(Alys' POV)
"What the heck is wrong with you?!"
Omg, I already said that, I feel bad for Kei! Kei Chui! Why is she here at NYU?! Did I think she was going to Russia? Hello! Russia is far from New York!
I walked a little away from her. It was early in the morning, and she was already angry with me. I hadn't done anything yet… I just woke up and just ate… Then she started screaming. :(
She walked towards me while I, my hand clutched the comforter. I'm scared of Kei! She's so scary! What did Sheen like about her? Does he like scary girls?
"Alys Z yril Perez," She said, sounding scary.
Come on, Alys! Breathe in, breathe out. You can do that!
My voice was a little weak because I was still scared of Kei… "W-why?"
She raised her eyebrows then looked at what I was eating.
Because of course. I don't know how to wash dishes!! I don't wash dishes at home because they're there, Manang! Besides, when I was in the condo, there was a dishwasher. And here, there's no dishwasher! What am I going to do? Huhuhu.
"Uhm… should I throw the plate away?"
She made me feel uncomfortable then sat on her bed. "You're hopeless. Why are you even here?"
Kei combed her hand through her hair then took off her boots. Seriously, Kei is so pretty! Swear! I could have her as my girl crush. Her hair has turned blonde, then she's even whiter and she's lost weight. She's just super pretty! Does she have a boyfriend? Because all I know is, Loves is waiting for her… I hope not yet. I know that Loves loves Kei very much even though she's like a monster.
I slowly sat up on my bed. "I'm going to study here?"
She raised her eyebrows. "Are you effin' kidding me? You? Alys Perez? The lowest in our batch?"
Seriously! I take back what I said! Even though she's pretty, her attitude is so bad! I hope Loves has moved on with her!! Grrr!
"You're awesome, Kei. My grades were really high last semester…" I said. It's true, my grades were high. I only moved here because Mommy asked me to. I don't know about them and Dad, they don't want a child in the Philippines, eh. Look at Dane, he's in Cali. Me, he's in New York. They want a long distance relationship. Weird.
She has taken off her boots and her leather jacket. Look, Kei is all chicks! I want to be like that too. I only brought sweaters. I hope I can go shopping here. Huhuhu. I want to look like a rockstar too!!
"Whatever."
I went over to the plate and threw it outside. Tsk. I'll just buy disposables. I really don't want to wash dishes. No.
When I got back, all of Kei's books, laptop, and study lamp were already laid out. Okay! Kei was ready to study. I sat down next to her. I guess she wouldn't bite me, right?
"Kei..." I said. Kei's cutie. She's even wearing glasses! I'll buy her some too. What's this? Kei is becoming my idol!
"Oh?"
"What's your course?" She looked at me.
"First, Alys, the term course refers to the 'subjects.' The proper question is, 'what is your degree program'."
I nodded. Awesome! I just found out now. Hehehe. Does Drake already know that? I'll do trivia for her!
"So, what's your degree program, Kei?" I asked her. "Oh! We're in the same degree program"she said. Hehehe. I know! It's just that Kei has already taken advance subjects here because she's been here since last sem... I'll just catch up. Kei continued studying.
Early in the morning, she was already studying. I went out first to jogging, it's so good to jog here in Central Park. It's so cold.
I took my earphones and then I changed into shorts, sweater, and running shoes. I texted Drake, he hasn't replied yet, eh. Maybe he's still sleeping. He likes to get some beauty sleep, It's good for the skin! My boyfriend knows a lot!
— Singing radio head at the top of our lungs, with the boombox blaring as we're falling in love. Got a bottle of whatever but it's making us drunk, singing here's to never growing up.—
I miss Aya, Kent, Sheen, all my friends! Haaaay. But they told me they'd try to take a vacation here. I really love them! Drake also told me I'd have a friend here too. He said I'd just wait and talk to him sometime, because I might be mistaken for a pipe.
While I was jogging, a girl came along with me. Hmmm?
— Call up all our friends, go out this weekend. For no d-amn reason, I don't think we'll ever change. Meet you at the spot, half past ten o'clock.We don't ever stop and we'll never gonna change. Say, won't you stay forever, stay if you stay forever. Hey, we can stay forever young—
He smiled at me so I just smiled too. I stopped for a moment. It was my first time jogging. I don't know why I jogged here, maybe because I didn't like the room because Kei wasn't paying attention to me. I also don't know anyone here so it's better to jog, I'm not forced to talk to people.
I took the phone out of my side pocket. Uyyy.
Boyfriend texted!!
From: The Drake Palma Way "Call me. "
OMG OMG! Wait!!
calling… The Drake Palma Way
"Drakey!!"
( "Tss. Missed me?")
"Yes. Hehehe. Missed me?"
Seriously! I love Drake so much. I would really cry if we broke up. Because, why would that be? Honestly, Drake doesn't do anything to make me like this. But seriously, even if he just looks at me, my heart really vibrates!
("I don't know. I'm liking this set up, actually.")
"Huh?! Why?! Don't you want to see me??"
Terrible. :(
("Yes. Because I'm tempted whenever I'm near you.")
"YOU ARE AWESOME, DRAKE SEBASTIAN PALMA!! IS MY BODY THE ONLY THING YOU'RE CHASING?!"
I heard him laugh from the other line. Look at it! Ever since I left, he was always laughing. I'm really becoming a comedian!
("I was kidding. I'm busy here. I was with Dad the whole day. What's up with you?"
"Here, jogging. You're tired."
("Stupid. Of course. Did you meet your roommate already?")
Sheesh. It's Kei by the way. Should I tell Drake? Of course! So that I can also complain about what I feel like Kei will insult me!
"Si Kei Chui..."
Drake didn't speak. What's up?! Was he shocked too? I was shocked too!!
I suddenly heard someone talking in the background but I couldn't hear it very well. who is that
"Drake? Still there?"
("Ah, yes. What were you saying?")
I told him again about Kei's. Jusko, Lord, I hope Kei and I can get along. I really wanted to be his friend when we were still in SCA, but I couldn't really get close to him because he was popular in school, me not so much but I'm cute. I hope now that we are roommates, we will be close.
("Kei seems good. You should befriend her.")
"Sure. Hehehe. Drake?"
("Hmm?")
"Can you take a vacation here? It's a vacation, right? Even just for one week?"
He stopped for a few seconds. ("Why? I said I'll visit you on Thanksgiving. Can't wait?")
Maybe he doesn't miss me. Because Shaira is there. Hahaha But Shaira said that she is trying not to drag Drake but even so! I know that Pugits is dead to my boyfriend. Still dangerous!
"Because--- what the hell! Why did he die?!
Thank you."
I hung up the phone because I can't contact you anymore. Hey Can we work with Drake? I mean, LDR is hard, right?
(Tripp's POV)
"Tripp, let's go! Let's tour NYU!"
Of course! I threw a pillow. Early in the morning, the earth is shaking again. He's already in the apartment, the skin is still skin. His mother has a house here, why is he sneaking into my father's apartment? The Palma family is really vague. I don't understand sometimes.
I covered myself with a blanket and turned my back on him. Because the house is centralized, I don't know why. It's cold outside, it's cold inside too. The temperature adjuster is broken so I think we are about to die of frost bite here.
"I don't know about you, Tofer. Leave alone," I said. I don't want to leave now. I just want to sleep and sleep. The class will start one day and I'm nervous. I don't know anyone here either. I'm just here on vacation so I don't have any friends either. Even smart people at NYU, I need to study hard so that when I come back to the Philippines, I'll be better than Drake. That's all I want in life because he already has 1 yril.
Tofer took his key and put on running shoes. Is that a problem? Thank you
After some time, I also got up. I cooked something to eat, fortunately the snoring was not here, I was able to eat well. But I went out for a while because of Starbucks. It's Leche, why don't they deliver? I wish my life was easier.
When I passed by the park, I thought I saw 1 yril? Is that right? Thank you Maybe I'm just blindfolded, so 1 y is in the Philippines. What is he going to do here, he is dead to my cousin. Life is confusing. It's nice to hang sometimes.
I ate and then I went to the library. I already have a list of books that are needed but there is no one, e. Even online I can't find anything. Vague What is that, an ancient book?
"Miss, I got this first," I said to the blonde woman.
She faced me. Shit chicks!
"Are you finished staring at me?"Labo. Grumpy too. I don't want it anymore. "I need this book. I'll borrow it from the lib," She said.
"I need that too! It's crazy." I said. She can't understand it, she looks like an American.
She raised an eyebrow at me. "Excuse me?"
"Nothing. Alright, that's yours. Thank you, you're beautiful."
She smiled at me and then took the book from my hand. "Thanks."
Huh? She understood me?! I thought she was American? The mud of life is shet!
Aya's POV)
"Kent listen..."
Kent still ignores me. It's so sulky! It's just that I didn't join the dinner, well... My reason is valid, I'm afraid.
He just continued with his advanced studies because I think he's going to take summer classes? I don't know, I'm not sure. We are planning to visit Besh in New York and then here in KL, we are planning to spend the summer! Strength right!
I sat next to him and then I leaned on his shoulder. "Bee... I'm sorry..."
Hehehe. He couldn't stand it because he faced me and closed his books. "Aya, you know that you're the only girl who has stayed with me like this, right?" he said then I nodded. It's been a while with KL, it's been six months! Can you imagine, it took me six months for him to be ultra super duper mega clingy?! "I just want to introduce you to my parents... Why don't you?"
I also faced him and then I held his hand. We are improving quite a bit, I used to hate it when Kent held my hand, but now it's not like that. Mehehe.
"Because... are you sure you're going to introduce me? I mean, me? Gabriella Pineda, are you serious, are you going to introduce me to your parents?" I told him. Seriously. Isn't he afraid that his parents will turn off me? I don't have manners, eh. Hehehe. Just not really used to it.
He also held my hand and smiled. I can! There's his smile again! "Why should they be afraid of you? Is it because you look like a gangster? Is it because you sometimes seem like you have a spot? Or maybe because sometimes you suddenly just punching? Aren't they supposed to be afraid of you?"
"Do you want us not to reach seven months? I'll break you, right here, right now!!"
KL pouted. It's just disgusting!! "It's Bee. You always scare me with that."
"That's why you're scared."
"Because Kent really loves Aya. Right? Hehehe."
"I don't know about you," I said. "I'm going to schedule a flight. Are you okay?"
He stopped hugging me. "Are you really going to continue?" I nodded. "I can't go with you, Bee... I have to spend the summer because the subject is not offered in the first semester. I will fall behind in the curriculum."
I can't yell at Kent, no! If I'm not serious about studying, here's ground beetle, he studies seriously so I don't really go along when there's an exam like because that's its vice, study. Weird right? He's also weird.
"But, Bee, promise me you won't have a crush on Sheen when you go to the US, huh?"
I hit it. Know a lot!
(Drake's POV)
""How was the exam?"Dad told me as I return to home from the school.
"It was easy," I said while I went to the kitchen to get my Banana milk. Alys was always drinking her Strawberry milk. I had to find my own drink so I resort to making Banana milk my favorite drink.
Dad tailed me. He's like a stalker. He's annoying. "When will the results be known?"
I shook my head. I didn't know when but I'm sure I aced it. The exams were easy, most of the questions they asked, I have already read somewhere. That's why I like reading.
Dad sat down on the chair in the dining room. The maid prepared my dinner. Tita Katrina's
missing, but I like it. I don't like it when she's around. I feel like I'm being unfaithful to Alys. I haven't even told her I moved back here.
"Your Uncle Tristan told me that Tripp and Tofer live in his flat?"
Tofer? That annoying guy. He's really loud and annoying. I think Tripp's being downright annoyed. Serves him right for being there while I'm here.
"It's close to Alys's dorm. Wait, did you know Alys is staying in a dorm?" I nodded. "Oh, it's a good thing that Alys got high grades last sem so she got into NYU. Also, Dana and Andy prepared Alys's essay and paper well."
I looked at him. "And so?"
He just smiled at me. "No, son. Even though you are very smart, you are only here in the Philippines. I don't want to be far from you."
"Clingy. You're disgusting."
After dinner, I went upstairs. I actually came from Shaira's condo. She was avoiding me like I'm a plague. It's weird because she's my best friend. I told her to stop acting like I'm dead. I don't care if she likes me, she will always be my friend. I told her
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to stop liking me because it will do her no good. She said she'll try but it will be hard because I'm so handsome. This is why I hate my face, but I like my face when Alys is drooling at me.
I opened my laptop and checked my mail.
From: toferpalma@ gmail.com
Hi Drake! I saw Alys earlier, your girlfriend is beautiful, bro! Did Tripp have a crush on her? Hehehe. I love Tripp more than you! Blah!!
Tss. I really need to go to New York.