@Neptune 19 August 2021 more from that month

𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑰 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔. I was a freshman when I first cried in front of the whole class. The reason? Being paired/partnered to a male classmate. One day, a male classmate of mine who was seated on my right forgot to bring his book, that's why our English teacher (also a guy) decided to let him share with me. My classmate comfortably settled his chair beside me so he could follow to what our teacher was about to discuss. But before our teacher could even begin with the discussion, he first told the class that we (me and my male classmate who was seated beside me) could make a good couple (couple! as in) and he was like promoting it to the class. He shared his thoughts about us — how simple, diligent and focused we both are with our academics and that we are an inspiration to other students even in the higher years — to which our classmates agreed. I didn't care much about the good thoughts he has for us, instead, I focused on him partnering us. And when the class started cheering for us because our teacher can't stop his mouth from repeating how we could make a good couple, that's when my tears fell down and I found it difficult to stop myself from crying that I didn't join with the discussion even after our teacher apologized to me. LOL. I was such a crybaby.