Everything Has Changed

Birds chirping, the wind blowing so hard, and the sun rays coming from my open window hitting my face are the pictures I have in my mind as I wake up in my bed. I open my eyes and browse my phone. "What the hell?! This can't be!" I said. I stand up quickly and let myself do my morning rituals. "How could I forget this day? I'm sure Mom will get mad at me," I murmured as I picked up what dress I should wear. "Sayaka, what took you so long? I waited for you downstairs, and you are so slow to dress yourself up. Hurry up! We can't be late for that ceremony," my mom said as she opened my door. "Yes, Mom, stay calm. I'll be there downstairs in ten minutes," I said. I sat on the last wooden chair of the Church. The place is so lovely, and I looked at the altar, and I saw the people there, taking their vows for each other made me feel so happy. This is my sister's wedding day. She wants me to be her maid of honor, but I refuse to say yes. I will ruin her wedding day because of my laziness in waking up early, so I better not accept that offer, and I am glad I didn't. I glance at my sister, and I know she is delighted right now because the man he truly loves is the man that will take care of her for the rest of her life. I suddenly thought about our Dad. I missed him so much, and I wish he's here seeing how much love Bryan gave to my sister. I know Dad will love to see it too. I want to he will be here bringing up a broad and proud smile to my sister and for me too. I just wished. "Don't think about negative thoughts on this positive day Saj," Josh said while joining me on the last wooden chair of the church. "I wanted to, but I can't. How could I forget our Dad Josh? Tell me. I wish he's here so that he can witness the wedding of my sister, and also, I wish he will witness my growth," I said in a sad tone. "I am here for you always, and I will never leave you alone. Uhm, I think it depends. I'll never leave you if you are good to me," Josh said in a funny tone. "Ouch! What are those punches for?" he said while in pain. "For irritating me always, come on, let's have a walk here in this place," I said while rolling my eyes. Joshua Zeke Veatri has been my best friend since we were a child. My parents and His are in the same industry, but he isn't their heir. It is my sister's husband. Our family is a fan of arranged marriages, but luckily they both love each other. That is why they both didn't suffer for what they will have now, and it is good to know. "Saj, don't overthink, let's ditch this ceremony, and we will be back in the reception area later. I wanted you to be with me. I'm sure you will like it," Josh stated. "Really, what should I do to you if I don't like it? Should I punch you again? Hmm, where should I?" I said in a sarcastic tone. "Trust me, and this will help you. I promise," Josh stated. I trust Josh so much, and He never fails to amaze me. I think of him as a brother and best friend at the same time. I have a lot of girlfriends, but Josh is my favorite. I didn't know. I just slept in his car, and I saw a sea down in the road. He knows me better than myself, I guess. He knows I love beaches so much, and I am getting myself free from the stress when I swim. "Rise and shine, Saj," he said. "Oh God, you know me pretty well, Shua! I want to swim, but I don't have any swimwear attire right now," I stated. "I guess I am a Boy Scout," he said. "I salute you, Man! Haha," I said happily. Right now, I am enjoying the beach. I am watching the sunset and how beautiful it is. I love sunsets more than the sun rising, and I love the beach because it reminds me of Dad always. "Shua, I think we should go back now. If mom finds out where we have been, she will be mad for sure," I started with a smile, and Joshua followed my order. While we were in the car, I looked in his mirror, and I saw our picture together taken five years ago when we were thirteen years old. He hugs me so tight, and he is smiling in the scenery while I'm not. It is funny to think those days, and I get how our friendship lasts long because we treat each other like actual siblings. As I walked through the reception venue, I saw some familiar faces in the business industry my parents are in. Some of them knew Josh and me, and they greeted us happily. I am not interested in what they are saying to me, so Josh answers their questions. I am thankful that the event finished successfully. I had s great day not because I am grateful for the wedding but because Josh gave me a wonderful beach day, but I guess that's all for today, here I am in our house sitting on the couch instead of lying on my bed because Josh doesn't want to go home. "It's already late. It would be best if you went home, gosh Josh. I am sleepy right now. I need to have some beauty rest," I said in an irritating voice. Luckily, he agreed. He didn't want us to argue in the middle of the night, so he went to their home, and I will be at ease now. Alarm 6:30 am… It is Monday, and it is a hell day because it is the first day of school. I find it boring. I am a Grade 12 Student of Veatri Academy, and finally, next year, I can have a different Campus with a different set of people. Here she is. OMG, She's so pretty, dude... She's stunning… I want to be like her!... What are her skin secrets? I want to know!!... Who is she?... Is she a model?... Some of the students here always say that wherever I walk. I am used to it, but I am pretty much bored of hearing those things. Now is the most tedious part, I have to know where my class is. I can't find it because many students are searching for their class too on the bulletin board. I can't see if I will not go near it. Josh isn't here to help me, and I can't find any of my girlfriends here around this building. "Sayaka! I'm glad you are here. Did you find your class?" One of my girlfriends said. "I can't find it, Ayesha, there are so many people on that bulletin board, and I guess there it is because I can't find it here," I said. Ayesha will say something, but the crowd is so loud that we can't hear each other. HE IS SO HANDSOME!!!... WHO IS HE?!!!... Is He a Transferee?!... OMG, he is masculine!!!... The crowd began to say all of these words as I looked upon what the public was talking about. Here is a guy coming here right after me. Is he after me? Why is he going on my side? Is he interested in me? I am not. "Hey, who are you? Are you after me? I will tell you now as in right now. I am not interested," I said with an authoritative tone. All the crowds' noise has gone, they are all facing us, and the one I am talking to is staring at me. Why are they staring at me? Did I say something wrong? "Sorry, Ms., but you accused me wrong, and the feeling is mutual. I am not interested in you either. So can I get my way to know what my class is?" he said, and then he smirked. Oh God, Saj, are you crazy? He didn't go after you. He is after his class. You crazy, how are you going to face the crowd. Before I ran off that building, Josh was coming to me, and I am sure of that. I grabbed his wrist; then we ran together until we went to the football field. "Why are you running this early in the morning?" Josh stated. "Nothing, I- I j-just want to breathe some fresh air here in the field, Uhm, g-goodbye sees you later, I'll go to my class," I said, and then I ran again. As I ran, I forgot I didn't know where my class was and then suddenly my phone beeps. Josh: Your class is on EMIS building 2nd Floor Class 12-A. Thank me later. :p I'm glad he knows this one in times of trouble. As I walked through my class building, I remembered what happened earlier, making me feel uneasy. I walked through our classroom with a head down, and I sat on a vacant seat, and I put my hands on my face. "Ms. Assuming," someone with a deep voice said that, and his voice is somehow familiar to me. The husky and low voice I heard before, as I remember his voice, I quickly tilt my head on the side to see if I were true, and I wish I were mistaken. "Don't look at me. Look at the teacher in front," he commanded. I was busy remembering what happened earlier and I didn't know that our teacher was teaching already. Lunch Time I am with Savannah, Serenity, Kylie, and Ayesha in the cafeteria. I am moving on from what happened earlier, but my friends don't want to move on from it. "Did you do that, Sayaka? OMG, that's freaking crazy!" Sav said while laughing. "The hell Sav!" I rolled my eyes. "I just heard that he is a transferee, he is from province Uhm, He is from Laguna," Kylie said. "He is freaking hot! I want him, but I guess Saj wants him also. She made moves earlier," Ayesha said while tickling my waist. "Stop it! I don't want him, okay? I am not interested, and I have high standards. Don't make me feel irritated," I said in an irritated tone. After I argued with my friends, that guy we talked about is going here to the cafeteria also. All the eyes in the crowd are in him. Some girls show affection, and I don't get it. Are they head over heels for someone they did see for a day? The hell? "I like to buy two pieces of Ham and Cheese Pizza and one can of Soda," he said to the counter. "Hey, you man!" Savannah said while raising her hands to see her. "Sav, what are you doing?!" I may be dead after this conversation for the first day of school. "Speak," he said in a cold tone. "What is your name, cute guy?" Savannah stated in a seductive style. "I don't give any information to you. I don't know you," he stated, and Sav was seated on the chair awkwardly. "I told you, he is mean," I said. "We want to know his name. That's all, and I am so mad right now I want to punch his face," Sav said. After lunch, we separate our ways to our classes. My class this afternoon is Biology, and we will go to the Laboratory. I go to the laboratory, and there are only two chairs left. I guess I came late. I sit correctly and try to focus on what my teacher is talking to, while there's a person slowly sitting beside me to avoid noise and destruction to our class. I didn't take a glance at it, and I just focused on what my teacher wanted us to do. "So today, class, get an index card and write your name, surname first, and a one by one picture on the top right corner and submit it to your right, and the last person will pass it on to me. Do it now," our teacher stated. I wrote my name. Alcantara, Sayaka Jian "If you're done, pass it to your right," our teacher said again. I held my hand on my left side to take its index card without glancing because I was busy putting my picture on my index card. I held the index card on my left side, passing it to my right when I noticed something. San Juan, Ken Ashton I saw the picture of someone I know on this day also, which made me so irritated on the first day of class. It is his name.