(Alys' POV)
"Hi, are you new here?" the girl I was jogging with earlier said to me. I stopped and drank water from the water fountain. I'm a noob, I forgot to bring my wallet! I'm sure Drake will laugh at me, it's just a joke, he's not laughing. He'll look at me evilly again, saying 'why are you even my girlfriend?' I'm sorry I'm not smart!!
I tied my shoe laces first then looked at her. Good thing she's not blonde! Goodness, Lord! Enough with the blondes, I've only ever talked to blondes. First, Miss who was following me around the dorm, then Kei who was so hot. No blonde, please.
I smiled at her. Oh, maybe she'll be my friend! I'm in need of a friend! Who wants to be my friend? I'm kind and cute. Besides, if I spend more than my allowance,
I treat myself to strawberry ice cream. Let's go for a walk.:)
She extended her hand to me. Her watch is so nice! Oh, oh, I really need to go shopping! "I'm Karen," she said.
I smiled and shook her hand. "I'm Alys Perez." Hooo! Go, Alys! You can do it, think about all the English Drake taught you! A little bit here and there!
"Nice to meet you, Alys," she said then leaned on the bench like me. Karen seems nice. I hope she becomes my friend!
"Uhm, Karen?"
She still had her eyes closed but she answered my question. Karen is pretty, she looks Latina. Brunette but sexy with long brown hair. I want her to be my sister!!
"What's your fb account? I'll add you so we could be friends!"
She suddenly laughed. :(((
She opened her eyes and pinched my cheeks. Ouch.
"You're so cute, Alys. Your like my little sister," she said and then patted my head like Tripp used to do to me. Haaay. How is Tripp doing? I haven't even gotten to say goodbye to him... Because, I can't reach him. I still want to thank you because he's my third best friend. Of course, Aya first and then Loves next. "Anyways, search me up. The name's Karen Bermejo."
I smiled and then I remembered the name. Karen Bermejo. I hope I won't forget it.
I have a pretty short term memory. :(
"Bermejo? Are you a Filipino, by any chance?"
I'm about to have a nosebleed, Jusko!
She nodded. "Born in the Philippines, raised all the way here in the USA. How about you?"
"I was born in the Philippines, was raised there, and I want to go back now."
"Awww, you're such a cutie pie. Come here," she said and then I came closer and hugged me. Ate Karen is so sweet. It's like I have a big sister!!
She rubbed my back. "You'll be fine here, baby girl. Why are you here? Studies? Family crap? Work?"
I told her about NYU. That's it! Mygosh, what am I going to do?! I saw the textbook, oh my holy strawberries, I can't understand a thing! What magic did Mommy do to get me accepted to NYU? Did she offer to give me money to the Dean? That's possible.
"Oh, that's nice. I'm studying there, too. Tho I'm leading on my masterals."
"Really, Ate? So you could teach me??"
She smiled at me and then took a drink of her Gatorade. I want. "Sure, baby girl. If I'm free, I'll teach you. You really resemble my little sister."
"Really? Then she must be cute like me??"
She nodded and smiled. "Yup, she's so fluffy I wanna die. Come, let's eat. I'll treat you."
"Do you eat Thai food?"
I just nodded even though I didn't eat it, but Dane said it was delicious. Okay, let's try it so I don't get called a noob! Ate Karen asked me what I was ordering, I said just like hers. The Drake Palma Lesson 101: If you're not familiar with the place, just go with the flow so you don't look like a noob!
We sat down on a chair, it looked like it was a popular place we went to! There were a lot of people.
"Hey, could someone join your table? The place is packed," said one of the crew. Since Ate Karen was kind, she said, "Sure, whatever."
After a few minutes, our food arrived. It smelled like peanuts. :
"The crew said I could sit here?" a man approached us. Why did I get the vibes of Kent on this one?
Ate Karen just shrugged and then the guy sat down on the chair in front of me, not minding that he was next to Ate.
Sister Karen, went out for a while because someone called her phone, her boyfriend I guess, I don't know. I just don't want to be a gossip, that's bad.
"So, you are?"
Because I needed a friend, I told her my name even though Daddy said, "don't talk to strangers."
"I'm Christofer Ann Palma," she said then raised her hand. "Don't laugh. Ann is from my grandmother. I'm her only grandchild so yeah, whatever I'm Ann."
"Pffft! Hahaha. The name moll is feminine"
"Wait, you're Filipino?"
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"ARE YOU FILIPINO TOO? OMG I CAN SPEAK TAGALOG NOW!!"
She laughed at me. Whatever, I can speak Tagalog now! I don't care about this, the place is also crowded and people have their own business!
"Ssh, you're making a lot of noise," she said then covered her face with the menu.
"What's your name?"
"Alys Zyril Perez."
"Alys Perez?" She said. Can't she believe my name? Why, my name isn't weird like hers. Pffft! I still can't move on from Ann! If it were me, I'd probably hate it until the day I die. But Ann, she seemed okay with it. "By any chance, is Drake your boyfriend?"
"Why do you know Drake??"
She smiled then extended her hand. "For the second time around, I'm Christofer Ann Palma."
I reached for her hand, oh how soft! "Can I call you Ann?"
Ann: >.>
"Do you want me to kiss you??"
"Why would you kiss me?!!"
"You're annoying me. I kiss when I'm annoyed."
"You're really annoying!"
"Yes. So don't annoy me."
Grrrrrr!! She's like a cross between Aya and Kent! Messy, naughty, it would be fun to throw her into outer space!!
I looked at her "You! You're crushing on me, right?" I told him. Oh, oh, my charms are really strong! Christofer and I just met, she immediately had a crush on me!
"Yuck. You're so stubborn. I don't type you, I type the one you're with."
"Who? Ate Karen??" She nodded and then ate whatever disgusting thing she had. Ugh. I'm definitely not going to the Thai restaurant again. "That guy has a boyfriend and your kid is still young! Ate Karen is already a master."
She shrugged. Oh, this guy is so hot! Kent, Kent!
How long has Ate Karen been out there?!
"If you're Alys, Drake's girlfriend, aren't you also the one who's date, Tripp?"
Wow.
"Did you know Tripp was here?"
(Tripp's POV)
Tsk. What the hell is this! Where am I going to find that book? Why is that blonde girl so hot, I gave up on the book. I'm so stupid.
I just sat down on the sofa. It's a good thing Tofer wasn't there, otherwise, I might have had an even worse trip. But life is really confusing!
"Tripp, where's my laptop??" Tofer said, as soon as he entered the door, he ran to his room. How could he not see his laptop when it's like a mountain of trash in his room? Psh.
I reached for the remote and just watched NBA. "Look for it in the mountain of trash in your room."
He went out and blocked the TV. Son of a bitch! This bitch is really rude! If only her mother hadn't scolded me for calling her Ann, I would have called this bitch Ann. Who is the sensible mother who would name the child Ann? -It's good that Papa is smart, even though he's broke.
name given to me. I think I'd die of embarrassment if my name became Angela Tripp Palma.
"What?"
"Borrow your laptop."
"I don't want to."
"Tripp!"
Look at this, it's like a child! It's still bouncing in front of me. Aish! Why did I agree to take this little kid with me?!
"Where is your laptop?!"
He sat down on the sofa. "I can't see it. Please lend it to me. I'll just email you. Promise me that's all I'll do. I won't download porn."
"Oh, yes."
I entered the room and handed him the laptop. It's a good thing I fixed my laptop, because 1 year old used to be my desktop background. Now it's just black.
Mr. Ago was still smiling as he typed the email. What was wrong with him? He was pissed again.
He handed me back my laptop. "Thanks, Tripp. You really are my favorite cousin!"
"That's Ice. Drake and I are your only cousins."
He smiled like a slob and walked to the fridge and got a frozen pizza and put it in the microwave oven. I thought he was going to eat out, he said in the text?
"Tripp, don't you have a crush on Drake's girlfriend?"
I threw a pillow at him. The man moved on and then mentioned the name. It was a bit rude.
"Oh no! But wait, you have a crush, right?"
"You know a lot. Go home to the Philippines."
"Tripp. :("
Aish, this one feels like a member of the house!
I stood up and reached for my coat. "Oh, yes, yes. I'm crushing on her, you know so much."
"Hey, where are you going??" he said, then placed his pizza on his plate.
"Wherever you're not."
"You're so mean. But since you're my favorite cousin, I'll walk you to your crush."
I just raised my hand. "Ge. Add Zyril to your fb and walk me through his message box. Thanks in advance."
That Ann really knows a lot. It's nice to put it in a box and have it shipped via Air21.
(Aya's POV)
Kent was hugging me.
"Bee, I miss you already."
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I folded my clothes and put them in my suitcase. I only had one bag and one trolley. I didn't want to lug things around. Besides, we were only there for two weeks.
"Come with me," I said. It's also boring when KL isn't around. He's like a clown, he knows a lot of jokes. I don't know where he gets them from. Even pick up lines. That's why when he once hit me with a rude pick up line, I slapped him. Now he knows. The black eye is enough to prove that I won't go through his rudeness in life.
He shook his head. "Because I really need that."
"Well, you're not here anymore. It's only for two weeks."
He pulled away from me and sat on the bed. I thought he was going to start acting up again.
"Bee, what if you fell in love with Sheen? What about me? Am I the only one who got away?"
I shot him. Why does he think I'd like CB? Duh!! He cried even harder than me! Besides, isn't he waiting for Kei? Tsk. This Kutong Lupa is so paranoid forever!
I approached him. "You know, Kent Justin Valdez, Sheen is your best friend, and as disgusting as it may seem, I'm your girlfriend. We're not on a soap opera, okay? Don't be so naive. It's not because I'm leaving.we're going somewhere else, when we get back, it's just CB and I. Don't be shy, I love you."
He smiled then hugged me. "Bee is improving. You can tell that you love me without your nostrils growing."
"You really know how to annoy me, don't you?"
"Hehehe. Love you, my honey Bee. You're bringing Liberty home to me, huh?"
I nodded. "I'll tear down the Statue of Liberty so you can be happy."
"That's why I love you, Bee. You're so right! I'll support you in your struggle."
(Drake's POV)
"Shaira, you're being pathetic."
I'm here at her house. Her Dad said she won't eat. She's being crazy again. The last time, she tried to cut herself, and now, she's on her hunger strike.
What's next? Her Dad will be calling me telling me that his daughter purchased ropes?
"Go away, Drake," she said and then she rolled over her bed. I sat down on the bean bag in her room. I hate her room, it's all pink.
"Shaira, you're being your usual crazy self again."
She straighten herself and sat on her bed. "Because I think I love you again."
"You said you don't love me yesterday."
She nodded. "Yes, but I woke up and then I realized that I'm in love with you again."
I shook my head. She's a hopeless case. "You're nuts."
She pouted and then messed her already messed up hair. "I know. Ugh!! I made a promise to your girlfriend that I won't flirt with you ever again but I can't help it. I've been flirting with you for all my life that it's become a habit!"
I got my phone from my pocket and then dialled Alys' number. She's friends with Shaira now, and I have no idea how it happened. I guess being both crazy made them friends.
She's not answering. D-amn it. Then I suddenly remembered Tofer's email. That nutbag. I'll tell his grandma that he's being an a-ss again. He's a grandma's boy. Good thing I'm not. I'm no one's boy, I'm just Alys' man.
I returned my phone inside my pocket and then looked straight at Shaira. She looks like a real mess.
"Shaira, we'll never be more than friends. I suggest that you go and find someone else."
She shook her head and then pouted. "I don't think I could."
"You're crazy. I'll be going, call me when you're back to your usual self."
"But you said I'm usually crazy! I'm crazy now! I'm usual!"
I got my things and then opened the door knob. "No, you're usually just crazy; now, you're extra crazy."
I drove myself back to our house. Tita Katrina's approaching the last trimester of her pregnancy. Soon, Ethos will arrive. I hope Alys will see Ethos and she'll consider having a baby because she will find him cute.
"Drake?"
My Dad was on the front lawn, waiting for me.
"Hmm?"
He showed me an envelope and then smiled at me. "Congrats, you passed the tests. Your flight schedule is tomorrow afternoon."