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Chapter 2 - Chapter 1

Hi everyone my name is Nizzie Mae Puente. I'm 21 yrs old. I lived in ordinary family. I also have a two siblings. My Big Sister Sophia Marie Puente, and my Big brother Jerome Puente. And of course Im the youngest hehe.

We are just a ordinary family, who leaves peacefully and happy.

I enrolled in public school and my school counterpart is a very awesome school. It is called private school.

I think that school is rarely dangerous, nah I just heard it with some gossiping girls here.

I have a friend but only one because I don't want to talk to anyone because I just want a quiet life. This friend of mine is a man, he is the only one who is always in trouble and wants my attention.He is my Elementary Boy Bestfriend until now senior.

They are rich but he doesn't want to show what he has or have. He is just normal, unlike others who because they are rich they become arrogant something like that? He always wanted me to be with him because he said he couldn't talk to anyone but only me.

Where I enroll, he also enrolls there so that we can be in the same class and I can talk to him in case the room is boring.

Today is Monday, New day and New classmate again haha.

I was about to go to school when someone suddenly approached me so I was alarmed and I immediately attacked him.

Shit!

"A-ah ouch, Nizzie" He said like a child.

"Sorry Ken. You're being not careful, all of a sudden you just show up there, are you okay? Does it hurt?" I asked worriedly as I helped her get well. btw he is my Boybestfriend. Ken Demon Lopez.

"Can you please ask one by one? You're just talking to handsome, you know" He said and tap my head. I slapped him on the arm because he was still able to joke? "Hahaha Im fine, but still its hurt"

He is so different to others.

"Tss. Let's go inside" I said so I could accompany him until we entered.

"You're frowning again" He said and I just looked at him badly.

he is because he hugs me while I introduce myself, right? Of course I was also scared then. Tss this man is like a fool..

as always.

We were close to the school gate when suddenly someone ran into me.

With the force of the collision I fell out in no time, Ken also didn't help me because he was holding on to his side.

Aww my butt huhu.

"Tss" said when he collided with me and ran quickly.

He didn't say sorry? He hurt my butt Huhuhu

"Nizzie! Are you ok?" Ken asked but I just nodded at him and he helped me to stand up.

I didn't even see the face of that madman. It looks like that person is from a private school because of what he is wearing and he looks like he is being chased because when I followed him I saw that there were three who followed him? Four? Five, five men followed him as he ran.

I just let it go and went inside.

I searched for my schedule on a board outside the building.

"How is that? we're not classmate?" Ken said sadly next to me so I just smiled at him.

"It's ok, it's good anyway so we can somehow separate" I said while laughing but he just bowed.

Since we met we have always been in the same class but now he seems unlucky hahaha.

"Then, I will miss you?" He said with a pout so I immediately slapped him on the arm"Aww! What was that for?!"

"You really an idiot, what are you talking about?! we are in the same school! We are not just classmates. We can have lunch together or go home, right?" I said so he just smiled and nodded. That's how It is when I explain everything and clear to him.. He is totally a stupid and think like a child tsk -,-

"All right, my first subject will start soon" I said while looking at the clock. He just patted my head and nodded so we parted ways..

He is on the left and I am on the right.. My room is in the other side and its 4th floor.. Omg it's quite close to rooftop!.

When I got there, I immediately chose my seat because there were only a fewwe are here. My seat is in third row and it also near in the window. I also don't have anyone next to me so that 's better.

A few minutes later the room was a bit full and our first teacher came in.

"Good morning everyone, I'm your English teacher and I am Ms.Angeles" she introduced herself and immediately sat down in front. She is a beautiful girl, she have a smooth and white skin and her hair is a bit curly and also she is tall.

Most of this schools are all single teachers. How did I find out? Nothing, I just saw the way they looked hehe.

Is that bad?

"Can you please introduce yourselves first?" We immediately nodded so he just smiled at us and immediately someone came to the front.

They introduce themselves one by one and applauded. Almost all of them are only 19-20 yrs old.

Its looks like Im the oldest one here -,-

Oh come on..

I stand up and came to front.

"She's so beautiful"

"Gorgeous"

Others said so I bowed in extreme embarrassment.

ahh shit.

"Goodmorning Ms. You may now introduce yourself" Ms.Angeles said so I nodded at her.

"H-hi everyone, my name is Nizzie Mae Puente, and I'm 21 yrs old. Thankyou" My brief introduction so they applauded as well included the girls.

I'm really embarrassed now, every time I introduce myself in front of me there is always a good compliment for me.

Eh because I'm not really beautiful, I'm just in shape. you know? hehehe.

I already sat down and my teacher started talking.

"Ok class that's all for today. I will not teach you today. Maybe you need to get to know each other first ok? Goodbye." She said and left so I just sighed and put on earphones while looking out the window.

Oh there is a garden here, I just found out.

Of course you just enrolled here now.

It's very boring here actually. And I have no intention of meet them all.

Ken suddenly entered my mind, I really misses him, especially his naughtiness. He is like a child who can't be forbidden.

Earlier someone was speaking by my side I didn't please because I was enjoying the air here at the window and listening to the song.

This time she touched me so I looked at the person next to me and removed the earphone from my ear.

A girl was looking at me now while pointing a finger behind her so I looked at what she was pointing at. I was surprised that all my classmates were looking at me, they immediately arranged to sit when they saw me looking at them.

I turned my gaze to the women next to me and was about to ask her but she ask me first.

"I've been asking you earlier to say that they've been looking at you" she said while just staring at me so I averted my eyes because I don't want to talk to anyone.

I immediately put on my earphones again but I had not yet put a pair in my ear when she touched me again.

"What?" I said irritably so she seemed scared and sat up. I immediately realized what I was doing so I would have apologized when she came ahead of me again to say something.

"A-ah sorry" she said and looked at me shyly..

"It's ok. I should be the one to apologize, what do you need anyway?" I said and sat down properly to talk to her.

"I-it's, Ahm" she didn't know what to say so I held her shoulder to calm her down.

"It's ok, what is it?" I said so she looked at me and smiled.

"My name is Athena Ruiz, I would like to make friends with you if it is ok?" Her smile was awkward because she was ashamed to introduced herself.

Am I eating people? -,-

I looked at her carefully, she was pretty and fine well formed. Just a little because that's really it. New friend? Hays, fine.

"Ok" I said and put on my earphones.

"Really? So .. are we friends now?" I heard her say that because I volume down my music.

I just nodded so she smiled and immediately stood up. I followed her with my gaze as she went to the first row and grabbed a bag and threw it next to me so I was surprised. She laughed and quickly sat down.

So it's her bag?

"Do you still need to throw? Maybe something will break there"

I said so she just shook his head and laughed.

I just smiled and put on my earphones again.

I was about to close my eyes when someone took an earphone to my right ear so I looked at her. She has closed her eyes and also listening to music from my earphones. Tss.

I just let her and just closed my eyes.

"Have you been here long?" She asked so I just shook my head before answering.

"I'm just new here" I said while my eyes still closed.

"Ahh, that's why I just saw you now hehe" she said so I just smiled.

Im not still comfy with her because its my first time to have a girl-friend.In my whole life I don't have a friend but only Ken, also he is a boy.

"Do you want to have lunch together? I'll take you around here too" She asked so I open my eyes and looking at her.

"You have been here for a long time?" I said so she just nodded while his eyes still close.

"Yes since I graduated from elementary school, I went to high school here" he said so I just smiled.

I feel comfortable with her now so I can't help but smile. From now on I have two friends ^_^.

Just laugh and tell what Athena and I did until breaktime.

We left the room together, until now I am still not comfy with my classmates because they all smile and wave even though I don't pay attention to them.

Not just I assumed but their treatment for me was just weird.

Athena and I was just wandering around and she was teaching and telling was what that place is. Our school is wide even though its a Public school.

"Here we are" she said so I just went to the empty seats. " I'll order" I smiled at her and nodded.

"Where the hell is Ken?" I whispered and toured the entire canteen.

I looked at the women who would laugh louder so I looked at which man was next to them.

Tsk tsk tsk, playboy Ken. Playboy.

I stood up and went to their place

"Really?"

"You're cute"

"Of coure! its me, Ken Demon"

"hahahaha"

"*Ehem* " I sighed so he immediately looked at where I was standing.

"A-ah N-nizzie" You don't know if he gives me a happy smile or scared smile while his hand on his head.

"Ken, who is she?"

"She's so beautiful"

"None of your business" I said to the women, I looked at Ken and went back to the chair where I had been sitting before.

"Here, It's my treat. Next time you will treat me" She said jokingly, I just laughed and pointed to the opposite seat to me so she could sit there

I looked at Ken first who was now scratching his head while looking at me. The woman talked to him so he immediately looked at that person hwe was talking to so I just started eating.

"You've been looking at that man Nizzie, do you know him?" she said looking at Ken as she bit the hamburger.

"That's my Boy Bestfriend" I said so she looked at me.

"Really?" She asked incredulously.

"Do you think Im joking, Athena?" I said so she just shook her head and looked at Ken again.

"Nizzie!" Ken called me but I still ignored him.

I always like this when he talks to other women, I feel like he'll trade me for those and that will be his Bestfriend forever.

"Come on,Nizzie" He said poutly and sat down next to me.

"Eat your food Athena, then take me around again" I said to Athena with a smile as if I could hear Ken next to me. I just laughed when I saw Athena still biting at her hamburger and looking at Ken.

I just patted Athena's forehead so she looked at me and took the pain.

"Nizzie!" Ken and Athena shouted at the same time so people here looked at our place so I just smiled to them and apologize.

"Lower down your voice Athena" I said and ate again.

"Eh Nizzie,the one next to you was talking to you. Won't you ignore him?" She said and drink her soft drinks.

"Don't scared me, I have no one next to me so keep quiet there" I said and ate hamburger ---

Aww!

"Stop it Nizzie" Ken said after he hit me so I looked at him badly

"Oh what are you doing here Ken? There are your BESTFRIENDs oh" I said while pointing to the women he was talking to earlier who are now talking to two men.

"Here we go again" He said and leaned on the table.

Athena just laughed so I just sighed.

Tss.

"Ken meet Athena, Athena meet my bestfriend Ken" I said as I introduced them to each other.

"Hi" Athena smiled at Ken and Ken smiled and just nodded.

"Nizzie, she's your friend right?" Athena asked so I just nodded. "So it means, I'm your friend too"

"Then?" Frowning I said to her.

"Can we be three friends now?" He said happily so I think of what she say.

Sounds Good. It's also better so I don't just see Ken all the time. And my first girlbestfriend is Athena and I am kind to both of them.

I smiled and nodded happily "All right! From now on you are our friend and we are friends" I said and smiled at them both.

"Happy now?" Ken asked sarcastically so I kicked him immediately. "Tss, we are not done"

destructive person tss -, -

I'm happy because I have a friend like Ken since we were in elementary school. But my joy increased when Athena came to us. I already have two bestfriends, and I'm glad I met them ^ _ ^.

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We are going home now. Athena came home early cause we had different directions.

"Are you sure about this Nizzie?" Ken asked so I stopped walking and frowned when I looked at him.

"Sure? Where?" I asked while still taking my eyes off Ken who was now out of breath. "Is there a problem Ken?

"Nothing Niz. But are you sure about Athena?" He asked meaningfully so I frowned more at what he said.

He is going crazy again.

"Ken, you know I just had a girl-friend right now, right? Why can't I be sure of her eh I'm so relieved there" I said before I looked at the emptiness and we started walking.

"All right, if that's what you want" He said so I looked at him again.

"Is there a problem with Athena, Ken? Did she do something to you?" I said but he just shook his head and just sighed.

"Nothing" he said so I hit him.

"I don't know why you think that way?" I shouted angrily at him but he just scratched his head. "Don't you want her to be your friend? Or be my friend?"

"It's not like that Nizzie, but--" I didn't finish what he was going to say because I was already angry.

"Hey Ken! Just go home and rest it" I said and started to leave and take a trycicle to get home.

When I got off the trycicle, I paid and walked alone on the street.

I saw Papa waiting outside the house while looking at the clock so I just smiled.

(N/A: 'Papa' means Daddy in English)

"Pa!" I shouted and quickly ran closer to him. He looked at me and immediately smiled. He greeted me with a hug so I hugged him tightly.

He is always like that when I go out and spend the night, because he is worried about what may have happened to me, so he is waiting outside the door.

"Why did you just go home now? I thought you came home at 5:00 and it was 5:40" he said worriedly and we entered the house.

"Papa wasn't used to it. We were like that back then, weren't we?" My older brother said while watching the movie. I just smiled at my older brother when he looked at me, he just smiled back and looked at the TV again.

"They fought with her boyfriend again!" My sister said angrily while serving food on the floor. "As always, you know? She didn't want to study cause she want to be a slutty gi--"

"Sophia!" papa shouted angrily at her but Sister Sophia just stared at me so I just bowed.

My sister and I are far apart from each other, unlike my brother Jerome. They say the sisters are sometimes close to each other, but my sister and I are different. We are not the siblings who solve each other's problems.

I don't know why but since our mother died, her good treatment of me has been ruined. I was only 5 yrs old when our mother disappeared.

They say that It was because of me that our mother died. if it weren't for my stubbornness, mama would not have had a heart attack. It would have been because of me that our lives have become so lethargic, and she always wishes I hadn't been born here.

But Papa and brother Jerome are different, they are the ones I always talk to at home and they are the ones who defend me every time Ate oppresses me.

So you know why I don't have a girl-friend. Because my sister is always on my mind every time I see a woman approaching me. That when they come they might hurt me too. That when they come, they oppress me and belittle me like my sister treats me.

So when I met Ken I was very happy even though he was not the one I wanted to be friends with, because the one I wanted to be friends with was a girl like me. But Ken made me feel that even if he was a man, he could be a woman or a brother.

Athena?, Yes at first I was scared but when she took me around I just felt that it was nice to have a girlfriend. So I am happy that I have friends like Ken and Athena.

"Let's eat Nizzie" Papa said so I just nodded and put the bag in my room.

My sister passed in front of me so I bowed.

"You're still young but you know how to flirt? tss" My fist clenched at what my sister said so I immediately grabbed her arm and slapped her.

I lost my temper but she was insulting me. Papa and Kuya Jerome went our way worried.

"W-what's wrong with the both of you?" I ignored what they were saying because I was just staring at Ate Sophia who was already staring at me.

"Y-you don't know anything. You don't know what's going on me, you have no right to scold me like that! How long huh? How long will you stop? How long you have to hurt me like this just because of mama's death. How long? Because I don't know what I'm going to do to you. You're my sister! But why don't you seem like my sister? but why are you like that? Is it because of what happened to Mama that's why you are like that to me? Is it because of me that's why we got into tragic life? Is that so? Fine sorry! Sorry hm? Sorry, sorry because of me we are like this, sorry if because of me that's why Mama disappeared. Is that it? Is that what you want to hear about it? Is that so? " I cried in front of her while saying that but she still looking bad at me. I wiped away my tears before continuing what I was going to say to her.

(N/A: 'Mama' is Mommy in English)

"I've been waiting for this for a long time. My sister? Can we stop this? Because the pain, the pain .... it hurts me! You know what? I'm jealous of the sisters out there, why? Because they are close to each other, expressing resentment towards each other, expressing what mood they are and problems with each other. And most of all I envy them there? They have an older sister that they will sympathize with. That's all I want to do to us! Y-you know what too? I haven't had a friend a woman, because of you! Because I'm afraid they might hurt me like you do! I'm afraid I might oppress them or b-belittle me as you do! Then now you have the strength to say that Im still a young but I knew how to flirt? Why don't you ask yourself? Why don't you ask yourself what I am going through! Of all the people I have met? You are the one I regret to meet! " She slapped me the last word I told her. I saw tears in her other eyes but she immediately wiped them away and quickly left in front of me.

W-what did I do?

I just looked up so that my tears would not continue to flow but I looked at the picture of mama at the top of the closet.

Ma, come back please, I miss you so much.

"Stop crying" my brother Jerome said and wiped my tears but my tears still could not be shed so he just hugged me "Shh that's enough Nizzie, you'll gonna hurt me"

I just cried when I saw papa who was now bent over so I just broke away from my brother's hug.

"I-I'm full, brother. You just ate" I said and quickly closed the door of my room. I just leaned against the door and sat down.

I didn't want it, I didn't mean to hurt Mama. But why is my sister so angry to me? Why do I seem to be such a bad person with her?

I just burst into tears as I hugged my knee.

I just lay down on my bed and didn't realize that I had fallen asleep.

*End of chapter 1*