The Other Side Of The World (Book 1 of T.O.S.O.T.W)

1. A Little Flashback

Kevin's POV

From burning red to golden... to maroon... I mean, if you knew about Taylor Swift, you would probably know. That, love is red and then you'd realize that it's so much for just a red to be burned, so it became golden. But then again, life has no end unless you die. But, dying is hardest part that could lead to the darkest part of red... maroon it is.

Right now, I'm holding my boyfriend's arm while he's sleeping peacefully. I am just staring at his gorgeous face, pointed nose, red lips na kanina ko pa gustong halikan, and his innocent eyelids. I can see na mabilis ang paggalaw ng mga mata nito and as far as I know, he's dreaming. I hope he's dreaming a life na wala ngayon dito sa hospital bed at natutulog sa sarili niyang higaan, at sana nakakangiti siya ng higit pa sa huli kong beses na nakitang ngumiti siya na kasama ako, but sadly, hanggang panaginip nalang siguro 'yon. Hanggang panaginip ko nalang iyon.

His name is Seph Acosta. Magkasing age lang kami at parehong nasa 10th grade. Late ko nang nalaman na may sakit pala siya, at hindi manlang ako sinabihan sa 3 years naging magboyfriends, and I'm still mad at him for that. Pero, hindi ko naman siya masisisi dahil ayaw niya lang na mag-alala ako pero-

Tsk. Sorry, Seph. Nadala lang ako.

"Ikaw kasi. 'Di mo pa sinabi! Edi sana okay ka pa." I said habang naggagalit-galitan ako sa harap niya.

So, to make the long story short, may sakit siya, cancer, stage 2. Tss, If I only knew... hays, I know wala na 'kong mababago. Pero nakakainis lang kasi, 'di ba? Boyfriend mo tapos hindi sasabihin sa 'yo at ililihim lang ng tatlong taon?

Pasalamat ka, Seph at mahal kita kung hindi lang... tsk!

I would like to introduce myself to you, I am Kevin Red Fahr, fifteen years old, and so is Seph. I have this features na sobrang nagpa-in love kay Seph, matangos ilong, mapungay na mga mata, kissable lips, of course. Especially, masculine. I mean, hindi naman masyadong masculine but some of my body is. But the most especially ay ang ugali kong ganito! Haha! Naalala ko tuloy nung una kaming magkita. Sana bumalik nalang ako sa umpisang 'yon at hindi na umusad pa.

And if you'd like to take a look on what happened, well, here's a little flashback for you...

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March 15, Year 2020.

"What a boring day..." I said habang kapapasok ko pa lang ng entrance ng school even though my day hasn't started yet.

My very first day of being a high-school student where I heard na most people sa ganitong years ay mga basagulero at hindi maiiwasang masangkot dito.

Hays!

I just wanted a life where it's all peaceful and quiet.

But... Haha!

Few months later, I met these circle of friends who made me basagulero.

Like what I've said, hindi nga ito maiiwasan at isa pa, I found myself being interested to this kind of stuff so what not?

My riot kami mamayang lunch sa canteen because one of our friend which is si Angela ay nabully kanina. With all the informations, nalaman namin na nasa lower grade lang ang nangbully sa kanya.

Hindi ito katanggap-tanggap para sa grupo namin dahil kami dapat ang maghahari sa buong school, but siempre, we admit na mas lamang ang mga nasa higher grade, but at least sa lower grade.