"Uhm..."
"Denice!!!"
"What is it?"
"I-"
"I am...-"
"I AM INLOVE WITH YOU!"
"Sorry..."
"But-"
"I only love you as a friend..."
W-what?-
***
Omg, what a stupid dream isn't? Why everytime I always dream about that girl back then on elemantary...
You know when I was young, I already confessed almost like 2 girls, but still got rejected. Its sucks to be honest.
You know, girls only choose a man who is handsome, cool-looking or cute. Thats some shit if you ask me.
Oh, its currently 7 am in the morning. I almost forgot that I need to go to Victorian Highschool of the Philippines.
I also noticed that my desk was full of papers and books on it. Its really messy somehow.
If you ask me. Yes, this is my workstation. Back then 2 years ago, I left school and stay at home almost everyday and take most of my time writing some poems. But somehow I manage to make a novel and posted somewhere around the internet. You know... some say that you can earn money by just publishing one story.
But it doesn't turn out to be that good...
I am all focus on writing and writing a novel until I succeed.
The reason why I left school is because... I want to.
Back then, I was always bullied by those stupid guys on that school, doing shit stuff without any reason. Always judging me to others through my looks, behaviour.
Yeah I admit, I am not attractive nor cool-looking guy you think. I am ugly. And yes I admit it.
Well, its the past so why should I think about that...
Well I just do is write, write and write. You know, writing poems was my passion when I was young. But I think being an author is not that bad... right?
No, its really bad.
Back 2 years ago, I write my 3rd novel called "Love Hurts".
Yes, its cringey.
You know, the story was not that great. Its just like my past and some cringey characters doing lovey-dovey.
The plot was just a boy who is struggling to confess to his crush, but he doesn't know that his crush also likes him. More like a 1 on 1 confession.
But hey, its gets attraction and they gave me some good feedback on it.
Until I finished the book for almost 4 months in writing it. It was pain in the ass after all.
But you know what, I didn't expect that project will turn out to be good...
But jesus christ, IT GOT FAMOUS!
Come think of it, 50k views and 12k reads?! Holy cow.
And then, I started to earn some plenty of money to it, and got my book serialised. It also got an book adaptation so hell yeah!
Many people also bought it, so I get more money on it.
But it doesn't go well too...
I am tired at writing novels again. I lose motivation to write.
So after 1 year and 2 months, I already closed the book from publishing more and stop writing novels.
You know, writing novel is just my leisure. I just write so I can move on in the past and forget about those stupid life.
My main goal is to be a graphics artist. Thats all.
It seems sad. But thats my decision.
As I look around my desk, there is a ton of paper and paperworks. Some are letters from the publication company and some are from fans of my book "Love Hurts".
Damn, this doesn't stop. Until now I still receive some messages from the people who actually read and loved the book. You know, just thank you.
Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Kale Diaz, my penname is KaleD and I am the one who wrote "Love Hurts", which is the best selling book here in the Philippines.
I am currently 17 years old.
I plan to enrol in this big highschool called Victorian Highshool. Some of my friends said that theres a lot of chicks-
Okay no. I don't want to enrol there just for the girls. I want to enrol so I can graduate and achieve my dream!
Its almost 1 week before the school started. So I need to enter 3 days before the deadline of enrolment.
Well here is the bad thing...
I need to hide my identity as Kale. My friend Joshua who was also a student there, tell me that some of the students in Victorian are know my book and read it. They also know my real name.
Gosh darn it! How can I hide my identity on this!
Well there is no choice...
I need to change my name. But what should I change from?
Bad part here is that one of the requirements is my birth certificate.
So they will know my identity?!
WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
**Ring**
"Yo, Kale! Long time no chat!"
Oh no... This is my manager on the publication company.
"Yo"
*Like come on dude... What should I say?*
"What do you need?"
"You really changed Kale."
*Wth?*
"By the way, it seems like you will continue your education?"
"Yes, Sir Drake. Is there something wrong about it?"
"No, just saying."...
"... Well best of luck to you"
**Call ended**
He called just for that? Wow...
I guess I need to go now in the school so I can enrol now.
Wish me luck...
**
Phew, it takes me just 20 minutes to go here. Not bad I guess?
I just wear a white t-shirt and a black jacket on it with shorts. Come on, I am just going to enrol here.
But hey, this school is so massive! It looks more like a university in the United States...
Welp, I mean I still have a plenty of money to enrol here. I hope the tuition fee is not that too high.
Before I go to the office for an interview, I just go explore inside the school for a minute. Not gonna lie but this is really cool!
I see some students in the hallway but they are just a few of them. I guess they are seniors.
God damn it, I am pretty nervous because maybe some of the student here recognise me.
I instantly go to the office instead because holy cow I am really nervous...
**Knock**
"U-uhm, excuse me? I am here to enrol..."
Then I meet this cute looking lady. She is wearing a teacher uniform which is color black.
"Oh I see. Come in" she said.
After I enter, I gave her the requirements that I bought and then...
"Kale Diaz-"
"YOU ARE?! KALE DIAZ?!"
Yeah... I know this will happen.
"YOU ARE THE AUTHOR OF LOVE HURTS! AM I RIGHT?!"
Damn she is so excited like hell...
"Y-yes... Can you please calm down?"
"O-oh, I am sorry. I am just shocked. But I didn't expect that you are really young..."
Welp...
After some weird questions in the interview, I started taking the entrance exam.
I am kinda worried since I didn't go to school for 2 years so I skipped more like a ton of lessons...
Wish me luck...
**After the exam**
"Wow! You got 41 over 50! You are really smart!"
Let me ask you this... Why this exam is so easy?! Like I think the questions are from Grade 8 to Grade 9? Like dude?
Well, never expected that. But actually thats pretty good since I have the chance to enter this school.
Also the great part is that the tuition fee here is 12,000 pesos. Well its pretty expensive but I have a budget so its a okay for me.
Well after a minute, I got accepted. Wew, that was pretty easy.
Before I leave, this young lady ask me one more question again...
"U-uhm, Kale Diaz? Right?"
Obviously...
"Yea"
"Are you aware that some or most of the student here are reading your book?"
Well I already know it. But I think changing my name for the sake of this is not bad... right?
"Can I ask you a favor?"
"W-WO... SURE! WHAT IS IT?!"
Wow, she is really hype.
"Can I can change my name here in this school?"
"W-what do you mean?"
"I mean, I need to hide my identity. I want to hide that I am Kale Diaz. You know, I don't want to be bombarded with some student here that actually knows me. I want to be different here in this school. If you know what I said"
Well she thinks for a second... Maybe she doesn't understand anything, I can tell from her expression.
"Its okay, I understand. But what should your new name?"
Hmmm. That was a pretty tough. I am not good at naming names.
I cant use the name that was a character in my book because it will be suspicious.
"Maybe..."
"Ray? Ray Diaz?"
"OMG THATS REALLY NICE!!!"
Woah, she is really amaze just by that?
Well I guess that was easy? Ray is not that bad tho. So its fine.
I leave in the office now, but before that, I ask her a favor that she should not tell my real identity to someone or the students here and she is okay with that. I guess I am fine?
Nope... I dont think so...
Its almost 12 pm and OMG...
ITS SUPER HOT HERE.
Bad thing that I forgot to bring my umbrella. I guess I should stay here and take a walk I think?
I take a walk here inside the school and I can tell that this school is pretty massive. They also have a basketball court and a volleyball court. They also had a swimming pool and a large garden.
Damn this place is pretty massive and really beautiful. In a price of 12k.
I am pretty tired already after a 30 minute walk so I take a sit on this bench in the garden.
Well somehow I see some of a few students that I guess are seniors walking around the hallway. I can totally see because there was window there.
Welp, this is not a pretty bad place to learn, isn't?
After a minute, I saw a girl in the right side also sitting in another bench. She is wearing a simple white dress with a sling bag.
For me, I think she is also a student here.
But I noticed that she is reading a book there-
Wait a sec...
SHE IS READING MY BOOK! SHE IS READING LOVE HURTS!
SO ITS REALLY TRUE THAT SOME OF THE STUDENTS HERE ARE ACTUALLY READING MY BOOK?!
WHAT KIND OF SCHOOL IS THIS?!
"U-uhm excuse me?"
Oh no... she called me.
Okay, I think this is the end...
"W-what?"
Omg... What should I do now?!
"Is there something that I can help you with?"
Eh?
"O-ohhh! Nothing! S-sorry..."
After I said, she started to stare at me while I look at this wonderful tree...
Omg... I guess she is mad at me... or maybe...
SHE RECOGNISE ME?!
"Wait a sec-"
Here we go...
"Are you also a student here?"
Eh?
"Y-yes."
"Oh! We are same!"
After that, she approach me and walk to me and sits right beside me.
Wth? We just met and now she is approaching me like hell?
"Hi! My name is Samantha, Samantha Sanchez!"
"H-hello, my name is K-, oh... Ray, Ray Diaz"
Omg, she is so close to me...
I just go move a distance from her becuase dude. We just met.
"Do you know this book? This book is really cool! I am now at chapter 45!"
Oh wow, she is now close to the ending. Maybe she is really a fan of my book.
"It saddens me because the author literally stopped this series..."
Sad to hear that, but you know, thats my decision...
God, I really need to go now. I am literally nervous right now because she is reading my book... its also not that sunny and hot so I will go now...
"H-hey, I need to go..."
"Oh Okay! Keep safe!"
"Thank you..."
And then I ran and go outside waiting for the jeep to arrive.
Damn that Samantha is like really friendly. She literally approached me just like that.
Eventually, that was my first time that a girl approached me. When I was young, I am almost the one who is always approaching to girls, well of course I am gonna confess or just to talk.
I was really isolated when I was young. But its okay for me now, I am used to it.
But I am gonna be honest.
She is beautiful...
OMG Kale stop! I am here to learn! Not to find a good chicks!