Chapter 1: An Annoying Day

I reached my room and sat on the floor, beside my bed and leaned. Forgetting to close the door.

*Tssk* "Ryan sure is annoying." I said, looking at the ceiling.

*Sigh* "Can I meet you again or not?, should I look after you or not? Should I wait instead or what?" This sorts of question is bugging me after she leaves.

"I don't know what is this feeling about but the moment I saw you. I feel I know you a long time ago." I murmured.

A deep silence broke the room, suddenly...

A deep voice shattered the silence, "Who?"

"Haaaa!! Shit, Richard. What are you doing here. You frighten me to death." My shocked expression was evident as I exclaimed.

"Oh! your mouth. Did the liquor made you your attitude become violent?" he asked me.

"This is my room, why you here?" I asked him back.

"What are you talking about. This is my room and you just entered here, annoyed." Richard implied.

"Huh!! Th-then you heard me?" I asked.

"Loud and clear."

*tssk* "this day is annoying" I whispery said.

"So who is this you're talking about? Is this the girl that I hinted the other day?" Richard asked, he looked serious.

Well, he had a serious face afterall so it's quite difficult to tell.

"Huh!? O-Of course not." I exclaimed, stood up.

I continud, "I'll be going to my room and refresh myself. I need to return back home immediately, I have a class later"

"Okay"

"Can you drive me home? I don't know how to commute here." I asked.

"I'll ask Orly later, then we will continue this conversation while we're on a ride" he continued asking me.

"Not gonna happen" I exclaimed.

"Come on, Gilbert. How can we help you if you keep quiet about her."

I only gave him a dead stare.

*Sigh* " Okay, fine." He replied to me.

I continued my way, outside to his room.

"I'll talk to Orly if he can drive you home, urgently." He shouted.

"Yeah, thank you!" I shouted back.

As I head my way to my room leaving Richard alone in his room.

He broke my very moment into drama however, I am not mad at him. For a single thought, it may, actually be a good idea to open up about this feeling I had right now. The feeling of being inlove, probably.

My room is located on the right side of Richard's room. So, how am I lost in my own room? What the heck is happening to me. Am I really still in a hangover?

*Sigh*

I entered my room and removed my clothes. I got a towel and wrapped my lower body. I entered the shower room or a bathroom, since both the shower and the toilet bowl are just near to each other, this place is compacted.

As I entered the shower I faced on the mirror, stood still and looked at myself, observing myself.

"As Ryan said, he didn't see a Girl beside me when he approached me. Additionally, he didn't see someone on the shore except me."

It may actually be weird but I know for sure that I talked to her. Ryan may not have seen her since she ran away but she's real.

Also... She's so familiar to me. What is the name of this Barangay, again? Bacadac? Bacudac? Arggh!. Better ask later.

I touched my chest, my heart skipped a beat. The flutter in my chest was unfamiliar, yet exhilarating.

'Is this nervous, excitement or am I... truly falling?' I wondered.

The mere thought sent a shiver down to my spine.

"Could it be? Love at first sight?" I asked.

I'd always been skeptical, but now, staring at my reflection, I couldn't deny the butterflies and falling petals in my head.

My eyes sparkled, and a soft smile spread across my face unaware.

I smiled. "I'm in love" I whispered, the words tasting sweet on my lips.

I felt like I am floating on air, my heart is soaring with a mix of excitement and uneasiness. Who would have thought that I'd experience this kind of a rush emotions.

Certainly not me. Yet, here I was, head over heels, and loving every moment of it. Every single conversation with her is divine and every seconds spent looking at her is pure bliss.

...

..

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Alex is heading to the hut and suddenly, Orly approaches him. He carries two cups of hot coffee.

"Something wrong, Alex?" He asked.

"Ahh. Orly. No, nothing." Alex replied.

He gives the one cup to Alex. "Here"

"Oh, thank you" Alex thanked.

They both have a sip.

"Hmmm. Oh, this is perfectly balanced." Alex complimented Orly.

Orly only gives a nod.

"So, why are you here? I planned to give that coffee to Gilbert." Orly asked.

"Oh. Really, so this is not for me?"

"No.no. I just wanted to know why Gilbert ran outside hastily."

"So you saw that girl?" Alex asked.

"A girl? No. I didn't know about that. I just saw Gilbert hastily run outside." He replied.

"I see." Alex

"He was making a coffee in the kitchen then he run away." Orly continued.

"So, he made this?" Alex asked.

"No, he only prepared the cup."

"I see" Alex casually said and drink.

"So. Who is this girl you mentioned?" Orly asked.

"To be honest, I didn't know as well. I just saw a small conflict between Ryan and Gilbert."

"A morning conflict?" Orly asked.

"Ahh, Yeah. They got into a small argument."

"Why?" Orly asked.

"For that, I really didn't knew either but from what I just heard from them. Ryan interrupted Gilbert."

"Interrupted?"

"Yeah. You see, Gilbert is trying to approach someone, a woman. Then here comes our idiot friend, Ryan, destroyed Gilbert's moment."

*Sip* "Okay... So why he is standing there, and. Is he dancing?" Pointing Ryan.

They both give a puzzled face to Ryan.

"I do not know about the dancing however, I only said that he should teach Gilbert about his technique in courtship."

*Sip* "Hmmm?..." Orly look shocked.

"He even called it a "Sexy Romantic Technique of Courtship, sounds ridiculous but that's not my goal. I want them to forgive themselves."

"I see. So do you think it will be fine?" He worriedly asked.

"Probably. Hahaha" Alex's laughed.

"I see. Wha- wait. Courtship?... Gilbert?... Huh!? Sorry, but I can't follow." Orly hastily turned his head to Alex and gave him a questioning face.

"Hahaha. From what I saw, Gilbert got his eyes fall on someone from this Barangay." Alex said.

"Huh!? A country girl?" Orly asked out of shock to Alex's sudden surprise.

"Is there a problem of being a countryside girl?" Alex gave Orly a serious face as he asked.

"Ah, no no. I was just surprised. So, you know this girl?" Orly asked.

Alex shook his head to Orly.

They remained quiet and someone interrupted them.

"Orly, Alex. Good Morning"

"Ohh! Richard. Good Morning, too." Orly replied.

"Orly, can you drive Gilbert home? He had a class at 9 AM and Grandma Lily texted me if Gilbert could go home later at 8 AM"

"Ahh, about that... I don't think I can. I feel sleepy. After this coffee break, I'mma head to my room to sleep for a while."

"Ahh, okay okay. How about you Alex?"

"Yeah, I can. I planned afterall to head back to the city since Dianne called me back"

"Okay, that's settled. I will talk to Gilbert once he is done taking a shower."

"Okay. I will take a shower, too"

Richard nodded then walked away.

Alex followed, waving his right hand to Orly.

"You guys better be out of here before 10 or else you will pay extra"

"Huh!? I thought you paid for 2 days" Orly exclaimed.

Alex ignored it and continued waving his hands.

"Sigh. Oy, Ryan! We gonna head back now. Prepare your belongings or we will leave you behind." Orly shouted to Ryan.

Ryan didn't hear Orly and continued to dancing.

*tssk* Orly got annoyed and he grabbed a stone and hit Ryan in its back.

"Ouch. What the hell, Orly?" He shouted.

"You fuckin shit, we will now leave. If you want to remain here then fine" Orly replied with a shout.

Ryan scratched his head and then waved his hair.

Orly gives a disgusted face.

"Sure. I will be there". Ryan assured Orly in a dramatic tone.

He only replied, "What the hell." then walked away.