Sequel: Her Letters ›
Status: Completed but comments are appreciated.
Superman
forgiveness
I didn't talk to you for days. So far, that's the longest time I've spent ignoring you. I was hurt and disappointed in you for the first time.
Am I the right one for you? Probably not. I'll give you 5 reasons why I can't and will not be the right one for you: I'm not cute, I'm not beautiful, I probably have to lowest self-esteem in the world, I'm not smart and most of all, you think of us as just friends. The only thing that's keeping us together is years of friendship. Other than that, I don't have a shot with you.
Unlike Jasmine, who has a better chance of being with you. Hell, I'm not gonna be surprised if you had a secret relationship with her behind my back. She's pretty as hell, all the people in the barangay know her and she won a pageant. She's in the same school as you and didn't you talk about her all the time? She has been your crush since you were 9.
Anyways, it was the 5th of January and my birthday was in 2 days. I guess you can say I was excited but I felt this ache whenever I thought of inviting you. My friends and I were on our way to the canteen when I heard my name being called.
"Uy, Zoe, they're calling you na," my friend, Bea said but I rolled my eyes and replied, "Let them wait."
We started to walk again until I heard someone playing the guitar over the mike. My eyes widened and I stopped abruptly as I heard the notes.
"There are no words to paint a picture of you, girl. Your eyes, those curves, it's like you're from some other world. You walk my way, Oh God, it's so frustrating. So why do I disappear when you come near, it makes me feel so small. Why do I blow my lines, most every time, like I got no chance at all," you sang as you pointed at me.
They gave me a 'what-happened' look but I couldn't answer. Memories flooded my brain until all I thought about was just you. Bea turned around, her curiosity getting the best of her and she gasped. She tapped my other friend, Anna who was texting on her phone. When Anna looked, I also heard her gasp.
"Oh fucking hell, you gotta see this, Zoe," Anna said as she forced me to turn around. That's when I saw you, pointing at me, singing Superman. I wanted to dig a hole and bury myself alive out of embarrassment. You were wearing this red cape as you sang. I looked around for teachers but I saw none. You lucky bastard.
With Bea's help, Anna pushed me towards the center of the gym. All pair of eyes were looking at us and I couldn't help but blushing out of embarrassment.
"Stop it," I hissed but you just grinned and continued singing, "If I could be a superman, I'd fly you to the stars and back again 'cause every time you touch my hand, you feel my powers running through your veins. But I can only write this song and tell you that I'm not that strong 'cause I'm no superman."
While you were singing, 5 girls were picking up cardboards from the floor. One by one they raised the cardboards. First there was an 'S' then an 'O' then an 'R' followed by another 'R' and lastly a 'Y'.
"I hope you like me as I am," you sang and then picked up a cardboard that had a question mark on it.
Everyone in the gym let out an 'Aww' and I bit my lip because I had to admit, it was cute.
"I'm sorry for being a prick and leaving you all alone. I'm sorry for forgetting about you. So, forgive me?" you asked me. And I couldn't stay mad at you anymore. You did all of this just to get me to forgive you. You even went to an all-girl school to do this.
I didn't answer because I think you knew it already. I ran and hugged you tightly. I buried my face on the crook of your neck and smiled.
"I forgive you."
Am I the right one for you? Probably not. I'll give you 5 reasons why I can't and will not be the right one for you: I'm not cute, I'm not beautiful, I probably have to lowest self-esteem in the world, I'm not smart and most of all, you think of us as just friends. The only thing that's keeping us together is years of friendship. Other than that, I don't have a shot with you.
Unlike Jasmine, who has a better chance of being with you. Hell, I'm not gonna be surprised if you had a secret relationship with her behind my back. She's pretty as hell, all the people in the barangay know her and she won a pageant. She's in the same school as you and didn't you talk about her all the time? She has been your crush since you were 9.
Anyways, it was the 5th of January and my birthday was in 2 days. I guess you can say I was excited but I felt this ache whenever I thought of inviting you. My friends and I were on our way to the canteen when I heard my name being called.
"Uy, Zoe, they're calling you na," my friend, Bea said but I rolled my eyes and replied, "Let them wait."
We started to walk again until I heard someone playing the guitar over the mike. My eyes widened and I stopped abruptly as I heard the notes.
"There are no words to paint a picture of you, girl. Your eyes, those curves, it's like you're from some other world. You walk my way, Oh God, it's so frustrating. So why do I disappear when you come near, it makes me feel so small. Why do I blow my lines, most every time, like I got no chance at all," you sang as you pointed at me.
They gave me a 'what-happened' look but I couldn't answer. Memories flooded my brain until all I thought about was just you. Bea turned around, her curiosity getting the best of her and she gasped. She tapped my other friend, Anna who was texting on her phone. When Anna looked, I also heard her gasp.
"Oh fucking hell, you gotta see this, Zoe," Anna said as she forced me to turn around. That's when I saw you, pointing at me, singing Superman. I wanted to dig a hole and bury myself alive out of embarrassment. You were wearing this red cape as you sang. I looked around for teachers but I saw none. You lucky bastard.
With Bea's help, Anna pushed me towards the center of the gym. All pair of eyes were looking at us and I couldn't help but blushing out of embarrassment.
"Stop it," I hissed but you just grinned and continued singing, "If I could be a superman, I'd fly you to the stars and back again 'cause every time you touch my hand, you feel my powers running through your veins. But I can only write this song and tell you that I'm not that strong 'cause I'm no superman."
While you were singing, 5 girls were picking up cardboards from the floor. One by one they raised the cardboards. First there was an 'S' then an 'O' then an 'R' followed by another 'R' and lastly a 'Y'.
"I hope you like me as I am," you sang and then picked up a cardboard that had a question mark on it.
Everyone in the gym let out an 'Aww' and I bit my lip because I had to admit, it was cute.
"I'm sorry for being a prick and leaving you all alone. I'm sorry for forgetting about you. So, forgive me?" you asked me. And I couldn't stay mad at you anymore. You did all of this just to get me to forgive you. You even went to an all-girl school to do this.
I didn't answer because I think you knew it already. I ran and hugged you tightly. I buried my face on the crook of your neck and smiled.
"I forgive you."