Chapter 44
I went home alone after reading Tripp's text. I wasn't in the mood to talk to him about his jokes.
"Alys, honey, what's wrong?"
I was surprised when I saw Aunt Liana at our house. I missed her! She's like my second mom because she's Dad's fiancée. She's super kind!
I shook my head, "nothing. Why are you here?" I asked.
She smiled at me then pointed to the paper bags scattered around our living room. "I just landed from SG. And I'm very excited to give you your pasalubongs!" She said. Aunt Liana speaks a little slang since she is Half-German.
I smiled at her, "Wow! Thanks, Auntie!"
She patted my head, "no problem, kiddo. Where's your mom?"
I shrugged. Maybe Mommy was at the office. It was only afternoon, she would be home later that evening. Daddy too. I was all alone at home, luckily Aunt Lian had passed by.
She winked at me, "good, then. You know I can't handle your mom." Then she laughed. It's true! She and mommy don't agree on anything! They're both kind, beautiful, and their jobs are also somewhat related since mommy is a designer and Tita is an event coordinator. Weird.
We sat next to the fish pond in the garden. I don't know why there is a fish pond in our house. Sometimes I don't understand daddy's journey in life. He designed our house, that's why our house is so weird.
I remembered, it's a good thing Tita Liana is here because at least I won't be alone. If I were alone, I would probably just cry. And I don't want to cry, please. I didn't live 17 years to just cry.
"So?" Aunt Liana asked.
"What?"
She poked me, "come on, kiddo! Your dad told me you got yourself a boyfriend. Wanna talk about him?" Then she smiled at me as if teasing. Dad is really so gossipy, it's annoying!!
"No, aunt. Tripp is not my boyfriend," I said. Annoyed. Why is Tripp giving us an issue? Duh! Drake is his cousin! What am I? Just moving from cousin to cousin? It's crazyl
She pouted omo napaka cute!! "Why? Cy told me Tripp's a nice guy."
Ew. I like it!!
I just smiled to avoid gossip, oh! "No, Aunt. He's super mean!!"
"Oh? Tell me about him!"
Well, I told Tita Liana about Tripp and I's wonder adventure. From day 1 to the present. No matter how hard I try to avoid the topic about Drake, it still comes up. It seems inevitable? That's right. So in the end, that's where I ended up with Tripp's threatening text. What does he mean?! Is he just joking? He's joking, he looks so annoying!!
Nagnod siya. "You know? For once, I agree with your Dad. Tripp seems nice, Why don't you just dump your ass of a boyfriend and move on with Tripp?"
I was stunned. Even though Drake was so mean to me, I couldn't imagine leaving him. I was just so shocked earlier that I said something about the break up... Tell me I'm a masochist but I really can't... Drake's a part of me. Whether he's mean or sweet, I love him. That's how it is, right? Loving someone means loving him completely and unconditionally.
I shook my head at Auntie, "no, I can't do it."
Auntie saw that my tears were flowing again. When I felt like I was about to cry, I looked around mel Later, Tripp was there again and then suddenly I received another weird text from himl I swear sometimes I'm afraid to open messages because of him.
definitely fight again. Sometimes I'm really curious why they can't get along.
I even asked dad once.
I shook my head. "No, of course I love my mom. It's just that... I wanna live next to Drake." I admitted. Yes, again, I was stupid. I'm sorry. Drake and I have known each other for a long time, almost a year. In that one year, I learned a lot, I made a lot of memories. I was happy, of course I'm not going to just give up. I've been through a lot. Am I going to give up now?
She smiled at me warmly, "do you really want that?"
I nodded.
"Alright, then. I'll tell your dad and convince him for you."
"Wow! Thanks, Auntie! I really love you!"
"I love you, too, kiddo."
I gave the address of Drake's condo. Enough of my silence, I think it's time to be territorial.
Auntie has left. I hope dad agrees! If he doesn't agree, I hope daddy agrees.
Anyone, give me a condo!! Next, I'll even approach Uncle Clarence! I'm desperate.
After some time, mom and dad arrived.
"Where's Drake?" Mom asked, almost choking mel We were eating and then all of a sudden she started talking like that!
Daddy handed me some water. "Ah-eh, is it at his condo?"
"Well, tell him to come by tomorrow. He's your escort for the debut, right?"
"Ah-eh... Okay," I just said. I don't want to explain now. So tired and everything. I guess Sheen will be my partner. For sure, Drake won't agree. Tss. Okay fine! I'll talk to him later. Just on the phone. I can't do it in person,
I'm nervous,
"By the way, Dane will come home next week," sabi ni mommy.
"WHAT?"
Mommy gave me a big eye and then daddy laughed. "Sorry," I said. Sorry for my reaction! I was just surprised!
"Yes. Since it's your debut next, next week, Dane will spend a week here. Since it's Spring break there," mommy explained. My gosh! I suddenly got excited about what was going to happen!
I smiled. "Felice will be happy about this!"
Mom nodded, "yes. She'll come as well. Your debut will be very beautiful, Alys."
I hope so, mom. Hopefully.
After dinner, I went up to the room. I'm going to call Drake. Maybe I'll apologize for what I said?
"Hello?"
("Why are you calling?!")
I take it back. Why should I apologize?!
"Why are you holding Drake's phone?"
("What do you care? Why are you calling?!") said Octopus.
"Give it to Drake.... Please."
("He's asleep. You know I'll wake him up for you? Duh!")
"W-why are you in Drake's unit?"
Please tell me you just studied. Please, please.
("Guess what.")
Then he hung up the phone. Just a little longer, Alys. Don't give up yet. I want when I give up, that's the point where I can tell him that I did everything. I did everything, so don't say I gave up.
Today is another day! I'm going to school but please, Lord, I hope I don't see anyone. I hope it's just a normal day, no drama, no issues whatsoever! I just want to study in peace.
As I walked towards the building where my class was, I looked around me. I don't want to see Tripp right now! I'm bothered by what he said to me... I don't know how to talk to him. I'm confused, okay?
"Are you avoiding me?"
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"T-tripp? Hehehe."
"Are you avoiding me?" he said, cornering me on the side. Huhuhu! I don't like where this is going!!
I shook my head slowly. Slowly but surely. Tripp's face was quite close to mine, with just a little movement our noses would touch!
He smiled. "Good. Because when you let me into your life, I had no intention of leaving."
Okay. Huhuhu! Here he is again with his lines! He's really confusingl Just a little bit!!
"Where are you going?"
"Uh, in my class?"
"I'll take you."
"Stop it!"
She seemed hurt by what I said. Bad Alys! "Ah, okay, I'll go first."
Shems, I feel guilty!!
I chased after him and stopped him. "This is too sensitive. Come on, bring me." He smiled and swore why does Tripp seem to be struggling? Wow! We walked to the elevator. My class was on the 4th floor. I was also a little surprised why I was with Tripp, all I knew was that he had class today. I had memorized his schedule a little because I always saw him in his locker. We share a locker, remember?
"Why are you here? You have class, right?"
He shrugged, "free cut eh. I'll sit in first." I agreed since it's just a lecture class. Ethics is boring! Why do I have ethics? It's crazy! I'd rather ask Tripp. All I know is that he and Shaira are close. I talked to loves before, he said that Shaira and Tripp are almost best friends that's why I feel a bit lonely with Tripp. I wonder if he's a constituent of Pugita!
"Tripp?" I asked, we were a little to the side and behind. This is a large lecture hall so it's safe for us to talk.
"Oh?"
"Can I ask a question?"
He nodded so I asked. I trust Tripp. When he told me he would always be on my side, I believed him. I hope he doesn't cheat on me because if he cheated on me, I don't know if I can trust him anymore. Did Drake cheat on me or Tripp? I might have trust issues with men.
"Shaira? No. We don't talk about that anymore. Why?"
"Nothing... Uhm, how close are you and Drake?"
He seemed to be thinking. "Close? I don't know. When we were in our second year, Drake suddenly became quieter, which made Shaira become a bitch. She was nice before, but it was only when it seemed like Drake had a girlfriend that she started acting like a bitch. Why do you ask?"
Ah, it's Tita Katrina. So, they were really close before Tita Katrina. If it weren't for Tita Katrina, it would probably be Drake and Shaira now. Am I really the apple?
"N-nothing..."
Class was over, Tripp asked to go out so I went with him since I didn't have any classes. It was incoming midterms so there were a lot of free cuts. We were walking outside when we met a man.
"Dad?"
"Son! I've been looking for you for a while. Who's with you?" he asked while looking at me. OMG! Drake's uncle!
"Ah- I'm---"
"My girlfriend." Tripp said while putting his arm around me!
GIRLFRIEND'S LOVE!!
His dad smiled. "So, you're my son's girlfriend. I'm his dad. Call me Tito
Tristan."
SHETS! WHAT IS GOING ON!
"You look really pretty, hija. I'll introduce you to Tripp's cousin. Just a moment and I'll call Drake."
OH SHIT!