I'm in my 14th when I met my first love at that very view where I first capture his photo's and also talk to him for just a little while
I'm in my 18th and I'll be 19th this April 20th and I'm on my first day in college today I choose Bachelor of Arts in Photography that has been my dream since I was still at the age of 7
My friends has different course
Kiara Friseya took Bachelor in Business Management while Joana Alfrisya took Bachelor in Civil Engineering and lastly Theodore took Bachelor in Arts
I can't afford to be late at a very important day, first day of classes
And since I live alone in our house I need to wake up early and prepare my breakfast and things
In a flash I've done it all, I eat my breakfast put on my bag and hang my camera on my neck
Yancy University isn't so far away from home
I was about to go when my phone suddenly vibrated
My phone is muted that's why it only vibrated
It was a call coming from my friend Theodore and I answered it immediately
"Why'd you choose that?"
"What's the matter?" I grinned happily as I started walking
"That was so awkward!"
"Why you think so?"
"Precisely, I look like an idiot"
"Don't you worry Theo, I know what's the difference between ugly and beautiful, plus you don't look like an idiot"
"Anyways, where are you?" he asked
I look at my surroundings and saw a lot of stores
"Just one moment Theo, I'm already at the entrance"
"Hm, yeah I saw you"
I glances a smile when I saw Theodore, I wave my hand and approaches him
"So where are the others?"
He sigh, "Kiara just woke up while Joana is on her way to their classroom I just met her"
"I guess we'll meet at lunch break" I said
"Yeah" he sighed
We walk passed through the school entrance
"Come to think about it, I think we've grown now that we're in college, what I mean was their is a big gap between ourselves in the past and now" I said wondering
"I also think the same way" he showed me his gummy smile which I really like about him
We reach the second floor and we stop through the stairs
"Well I'll be going up"
"Hm, at the cafeteria later" he waved goodbye
"let's do well!" I said before we parted ways
I went to the third floor and look for class - a - bachelor of arts in photography
I spotted it at the very last, unfortunately their is a lot of people inside
I find a spot at the very last sit near the window, It's my favorite sitting place because I got to see what's going on outside the school
The class is a little noisy so I decided to plugged in my earphones and play a song and I had chosen 'Heather' by conan gray
I stared outside the window while listening to the music, I saw lots of students entering the school, I can also see students talking to each other and the janitor sweeping the ground, also saw flowers beneath the full grown tree, it would be a nice spot to take a break I would definitely visit that place. At Yancy University you can capture a lot of beautiful view.
- tap - tap - tap -
I notice that someone tapped on my table, I remove my earphones and turn around only to see Dencio Idle Villaluz, I never knew he took art's in photography
"Just what I thought, Joana had told me you were going to take Arts in Photography, we're classmates"
"Hm-, since when did you take a liking at photography Dencio?" I smirked
"You didn't know? I was influenced by my friend, his a great photographer and won a lot of awards abroad"
"Your friend is a big shot!!"
He sat in front of me put his bag on the side of the table and had faced me, "He is the best competitor for you Candice, you both were so great, but I'm actually here because that's been my dream since I was young"
"I guess will be having quiet a year together classmate!" I smiled
"Do you know her Dencio?"
Someone walks by and take the sit next to Dencio
"Joana's friend Candice, by the way this is Luke my friend" said Dencio
"Nice to meet you!" Luke had said and reach for a handshake
I take it, "Same"
"See that girl, she's mine" Luke pointed out to someone sited in front
"Are you talking about Amie? you've been into her for consecutive years and you hadn't made a move? now I'm thinking you are here because of her"
"Who told you I hadn't? I'm actually not single anymore!" Luke responded to Dencio
"You mean you got her?" said Dencio
"Of course what do you think of me??"
"A fool" Dencio teased Luke
"Dencio!!!" Luke got kind of pissed
They stared at each other for the meantime and burst into laughter
Later on, the professor arrived and the noisy classroom turned quiet in an instant
The professor was holding lots of books and wear glasses and uniform, his in his middle 30 I guess
"Good day class, I'm your advicer Desiderata Desiderio Fernando, you might as well call me Professor Desi and for the mean time I would like all of you to introduce yourself" he took of his glasses and pointed out for the one Luke was talking about Amie she was in the front at the very first
Amie stands up, "I'm Amie Yasmin Courtney, I just turned 19, strawberry cake is my favorite food, my favorite subject is math because it's fun solving numbers, I'm here cause I believe photography can change oneself and I'm one of those people, I've like photography since I was in high school it changes my life and since then I took a liking into it, and my goal is for people to see my work and inspire others and save people just like how photography saved me"
"Very good, next"
The 'intoduce yourself' continue and it's finally Dencio's turn to introduce
"I am Dencio Idle Villaluz, 18 years old, I've got nothing to say about myself but I want all of you to know that I really love taking various of photos and the reason why I like it and why I pursue photography is because I am inspired to my dearest friend who won consecutive awards everywhere and also to this one friend who inspired me for capturing the best shot and also won a lot of awards everywhere, they teaches me the wonders of photography"
"I would like to know who your inspiration is, Next"
Luke was the next one, "My name is Luke Reeves Frianzie Saris, I've took a liking into photography since I was this old (5) my mom usually loves taking pictures and I was influenced by it and more than that my friends and my lover loves photography, and I am here because I want the world to know my talent my capabilities and I want them to see the essence and true beauty of photography"
"That's a great goal, well then Next"
There are 3 more left before it's my turn...
"Next"
"Next"
"Next"
-lub-dub-lub-dub
"Next"
I stands up and didn't mind the eyes of my classmate
"I Candicelanna Asta Valentine Vislevilla took Bachelor of Arts in Photography because I've been seeking to find the best picture I could take"
"I hope you'll find it soon, Next"
"Mikey Louisville Connery, I love photography, that's all"
I took a glanced at the guy who were next to me all the time, I notice that I knew that voice and when I saw the person I wasn't mistaken
He was the guy who I met at the park that day
-ba-dum-ba-dum-
The introduce yourself continued for every subject in the morning
But still I can't get over with Louis being my classmate, I didn't think I would meet him again
"Let's go grab something to eat It's your treat today Louis" said Dencio who was with Luke
To my surprised, the friend who won consecutive awards Dencio been talking about was Louis all along, and they've been friends since middle school
And as promised to my friends to meet in the cafeteria to have lunch together. I grabbed my bag and my feet took me to the cafeteria I saw Theodore with Joana I approaches them and sat next to Joana they already ordered the food and before we eat were going to wait for Kiara whose still inside her classroom
"How's your first day?" I asked the moment I sat in
"As usual introductions hahaha" said Joana and slightly laugh
"Then we're in the same situation" I muttered
"First day is always the introduction" Theodore agreed
"Oh- right! Dencio's my classmate how come you didn't tell me his getting arts in photography??" I rant a little
"Didn't I tell you? I told Kiara and Theodore about it?" said Joana
"Hm- Hm-" Theodore nodded his head
I put my bag on the table, "Maybe I was in Amsterdam that day"
*Ah, Yeah! you were in Amsterdam for the competition that's why you didn't know" she sigh
We were talking when suddenly I saw Louis and Dencio with Luke enter the cafeteria then that feeling came back once again, but I suddenly look away
"Where you looking at?" It seems Joana notices
"Just saw Dencio with my other classmate" I said honestly
"Really?" she then look at the direction I was looking at she saw Dencio and smiled genuinely
On the other side of the hall way I saw Kiara running and accidentally bumped to Marcus I saw her apologizes before reaching our table
"Sorry I'm late, class dismissed just now" she said while breathing heavily
"Here drink some water" I reach out a bottle of water for her
"Thank you" she sat down to the vacant sit and drink the water in one gulp
We started to dig in since Kiara is already here but my attention was so focused on the table infront of us. Which is Dencio, Luke and Louis I once met Louis gazed but turned away the moment we set eyes to each other
"I wasn't the person to remember anyway!" I whispered hoping that no one heard me
I get the bottle of water and took a drink
-gurgle-gurlge-
"So what's your appointment this coming Monday?" I butted in to their conversation about first day of school experience
"I'm going to go home" said Theodore who also live alone
"I'm going to visit my grandma" said Kiara whose munching dessert now
"Monday is free day, so I thought I would hang out with Dencio" said Joana
"Guess I'm the only person who doesn't have an appointment, but I think I should just go and take pictures instead" I said and slightly laugh
"Just what I thought you would do" said Kiara
"Whatever! taking pictures is the only way to consume my vacant time" I muttered
"Give me your dessert if you don't want it Candice!!" Kiara said
"Sure go ahead, I'm full" I said as I slowly look to the sideways
"I think I really need a lot of sweets, my brain is going to explode out of reality!!" Kiara eat my dessert
"Take it slowly" Theodore warned as Joana handed Kiara a bottle of water
-Ding-Dong-.
"That's the bell!" said Joana
"I'll go on ahead guys see you later"
"Let's meet at the entrance" said Theodore
I leave first and by such a mistake I was walking pass through Dencio Luke and Louis
I went inside the room first and had taken my sit, I get a book inside of my bag and read since the professor is not yet here
I was reading a book when I got distracted by Dencio who tapped my table twice
"Here have some" he offered me some pepero chocolate stick
I get two, "Thanks" I mumbled as I eat it and continue to read the book
And so, later on the professor in charge of us today afternoon had arrived
"Good afternoon class, I'm professor Cassandra Clarisse, I would like to announce that you will be having a by group project in my subject"
"Yes Ma'am"
"It's simple you just need to create a presentation containing your artistry in photography so 3 person is enough"
But before professor Cass stated the group we introduces our selves one by one and had a little discussion and she only announce the group at the end of the period
"It was a relief to be group with you Luke and also Candice" said Dencio gracefully and it really shows that his glad
"Wouldn't it be better for Louis to be with you guys?" I whispered hoping they doesn't hear what I just said
"I wish I was in the same group with Amie" Luke complained the slightest
"Blame you!" said Dencio
"I wish you guys well" it was Louis
"You too bro!" Luke responded and Dencio only wink at him before Louis went to his teammates which is actually Amie and someone I don't know but his name goes with Antoniette, and I think hardly before I realized his name is actually Angelo
And so the introduce yourself goes by to the other remaining class we also had a little discussion about the topic we are going to discuss tomorrow
And as promise to meet my friends at the entrance of the school I didn't expect them to be so early that I'm the only person whose left behind
"Here you go, shall we" Theodore offered
"Wait, wait, wait, I forgot something, I need to go back to our classroom be right back" said Kiara who run really fast to get something on her classroom
Joana on the other hand saw Dencio and they talk a little bit while Theodore had a conversation with his classmate whose asking tons of questions and here I am left out so I decided to take out my camera and take random pictures
'Click'
"Hey Candice, do you really intend to find the greatest shot you could take?"
I was startled by the voice and I know who it is
"I didn't know you actually remembered that" I said trying to act normal in front of him
"I have a good memory besides, I actually like what you have said, I was into that at first but I realized I just need to take pictures because I love it"
And that's what I admired about you the most
"Maybe I'll realized that if I found it" I said referring to the best picture I could ever take
I was actually planning to make a book wherein the photo's I captured is the content and inspired many
But for now my goal is to graduate college and find this best picture I could ever take
"Then I'll support you with that great dream of yours"
"Thanks Louis, I'll support you too"
He showed a smile which makes my heart race more
"See you tomorrow" he said
"Uh-huh s-see you tomorrow" I mumbled as I stared at him walking away
and that's when Kiara had arrived, and Dencio already left, while Theodore just finish the last question from his classmate
While we were walking I keep taking pictures and I don't know why but I keep smiling
"I'd never seen you happy taking pictures before, why's that? your smiling like you were enjoying it this time?" said Kiara whose very confused through my action
"I don't know, I just felt like smiling" I said and started to wear big smile while we walk
I guess the reason why I'm smiling right now is because of Louis who recently just talk to me