Ughhh.
I got rejected right away. I HAVE A CRUSH ON DRAKE PALMA?? Oh noes!! This can't be happening!!
Hmph. I'm so overdramatic sometimes! It's just a crush, right?? Sheen baby loves is still number one in my heart!! Hihihi
I'm hanging out here at the park since there's no school today—holiday.
sighs
I'm just watching the kids play since I don't really have any childhood memories. (-_-) I mean, what kind of childhood memories would you even expect from someone homeschooled?? Hello?? I was practically locked inside the house my whole life. Huhuhu. . Good thing they finally allowed me to attend a regular school in Grade 6. Hihihi.
"You're quiet," Sheen suddenly said when he sat on the swing next to me.
Sheen looks soooo cute when he smiles
"Alys?" shake shake "Alys?"
I snapped out of my daydream. "Ah, uh, Helloes," I said to switch the topic.
Ugh! I'm so embarrassing sometimes!! It's obvious I'm drooling over him. (-_-) I don't know if Sheen's just really dense or if I've been friendzoned for life!!
He looked at me and smiled. "Ah, hello too."
Gahhh!! He thinks I'm weird again
"Ah, so… what are you doing here?" I asked, changing the topic. But I was kinda curious too since he doesn't even live in our subdivision. Strange.
"Nothing really, it's just stressful at home," he said, then pushed my swing. Eeeek. I'm squealing!!! We're like boyfriend and girlfriend! Hihihi.
"Why's that?"
He scratched the back of his head. "Mom keeps asking what color Kei's dress is for the AP so she can buy me a matching tie… but I'm not even her partner. Sigh," he said while giving me another push on the swing.
Turns out Sheen and I have the same problem. Drake said no. I got REJECTED. Huhuhu.
"You, Alys, do you have a partner yet?"
I shook my head. I nearly screamed "change topic, please??" I'm still sensitive about it!! My first time getting rejected!! With this face??
"How about we be partners? We're best friends anyway, right?" he asked.
freeze
I smacked him out of shock, "Really??"
Papa God, thank you for this blessing!! Even if my crush rejected me, my love asked me!! All worth it!!
"Uh, why? You don't want to be partners with me?" he said, his expression turning a bit sad. Ugh that Kei!! She really crushed his self-esteem with her rejection and dumping.
Ugh, annoying!
"Of course not!! So we're partners??" I told him. His face lit up after hearing that.
He smiled, "Sure. It's a date?"
I smiled too, "It's a date."
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No One's Point of View
Palma Residence
Tito Steve: (^__^)
Katrina: (^^)
Drake: (>_>)
Tito Steve, Katrina, and Drake are currently at the dining table having breakfast. Today's hot topic? Katrina's birthday! Tito Steve is super excited planning their "family" bonding moment for her big day. It's their first time celebrating like a real "family" again since Drake's mom passed away. Steve's imagining all sorts of plans. Katrina? She's thrilled! It's been forever since she actually celebrated her birthday. Always buried in work because she's been alone all her life. The idea of celebrating excites her to no end! And Drake? crickets
Just kidding. He's his usual quiet self. He finds the whole conversation weird. And if you ask him, he'd rather it be just him and Katrina on her birthday.
"What if we go to Japan instead? August 17 falls on a Friday, right?" Tito Steve suggested to Katrina and Drake.
Katrina smiled—she's never been abroad before. "Really? To Japan?"
Tito Steve nodded, starstruck by how pretty his fiancée was. "Yup. Don't like Japan? Maybe Singapore then? Somewhere in Asia, since we can only be away for the weekend."
Katrina gave him that seductive smile of hers. Of course! She knows that's his weakness, and she uses it well. As they say, if you've got it, flaunt it!
So they decided—they'll celebrate Katrina's 22nd birthday in Japan. Drake stayed silent again. Tch. What can he do? It's not like he has a job or anything. crickets
Mid-bite, Tito Steve got a call. "Gotta take this. They said it's urgent."
So he left. As usual, business comes first—especially with the wedding approaching! That's money, baby! Hahaha! Tito Steve is usually frugal, but when it comes to Katrina, he's all-out. He feels guilty for not spoiling his late wife back when she was alive, even though they were financially stable. So he's making up for it now.
Drake's piercing glare
Katrina smiled at him. She knew he was jealous of his own dad again.
"Tss," Drake muttered.
They couldn't really talk since maids were around. Too risky—just two months before the wedding! Katrina's playing it safe, because she's not letting this wedding slip away. Drake, on the other hand, wants them to get caught. At least that way his dad will finally find out. All these late nights are exhausting. He keeps falling asleep in class, good thing he already knows the lessons. (-_-)
Tito Steve returned. "Drake?"
Drake looked at him but didn't say anything (of course).
"Uh, your Acquaintance Party's on Kat's birthday, right?"
Drake nodded. So what? It's not like he wants to 'acquaint' with anyone at that party. Please! Drake? Not a chance.
"Guess you won't be joining me and Tita Kat then. Tsk. What a waste," Tito Steve said, disappointed. He was hoping they'd bond as a family! Pfft. As if!
Drake raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
"Because it's your party. You can't just let your girlfriend go unescorted. Alys is such a pretty girl, you better watch out—someone might try to snatch her away," Tito Steve said.
And why is Tito Steve acting this way, you ask? Let's rewind a little to that 'business' call he got earlier.
In the study room
"Why's Aya calling?" Tito Steve wondered aloud. Why does he even have her number? Oh right, they're partners in crime! Ha!
Phone Conversation:
Tito Steve: Ay—
Aya: TITO STEVE!!!!!
Tito Steve: holds phone away Whoa! Why are you screaming? What did my wonderful son do this time?
Aya: Your son!! He rejected Alys as his partner!! That jerk!!!
Tito Steve: Partner? What partner?
Because he really didn't know. Drake's been kinda secretive about school activities.
Aya: Our Acquaintance Party is on August 17. Poor Alys, she'll definitely be bullied if Drake's not her partner. Everyone thinks they're together!!
Tito Steve: Is that so? Tsk. We're actually leaving on the 17th... What a shame...
Aya: gasps Tito Steve?? Really?? You're gonna let Alys be humiliated? Let her pride be trampled?? I thought you were different... but you're just like the rest. Cold. Heartless—
Tito Steve: Hahaha! You're so dramatic. What do you want me to do?
And so Aya told him what she wanted. And the result? One very annoyed Drake Palma! Once again outplayed by his dad. Tsk. Two days with Katrina in Japan? You're doomed, bro!
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Alys' Point of View
Calling…
"Let's go to the mall?? Pretty please??"
Hihihi! I want to buy a dress. Sheen's mom said to pick a color so she can match his tie. :>
("Huh? You seem happy? Just yesterday you were ready to die after Drake rejected you?")
"Whatever, Aya. I'm Sheen my love's partner now. Beat that!" Even if she keeps teasing me, I don't care. My love is my partner!
("Huh? CB?")
"Yup yup. Hihihi. Good things come to those who wait. After almost 3 years of thirsting over him, finally, this is it!!"
tooooot tooooot
"Hello? Aya? Aya??"
Why'd she hang up?? Ugh that girl!! Just when I needed someone to share my killing vibes with!!
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Aya's Point of View
Psh. That CB is such a killjoy!!
First, he made my heart flutter during our last tutorial session (aka putting his coat over me at the library), and now he ruins my matchmaking between Drake and Alys? Ugh!
I grabbed my phone.
To: CB
Hey you crybaby!
After a few seconds
From: CB
blank message
A BLANK MESSAGE??? Ugh. I'm being dramatic again.
To: CB
Who's your AP partner?
Obviously pretending I don't know it's Besh. Gotta keep cool. Can't let him think I'm a stalker.
Huh! As if!!
From: CB
Alys.
WHY IS CB SO DRY WHEN HE TEXTS??? And why am I affected? Ugh. I'm being dramatic again.
To: CB
Don't bother. Drake's her partner.
He didn't reply. Ugh!! The audacity to make me wait!!!
To: CB
STAY AWAY FROM ALYS!! DRAKE'S HER PARTNER!!!
From: CB
Wanna be my partner?
speechless
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No One's Point of View
"Haaaay. So much to do at school. Being student council president is hard," Sheen thought to himself. He was at school that afternoon even though it was a holiday. Emergency meeting. Good thing Alys already agreed to be his partner so that's one thing off his list. His mom's been pestering him about the tie.
"You got Temple Run on your phone?" asked Kent, his VP.
He nodded, too focused on typing papers.
"Haaaay. This is why Kei broke up with me, SC takes too much of my time," Sheen thought again.
So Sheen was typing nonstop, while Kent was enjoying Temple Run—he'd already finished his report. What a great vice president, huh? Haha! While playing, Sheen's phone suddenly vibrated. Kent was about to hand it to him when he saw the sender's name—Aya Pineda? That pretty but kinda weird girl?
You guessed it! Kent decided to prank her. Just a little bit. Haha! Aya's so dramatic, always ALL CAPS!! If caps lock could kill, she'd be long dead.
To: Aya Pineda
Wanna be my partner?
From: Aya Pineda
HOW DARE YOU!!!!
Kent couldn't stop laughing. Good thing Sheen was too focused to notice him messing with his phone.
To: Aya Pineda
Whatever. Alys is my partner.
Aya didn't reply, so he went back to Temple Run.
1 hour later
"Let's go home," Sheen said.
Finally done!!
They both went home. When Sheen got to his room and changed clothes...
He almost dropped his phone when he saw the message.
From: Aya Pineda
FINE!! You're my partner for the AP. Ugh, CB!! I HATE YOU TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!