In His Voice

"Goodbye Mrs. Pimentel," we all said. After that, our teacher leave the room with the projects we handed over to her.

Finally! I breathed a sigh of relief. The discussion earlier was difficult, I didn't quite understand the geometric and arithmetic sequence. I'm not smart enough when it comes to Math.

"Vienna, you come with us? We're going to the mall," Samantha said as she headed in my direction. She's the classroom president and she's pretty but I don't like the way she acts in front of me. We're not close, she's just approaching me because of my friends.

"I'm sorry, my boyfriend is waiting outside. We're also going to the mall, maybe next time Sam," I replied. She seems to be disappointed with what I said but it's not true, I just really don't want to be with her friends.

"Hmm okay, so.. next time. I hope your friends will join. Bye Vienna, see you tomorrow." See? that's why I hate her.

Why are my friends so handsome? I have girl friends but we are in different schools. I have some close ones here in the classroom but not as much close as my guy friends. So, sometimes I get mistakenly a lesbian because my friends are boys.

I am currently walking down the hallway out of school. I'm alone now because my friends have soccer practice and my boyfriend has guitar practice so I'm not with them. I'm going home alone but it's okay. I know that we have different responsibilities in school but sometimes it's annoying. Because we don't meet or talk but I understand and I still support them.

"Hello dad ..." I said happily. I miss him.

(Hello honey, how are you? I miss you)

"I'm fine, Dad, and I miss you too. When will you pick me up here? I want to go back there."

He sighed on the other line, that only means one thing .. he can't pick me up. That means I will stay here in the Philippines for a long time.

(I'm sorry honey, it looks like it will be a long time before I can pick you up there. I have a lot of work to do, I hope you will understand)

"Yes dad, I understand. Please be safe there, see you soon dad and I love you."

(I love you too honey, please be safe too)