Chapter 6: Who’s That Girl?

Narrator's POV

The boys are talking at their usual place when they saw John passed by.

"John!"

"Come here, John. Let's talk,"

John went to them.

"What's up, guys?"

"What happened to you yesterday?" Reese said.

"Huh? Me? Nothing"

"What do you mean nothing? I called your name yesterday, and you were walking while lowering your head. Did something happen?"

"I know what happened to him," Zane said.

"You know, Zane?"

"Thalia told me,"

"Tell us!"

"I have no right to say it. Say it to them, John,"

"Ok. I heard Karina said that she doesn't like me when I was passing by your classroom,"

"It's so obvious that Karina doesn't like you,"

"Ronan!"

"Just saying. You know that there are lots of girls out there. It's not just Karina,"

"I agree," Zane said.

"I agree also," Reese said.

"I know, but I still like Karina,"

"You're such a masochist, John,"

"I know, but I'm thinking of giving up because Karina doesn't like me, and I am annoying to her,"

"We respect your decision, John,"

"I will get going now. Class is about to start"

"Ok"

"See you later!"

"Yeah"

And John went back to his classroom.

When John went back to his classroom, he saw a sticky note under his desk. He read it, and it says:

"Meet me at the school garden after class. I will expect you to be there,"

"Her name is Katherine. Am I going or what? Ok, I will go there after class. I want to know her,"

After class, John went to the school garden and searched for Katherine.

John saw a girl sitting on a bench while reading a book.

"Is she Katherine? I will approach her,"

John approached Katherine.

"Excuse me. Are you Katherine?"

"Ah, yes"

"Can I sit here?"

"Yes, please"

"Did you put a sticky note underneath my desk"

"Yeah. I'm thankful that you read it,"

"Why do you want me to come here?"

"I have something to tell you,"

"What is it?"

Thalia's POV

Zane and I are at the faculty office submitting all the assignment papers that our teacher asked me to do.

Zane helped me because after submitting, we will go home together, as usual.

When Zane and I are walking, I saw John with a girl sitting beside each other in the school garden.

"Look, Zane"

"What?"

"It's John and a girl. What are they talking about? Let's eavesdrop,"

"No, Thalia. Let's go home,"

"Please?"

"Ok"

"Yey!"

We went near John and the girl.

"I like you, John,"

"Ah-"

I was about to shout when Zane covered my mouth.

"Be quiet. We don't want them to see that we are eavesdropping on them,"

"Ok, sorry"

"Can you repeat what you said?" John said.

"I like you, John,"

"Why?"

"I just like you. It started when we are doing the team-building. You're such a great dancer, you are kind, honest, and a gentleman. You know that you don't deserve that girl you are courting. She doesn't realize what an amazing guy you are"

"Oh"

"You don't have to say anything. I'm relieved that I can say how I feel about you. That's all. Oh, I didn't introduce myself. How rude of me. My name is Katherine Lopez. You can call me Kath,"

"Nice to meet you, Kath. My name is John Rosales. Just call me John,"

"Ok. That's enough eavesdropping. I've heard enough. Let's go home, Zane,"

"Ok"

Zane and I left John and the girl alone and went home.

"I am so envious of the girl,"

"Why?"

"Because she dares to confess that she likes John. I hope I dare to do that to the person I like,"

"You like someone? Who?"

"I like someone, and it's a secret who he is,"

"Why don't you tell him how you feel? You will regret later on if you don't confess your feelings to him"

"I know, but it's ok that I can see him every day,"

"He studies here?"

"Yup. You know what? Let's stop talking about the person I like because I'm afraid I would accidentally say his name,"

"Ok"

I am so envious of the girl because she dares to tell how she feels to the person she likes. I hope I dare to confess to Zane. I wanted to confess to Zane, but I'm afraid that it would ruin our friendship or something. There are a lot of what if's in my mind like what if Zane would distance himself from me, and the worst is, he would say that he doesn't like me. That is what I'm afraid of. Yeah, Zane likes me as his close friend, but romantically, no.

When I am ready to say my feelings to Zane, I would tell him how I feel, but not now.

Karina's POV

I was about to go out of the school building when I saw John with a girl. I don't know the girl, but I saw her at the campus often.

They are walking together.

I don't know why, but my feet have a mind of their own and are following John and the girl.

Why are you following them, Karina? The bus is about to arrive any minute now.

I stopped following them and went to the bus stop.

John's POV

I am now in my room.

I am thinking about the happenings earlier.

Katherine is a nice girl, and she is so cute.

I was shocked when she confessed how she feels about me. That was the first time that someone confessed to me.

We exchanged numbers, and our house is just a walking distance away.

I offered Katherine to walk her home, and she agreed.

When we arrived at her home, we talked for a while.

Flashback

"We have arrived," Katherine said.

"Oh, so this is where you live. I will be going now,"

"Wait, John"

"Uhum?"

"I have a question,"

"What is it?"

"Are you not courting Karina anymore? Because I don't see you going to her classroom giving her foods and stuff,"

"I've decided to give up because she doesn't like me. I heard Karina talking to her friends about it. Though I still have feelings for her"

"Oh. How about this. Let's work on our relationship since I already confessed my feelings for you. If it doesn't work, let's stop it,"

"But I can't do that. You will end up getting hurt,"

"It's ok. I promise that I wouldn't get hurt. Besides, it's just like and not love. I will understand, John. So, are you go for it?"

"Ok"

"We exchanged numbers already. Let's contact each other. I will wait for your text. See you tomorrow,"

"See you tomorrow,"

End of flashback

That's how our conversation ended.

When Katherine said that we should work on our relationship and if it doesn't work, we should stop it, I was shocked because what she is saying would hurt her. But she said that it's ok and she would understand if ever.

Katherine is a very kind girl, and that is why I am afraid because she is very kind. She doesn't deserve this. I don't want her to get hurt because of this, but Katherine wanted to do this.

Maybe I will do what Katherine said.

Katherine and I need to get close first.

Maybe I will fall for Katherine and forget my feelings towards Karina.