Haaaay.
I was immediately rejected.
I CRUSH DRAKE PALMA??
Oh noes!! This can't be happening!!
Hmmm. I'm really being overdramatic, huh? It's just a crush, right?? Sheen baby loves is still number one in my heart!!
Lol.
I'll just hang out here at the park since there's no school today—it's a holiday.
Sighs
I just watched the kids playing. I don't have many childhood memories. (-_-)
What were your childhood memories like during homeschooling?? Hello?? I was mostly just stuck at home. huhuhu /wrist
Thankfully, they let me attend a regular school starting Grade 6.
Hihihi.
"Shut up, I guess?" Sheen suddenly said, sitting on the swing next to me.
Sheen is so cute when he smiles.
"Alys?"
alog alog (swing creaking)
"Alys?"
I snapped out of my daydream. "Ah eh, helloes," I said awkwardly.
I'm so embarrassed sometimes!! I was obviously drooling over him. (-_-) I don't know if Sheen is just super dense or if I'm deeply friendzoned!!
He looked at me and smiled. "Ah, hello too."
Oh no!! He probably thinks I'm a weirdo again.
"Uh, what are you doing here?" I asked, trying to change the topic. But honestly, it was weird. He's not usually here in our subdivision.
"It's okay. Things are stressful at home," he said, pushing me gently on the swing.
Eh? I might faint!!! We're like a couple!!
Lol.
"Why?"
He scratched the back of his neck. "Mama asked what color Kei's dress is so she could buy me a matching tie… But Kei and I aren't even partners. Haaaay." Then he pushed me again.
Turns out Sheen and I have the same problem. Drake didn't agree to be my partner either.
I was REJECTED. Huhuhu.
"You, Alys, do you have a partner yet?"
I shook my head. Don't make me shout just to change the topic, please?? I'm still sensitive!! This is my first ever rejection!!
How pretty am I again??
"Can we just be partners? I'm your best friend, right?" he asked.
I hit him in surprise. "Really??"
Papa God, thank You for this blessing!! My crush may have rejected me, but my loves accepted me!!
Take that, fate!!
"Uh, why? Don't you want to be my partner too?" he said, looking a little sad.
That Kei!! My loves is losing self-esteem because of the way Kei dumped him!
Annoying!
"No!! So are we partners now??" I said excitedly. His face lit up.
He smiled. "Sure. It's a date?"
I smiled back. "It's a date."
NO ONE'S POINT OF VIEW
Palma Residence
Tito Steve: (^^)
Katrina: (^^)
Drake: (>_>)
They were having breakfast in the dining room. The hot topic? Katrina's birthday!
Tito Steve was excited about planning something special. It'll be their first time celebrating as a "family" again since Drake's mother passed away.
Katrina? Thrilled! This would be her first real birthday celebration in a long time. She used to be all about work, especially after losing her parents.
Drake? *kruuu kruuu*
Just kidding. He stayed quiet, weirded out by his dad's sudden enthusiasm. If it were up to him, he'd rather spend it alone with Katrina.
"Can we just go to Japan? August 17 is a Friday, right?" Tito Steve asked.
Kat's eyes lit up. "Really? Japan??"
Steve nodded while admiring her. "Yeah. Or Singapore. Just somewhere nearby since we can only be away for the weekend."
Katrina flashed her signature seductive smile. Of course she wanted to go! She knows Steve is weak to that charm. As they say—if you've got it, flaunt it.
So, it was decided—Katrina's 22nd birthday would be in Japan.
Drake stayed silent. What could he do? He didn't even have a job.
Suddenly, Steve's phone rang.
"Need to take this. It's urgent," he said, stepping out.
As usual—business first. The wedding is coming up, and that means expenses! Steve might be a little stingy, but he's also making up for what he didn't give his late wife when he had the chance.
*Drake's piercing stare*
Katrina just smiled knowingly. She knew Drake was jealous again.
"Shh," he said.
They didn't speak further. The maids were around, and with the wedding so close, Katrina had to be extra careful. She wouldn't let anything ruin it. Meanwhile, Drake wanted to catch something—to show his dad what was really going on.
He was exhausted. Always staying up. Always sleeping in class. Thank goodness he already knew everything the teachers were covering.
Uncle Steve returned. "Drake?"
Drake looked at him without answering.
"Uh… Your acquaintance party is on Kat's birthday?"
Drake just nodded. What if it was? It's not like he wanted to "acquaint" with anyone.
"Your Aunt Kat can't come with me… Too bad," Steve said. He really wanted them to bond as a family. Tsk. He was trying.
Let's rewind to that phone call Steve got:
[In the study room]
"Why is Aya calling?" Steve muttered.
Why does he even have Aya's number?
*Phone Conversation*
Uncle Steve: Oh—
Aya: Tito Steve!!!!!
Uncle Steve: [pulls phone away from his ear]You don't need to shout! What did my "good son" do now?
Aya: That's your son!! He rejected Alys as a partner!! So mean!!!
Uncle Steve: Partner? What partner?
Steve honestly had no idea. Drake never told him anything about school events.
Aya: We have an acquaintance party on August 17. Poor Alys, for sure she's being bullied since she doesn't have a partner! Everyone's talking!!
Uncle Steve: Oh really? That's too bad… We're leaving for Japan on the 17th.
Aya: Uncle Steve?? Really?? You're just going to let Alys suffer? I thought you were different… Turns out you're just like the others… Heartless, col—
Uncle Steve: Hahaha! You talk too much. What do you want to happen?
Aya said her plan. And the result?
A sweet Drake Palma. Steve's going to get to know his son all over again. Katrina will be furious?
We're dead!
ALYS' POINT OF VIEW
Calling… Ayayayayang Panget 📞
("Yoboseo?")
"Let's go to the mall?? Pretty please??"
Lol. I want to buy a dress. Sheen said I should pick something nice so he can tell his mom. She's getting him a coat and tie too. :>
("Huh? Aren't you happy? Wasn't it just yesterday you nearly died after Drake rejected you?")
"Whatever you say, Aya. My partner is Sheen my loves. Beat that!" Even if Aya tries to tempt me, I don't care.
My partner is my love!
("Huh? That CB??")
"Yup yup. Hihihi. Good things come to those who wait. After almost 3 years of pining… finally!!"
*tooot toooot*
"Hello? Aya? Aya??"
Why'd she hang up?? That girl is so annoying when I want to share good vibes!!
AYA'S POINT OF VIEW
Ugh. That CB is really a disaster!! After he gave me chills last time (putting his coat on me in the library like some romcom scene), now he's ruining my matchmaking with Drake and Alys?
Annoying!!
I grabbed my phone.
To: CB
Message: Hey yakking father!
Few seconds later…
📩
From: CB
Message: (blank message)
BLANK MESSAGE??? K. I'm just being overdramatic.
To: CB
Message: Who's your partner for AP?
Of course I pretended not to know. Let him think I'm clueless. Hah!
📩
From: CB
Message: Alys.
EH?? WHY IS HE REPLYING TO ME LIKE THAT??? Why am I even affected?? K. OA moment.
To: CB
Message: Drake is her partner. Don't be.
Several minutes passed… Still no reply. The audacity!! Making me wait!!
To: CB
Message: DON'T BE WITH ALYS!! DRAKE IS HER PARTNER!!!
📩
From: CB
Are you my partner?
NO ONE'S POINT OF VIEW
Haaaay. Being student council president is a lot of work, Sheen sighed to himself.
He was back at school for an emergency meeting—even on a holiday. Thankfully, Alys agreed to be his partner, so there was one less worry. His mom even bought him a tie.
"Got Temple Run on your phone?" asked Kent, his vice president.
Sheen just nodded, busy attaching papers.
Haaaay. That's probably why Kei broke up with me. SC takes up too much time, he thought.
Sheen was buried in paperwork while Kent breezed through TempleRun—he'd already finished his tasks. Great vice president, huh?
Hahaha.
Suddenly, Sheen's phone vibrated. Kent went to hand it to him—but paused when he saw the contact name.
Aya Pineda?
The beautiful, slightly weird Aya? Kent grinned. Time to have fun.
To: Aya Pineda
Message: Are you my partner?
📩
From: Aya Pineda
Message: PLEASE SHIP!!!!!!!
Kent snickered to himself. Luckily, Sheen was too busy typing to notice.
To: Aya Pineda
Message: Up to you. Alys is my partner.
Aya didn't reply. So Kent went back to Temple Run.
One hour later…
"Let's go home," Sheen said.
They're finally done!
They both went home. At home, when Sheen came to his room to changes his clothes.
What!!!
He almost dropped his phone, from what he read.
📩
From: Aya Pineda
Message: YES!! You are my partner in AP. Just a girl, CB!! YOU SHOULD GO TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!!