Untitled Series #1 : FRIENDZONE

T E N • "Janae & Ava"

I woke up to the sun shining through the window so I quickly looked at the clock and realized that the class was about to start in 30 minutes so I got up and I was surprised that what I would eat and wear was ready.

I know that Noah prepared it, even though what happened last night was unexpected, he still managed to do this. I also know that he is hurting but he still chose where I would be happy but... why don't I feel happy about what I found out? he said that Janus likes me too but why doesn't it seem like enough? shouldn't I be happy that the person who I likes also likes me?

I just hurried to eat so I could take a shower because I didn't want to be late. I just rode a tricycle to school and I was 5 minutes late.

"bakit ba kase hindi ako ginising ni Noah?" I said in my mind.

I hurried up to the fourth floor when I bumped into Janus...

"let me help you, Avery" he said and immediately picked up my book.

"s-salamat" I said and hurried to my room.

"let's not just talk later, bukas na lang—sa water balloon fight event, meet me sa open gym at 10am" he said and handed me my book.

I don't know why he want us to talk tomorrow but maybe it's better because I want to think just for today.

"good morning sir" I greeted my adviser and sat down.

I like Janus but I don't want Noah and I to be separated again. I don't know what decision to make but I really don't want to be separated from Noah. I want to be with Noah for a long time and I want us to graduate from the same school together.

"hoy! bat mo kasama si JR? kayo na? omg" Janae whispered.

"hindi kami, at parang wala akong balak na maging kami" I replied so she was confused.

"ikwento mo sakin lahat mamayang recess huh?" she said and I nodded.

We listened to the whole class because I didn't want to think about Janus and Noah until the end of the four subjects and it's recess...

"ano ng naging ganap?" Janae immediately asked me.

"Janus likes me and Noah confessed yesterday" I said straightforward to her.

"nagpaubaya na si Noah dahil alam niya na din na gusto ko si Janus pero hindi ko alam—naguguluhan ako, parang hindi ako natutuwa na parang hindi enough" I added.

"teka nga naguguluhan ako sayo, panong naguguluhan ka?" she asked.

"natuwa naman ako nung nalaman ko na gusto din ako ni Janus pero hindi ganun kasaya kase mawawalay sakin si Noah—he said na babalik na lang siya sa Canada para mag moveon kaya naguguluhan ako..." I answered.

"akala ko ba childhood bestfriend mo lang si Noah?" she asked.

"naguguluhan na nga ako sa nararamdaman ko" I replied.

"naalala ko yung sinabi ni lola na kapag naguguluhan ka sa nararamdaman mo, titigan mo yung dalawang lalaki habang tulog at kung kanino mas mapunta yung atensyon mo... siya talaga yung gusto ng puso mo" she said.

"p-pero pano?" I asked.

"ako na ang bahala" she said and smiled at me.

I don't know if this is true but I know that I will feel it too. Janae and I immediately recess and entered the next subject.

As usual, we just listened again to the following subjects and later on... time na.

"chinat ko na sila na dito sa open gym sila pumunta" Janae whispered and I don't know what she's planning.