The first encounter

Those people we meet for the first time turns out be our soulmate but end up to be the people we hate the most

JAMIE POV

I didn't know that it has heavy traffic not unlike in US, driving smoothly without any traffic at all. I already miss music academy and the students there. I mean, I'm already used of transferring but why do I feel nervous this time? Even we don't know which school to transfer, and I hope we won't regret this for the last time. I still remember when we went to Dawn High Academy and all the students greet us because they knew we're the music queen band. But suddenly, many of them secretly hate us because a lot of boys like us, and we didn't even know we had such a lot of secret admirers which none of us would even care

"How can we survive and live our whole life fighting back with all of those rumors, ruckus and uncertainty of letting all girls bully us out of nowhere?" I said to myself and out of nowhere I find it funny, look myself in the mirror smiling. How ugly our highschool days? but there are people still wants to get along with us as normal girls not what were famous at

"The life of being brave have saved us from being miserable and made us quit of living as what we became and what we really are" I'm a type of a person who is emotional at the same time too soft because little harsh words can hurt me

Also, I do still remember the day we had a big fight with those senior and we really know that they hate us but certainly they're not matured enough to act as a senior and how can they so obsessive with some guys who don't even love them. How did Alexis's fight all of those means girls in one time? Because her skills are amazing and different from what I see on training. She did tell us that she train herself since kid then learn martial arts, judo, taekwondo, karate, and self defense

At least we're thankful because the twin cousin of Alexis saved us from them, and we know those two are famous. Then they try to bully us especially Alexis because they think of us as leech who always hang around with them. Isn't it obvious they're close enough? One of the reasons why this made as transfer and is the scariest thing happen to us the entire time. Hoping this school will attend is not the same as our previous school and wishing it would be good as music academy

"We live our life to any obstacles we been through, but have we ever done something for ourselves to become the better person or are we just a fool of ourselves?" I said in my mind as I question my life and a question that had never been answered

"Jamie"

"Yes michelle"

"Jamie"

"Yes lovely"

"Jamie"

"Jamie"

"Yes alexis"

"Wait, girls you're scaring me. Why does the three of you calling my name out? Do you also feel the same way as me?" I said and they are making me nervous

"Why are you all looking at me like that? Do I look ugly or is there something on my face?" I said and they all look serious like they want to eat me alive

"I agree on the second question and no objection at all" lovely said and laugh out loud. I just stare at her badly and she put out a peace sign

"You been smiling all by yourself. Is there something good happen today? I think you're in a good mood and you might want to tell us the reason behind that smile" alexis said and it sounded like she's teasing me, but I can't deny the fact I'm smiling without any reason or maybe I just think of the old days

"Don't tell me that you and William are together now? I thought you'll keep your friendship strong and stay as bestfriend than being in relationship" lovely said and I don't understand what she means by that

"What are you talking about? We're still the same and he is still my bestfriend. So, what do you think of us? In relationship? Come on lovely, you're too delusional and I'm also curious if you have illness in your mind? Because you keep imagining things the way it is" I said jokingly and alexis just laugh at me but lovely just shut her mouth

"How can you be so honest when I'm just teasing you jamie?" lovely said and I told her not to run her mouth with imaginative things in her mind because I'll say it oppositely

"She can be savage sometimes" alexis whispered

"Jamie"

"Yes michelle, do you want to say something to me? Or you're going to tease me like lovely do because I'll say the same thing" I said immediately without waiting her response

"Are you sure about this already? We can still turn back time and go back until it's not final" michelle made me bit confused and I try to understand it, but it seems too difficult to figure out the whole concept

"About what?" I said and hoping for them to clear things up than saying blunt because I can't understand it and it makes me want to ask one more time. I'm also a slow-witted person

"That's what I'm about to ask you jamie, are you sure about this?" alexis ask it again and I'm not even sure if she is thinking the same thing as michelle does

"Can you tell me again jamie?" michelle really loves to cut her sentence and left people hanging then become curious in the end

"Tell you what? Come on michelle, cut with the chase and you making more curious" I said

How did we end up having this friendship tradition? Why did we transfer for the fourth time when we just need to finish our college in the music academy?" Michelle asked and I just laughed because I also don't know why. Okay, the three of them know the reason behind it and we can't deny that there are still students end up getting insecure of me even you don't really understand why should they?

"I guess, we been asking this question all over again and years passed by already, but I guess we can't have a peaceful school except for music academy who treat us like a normal student not a famous person"

"Well, it's a good thing and we survive transferring to different school, but you know what exactly happened to us this past 6 years of our life, I just realize too that when we transfer to another school then we end up getting bully"

"I'm already used to it because I'm a victim of bullying ever since kindergarten until now but I'm stronger than before" alexis said and lovely can't seem to move on the time she got bullied and one mistake her dad did

"But let me tell you these girls. Do you know the funniest moment I ever had in my entire life? when every time I remember we had a huge fight then I just laugh because that senior act as if everyone likes her? She's too obsessive thinking that every guy out there it's her suitor but to find out it was all a lie" lovely said then Alexis is just quiet because she doesn't really want to go to the mall, but I told her she should join us at very less and we will let her do anything she want in the mall

"Then, do you remember Gabrielle? The one who accused me of stealing someone else boyfriend?"

But I know that Nick fell in love with lovely before Gabrielle because he told me that he likes lovely more than anyone else. I guess, nick didn't tell lovely what he truly feels but got confused because he got swayed on how Gabrielle flirts with him. The only time he loses the chance of courting lovely when he regrets it so much ending up with Gabrielle. Maybe I should tell her and lovely have no idea that nick fell in love with her the time we got into Dawn High Academy. It's too late but at least she's aware nick's feelings.

"Lovely" I called her name, but she isn't paying attention. I'm afraid she won't like it even if I say it to her what nick truly feels because lovely prefer being single than be with the wrong person who can't be loyal and get tempted with sexy girls

"Do you really have to remind me that? Gosh, that's very funny and I totally remember that girl. Since when did I steal someone else boyfriend? When in fact they're the one who likes me" Lovely said

"Then again, a lot of girls' attack and how can they accused me, if their boyfriends end up having a crush on me? It's not my fault if I'm a gorgeous and I'm their ideal type" she said and the two of us laugh. Well, it's true. Lovely known as the goddess of beauty and worldwide crush. What do I mean by that? The whole world knows her because she is the ambassador of Prada, Guess, Gucci, and Ellen Korea Magazine. She joins a lot of Fashion Runaway and Gala Model.

"I'm sure she is still hates you even she got expel in school because she got exposed of cheating and stealing" michelle said

"At least, she stops I guess so" I said, and she never attack lovely again after she got caught

"How did you even manage to beat her lovely?" Michelle asked because gabrielle didn't stop attacking lovely because she thought her known famous boyfriend fell in love with lovely which make her go insane but lovely wouldn't care less because she is not interested with Nick who try to court her. Worst, she got smuggled by the friends of gabrielle

"What do you think of me, weak? Come on, you know. I learn a lot of things and you see what I did"

"You're right, but I never knew you could do such a thing like that when in fact your keep your reputation clean, but you end up getting blame by everything"

"She messes with the wrong person" I said

"Stop with that blame by everything, I wouldn't even guess why she is mad at me? When her boyfriend fell in love with someone then I found out that this girl is cheating. Well, she couldn't say anything because her boyfriend caught her off guard and that's how it turns out to be" lovely said and now we know why gabrielle is mad at her

"Well, it was that Nick who started it" Alexis was listening all the time and I remember how mad she was especially to that guy, and I feel sorry to Nick because his girlfriend cheated then got rejected by lovely and got beaten by Alexis

"But still it was gabrielle faults after all, she cheated then Nick caught her and they broke up, but she is too obsessive with Nick and now nick is courting lovely which end up chaos" I said because we were there, that day is the most embarrassing moment of gabrielle because she got exposed with everything she did

"Who wouldn't have thought that she is a bully, liar, thief and cheater. Wow, that is why nick broke up with her and start to like lovely which he thought it was easy for him to be in relationship with lovely, but he got it all wrong" Michelle said

"Well Gabrielle deserves it and all the accusation lovely had face it seems to be the hardest part to believe which I don't know why most people start to think that way" alexis said and I know she hates that Gabrielle more than lovely does because alexis hate when her friends get hurt and someone bully them

"How could that gabrielle cheats when she has a loyal boyfriend? Then goes nick breaking up with that leech girl and end up falling in love with lovely and start to court her" I said and I find it a bit crazy

"Please girls, stop that and it's cringy which I don't want to hear it anymore" lovely said and she wants to forget it

Then my phone ring suddenly. My older brother is calling me, and I think he wants to know if we arrive safely

"Hello oppa"

"How are you doing baby girl? Did you arrive safely and your friends?" I told and he's going to ask that one very common question to me which I'm happy because he keeps checking on me if I'm alright or not

"We did and we're going to the mall today oppa" I said

"Really? That's great and I have good news for you" – Lucas

"A while ago, mom just told me a good surprise and I'm loving it. Now it's your turn?"

"I actually bought you something and you're going to receive it next month because it takes a while for the immigration to release the package" – Lucas

"I also sent you a money to your bank account because I heard that you're going to the mall" - Lucas

I'm getting excited and curious at the same time because this is the first time my older brother didn't tell me what that package is. How did he figure out that I'm going to the mall or unless someone told him?

"Did mom tell you that?"

"Well, yes. Because I wanted to know if you're doing fine or not" – Lucas and I knew it that mom will keep oppa updated upon calling me

"Then, is Mr. Brown with you?" - Lucas

"Yes, he's with us and he's sending us off to the mall since we're not yet familiar here in the Philippines. Which it is very new to me, and you know I never stay here for longer time"

"I know but we had a vacation last 5 years ago in the Philippines and I'm glad to hear that baby girl. It's a great thing and you can spend most of your time now with granny. I thought Mr. Brown would quit his job but I'm thankful he stays for almost 30 years with granny" – Lucas

"I didn't know that granny would be so much happy to see me, and I miss her so much. I tried my best not to cry when I get to see her but I'm too emotional"

"I called granny last night, she keeps talking about you and how much you grow up" – Lucas

"I'm still the baby she knows, and I just grow up as a teenager"

"But my baby girl just turns a fine young lady and matured enough to handle is life" – Lucas

"Is that jamie, my sweet little girl?" I hear luna at the background and I also miss them both. When will they visit us here?

"Ladies, we're almost on the mall and please do tell me if you want to eat somewhere then I'll send you there" Mr. Brown said and lovely jump out suddenly which make her even more excited to buy all her favorite brand clothes and heels. But I hope she spend wisely because she couldn't wear all of that in a day. Lovely is such a brat and spend like 10k a day when I can't do that unless it's a food

"Omg, is that Mr. Brown? Can you put on video call jamie? I just want to know if Mr. Brown doing great" – Luna

"Mr. Brown, they want to see you" I said

"Hi Sir Lucas and Ma'am Luna" Mr. Brown but couldn't look at the camera because he is driving and he's trying to keep us all safe

"Mr. Brown, I told you to call us by our name because it makes us feel too bossy and treat us as your grandchild because we know you're having a hard time and being away from your family" – Lucas

"Ah no, my priority is to protect and take care of granny which I already did for a long time" he said

"But we hope you give yourself some time with your family, Mr. Brown and we can give you a week to have day off. Don't worry, you'll have a bonus to spend with your family and thank you for taking care granny for us when we should be the one who's doing that and we're sorry for letting to have this kind of job" – Lucas

"Oh no worries, Lucas, I don't regret taking care of granny because she takes care me more and she always feed me even I don't ask her to cook for me. She's actually sweet and caring granny which she treats me like her own son because she keeps missing someone and I told her that if she needs someone to talk to or need to go somewhere, she just needs to call me, and I'll be there for granny" Mr. Brown said, and this made me cry because I didn't know he would cherish my granny so much

"I'm always thankful for giving me and my family so many blessings that I didn't expect to have, and granny always visit our home then talk to my kids about a story that would made them think about their life too because she teaches them to be kind and moral person" Mr. brown added

"Thank you so much Mr. Park for helping us so much and I wouldn't forget everything you did for us" Mr. Brown said, and I can feel how thankful he is

"Oppa, is there anything else you want to say before I end this call because I think we're almost in the mall" I said, and I can see how excited lovely is

"No more and just treat your friends a nice meal. Enjoy and have fun cupcake. I love you always" – Lucas

"I love you forever my cutiepie, your elder sister is always here with you and tell me if something bothering you, okay? I'll punish them and I don't want anyone hurt you because I make their life a hell" – Luna

That is why I love my older sister and brother for making me feel safe even there not by my side but only the important people are. They end the call now and we're already here in the mall. It took 2 hours and 30 minutes because of the traffic. Now we're finally here which I can see the name of the mall "J.Park" that my mom made it from me. Lovely went out already on the car that made her even more excited. I don't know why do keep spoiling lovely like a kid "Make it fast girls, I might miss the sale"

"Thank you so much Mr. Brown. I'll just call you later to pick us up" I said and hand him a little pocket money to buy some food for himself. He smiled and closed the door. Already left the mall and lovely walk fast as if she would run out of clothes

"Make it fast jamie, I know you're bit slow. But please help me with this" here she goes again trying to be cute. My stomach is crumbling again because I'm hungry yet didn't get to finish my breakfast. Whose fault is that?

"Before we go on shopping, can we just eat first since its past 11 am" michelle said but lovely didn't even say anything

"Okay, I know perfect restaurant since I asked my cousin what to recommend. Then she told me to eat at the Jana Bar and Café Restaurant" michelle said and all of us just agreed on her. Since I already saw the restaurant on the corner "Is that it?" then pointed out

We hurry going there since there are a lot of customers. I think this restaurant is famous here. I checked on their menu and one of my favorites is there

"For how man.... oh Ms. Park? You're the daughter of the CEO Min Jin Park Famous Singer" the waiter asked and that made me smile. He knows my mom very well and just nodded. "Ms. Park told me to reserve a table for the four of you. Just followed me" he said, and we did "The food is already served and enjoy your meal" he left

"Let's eat" lovely said and I know she already want to go to shopping. I didn't mind them and just eat without them bothering me

While were eating, alexis has something to announced "Girls, I finally found out who sent me those bouquet. It's from my pumpkin and she just told me right now" I thought a guy would give that to her

"Alexis, let me ask you?" alexis is just listening while eating. Why do I even bother? Since I have time to eat here because anytime lovely will... "I'm done, let's go" come on, there are some foods left here

"I'm also done" Michelle and alexis said. Everyone is staring at me. You girls are so despicable. Okay fine, I have no choice just to eat fast and finish everything "Give me 5 minutes" then I hurry

"Excuse me, can we ask..." "It's already paid" the waitress said when Michelle is not finish asking for it and I guess my mom paid for it because I know her. Dad is always busy and have no time to call me, but I don't have any other choice just to wait for him to call me instead of being naughty.

"That is so fast. Tell your mom thank you" three of them went outside already while I'm all left here. Can't they just wait for me? I just rush then give the waiter and waitress here a tip then leaves

"Hurry up jamie, there are a lot of beautiful clothes over there. Oh, since it is the last day of vacation and going back to school tomorrow. And it's a little different for first day of class" lovely said which make her cringe a little bit. It's been 3 weeks since we got here in the Philippines. I'm already missed the music academy right now. She hurriedly enters the clothes shop and the three of us left here

The thing is lovely mom's always give her sum of money to make it for herself that's she can use it anywhere. She doesn't run out of money even she will buy a lot of clothes. Why don't she just use it to build a new business for herself? All of us already agreed to go to the mall to buy new things for the upcoming class

"Omg! What is this!" "What are you grumbling about lovely?" the three of us are worried because she just suddenly shouted, and everyone is staring at us. This is embarrassing and I just cover my face, can she lower her voice because is too loud

"Just keep it down lovely" she really has a loud voice which it's kind of irritating, how come she get all excited when there are brand-new clothes, and you know the worst thing I ever experience today is when I didn't get to finish all the ordered food yet lovely didn't even care if I get hungry or what

"Omg girls, that dress is so gorgeous. I'm going to buy it to my older sister Kathlyn" she said when the three of us are embarrassed because she keep screaming when everytime she passed by to a lot of stores here in the mall

"What's the matter with you lovely?" because she's like going to explosive with excitement and she's to obsess with brand new clothes, heels, and accessories

"I need to go there now, or someone else might get it" she hurried to go to that store. I noticed alexis is a little bit busy on her phone and is she talking to Lemuel or someone else? Should I tease her?

"Hey, what are you doing?" but she just ignored me as if like I don't exist at all.

"Do you still like Lemuel?" I said and she got alert on what she hears from me

"What! No way and Lemuel is just a friend of mine. No need to make it a big deal jamie. Don't tell me lovely also influence you for having imaginative things in your mind" alexis is so cruel sometimes and….

"YAH! I got here first!" I heard lovely voice and the three of us went to the store to check on her right now because there is seemed to be some fight inside the store

"I don't care, I'm going to buy this dress for my little sister!" the girl said with irritated tone. Lovely won't even let go of the dress because I know once she has it on her hands, it means she like it

"What's going on here?" Michelle asked the owner of the shop

"Actually, both came here and want the same dress but we don't know who to give it" the owner seems to be a little bit nervous and afraid

"We're sorry about that"

"You must be her friends? I didn't know she had a friend like you. Kindly tell her she got an attitude" she rolled her eyes and left that made us pissed off. "Whack! If I can just pull her hair and clawed those eyes" alexis said and make her want to smack the face of the rude girl "Why didn't you just let go of that dress than arguing with that girl?" michelle scolded lovely but she didn't mind because she is already having a bad day

"I hold the dress first then she said that she got here first like as if" lovely just roll her eyes and feel irritated "Girls, I really hate her!"

"Just calm down lovely. Let's just go to another shop" we pulled her out the store and michelle just scolded her while alexis is busy with her phone right now "Alexis, why are you busy?" she just ignored me again then I snatch her phone and look what is she busy at

"I'm checking the website of Stanford High Academy. That is why I'm busy" she said

"Omg! Another sale on that shop" Lovely went there while michelle is still talking to her "She's not listening to me" michelle try to calm down herself. This day is going to be busy and tiring because of lovely

"So girls, I might go to café shop. If you need me, just call me" alexis said and left already. Well at least I won't get bored here because michelle is still with me but she's on a phone call and I don't know who she is talking to but it's fine as long I'm with her because lovely would definitely spoiled me with cute stuff

I do love cute stuff, even it is not needed or necessary I'm still going to buy it. Do you have a friend who really like cute stuff and going to buy everything even she run out of money? I just laughed by myself thinking of it. Finally, michelle is done talking to someone on her phone

"Michelle, do you want to..." "I'm sorry jamie but I need to go. My cousin needs me now. I'm at our flowershop. Just call me jamie if it's time to go home" michelle said and left. She owns a flowershop here and like I forgot that she really loves flowers but hate receiving from someone else especially if she doesn't even know that guy. The only two men in her life that would give her a flower is her daddy and older brother. She loves them more than anyone guy that would ask her out for a date

I'm all left here while lovely is busy on her shopping and I'm checking on her because she doesn't want to be left all alone. "Lovely, I'm leaving" I said, and I just need to go somewhere and buy something for myself "What! No please! I'll buy you a dozen of ice cream" she said, and I smiled at her. She really knows my weakness, but she told me to hold her shopping bag. There's always a condition

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ALEXIS POV

This is the reason why I don't want to go to the mall because lovely gets to decide everything but I'm totally against it and I have no other choice because jamie ask me to come even I'm too annoyed to join this bond. I never go to the mall if I have some things to buy which if there are new release of books then that's the only time I'll go to the mall. You know what? Lovely always do like go shopping. Is there anything else I can do today than to go to a bookstore or café? I never usually love shopping and I just intend to wear anything it depends on my mood of course. As of now, I don't know where I am going.

All shopping malls are the same the only thing change is opening new shop at the location. Why didn't I just ask jamie to come with me in the first place? She also loves reading book like me that is why they call me bookworm. All of us are smart except to lovely because it depends on her mood

Maybe I should at least think where to go ... bakery shop? or should I go to cosmetic shop? Maybe to a Dress shop, but I never wore a dress for any occasion I only wear skirt that will fit to any clothes on my closet. When I saw a national bookstore beside the Gucci, and I could just go there instead since there's no lovely going to bother me this time.

I went there seems it's not far and enter the bookstore which certainly my eyes are widened because there are a lot of books here. There is limited edition of my favorite book, I might as well buy it since I only brought 10k pocket money to spend here in the mall, but I just need to choose only one book for now because as you can see, I'm too lazy to carry a dozen of book if I only have a shopping bag with me but I left it at the USA

"Why did I end up coming along with them again?" I hate myself for choosing this kind of decision

Next thing to do is look for a café here. There are like four café I found in this floor which are Jolly High Café, Dream Café, Boffey Café, and Seattle Bean Café. Maybe I'll go to dream café and my curiosity hits me hard. There are only few customers here then I look for a seat. Wow, reading area with plenty of books then buffet, room for movie series and others. That is why they called it dream café.

I sat down and it's good that there are only few people here and less hassle to line up for an order over the counter. I should go first to the restroom

You have a new message from Jumbo Mumbo

I forgot to change her name and still can't stop laughing when every time I hear this one. I checked the message. Yet, I still find the name cute and I end up smiling again. Jamie is friend who make you laugh all the time when you're not in a good mood and find a way to make you smile even sometimes you don't

From: Jumbo Mumbo

"Meet me at 5pm here with the same place where you left a while ago"

So, I don't need to reply on her message since I just a waste to do so and to lazy doing it which I prefer more phone call than this. I went out the restroom when I hear the staff talking. Not to eavesdrop to their conversation I think they're having a problem

"Why there are only two of you here? Where are the others?"

"About that sir"

"Where are they? We're still pack up and busy these days but how come they're not here"

"We're sorry about that sir and we're calling them already"

"Ronald, where is Carl and Danielle?"

"I don't know sir, they didn't even me tell me"

"What are we going to do now here? We already have a lot of customer and just only the two of us are working here now. The manager will be mad at us if we lose a lot of customers today. We can't find anyone else to help us here"

I checked the café, like that made me surprised. There are a lot of customers than I thought because a while ago only three customers were here which count me in already. Should I help them and do a volunteer work here? Well at least I can do a better job at any café since I already have an experienced back in US and expert on it. I approached them

"Do you need some help sir?"

"Yes, but do you how to mix and make frappe or coffee that blend the taste? And putting some whip cream on the top?" he asked

"I do sure so sir" I said, enter inside the barista shelf and put apron. I check all the ingredients which we can still take 100 orders from the customer and finish before 5 pm and I hope this could be done early

"Finally, we could pay you with you..." I didn't let him finish what he is saying because I already know and just smiled at them "No its fine as long you assist me here that will do. And it's my duty to help someone and I'm grateful with that" I said and just let me be

"Here's the order" then hand me a paper with the list of order

1 caramel frappucino

1 iced tea lemon

1 blueberry cheesecake

1 cookies and cream

1 espresso

1 iced Americano

1 donut and vanilla frappe

1 Lemonade

2 Chicken Grilled Steak

1 Orange

"Coming right up sir" I didn't know there's already a lot of order taken but I can do it less than 5 minutes to serve it all

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CHARLES POV

I'm a little bit annoyed today because james won't stop barging us to help him to go to the flowershop to buy a flower for his girlfriend. But I don't know which girlfriend he is pertaining at because he flirts to a lot of girls. Come on, I'm still eating and please stop being a grumpy person. As I slice the cake, I hear james voice as loud and clear. When I'm about to eat the food on my fork but james stop me because he keeps bothering us until now. There goes me hitting his hands to remove it on what I'm holding. It's better for me to keep a distance with james and it's giving me a headache

I move to another seat to finish my food, while I browse into my phone to look for a place to stay since there are a lot of cafés around the mall which it's hard to choose when there are more than 50 customer a day. I can finally eat peacefully, and I hold my fork and swallow the slice of cake then they serve us grilled steak which is one of my favorite foods here in james restaurant

"Would you please stop james? You're too loud and pain in the ass. You are already old enough to buy it on your own james. 23 years old guy like you asking a help is becoming such a kiddo, you're like a three year old kid who needs to help to go to the restroom just to pee" mico said and he hates nosy person especially james who is a bit naughty from time to time but Benjamin didn't mind me because he also feel the same way as james does. Once in a while, one of us can be childish except for mico who get grumpy like an old man

"Come on guys, won't you help a little friend here? Who desperately wants to have some tips from you" james said and I'm not even sure if we should because all we know he won't even listen to us either we give him advice or any suggestions?

"Mico please"

"Benjamin, help me out"

"Charles please" he's trying to be cute, and it's not effected on me. He pouts to make it even cuter. Okay I just finish my food and stand up already

"Are you really my friends? But how come you can help me with my favor?"

"How many times did ask us to do you a favor? Ah james, we always do what you ask for and we never declined any of it even you end up being with a girl" mico said straight to the point but I just didn't say anything about it

"Dude, it's up to you and just take care of james. I'm off to café right now" james just hold me and begging to help him but I just remove his arm linked on mine "You can handle it on your own james" I already left the restaurant to look for a café here

Finally, a piece of mind and free time for myself. I don't know why I came with them. A while ago james and Benjamin never stop talking which made me had a headache. James always barge her girlfriends with us which we just smirked and laughed at him. The Cassanova Boy is in the house, when will someone hit his head just to love one girl? Also, when will I see james to be serious in his relationship with a girl?

There's a lot of customers on my favorite café shop but it's fine since all I want to do is to relax and free time to rest for a while before the class start. Mom is calling now

"Mom, how are you?"

"I'm fine sweetie, how's vacation?" – mom

"Great, have a lot of time to work on my music and projects on the company which I know I shouldn't do the favor of uncle, but I don't any other choice unless I want to make my decision better than anyone else decide for me which I'm already used to it and uncle also do me a favor, so it fair enough. What else? Oh, preparing for the school tomorrow" I sound sarcastic, but I definitely want my mom

"Why didn't you tell me that your school start tomorrow?" – mom

"You never asked mom, but I did send you text message. I know what you're going to say, don't even mention it mom" I said because it just hurt me more than I think. They always prioritize their work over me then there are only three person who always keeps calling me even I say that I'm fine even I'm not okay at all

"Omg sweetie, I'm sorry and I didn't get to see your message, I was so busy these days and didn't have time to reply. I promise I'll make it up to you" – mom

This is the tenth time she broke her promises to me, but I don't mind because I'm too busy to spend time with them when I hate thinking they choose their work more than their own children who needs them more. I'm not happy as people think I am but I'm holding it as much longer I can because I don't have anyone to lean on

"Anyway mom, how's dad? Is he taking care of his health and same to you?"

"Yes, sweetie and we have maintenance of medicine to take given by your uncle. Anyhow, why don't you work with us sweetie? You can be the CEO of the company since your dad want you to be the successor" – mom

Here we go again with the business talks, but I hate arguing with my mom because I'm close with her than my daddy who annoys me a lot. He always talks about marriage when I'm only 23. Can she just let me choose my own partner than arrange me with someone who I don't even know?

"Mom, I already told you about it. I don't want to get married and I'm still young. How many times am I going to repeat myself just to let me be as I am?"

"I'm just kidding, no need to worry about it. Are you with mico?" – mom

My mom always wants to hear mico's voice since she is close with him, and she loves him more than me which I don't expect something else. Am I really his son?

"No mom, I went to a café, and he is with james and Benjamin"

"Send my regards to them, visit me soon here in California sweetie" – mom

"I don't know mom, but I'll try. Maybe on Christmas" I heard my laugh and I know she is happy

"Mom, are you with the twin and kathleen?" I miss them already and I hope they visit me here

"No, they are busy in school today. I'll just tell them you're looking for them" – mom

"Okay fine, I'll call you later and I need to do something. I love you mom" I end the call and went to my favorite café

"Did you hear it? There is an artist on the café over there"

"The singer from a music academy is there. Let's go"

"I'm excited to meet her"

I hope I can find a seat here so that I can have relax time but before that I should order first because the line will get longer than I expected

"What is your order?" the cashier asked

"I'll have 1 iced Americano and 1 cheesecake please" I said and hand my card to him. Then he process it already and I look for a seat when this café is almost out of seats and I don't know where I could find one

Why do you build me up 🎶

(Build me up) 🎶

Buttercup, baby 🎶

Just to let me down 🎶

(Let me down) 🎶

And mess me around 🎶

And then worst of all 🎶

(Worst of all) 🎶

You never call, baby 🎶

When you say you will 🎶

(Say you will) 🎶

But I love you still 🎶

I need you 🎶

(I need you) 🎶

More than anyone, darlin' 🎶

You know that I have from the start 🎶

So build me up 🎶

(Build me up) 🎶

Buttercup, don't break my heart 🎶

"Girl, I know that voice and If I'm not mistaken, she's a member of music queen band"

"Are they here? I thought the music queen band is in US right now, performing a concert and doesn't have any plan yet to hold a concert here in the Philippines?"

"I heard a rumor that, they always transfer to another school, and I don't know if that's true"

Music Queen Band? I'm not familiar with that group. Are they famous? I'm too old to know about them and I'm not curious at all. I mean, they're all the same and every kpop idol get out of furious once they are involved in scandal. I guess, that's how a life of an idol go along. They face the consequences and live with it

"Well, wouldn't that be great? Because we will be able to see them, and I have chance to meet them in person which is one of my wishes to fulfill as a fangirl"

"She really has a beautiful voice"

"I'm inlove with her voice and I'm pretty sure she's part of the music queen band. The famous group and everyone know them"

"Her smile is perfect, she is pretty"

The voice is great. But, who is that singing? Is that the artist they are talking about and that is why they went here? Why am I so curious about this person? Also, this is annoying like can they just go to another café because I can't even relax here and have coffee time for myself. Anyway, I'll just look for a seat and I'm too tired of walking. I saw a book on the table, and I don't know if someone left this one maybe I'll just keep it for a while and return it to the owner

"Excuse me sir, why are you stealing that book?" the girl asked

Wait, did she just say stealing? Don't get the wrong idea, I'm just keeping it for awhile since the owner might be back and return it to that person. Why is she blaming me like as if she knows me?

"It's not what you think miss"

"Answer my question and don't try to change the topic. I'm asking why you are stealing that book when it's not even yours?" she just looks at me and I look closely which she is very familiar, but I shake my head because I'm in the middle of this situation which I can't believe myself that I got accused by someone and it's all a misunderstanding. I don't know how did this came out as result of thief when I don't intend to

"Okay, just listen to me. I'm not stealin..."

"Who are you for me to listen? You're not that special but all I can see is you're a thief" she said without any proof. Is this hard for her to listen to what am I going to say but she keeps accusing or calling me a thief just because I touch book or hold it for awhile

"How can you be so outrageous in this time that I don't even know you? What if one of these days, you'll end up accusing your friends because what you only see. Why don't you just listen to me first before you say anything else?" I said calmly and I don't wan to make this situation a big deal before I could say harsh words to her

"Why should I listen to you? I can see it with my own eyes. You're putting it on your bag. You're a thief and you're making yourself look pathetic for such an excuse when no one can believe you at all because what they see and that's the only thing they will believe and none other than that" contrast and keep saying nonsense. People around the café are looking at me right now. This is embarrassing

What? Did she just call me pathetic? More than that... A thief? Ha... I touch my head and this girl over here even called me a thief. I must stop this misunderstanding "Okay miss, before you blame or accuse me of steali...."

"No, you're stealing it. Do you still need a proof for that?" she accused me again and asked while pointing at the book. When will this girl let me finish and explain everything? I think it's useless to do it right now because it's kind of waste of time

And why don't you just let me talk before you butt another question. The people around here are confused and feel uneasy they might think that I'm really a thief even I'm not

"It's a misunderstanding, I'm not a thief and..." she just stepped on my foot and that really hurts

"Yah! You did that on purpose!" I shouted and people keep staring at me

"Oops sorry, my bad. I thought there's a bug here. Well, it's a trash I guess" she said and get the book

Did she just call me a bug? Relax charles

"Gosh, how can he steal a book?"

"Should we call a police officer?" I thought this day would get any better because james is not around with me but look what I got into, this trouble which I didn't expect it will happen to me today

"Aww, he's handsome but I guess I won't even like him because of what he did today, and I would be more ashamed of myself as his girlfriend"

"With his handsome face but he is a thief"

The gossips are something I hate the most because it triggered my mood. I went outside and left the café. For all my life, this is the first time that someone accused me without knowing the real reason. Would this day get any worse? She's kind of annoying. She doesn't even listen to any explanation of what the person says. All I want is to rest but it doesn't seem to go on my day. Am I getting a bad luck today? Let me read my horoscope on the phone and see what it tells me about my day. I know it's kind of nosy to keep looking at my horoscope each day, but it let me feel at ease most of the time

"Today, you will never realize that you are going to meet your true love, but it is not good as you think. But this person will help you with everything you need, and you will never miss anything you always want to have because this person today will become your shelter and comfort when times gets hard. It may not be your lucky day, but it is the best you could ever had meeting this person" oh please do tell me this is not true? You mean that girl I met in the café is my true love? Wow, this must be crazy, and I regret reading what the horoscope tells me today. I start to browse on my music playlist and drag down until I find the perfect song to listen before I get in a bad mood

I can't seem to find any music maybe I just read some books of Mabe_Lexsha but she didn't publish any books for almost 5 years ago and I don't know what happen to her. But when every time I read her books, she seems to be happy while writing it but her last book is not updated but I can feel she is depressed and devastated of losing something or someone precious. Her words are too deep to understand what her life has been through, but the betrayal and trust issues will never change the fact she lost interest in everything which I understand how it feels to be betrayed by someone you loved

"Lover Boy is calling you"

I'm having a moment here but he's ruining it. What does he need right now? I hope he don't ruin that much because I'll block his number, once he said something annoying and I might as well change my number

"Make it quick this time james because I don't want to talk to anyone"

"Woah, why so mad dude? No need to be a grumpy dad because you sound like one" – james

"If you don't have anything else to say, I'll end this call now" I said, and he share the things he wants to say

He's saying that he breaks up with his girlfriend today and got a new one which he's going to meet jasmine and having a date with her. I don't want to hear these kinds of stories again and again because it's sickening me to hear it. I don't know but I couldn't understand his intention at all, if he is rebelling or is it his hobby already? It's been 4 years since he started to be like that. Before that, I head somewhere else to find something that would hit my interest more than reading is my habit.