Alexa
~ Raia's house ~
"What are we going to do first?" I asked
We are now at Raia's house. Andrea is already here too.
"Let's watch a k-drama?" Raia's suggestion.
I look at Andrea and she just look blankly at us. She sat on the couch while Raia and I sat on her bed.
"Do you like k-dramas?" I asked.
"Hmm." she answered almost in a whisper.
"Good!" Raia said gladly.
She stood up and took out a flash drive from her drawer. That's where she puts her dramas.
"What genre do you like?" Raia asked as she put her flash drive on her flat screen TV.
"Thriller." Andrea replied.
In all our question to her. Whether it's long or short questions her answers are always short. Maybe it's one of her personalities.
"Ohh thriller." Raia replied. "Thriller like what?"
Andrea think first before answering.
"Hmm. The K2?" She answered with a questionable tone of voice.
"Have you watch Healer already?" Raia asked.
They were just the two of them talking. I'm out.
Raia plugged the flash drive into her flat screen TV.
"Yeah, I've watched it already." Andrea answered.
Andrea think of what we could watch. I'm okay with anything so I just let them talk.
"Let's just watch a movie, not a drama. We can't finish a drama today." Andrea suggested.
Raia and I nodded at what she said. Actually she has a point. We can't finish the full drama in one day.
"Suggest a movie that you like." I said. She thought of something first then she looked back at us.
"Justice High." She answered.
Justice High is a 2021 movie, I guess. It's a Korean movie that just come out couple of months ago.
"Is it available?" I asked Raia. She smiled at me then replied.
"Of course!" She answered happily.
She started pressing the remote control then that's it. The movie is already playing.
Andrea
We continued watching while eating. There was food here when I arrived. They are really ready for this. After we watched the movie we just talked about something.
They talked about themselves but I didn't. They don't force me. They were nice to me so I was kind to them. That's how I treat people. If they treat me good, I'll treat them good too. If they treat me bad, then I'll treat them bad too.
They ask me questions about myself so I answer them.
"Why didn't you say 'Nice to meet you' when I introduced Al to you"? ~ Alexa
"I just don't like him in the beginning."
"Why?" she asked in astonishment.
Why? I don't know either. I don't like him, period. For me, you don't need a reason to love a person. It's just the same thing, you don't also need a reason to hate someone.
I just shrugged.
"I just don't like him. He's very arrogant." I speak.
"You're the only girl who hates him." Raia said.
I don't give a damn if everyone wants him.
"Yeah. The saying might be true, Even though everyone likes you, there will still some people who don't like you."
'Do we have that saying?'
While we were talking, my phone suddenly rang so I took it out of my pocket.
Andrei calling ...
I looked at Raia and Alexa first before answering the call. They give me permission to answer it so I pressed the answer key button and put the phone to my ear.
"Why?" I asked after answering the phone.
"Don't you even know how to say hello?" He complained on the other line.
"Just tell me why you're calling? Stop asking nonsense things." I said in annoyance.
"You need to come here to the restaurant." he said.
"Why?"
"Help us here because there are many customers. The three of the staff left because there was an emergency at their house so there were not enough people here. Hurry up." He dropped the call after that.
I said goodbye to Raia and Alexa and then left.
~ Restaurant ~
The number of customers are insane today. Given that it's weekend, I also see some students today.
There are also people who date even though this place is not romantic because its style is old fashioned.
"Welcome, sir." I greeted the newly arrived customer. "What's your order, sir?" Left and right we greet customers.
The customers are coming non-stop. After we take someone's order, someone will come in. If one customer leave, another customer will come in.
This will be a tiring day again. Much tiring because the three of out staff is on a leave. Nice timing, though.
"Table 17."
Until the evening, a lot of customers come in and eat inside the restaurant. It's delicious and the price is affordable. Our is also popular. Mama and papa cook deliciously as well as the cook that they hired.
The price is affordable because my parents want people to eat in a restaurant even if they are poor.
Their income is small, but because there are always a lot of customers, their income also increases.
I was so tired when we got home. I was so tired that I couldn't have dinner. I could no longer take a shower or change my clothes.
I just threw myself on the bed and immediately fell asleep.
Alexa
After class we went to Andrea's house. The three men come with us. I just don't know why Al came along. It looks like he misses Andrea HAHA.
"Hi, Andrew!" I greeted him after he opens the door for us.
"Come in." He said.
We went inside their house and went to the living room.
"Where's Andrea?" Raia asked.
We miss her. We no longer eat with her during lunch breaks because we don't see her after class. I do not know why.
"She's upstairs. Wait, I'll call her." Andrew said then he left.
We sat on the couch in their living room.
"Their house is also beautiful." Tristan complimened.
"Quite." Al agreed.
The look of their living room has a picture of the family on the wall. They have seven sofas, six single sofas and a long one.
"Oh, are you here?" Shan asked when she saw us. Andrei came and answered her.
"No, Shan, they're not here. They're at your house." Andrei replied so we laughed.
"Crazy." Shan laughed.
Andrei is also foolish. They are the same as his sister, they both rebut you.
"Andeng, you have a visitor." Andrello said.
He came out of the kitchen.
We saw Andrea coming down. She was wearing pajamas and an oversized shirt.
"Hi Andrea." We greeted her.
She doesn't seem to be in the mood. She sat on a single couch next to Andrei. Actually on a single couch it fit two people.
She just stared at Alistair blankly.
"Wait a minute. I'll just drink water." She said
She got up and went to the kitchen.
"Be careful there now. She's not in the mood." Andrei warned us.
"Why?" I asked out of curiosity.
"She's been tired and sleep deprived for a few days because the other staff at the restaurant have been away for a few days." Andrew answered.
That maybe her reason why she doesn't make it up in lunch.
"Don't pissed her off. Please." Andrello said.
I don't know Andrea very well yet so I don't know why they say that. I'm clueless.
We talked while eating the food that Andrew and Shan cooked for us.
Andrea doesn't speak much. She was just quiet. This is probably how she is when not in the mood.
"You're with the same class with Andrea right?" Shan asked.
I just nodded in response.
"How is she in the class?" My sister's second question.
I don't know because we're not next to him.
"She's quiet. Ahmm ... It seems like the person next to her is always talking to her." Raia is the one who answered.
Andrea's siblings and Shan were shocked. Why? What's shocking about that? Didn't they expect it?
"Really?" Andrei asked with a laugh.
"Andeng." Andrew called Andrea so she turned to him.
There was still no emotion on her face. Why do they seem so shocked?
"Did you agree to be talked to in class?" Andrew asked her with a laugh.
"Unbelievable!" Andrei said.
"It's a miracle." Andrello said. Andrea just stared at them.
Andrew just smiled as he watched his siblings.
"Is there no other food?" Andrea asked. "There's no other food." Andrei replied.
"Tss." Andrea seemed piss. She stood up and walked up the stairs.
"Where are you going? You still have a visitor!" Andrew shouted but Andrea didn't seem to hear anything and she continued walking.
"Why is there no food?" Andrew asked his brothers. "Maybe we ate it?" Andrello replied.
These siblings are unique. They treat each other in a different way but you can still see their love for each other. I like this siblings.
Andrea I fixed myself when night came. Andrew said that we're going to have dinner with Shan's family. I seem to be the only one they invited together with Andrew. I don't even know why Andrei and Andrello weren't invited. ~ Arcardia Mansion ~ "Sir Andrew and his sister are here." the maid said while standing at the front door of the dining area. She opened the door for us so we entered inside. We were invited here to the mansion of the Arcardia family for dinner. Al is really crazy. It looks like he's looking for a fight. "Andrea what?" Andrew also seemed annoyed because of his sister's behavior. Andrea looked at him angrily. "Why the hell am I here? I'm not part of this family." Sh asked annoyed. "Al likes to stare at Andrea. He seems to know exactly how to pick up a fight with Andrea." Tristan whispered shakily. He's beside me.
Andrea Days and weeks passed. Raia, Lexa and I became closer to each other. I can tell them about myself even if they don't ask me. I can say that having a friend is fun too. "Okay class, you have a new classmate." Our adviser said. There is a transferee? A man entered our room. He is not yet in uniform. He sure- Wait, what is this prick doing here? "Introduce yourself." Mr. Chavez commanded. He nodded to our teacher before facing us. "I'm Jake Amilton. Your new classmate." he introduces himself to us. "Sir." He call our adviser. "Yes?" ~ Sir Chavez. "Can I move my seat?" he asked. And where does he plan to move his seat 'Don't tell me ... "Where?" He looked at me then smiled from ear to ear. "Oh, I want to move my seat next to Andrea Smith." This prick... I stood up to refuse
Alistair "Don't invite her. She hates parties and loud places. She won't be able to handle the noise there." Alistair said. His birthday is coming up next week. There will be a party, of course. He's a son of the owner of one of the biggest company in the world. His part will be different from the other rich kid. There are two venues for his party. One in a bar, one in a hotel. They will held a party at the hotel for the people invited by his parents. And he will held a party at the bar for his friends and for people he invited. Isn't it fascinating? "Are you worried about him, bro?" Tristan asked while grinning. "Nah. Why would I be worried about that freak?" "You're referring to yourself, right?" I sarcastically said. "Nah, I'm referring to you." "Oh, I thought you're referring to yourself. Because between us, you're the freak and not me." "Okay, that's enough." Raia rebukes us.
Andrea I just finished taking a bath. I feel so good and refreshed after the shower. I dressed myself before coming down to have my dinner. I just wear my usual thing. An oversized shirt and a pajama. This is how I dressed when I'm just in our house. I don't need to wear a dress or a gown or any fancy clothes if I'm just going to stay at my room. Why would I? tch. "Come here and eat." Mama said. She's preparing the food at the table. I was right on time when I went down. Our dinner is ready. I sat down next to my youngest brother. "What's for dinner?" I asked. "What do you see?" My youngest brother imitated my answer to him the other day. "Tss." We have already started eating dinner after my mom served the food. As usual, me and my brothers, we teased each other while we're eating. That's our usual thing every time that we're together. That's our bonding. E
Alexa I don't really know what to do with those two. Both of them doesn't want to lose at each other. "It looks like the two will never get along." Tristan said. He's losing hope with those two. "It seems so." I agree. I can't cheer them up because I'm also losing hope that those two will still get along. "Every day can't end without those two arguing." Raia said. "I don't know what to do anymore. Maybe next time they'll hurt each other physically." I said. That is not vague to happen. I think Andrea hits Alistair's ego. "I hope a miracle come. I wish that they will get along soon." Raia said. I hope so too. We're now getting ready for our P.E. class. Basketball is our P.E. Our teacher separated us from boys. Girls vs girls and boys vs. boys. We can't play this ball game against boys because they are good at this game.
Andrea A few days have passed since the accident happened. And because of that incident I can no longer participate with the P.E. subject. They didn't let me to join because they thought it might happen again. This is Jake's fault. If he didn't tell my parents about what happened, they won't forbid me to join our P.E. class. I was in a hurry to leave the house because I was late again. Thanks to my alarm clock that didn't ring. They also didn't wake me up so the ending, I woke up late. Damn, I'm late again! ~ School ~ "I told you, Smith. I won't accept you if you're late again, so leave." - our math subject teacher Ms. Velasco. I had no choice but to leave. I took a walk inside the school because I had nothing else to do. Why of all days that I would be late is in Ms. Velasco's subject? This is so frustrating! I felt hungry so I thought of going to the cafeteria fi
Andrea Lexa left first as well as Jake and Asher. I first went to the teacher's office to ask for a quiz. They said that they had a quiz earlier, I don't want to miss it so I asked our subject teacher if I can get one but she said no. When I arrived at the parking lot I immediately got on my motor and started it. But I felt something wrong as I started my motor. I stopped to see what I was feeling wrong. I saw both tires flat. "Who the hell did this?" I asked myself. Damn! Why am I having a bad luck today? I rummaged in the pocket of my skirt to get my phone but I didn't get anything. I looked at my bag to see if I had put it there but nothing. I was so unlucky today. I was planning to call them brother to ask for help but I haven't brought my cellphone. I just took my motorbike and started walking. As I was walking and taking my motorbike with me someone suddenly hold me at my
Raia "Don't continue with your plan." I said I'm talking to Blake. "Don't worry, babe. There's nothing to lose if we try." He said. "Do you know that they'll probably fight more because of that?" He thought about what I said. That’s what I worry about when the plan goes ahead. Knowing Andrea. Maybe she'll get mad at us. Oh, I have a gut feeling that their plan will fail. "Don't do your plan. Don't go ahead with ypur plan." I said convincing him. "We already call Al and Andrea. There's no backing up." Blake said. Oh crap! I hope my gut feeling is wrong. I don't want Andrea to get mad at us. She's kind but she's scary when she's mad. Tristan and Alexa came together. We're here at the control room where we can watch what's going on. The hotel is owned by Blake's family so we can do what we want here. You are right. We're going to lock them up i
Andrea"Oh, Moonlight. Kamusta?" Bati ni Ash."Ayus naman." Sagot ko.We do a fist bump and hug each other afterwards. Ganito kami magbatian, eh.Siya ang nakaisip ng kalokohan na 'to. Cool daw sabi niya eh alam ko namang tyansing lang siya, tss."Napadalaw ka yata?""Bakit kasi hindi ka pumasok?" Asar na tanong ko.Hindi sana ako pupunta dito sa bahay nila kung pumasok lang siya."Si Blaine kasi. Aalis sila mamaya kasama ang lolo at lola niya. Pupunta daw ng States kaya sinusulit namin ang araw hanggang tanghali." Sagot niya.Aalis din sila Blaine. Sana naman ay hindi ko kasabay sa eroplano 'yon. Baka magkaaway pa kami dahil nagpunta 'ko dito. Ayaw mag eskandalo sa loob ng eroplano."Bakit ka nga napadaan?" Tanong niya pa."Magpapaalam sana ako. Aalis na din kami mamaya,
AndreaAnniversary namin ni hagdan ngayon. Gusto niya na mag-celebrate kami kaya nagpaalam ako sa trabaho ko na hindi ako makakapasok ngayon.Pinagbigyan ko na si hagdan sa gusto niya dahil hindi na namin na ce-celebrate ang monthsary namin dahil busy ako sa trabaho.Pangbawi ko na rin sa kaniya dahil wala akong oras na naibibigay sa kaniya."Hindi ganiyan." Natatawang aniya."Pa'no ba?" Tanong ko.Naglakagay kasi kami ng icing sa cake na binake niya. Bonding na naming dalawa ito kaya imbes na bumili ng cake ay nagbake nalang siya.Ako ang nakatalaga sa decorations kaso hindi naman ako artistic kaya hindi ko alam kung pa'no ba gagawing decor dito."Ganito oh." Kinuha niya sa akin ang icing.Siya na ang naglagay ng icing sa cake dahil hindi ko talaga alam kung pa'no. Hirap ng walang alam sa arts kung 'di ma
AndreaBinabantayan ko si papa habang si mama ay naghahanap daw ng pagkakakitaan. Kailanman ay hindi ko naisip na aabot kami sa puntong 'to na maging si mama ay maghahanap ng trabaho.Masyado na kaming nagigipit. Hindi ko na alam kung pa'no pa kami aahon. Hindi ko na alam kung saan pa ako kukuha ng lakas ngayon.Halos wala na ngang pahinga si mama. Naaawa na ako sa kaniya. Wala akong magawa kung 'di ang maawa nalang.Bakit kasi ganito? Bakit kailangan na umabot sa ganito?Ano bang ginawa ko at pati pamilya ko dinamay nila? Laban ay laban. Bakit kapag natalo sila ay pamilya ko ang pinuntirya nila?"'Pa?" Napatayo ako sa kinauupuan ko dahil bigla nalang nag seizure si papa. "'Pa!""Nurse!" Pagtawag ko sa nurse."Anong nangyayari?" Tanong ng isang bantay."Tumawag kayo ng doctor! Bilis!" Utos ko.
ChanoHiling ni Queen na siya na ang lalaban sa lahat. Ewan nga lang namin kung ano ang nangyari at parang mainit ang ulo niya.Habang nag eensayo siya dito sa gym sa bahay nila Xander ay ang lakas ng pagkakatira niya sa lahat.Lahat ng suntok at sipa niya sa punching bag ay malalakas lahat. Parang may pinaghuhugutan siya ng galit."Ayus lang kaya si Queen?" Tanong ni Xander sa akin."Malay ko ba. May problema yata." Sagot ko.Alam naman namin na may problema talaga siya pero parang nadagdagan pa. Hindi naman kasi siya ganiyan, eh.Ano kayang nangyari sa kaniya at bigla siyang nagkaganiyan? May nangyari kaya kanina sa bahay ng mga Crimson o sa gymnasium?"Baka masira niya 'yung punching bag sa lakas ng pag atake niya." Bulong ni Xander sa akin kaya natawa ako."Kaya mo namang palitan 'yan at sa inyo naman
Andrea"'Ma, kamusta na si papa?" Tanong ko kay mama pagkabalik niya galing ospital.Hindi pa rin kasi nagigising si papa hanggang ngayon at nasa ICU pa rin. Sana nga ay magising na siya ngayon.Wala akong pake sa bills ng ospital ang kailangan ko ay magising si papa. Kahit na gaanong kalaki pa ang bayaran namin."Tulog pa rin, 'nak." Bakas ang lungkot sa boses ni mama habang sinasabi iyon.Hindi ko naman siya masisisi dahil asawa niya iyon. Mas matagal niyang kasama si papa kesa sa amin.Mas nahihirapan si mama kesa sa aming mga anak nila. Alam ko 'yon. Kaya wala akong magawa kung 'di ang yakapin nalang siya."Magiging okay din ang lahat, 'ma."Alam kong tinatatagan lang ni mama ang loob niya para sa amin. Gabi gabi kong naririnig si mama na nanalangin at umiiyak.Na trauma din siya sa nangyari sa kaniya
Alistair"They're here." Blake said looking at the entrance of the gymnasium.Napangiti ako ng makita ang tinutukoy niya. Sila Andrea kasama sila Lexa at Raia."Hi, girsl!" Bati ng teammates ko sa kanila.Kumaway sila Raia at Lexa samantalang si Andrea naman ay ngumiti lang ng bahagya sa kanila."How are you feeling?" I asked."Ayus lang." She replied and smiled at me."Pwedeng akin nalang 'yung isa?" Pabirong sabi ng isa sa mga teammates ko habang nakatingin kay Andrea ng nakangiti.Mabilis kong inilagay si Andrea sa gilid ko saka siya sinamaan ng tingin."Who are you smiling at?" Tanong ko sa kaniya."Syota mo ba 'yan?""Yeah. So get off your from her if you don't want me to take it out from you.""Brutal mo, dre."Nagtawanan lang kami d
AndreaNakapagbayad na sila sa ginawa nila sa pamilya ko. Pero hindi pa rin nawawala ang galit sa puso ko.Hanggang ngayon kasi ay hindi pa nagigising ang papa ko. Comatose pa rin siya at walang kasiguraduhan kung mabubuhay pa siya.Walang kasiguraduhan kung magigising pa ba siya. Walang kasiguraduhan ang lahat.Maaga akong umalis ng bahay namin. Hindi na ako kumain at dumeretso ako sa ospital para bantayan si papa.Nakalabas na din sila mama ng ospital kahapon at pinagpahinga muna namin siya sa bahay.Pagdating ko sa ospital ay dumeretso agad ako sa ICU kung nasa'n si papa."'Pa, gising na. Haba na ng tulog mo, eh. Baka naman gusto mo ng gumising. Uso 'yon pa." Saad ko. Hindi ko na naman tuloy napigilan ang mga luha ko na tumulo.Naaawa ako kay papa dahil hindi na siya humihinga sa sarili niya. Hindi na niya kayang huming
AndrelloDan Antonio. 'Yan ang pangalan ng g*gong sumira ng break ng sasakyan nila mama kaya naaksidente sila at namatay si lola.Sa t'wing naiisip ko si lola ay lalong umiinit ang dugo ko sa lalaking 'yon at nadagdagan ang galit ko.Sa isang warehouse daw naglalagi ang g*gong 'yon ngayon dahil napalayas siya sa bahay nila.Wala daw kasing ibang inatupag kung 'di ang maglakwatcha. Isang lumang warehouse na 'tong pinaglalagian niya. Kaunting panahon nalang siguro ay sira na 'to.As expected ay nandito siya ngayon at naninigarilyo. May alak din sa mesa niya pero walang baso. Tinutungga lang niya ang alak mula sa bote nito."Kamusta, kaibigan?" Saad niya ng mapansin ang presensya ko. "Ano ang maipaglilingkod ko sa iyo?"Tumungga muna siya ng alak at humithit ng sigarilyo bago tumayo at nakangising tumingin sa akin."Bibigyan
Andrea"Kung hayop ako, ano ka pa? Demonyong umahon mula sa impyerno?""'Wag na 'wag mong sasaktan ang pamilya ko kung ayaw mong saktan ko din ang kapatid mo." Mariing banta niya."Sino sa mga kapatid ko ang sasaktan mo?""'Yung bunso mong kapatid.""Ahh..." Kunwaring natatakot na sabi ko saka tumayo sa kina-uupuan ko."Hindi mo magagalaw 'yon dahil galit na galit din siya gaya ko. Wala kayong magagawa sa kaniya dahil mas magaling pa siya kesa sa inyo. At alam mo ba kung bakit hindi sumasagot ang mga co-leaders mo? Dahil ginagawa din niya kung ano ngayon ang ginagawa ko."Nanggigigil siyang tumingin sa 'kin. Matalim niya akong tinignan kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin."Dahil sa inyo, namatay ang lola ko. Dahil sa inyo, nanganib ang buhay ng mama at Tita ko. Dahil sa inyo, comatose ang papa ko. Dahil sa inyong mga g*go kayo