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"Don't mind them"

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"Don't mind them"

"Huh?"

"Mas may utak ka pa sa mga mukhang tingting na yon. Don't let their thoughts affect you"

"How long Troy?"

"Huh?"

"How long should I shield myself from those kinds of people? How long should I tell myself, they're nothing, that what they're saying is not true when they imply it in my head over and over again? How long should I... nevermind"

"You don't have to be strong if you can't? It's not gonna kill you to let yourself down for a moment"

"Troy... m-masaya ako ngayon. With this, with us. But... with everyone's eyes? How am I supposed to be acting? Unaffected? Again?"

"Then don't. Show that you are affected, but turn their judgments upside down Gretchen. Prove them wrong. Let your guard down, it's fine. Akong bahala sayo. You don't have to be strong if you can't? Tao ka rin Gretchen"

"Tao pa ba ko? Haha. Kontrolado na ng tao yung kilos ko. Kontrolado nilang lahat na bawat kilos o pagkakamali ko, I feel like I'd be buried down under. That's not human Troy"

"Hey... look at me." He said holding my face up

"Love... I know I don't know half of what you're going through and what you went through... but please trust me when I say that I'm here. I'm now here for you okay? Just be yourself. Get angry, cry, fight. Show yourself. It's right about time to shine above your sisters shadows Gretchen. I know criticisms has been hard on you, but let me be with you this time? Okay? I love you huh? Cheer up"

I can't say a word so I just hugged him tight.

"Thank you Troy. Thank you for coming to my life"

"And thank you for showing up. Cheer up okay?"

I just nodded at him bago kami dumirecho sa classroom

I just nodded at him bago kami dumirecho sa classroom

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