Hope Like an Angel

Where is Raphael?

365 More days, and he doesn't know my name?

Come to think of it. I never introduced myself to anyone in this class...

I just realized I have no friends other than...

"Eh, you're Raphael's friend, right?" One of them said, his voice was very noisy.

"Yes, sis..." Others chimed in.

"How do you approach him? You paracan with him? How to be friends with him? Introduce me to him, yeah! My name is Stella."

"Stel, don't have to fantasize much, only special people can get Raphael as his girlfriend. Hey, what's your name?"

Raphael...

"N. My name is Falisha." I answered her question, a little bit.

"Falisha yes... You're Raphael, anyway? Every second I look at him, you're so close to him..." Stella asked.

"You're his sister?" Friend chimed.

"Don't be crazy, sis.he's obviously her boyfriend." His other friend continued.

"I'm just his friend.that's all..." I answered their questions, hoping not to disappoint.

They looked at us all in disbelief, the atmosphere was a little silent because no one was talking.

"Huh? That all? Friends?" Stella said in wonder.

"Don't lie, Falisha. That's impossible...just friends? Don't kidding..." Friends argue.

"I, Nessie, am honestly prettier than you, Fal. but never, ever, approached every second by Raphael..." One of Stella's friends, Nessie, replied.

"Wait a minute.don't..." Stella said, cut off, she stopped by herself...

Suddenly, the four of them laughed, the majority of the disciples looked at us in surprise, then continued to do their duty again.

"Again.. hahahaha..."

"Crazy lo, sis.. hahahaha..."

"Why? What's so funny?" I mind.

"No, no. It's okay. If only it were true, the world might be doomsday..." Nessie replied, honestly, her face is prettier than mine. I'm still confused what's funny about our conversation.

"Stella's daydreaming again. she thinks.. pfft!" Said his friend, they laughed again...

...

"A lowly person like you, Fal. will not be liked by Raphael! He's too special for everyone!" Nessie said, insulting me...

"You want to fight? Come on!" I stood up, about to strangle him, again some people saw us...

"Eh, sorry.. I'm really sorry!" Nessie asked for mercy, her eyes narrowing. I let go of the giggles.

"Hmph, you emotional geezer, just ask Raphael the answer.I don't know what he thinks can be friends with people like you." Stella said, her friends are also looking at me coldly right now...

...

A guy like me.. Is that impossible to be friends with Raf? Look at him, he laughs loosely with the others..he is famous, very talented, is it really difficult to be friends with him?

When I first met... I felt that we were immediately familiar, not that difficult...what makes him want to be friends with me...?

***

TRINE! TRINE! TRINE! TRINE!

So stupid! The bell came home and I still don't know the answer!

One is fine, 95 is good value.

I have to apologize.it's not nice to be left like this.

Eh? Where is he? Table's empty...

"Please put your book on the table, then you can go home. Beware everyone." Mr. John said softly, waving his hand. All the disciples replied to him, started to tidy up the table and put his books into the bag.

"Hey, Falisha. You must be confused where Raphael is? Basic insensitive, a person like him should not be wasted!" Nessie talks, then laughs with her friends, then leaves class. I clenched my hands, tried not to get angry, you bitch...

After I put everything in the bag, I rushed out. Since when did Raphael leave? I'll see you around...

The classroom door had been opened, no, the hall only contained disciples who were gathering. Along the way, Raf is not here...

I walked up the stairs after the hallway, started to enter the main square, the sunlight started to fill my body, the person I was looking for was not there...

Or should I just look in the teacher's room? A kid like him must be there...

Geck! Geck! Geck! I knocked on the one and a half wooden door from me, then opened it slowly.

Here it is colder, a light blue wall with four air conditioners is installed on top. The teachers seemed to be busy talking to some students, some were alone assessing the task...

Gosh, fifteen teacher desks, and Raphael still isn't there? But he's never done that before, always present.

Looks like he's already at the base, lest he get mad at me...

I decided to go home, rather go to the headquarters of the Peacekeeping Force, I came out of the teacher room, the heat filled my body again...

BUKS! I unconsciously hit someone...

"Hey! Keep your eyes!" A woman, the same height as me, was furious when I hit the person next to her.

"Eh, it's okay..." Jennifer, who I hit, with her striking blonde hair, tried to break the one that scolded me earlier, saying subtly.

"Sorry, Jennifer." Briefly said.

"Falisha's? That's you, huh? Whoa! How are you doing? We rarely meet!" He greeted me with a big smile.

It was a bit awkward, yes, I was never greeted by anyone other than Raphael...

"My news is good, how about you?" I returned the greeting, smiling too.

"This is the best day of my life! We did it! Our items are sold and we can donate the money!" Jennifer was excited, her blonde hair was moving everywhere.

"What item?" I'm astonished.

"Oh yeah, here!" Jennifer showed the same blueprint as Rapahel!

The tool to shoot using a laser with a tremendous explosion.

"99% of this success is thanks to your friend, Raphael! He's a genius! I'm still wondering why he didn't go to OSIS..." Jennifer continued.

...

"Thank God.. Speaking of Raphael, did you see him?" I asked.

"Wow..it's awkward..." Jennifer was confused, her eyes were very open.

"What's awkward?" I'm worried.

"Before this, every bell home from school and she met me, she must have asked me. "Jenn, have you seen Falisha?" Every time, always. Don't know why... and why am I being asked? Lest being the head of OSIS for him is that I can know all the locations of the students in this school, hahahaha..." Jennifer laughs...

"REally...?" He serious?

"Yes, hahaha. Why would I lie? But beyond that, I saw that he went home first. You better not lose him. Because everyone in this school is talking bad things about you, they say you're bothering Raphael, made a bad name for Raphael, and other things that made me sick... Raphael always replies by defending you, saying that you are a smart child, well, just don't have time, the reason that you are busy is always easy to believe because Raphael is very clever in spelling his words... your pride and your name are safe because of it, Fal..." Jennifer said softly, touching my shoulder.

He was too good for everyone. I was really stupid, I could-be I was mad at him...

"All right, thank you, Jennifer..." I waved my hand, then headed to the school fence, now the sound of motorbikes and cars passing by with a busy student buying snacks outside the school.

I'm sorry, Raphael.. Please don't disappear. I'll meet you at headquarters!