First Day

Mico Kzer Legaspi's Point of View

"Good morning class! Today is your first day of being a Senior high school student. Are you excited?" The opening line of our teacher before we start our class.

"Yes, Ma'am! I am very excited!" Sarah said in full excitement. "What is our first activity Ma'am?" She added as if she will gain additional points.

"We will discuss that later. For now, prepare yourself. You will introduce yourself here in front. Tell your name, address, your hobbies and everything you want to share in the class." The instruction of our teacher that made us confused.

"Excuse me for a while!" Then she leaves our classroom.

"What? Why do we need to introduce ourselves? Hello? We are still the same students as before." I said in irritation to my seatmate Sarah.

"Maybe we have a new classmate?" Sarah replied unsurely.

"Duh! Stop giving yourself a false hope." I said.

"You're too much Mikoy! Sarah has actually a point." Gino said from nowhere.

"Do you hear it? I have a point!" Sarah said in confidence.

"Wow! On the first day of class, but the two of you are already bullying me?" I said looking at them sharply.

Actually they are just teasing me. This is how we talk since we were Junior high school. We are very close to each other and confident too. That's why we can throw whatever words at each other without getting mad.

"Don't cry Mikoy." Gino said in an insulting voice.

"I'm not crying!" I said then I smile. "And will you please stop calling me Mikoy? My name is Mica Legaspi!" I said in a girly tone and fix my long hair as if I have.

The three of us laugh.

"Mica? Duh. You and I have the same anatomy." Gino replied that makes us laugh so hard.

Suddenly, our teacher enters the classroom.

"So, what's that noise?" Our teacher asked. Then the classroom filled with silence.

"What noise Ma'am?" Sarah replied innocently.

"Your laugh!" Then the whole class starts laughing.

"Anyways, you have a new classmate!" Our teacher announced that made us more excited.

Sarah and I look at each other with hope and giggly say, "I hope it is a boy!"

Then an old lady entered our classroom. She wears a classic office attire, red lipstick, and sharp eyes protected with thick eyeglasses. Then our classroom was filled with confusion.

"By the way, she is our new Guidance Counselor, Ms. Miya Murata!"

"Good morning Ma'am!" We greeted her.

"Excuse us for a while!" Our teacher said then they leave the classroom.

"I thought she was our new classmate."

"Same thought." Sarah replied.

"Okay, so let us begin now!" Ms. Rayda-our teacher said as she returns inside the classroom. "Please come in!" She said while looking at the other door at the back.

I quickly turned my head to see who she was referring to. At the back door, I saw a guy in plain white shirt and pants. He is tall and handsome! He has a curly hair and a dimple on the left side of his face. He smiles a little bit because everyone in the class is staring at him.

My heart melted away! My soul starts organizing a party. My heart beats so fast! And I start asking myself, "am I in love?"

"You can sit here Mr. Tolentino." Ms. Rayda offers the chair in front of me for our new classmate.

"No way!" I did not notice that I answered my own question aloud. Ms. Rayda look at me with confusion.

"Of course he can sit here Ma'am." I defended. I knock my head a little bit and whispered "Stupid!".

"Are you okay?" Sarah asked me.

"Of course I am!"

"You're not! You are turning red. Are you transforming into a tomato?" She grinned.

"Mr. Tolentino, please introduce yourself!" Ms. Rayda said while offering front space to the guy named Mr. Tolentino. Then he goes in front.

With a smile he said, "My name is Renz Tolentino. I am 17 years old from Quezon City, but for now I am staying in my aunt here in Makato, Aklan. I love playing volleyball and badminton. I'm not a good singer but I can dance a little bit." The he smiled shyly.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Rica, one of my classmates asked him.

"I don't have."

"Bro, welcome the family!" Gino said with excitement. "But be careful with Mikoy. He looks like a guy, but he is actually a horse." The class laugh.

I faced back, looking Gino sharply. "Gino, it is not my fault if your mother conceived you to a mushroom." Class continue laughing. "And one more thing, do not call me Mikoy, I am Mica. Duh!"

Then I faced in front.

Offering his right hand, he said, "Hi Mica, I'm Renz!"