Affection 1

A new day, another blessed and delightful life for me! This also means another scholl day which excites me the most. This year is my last year on high school and next year I'll be on college, that's why I'm so excited each day to finish my high school days and take another step closer to my dreams!

I am walking my way to school at the moment. Since my school is placed just some meters away from our house, instead of taking a cab or a taxi I just walk every morning on my way there. In that way I can save money and exercise at the same time.

Can you imagine, I've hited two birds in one stone!

Since we don't have a dress code at school we students, are free to wear whatever clothes we're comfortable with. So here I am wearing my usual outfit which is a mom jeans paired with an oversized shirt and a white sketchers rubber shoes. I so love this type of clothes, it's so comfortable!

I know I dress up weird and different from my classmates, colleagues and friends here in US. But what will I do? if comfortable on this kind of outfit!

They even call me names like weirdo, peculiar, quirky and many more!

I mean should I adjust for their comfort?!!!

Well I believe I SHOULD NOT!

I'm not even affecting their lives!!

It's my liberty as a person to choose and do the things I want as long as I'm not depriving the life, liberty and property of any individual.

Am I right?

Of course I'm right! Just kidding, it's just all based on my moral principles and beliefs.

I got my senses back when I hear someone calling my name so loud. I look around to find who's calling me. When I look back I saw Anya running towards me while catching her breathe.

"What happened to you?" She look sweaty and haggard early in the morning I want to laugh on her reaction but I just suppress the smile on my face cause she'll surely get more mad if I laugh.

"Oh my God LAUREEN ANJELYKA you walk so freaking fast! And are you deaf? I called your name hundred of times but you just walk and walk like a chubby bunny! Look at me now I look so dirty, sweaty and Agggrrhhh!!! I woke up early just to look pretty and sexy, and look at me now, my dress is tangled and my heels!!!!! My favorite heels, the limited edition stillettos that I bought to Paris last week almost got broken because of you! Good God I really hate you!"

That is Anya, she always have rants and complain about everything, she easily gets mad but she have a very soft and loving heart.

Anya and I are best friends since I can't remember, we were still young when we became best of friends. We used to play dolls and toys when we were young. We even but matching things, such as dress, bracelets, shoes, hair clips and headbands when we're still kids. We attend the same school from primary until now that we are on secondary.

We know each other too well, I can't even lie to her cause she knows whenever I'm lying or not and vice versa. We also share all our secrets, even the deepest and the dirtiest one. But she's the only one who got a dirty secret and I won't judge her nor be ashamed of her just because of that.

"Fine, whatever."

"Are you on a rush? Don't tell me your planning to join the marathon event this weekend? Tell me you're not!!!!!" Her eyes widen matching with her fanning hands.

"Of course not, I'd rather stay at home and read books than joining that kind of event. It's just a waste of energy." I said while rolling my eyes on her.

"Ha Ha ha" she laughed sarcastically that made me smirk

"Hurry up, I'm want to be at school as early as I can. Walk fast and don't walk like a turtle." I said and walk again.

"What are you going to do on school at this hour?" she seem so annoyed with me. And I love the way she reacts.

Funny!

We continue walking while talking.

"I still need to read books and review, you know-" she cuts me off.

'Are you kidding me Laureen? You read at home, we stop at a coffee shop for you to read, we go to the bookshop and library for you to read and now you wanna be at school at this hour to READ! Haven't you read all kinds of book yet?" she said exaggeratedly as if I give her too much stress.

I just laugh. "You know there are tons of book I haven't read yet like-"

"Blah blah blah!"she mocked me. "Don't give me a headache this morning by mentioning the title of the books you haven't read yet I'm not interested" she dramatically said while holding her head.

"I told you don't start arguing with me about books and reading. You're head will just spin like a windmill." I said with a grin

"I'm jealous, I bet you love your books more than me!"

"Well I do." I teased her.

"Really?" she signed in disbelief.

I just shrugged my shoulder to tease her home.

cause I believe that in every book I read I grow.

"Whatever Shakespeare, I know you're lying." the side of her lip rose. "Let's just go to, so you can read your books miss bookworm." she surrendered with her rolling eyes.

Mom is so obsess with reading and she always tell me to read to earn knowledge and to avoid ignorance in everything. She literally wants me to learn everything. When I say everything it means EVERYTHING, in all forms and aspects in life she want me to knowledgeable.

I do understand her reasons, she just want me to wise enough and be successful in life, but sometimes I also think, what if I am a normal teenager who can hang out with friends and do crazy things.

Maybe I enjoy my teenage years in that way. But those ideas blurr in a seconds when I imagine the consequences of my possible actions.

I can't do any mistake cause it may damage my image and reputation in the future. I must have a clear reputation and good background so people around me won't hesitate to trust me.

When we reach our classroom I start reading my newly bought book and minutes before the class start I re-read the lessons we study the other day so I can be ready if there's any a surprise quiz or recitation.

I aim for high grades cause I want Mom to be proud of me but even if I get the highest grades I can have she will just say "Aim for something better next time". But that's fine I know she just want the best in me cause I'm her only daughter, her only family.

"Good morning everyone" our teacher greeted us as she entered our classroom.

"Good morning Mrs. Smith" we replied.

"I would like to introduce you your new classmate, Mr. Dexter Sanford" our eyes were all fix at the doorway waiting for our new classmate to come in.

A tall man entered the room wearing a black polo shirt and a faded pants paired with a white rubber shoes. He has this dark aura that will make people intimidated by his look. The dark expression on his face seems to be normal for him. His skin is tan, he have thick eyebrows and a piercing eyes, his nose is pointed while his lips is kinda thick but kissable.

What the heck? Did I describe this stranger in just a minute? I think something's wrong! Am I admiring this stranger in front of me?

I just got back to my senses when I hear Anya's giggled beside me.

"OMG! I didn't know that there could be a man as handsome as him!" she seem so amaze with what her seeing.

I just keep my face emotionless and not bother with the presence of our NEW CLASSMATE even if I'm really feeling something strange inside my chest.

Anya poke me.

"Girl oh my God! he's so freaking hot...I think I will lose my v-card in no time." she giggled and move her eyebrows up and down that seems she's convincing me with her statement.

I envy her, she can say what she feel without hesitation.

Pretending to feel nothing, I say this words without any emotion nor facial expression "Well? He's look...just fine" I speak with a flat tone and just shrugged my shoulders.

She just rolled her eyes in me and look away.

"Mr. Sanford you may occupy the seat behind Miss Precilla." Mrs. Smith said.

The man name Dexter follows her order and sit on the chair behind mine. I feel uneasy thinking that this man is close to me. And I can't explain why I'm feeling this way!?

OMG! this can't be! Am I crushing the man sitting behind me? Do I like him? Based on the books I have read, this feeling will just appear if and only if you like or admiring someone.

Is that really possible to happen?

I mean... I just met him today, I barely know him. I just know his name but I can feel that I already like him.

I think I'm in a big trouble! My mom will surely get disappointed with me once she discover about this.

Someone kick my chair so hard that almost sunk me on the floor. The bastard just ruin my moment of thinking!

He's gonna pay for this!

I was so shock, so I automatically stand up and look back to see who the heck kicked my chair.

"WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR PROBLEM MISTER?" I said, suppressing my but I can't help but to gritted my teeth.

"Easy there pretty lady, I'm just trying to get your attention" the arrogant transferee man said while giving a me a playful smirk.

"Really?" I said like I'm so amaze with him.

"Uhha, really..." he nod without removing the playful smirk on his face.

I give him a forced smile and said, "I don't pay attention to unimportant things." using my very very flat tone before going back to my sit.

I like him earlier but not anymore he's the bug definition of the word DISAPPOINMENT.

What a flirt.

He is immature and childish. Men always disappoints me.

I don't like flirty men's, l prefer a snob, serious and a mysterious one over a Playboy.

When Mrs. Smith leave the room, I continue reading the book I'm reading this morning.

The other students also left the room to grab some snack. I just choose to stay at the room cause I'm not yet hungry.

"Laureen" Anya pinch my arm.

"Hmmm?"I answered without looking at her.

"Why did you do that to the hottie?" she seem annoyed by the tone of her voice.

"Hottie? You mean the man earlier?"

"Yes!" she exclaimed. "Who else?"

"Did I do something wrong? I just said, I don't pay attention to unimportant things cause I really don't" I hissed.

"What's wrong with you? He's just trying to approach you" she defend the man.

"Well he should have approached me in a proper way and not by kicking my chair so hard!"

"But you shouldn't be acting that way!"

"Who are you to tell me what should I do or not? You're just my friend so don't meddle with life that much cause I'm not interfering with yours!" I gritted my teeth but I keep my voice low avoiding to get all the attention of the people on the room.

"Hahahahha" she laughs while holding her tummy.

"Why are you laughing?" I said with an annoyed tone.

"What a badass you are" she said while still laughing. "I'm just kidding you know... I expected already that you'll react that way. But still I hate what you do with the hottie. If I we're you I'll flirt with him."

"Sorry I'm not you" I sad with sarcasm

"And I would never dream to be like you. You nerd" she said with a disgust look. But I know she's just kidding.

"Whatever, caterpillar" I rolled my eyes and turn my head which makes my eyes wide when I saw who's standing just a meter way from us.

It's none other than the hot transferee who's name is Dexter.