Chapter 1 My youth
Alyssa just got called to practice she is the head cheerleader in the school. Most women her age envy her beauty, her long black hair flowing up to her waist, her white silky soft skin that makes boys turn when she passes by. But her beauty can't hide the fact that her family is broke. Her mom needed to leave to work overseas to be able to support them. Her father left them for another family so she isn't interested on communicating with her father. But since she needed help she had no choice but to beg for help when there's a need in school supplies and tuition fees.
She lives in a modest house near some relatives since she was living alone most of her relatives just try to visit her once in a while. It's just a 1 bedroom studio type apartment just enough space for her to live by.
The preparation for the Cheerleading competition has started and it means she needs to manage her time. Cheerleading, part time work and studies is a lot to juggle for a 7 year old girl. Alyssa is working in a small coffee shop near the campus so after school she starts working.
The hectic schedule is taking a toll on her she often gets too tired to practice and sometimes caught sleeping in class. She needs to think of something better to be able to sustain her cheerleader status. Her friends Maricon and Olie has been very supportive with her for years. They know what she has been through and all they want is for her to be happy.