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Naomi


I look at dad. Nandito kami ngayon sa loob ng kotse ihahatid daw ako sa future school ko raw.

" Otousama! Hindi ko naman kailangan mag-transfer. I'm okay sa japan naman eh. " Sabi ko sakanya.

" Naomi, " he said with his serious tone.

" Otousama! Hello! I'm japanese. May magiging friend ba ako jan? Tatawanan lang ako nila kasi mukha akong anime! " Sabi ko sakanya.

" You know how to speak their language. They won't think you as one. " Sagot niya saakin. I pouted at tumingin nalang sa labas.

This isn't my first time in Philippines. Actually I leave here for 5 or 6 years, I don't remember basta 7 years ago na ang nakalipas. I was 4 years old that time. Something happened in my family in Japan that's why dad brought me here noon. And now! Heto na naman tayo!

" We will celebrate your birthday together in Japan. " I look at dad. I smiles.

" Really?! " Masiglang sabi ko.  He nodded and look out the window. I giggled and kiss his cheeks. I saw him smiles a little.

After Mom died, I rarely see him smile. Sometimes I saw him smile but little. I never heard him laugh.

" Are you going back to Japan? " I asked. Tumigil na ang kotse kaya nilingon ko ang school na pag-aaralan ko ngayon.

I sighed. It's for normal people.

" Yes, but I'll be back. " Dad said. I look up trying to hold my tears. Iiwan na naman nya akong mag-isa.

Lumabas na ako at naglakad patungo sa Principal's Office.

" From? " The secretary of principal asked. I tell him my former school.

I left a long sigh and look at my section. " Grade 12 A—STEM "

Nasa third floor ang room ko. I knocked the door before coming in. The teacher told me to introduce myself.

" Hi, I'm Naomi Hiroshi, 17 from Japan. " Pagpakilala ko.

" Okay Ms. Hiroshi please sit beside Mr Cassano. " Napatingin naman ako sa Mr Cassano nayun. Sino siya si Vincenzo?

I smiles at him when he look up and our eyes met. Lumapit ako sakaniya. Agad nya inalis ang bag sa upuan kaya naman umupo ako.

" Hi, Naomi. " Pagpakilala ko sakanya. He look at me at agad din tumingin sa front. I look at the front too.

" Amyren. " napatingin ako sakanya. What? It's sounds like girl. " Just call me ren. "

I just nodded kahit na confuse ako sa pangalan nya. Why is his name is so weird? Inaasahan kopa naman Vincenzo ang pangalan nya. Amyren Cassano? Damn it's really sounds like girl. Buti hindi siya nabubully sa name niya.

It's the 3rd day of the class but it's my first day, duhh transferee em! Nang makalabas yung 3rd period teacher namin ay kinuha ko yung libro ko. Or let's say my Wattpad books!

Yes, wattpader ako! Shut up ka nalang!

While I'm reading ay lihim akong napapangiti. Aba! Nasa kilig scene ako!

" You like reading Wattpad? " Napatingin ako sa katabi ko, nakatingin lang siya sa cellphone nya kaya sinilip ko ang ginagawa nya. Agad naman nya ito tinago pero nakita ko yun! May kachat siya!

" Are you talking to me? " Tanong ko sakanya. He hid his phone and nodded. Tinaas ko ng kunti ang hawak kong libro. " Yes! I love it. "

" My little sister want to have Wattpad books. " He said. Did I ask? Duhh! Pero wattpader kapatid nya?

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