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. It’s not the cold season but the wind is shaking the trees on the sidewalks. My red school skirt flowed with it as I shivered. Good thing I am wearing my

home. I went inside the gates, not bothering to look or even say good morning back to the guards. I walk fast inside the school and into my class as if it will end the day faster. I am sitting on the steel chair I was assigned to sit on for the rest of the school year, head resting on my arms that are placed over my desk. I can hear my classmat

hear the thump of her shoulder bag on the floor and the scrape of the chair as she sits on it in front o

ng my head. I hear her sigh and the next thing I know is

k at

dark brown eyes--I mean who has blue eyes in this country? She’s wearing the full school attire without any add-ons; a white blouse with an

d my hair again. “Ow! I swear nothing! I just cleaned th

chill and puts her hands up to her ches

st submitted like.

You got

think too

throne. Oh-” She leaned closer, her face 3 centimeters from mine. “

inked at me right after. Shortly, Mrs. Sanchez went in

r hands and scream out “MA’AM YOU FORGOT OUR HOMEWORK~” then the rest just glare at her. If Ms. Domingo wasn’t the last sub

walking out the doors with Georgia. “S

thi

shocked. . “Wha

my birthda

urning 17? IT’S YOUR FUCKING DEBUT~!” She then waves her hands in every jump she makes like the “fun” game

e complained that it hurts. “

ed. “What~? I

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Princess o

Maybe? But I stil

. “Ugh. Fine~! But

ou already—it w

rock emo

ok my

you are not reall

about finances. If only I could say that but I don't want people to give m

It was when we were both fresh-faced in school. Skip forward to three months later, I didn't make friends that much and was a bit col

you. The next day, I went to the principal’s office after school where I was called by the three guys that tried to harass Georgia—who were looking pretty with wounds on their faces—and our mothers’ glare at me, even mine. After what felt like almost an hour of parents screaming at me and my mom apologizing without them not giving me a chance to say what actually happened, Georgia burst out to defend me and told them the truth. Finally, the principal gave all of us a warning that if

ollowing things I did since she heard it from our neighbors who did nothing but gossip. I love my mom but there are just times where we don’t understand each other. Now I wonder if those guys’ mothers are wearing relief on thei

made objects. The path is barricaded with fences though. I heard they would use the other end to expand a subdivision located on the other side; that’s why I’

No one did. Most people around 2 and 3 PM are home watching

reeze making its leaves dance over me. There is almost no light leading my way since the

ngrove palm, bamboo, coconut wood, and other stuff I don’t know the name of. From what I’m seeing is that it is never made of strong materials like concrete. One would think “Wh

ut from not too far away. The kids look in the direction where it came from and bid farewell to me before they start running. I looked at where they were heading. There’s the man, quite old and has dark brown skin, standing in the middle of a rice fiel

few trees around it. I walk over a hill and sit down in the middle of it. I took my hoodie off and placed it over my backpa

standing out with the hills surrounding me. I can’t believe they will destroy this place someday. I haven’t roamed

ealize what they have done. But although the warning signs show, the privileged dumbasses make it much worse. I sighed and turned my head to the left. I see rows of houses from a few miles away, parts of them are covered with trees but I can

hat as a metaphor.) I look at every corner of the sky and it’s all covered with stars. I can imagine my eyes glistening along with the blinking space lights and my iris reflecting them. Ever since I was a kid, I have been so fascinated by the stars that my first

e of comfort in my surroundings. The cold air hitting my skin, crickets ringing in my ears, and my heart beating in my chest. I s

ay, I deserve this, I thought. I keep staring at the stars and I notice the moon is out of sight. I looked around but couldn

t gave m

” I made in my Build A Word section which are just a few. Then I turn the page far

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the light from the stairs. I assume they are not home yet. I took my bag off my back and grabbed the keys inside the small pocket. I opened the door, locked it, and proceeded to go up the stairs when my assumptions are correct, or so I hope. If mom was here, she would be si

my bed. I reach for my laptop placed on the bedside d

’ concert.” I have lost hope in humanity at this point.) They said that this is for those who did not attend the concert yesterday and almost everyone at school is attending. Everyone is celebrating and thanking Anya for it. It’s ev

ity’s interests or something. I stopped scrolling at one post and clicked on the picture. It shows Anya posing for the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine. The name of the magazine is written above but some letters are missing so it was edited like Anya’s head is covering it. Besides the drama article titles written on each side of the picture, there is also

r hard if she is not

he theme was “The World Is Against All Odds!” because it is related to my favorite local band, Hearts In Circle’s new album with the same name. Not only that but the band will also choose the top five winners who will be given free VIP tickets to their Sold out--I repeat SOLD. OUT.--concert PLUS they would also get to sing their original songs where they would get discovered by fellow fans. I wrote a song on my own and let my band,

vening,

rce of news related to the hottest

NST THE ODDS concert tomorrow! You will be given four VIP tickets, as requested, and will be singing on t

cipating! Keep ROCK

x

t Loud!

BY THE ONE AND ONLY HEARTS INSIDE THE FUCKING CIRCLE I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS! I try to

off and lay down on the bed, my head on my pillow and my feet at the end of the bed--you know, like normal people do. I

ert will be held. It’s waiting outside the front door right now, it arrived ahead of me and the band itself, and it

can finally be heard...And maybe

rld is not aga