Meet Again

CINDY

“WE'LL go right there, Happy!” Marina shouted at Happy, and Happy followed her right away. They both seem to have gotten along pretty well.



We are here now at the Mall and what exactly should be done at the mall? Of course, we are buying things.



If you ask what happened that night? Don't. It will be a long storytelling. Let's just say that because the two of them are so stubborn, I can't help but to agree. Happy didn't protest either, I can even feel her happiness because of my decision.



If you're asking where they were sleeping? Well, Happy and I decided to share in one room and the twins also shared in another room. The good thing is that the twins didn't protest. Seems like they are really determined to stay. That's one of the attitudes I hate about the twins. The thing about that twins? They grew up pampered, unlike me who matured early because of my older brother. That's why, when they want to they will do anything to have it. Just like this.



“Cem! Look what I found!” Mariana called me and show me a DRESS ?!



“W-what am I going to do with that?”



“You know what, sometimes you're a bit dumb. Of course, you'll try this in the fitting room. I bet this will really suit you.”



Instead of following what she said, I roll my eyes at her.



“You know that I never wear a dress, Mariana.”



You will have to restrain me to get me to wear a dress. If wearing a skirt, still made me hesitant. What more if it's a dress? She must be the dumb one.



“Come on now, Cem. Don't act as if you're not a woman, just try it. “



“I. Don't. Want. To,” I said with a finality in my voice. Then I walked out.



After then, I wandered around the mall. Because I only have two thousand money in my wallet, all I can do is look outside each store. The Bookstore is the one I really entered.



I hope there is another one of that beautiful book, and they say that this is the only place you can get it. The book entitled 'DON'T OPEN OR YOUR DEAD'. Of course, it was in a horror genre, so I want to read it.



I went to the shelves where I know it is display. I look around but I didn't saw it in the up, down and right sides but when I look left, bingo! Found it! How lucky am I? It's already the last one. Yes, I arrived just in time. I wonder how much it will cost...



I looked at the price on the back of the book and woah! 500 pesos? That price is bearable. I will get paid tomorrow anyway. If you're asking what my job is? I'm a waitress in a coffee shop, and if you're wondering how I was hired even though I'm still minor?



It's simple ...



Because the owner is my friend, Finn. He's my shameless friend who is the cause why I have a twin burden now.



Finn is one of my childhood friends. He used to be my classmate in elementary school and because I was kind back then, he became my friend.



I was about to pick the book, but I was stopped midway because of my ringtone.



* ♡ Pretty, Pretty, Pretty girl ~

Cutie, cutie, cutie girl ~

Incoming message ~ ♡ *



I get my phone to open the message and to know who sent me a message. I can't help but roll my eyes after realizing who it is. Well, who else could it be? It's none other than my amazing father.



I silently read it.

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FROM: Whoknows



Next week, I will fetch you because there will be a meet and greet with your future husband. Monday, 9:30 AM, sharp.

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Tsk! Monday? I have school but what's the use of it anyway? I know I will be transfer if not sooner, it will be later. Aist!



I just turned my attention back to the book but huh?! It's already gone? Who took it?



I looked at the man who was leaving and ya! He has the book! And another thing, the man seems very familiar! ...



Yes, he's really familiar because it's none other than the jerk before!



I slowly approached him and took the book at once without a second thought. He was surprised but later on glared at me.



“Sorry, I was the first one who saw it. It's just that I received a text message and my attention got diverted,” I said swiftly and walked away, but he held my hands to stop me.



“But it was already in my hands,” he said.



“It's in my hands now.”



“Because you snatched it.” I roll my eyes at the jerk.



“Why don't you just wait for the new book delivery?”



Yeah. Why don't he wait for the another supply of the book? And is he really not a gentleman that's why he just can't give in to women?



“Why don't you?”



He really didn't want to! Tsk! It looks like this will be a war again. Okay, game. I can fight.



“Why don't you just be a gentleman and give this book to me?”



“That's not trendy now. Why don't you be a gentle-WOMAN and give it to me?”



Tsk! The jerk even invented new terms. I hate it!



“Are you gay and you keep on fighting women?” I looked at him intently.



“Are you a lesbian and are you keep on fighting a man?” he said in the same tone.



Why really... if he wants war, I'll give him war!



An imaginary electricity form between our eyes. Both of us don't want to lose and take away our glares at each other.



I was about to mock him so that he might get distracted but ...



“.....”



He suddenly snatched the book from my hands and run so fast as if he really is a snatcher. When I get over of my shock, I immediately chased after him.



He ran to the counter and I caught him paying.



“Here! Keep the change.” And he gave one thousand to the cashier.



He was about to leave but I snatched back the book from him.



No, not so fast, jerk!



“No! I'll be the one who will pay it because I'm the one whose really buying it,” I said and I also take out one thousand pesos just like him.



“No, I'm the one whose buying.” Then he grabbed the book again from my hands.



“No, I will!” Then snatched it back again from him.



“I already paid so!”



“I was about to pay, too!”



We look like kids right there scrambling for a stuff toy. The cashier's eyes were moving simultaneously between the two of us.



“Just wait!” The cashier suddenly interferes.



We both automatically stopped and looked at her.



We watch as the cashier took my one thousand and returned 750 pesos, and she has done the same with him.



“Let's take it this way. Instead of fighting because of the book, why don't the both of you buy it and just borrow it from each other. Hmm?”



Book partnership? To this guy?!



We looked at each other, and then we scrambled over the book again.



“I'll be the first one to use it!” I said as I grabbed the book again.



“No, I will be the first.” Then he strongly pulled the book.



Because he is a man, and I am a woman, he successfully snatched the book back, and in less than a second, he disappeared like a bubble. I went out of the bookstore and I saw him running, but he was already far away. I can't help but to scream in frustration.



That jerk! The next time I'll see him, I'll surely...



KILL HIM !!!