge out of my sockets. And I gaped at her. "Really?" I ran to the bulletin board where they put the updates, activities, and announcements of the campus. And there,

'Announcements'

Congratulations! For our TOP 10 STUDENTS:

1. Blissandra Juliet A. Peterson

2. Romeo P. Anderson

3. Leandro B. Thompson

4. Leny B. Thompson

5. Blake P. Anderson

6. Cristina H. Gregory

7. Jake I. Lothman

8. Chris K. Cole

9. Viola C. Hatter

10. Zain S. Valmore

The first thing I see when I reached the board. I'm the top 1! Yes I am not to be underestimated "Hah! In your face Cristina haha!" I exclaimed smiling so wide my cheeks hurt and hands in the air. Para akong tanga sa ginawa ko pero hayaan mo na. I just feel so happy... umirap lang si Cristina kala niya ba di ako maka abot sa top 1? Proved her wrong though. Well, Cristina and I argued back then that I can't be the top 1. 'That it is imposibble for a lazy and brainless girl like me to be on top' daw. And now, I proved her wrong.

"Mrs. Davis is coming!" Someone shouted, and we all fix ourselves and we head back to our proper seats. Mrs. Davis arrived and we as students stand up and greeted her she greeted back and we sat down. Mrs. Davis immediately starts the new discussion for this new, but our last school year.

"Everyone, you are now fourth years so be responsible and make this year memorable this is your last as junior highschool students and you need to make a choice for college!" Blah~Blah~Blah~~. Sigh.

As she reminds us and explain how important to make it to college... yipee~. I still don't even know on what career I'll have.

*BANG*

The door suddenly opened by the latecomers. Not surprising, they are always late to class, I'm pertaining to the oh so popular heartthrobs here in campus. The boys who are also in the top 10, Romeo, Leandro, Blake, Jake, and Zain. Good thing Chris is not one of them. Even if is one of the top 10 boys. Thank God!

Technically, Chris is my bestfriend, so that would be absurd if he ever join that popular bunch. And Viola which is the one who came rushing into me and surprisingly told me that I'm the top 1 is also my best friend. They are the ones I was pertaining earlier, my two bestfriends.

"You two Andersons! Mr. Thompson, Mr. Lothman, and Mr. Valmore why are you late?" Mrs. Davis hastily asked.

She doesn't like latecomers , in her understanding of time, it is very valuable and we must be productive of it. Bored naman silang lahat nakatingin kay Mrs. Davis well except for Zain with his apologetic smile.

"Our apologies Mrs. Davis, may we proceed to our seats now?" Hinging paumanhin ni Zain tumango lang naman si Mrs. Davis at nagpatuloy sa kanyang na udlot na pagtuturo. And the latecomers are now seated boredly. Sigh. I just don't like these boys I mean men? Lol, they are one of the top 10 of our school. They are known for their talents and brains as you already know, I just don't know how can they be together when they are a complete mess of one's personality. Magkaiba-iba ng ugali, pero nagkakasundo sa maraming bagay. Well that is an admirable friendship. Kaya mga baliw eh.

"As we end our class today let us congratulate Ms. Peterson for being the top 1!" As Mrs. Davis announced and clapped as she gestured me to stand up. As I stood awkwardly smiling to the whole class as they clapped their hands to congratulate me and I awkwardly saying 'thank you' grateful for their acknowledgement. Si Cristina naman ay inirapan lang ako. When I suddenly notice a certain person is smiling at me na parang tanga, close tayo? Yung smile niya hindi naman sincere grabe toh. And his fists are clenching, susuntukin ba ko neto? Walang iba kundi si Romeo.

He's weird, I thought to myself as I plopped back to my seat. And as Mrs. Davis left. Another teacher came in and immediately discussed our lesson for today. Sigh.

Lunch Break~

Its lunchtime and as I'm just finishing ordering my scrumptous meal I found Viola waving at me so I smiled and walk my way towards our table. As I comfortably seated down. Chris, who is also finished ordering his lunch and was walking towards our table when suddenly he was hit by a flying black shoe. Straight to his damn face. I covered my mout to hide my laugh. Faling to try containing my laughter but Viola who also saw what happened, being a loud person she is. She burst out laughing also slamming her hand on the table.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LAUGHTRIP KA CHRIS GAGO HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Viola laughing her ass of. She is now on the floor her hand on her stomach and everyone in the cafeteria is watching her. Some confuse on why is she laughing so hard and others joining her because,

(1) - they saw what happened to Chris who is currently red as a tomato and the black shoe landed on his meal. That is so sad. Such a waste of good food.

And,

(2) - because of Viola's state, she looks more funnier than Chris.

And that are the two options on why some are laughing. While I'm still covering my mouth, but I couldn't contain it anymore and let out a small chuckle. Viola is now on her seat, already calm but still has a wide smile plastered on her face. Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kawawang best friend ko. Chris looks miserable as he looks at his meal. I patted his head to comfort him. "Sino ang may-ari nang sapatong ito?"

Tanong ko sa mga estudyante na kanina pa tinitignan si Chris. "That shoe is would be mine." I turned my head and the one who claimed the shoe was Zain. I didn't expect that, siya pa naman ang matino sa kanilang grupo in my analysis pero nagkamali pala ako, lahat sila mga baliw jusmeyo. Sino ba ang basta-basta lang magtapon ng sapatos? Edi sila. "Well here, you should watch it carefully next time." I raised my eyebrow as I handed him the shoe. He shyly smiled at me and hurriedly went back to his friends who were all smirking at him, and patting his back. I didn't see Romeo, hm so that's why they're all happy. There is no one restriciting them, bunch of crazy dudes. I then get my towel and wiped Chris shirt that's full of spilled lunch. "Thanks sweetie." Said by the dirty kid Chris. Yes, he is still a kid and I'm his mother lol. "Shut up kid." He gaped at me and pouted. "Aww what an ugly duck."

"Your'e so mean" he said and I just smirk and stuffed my now dirty towel back in the bag.

"Guys, come here let's eat our lunch, I already ordered again for Chris. I am starving." Viola suddenly grabbed us and was seated again on our table. I see my delicious lunch and my stomach grumble or is it Viola, we looked at each other as if she was thinking the same thing and we laughed. Chris started to eat. Then Viola and I also dig in and enjoy our lunch with Chris messy look and Viola's boisterous laughter.

The bell rings signifying that our lunch break is over. We all head back to our classes and hope that the class will end early.

Finally! School is done for today. My classmates are already out and only a few are here which are assigned to clean the room. Palabas na sana ako sa room nang tawagin ako ni Ms. Galendez. "Blissandra? Can you be a dear at pakihatid naman tong props sa auditorium please." A box full of props ang nakapatong sa lamesa ni ma'am ngumiti naman ako tumango "Okay po Ms. Galendez no problem." Kasabay ng pagbitbit ko sa box. Hindi naman ito kabigatan. I can handle this. "Thank you so much Miss Bliss osiya punta ka nah para maaga kana makauwi." Nag paalam naman si Ms. Galendez at lumabas na.

Lumabas na din ako at naglakad na papuntang auditorium bitbit ang mga props. I think these props will be used for next weeks program. Nadatnan ko din si Viola pagkarating sa auditorium. I forgot that she was assigned to decorate and set up the program. "Oh, Bliss eto ba yung props na ipinadala ni ma'am?" I nodded. "Well, ilagay mo lang yan sa backstage nag papractice pa kasi yung mga mag perform next week." At tinuro din niya kung saan ilagay etong props.

I went to backstage and opened the door that has the sign that says 'Props Here' and put the box on the floor beside to the costumes. But then the door suddenly closed.

"Juliet."

I turned around and there I saw Romeo glaring at me. My eyes then widen in shock as I realized that the door was closed, that means it's locked.

"What the hell?"