Chapter 2

August's POV

There are so many projects! There are a lot of fees, especially for group projects. Are you wondering why I am complaining? Hell, we only have a scrapbook project in our social science and I really can't imagine what the connection is.

We should put the memorable things in our life. What should I put? My puzzle? Oh my gosh. This project is worthless.

"August, we can just pay for you. It's just a small thing." Lisa promised me with a smile.

"Really?" I couldn't help but smile. It's really like an angel in kindness promise.

"Y-yeah." It promises red. And I noticed that my classmates were looking at me as if they were stunned.

I'm used to them. This is how they suddenly become abnormal without knowing what the reason is.

I just continued to look out the window. I could see a wide field and trees in the distance. They all have benches in the shade of the tree. There were also a few people sitting there because not all students now had class.

"Hey!" Misha called attention to me. "Do you want to go Jollibee later?"

I turned to her with a frown. "Jollibee? You know I don't have the budget to buy food there." I answered.

"I answered. So let's go." It's a dog smile.

That smile. I don't like when she smiles like that. It is cunning and sly. I know she is up to something. "Spill the beans or else." I threaten her. Maybe this time I will fall in love.

"Hehehe. Someone wants to go on a date with me. I don't want to be alone because it's my 1st time meeting a guy. So please come with me." Suddenly it changed from 180 degrees and begged.

I was surprised by this. It's like being desperate to date but scared. It's okay for anyone to have the same reaction. You know it's still lumpy. Misha is still a bit stupid when it comes to men.

"Yes, but you pay. Besides, eat all you can. Deal?" I promise here. I can't have a value meal. It's not obvious from my body, but my gut has the shape of an elephant. Sometimes Misha calls my stomach bottomless. The peg just looks like Iced Tea, right?

"Sure! But let's withdraw from the ATM for a while, maybe my allowance won't be enough. Hehehe." It promised with a smile.

I don't care about that anymore. Just later, unlimited chibugan mares! Alas, I will not have a snack because I will eat a heavy meal later.

The class continued to discuss anything related to Jose Rizal. We only listened intently because Sir was still in a hurry to take the quiz. It's an enumeration, provide the definition. Which is probably just his technique so that we don't sleep in his class.

Soc-sci also ended and History took its place, challenging the strength of our eyes not to fall asleep.

Seriously, I don't like these subjects. This has been discussed since elementary school until now it is still not over. Pure Spanish conquest and whatnot. Even McArthur, who has been at peace for a long time, is still being sympathized with. Susme, please silence the one who has calmed down!

These subjects are sleepy. But the next one is worse. It is Advanced Algebra and the hard part is just finding the x. I'm still in high school, I've been looking for that x until now, but I still can't find it! I want some tofu.

But it's okay because even though the subjects are like that, I still learn something here, especially in shopping. *insert sarcastic tone*

But soon our class ended for the whole day. Good thing I'm still whole. I thought that I was torn apart when I found the value of x, which is that there is no value anymore, so it is x, because there is no value, it should not be returned! Hahaha pulled more. What did I eat that made me so bitter? Right! I haven't eaten yet. Oh, Misha's pocket is ready, I'll have a buffet at Jollibee!

"Hey Misha, I'm hungry your mate!" I was impatient waiting outside the room. How is it because it's still retouching and it's still taking too long? Nothing changed on the face.

"You're terrible. You know I have a date, so please be patient." It's a good promise.

I gawk at her. Seriously? "Will you bear with me here? The gorillas are already on strike in my stomach. And my large intestine might even swallow my small intestine while waiting for you." I answered annoyed.

"Yes, that's it, here it is. It's bad, I'm not always beautiful even without effort." It was heading towards me.

Gosh. Is this boy insecure? "Are you jealous of me? Do you want us to change how good we eat?" I'm scared here. I know it's all a diet haha.

"Jeez, no thanks. With the strength you eat, you'll get your looks back." It seems like a ringing promise to me.

"Which is vice versa anyway. Hahaha." I'm pissed off here.

We got out and went to his car. He has a student license and knows how to drive, so I feel comfortable riding.

It immediately drove the car while still playing Style by Taylor Swift.

"You got that James dean, daydream look in your eyes. And I got a red lip classic thing that you like..." I sang a song to the speaker. I'm a big music lover, but it seems music doesn't love me.

Misha, on the other hand, silently winced at my tuned voice. But I don't care. I just love singing hahaha even without talent.

"Love me as you do... la la love me like you. Touch me as you do... tatatouch me as you do." I still sing with feelings.

"You know, the song is losing its soul," Misha commented.

Misha is a good singer but he doesn't dare to sing. It's not like me that I caught all the courage.

"I can sing that with feelings." I snorted at him. It's really bad to insult.

I didn't sing again because we arrived at our destination. the Jollibee The buffet day!

•••

I brought the number sign stand to Misha and I's a table. Because I ordered a lot so it will be delivered to our table which is a table for 8 even though there are only three of us because of the amount of my order.

When I was ordering earlier, the cashier was surprised, because there were only three of us, but my order was for the tenth person. But what do they care? We paid so they just shut up. haha

And here we are now at the table. I was bored looking at Misha's cadet. In fairness looks like a playboy. And I've noticed that it looks at me from time to time. Got a problem bro?

"The order takes time." I'm just complaining. I was confused by the looks of Misha's impact cadet. Honestly, I don't like the guy. Maybe my animal instinct is working again but I don't feel good about the impact. It looks like it hides a lot of stinks.

"So, August. What course are you with?" The smiling question suddenly from the impact.

I want to raise an eyebrow at this. Why am I involved in the conversation? I only came to eat and not to gossip about this impact.

"You don't need to know. And besides Misha is your date so don't cross with my business." I answered blankly. I made a signal with my eye contact that I am not good to mess with. And it seemed to get my message and immediately looked at Misha who was pale.

My attention was just grabbed when our order arrived. Six service crew brought our order and placed the ordered items on our table.

"Enjoy your meal ma'am." Said the smiling service crew and left us.

I immediately put down the food. There are only five sets of chicken meals for me and there are 3 sets of palabok and drinks. My gluttony attracts attention but I don't care anymore. I eat hard. Period.

"Just take it, easy girl." Misha looked at me worriedly.

"I got so hungry so just don't mind me." In fairness, I can still speak well. I am just really talented when it comes to food.

I also finished what I ate. I feel like my stomach is about to explode from being full but it's ok. I am very satisfied. Hehehe.

I stood up because it looked like the two were about to finish, which I almost forgot. After all, I was enjoying what I ate.

"Alright Misha, until next time." The promise of impact. The two just finished their date, I don't know the boy's name yet, but Misha introduced him earlier, because I have no interest in it, I forgot his name.

We went out. It was also quite dark and since the place I was renting was close to here, I decided to walk. So that what I ate is already digested. Because honestly, I overdid what I ate today. Which is what I meant to make that man stop.

"Are you okay? It looks like you ate a lot." Misha was a little worried about me.

"Gosh, you know that my gut is like an elephant, so there's nothing. And thank you for now. Best dinner so far." I promise to smile. "And I'll just walk away from here to melt it."

"Oh okay, be careful. You might break another bone there." He said it with a joke.

"Hahaha. If anything, it's fun." I grinned. "Oh hey, I'll go ahead of you. Be careful driving." I promised Misha and turned my back to walk the road to my rental.

•••

It was dark and the wind was blowing very cold. I'm already at the playground. There aren't many houses here because of the playground. I'm used to going through it alone.

I just closed my eyes when suddenly there was a very strong lightning that almost turned the whole area white. I just turned around when suddenly the saw no one move. Suddenly it thundered so loudly that my heart almost jumped out of my throat from so much fear and nervousness.

What the! Ghost stay away from me!

All of a sudden, I heard the clanking of metal around me, which woke me up again. And I saw six people clashing, all dressed in strange clothes. The three were in armor suits while the others were all in black.

I felt like I was stoned in my position. Is there a shooting here that I don't know about? I looked around but there was no one else there, except me.

The six slowly came closer to me as they continued to strike their swords. Suddenly, the one in black jumped up and landed suddenly next to me.

My hair immediately stood up when I saw that the people in black didn't look human and suddenly they grabbed me violently which surprised the people in armor.

"Let go of me!" I was scared but the person holding me didn't even move.

I just felt a sudden light and I felt like I was being sucked into nothingness.