KRYPTONITE

Episode 6

I was a little mad at Kelly, and I didn't tell it to my friends.

We were in the classroom. Lecturing.

I felt my phone vibrate. I opened it

It was him.

("I'm sorry, forgive me last night, huh?")

I looked at him where he sat. I ignored his text. I looked straight at him with a blank expression on my face.

("Please answer me. I'm really sorry. Even if I can't be forgiven right now, please just talk to me.")

Are you just emoting?

I won't talk to him anymore.

I didn't want to talk to him because that day before we had a fight just because of Jerick.

We talked last night on the phone. He was said to be in the Church with Jerick and Ptr. We just talked about Rick; he said he has a crush on me. That was how it all started. And I admit that I have had a crush on that friend of his since I was in my first year of high school. But not anymore.

He said that I would just be with Jerick because I'll be happier with him; besides that, I like him, and he also likes me. And we both fit each other. So I got angry with him. Of course, I was hurt. What was I? Was I a thing? Just handing me out? So I got angry and didn't text him anymore.

--around 1:00pm--

I have arrived at school. When I entered the room, I checked it, searching for them. My friends. But they weren't there yet, and then suddenly I saw him at the front. He was sitting with Mark, one of our classmates who was close to Kelly. Mark smiled at me, and I did the same thing to him. My eyes got to him.

But I looked away. I saw him smiling at me, but I just ignored it.

I left the room first. I sat in the chair in the hallway. I was still wondering if it was right to avoid him.

"Can he talk to you?" I looked at who it was. Then I saw Mark. Smiling. I smiled at him without answering, and at the same moment I saw him standing in front of me. Mark left.

"Nyt..........Sorry," Kelly said with an obviously sad tone in his voice.

"I didn't say that on purpose."

I wanted to speak. I wanted to talk to him. But I ran out of words.

We were not that close to each other yet. Yes, we talked, but on the phone. In person? Maybe it was a miracle if we could talk like we were close to each other.

"Please talk to M--ah, alright, let's talk next time," he left. I saw Cheirelle coming.

Ah, so it was her.

Cheirelle Can't hold back on what to say. She would say what was on her mind. My so-spoiled friend is yet so kind-hearted.

I was a little sad. I wanted to talk to him. SORRY," I whispered out into the space.

"Hey! What are you doing there? Let's go to the room," she entered first. I just followed her. I was still sad. I was feeling sad, not for myself but for him. I wanted to talk to him, but I couldn't get close. I was afraid he might be offended and get tired of my behavior. He might think I overacted over small things.

I decided to talk to him. And just forget about what happened.

"Nyt?"

My heart suddenly jumped a little.

I turned to the person who called my name. He was the only one who called me Nyt.

"Why?" It was him.

"We can go together later, can't we?"

I was still a little surprised by what he said.

"I have something to ask you, may I?" I just nodded.

"Oh, okay. What is it all about?"

I didn't know what about that question he wanted to ask. I saw in his eyes that there was something, but I couldn't read it. I couldn't predict.

Kelly and I went home together, just like he wanted. He just drove me

While walking, I looked at him secretly. I waited for the question he wanted to ask, but there was just silence. He didn't speak. I was also shy, so it was better to keep quiet and breathe in the fresh air around me.

Ahmm, I'm already here. I'll go first. Thank you," I said while giving him a small smile as I made my way. I was about to leave and leave him there when he stopped me with his words.

"I Love you."

I stopped for a minute when I heard it. He said it barely above a whisper. I heard it.

I couldn't move. Even my body didn't feel anything. I could only hear my own heartbeat.

My heart...dug..dug.. dug.. dug....dug.…...I heard my own heart beat.

"You take care," I heard his soft voice say. I turned my back on him and looked at him. He just smiled at me, full of love and happiness in his eyes. He was really into me.

I couldn't sleep. still thinking about him. I couldn't forget what he said.

Every night before I slept. His face occupied my mind. Those smiles. Those eyes. Everything on him. I only smiled when it came to him. I still remembered him.

"Are you going on vacation?" Kelly asked me. We were walking home together now. The holidays were almost here, and it will be a long time before I can see him again.

"Nope! I will just stay here. What about you?"

Umm, Yes. I'll go to my hometown. I miss my mom."

I didn't speak. So he's going home. I wanted to ask about him. His life and his family But I couldn't ask. Grrr

We talked a lot more. About school, including our friends. I have finally arrived at home.

No one was at home! Maybe they haven't come home from work yet. I was going up to my room when I saw Lea.

"Lea, are you the only one here?" I'm just wondering.

"Bianca was just shopping. Besides, she said she was also going to buy something for their project."

"Is that so? Let's eat together."

"Alright! I haven't eaten yet."

She was Lea, my beloved cousin. She was small and thin, with short brown hair and a rounded pair of small eyes. They are with me and Bianca here. They were always with me.

"Hmph!" I heard her whisper and looked at her.

"About him. Are you in love with him?" I saw her smile, but she looked serious looking at me.

"What are you talking about, Lea?" I lied. I looked away from her and took a bite of food.

"Because you're inspired. What are you excited about?" She laughed while staring at me. I was teased.

"You know, being in love isn't bad. But be sure of anything about that. It's hard." I suddenly looked up because of what she said. Her face suddenly became serious, and she also took a bite of food from her plate. Is there something wrong?

"What do you mean?" I asked her out of curiosity.

"You know what I meant, Kryp. I know you are smart." She looked at me before taking another bite of her food. I think I knew it.

"Are you mad at me?"

No, Kryp. I am just warning you, and I think I know that guy," said Lea.

"So be aware of that, okay? I'm just concerned about you, Kryp, because I love you".

I know Lea. I know that. But what can I do now? Thinking of that thing made my heart hurt so much. And the reality hits me. But why? Why do I need to do that even though I can't? I can't distance myself from him, Lea. Because I love him. I do really love Kelly. And I am sure of that.

I couldn't sleep thinking about what Lea said. I was hurt, but she was right. But what would I do? I fell for him. When it comes to things like this. It hurts for me. My phone suddenly vibrated. I smiled, but I still felt the sadness of the evening.

["Hi! Good evening. Are you asleep?"] from Kelly I smiled.

["Not yet, why? Can't you sleep?"] I replied. Smiling.

["Yep!. you? Why aren't you asleep yet? You okay?")

["I'm okay. I'm just reading some book."]

The pain in my heart is gradually disappearing. It turned into joy because of him. Kelly and I talked for half an hour. Until we say goodbye to each other and go to sleep,

The next day, I woke up around 9 a.m.The sun's rays were dazzling. My head hurts. I stayed up late last night.

I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. That was Saturday, so there was no class.

I was about to enter the bathroom when I heard someone knocking on the door from outside my room. "Kryptonite! Wake up. Let's eat. It's almost noon!" Bianca shouted from outside.

"Yeah, I'm just going to take a shower!"

"Alright, follow after that!" I heard her leave, and I went into the bathroom to take a shower. Every splash of water on my body made me feel better.

I didn't seem to want to leave the bathroom. I hope that one morning, when I wake up, everything will be okay.

I finished my shower and went downstairs. They might even beat me if I don't. I saw Bianca eating. Where is Leah? "Where is Lea Bianca?"

"She left. Her classmate called her, saying that today is the deadline for their project." Lea is really careless.

I used to have them be the ones I ate with. Since my parents were always busy. Busy at work. I have two siblings, but they were in Cebu with Aunt Isabelle. They are happy there.