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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Hah!" he said. Sounding like an arrogant man. Oh, wait... he's really arrogant and dumb as eff. "Go on, missy. Just keep on blabbering about me being a jerk and I won't give a single damn." He smirked and looked at me like he won a million dollars by arguing with me. I rolled my eyes heavenwards and arched my left eyebrow.
“Is that all you can do, Drey?”
"What's happening here?" Lyza came rushing and immediately wrapped her hands around Drey's arms. Well, they do look cute together. But then, I just realized. A demon and an angel? What the heavens.
"Tell your boyfriend to shut his mouth and leave me and my friends alone," I hissed. I wasn’t going to back down, of course! I mean, I know I was wrong for being too indecisive, but for him to continue his tantrums like this? Is he a grade-schooler?
"What did you do this time, babe?" Lyza asked. Ugh, babe? Are they pigs?
Drey sighed and glared at me, "I was just talking to them babe," he said.
"And?" Drey sighed once again and scratched his nape.
"And I gave that talkative girl a five-dollar bill." He smirked and looked at me. My eyes widened, how dare him call me a talkative girl? Well, I know I'm talkative and a nagger sometimes but what the hell!
"Hey, mister. Are you mocking me for being a talkative nobody? A talkative poor gal? A nagging scholar?" I shouted and stood up. Not minding the 1-inch gap between our faces.
Drey smirked, "What if yes?" I narrowed my eyes and glared at him. I was about to slap him but Lyza stopped me. I looked at her and all I can say is, she's definitely fuming in anger.
"Please leave this restaurant immediately, Ms. Breevort and company," she said through gritted teeth. "You're disturbing other customers. Don't worry about the bill, I'm sure you can't pay for it so I'll pay it for you." My eyes widened. I was about to talk but Sophia tugged my hand.
"What the hell was that, Kath?" Sophie shouted when we got outside of Red Velvet's. I closed my eyes and bit my lower lip. “I know you were just carried away with your emotions, but that’s where we draw the line, babe.”
"I-I just got carried away," I said and sighed.
"That's the stupidest thing you've ever done, Kath," Mila said and flipped the page of the book she's reading.
"I know!" I sighed and pulled my hair furiously. "I'm sorry, okay?" Sophie rolled her eyes heavenwards.
"Whatever! Let's just go," Sophie said and hailed a cab. I sighed and bid my goodbye to Mila since her condo's just a walk away from Red Velvet's.
You're so stupid, Kath!
**
"You're really a bitch sometimes, Kath," Sophie said as she polishes her nails with neon pink. I sighed and combed my wet hair using my fingers. I usually sleep in here since I really don't want to go at my apartment that really looks like a haunted house in horror movies.
"I know," I said. "And I hate myself for making Lyza angry." I grabbed one fluffy pillow and hugged it tight. Ugh! That's why I hate myself when I'm angry. I can't stop my mouth from telling hate words or whatever. Seriously. I should probably get a consultation for my anger management issues.
"Yeah," Sophie said and closed the small container of her nail polish. "You know Kath. Lyza gets rarely angry. I know that since I've been friends with her since grade school. She's too kind, but when it comes to her boyfriend, family or Red Velvet's. She'll be able to show her dark side."
"Uhm, what's with Red Velvet's?" I asked. Sophie shook her head and smiled at me like I'm so idiot for being so innocent about the things happening."She owns that bakeshop." I gasped. This can't be! Gosh, what have I done, good Lord, to feel this kind of cruelty?
"Another battle against a rich kid? No way!" I hissed. Sophie chuckled.
"Don't worry, Kath. I'm sure she'll be able to forgive you tomorrow. Just say sorry and explain everything. I'm sure she'll understand you," she said and smiled. I sighed and smiled back.
**
My hands are sweating. If I could just turn around and walk away from Lyza and just ignore whatever the hell will happen to my life, but seriously, I'm not that bad and I really need to explain my side and say sorry to whatever the heavens I've done to her... and Drey, of course.
Sophie's text message keeps on replaying on my mind. I think it's really her hobby to text me 'You go girl. I got your back' every time I do something crazy and terrible and I need to explain my side then say sorry since, sometimes I'm a trouble maker. I've went to the guidance counselor when I was still in High School for like, 10 times.
Well, Mila? She's really not into texting. She's too lazy to key in words on her iPhone. I swear if I had an iPhone 6+, I'll definitely send group messages 30 times a day.
"Uhm, are you just gonna stand there? I still have a class to attend to," Lyza said and that brought me back to my senses.
"Oh, I'm sorry," I said and said then gave Lyza the box of chocolate eclairs I'm holding. "Well, first. I'm sorry, again, for creating a huge mess at Red Velvet's," I said. I was about to continue with my speech but Lyza's sweet smile interrupted me.
"It's fine," she said and chuckled. "I've realized that I'm really the one who needs to apologize since I became angry at you. You know, Drey's really important to me and I don't want someone to hurt him physically." She chuckled in a girly manner.
I shrugged my shoulders and put both of my hands inside my hoodie's pockets, "Well, I guess I better get going. Thank you for the eclairs," she said. I just smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. See you when I see you," I said. She smiled and entered her room. I heaved a sigh and smiled a bit.
I turned around and my eyes widened when I saw Drey's face. He smirked at me and pushed me, reason for me to fall down on the ground.
"What the hell!" I said through gritted teeth and controlled voice.
"Oh, hi," Drey said and smirked again. "Miss? I forgot. What's your name again? Oh! I know now. Miss trouble maker." I narrowed my eyes and stood up immediately.
"I'm not a troublemaker," I said. "That’s you." I rolled my eyes heavenwards and pushed him in a furious way then made my way to my room.
What a jerk. Ugh.
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