That Shy Girl

Chapter 2

Today's outfit is as always, a sweater. I'm wearing my favorite sweater, the one with various shades of brown. And my sneakers. Perfect! I feel so comfy in these

I'm too lazy to cook so I just made myself some cup noodles and ate it.

I waited for the bus and hopped on it. As usual I put on my headset and listened to soft music. While the bus stopped for the red light, I saw a poor puppy alone on the sidewalk. If only I could bring it at school.

Oh! It looked at me! Awww, I waved a little. Then the bus moved.

"What are you waving at?" Asked the boy next to me. I haven't noticed, I was too preoccupied with the puppy and music.

"Nothing" I said

"You can see ghosts?" I chuckled at that, wow this boy asks too much

I suddenly felt funny "What if I am?"

His eyes got wider "really?! What does it feel like?" I giggled, this little elementary boy is very curious about ghosts huh

"Well… Can I tell you a secret?"

"Yeah!" He looks excited for some reason

"I'm seeing an angel right beside you, and she's laughing at you"

"Could that be mom?" The fun left my eyes. His mom? Oh no, I think I said wrong.

I gotta make it right "Oh-uh, yeah. She said you should be careful when talking to strangers, because you don't know if they're good or bad"

"Mom always say that, I know when someone's good or bad from one look"

"So you think i'm good that's why you're talking to me?" I asked just to change subject

He was playing with his jacket "Yeah, but I just found you weird and kind of pretty" oh… I did not expect that "Oh, that's my school. Bye bye!" When he got off, the boy waved, and I did it too.

He called me pretty. Kind of. He has bad taste HAHAHAHA

That encounter is cute and sad at the same time. I hope that boy grows up with happiness and love. I have no problems when talking to kids, as long as they're not brats.

When I arrived at school, I greeted the guards as always.

STEM 1-B

There was a couple in the room and they were….. making out. Feeling the embarrassment of seeing it I turned around. Then chan, my classmate was about to go in but I stopped him. I just really feel like i'm invading someone's privacy

When I tugged his shirt, he raised a brow at me. I acted out my two hands to say that there's someone in there.

His eyes saying 'really?' then peeks at the door. I tugged him again, saying to don't look anymore.

Chan was the most noisy person in our room, he had lots of friends. An extreme opposite of mine. To describe the way he looks, he's fairly white. Curly and brown-haired, has dimples, and sort of a little bit big nose. But it fits perfectly, he's like a work of art. He's tall too, actually almost all of the senior high boys here are tall. In short he's typically your handsome boy. Oh yeah, he has cute tiny eyes.

He was scratching his head, Aw man, I really wanted to go in too. He looked at me waiting to say something. I just shrugged and walked off to somewhere, leaving him behind. We're not close, so yeah I just did that.

I was in the locker part already "Hey wait!" he jogged up to me "Where are you going?"

"Anywhere I guess? Why?"

"I'll tag along, it's too boring" I pursed my lips at that, does tagging along with me make it any better? But instead of saying that, I just agreed to avoid hurting him.

Oh yeah, I just realized that this was his first time being this early "Why did you come to school so early today?" I asked

"Oooh, you're really an observer" oh dang

"Oh sorry, I–"

"No no no, why are you sorry? It's totally fine! Actually I already knew that you are one. Anyways, I got too early coz my little sister needs to go early for her school trip"

"Wow, that's an early trip"

"Yeah, well their school is unique. Every month they have outings, my sister refuses supervision. Way too independent for her age, I mean she's just 7!" Wait, every month? Damn, I wish I went to that school. I like outings "Actually, I think if you meet her you'll say that she's more mature than me"

I giggled "really? she's THAT mature?"

"HECK YEAH! Lizzy has always been like that, she got mom's genes so much it kinda sucks. You really can't joke around with them" I laughed at how cute he was and said,''How come I don't see you don't talk too much?"

Oh yeah btw, our room is on the 3rd floor, we just got down to the 2nd floor. Walking slow,I don't think I care about talking to others as long as there's not much people

"I don't know, I guess i'm just used to being alone? I really don't mind not talking to other people, in fact it gives me this kind of peace" he was nodding! Does he understand where I'm coming from? Anyways, I continued "You guys may think I'm antisocial, but really, I'm not. I'm just reeaaally shy'' wow, got myself surprised how transparent that sounded.

"Yeah, but I don't really think of you that way. You know what? You surprised me earlier! Sorry but" he was holding off his laugh "I didn't know why you didn't let me in, and it really made me nervous. Sorry though!"

"Omg, I am sooo sorry"

He lightly bumped my shoulder intendedly, in a friendly way I think?

"You say sorry too much"

"Sorry for saying sorry too much"

Then we laughed again. I see why everyone likes to befriend him. He's so… I don't know how to explain but he adjusts to who he's speaking with, but he's still himself.

We just walked around talking about random stuff. It feels funny and good at the same time. This is the 2nd time I have interacted with someone at school.

"Do you think they're finished up there?" I shyly asked

"Damn, I would be amazed if they lasted this long making out. Do you know their names?"

I nodded no

"Lewis is one of my basketball mates, I think you know felix too, that man's a beast in everything. And the girl Lewis you saw earlier was Vaness"

When we got back to our room, they were gone but Denyce was there. It's still too early so there's not many students.

"Eyy! Denyce!" Chan approached her with a high-five, I just made my way to my chair

"Chan!"

They started chatting, "OMG THAT EARLY?" Denyce exclaimed

I directed my vision on them and I saw Denyce's unbelievable expression. Did he tell her about what we saw earlier? I thought he was better than spreading gossips

I slightly shook my head in disappointment and proceeded to draw. I put on my headset, I kind of get the feeling that they'll call me over.

Sketched van gogh from imagination with ballpens. Turns out pretty again. I forgot how many times I've drawn a portrait of that artist. It's my fave.

Recess came, I decided to eat at the cafeteria. After choosing the food that I want I was focused on that empty table where there's less people around. As I walk, an arm slipped my shoulders ushering me to the opposite direction

Denyce?

"Where are you–"

"Let's eat togetheeeer!" She led me to a group of girls. There's Kirsten from ABM 1-B, my co-member at the art club.

"Guys, this is Jadie from my class. Jade, this is Kirst–"

"Oh we know each other" she winked, and I smiled

"Yeah I forgot, both of you are in an art club. Anyways, that one," pointing at a dark-skinned chubby girl with thick eyeglasses "is Hannah from STEM 1-A"

"Hi Jadie" she said

"She's Naiara, our junior friend. Hannah's little sis, and she's in grade 10. The top of their class."

"That's amazing!" I praised

"OH MY GOSH, NO. I REALLY FEEL LIKE IT'S NOT ENOUGH" She said blushing

Kirsten patted the space next to her, for me to seat in. I scooted over. "Is it ok for you guys?..." I asked awkwardly

"What?" Kirsten asked

"That i'm here?"

They looked at me like, nani?? What question was that?

They laughed "Girl, OF FREAKING COURSE! I mean we kinda waited for you to join us a long time ago" said Hannah

I DID NOT EXPECT THIS. I don't know where to start but this is really getting interesting. I have friends before, but not as a group.

"Yeahhh, if only Kirsten had the guts" Naiara teased

"Hey, look who's talking now" Kirsten backfired

"Shut up guys, let's accept that we were all shy at first. So, typical friendship questions time!" Suddenly their mood became excited except for Hannah who looks like 'Ugh not again'

I first took a bite of my burger "This is how it works, first we spin the bottle then we ask the question. Whoever gets pointed will answer it and eventually that'll continue till everyone answers. Simple"

"I don't get why we still have to spin it when we can just assign who's first to last?" Kirsten asked

"Well duh, that's the thrill. You don't know if you'll be first to ask, especially if it's a hot seat question" Hannah explained. I'm suddenly nervous when she mentioned the hot seat part

"Fair point"

"Ok let's start" Denyce did the honor of spinning the bottle and the top pointed to…..

"Ha! Hannah, what's going on between you and Jam? Gosh dang it, i've been waiting for this exact time" Denyce was so enthusiastic about the question

"Jam's her classmate, and we saw them frequently together this week" Kirsten whispered to me

"Wtf, you were together? Hell nah, we just vibe. I mean he's the only guy friend who has interest in Avengers theories" she rolled her eyes

"Whatever, there's still something fishy about you two. Spin it" Denyce really likes to tease Hannah, look at her face. So satisfied that she made Hannah rolled her eyes

So as Hannah spinned the half-way emptied bottle, it pointed to…

"Alriiiight! Jadie!" My name's actually Amora Jade Austria, but they made a nickname for me. Cute. I played this game with my cousins, and we kind of did truth or dare rather than this which is also fine

"What's your ideal man?"

Huh, never thought of that "Is it accepted if I say undetermined?"

"No way"

"Hell nah"

"Wait you haven't thought of this before?" Kirsten asked

I sipped my juice first "Not really, I think I was still grade 5 when I last have a crush on someone"

"Really? Tell us what he's like then" Hannah said

I kind of feel embarrassed "Well at first he wasn't my crush, not until a friend of mine came up with the crush topic. I had no crush at that time but she wouldn't believe me.

So when this boy, Nathan, ran across I just blurted out his name to my friend. (Got Oohs from this) Nathan was actually smart and kinda cute. But that fake crush as time goes by felt like I was really falling hard on him. I thought I was really in love that time because I did crazy things just to be noticed or to be near him. But then, I was hurt because by the time we were in the same room in grade 6, he and my classmate Faith were being teased at each other. That's when I stopped having a crush on him"

All of them just stared at me waiting for more

"Hey I wanna hear those crazy things you did" Denyce asked and I laughed because the game was already forgotten. They're all focused on my story even though it's just a child's perspective.

I sipped my juice and looked at my watch "Man, I would like to tell everything but the time is…"

"OH s**t, SHE'S RIGHT! There's almost no people here, let's go!" Hannah got panicked and picked up all of her mess to the tray

I never knew being in a group where you could tell stories would be this fun

We all got out and Kirsten escorted me to my room even though I refused

"You guys are fun" I said with sincerity

"Well that's what friends do" I blushed at that "By the way, did Crizel tell you who your partner for decorating the bulletin is?"

I nodded no

"Well unfortunately I got paired with Crizel, and I don't like her at all" she huffed

"Why not? She seems nice"

"Heck nice, when you see her true colors you would hate her with all your heart. In appearance she's like an angel, a queen bee, the popular girl. But once you get her mad, she turns a b***h queen real fast"

Looks like she really hates her "Well, try requesting to be partnered with someone else"

"Done that, but no one agreed to swap with me. Even Felix, who had the most OK relationship with that brat denied!" I am so sorry for Kirsten that she got to be stuck with her least liked person

"Who's he partnered with?" Suddenly curious

"You," she huffed and my eyes widened "Hey, how about you swap with me?" She asked hopefully

"I'll try asking the president if we can be partners" I smiled

"OMG for real?!" She jumps

"We'll try if he agrees" I said with caution

She hugged me tight "Thank you!"

"Still not guaranteed though" I warned just to be sure

"Still thanks!," she released me and she went off to her own room "See you later!"

That really feels good being hugged. You don't receive that very often, or at least for people like me who've been withdrawing themselves from others.

I walked in and Denyce is… sleeping?

"Ugh Calculus sucks!"

"Shut up Claire, someone might tell sir Baldy"

This is the first time I'm hearing them call teachers some names. But I just waited for our professor and started our lesson.

The classes ended pretty fast and exhausting. Math is really everyone's nightmare, especially pre-calculus.

I just learned that Hannah and Denyce were neighbors a bit far while me and Kirsten have different routes.