Chapter One | Introductions

It was a rainy day right in the first day of my junior high school when i met this looking gloomy boy yet handsome. He was sitting alone in the corner, looking outside the window as the rain drops slowly fell down from the roof watching them falling.

It felt like he didn't care at that time, he was immersed in looking at the raindrops falling. It was weird but i ignored him as i sat down after i went into the classroom.

It was only the two of us at first, and he didn't noticed my presence as well. Later on, two other students came to the classroom and sat down and it followed by another pair students or student untl we're now full. Everyone was silent inside the classroom as we all starts to mind our business. I grab the book from my backpack and starts reading when i noticed my favorite shoes' side were full of mud.

The Davao City National High School is a beautiful school with big field that can be used for athlete students, or having a picnic over the hot sun in lunch. Or simply sitting beneath a shade of tree or a park to simply admire the beautiful scenario of Davao City National High School. But when the rain comes, the floors of the school would get a little muddy. The school is for the public despite it's beautiful landscape and their teachings, it felt like you're in private but free education.

I sigh and get my wet towel from the bag and starts to wipe my shoes to clean them. While wiping them, i felt a presence coming towards me. As i gaze up, i saw an adorable lady smiling at me.

"Hello! What's your name?" She asks and i was frozen. I don't know how to socialize and because of my traumatic past, i have been getting a hard time socializing too.

"My name is Kate, how about you?" She continued to ask and i don't have a choice but to answer her.

"Oh.. i'm Breanna." I answered and Kate smiled brightly.

"Can i call you Brea?" She said with her bright eyes twinkling as she looks at me while she held my hand. I am not sure if i should tell her that my hands are dirty because i just cleaned my shoes.

"Kate! What are you doing? You're making her feel uncomfortable." A man shows up right behind her and Kate's expression quickly changed and looked at him pissed.

"Mind your own business dude! Besides, i am just making friends here." Kate answered and Mark smirked.

"Oh really? Look at her expression, she is obviously feeling nervous. My, Kate you still don't know how to observe people." Mark said as if he is teasing her but what he said misunderstood Kate.

She rolled her eyes to him and turn her gaze to me. "Are you okay? Did i make you feel uncomfortable?" She asks and i quickly shake off my head.

"No, no! You didn't. Sorry, I must've startled you." I said and pretended to smile while my hands are shaking secretly.

I am used in faking my smile since i always do that at the parties. I don't like crowded places but i have no choice because of my family's status. But, i am still shaking. There's still a long way to go for me to completely survive in my life.

"No, it's okay." I answered but it felt awkward. Kate smiled brightly and sat down beside the empty seat and start to talk to me. The three of us talked for minutes where those minutes were just filled with teasing between Kate and Mark. It was funny and it calmed my body for awhile.

Later on the teacher came inside bringing documents and her back as she puts it into the desk and gaze up to us with her intense stare. The teacher is beautiful, she looked like a woman who came from a popular chinese drama nowadays. Her boy-cut hair and small face and body, soft white skin and pink lips — she's beautiful.

"Okay, everyone. I am your teacher for the rest of the school year. I am Mrs. Jasmine Heraldo, and I am an English Teacher. Please be nice to each other everyone since i hate bullies." She said and everyone nodded their heads.

"Woah, she looks so strict. Also her eyes looks tired." Kate whispered commenting what the teacher's expression looks like.

I don't find her intimidating or strict, i personally like the teacher. She's calm and looks kind to me.

The teacher instructed us to introduce ourselves starting from the right side near the classroom door. A girl named "Ella" stood up with her face blushing, embarrassed as she felt overwhelmed by the students staring at her. She has a great body with long hair, beautiful eyes and attractive smile.

"Hello everyone! My name is Helena, but they called me Ella so please do call me that way." She spoke and everyone clapped their hands for her and Kate was next to introduce herself.

After Kate, i am next. I stood up quietly as i felt the stares attacking me from behind. I took deep breaths to calm my racing heart as i closed my eyes. When i am ready, i open my eyes again and nodded.

"Good morning, everyone. My name is Breanna. I am 13 and i lived in xxxxxx. Please do call me whatever nicknames you're comfortable with, thank you." I said and quickly sat down. My anxiety is starting to attack again so i sat down without the teacher telling me to do so. But she ignored it and thanked me for my introduction. The introduction continues until the certain boy i saw earlier is now his turn.

I turn around to see him sitting from behind with his body moving too much. He feels restless as to what i can observe from his body language.

"Hi, my name is Matthew. I am 14, please call me whatever you like. A-and uh... Thank you." He spoke and sat down. My, his english skills are terrible. It felt like a robot with no accent. However, not everyone can have that kind of english skills so i may let it pass. But it sounded annoying.

I turn my back away from him and sigh. He looks annoying but he's handsome. Not only does his English skills are terrible, but his eyes made me want to stare at him forever. His eyes were captivating and mysterious.

'I wanted to know him more.'

The introductions ended and the class bell rang too indicating that the class also ended. At the 1st Day, there was no lessons and quizes but only repeated introductions to ourselves in front of the classroom and endless chatter on the remaining time of the class when the teacher is not around.

I didn't joined their chatter, i am not in the mood to socialize. As i was reading my book quietly with my headphones onto my ears, i saw Matthew from afar also wearing his headphones and playing games on his phone with our classmates.

I felt frozen to see him smile when he shouted and laughed with our classmates. I guess he won from his game. His mysterious ethereal eyes captivated me unconsciously. I thought it was only a mere curiosity, a simple curiosity — but it turned out that the "mere curiosity" I had with him at that time would get something more bigger in the future.

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Author's Note: HEY THERE! This chapter contains a certain story that has similarity with the writer "Moonbizzare/Moonalia26" in wattpad. First of all, i actually don't want to uncover my identity but yes, Moonalia26/Moonbizzare and me Siella Spring are the same authors that wrote "My One Shot Stories". I couldn't open my Moonbizzare account anymore and i decided to quit writing because of certain reasons. (back in the day but here i am now having my comeback lol)

Yet here i am again, getting back at writing and expressing my hidden emotions to someone. For the readers who knows Moonalia26 since my First Year, "hello nga pala sa inyo hahaha, shhh lng kayo sino talaga ako sa real life."

This story will be the full version of "Chapter 1-2: our love starts on the bus."