Three individuals...
Neither one of them knows what was bound to happen.
They're enrolled as seventh grade students, they are not very close to each other even though they are classmates. They all went quiet when Mrs. Dowager came in...
"Guys! Do you know what date it is today?" The teacher asked them.
"Uhm... July-XX-XXX?" One student asked.
The most enigmatic and boy-mannered female...
Phoebe.
"Good. Then, we all need to greet Zack today since it's his birthday!" Mrs. Dowager explained.
Greetings filled the room, you can't even seem to understand it anymore.
They even sang him a birthday song.
"Oh boy..." Phoebe did not sing along and covered her ears.
She was annoyed with the perky voices of her classmates.
When the song was over Phoebe stopped covering her ears...
"Glad that's over..." She whispered.
Just then, Mrs. Dowager went to the front to show something to the class...
"By the way, class I have a surprise for you! Tada!!!" The teacher pulled up the sheets of that's covering the big glass container.
"Eww!!! Frogs?!!!" One said. Her name was Zoriah...
The class muse.
"What are we gonna do with them?" The other one asked...
His name was Zack.
The popular one.
He's a midget level athlete.
Member of the school's soccer team.
"We're gonna dissect them! Isn't it great?" The teacher said.
"Dissect?" The fat one asked.
He was the school bully named Josh.
"We're gonna cut them by method. Don't be afraid kids, we're gonna teach you. We'll do it by Friday." The teacher said.
"First of all, we're not afraid. Secondly, we're not kids anymore, most of us are 12, and last thing is that, I think we need to let them go for we should not cut anything that's not food." Phoebe said while chewing gum.
"Phoebe... The gum please." The teacher laid her palm and she spit the gum into Mrs. Dowager's hands.
After class...
Phoebe sneaked into the Laboratory to let go of the frogs.
Ever since she saw the frogs, it has been her mission.
When she went broke into the window, she was about to scream when a boy held her mouth quiet.
It was Zack.
"I don't know what you're trying to prove but it's easier if you went through the unlocked door over there." He pointed at the door of the Lab.
"Here to steal the frogs too?" Asked Phoebe.
When they got to the empty Aquarium, they saw another one who was about to scream but they both held her mouth shut...
It was Zoriah.
"Mmm!!!" They let go when they remembered that their hands are still blocking Zoriah's mouth.
"Sorry..." Both said in unison.
They looked at Zoriah.
"What? Is it a crime to be beautiful and a pet-lover at the same time?" Zoriah asked.
Zack was stunned.
Ever since, he already got a huge crush on the girl but doesn't know how to bring it up.
Phoebe looked at Zack.
She was crushed when she saw her crush, crushing his crush.
Hope this made sense.
Well, somehow, she always asked the question at the top of her head...
Should I let him know?
She shook her head and opened her mouth again...
"No Zoriah. What we're doing now is THE CRIME." Phoebe reiterated.
When they got a hold of the frogs, they went at the back of the school to let go of them, they found a well and Zoriah had an idea.
"If we let them go, they'll just be caught again and be dissected. The well, we need to throw them in there." She said.
"No, there's no way out of the deep well..." Phoebe said.
"Hey!!! What are you geeks up to?! I'll tell on you!!!" When the class bully Josh chased them, all three frogs jumped into the well.
"Darn!" Phoebe pulled Zack and Zoriah by the hand and they ran as fast as they could.
Josh did what he needed to do.
They all went to detention by letting go of the frogs for dissection.
After the sulking hours of detention, they decided to meet in an All-dessert Restaurant called The Cookie Jar.
"We have to get those frogs out of there." Said Phoebe.
"Yeah, but how?" Zoriah asked.
"The only way is to... Go down the well." Zack suggested something so dangerous.
The next day...
The class was over and they have decided to go ahead with their plan.
They made a long net using the school mop and their tied handkerchiefs to catch the frogs from the well.
Zack was trying to bend over for the net to reach the bottom part of the well.
But...
The rod fell and Zack slipped from the mouth of the well...
As quickly as they could...
The two girls tried to pull Zack's legs but...
They all fell down...
Inside the deep, dark well.
After a few minutes...
All of them woke up.
They're okay.
Well, sort of.
Zoriah has a few bruises.
Zack has a little arm injury.
But the worse of all...
Phoebe.
She suffered a severe leg injury.
The weird thing is that, she never cried even when she can no longer stand.
"Phoebe!!!" Zoriah screamed when she saw Phoebe's leg bleeding.
"A-are you okay Phoebe?! Help! Somebody let us out of here!" Zack asked for help...
After hours of screaming for help and trying to get out, they were able to pile all the rocks and three-feet more and they'll be out of there.
"Guys, go, I'll give you a lift! Rescue me after you both got out." Zoriah and Zack was shocked when Phoebe tried to stand with one feet.
"B-but?" Zoriah said.
Zack held Zoriah's hand.
"Y-you heard her. We'll get her out don't worry." Zack said.
Even though Phoebe wanted to throw up...
She just doesn't have time to meddle with their puppy love right now.
Both Zack and Zoriah got out of the well...
Then, they sought help from the school personnel they saw.
At the end of the day...
They we're able to rescue Phoebe but...
Phoebe was badly injured.
Little did they know...
Phoebe still saved the frogs and kept it from school.
She did not want them to get hurt and be dissected.
One way or the other.
So while she was inside the well, she kept them safe and warm in her pocket.
The doctors said she will not be able to walk anymore.
Zoriah and Zack tried to visit her but their parents won't let them.
Phoebe's parents was so angry because of what happened...
They ended up transferring Phoebe to another school and moving to another city...
The connection between the three broke...
They have lived sepearate lives...
Even Zoriah went overseas to continue her studies there.
Zack...
The same trouble maker turned popular High School jock...
Stayed in the same neighborhood and studied in a school just few blocks away from his street.
Phoebe has been through surgery and therapy but...
Her right leg is not getting any better.
She's not in a wheelchair anymore.
She's now using a crutch.
Atleast, there's an improvement.
Although, she was a late bloomer, she became prettier with still the same boyish attitude that she's known for.
Good thing she had souvenirs from their deed that's pretty much keeping her occupied.
One: Her leg injury.
Two: The frogs.
She did not let go of it.
They are keeping her busy as she kept the three frogs inside an empty glass aquarium.
She treats them as pets.
As she has a very unique taste when it comes to pets.
Hell.
She will baby-sit an Anaconda if it's possible.
Too fearless.
The moment that Zack graduated highschool...
It was already an achievement for him.
Because he's not really an over-achiever.
He's just your average athlete.
He still enrolled at the nearest University...
"Zack... You're mom said you enrolled alone yesterday. What course did you sign up for?" His Dad asked.
"Biology." He answered.
He took up Biology as he was reminded of someone when the topic is caring about life-forms.
"Bat-shit crazy and weird girl. Hell. She'll take care of a fly if she has too." He whispered.
"What's that son? Did you say something?" His dad asked.
"Nothing Dad." He said smiling.
As Zack is on his way to school...
On the other hand...
Little did he know that Phoebe and her family came back to the city.
Phoebe also enrolled in a nearby University.
Phoebe was preparing her things inside the car.
She took up the course Biology for she just loves the type of Science and how fascinated she is about it.
She was an excellent student and graduated with honors.
As she was preparing her things she muttered under her breath...
"I've missed you home-town... I'm looking forward for the things you will throw at me... I'm not scared anymore." Phoebe whispered.
"What's that honey?" Her mom said.
"Nothing." Phoebe answered.
A glint of anticipation in her eyes to begin her new chapter.