Chapter 7

"Do you have someone with you?" she said as she simply peeked inside the bathroom.

"Uh.. What are you doing here, Mrs. Ji?" I asked nervously.

"N-Nothing. I'm just making sure you're well. I will not be here long so I will go home na."

"Gwaenchanh-a. Take care, Mrs. Ji."

[Transl: Okay. Take care....]

When Mommy's friend left, Lucas and I got dressed and talked for a few hours. I also said that I will leave next week but my reason is that I will visit my cousins. In recent days, I have done the same: eat, read a book, go shopping, eat again, sleep, eat, and sleep. Just over and over.

When the day came for me to leave, I texted Eunice, Bea and Linie first because they might worry about where I was going. I wore a scarf around my neck and I wore a sneakers for comfort, grabe naman kasi kung mag he-heels pa ako.

On the plane..

08:10 ako umalis at dadating ako mga 11:10. I'm getting bored here on the plane. I could do nothing but to read a book and look at the glowing stars. But it's okay.

When I arrived at the NAIA, my five friends met me immediately.

Yves Klein Laura(Klein) , a drunkard woman. Everytime she finishes her class she goes straight to the bar. THE FUN LADY.

Solaire Mary Jaine(Solaire) , almost everything is in her, what she lacks is a man's love. She is also always alone, she doesn't want to meet anyone other than her friends. THE LONER.

Elle Olivia Autumn(Elle) , doesn't wear make up. Likes flowers and garden. Prefers to be simple. NATURE GIRL.

Liz Ana Calister (pronounced as liz'yana) If alcohol makes up Yves' day, Liz has alcohol & s*x. Brings disaster to a man. She is a seductive woman. THE FEMME FATALE.

Isabella Candace Maia(Candy) , she doesn't like men so I bet she'll grow old as a virgin. THE MISANDRY.

They kissed me and hugged me one by one.

"Hey, kamusta na! Let's go to the bar,"sabi ni Klein sabay abot ng maleta ko.

"Where will you put that?" I asked.

"Uhm.. ipapakuha ko kay Liam."

"Who's Liam? "

"Bestfriend namin na crush ko."

"Jeongmal? Hogam? Omg," I said but they didn't seem to understand at all.

"Jeongmal, hogam. Tang inamo, Jen. Hindi ka namin maintindihan," singit ni Liza (Liz Ana)

"Hali na kayo. Tinawagan ko na si Liam. Paparating na raw siya," Klein said.

A few minutes of conversation, a black car arrived;a man got out of the car. He was wearing only a t-shirt and knee-length shorts. He walked over to us and smiled at me before picking up my suitcase. I don't know but his smile is annoying, ugh!

"Liam," pagpapakilala ng lalaki at nilahad niya ang kamay niya saakin.

"I know you already," I just glared at him but he just laughed at me. Ugh! So annoying talaga!

"Diyan nagsisimula," pang-eechos nilang lima.

Iirapan ko na sana sila kaso biglang nag ring ang phone ko kayaʼt sinagot ko ito.

[Hello?] 

...

[Hi, love.]

It's Lucas. His First, Sweet Hi.

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