Hi, my name is Alice de Castro. I am...

Wahhh.. This is the first day of the class... I barely know anyone here.. We moved out from our place in Manila and came back here in the province just two months ago to escape the crowded and polluted area of the city. We rented the house of my Aunt for the meantime. It is an hour and a half distance to the school I enrolled.

I am chanting and memorizing my introduction when I was on the queue to enter the University gate, passing though a scanner, guard checking on the side and looked so stiff and serious.

Tuttututtuuttt! That alarm was scandalous. The man infront of me has his back pack checked. He was wearing a black T-shirt with a F*ck sign, black leather jacket tied on his waist and a tattered black jeans. They seemed to see some voilated items from his bag.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" a deep voice came out from this man infront of me. He grabbed the guard's collar and lifted him in the air!

This man is not a good news! He seems dangerous!

He is more than 6 feet tall and has a muscular body. His hair is long and jet black touching his wide shoulder. His skin is white almost like that of a cold blooded vampire. I don't want to see his face.. Maybe he is really... Really a bad guy...

I saw the other guard has called a back up and trying to retrieve his buddy from this man.

Is he a student here in Golden Leaf University? If so, the more he needs to be taught a lesson! This is a place for education and not for violence!

I gathered up my courage and interrupted.

"E-excuse me! C-can you please stop your violence!" shoot...my voice cracked... I'm shaking inside.. But... I need to stop him...

"Haahhh?!!" he glared at me and irritably release the guard down. "What the hell are you talking about?!"

Taken aback, I was facing him now. His eyes are still fixed on me as if he's trying to intimidate me. If not for his bad temper, I think his face is truly handsome.

"Y-you should know that you are causing trouble for us. W-we are late for our classes!" oh my God, I can't fix my voice...

"And what do I care about that?!" he sneered at me.

Then a man from behind this violent man interrupted him and held his shoulder to cover me behind his back from this nearly-death-scene infront of the campus.

"Bricks, stop it man! You're scaring them! Guard, have you checked already his bag? I know there is nothing dangerous inside. This must be a misunderstanding."

The guard who was collared by this man called "Bricks" move quickly and said that it was a misunderstanding. Nothing dangerous or forbidden was inside the bag. And he apologized quickly returning the bag to him.

Oh my God... My knees are shaking..

My heart was pounding even after that man left. I can't keep my calm. It was dangerous... I was not that brave enough to face him again... I might be eaten alive...

"Miss, Im so sorry for my friend. He's not bad. Just had a bad mood today." this man is kind. He has a kind smile. He must be a nice person.

I am still in shock and didn't manage to respond. The 'nice person' left and followed his friend. Staring blankly ahead and the next thing I know, the person behind me is poking me catching my attention.

"Miss, please move. We are late for our classes."

That's when it hit me, this is the first day of the class and I am late because of that man!

Hurriedly, I left the gate of death...

I'm dead. Soooo... Dead...

What is happening to me? After meeting an almost dangerous encounter, and now it's this?! Such bad luck!

"Babe, how are you gonna pay me for this huh?" a guy who I spilled my drinks on said. He was smiling but that smile is devilish and I don't know if he is thinking of different ways to punish me..

He is a handsome guy, must be one of those guys who are popular to the girls. But I can't imagine if he will be forgiving me for this incident. I splashed his white polo shirt with my drinks...

"I-I... I-I'm so sorry... S-so s-sorry... It was an accident..the floor is slippery.." I was still on the ground. A sudden pain I felt on my hips and right foot...I think I may have sprained my right foot...

...

My class was over around 10:20 A.M. I checked my schedule and the next one is in the afternoon.

I think I better go grab some drinks or snacks in the cafeteria before I go to the Library.

So, I did. I really did go to the cafeteria and buy snacks and drinks. I would never have thought...never thought at all that I will be dead in several minutes from now.

I was in the right corner of the cafeteria where I can see the sport's complex. The area where I will be having my P.E subject this late in the afternoon. I wonder what's happening there right now. There seems to be high schoolers gathering there now.

Maybe today will be all introductory sessions only, I thought to myself.

Since this is the First day 'Hi' not 'High' because, I'm already a college student. First day 'Hi' because literally, it's my first time here in the school, who knows no one. First day 'Hi' on nearly deathful scenes. First day 'Hi' for encounters.

Hello, sis! How r u?

I texted my best friend whom I left in Manila. She is my best friend since way back in Elementary School. She is beautiful, kind, and confident. Traits I don't have. I am very lucky that she remains to be my friend.

I finished my snack and stood up from my chair. I suddenly felt numb on my right foot. Nevermind, it will be better later. I grabbed my bag and my remaining drinks from the table.

I am right foot limp walking. As the numbness is about to be lessen, I didn't see the floor was wet and I was off balanced!

Bam! Splash! I bumped into something huge.

As I slowly opened my eyes, I saw my bag on my right side still intact my cell phone on my left hand, screen cracked, and my drinks splashed on this handsome guy...

"So, babe, I am not asking for your apology. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR COMPENSATION? Get it?" he is still smiling. He scooped my chin, memorizing my face so I could not escape him, and suddenly bursts out laughing!

W-what is this? Am I gonna die? Is he going crazy?

W-what is this? Am I gonna die? Is he going crazy?

"Paul! Dude! What are you doing scaring a high school girl? Look at you! You're crazy man!" a brown-haired guy who looks like a celebrity kicked the man infront of me who is still laughing.

I am still in awe. What's happening? Did I get to school to be bullied?

"Hey, kiddo! Hey! Which year are you in highschool?" he caught again my attention. Soul came back to me.

"Don't tease her dude! Look at her! She's terrified!" the brown-haired guy said while offering his hand to me. "Are you ok? Don't mind this guy! He's just teasing you. Which year are you now so we can send you there?" his hand still hanging and waiting for me to take it.

"N-no.. I.."

"Freak, what are you doing on the ground?"

I suddenly feel chills behind my back. This voice is familiar...

I look to the guy who is facing the guy who's laughing at me. His hands on the pocket of his jeans. Towering over us. Oh my! Not again...

"Whoah! What's your problem man! Mike what have I ever done with this freak Bricks! Did you wake up in the wrong side of the bed again, Bricks? " Hands-up! Now, this crazy 'Paul' is standing up and facing violent 'Bricks'.

From my view, both seemed to be on the same height, both with good looks, and both are dangerous. The danger sign on me is warning me not to get involve with them.

Still on the ground, I tried to stand up but because of pain on my butt and right foot, I took the brown-haired guy's hand to steady myself.

"Thanks.." I said to the brown-haired guy. He is not as tall as those two who are arguing but he has a beautiful face, more than a girl's face. He might be really a celebrity.

Maybe my flight or fright response is wearing down and my senses is coming back to normal. I was on my thoughts when the 'kind person' named Mike appeared and a little bit confused of the situation. He then looked at me.

"Hey, are you ok? Do you have any pain?" Mike helped me pick up my bag and hold my other hand. Is he concerned about me?

Looking closely, he is really a gentle man and looks smart, too. He is also pretty good-looking like the other three. What in the world is this? Are they friends? I really should not endanger myself anymore. I need to retreat!

"Thanks, uhm..?"

" It's Mike. My name is Mike Chan. "

" And I am Jackey. Not a Chan but Roche. And those two. The short-haired is Paul and the long-haired is Bricks. "

The other two are still arguing. It's finally my chance to retreat! Retreat!!!

"Ah, thanks Mike and Jackey! I'm so sorry for your friend. And I need to go now, my class will begin soon."

Mike handed me my bag. With a bag on my shoulder, a cracked cell phone my left hand, and a limping right foot, I tried to walk fast away from those people... Good thing bunch of students came, so I blended in with them to escape the premises.

"Hey!" I heard the crazy man's voice as I walk fast away from cafeteria.

My heart is pounding. I finally escaped from them. I went to the wash room to wash the stain on my blouse. I'm so careless. I checked myself in the mirror.

Do i really look like a high schooler? I am going to be seventeen next month. I am short and skinny. So maybe, yes. I still look like a high schooler.

Still looking in the mirror..

Sigh! It's ok! I accepted already that I am just an ordinary girl. I tied my hair in a bun, tucked the stained part my blouse in side my jeans, and hanged my bag on my right shoulder.

Hi, Sis! IMY. 1st day of school: sucks w/o you! I hope u're stil here in Manila. Gosh! D boys in my class R annoying! Just leave me alone already! Missing U sooo much Sis!

Sigh. I miss her, too. It's so hard to blend in. I can't even introduce myself clearly infront of the class. Sigh!