Chapter 2 : Feeling

I woke up feeling so tired, it’s been 2 months of being a Senior High School. It was a new day with a lot of homework and activities at school. 

As I walked through the gate I saw them, my friends. Jane, Michael, Hillary, Cedrix, Angela, and Lei. I guess they were waiting for me. They were sitting under the big tree in front of our school gate.

“Morning bro.” I walked as Cedrix greeted me, “What took you so long? Is it traffic?” Well yeah it was hella traffic, i guess one thing that would never be gone in this country is traffic. 

“Yeah, sorry guys. I woke up late and there was so much traffic.” 

In the 2nd period of the class we were still waiting for our professor, everyone was doing their own thing. Some are finishing their assignments, eating, and talking about some random things. 

“Ian, you know what?” Jane said as I looked at her waiting on what she’s gonna say. “I like him.” 

what? like who? I can’t believe my ears. Jane liked someone, I thought all she knew was study. 

I was stunned and looked back at her. “You like who?” I asked as Jane pointed her finger at one of our friends, Michael. “You like who? him? Since when?” i was shocked and got curious about how jane liked him. 

Well, he is kinda handsome and he is smart as well. He is not that bad though. But the thing is as far as i know Michael already likes someone else.

“Do you want me to tell him?” i said and jane just smacked me hard at my arms, “Ouch!! What was that for??” I asked while rubbing my shoulder because of what she did. “Are you dumb or stupid, why would you tell him that?” 

Well it’s not like you're gonna make him your boyfriend so, why not. I thought I was rubbing my shoulder because of her. “Wow, that hurt.” 

Just a usual day, lunch time and the canteen was once again full with a lot of students. “You’re not gonna buy something?” “Huh? no, uh i mean yes. I have my own food.” “Oh really, let’s go?” 

“Wait, where’s Michael? I didn’t see him go down with us. Maybe he is in the room.” "Yeah, i think so. I didn't saw him earlier." 

The classrooms were quiet, maybe because all of the students were at the canteen but we heard someone laughing, I think it came from our room? But no one was there when we left to to the canteen. Who is that though? 

And there he was, Michael. He was all this time, we keep on looking for him. But i guess he is not alone as he was talking with someone.  He was laughing with someone.  As i was about to peek, Jane tapped my shoulder. “What are you doing there? Are you not gonna enter?" 

Jane looked at me before she entered the room. 

And as I entered the room, i saw them. Michael and of course Pauleen.  Pauleen looked at me and smiled. “Hi, do you guys wanna sit with us?” and there was Michael, looking at Pauleen and smiling at her like crazy. I guess she is the girl that Michael liked, “Sure, thank you.” Jane said and sat with them. 

Finally the last period came and it was time to go home. A lot of students are running down the stairs as fast as they finish the class. 

“Michael, are you gonna come with us?" Jane asked him as we planned to eat outside. "I think I'll have to pass.” Michael said as I saw Pauleen waiting for her. 

"Come on, this is only the first time after a long time. We got so busy that we can't even hang out." Jas said and i looked at her and said "Hey, it's okay. I think someone is waiting for him." 

I pointed down stairs and everyone saw Pauleen, she was just standing there smiling while waiting Michael to come down. "Okay. Fine. But you gotta come with us next time. Okay? Take care, have fun!" 

And everyone waved at him, as he go down the stairs to Pauleen. 

They are together well, i guess she was really the girl that Michael liked. 

At the mall, while we were eating, Cedrix suddenly said “How long do you think they have been talking?” uhh are they talking about Michael and Pauleen? 

“I'm not really sure, but she’s pretty though." Well that was a fact stated, Pauleen is indeed pretty. Her voice and the way she smiled. She’s pretty. 

Wait, what am I even thinking? Maybe I was losing my mind? He is my friend’s girlfriend. I should not think about her that way. 

“They looked good together though, I just hope that Michael will treat her well.” I hope so. "Im sure that he will treat her well." Lei said. 

That was true though. Michael is lucky to have someone as Pauleen by his side. Pauleen is kind, smart and thoughtful and of course she's pretty. 

Pauleen was like everybody's dream i guess? I heard that a lot of guy from the other sections like her. Well i must say Michael is really lucky to have her. 

She doesn't deserve to get hurt by someone like Michael. I mean Michael is a nice guy, it's just that Michael has a different priority. 

I stopped eating and faced palm myself, haa what am I even thinking. Why am i even thinking about their relationship. It's not like my relationship.

But of course, i know Michael. He wouldn't hurt her. He wouldn't do something that would hurt the girl that he likes. 

But why do I feel this way? Why do I feel this weird feeling? Why do I feel disappointed? 

Of course, they looked good together. They liked each other. As i think about it i felt really disappointed.

But why though? Is it because i feel hurt? Do i like her?