CHAPTER 3
   
I just stared at Nuhh-Ahh as she waved her little finger in front of me. Apparently, Chee had just gave her a ring- a silver one; with a heart-shaped charm on it. Outside, I just rolled my eyes at her. "Yeah, it's nice.", I said, turning at my Maths book. "Do you like it?", Nuhh asked, slightly mad at me for not-being-envy-for-her. Actually, I was green with envy inside. "It's cool", I answered, without budging. She stared, narrowed her eyes at me. Then, still sulking, she went joining the other girls chatting at the back class. Then I saw another few girls giggling staring at their fingers. How did Chee have so many rings? I couldn't take it- I started walking to Chee's desk. She wasn't there. I saw her pencil case open. A ring with a dove on it was shining out of it. Suddenly, a wave of envy swept me. It's so unfair! Why didn't I get a ring? I opened Chee's pencil case. That was the only ring. I never had this feeling- a feeling that made you want something from a person, who, apparently you didn't like, but you want to like her. It's kind of complicated but, it was, my first time having that silly feeling. Looking around me, I took that ring and dug it in my pocket. Then, I scrambled back to my seat. Coincidently, Mrs RunShoes came in. Everyone made innocent faces and when back to their seats. During class, I kept looking at Chee, wondering if she noticed the lost ring. Luckily, she didn't even glance at her pencil case.

As class ended, I packed my stuffs so fast as if my hair was on fire! I didn't want anybody to ask anything! I felt a bit guilty but.. What should I do? Give the ring back and said "I found it in my pocket"? My head was spinning so hard, I didn't notice the ring falling out of my pocket. Nuhh noticed and she was like, "Ima!!!". I turned. "I think you dropped something... WAIT. This looks familiar..", she held the ring and looked like she was about to blow! "Oh, so you got a ring too? Why didn't you told me?! No wonder you weren't jealous!". I breathed a sigh of relief  as I told her, "Actually, you weren't paying attention when I told you." She calmed down and shrugged, "Whatev, here's your ring- and my homework."

CHAPTER 2

"Hi, I'm Chee So Cool, but you can call me Chee- like everyone else does.", she said as she sat across me at lunch. She was suppose to have lunch with Nuh-Ahh, my so called friend. But since I usually have my lunch with her, we were sitting at the same table. I smiled back at Chee."Well, ok. And you can call me Ima." I told her. "Oh.. Um, what's your full name?", she asked. "Ima GoodDrawer", I replied. She nodded. Then we both ate silently (while Nuh went to get her lunch). Mostly because I was a shy girl and I wasn't really good at breaking the ice. Just then, Nuh came. "So... What's up? Hey, Chee, back at your school, who was your best freinds?", she asked. I stared at Chee slowly while munching on my egg sandwhich. So she has a best friend already?, I thought. I swolloed slowly. I suddenly had this lump in my throat. Chee looks cool and I felt like WE could be best friends. But after mumbling through her chewing mouth, Chee gulped and swolloed her lunch and mumbled... "Nope.". I almost choked hearing her. "What?", I asked. "Hey, it's a new year so I ain't got no friends yet.", she shrugged. My heart that was thumping just now had slowed down. Oh, so she doesn't have any best friends yet. I thought.

Back in class, Chee was handing out these rings with little shapes on them out to people in my class.

FRIENDS FACTOR NO.1

Did you ever have a new student in your class? If so, you might want to make her feel like home. Whether it's an exchange student, or a new student, most people loves to make jokes out of them. But others think they're cool and won't let other people be friends with them except they're gang. Don't let them bug you. Just tell them that it'll be nice if the student was friends with everyone. Boy, does that sounds familiar! 

And if that student seems like she's stealing your BFF, try to be friends with the student too. You guys can be a cool trio! (Just make sure you all get along real well) 

                                                                      CHAPTER 1

It was yet, another day at school. Although I was only in Grade 1, school seems fun to me- well, almost. So far, I met two friends. They're really nice. One of them was a teacher's daughter. We spent almost all the time together. But not only was the other girl my 'friend', she was my first and only bully. Everyday, I had to bring back her homework and do it for her. I was a shy girl at that time so I never stood up for myself or tell anyone about it. I had no idea why I still considered her as a friend. Anyway, one day while there wasn't any teacher in the class, we played and did anything we want- as usual. But suddenly, somebody shouted "Teacher's coming! Teacher's coming!,"- as usual. And, everyone whispered loudly ,"Teacher is coming! Teacher is coming!" as they scattered back to their places and sat.- as usual. When the teacher came in, the monitor stood up and said, "Stand up! Good morning teacher.", and everyone followed him.- as usual. And as the teacher came in, she said, "Good morning class, you may sit down."- as usual. But, when she did, she gestured at someone outside the class to come in- NOT usual! "Class, I'd like you all to meet Chee So Cool, she's new." Everyone stared at the girl as she waved softly. To me, nothing's so special about a new student so I took a glance at her and went back doodling in my note book. The teacher told Chee So Cool to sit down at the back which Chee did immediately. Then she said, "Alright class, open your text book page fifteen." And THAT was usual.

Just as everyone said "Thank you teacher," and she was out of sight, my 'friend' asked, "Hey, let's go and meet the new girl!" I just looked at her and said, "I'm not in the mood. You go first." Then my 'friend' shrugged and said "Well, whatever you want." she went off as all the girls (except me) crowded Chee. "Hi!," someone said. "I'd love to be your friend!," an other said. "Let's sit together during recess!," on of them said. "You're so pretty!," others said. I just roll my eyes at them. "When she's not 'new' anymore she won't be treated like that again," I thought. I mean, what's the big deal? I was running out of idea of what to draw and think that I'll just take a walk. I was bored so I went over at Chee's table. Just as she saw me, she smiled sweetly at me. And I didn't know why but I managed a smile. I immediately liked her. I turned and smiled to myself. "A good start," I thought.

Friends come and by, that's for sure. Well, at least that's what my mother always tells me. I love friendship. It's a... one of my sources of life! : p Anyway, sometimes that's the saying I hate most. Why? To me, friends will always stick by you no matter what! Okay, it actually depends on what kind of friend you have.