Chapter 20

(Present, Year 2022)

It's Monday, so I wake up early again to get ready. Vaughn and I talked last night that we would meet after our class, our class ends at 3:30pm and his is at 4pm. Since were having a sleep over at Ash's condo we go to school together. We only had bread and hotdogs for breakfast and went in together. We still use my car and I drive, the two of them are in the back, flirting. When I'm really with those two, I'm a third wheel, tss. When we got to Ateneo, I parked my car and the three of us got off together. Luke was in the other building so Ash and I were at the same time, she was holding my arm as we walked. There are also students who greeted us so we greeted them too, because we are friendly, hehe.

When we got to the room, nothing had changed, it was still noisy. Alexa followed us with her eyes until we got close to our seats, the witch still hasn't changed, tsk. She came closer to us, so Ash and I just got bored.

"Why do you seem to have gained weight, Ashtrielle?" It is true that Ash has gained weight, it is said to be an effect of pregnancy.

"Alexa, if you don't have anything good to say you can just leave and mind your own business." I said impatiently because I didn't feel like losing to her coloring book face.

She crossed her arms but I frowned when I saw a bruise on her arm, "Alexa, what happened to your arm? Why is there a bruise?" I asked, concerned.

She immediately looked at where I was looking and covered it, she gave me a bad look before she left our room. I didn't pay attention to that because our prof had already entered, I just focused on Sir's discussion and didn't talk anymore.

Our class was over and I took Ash to her condo and waited for Luke to come home.

"Do you have a date, Nyx?" Ash asked while looking at the tv.

I smiled before answering, "Mmm, why?"

"Sometimes you date because I have your attention, I feel bad."

I laughed, "Don't be, you will always be my priority, babe."

She walked over to me, "Do you want to be my girlfriend, Nyx?" She asked laughing so I hit her lightly.

"Stupid!" And we laughed together.

Someone rang the doorbell so I opened it and Luke came in with his clothes, he said he was going to stay here so Ash could be with him. Ash's safe there and I'll visit here once in a while. It's 3:45pm so I left there and drove to where Vaughn and I were going to meet, I'll just wait for him there. When I arrived at a restaurant, I asked Vaughn which restaurant I would be waiting for. He didn't reply so maybe he was still in class, I ordered dessert first so I could have something to eat because I was still hungry!

I made a story on my Instagram with a picture of the dessert I was eating. I was just scrolling through instagram while eating dessert. A few hours later, a man sat in front of my table, which made me smile.

"Sorry, it took a while. Have you been here for a while?" He asked and kissed my cheek.

I smiled and shook my head, "Not at all... How are you?" I asked back.

He chuckled, "I should be the one asking you that, how are you, love?"

My cheeks got hot so I looked in another direction, "Let's go. Where are we going?" I asked and took the bag.

He walked with me and we left the restaurant together. We just walked to the Mall, I removed his arm from me and held his hand. We're on HHWW, hehe, cute. When we got to the Mall, we went to the cinema and then we also went to the arcades, because I'm still a kid, hehe. I invited Vaughn to the booth with the picture, I don't know what it's called, eh. Photo booth I think?

"Smile, Vaughn." I said and walked over to him and posed.

It was only 3 shots and there were two copies so I gave him one copy and I put mine in my wallet with a smile. He put the picture of the two of us on the back of his phone, so I smiled. Vaughn and I ate dinner here at the Mall restaurant. It's a Japanese restaurant because 'へっぉ' is written on the door, I don't know what that means.

Vaughn made the order because I don't know anything about here. When the waiter left I asked Vaughn, "Are you half japanese?"

"No, why?"

"Nothing, you're used to order here, huh."

He nodded, "This is Val's favorite restaurant."

I just nodded and started eating when Vaughn's order was served earlier. He ordered a lot and I don't know their names, I only know that Coca Cola is here on our table, right? The foods were delicious so we finished them all. It's 7pm and we're back at the restaurant where I waited earlier, because my car is there.

"Do you have a car with you?" I asked.

He nodded in response and walked with me to my car. When I was next to my car, I turned to him and smiled, "I enjoyed our date, hehe."

"I would have taken you if you had a car." He said and hugged me. I miss it, hehe.

I hugged back, "It's possible, bro. Bring me and then I'll bring you to you too." He laughed softly.

"Alright, maybe your Aunt is waiting. See you tomorrow after our class again." He smiled and kissed my forehead so I smiled back.

I got into my car and honked at him before leaving, while I was driving I couldn't lose the smile on my lips, maybe someone who sees me will say I'm crazy. I stopped at the drive thru first because maybe Tita hasn't eaten yet, that's too lazy. I bought it little by little just for her because I finished eating earlier.

When I went home I gave the food that I bought for Auntie and as expected she hasn't eat yet. I am in the living room watching netflix when Aunt sat beside me. We were watching the movie together. I told her what happened when we we're talking with Ash's family, full detailed. She said she understood Ash dad's decision so I randomly asked her about her baby. She once mentioned before that she has a baby and she hasn't find her.

I was stunned when I remembered that Tita did have a child, "Auntie, did you find your child?" I asked.

She was surprised and looked away, "I already found her, before." She said weakly that I came closer to her to listen.

"Introduce me to her, Tita. I want to meet your baby, hehehe."

"You know her, you know her well."

I frowned when she said, I know her daughter? Well, who? Do I have to guess that too? I'm not a fortune teller, am I?

I held my mouth, "Ash!?" I asked in shock, but I received a response from her.

"Stupid, no." I thought, yes indeed. Vague, eh'. Ash looks like his Mommy but Ash doesn't look like his Daddy.

OMG, maybe Tita is really Ash's Daddy? Oh no, Tita doesn't have a dick, right?

"Tell me, it's stressful to guess, isn't it. What's her name?"

"Go into your room. Go to sleep." She said and stood up to the kitchen.

I followed her, "Aunty, eh. Tell me, I won't complain anymore."

" No! Next time. Go to sleep." She finished and entered her room.

That topic is very sensitive for Tita especially since I am the one asking the question. I'm just curious, er, who is her daughter. I will be her friend when we meet. I didn't ask anymore and just went to my room, I went to the bathroom to take a shower and put on my pajamas.

I did my evening routine and went out of the cr to use my cell phone, there was no homework, e. I'm too lazy to study, tomorrow. I said hello to Ash, asking if she's okay, and she replied, 'I'm okay, don't worry.'

I know she's lying, she's really not okay. But Luke and I will not leave her and we will support her. There was a new message on my insta so I immediately read it.

F.Amiro: Nyx? Is this account right?

Is that Franz? I typed a reply.

AmberNyx: Nope. You got the wrong person.

I grinned, I'll prank you first Franz, hehehe.

F. Amiro: Shs, liar.

AmberNyx: I'm not. Who are you?

F. Amiro: Stop the prank, Nyx.

AmberNyx: Who Nyx!? Is she pretty?

F. Amiro: No. She's short

What a fool. I typed the emoji '🖕' and sent it laughing. He didn't reply so I called Vaughn because he was active.

AmberNyx: Hi babe, are you home now?

He immediately read my chat.

VLeo: Yes, hbu?

AmberNyx: A while ago, hehehe.

AmberNyx: Vaughn, I have magic hehehe.

VLeo: Magic?

I laughed and typed 'Yes, I'll try it with you.'

VLeo: What magic?

AmberNyx: You will forget Jessa HAHHAHAHAHAHAHA.

VLeo: Who's Jessa?

AmberNyx: Woah, effective. HAHAHAHAHAHA.

VLeo: Lol.

I laughed out loud and turned off my cellphone. That's how Vaughn and I became routine, every afternoon we met and went on dates. I never forget to say hello to Ash and she seems to be annoyed, eh. Because I always ask that, it's like that's her weakness. I'm just concerned, no.

I was always with Vaughn, on Saturday we went for a walk again and on Sunday we went to church. Tita was with me and sister Val and Bella were also with Vaughn. After Mass, I went to Daddy's house because they told me to go there because the Amiro Family was there. They said that Franz and I would live in the same house so that we could get to know each other better, of course Franz and I were against it, but I didn't do anything because they were already determined on whatever plan they had. As long as it's business, I'm a loser.

It is said that Franz and I will be staying at the residence of the Amiros and they are fixing the house, very fast, right? As long as there's a lot of money, it's really fast, tss. I told Tita about the fact that Franz and I will live in the same house and Tita was very angry, who wouldn't? My friends don't even know about this and especially Vaughn, I feel bad for not telling him. I will tell him about it. Franz and I have a deal that when we live there we will let each other have our private lives. Amiro Residence is far from Ateneo so it's a waste of time for me to stay there, but we agreed that every Saturday we will sleep there because our parents go there every weekend.