"How's your shopping with Dominic, baby?", Mom smiled when I entered the kitchen, she was baking a cake as usual. When she's here at home all she does was to bake anything she thinks of
"It's okay, I already bought my dress for tomorrow", I answered weakly
"Good to hear that you might get wild again if you can't find or didn't like your clothes just like what happened before we didn't even attend 'because you cried so hard I don't know, but you're like a baby who was robbed of a lollipop, anyway did something happen? Where's Dom?”, she said with a wide smile, usually when Dom and I go out instead of going straight on his home he is still hanging out at our home, so that explains why my mom is feeling strange
"He's with Nicole!", I didn't intend to say it louder but it does so the other maids who were busy looked at me stunned and the other maids who were passing by stopped walking and turned to where I was, while mom frowned when she looked at me, am I that annoyed? Or was my statement just reinforced?
"Nicole? Your cousin?", Ah not mhie our helper, I rolled my eyes of course it's my cousin who could it possibly be? I just nodded in response and looked down at the kitchen counter "... What's wrong with that, they're just together, aren't they?"
"That's the problem because Dom likes Nicole!", I don't really know why I'm acting like this, it's just normal for them to be together but everytime Nicole and Dom are together, I'm also there and this was the first time that I wasn't with them then Dom doesn't let himself left alone with Nicole because he doesn't seem to be able to keep up with her trip in life, and now they're together?
"You know, Elie", she took a chocolate from one of the row of refrigerators and threw it at me, I catch it, and then I opened it and I started eating, she continued what she's saying as she approached me "… .you sounded like a jealous girlfriend ", jealous girlfriend? Of Dominic, really? "... I know that you have a crush on Kian 'your one and only dean' but I think that's not a crush anymore but an admiration, you admire him for being such a good dean and aside from that he's kind and not to mention he's really handsome, but what do you think of Dominic? Your childhood friends, you've witnessed how he grew, you know him more than himself, you accepted his flaws and treated him as your friend, a brother, but sometimes I doubt what you feel, is he really just a friend and a brother to you? I was just stating this because you've acted weird lately and for some—"
"Okay, mom. That's enough", I said while I stood up and shoot the trash in the trash bin "... that's what you get on talking a lot with Manang Tess, I'll go upstairs now", I said then went to her and kissed her cheek, mom knows a lot nowadays, maybe she and manang Tess is building a 'group' or a 'club' to be called 'Gossiper Neighbor” and who do you think would be the founder? Of course the one and only—Manang Tess
When I arrived at my room I immediately took a shower then blow-dried my hair and went straight to my bed, I feel really sleepy
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I woke up because of the noise of my phone, it's so bad, who can call this early? By the way, I also tried the phone last night before going to sleep, the quality is good, I even dropped it on the floor, it didn't break, so it's really super nice
I got my phone on the bedside table and answered the call without looking at the caller
"Hell-o", I closed my eyes in response, still drowsy
"Elie! Good-mor-ningggggggggg!"
"Who are you?", I asked, frowning but closing my eyes
"Oh M G! To the A to the Z! I'm hurt--"
"Hi Hurt--", hurt? Do you know anyone who is hurt? "... no, I don't know any hurt", I said while grabbing my hotdog pillow, she's crazy who's hurt is this? She'll just call without knowing if it's correct, or maybe I was pranked? Then she pranked the wrong person! I hate her, she ruined my sleep!
"What? Are you asleep?", she sounded bored, yet she's the one who called me
"Who are you? It's still early!”
"Are you drunk? You sounded drunk?", how dare she mistake me as a drunk person? Should I trample her?
"I'm sleepy not drunk!", I shouted on the other line
"Tsk it's me Nicole duh your cousin slash bestfriend slash the most beautiful among us two", tsk that explains why she's stupid
"Ah, that's why you're so smart"
"Huh?", See? She isn't just stupid she's also slow
"Hotdog! Is there anyone who's asleep but still managed to answer a call? If there is, then call him or her, so we can tweak one on one"
"Harsh, anyway are you ready?"
"Huh?"
“I said are you ready?", Will I ask again if I already hear it, tsk
"Ready for what?"
"Family dinner dzuh, don't say that you forgot about it?"
"I forgot", I honestly said instead of lying
"Oh fool—"
"Yes you are", I cut her off
"You're crazy, so may I just remind you five pm is our dinner and by four thirty you and your parents should have left your house"
"What time is it?"
"It's time for you to wake up, stupid!”, I heard her laughing
"Don't call me stupid, I'm still sleepy"
"Uh whatever, it's already one o'clock!”
--- CALL ENDED ---
She's so mean she didn't even say goodbye before ending the call. And did she just say I'm a fool? She's the fool because she said 'good morning' even if it's already afternoon
I put my phone back and rearranged my position to start sleeping, again, when I remembered the last thing Yuniza said before hanging up the call.
"Uh whatever, it's already one o'clock!”
One o'clock?! You mean to say? (> _____>)
I slept early, didn't I? I wasn't able to have my dinner then I'll wake up at this hour? I'm a very sleepy-fat kid
I hurried into the bathroom and took a shower because if we would be late, I also went down after it to eat for my stomach to have something on it, conserving fact, wake up at noon for you to save food, of course I'm just joking! You should eat especially your breakfast, the most important meal of the day, then as much as possible you should eat because it's really difficult if you might get sick
I saw Manang Tess in the garden, so I to her
"Manang Tess", I said softly once touching her side
"A horse!", He shouted at the same time, she even I jumped because of that. "You're already awake—", I immediately cut what she's about to say, I don't want to be rude at her, but I'll be late if I still listen with her speech
"No, I'm still sleeping this is just my soul wooh", I was threatening her, but obviously she wasn't affected, she was also frowning while looking at me, so I just fixed myself because of embarrassment "Anyway, where are my parents, nanny?", I asked, wondering, they should be here because we're going somewhere later
"They're still at work, and they'll come home at one pm to get ready before you guys can go to your family dinner—”
"What time is it?", I asked, she looked at her wristwatch before answering me
"It's only ten in the morning, why?", My cousin really played me well! I'll really hit her later, when I see her
"Ah nothing, by the way, thanks”, she just smiled at me
When I went back inside the house I immediately went straight to our dining for me to eat, it's just sad because I always eat alone except when my parents are here, nanny Tess is not joining me and also the other maids because they eat first, what will you do with such a big house when you are always alone? I'd rather choose for us to be poor and have a small house where I can always see my parents. I don't want us to be like this.
I was a bit pleased because there are already foods served at our table besides I'm also lazy to cook, even though my course is culinary, I'm not that good in the kitchen, but I'm good at baking, I inherited it from mom
I was absent for four days, from Monday to Thursday and I only attend my class last Friday, isn't I that lazy? That's why I don't want to be absent because it's continuous, I also expect my professors to scold me, but it didn't happen, they said I did the requirements even though I was absent, which is surprising because I didn't do anything else but watch to k -drama, read books or watch various videos
I just ate my food, I'm really very hungry, what's serve are also my favorite dish is like pochero, bulalo, milky fish porridge and adobo, it's so delicious I tell you
When I finished eating, I also washed my plate because the people with us at home were also doing other things, so that they would not even bother to wash just one plate instead they just had to go to F******k HAHAHA
When it was over I immediately went back to the bedroom and started fixing my hair, I put on a simple make-up as well
It was already two pm when I finished, and I'm sure that my parents were already downstairs, I also wore the dress I bought
My phone suddenly rang
1 new message from Mr. Crush
It was two pm when I finished my hair and make-up to, and I'm sure my parents are already there downstairs, it was still early, so I opened my phone first and read some novelMy phone suddenly rang1 new message from Mr. CrushMaybe I'll read it later, I went first to my life-size mirror next to my bed to see if what did I look*knock *knock"Come in"*footsteps"Ma'am, your parents told me to knock you here because you will already leave", said by one of our housemates, if I'm not mistaken, she's Manang Tess's child, Alexa and her have the same age and grade, my parents are the one who pays for her school, there's no need for her to help here, but Manang Tess said that this is the only way for them to be able to pay for her daughter's education, so every weekend or if she's free then she just come here.I retouched m
"Ma'am Gerlie", I looked behind me as someone spoke, I was still holding my arm which was bitten by a mosquito"Ah, yes?", I asked Manang Daisy, the chief manager or caretaker of the house with a smile."You're supposed to come in and eat", she replied while smiling back, huh? What about dean? Will I not wait for him?"Uhm, I'm still waiting for someone hehe", I said with a forced smile"This is how you'll do, just go inside, and I'll just wait for whomever you're waiting for. I'll tell you right away when he arrives", will I accept Manang's offer? Ehh, maybe dean will be displeased if I don't wait for himManang convinced me a lot of times before I agreed, I'm also hungry huhu if I'm at home at this time we're already finish eating, and I'm just doing my social media, or maybe I'm already asleepI immediately entered the house and as soon as I
"What did you just say? You're too serious""Guys we'll go upstairs, we can't bond with you right now because Alexa's trainor was already upstairs, she needs to practice, and I need to be there also, if you want something just call Manang Daisy or you can see me in the practice room, it's in the third floor ", Yuniza's long line interrupted I haven't even noticed what Dom had said"Maybe we will be okay, no need to bother", Dom said smiling, he's smiling like a happy kid because he's at his crush's house"Okay you can use the entertainment room if you want to", she replied then gave us her genuine smile before grabbing Alexa's hand and directly went upstairs"Woi, what did you say, huh?", I asked him, I couldn't hear it properly when he was saying it a few moments ago, I was deaf sometimes, well figuratively"Nothing, are you done?""Obviously y
"Stay away from him, his past will ruin you", he said meaningfully before I left which repeated several times in my mind, what is he referring to?We're here, at home, to be exact I'm here on my bedroom and is now ready to sleep, lately I didn't survive with the teasing of mom and dad, they told me to answer him already, I'm supposed to be the one to woo, I really don't understand my parents, are they already selling me? Why would they push me to Dom if I don't want to? Maybe they like him? Oh my, Dom is the third party and will break up our family? Wahhh cannot be!*THE NEXT MORNING*"Hello, Alex are you busy?", I called Alex as soon as I woke up I wanted to do something and I shouldn't ask Nicole about it, instead I asked her sister out, that will be the very wrong move I'll make if ever, nah ah, ah"Not really but I have a practice now with my partner and the trainor of course for our talent and e
Eunice is already back while holding her order which was pancakes, chocolate cake, and coffee for the two of us and also for Alexa, but she had a juice instead of coffee."So what's up?", Yuniza is really the one who cannot wait of what I'm going to say"So—”"That's so difficult, you know just answer him it'll be easier!", She suggested, have I already said anything?"Because I'm confused—”"Don't be confused, just find out who you like the most and the one that who's on top and most importantly choose who you really want, follow your heart", Alexa said passionately when I haven't actually said anything yet, but her advice were already connected to my problem"Stupid", Nicole said and punched Alexa"Ouch! Stop hitting me, Nicole!", her sister pouted at her, did they forget that I'm with them?
"Okay my loving cousin do you want to hear the thread I saw?", Nicole said while smiling, she's like a witch omiii"Sure, as long as the thread you saw can help me", I muttered"Of course it can really help you, anyway sis eat first, okay", she turned to her sister who's annoyed, as if she's carrying the world's problems like it was a great burden"Signs that you're falling in loveA thread by I can't read the name, it's Hangul ", she awkwardly smiled that made her sister burst into laughter"You can't stop staring at them 👉 It's a classic sign of infatuation: losing yourself in the eyes of the one you love", > check, last night okay?"You abandon your usual activities 👉 You may start thinking of ways to be near them, too, which can include taking up their interests in the hope it could help strengthen the fledgling bond between you.", I only understand the first sent
I read Dominic's text message many times because I can't still get over it, I've also filled so many times around my bed, is that really like this? I'm slow, and what do you care?Yes, I got home because of course I don't have a room in the café, so I'm just waiting to get sleepy, I'm all set. I already took a shower, done with my night routine and everything, I've also eaten.After Dom texted, my cousin and I just chatted and then Nicole said goodbye and Alex joined her, maybe Nicole will go to her soon-to-be house, and Alex on the other hand will be dropped off their houseWhat if I did go with Dom, what are we going to do? What if I will find out what I truly feel? What if I'm just confused and what's going on isn't understandable? But what if he really is the person I love, wouldn't I try?Aish, I hope I'm drowsy, I still have a class from tomorrow, I don't want to look haggard in front of
Fortunately, it was a fast elevator, so we got to the classroom right away and as expected, Miss Allyssa was already there, she was a rude teacher, and she didn't like anyone who was late from her class, I hope she won't scold me, I closed my eyes while standing outside, I was thinking of just cutting my classes, but that's bad huhu"Hi Miss Lyssa", Dean said it's a good thing he was with me, but we grabbed everyone's attention they kept on looking at me and dean, what are you looking at? Do you like dean too? Luh, dream on, who is loyal? Ah, no one? Ugh annoying! Am I late again? Me again! Ugh annoying! Dean, my lips hurt, I need to kiss someone like you, please? Is that true?—"Miss Zuareza?", Miss Allyssa called."Hi, Miss hehe", I waved at her a little and smiled too much to make her think that she was special, she stared at me carefully while she was wearing her glasses then she grinned, but when she looked at