Chapter 8
I still looked the same when I returned to the room. But why can't I get Drake's image out of my mind? It's like... Argh!! Disturbing thoughts!!! I'm too young to be a pervert!!!
"Hey, you look like a red beet," Aya said to me, "what's with your face?" Should I tell Aya about the pornographic image I saw??? Of course not!!! If I told her, it would definitely spread all over St. Claire's High tomorrow!! And if that happens, I'm dead!! Drake has so many fan club members! = =
"Ah, allergy. I ate an apple," I said as an excuse. "Aah, why did you eat it?? You know you're allergic. Tss," she said, pulling me along, "let's go inside the room. We have groupings in English."
That's exactly what happened. Aya pulled me towards the room. Thankfully, we were excused earlier because of a Physics quiz. I dodged a bullet!! Yahooo!! Being locked with Drake in the SC room actually had a good outcome.
"...so that's basically it. Anyways, class, you may group yourselves into three. You may choose your own groupmates. You're all grown up, so I presume I don't need to group you one by one. Be wise in choosing your groupmates because they will be your groupmates until the end of the first grading," Ms. Clarise said.
Hmm, who could be my groupmate? I looked around, and almost everyone already had a partner. Why am I so lonely? == Is it my fault that I have slanted eyes, making me look intimidating? I'm nice, though!!!
"Psst," I looked at my side, "let's be partners," Aya said. "What else could I say?" I replied. Oh my goodness!! What will happen to Aya and me since we're both F lovers (because we often get F grades on exams). =_____=
"Don't worry, friend. We'll pass," she said. "Huh?" "He'll save us," she said, pointing to Drake, who was sleeping peacefully.
"Aya, come on!!!" I said. "Aya, don't be like that. Don't be dramatic, friend. Drake will guide us to a good path. Don't you need good grades?"
Here we go again. Aya's blackmailing me again. She knows I'm striving for good grades because I want to get into St. Claire's Academy!! That's where Sheen my loves will study.. Of course, I need to follow him. Hihihi!!
"Is it okay?? It's okay, right? Don't worry, we'll definitely get an A in English!! Doesn't Drake have a straight-A record?" He's a genius!!! Hmmm. Why...because he transferred here??!! And all his grades are high anyway!!
"Okay, fine.." I said. "Yes!!!" Aya said, doing a victory dance. Crazy. Then she sat down and listed our names on a sheet of paper, "don't we need to ask Drake if it's okay with him??"
"Okay, wait," she continued writing, then looked at Drake, "Psst, want to be partners in English?" After finishing writing, "silence means yes. He said yes, Alys. We're partners," she said with a mischievous grin.
Remind me again why I'm friends with this girl????
The next day...
"Wow, Alys!! Are you really my best friend??" Aya asked me.
"Saturday morning, Aya, you're disturbing me again =_=," I said to Aya. I was sleeping soundly in my room with the aircon blasting, and suddenly she's jumping on my bed??
"Good morning, sunshine!!" Then she jumped even higher. "What do you need??"
"We're going out, hurry!!" ?? Did Aya and I have plans? I couldn't remember anything...
"Don't bother thinking about it because we didn't plan anything. I just planned it myself. Hihi," she said.
"I don't want to go," I said, covering myself with the blanket again.
"Come on, friend," she said, shaking me, "I told Tito Steve we're coming..."
I immediately sat up in bed. "What did you say?" "I said Tito Steve is waiting for us," she said with a mischievous grin.
I placed my hand on my forehead, "what have you done now?" "I said we'll have lunch at his place because we have a group project."
"What?? But it's not due until next week, right?" We had a book review project for English, but Ms. Clarise hadn't even assigned a book yet!!
"Better to be early than late, Alys. We need to brainstorm while we can!!"
Sheet. What are we supposed to brainstorm about a book review? = =
Because Aya was so persistent, I was forced to get dressed. What choice did I have?? She had already told my parents, and she had even laid out my clothes!!!
At Drake's house...
"Wow. Their garden is beautiful!" Aya said as we entered the gate. After the gate, you'd see the garden, which was filled with roses * * I wonder if Tita Katrina takes care of this??
We were walking along the pathway, which was tiring. =___=
I saw Aya waving, "Tito Steve!!" Then Tito Steve waved back at us. Are they close???
Aya's POV
I saw Tito Steve and waved at him, "Tito Steve!!" He waved back at us. Alys might wonder why Tito Steve and I are close. Mwahaha.
Flashback...
"Tito Steve!!" I'm standing outside Drake's house. Hehehe. I'm so determined to play matchmaker for Drake and Alys. I don't want my friend to end up with that crybaby Sheen. =_ =
"Oh, Aya, right?" Tito Steve asked, looking a bit puzzled. "Hehe, yes, it's me, Aya," I said, pretending to be shy. Of course, for the demure effect. Mwahaha!!
"Oh, come on in. What are you doing outside our house? Looking for Drake?" "Ah, no," I said, waving my hand.
"...I'm here because I need to tell you something," I said with gestures. Tito Steve looked puzzled, "What is it?" I took a deep breath. This is it, Aya! Go for it!
"So... don't you know that Alys and Drake are boyfriend and girlfriend?" Tito Steve nodded. "Because your son is so mean... Alys is always sad. She's always thinking why Drake treats her that way... why he's always mean to her. If you saw Alys last night, you'd feel sorry for her... she was crying nonstop."
I saw Tito Steve's serious expression. Sorry, Tito Steve! I'm just telling white lies... And if they end up together, everyone will be happy. You'll be rid of Katrina the cradle snatcher! Mwahaha!!
"Tell Alys I'm sorry for my son's behavior... I don't know what's wrong with that kid, he's too mean. Maybe he was conceived in a fit of anger," Tito Steve said.
...making jokes. Haha! He's really cool!! XDD
"It's okay, Tito. I'm used to your son," I said. "But maybe..." "What is it?" "If it's possible, can we help Drake and Alys? Matchmaking, you know? Hehehe."
Suddenly, Tito Steve smiled, "yes! As long as I see that kid happy. He's always scowling, it's scary to look at him, even I, his father, am intimidated by him. Tsk," he said.
"Great!! So, it's a deal, Tito Steve? We'll be cupids?"
We shook hands, "deal."
Present...
So, that's what happened. Mwahaha!! Brace yourself, Alys Perez.
Alys POV:
"Oh, come on in, I'll just wake him up," Tito Steve said. We entered the house. While waiting, Tita Katrina suddenly came out from the kitchen with juice. She looked at us and greeted us. Aya rolled her eyes. She's so dramatic!!
"Are you looking for Aki?" she said, handing us juice. "What?" "Sorry, I mean Drake. Are you looking for him?" I just nodded. Hmmm. So, she calls Drake "Aki". Another point for you, Tita Katrina!! You're the best!!
"Alys, Aya, just a minute, he's still taking a shower. You know, trying to look good for his girlfriend," Tito Steve said teasingly. I choked. I almost spit out the juice!!!
"Don't be shy anymore, Alys. Tito Steve totally accepts you, right Tito?"
"Of course. She's already like my daughter-in-law, right Katrina?"
"Ah—uh, yes," said Tita Katrina, sounding a bit uneasy. Hmmm. Is this beautiful woman *jealous* of me??? I really must be *that* pretty!!! Woooo!!
After that, we just chatted for a while. Hmmm. So Tito Steve and Tita Katrina actually met at school. Turns out Tita Katrina was a teacher at Drake's old school!! A student–teacher love affair vibe?? She was a fresh graduate when she started teaching, and she taught Economics. She's 21 now. They met near the end of the second grading period last year and got together right before the third grading started. Pretty wild, and now they're getting married this coming October!!
"Oh, there's your boyfriend now, Alys," said Tito Steve. He teased me like a teenager. =\_\_\_=
I blushed—not because I was feeling giddy!!! It's just that when I see Drake, I keep remembering his abs.
Tito Steve teased like a teenager. =___= I blushed, not because I was excited!!! It's just that when I see Drake, I keep remembering his abs. 0//////////////////0
"You're really smitten with your boyfriend, aren't you? My son is really handsome," Tito Steve said, approaching Drake and putting his arm around him. Drake tried to brush his hand away. Shoot!! They looked like siblings!!!
After that, Drake just stared at us with that look again. (._.)
"Ah, Katrina, can you find the files I need to sign?" Tito Steve asked Tita Katrina, who went upstairs to get them. "I'll just take Aya with me, Alys. I need to show her something, okay? You two lovebirds can talk for a bit," he said, and they left.
Am I the only one who thinks they intentionally left us alone???? And Drake's looking at me with that mean gaze again!!!! Mommy, Daddy!!!