Is This Love?

Chapter 1

The Corine Zua

    Everybody keeps blabbering and chattering in the Hallway. Talking about who has the craziest party, a person who is very popular like comparing a person and lastly about trending clothing lines. I just rolled my eyes by hearing those things.

    I turned around to avoid those people who look like a buzzing bee that keeps on following Grey. Grey Tiu, he's a basketball player. I just heard recently that he's having a party at their house tonight. So that's why those students keeps on following him because they want to be on the party.

    Everybody seem so fine, just like an ordinary day.

    I'm a geek. I'm intelligent but doesn't fit to other. I'm just a nobody, a pip-squeak and a pygmy. Just whatever they are saying, I don't care. That doesn't affect my feelings.

    I smiled when I saw Harold. He's standing in front of his locker while biting his towel. He's busy on his locker and I smiled when an idea pops on my mind.

    I slowly tip toed towards him, I'm still avoiding gazes to the people who doesn't like me. Especially when they are acting like a paparazzi to hurt others.

    I slammed a locker beside his, enough of him to be startled. I leaned on the locker while looking at him, but he just looked at me with a confused look all over his face, I just grinned.

    "What?" he started laughing while gazing around and then he looks at me. "Okay, I know. We will buy your books." he surrendered.

    Yes! He really knows me very well. He's my bestest friend, Harold Jiminez. He's all that I had, but I treat him more of a friend. I'm in love with him. I'm in love with my best friend but he doesn't know what I feel for him and I don't want him to know it either.

    I just don't want to ruin our friendship. I'm just stupid to fall for him, but I can't help it.

    "Okay! See you tomorrow ary't?" I said to him smiling even wider and maybe I looked like a retard poodle right now.

    He pats my head. "Yeah, see you."

    "Don't fetch me." I said while waving my hands when he is starting to walk away. He just gave me a okay sign. I really don't want to cause trouble, it's enough that he's coming with me.

    During calculus time, my physical boy is there but my mind flew to outer space. I already knew the lesson, since I'm reading Kuya Clarkson's book for advance study purposes.

    I leaned on the chair while staring at the door. I want to sleep but I couldn't, I don't want to go to detention.

    I saw some basketball players passing by while wearing their university uniform jacket. I saw Harold laughing while Jason is mocking at him.

    I sighed dreamily. How I wish he could like me back, but it is too impossible.

    I cleaned my glasses with my uniform, I don't have anything right now to polish my glasses. I'm advance reading all of my subjects while having a calculus discussion.

    I'm still in Grade 11 while Harold is Grade 12. We used to be in a neighborhood but they got transferred but still our friendship never ends.

     When we heard the bell rang, they started packing their things and stood up leaving our instructor talking about our assignment.

    Sir Nick looked at me, because I'm still sitting on my chair. I just smiled at him saying that it's okay.

    I stood up fixing my uniform and the things on my table before I go out.

    When I got out in our room, I can feel the sun burning on my skin. It's really hot. I want to go inside of our classroom now, or maybe forever!

    "Corinee!"

    "s**t!" I cursed while massaging my chest. It's beating loudly and it's palpitating. Oh my, I need to lessen my coffee intake.

    I saw Jen giving me a peace sign saying she's sorry while smiling so widely. It's so bright!

    "Let's go to my house, Corine. TGIF!" she chuckled and snakes his arm on mine.

    Oh my God, I massage my forehead. How could I forget that?

    Every Friday, she wants me to become his barbie doll. Having dress up on her house and I don't like it. It's not my thing.

    Oh my, help me! Why do I have a friend like her?

    When we arrive at her house or should I say a mansion.

    Still, even though I've been here like forever. I still love to see their home. It's really beautiful, their landscape, all of these beautiful chandelier and antique vases.

    "Hi!" I waved my hands when I saw some of their maid while trimming the bushes into a round tree.

    When they saw me, they wave their hands also while smiling. When we enter inside her house I saw their angel statue standing on a fountain. It's marvelous!

    When we are inside Jen's room, I saw again her pink walls and strawberry scent. I really don't like pink colored. It makes me sick.

    Jen went inside her walk in closet while I ran to her bed and hugged the human sized Hello Kitty. What I love being here is her bed. It's really comfy.

    I closed my eyes and feeling the coldness of her room because of her air-con. When I heard Jen's footstep, I opened my eyes.

    I'm so dead.

    "Oh my Gosh! Corine, you can't believe this. I bought these dress on a new clothesline. Try this one!" she said with her high pitch voice because of her excitement.

    "I'm dead." I mumbled. I don't wanna! I don't wanna!

    "Corineee!" she yelled at me. "Stand up and try all of these."

    I didn't move. When I heard nothing inside of his room, I opened my eyes. Before I could move someone pulled my feet off of her bed and fell.

    "Ouch!" I massage my back, it hurts like hell. She's really strong! Is she a man? No wonder she's a member of a cheerleading squad. Jen's the one who lift the other members. A strong woman with a cute face.

    She shake her head while looking at me helplessly then she throw me her paper bags full of brand new clothes that she bought. I can still smell its scent.

    I blew off my hair that covers on my face while looking at the sandals scattered on the floor.

    Now I remember, we became friends because of this.

    I'm wearing an oversized shirt and jacket that will cover up my body with matching converse shoes. I'm a kind of baduy geek person, but I'm much comfortable wearing these.

    While reading a book and sitting on a bleacher, it's really peaceful. A cool breeze that touches my skin and it is refreshing.

    Suddenly a girl approach be with her cute ponytail  and a cheerdance uniform. I raised my brows while watching her.

    "Corine, right?"

    What is she doing here? What does she want? Because of my introvert personality, I just nod in response. I'm a geek, a bookworm to be exact. All I do is reading a book, I can't socialize to other well.

    "Wait!" she held my hand when I'm about to storm out.

    "What are you wearing? It's gross." she said while crossing her arms and looked at me disgustingly.

    What the hell? I can feel my blood rising up. Is she here to bully me? Well I don't have time for this!

    I crossed my arms, I was about to say something when she shushed me.

    "Shush! From now own I will be your fairy goddess mother."  she said with her chinky eyes smiling at me.

    While she's braiding my hair that looks like a flower on my head. While looking at the mirror, I pouted. I can't handle looking at me wearing these.

    I wore a color red tube top and a high waist pants and a pair of color beige wedge. It looks like I'm about to go to a party o a bar. She even put a dark make up on my freaking face!

    Well it's not that bad. She's really good at these.

    "It's done." she sat beside me while holding her phone.

    "Smile, Corine." she said happily while taking a picture of us but I don't mind.

    I already know she will post it on her i********:, f*******: and Twitter or any social media accounts. I don't care as long she doesn't tag my account.

    As long as she's happy on what she's doing right now, I'm also happy.

    Jen Lauren Lee is the sweetest person I've ever met. I thought no one would like me as their friend because I'm too boring. But she's here and I'm thankful for it.