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Little Do You Know

Kirobelle Kate L. Navales

AB-AppLing 4

I was sitting with my friends Josh and Ashley. We were at the park having lunch, talking
about how our summer was. During summer, I was at my grandparents while Josh and Ashley
spent their vacation at Los Angeles. Its our first day back at school. We were having fun but then
Zac came along with his friends to annoy me again. He asked me how my summer was, but as
usual, I ignored him. Zac has been annoying me for two years now. I never liked him in a special
way. Hes cool, charming and hes the captain of the basketball team but hes not my type. The
bell rang and its the time to go to our classes. My first subject is English and our teacher is Mr.
Alex. He is known for giving the students a whole year project to know each other and to write
an essay about how the year with their partner was. He said, Welcome to English class. For this
subject, you will be given a pair to know each other, and work together. At the end of the year,
you will write an essay about your partner, tell me something I dont know. I will be assigning
you with a pair. So, lets start now. John and Scarlett, Kim and Mary I was waiting for my
name and I was hoping that I will have William, I like it because I know him already and it wont
be hard for me to write an essay about him. So, Mr. Alex continued, Ashley and Andi, William
and I was hoping that hed say my name. My head was screaming William and Victoria,
William and Victoria! but then Mr. Alex said, William and Kylie I was a bit disappointed but
then I have to be mature enough so yes, whoever I will be pairing with is okay and I will take it
as a challenge. Victoria and Jake, Ellen and Marco and the rest of my classmates were given a
pair. Now that you have your partners for this year, I hope you will get along and write an essay
about them. So, good luck and have a good year. Jake is known for having a loud music. He
doesnt talk to anyone, hes a loner. Now how am I going to make our project successful? How
am I going to write an essay about him? I dont even know him. I started the conversation, but
the music was too loud. He was looking at me, so I said, Hi, Im Victoria. I think he is a lip

reader. He said, Hi, my name is Jake He seems nice and it intrigued me why he never takes off
his headphones. By the looks of it, I knew it was going to be hard for me to talk to him but its
okay. Im going to be stuck with him for a long time but sooner or later, I know that we will get
along and maybe hes going to be my friend. The bell rang so it was time for me to go to my next
class. I said that Ill see him tomorrow and he said nothing but I get it, maybe hes just shy
because he just met me. Zac was waiting outside for me. He said hell walk me to my class but I
ignored what he said and just walk to the other room. The last subject ended and it was time for
me to go home. I was waiting for Josh and Ashley so that we can all go home together. After
class, we go to the beach to just chill and feel the moment. I like the smell of the ocean, the wind
that brushes my hair, the debris of rocks, the wave and under it, it is like knowing the secrets
beneath it. I just love the ocean; I feel like I am home and free.
Its already five oclock so we started to go back to the car and go home. When I got
home my mother was waiting for me, asking me how my day as a senior was. I told her it was
fine, nothing extraordinary. Second day at school was okay, at least Ill be able to be with my
friends. Zac announced that he will have a party at his house next week and he invited us. The
bell rang and it was time to go to class. I sat beside Jake and I invited him to have lunch with me
so that we can start to know each other so that we can get our essay started. After our lunch we
were starting to get along but he is still the shy type of guy. I invited him to go to the party but he
declined because he has to go somewhere.
Are you going to Zacs party? Ashley asked me and I said no because I dont want to
go there, Id rather hang out with Jake. Knowing him little by little is a success and Im happy
that he has a friend now. So I asked Jake if I could go to their house so that we can hang out and
it will be an opportunity for me to know him more and do our homework as well. So, after class

we went to his house, its just a ten-minute drive. Its located at the second floor and his house is
so clean and he lives there alone. Jake was comfortable with me so it makes me feel better.
Months has passed by and we always go together now, I dont know why but I feel comfortable
around him, hes like a brother to me in a way. Every Thursday he would go somewhere and that
was the time that I followed him.
I was surprised that he went to the hospital and came to see Doctor Smith, a Psychiatrist.
I was wondering why, then 20 minutes after I saw Jake leaving the room so I hid so that he wont
see me. Few minutes later I went inside the room to see Dr. Smith. I asked his secretary to set an
appointment, while I was stating my name out loud, I think he heard me and he came out and
asked me, Are you Victoria Anderson? I said, Yes, I am. He let me in to his room and he
asked me what was I doing, I was going to ask him why Jake was seeing him. He told me that it
is confidential but he said that Jake told him a lot about me. Since he knows that I am Jakes only
friend and he felt how concerned I was to him, he told me the truth. He said, Jake has
schizophrenia, Victoria. I know I am not in the position to tell you this but I think you should
know about it. He talks a lot about you and he cares for you, not in a romantic way but hes
happy to have a friend like you. I was surprised with the news I just heard and it made me care
about him more. Hes lonely and he needed a friend and I wasnt scared nor afraid of him. He
takes his medication and hes doing well in class. His story inspired me. I went to his house to let
him know that I know the truth and told him that Im not afraid of him. Im happy to be his
friend. At first he was shocked and asked me, How did you? I told him that I followed him and
Dr. Smith told me the truth. I confronted him and good thing he was not scared of me. Im not
going to judge him nor stay away from him just because I know the truth. Then he told me about
his past, that he nearly killed his mom because he stopped taking his medication. That is why he

lives alone because of what happened. Now, I understand why. After dinner I went home and
thinking about it, I pity him in a way because he cant be with his family because of his
condition.
Monday morning and Zac was waiting for me at my locker, he asked me if Jake and I
were dating and I told him the truth but he didnt believe me. After our English class, Jake and I
were talking because he has to go to the hospital to get his medicine. And he told me that some
girl named Jasmine has schizophrenia like him and Dr. Smith wants him to talk to him, let him
help her. So we went our separate ways and go to our classes.
During lunch time, I was about to meet Josh and Ashley but Zac came to talk to me while
I was putting my books in the locker. Schizophrenia, huh? I was shocked and I didnt know
what to do or to say to him, so I said, What are you talking about? He then told me to stop
hanging out with him or else he will announce to everyone that Jake has schizophrenia and that
hes crazy. Why would I even stay away from him? Hes my English partner so I just cant stay
away from him. I think you know a lot about him now so I guess youll be able to write a good
essay about him. Zac is crazy, thats why I never go out with him, because he gets what he
wants and I dont want to be a part of it that is why I always ignore him, maybe thats why he
liked me because hes not used to women saying no to him.
A week has passed and nothing happened, I knew Zac was just trying to get my attention.
But then I was surprised when I heard my phone beeped and got a text message saying Stay
away from Jake the headphones, he has schizophrenia hes crazy! And everyone got the text as
well. I was so scared; I was looking for Jake after it. I saw him in the hallway and everyone was
looking at him saying that hes crazy and hes dangerous. I told Jake how sorry I am because it
was Zac who sent that message to everyone. He told me that it wasnt my fault and I should give

him some time and I respected that. Jake went home and I confronted Zac about it, I slapped him
in the face saying hes crazy. Why did you do that? I told you to stay away but you did not
After that I walked away and I was about to go to Jakes house. My phone beeped and I got a text
from Dr. Smith saying that Jake is in the hospital because he jumped to the bridge. I hurriedly
rushed to the hospital and Dr. Smith told me that he heard voices telling him to jump because I
was drowning and Jake wanted to save me. I cried when I talked to Jake and telling him that Im
safe and I wasnt drowning to death. Hes in a coma right now I hope he wakes up.
I didnt want to school that time but I knew I had to. I went to my English class and Mr.
Alex announced that todays the deadline for the essay writing. I totally forgot about the essay
and I told him I wasnt able to write anything. He considered me because they know how rough
it is for me and Jake. My classmates were reading their essays and my seatmate told me that Jake
is crazy. That was it. Ive had enough. Although I didnt write my essay, I stand up, and make a
scene saying, Yes, Jake has schizophrenia and he isnt crazy, unlike all of you, you are crazy.
Imagine if you have a brother or a sister who has the same condition. What would you feel? Will
you also tell them theyre crazy? He doesnt need this; he doesnt deserve this. He didnt ask for
this to happen. Shame on you. After that I went home because I couldnt take it any longer. I
went to the hospital afterwards and Ashley and Josh visited Jake. They were cheering me up and
they said after my speech, the people started to talk about it. Zac went to see me and Jake saying
how sorry he was. There was nothing I could do; the damage has been done. Four days later Jake
woke up and his parent were also there. It took him time to put it all back together but he did it,
he went back to school people started to notice him and they all stared at him. He didnt care, I
didnt care. He overcome his fear and was able to stand up and rise again after everything that
has happened. Hes all well now.

I am proud to be his friend and I will support him no matter what. Now we were more
open to each other, no secrets and lies. A year has passed and we were able to write our essay
about ourselves and I was able to write an essay about him and we became best friends. Finding
a friend is easy but finding a true friend is not and I am happy that I have Josh, Ashley and now
Jake with me. And we graduated high school and Zac was already over me so we became friends
too.