It was one morning after celebrating  the holidays, back to college life and everyone was excited to share to their friends how they spent their holidays. Ang iba naman ay kabado since makikita na naman nila ang mga terror professors namin. I'm on my way to school when I felt someone run after me. 

"Alex!" Sigaw ng pamilyar na boses sa akin. I turned around and saw...

"Kale! OMG" Sigaw ko pabalik. He's Kale, one of my best friends since elementary. 

"Kamusta pasko mo?" Tanong niya.

"It's good naman. Niluto ni mama yung favorite kong carbonara. Ikaw?" Sagot ko. Carbonara is my favorite. For me, it's better than spaghetti. 

"Hmm, okay naman. Angas nga nung fireworks eh. Tumalon talon ako para naman tumangkad ako, walang effect cherifer eh" Sabi niya and we both laughed. 

Malapit na kami sa school nung nakita namin ang dalawa pa naming kaibigan na nakatayo sa may gate. Si Shio and Sergio. Nakilala ko sila nung high school, they saved me when I was getting bullied. 

"Pre, si Salvador at Tiangco oh." Sabi ni Sergio. 

Kumaway kami sa kanila at kumaway naman sila pabalik. Nung naabutan na namin sila sa gate ay sabay sabay na kaming pumasok papuntang classroom, ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin kahit may araw na. May mga estudyante na sa loob na bago lang sa paningin naming apat, I think transferees sila. Pumili na kami ng mga upuan, at syempre magkatabi kaming apat. 

"Good morning! kumain na kayo?" Bati ni Shio. 

"Yes, kumain lang ako ng cup noodles since tamagotchi na ako magluto" Sabi ni Kale.

"Nagluto lang ako ng lugaw with boiled egg, ang lamig kasi eh" Sagot ko. 

Nag chichismisan kaming apat when all the students screamed at akala namin kung ano na ang nangyari, yun pala the popular rich IT boys has arrived at the school. Tatlo silang mayaman at magkaibigan din sila. They say na nabuo ang friendship nila dahil sa pagjoin forces ng mga businesses ng mga parents nila. Una, si Luke. He's the son of the SVA group of companies, he's rich but acts simple. Pangalawa, si Nathan. He's the son of Mr. Castillo, one of the board of directors ng school namin. At ang pinaka huli, si Clyde. He's living the dream. Siya lang naman ang anak ng most richest man in this world, Mr. Santillian. Sila lang naman ang may-ari ng Santilian Business Corporation, the world's largest and richest company of all time. 

They went straight sa classroom namin since classmates kami and also, I have a huge fat crush kay Clyde but my best friends don't know.  Lahat ng students ay pumasok na sa kanya kanyang mga room when the bell started ringing. Mrs. Agoncillo entered our room, one of the terror professors. 

"Ok class since may mga transferee tayo, we are going to introduce ourselves by the seat arrangements. okay? Starting with Mr. Alonzo" She said at umupo.

"A pleasant morning everyone. I am Severo Luke Alonzo, you can call me Severo but I prefer Luke na lang" Sabi niya sabay ngiti. Next, Si Castillo. 

"Morning, my name is Nathan Agustin Castillo. Agust for short but you can also call me by my first name, Nathan." Sabi niya sabay upo. Next one is Clyde. 

"I'm Clyde Andrei Santilian." Maikli niyang sabi habang walang expression ang mukha niya. 

Clyde is a cold person, mas malamig pa sa freezer namin. There's a rumor spreading na he doesn't like talking to people dahil he don't talk with low profiles, well, I think mali sila. Dahil alam ko, na deep inside him is a sweet and loud person.

"Mr. Tiangco, your next" Sabi ni Mrs. Agoncillo. Tumayo si Kale sa harap at nagsalita.

"Good morning sunshines! kumain na ba kayo? Hi, my name is Kale Dior Tiangco. Pwede niyo akong tawagin Kale or by my surname na lang. At naniniwala ako sa kasabihan na, 'aanhin ko pa ang mabango kong pangalan, kung hindi naman ako naliligo' and I thank you." Sabi niya at napatawa na lang kami nila Jade at Sergio. Ganiyan siguro epekto kapag cup noodles lang breakfast. 

"Ohayo! I'm Jade Ramiro Shiochi from Japan. My nickname is Jade or Shio. Nice to meet you all" Simple but elegant, yan ang ways ni Jade para makuha ang loob ni Kale.

"Hi! I'm Sergio Kurt Reyes. Pwede niyo akong tawagin na Gio or Kurt, pwede din naman Sergio na lang. Yun lang at have a nice day" Sabi niya and wink. 

It was my turn at habang naglalakad ako, I can feel someone's eyes looking at me. At nung tinignan ko kung sino yon, it was Clyde. Omg kumalma ka self. 

"Maganda umaga! Ako si Alexander Myles Salvador. Pwede niyo akong tawagin na Alex. I hope you all have a good day and start a day with a smile on your face" Babalik na sana ako sa upuan ko when Clyde spoke. 

"Paano kapag hindi ako nakangiti?" Tanong niya. Nabigla ako nang kinausap niya ako today.

"Eh 'di... ako ang magpapangiti sayo" I said that and smiled, when I realized what i said I was shock. Bumalik ako sa upuan ko dahil nahiya ako bigla sa kanya when I saw him actually smile for the first time. 

"Pangitiin mo nga din ako bff" Pang-aasar ni Kale. Siniko ko lang siya para manahimik.

The rest of the students are introducing themselves while me, I can't help but to think why Clyde smiled at me. Natawa ba siya sa sinabi ko? Or gusto niya lang ba talaga ngumiti? What if gusto niya din ako? Hays wag ka nga mag overthink self. Mrs. Agoncillo is discussing about the different types of muscles. Boring at ang sakit sa ulo at the same time since ang hirap ng pronunciations.

After a few hours, pumasok naman si Mr. Santiago para sa math class namin. He's our last subject teacher before break time. Kaya excited ang lahat kapag tapos na siya. A few hours later, natapos na din si sir magturo. Lahat kami ay pumunta sa canteen para bumili at kumain.