We get shipped whenever they get a chance. It annoyed me a bit, but I ignored it.
I still remember when I got compared to my classmate's brother. He was about the same size as me, but he was only in Grade 5. I ended up shouting, "Enough!" and everyone went silent. I felt bad for shouting at them, so I tried to calm myself. Good thing Mae wasn't there.
We finished Grade 8 smoothly, and all of us were happy because we were going to stay classmates.
Entering Grade 9 felt a bit lighter compared to when we started Grade 8. I thought it was going to be scary because our new adviser would be a man, and our schedule looked strict. But I was kind of wrong. Sure, they were strict—but also very understanding and forgiving.
But this is where it all began.
We were having a performance task in MAPEH: ballroom dancing. I got partnered with a girl smaller than me and—yes, you guessed it—we got shipped. Let's call her Rami.
Rami is almost the same height as me, just a bit shorter. Whenever we practiced dancing, people would yell like they were watching a race. We ignored it. At the same time, I found out something—Mae already had a boyfriend. Crazy, right?
Of course I should've known. She's beautiful. She's kind. She's amazing. She's—wait, wait. Why am I like this? It's not like I… like her… right?
Did I just get jealous? No… no, that's probably not it.
Then ballroom performance day came. Mae, in her dress… she was stunning. Like a gem shining in the deep ocean. I was mesmerized. We finished dancing, and then it was their turn to perform. As I watched her dance, I was truly amazed. She danced so gracefully.
Am I really in love?
But no—she already has a boyfriend. And why am I even thinking about this?
Study first. Yes. Study first.
After we performed, our section won the performance task. We were so happy. And on the same day, she broke up with her boyfriend. She said the relationship was toxic. He was clingy. He got really jealous.
I don't know why, but my heart felt really light… and confused.
Am I an asshole for being really happy that she broke up with him? Why?
I'm really confused.
To be continued...