Cyril is a sophomore student who is just like any other teenager. Just recently before their freshmen year ended, he had admitted a secret to his clubmates, thus making him the bullies' target. This resulted in him losing his friends and be left with one true friend, Hera. Everything seemed chaotic already until they became classmates with a supposed to be senior student named, Kode. The older guy, on the other, is a loner. He has repeated the year level for 2 years already because he doesn't want to attend school anymore, but his parents force him to. However, after a long drive home from the prom party at the end of the school year all of their lives completely changed, though, they were unsure if the change was for better or worse.
View More“Thank you, Cath. You’re the one that helped me a lot with this club,” the moderator praised the female student. She was also the one who initiated the applause. “Without you this club wouldn’t be as great as it is right now.”
The members all clapped their hands and Catherine silently thanked them for their appreciation. By this time, Cyril had gained his courage to speak up. He’s been hiding it for a while now since he couldn’t really find any right moment to tell his friends about it. However, now that the atmosphere is a little lighter, he has decided that it’s the right timing. After the applause died down, he slowly raised his hand and it caught the member’s attention.
“Can I say something?” he asked.
“Go ahead, Cy,” the moderator answered, prompting him to stand up with a hand gesture.
And Cyril did so. He looked at the members of the club who are almost all his friends. With a deep sigh he started confessing, “I know that we’ve been together for quite a while now and I just want to say sorry for having to keep this as a secret.”
He paused for a while and it made the students anticipate his next few words.
“I,” he said.
Cyril shook his head which made him leave his trance. Who would have thought that with three simple words, his whole life would change in a flash. Remembering that day made him sigh to himself as he opened his eyes and started staring at his ceiling. It’s been 7 weeks now after their previous academic year ended. Also, 7 weeks since he confessed in front of his club and lost almost all of his friends except for one.
He only had the courage to do so because during his stay in that club he actually felt like they were family. Never in a million chances has he thought that they would suddenly change just because of that. Honestly speaking, if not for his best friend Hera, Cyril would have decided to transfer schools for the upcoming school year.
Because losing his friends isn’t the worst part of what is happening to him right now. Since that day as well, they never stopped making fun of him even over the internet and now that is his main problem. He’s being a victim of cyberbullying for 7 straight weeks now but no matter how many times he reports them nothing really happens.
Some people that he knows told him to try and report them to the authorities but he decided not to because for some apparent reason it will only make the situation worse than it already is. So for the sake of keeping the problem small, Cyril decided that he would just pretend that nothing is happening only until they physically harm him he will just keep his cool.
While staring at nothing but air, Cyril felt his cellphone vibrate on the nightstand. He turned his head towards it before he took it to check.
He received a message from Hera which says. I have some news for you, I’m coming over in 5.
Hera let go of the camera in her hand and let it hang around her neck, then she used her hands to make Cyril turn his gaze to the guy she’s been staring at since earlier. As if a magnet, even the best friend was mesmerized by the attractiveness of the stranger. “Who is that?” Hera asked. “You’re really asking me that question?” he returned a question to her with a disappointed face. “I want to talk to him,” Hera said. “Can you come with me?” “What? Why would I want to hear how you’d flirt with that guy?” “I’ll just ask for his name. I’m not gonna flirt with him.” Yeah right. Cyril only used his hand to gesture for Hera to go. S
"I don't think this is a good idea, Hera," Cyril said just after he glanced at the school gate.The class hours have long finished and tonight the school is only open for the yearly acquaintance party. 8 years of studying in the same school and today is the first time that Cyril will attend a school party. Not that his parents don't allow him, it's just that he isn't a party animal. Which brings them to this situation again."I don't think I want to go," he added. Turning around and walking away.Hera turned around with him before she held his arm and pulled him back. She was able to feel his cold skin, as well as pulps of sweat, forming on his body and it made her retract her hands immediately."Eww, how many liters of water did you drink?" she asked in disgust.
Ever since the day that Hera and Cyril joined the photography club, the bullying somehow stopped. For a little while, classes with Kode became the only chaotic part of Cyril’s daily school life. Photography club every Friday is the worst for him, though.Given that he doesn’t have any photography skills unlike Hera, he always fails to do the tasks that Kode assigns to everyone. This resulted in him ending up in detention for 3 consecutive days and a warning letter. Detention in this club means that he has to stay for another hour making sure that the club room is in perfect condition and that every piece of equipment is in place.He had no courage to complain to the club president so Cyril only fulfilled his punishments.“I heard everyone in our club is required to attend the acquaintance party.&rd
Walking home after such a tiring day is Cyril’s least favorite thing in a day. Honestly, he could afford riding the bus or even a taxi cab if only Hera didn’t ask him to walk her home. Earlier during the club meeting, Hera encountered some maniacs and they thought that she liked them after she took some shots from afar. Hera tried to explain her side however, it wasn’t really enough for them to get away from her since she’s also pretty and attractive. It was only a good thing that Kode came by and Hera took that as her escape. “Those assholes, they made my heart pound so much I thought my soul would leave my body,” Hera complained. “You know, instead of asking me to walk you home,” Cyril said, “we could have just gone to the dean’s office and reported them.” Hera sho
“Kode is here,” a member announced to everyone inside of the room. “I think this is a mistake,” Hera said, before grabbing Cyril’s arm. She was also the one who turned around first, preparing to leave the room. “I said take your seat, didn’t I?” Kode asked. It made Hera stop and look at Cyril. With a hand gesture from the older guy, both of them went to take a seat on some vacant chairs. They stayed quiet as they noticed that everyone was looking at them. “We can just go if you don’t want us here,” Hera said. Once more looking at Cyril and seeing that he’s a little zoned out. Just as those conversations were happening, Cyril is a little scared and unsure at the same time about what’s happening. He couldn’t understand wha
“I’m not gonna sit down.” Kode elaborated his previous answer.“And why is that?” She continues to question her student.The boy chuckled at his teacher’s question before he shook his head. He bent down and took his bag which was placed beside the chair he was sitting on earlier.“Kode, I will report this to your mom if you leave the class,” she threatens.“Go ahead,” he challenged her as he wore one strap of his bag. “I’m not scared of her.”“Kode, we are trying to help you but you need to help yourself too.”“I don’t need your help, not anybody’s,” Kode replied
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