Inside the Campus~ we have different stories that fill up our youth; happy, sad, funny, and full of excitement. As they say... High school life is the happiest stage in schooling. Let's go back to the sweetness and bitterness of teenage life where love is too strong to hold back. Let's reminisce about it once more
Hi! my name is Reign. I'm just a simple girl with an attitude. Started as an introvert yet changed into an ambivert. I am not that famous on Campus but inside our classroom~ it's a yes!
I'm not that pretty but my intelligence made me get noticed in our class. I love reading books and am so in love with music! Others said I have the talent for singing but I'm not confident about it
"Reign hurry up! we're gonna be late!"
"I'm coming, sis!"
She's my sister~Lyn. She's so beautiful and charming that boys are falling for her beauty while I was only... the average I guess. My sister kept on telling me to learn how to fix myself just like her but girly things aren't my style. I'm comfortable with my simple look and I hate attention from guys which could only make me uncomfortable
"Where's brother Joe?", I asked
"He's already in the car so hurry up... he's been waiting for hours"
" I didn't even take hours... don't exaggerate sis"
Seeing my cousin from apart can tell how bored he has been from waiting. He's my cousin Joe ..he is two years older than me and he's my classmate. He's not that handsome but his charm is too strong. He has many admirers on campus not just inside our classroom. He was friendly with girls but not a player. He's nice that's why he was adored by many girls from different sections even from my sister's section. He was one of the Campus Officers and inside the room...we don't talk much. He was currently living with us
since he transferred from his recent school address to our place.
"Why girls are moving too slowly? haisst every time!"
"Hey cuz...just drive and let's go...no more complain", I said with a smirk
"Ha-ha whatever!", he responded jokingly
He loves playing a prank at home which annoys me yet he's a gentleman inside the campus; while my sister?...she got the look and the brain... Being compared to her inside our family isn't a new thing but I don't give a sh*t over it for as I said... I hate attention the most and I only want to live my life on my own rule
I was getting nervous when I saw the arrangement of chairs apart. I was with my cousin walking in the corridor and my sister was already in their room
"Hey cuz!! didn't you say that the examination is tomorrow? You told me that when I asked you last night", I asked in turmoil
"Huh? Did I tell you that? I don't remember such", he responded and grinned at me
then hurriedly stride forward
"You played a trick on me again? yah!!! I didn't review last night for real!!!! "
He was laughing like crazy from the corridor while watching me getting pissed again. He's so playful..he loves to tease me and it's annoying. I rushed to my seat and hurriedly browse my notes. The subjects are the three major subjects on the first day of the examination and I hate Math the most!
I can excel in other subjects easily thru my stock knowledge but not in Math. I need to keep my focus coz every time I see those numbers~ I feel sleepy. Reviewing in rush could make one person forget many lessons...one might get blank but in this situation.
"I need to keep my concentration. There are only 5 minutes left before the class will start and it pressures me a lot"
"That jerk is so mean!", said my mind
"Ahm hey, Reign..."
"Yes?...", said without looking
"You should go back to your seat now~ the examination will about to start"
"Huh?", then slowly looked at the person talking... it's Vincent~ he's a shy type who shows a bit of attraction to me and even got caught by my classmate taking a photo of me on his phone
secretly
I looked around and yes! out of the rush...I just sit on the chair without realizing it isn't mine
"Ah... I'm sorry...I was.....", and slowly walk back to my sit in embarrassment
He just smiled showing awkwardness.
I went back on reviewing but as I went back to open my notes again...our teacher already entered the room so I end up putting them back inside my bag
Our subject teacher always tells us to put our bags in front, and carry a pen and a clean sheet of paper.
In our room...topnotchers are competitive when it comes to examination results. I belong to the top but am not as good as them in all subjects. I excelled in subjects, especially in English but not in Math while they can pass all subjects~ that's the advantage.
The first day of the examination is done!
Everyone is asking about the outcome of their exam. I slowly walked closer to the group. My cousin was also there
"Oh hey Reign... how's the exam?", asked Venus
She's one of the tops in our room and one of those who has a crush on my cousin
I just looked at my cousin fiercely while he was looking away portraying an innocent look
"It was... just fine~", I just replied in hesitation
"Your look doesn't show it", said Argee
He's the President of our Campus and also in our section. He's nice but a different person when it comes to the rules inside the room. He's a kinda scary yet friendly one....in short, let's just say... he's a good leader
"Yeah...a bit hard for me and I'm not sure about my answers this time... coz there's someone out there who took advantage of my absence in 2 days", I replied then looked at my cousin again who was still portraying an innocent look
Some of them already get it so they smiled a bit yet continued to stay in a calm posture after that smile
"Ahh yes, I remember... you were absent for two days", said Joy
She's the third placer at the top and was close to me. She's a bit nerdy and doesn't talk much but she's joining the group even though she doesn't say much in a day. She portrays a silent, nerdy girl yet joining the group when it comes to lesson discussion. She barely talked about nonsense things and her interest was only about studies that's why I came closer to her to make her talk a lot as what I do sometimes but I always fail
"Yeah...I was sick... I caught a cold and fever", I just said in a low voice
After the class... finally...we are already going home
My cousin isn't saying a thing but he's smiling playfully and even humming a song out of nowhere
"You seem happy huh", I just said out of annoyance
"Yes yes yes", he answered and laughed
"Why?? did you two fight over a thing again?", my sister asked
"Hmft... it's brother Joe's fault! he tricked me...I was so nervous now...I hope I didn't get a low score", I queried and pretended to cry like a kiddo
My sister just laughed coz she can't get angry with my cousin because he is older than her. It's a matter of respect to not act like a brat to elder brothers and sisters... that's how our family taught us.
We just annoy each other over a simple thing but didn't have a serious fight not even once.
After two days of examination~ we already got the results and luckily... I did pass in all subjects and Math subject?... it only took 1 point which made me pass before getting failed. It's so embarrassing tho... but I still feel relief to make it that way...
I feel embarrassed announcing that score when the teacher is recording scores yet I don't have a choice. I want to hit my cousin's head but I can't coz he's older than me. That's the consequence
"Hey, sis! why are you smiling alone?"
"Texting with whom?", I asked
"Classmate~ he's funny", she said then sat up
"He's Jay. He's quite a good-looking guy and truly a nice person~ he has long eyelashes too and it's really beautiful...", she added
*looking at my sis then I smiled
"Do you like him?"
"What??!! haha no no... I like someone else", she responded then suddenly blushes
"Hmm but ....."
She might be just denying it or~
"Stop it... I like someone else~ he's more handsome and smart.. he's nice too and so good at sports"
As what was I thinking~
"Who's this guy then?", I asked
"Keep it a secret... it's Ronie"
"Eh??? Do you mean Ronie... our childhood friend? He's your classmate too right?!", I exclaimed
"Well, hmm not bad. We know him yet not as close as before", I added
I was about to say more but my sister seems to not listen to what I'm going to say
"Then, how about Jay?", I asked
"Nothing... he's just a close friend of mine. Devy likes him but Jay likes Dea", she said
"Eh?? haha, what a twist! crush cycle?", I said jokingly
"It's really like that. Teenage life is fun! as fun as this. Get a crush and be inspired", she said then smile
"Okay time for a shower", she added then went to the shower room
"Hmm okay"
Everyone has this thing in their ages... crushy thing. The majority of teenagers thought of 'crushy thing' to as 'love' but it's not really that. They misunderstood its meaning. I once tell something about having a crush on someone I mentioned. I was seeing it as 'looking up to someone's attitude as awesome' but I didn't expect that to be referred to as 'love' by those who heard a name of someone I'm crushing on. It left me with years of teases which irritates me. Teasing me about my crush as a loved one is kinda childish to me. I hate it! but as I explain about it~ it'll just appear to them as my way of denial... so I just it slide and never react about it. They will also stop teasing if you're not buying it.
I was just looking at the phone beeping continuously. I shortly pick it up, read the message, and replied to him~ Jay
'My sister is taking a shower right now.. you can text her later on when she's done
replied back
'Oh alright haha'
"Haha? it isn't even funny to insert haha in the text", said my mind then shortly read the past conversations on the phone out of boredom and curiosity about the person
The conversations made me laugh gradually. He's a funny person~ he jokes a lot
'Gosh... I read the conversations sorry~ I just wanna say... you're a kinda funny person
I don't know what makes me text him on my sister's phone. I want to unsent it upon realizing what I've texted but unsending is not applicable in a text message
Phone beeps
'Haha really? I think I'm not. By the way, who is this I'm texting to right now? May I know the name?'
after a few thoughts...
'Uhm I'm sorry for texting you on my sister's phone... I hope you don't say it to my sister?'
I prefer not to mention my name to him anyway. Just kinda feeling better that way
'Haha it's alright'
"Haha again???", said in my mind. "Is he making fun of me?!"
'Why'd you always put haha in your text message? I'm confused if you're making fun of me or not
'No... I just really text like that so the mood will always be good haha'
It doesn't make sense. I still don't get it but I just left it like that. I don't own a phone yet and I'm not interested in using a phone in the meantime coz it might distract me from my studies. I just deleted the conversations between him and him then decided to just go to my room.
I only have a small chat with him and he seems really nice and funny to talk to as my sister told me. I still didn't know his face so in the morning when we got to the school~I'm planning to ask and coincidentally, I bumped into one of our childhood friends named Devy. She's my sister's classmate too and knowing that she has a big crush on him~ it might really be a good opportunity to ask
"Hey... who is Jay here among your classmates? I'm curious about him", I asked
"Wow..do you like him too?", Devy asked
"What? no!! I don't even know his face", I replied
A group of boys is about to pass by with our subject teacher and I almost collapsed when~
"Hey, Jay!! this is my friend Reign... she's curious about you and she's looking for you", Devy said in a loud voice. I didn't expect that Jay was one of those boys who passes us a bit further.
A guy just glanced and suddenly smiled. He has long eyelashes that stand out even from a distance as my sister mentioned~ he has this perm hair.. and he's really cute. It made me sure that it was him for he responded with a smile and wave his hand
"Haist these kids! why don't you go to your rooms now rather than making cute faces with boys", our teacher said and laughed with the students around
So I just whacked Devy a bit on her shoulder
"Aww!! what now? I just helped you recognize him!", she said teasingly and started to giggle
"Not that kind of embarrassment!", I ranted then ran away
I wasn't expecting such a scene but it's really embarrassing. And for sure, he will ask about me later on
Knowing that whenever I pass by their room I always try to look away just not to see him and forget what happened yet thoughts never missed a day to come to mind. Days had passed since that incident yet...there wasn't any rumor circulating just what my thoughts were speculating.
"Maybe I'm just overthinking about things that weren't even called a big scene to talk about"
That's really hilarious! And that's how I ended with that thoughts.
On our campus we're having some preparations for the near event~ it's the Intramurals. In every section from junior to senior high, there are competitions. Singing and dancing, searching for Mr. and Ms. Intramurals, sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, high jump, running competition, cheer dancing, and so on. In our room, we are given an activity by our teacher before joining the intramurals~ it is to create an album using indigenous materials using our creativity. Inside that album are all about the activities during the Intramurals and some thoughts of a few students from a lower year to a higher year.
The event always lasts for a week ~considering the other days are counted for the preparations. We are divided into different teams.. a team that was divided according to the faculty's decision. Lower to higher years will combine in that event. Some are doing cheer dancing, sports, singing, dancing, and so on.
I always join the cheer dancing, quiz bee, poster making, and slogan.
I was already in 3rd-year high school while my sister was a 4th-year high school student
"Reign!! are you done with your interview from different sections?", asked Vin
"Hmm not yet... in 4th year", I replied
"Are you shy too?", she asked and giggled
"Shy?...ahm ... yeah...a little. They're in the higher year unlike in the lower year we can easily interview them most simply", I responded
"That's not my point", Vin started. Then shortly looked away and sighed
"You know...I have a long-time crush on that section. Seeing his face makes my heart race and fall for him more", she added while covering her face and suddenly shaking me like an obsessed fan of an idol
"Yah! stop shaking me!"
"Now, I feel dizzy ugh!"
She smiled and didn't say a thing then continue fantasizing. That made me think for a moment~ I also have someone in that section that I'm trying to avoid
"What do I do?", said to my mind
I abruptly went into their room confidently after a few minutes of thinking that he might not recognize me anymore.
I checked the room first before entering and gladly he was not around. Then I saw Devy with my sister and went closer
"Hey, sis! Can you help me with something?", I asked
"Is that what you mentioned last night?", my sister asked pointing at the folder in my hand
"Yeah...Devy... let me interview you about this coming event. Let me know your thoughts about it", I requested
"Let me see that folder first..."
*handed
"Wow! it's creative!", Devy complimented
"Thank you... I have creative groupmates for that", I responded with a smile
The folder was covered with a small bamboo which was cut into tiny diagonal pieces to create different shapes. We covered it with a plastic cover and made the folder like a small rectangular box. Inside that folder, some pieces of cotton were dipped in different colors. It's like a small cloud inside a folder. Each piece of cotton is round and it forms a small heart-shaped space for the group's solo picture. There are given pieces of information about each member below the picture. Devy was very fascinated about it and she's laughing about how others gave information about themselves
"Hey, Devy! what's that?", said the voice of someone from behind that startles me a bit. Then, my heart started to race~ and yeah it was him! ...Jay
"Ah, their project... it's so beautiful", Devy said and handed it to Jay
I can't even move an inch and say a thing in that situation nor take the folder from him or stop him from looking at it either
"Reign! you can interview Jay also", my sister said
"What kind of interview? Am I gonna give my autograph too?", he said and they laughed while I'm feeling uncomfortable around them as they gather closer so I try hard to skip the awkwardness unnoticeable. Later on, I just convinced myself that maybe he has forgotten about what happened before already. I acted naturally too like it was my first time seeing him
"Ahm yeah... may I ask you about your view on this coming event here on our campus?", I replied while trying to take back the folder from him
He slowly let go of the folder and look at me
"Hmm Is it yours?", he asked
"Y...yes", I replied then give a smile
"Can I take a look again? I haven't done browsing it", he said
"Ah...o.. okay"
I handed it back to him but it was taking so long. I can't find a reason why he's looking at the folder for so long
"Is there any problem with the content", I asked
"Nothing... this is you right?", he asked while pointing at the picture so I take a look and agreed but it was too late when I realized that I was too close to him already and he looked at me
"You're cute here", he said and it cracks my chillness in a second yet tries hard to stay still again then responded with a smile.
"Thanks!"
"Hey! You're saying she's cute in the picture while you can't even say that to me! how dare you, Jay! you hurt my feelings!", Devy quarreled and pretended to cry
"Haha! don't make a drama again...", Jay replied then laughed
"You're so mean!... okay fine...I still have another crush so just go on", she said and pouted like a kid
*glance outside
"Ahm I... gotta go now~ my groupmates have arrived and I ...need to discuss a few things with them. I'll just go back here later for the interview. Can I get the folder now?", I asked awkwardly while trying to take back the folder from him... yet he hid it behind him and I looked at him
"What if I don't?", he asked
"Huh? but...Uhm..."
"Haha just kidding! here. Good luck with that", he said and handed it back to me.
I just smiled, took it, and slowly walk away from them. I feel pressured but don't feel uncomfortable while talking to them unlike other students from the past year before them. They most likely respond but will make you feel like they're the boss so you need to bow in front of them.
Jay treated me like his close friend and that made my day. It makes me feel comfortable to interview them later on
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