You see, time flies so fast. But maybe because I was so looking forward to saturday, it come so slow.
"Jewel! you have to bring food!" Ever since Andrei, Wong and the rest of the gang and me became close, I found out that they were childish. At first I thought they were a bunch of 7th grade typical famous kids. Well they were all goodlooking and talented. Why did I even became part of their group. I mean, I know some students knew me because I take part in some activities in school. And beside im not that pretty, Yeah I know, my looks were not bat at all but, still it makes me wonder. There were some other guys who said they had a crush on me, but still.
Finally, its friday!!! But...
"Jewel, I needed you to come tomorrow, the general assembley need some students to help the officers"
NANIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!?????? WhhAaatt!! Whyyy mee??!!
"Okay maam!" whyy?? I was so looking forward to saturday, am I this unlucky! Why did they even had assembly during saturday!
"Guess you cant come" I looked at Andrei, i was so dissappointed. I really want to go watch anime with them.
"Yeah" Then Saturday comes. Why did it even come so fast. Is saturday mocking me!!
I went to school, and help the officers arrange the venue. I wonder what are they doing right now. I bet they are having fun watching. Hayss, I really want to watch it with them.
The meeting is on going, and all I did is to sit for the entire time. What am I even doing here. But I thought this saturday will be full of dissapointments, but it turns out it wasn't.
It wasnt just my imagination. I though I am just hearing things, but it turns out I wasnt. I heard their voices just outside the meeting venue. And there they was. They are talking with a girl from section A, What was her name again. Wong is holding a volleyball, maybe they are playing a game. I cant help but smile. I was looking at them, rather I was looking at him. Yes, I was looking at Jeffrey. He was wearing a black pants and white shirt. And as usual, his hands were in his pocket. Then his head turns to my direction. I was suprised when he smiled at me. Then all the boys looked at me and wave. So I went to them.
"I thought you are watching today" I ask them. But their answer really touched my heart.
" We agreed not to watch it today, We decided to watch it with you, so we just postponed it" It made me feel so special. What did I ever do good to deserve this.
" And besides, Jeffrey wouldn't watch too knowing you weren't there, he didn't even come to my house" Nannii!!??? Really? Is it okay to think that he did not come because i wasnt there!!!! Thinking it like that made my heart beat so fasttt!
" What, I don't like to watch anime without food, lets just go" He said it in monotone before leaving. But why does it feel like he was saying, he want to watch it with me. Ahh!! my heart!! Why are you like this?
"Come on Jewel, lets play volleyball" Wong invited me. But I still have duties and I still need to help the officers clean the venue after.
"I still need to help the officers clean, I'll just catch up with you after" And they went on.
After we finish cleaning, I hurriedly went to the court, but they were already packing up. I thought I could catch up with them.
"You done playing?" I asked Andrei.
" Yep, we have an emegency meeting at the church, so we need to be there, lets play some other time" I can help to frown. Guess my luck has ran out. I really wanted to play with him.
"Jaa ne!" Alex, Andrei, Wong bid me goodbye and pat me in the head. I looked at them in sulky face.
"Hey! be thankful your tall!" I said to them, I know Im not as tall as them, but patting my head like that make me soft, its my weak side for goodness sake.
"Your just short" I was frozen for a moment. Jeffrey just patted my head while saying those words. My heart went crazy after what he did.
"Jaa ne!" He said running while waving his hand. I cant believe it. He just did that to me!
"Your as short as I am!!" I shouted back at him. I cant help but smile. Maybe having this height isn't bad at all. And maybe, this day wasnt bad as I think it would be.
Days past, but still we haven't talked about re-scheduling our anime marathon. It seems they are all busy at the church. They didnt even hang out at our room after class because they were at the church, they were acolyte you know.Although I wanted us to hang out but, still they have responsibility you do.
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Today, they are posting the new top 10. I really work do hard just to maintain my grade. I study during my free time. When I looked at the ranking, I cant help but smile. I move up to top 4. Yatta! My hard work paid off!
Summer vacation is near. And the last time we talked with the group is during that saturday. After that, we are all busy with the exams and school activites and outside activities. Until School year end is in just 2 days. We are having our annual recognition, were students given credits (Just like graduation but more in moving up ceremony)
With hardwork, I got the Top 2 ranking with combined academics score and extra curricular activities. Jeffrey? he was in top 6. The rest of the boys, they all got the service award and acolyte of the year award. (Our school is a catholic school, I think i mentioned this before hahaha)
We all had pictures together! Of course I have a stolen picture of him. Looking back at it today it makes me laugh, we were so little that time.
8th grade was my best year in highschool but also the year where I realize that my life was not some kind of anime romance.