Chapter 1

Z A C K ​​I R A

I woke up as I heard manang yelling at me. "I'm awake now." I yelled back so that she can hear me. Manang is our family helper amd she's like a family to us. I feel like she already went downstairs that's why I got off my bed and grab some clothes to wear. I, then went to my bedroom's bathroom so I could take a bath and do my skin care.

After an hour, I finished taking a bath. I sat down in front of the dressing table and started drying my hair. After that, I put on some baby powder on my face and tied my hair into a simple braid. I stood up and saw my reflection. I'm wearing a above the knee floral skirt, and a plain white tee tucked inside my skirt. I also wore my white doll shoes.

Yes, I'm a nerd. I got used to it since all of my schoolmates addresses me that way. Maybe because of how smart I am and my outfits.Psh

They always think that my outfits are old fashion. But honestly, I just can't go with their so called trendy outfits because I know I am not pretty enough.

I went downstairs and headed to the kitchen. I joined dad and kuya to eat breakfast. Dad was the first to leave because of his work at his company.

First day of being a fourth year highschool student. This academy isn't big deal for me every school year. I was here since elementary. I'm so excited because Cj is one of my classmates. Yeah, the king of the Black Empire. I admire him since 3rd year highschool. He got those vibes that I like.

Ashley and I are walking down the corridor and as usual, bullies everywhere. But I don't care. We just walk straight and reach our classroom.

"Relax! Inhale, exhale." I told myself.

We take seats at the back, without knowing that Black Empire are seating on the opposite row.

Ashley and I had a liitle chitchats but we stopped when our subject teacher came in. Everybody went silent. It's Chemistry.

Typical first day classes, we took some notes of requirements, and introduction for our lesson.

After an hour Chemistry subject was done and our next subject is Filipino. Many said that our Filipino teacher is very strict. Gosh, very strict. Hope not. The whole class went silent again as our Filipino came in.

"Good Afternoon." She greeted us in Filipino language.

"Good afternoon, miss." We greeted back in chorus. And of course, in Filipino language. It's one of the rules to speak Filipino in this subject.

"You may sit down." She said and we sat down.

Our teacher was blabbering something, my attention is on my notebook. Drawing something because of boredom.

"Santos !!" Our teacher yelled my surname.

She asked me to stand up so I did. "M-miss?" Gosh, I am stuttering. I hate public embarrassment.

"First day of class yet you're not paying attetion!" she yelled.

"Sorry, miss." my answer.

"Let her sit, you ugly creature!" I looked at Cj who yelled at our teacher.

"Why would I?" Our teacher shuts back.

"If you won't do that, I'll force you to get out of this school. And don't ever come back!" I got stunned and face my teacher.

"You may sit now." I ask sorry again before I sat down. I just behave myself and started to listen.

C J

I hate teachers who make public embarrassment. I looked at the girl who was being emberassed by our damn teacher.

Well, she had looks. A little pretty but chubby. Her hair is also messy. As in messy, literally. I already saw her here inside the campus since 3rd year. Actually, we belong to section B but because of connections, we got into section A.

The nerd suddenly looked at me and gave me a smile. Maybe, she felt me ​​staring at her. I just gave her a smirk. She noticed that I was staring at her. She mouthed, "Thank you." I did not give a damn about that.

"Bro, you got a new girl huh? You're looking at the girl." Clark said.

"Do not mind it." I told him and pretended to listen to our teacher.

"Stanford!!" fuck.

"What?" I said, irritated.

"Answer this question, you're not paying attention!" she yelled.

"What if I don't?!" I yelled back.

"Is it okay if I report this to the Dean?" She threatened me.

"Argh, Is it also okay for you if I will broadcast on how you treat your damn students?!"

I saw how our teacher caught off guard. How rude I am. I just hate it when people yells at me.

"Do you love your job ?! Stop pestering me or I will tell the head admins to kick you out of this university!"

"Y-you make take your se—" I cut her words.

"Psh." I just said and seated. All eyes on me now.

"Damn eyes!" I shouted that made them face the whiteboard.

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After two subjects, it's break time. Our break time is one hour. Ash and I went to the cafeteria and look for a table. When we spotted a table for two, we quickly went there so that no one can have it. I sat down as soon as we reach the table.

"Bes, I will be the one to order okay? Watch the table." Ash told me.

"Why? Can the table walk?" I joked.

"Great! That's funny. Ha-ha-ha-ha." Then she fake a laughed. "I'll get going, I'm hungry. Hihi." She said and started walking to the counter.

After five minutes, Ash went back. She bought a lot of foods.

"Tada! Let's eat." She said and took the plate of her carbonara. I also started eating.

We were done eating the carbonara and the burger. Our cola is almost done also. We grabbed the fries and dip it in our ice cream. Tastes so good.

We decided to go back to the room as soon as we finished eating. She retouches her make up now while I'm reading a novel.

Suddenly a girl came inside our classroom. She went sraight towards my seat. The class is almost complete and black empire is also here.

"Hi, Cj!" This girl said.

Wow! They're close? I took a glance at Cj and I saw him rolling his eyes at this girl, showing annoyance.

"Attention seeker." He said.

"How sweet", this girl replied. "And you the nicest bitch!" She suddenly said and pointed out her fingers at me. "Don't act like you have rights on Cj, because you have nothing. You can not do anything. It doesn't mean like even if he protected you, you will start assuming things now. Sorry to say, but he's mine. " She said, looking at me sharply. She was about to leave when Ashley grabbed her arm.

"Bitch, You don't have the rights call my best friend a bitch!" Ash yelled at her. Kathy didn't give a glance but she walked towards me. She was supposed to slap me but an arm stopped her from behind me.

I did not expect that Cj will protect me and stopped Kathy.

Why does he always protect me? Gosh.

"C-cj?" Kathy said, suprised and scared at the same time.

"Don't you ever hurt her or I'll kick your ass, get it?" Cj coldly said.

"Sorry!" She said and quickly ran outside. We went back to our seats and behave ourself.

Our math teacher came in and I tried to focus on our lesson, not worrying about what happened a while ago. Hours passed, and she just reminded us introductions and requirements for the math subject.

Now, it's history subject and our last subject.

We just had an introduction to the whole History.

The bell rang, dismissal.

Ash and I went out and walked to the gate, Ash was ahead because his driver had picked him up.

I am here in the guard house waiting. I saw Charles and he approached me.

"Hi beautiful!" He said.

"Can you stop it? I'm not beautiful."

"You just thought that." He said with a wink.

"You can't pass me by just like that."

"How do I win you?"

I just averted my eyes and ignored him. Later, Mang ben, my driver, arrived.

"Bye Charles!" I said while waving a hand at him. He nodded.

While on the way home, I put on earphones and read a book.

I just stopped reading when I heard the gate open, we were right in front of the mansion. I got out of the car and mang ben parked my car in the garage. I went inside the mansion and went upstairs to get dressed. After all, I was still full so I went to sleep.

C J

"Good morning Mom and Dad." I greeted.

"Oh son, you woke up early." Mom said. I just woke up at five am to workout. "I have workout sessions every morning."

"Ah, is that so? you should eat."

"Eh, how about you mom? You're early? Have you eaten yet? You and dad?" I ask.

"Done son, we're actually leaving. We're going to the company, I don't know why you're dad is leaving early." Said mom.

"There's a lot to finish Kate, so it's early." Dad replied. Well, Kate is my Mom's name.

"What ever, Johnny." said mom then started patting dad.

They look cute and like teenagers.

"Come on. I will have more meetings later." Dad said.

"All right! Bye son!" Mom said and gave me a kiss on my left cheek. And they left.

"Bye! Take care!" I said.

I went to the kitchen to eat. Bacon, egg, sandwich, milk, java rice. I started eating at six in the morning.

After I ate I went up to the bedroom to take a bath. When I entered the cr I immediately soaked in the bathtub. After all, it's still early, I still have school at ten o'clock. I took a shower for about an hour and I went out of the bathroom. I wore a boxer shorts and a shirt. It's only 8 o'clock. I first watched the movie Jurasic Park, my favorite movie.

When I finished watching the movie I put on my uniform it's almost 9:30 when I got dressed I left.

While driving to the academy, I just played music. You know, music relaxes me.

After a while, I arrived at the academy. And as always we came to the academy together. We, Balack Empire. Almost at the same time we got out of our cars and then walked to our building.

We entered the room at the same time. And soon after, ma'am arrived. And now filipino.

I can't help just to stare at Zack. He's a good nerd, just right. And Charles is a stalker, so he told me that the nerd seems to have a crush.

"MR. STANFORD !!!!" My ear tingled so I stood up.

"You always notice me, ugly creature!"

"I called you earlier but you weren't answering, You didn't pay attention to my class, can you just go out?"

"A lot to say. Just teach." I said and stared at her.

"Sit down and listen." She says. Yes, I have no respect for that teacher.

"See, you gave up too." I whispered. Psh.

One hour with that ugly creature is finally over. Geez! I'm annoyed with the way she looks, swear.

We left the room and headed for the cafeteria. I was still walking when suddenly something hit my chest.

I bumped into something. A girl. He's chubby but he's the one sitting on the floor. Tsk, weak. He picked up the book she had dropped and stood up.

"Next time look ---." What I was about to say was cut off when I faced what I had hit. She's ... She's Zack. Right? Now what?

"Sorry king." He said and he almost fell down just to get out in front of me. I just looked at her and I just smirked.

"What's with your smirk?" Charles asked.

"Nothing." I answered sparingly.

We continued walking and we reached the cafeteria. We are in the VIP. The crew served the food and we ate.

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It's break time and I still can't get over how Cj answered ma'am this Filipino time. How rude is he?

I left the room and went to the cafeteria. I looked for my handkerchief in my bag. I can't lose my handkerchief. That's complete, it's special. Mom even gave it to me.

I was in a hurry to return to the room when I hit the wall, is that a wall?

I bumped into C-cj. I immediately picked up the things I had dropped.

"Next time look ---." What he was saying was cut off and he seemed stunned.

"Sorry king." And after I said that I quickly left in front of him. Wait! My handkerchief!! Huhu! I hope no one has taken it yet.

When I got to the room I really looked for my handkerchief, it had a name. All my handkerchiefs have my name on the side. But I did not find my handkerchief. Hayst. Ash is still not there to help me search. She left hurrying to leave for an emergency, she said he will come in again tomorrow so I am now a loner. But ehhhhh! My handkerchief! Huhu. One is now missing.

I went to the cafeteria and ate. Hayst. I no longer have the handkerchief, the blue one. Huhu!

I just continued my meal.

I finished eating and went back to the room. I sat at the end on the very edge. I just read a pastime book.

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