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Chapter 38
-Alys-
"Hey, Tripp!" I said. This guy's mood swings are so bad! He was just friends with me and now, he's leaving me!
He's still walking. Probably, Alys. Freshmen walk, after all. You'll probably walk the entire school grounds.
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I'm so hopeless. I'm talking to myself.
"Are you giving up?" I heard Tripp say when I suddenly sat down in the middle of Freedom Park. Because! We've been walking for almost 30 minutes without talking! It's so boring. If only Aya were here, we wouldn't have walked for two more hours, it's okay because I have someone to talk to. Haayy, Alys. Shut up. Just be alone with Brent, you can handle it!
He sat down in front of me so we were face to face, "Why are you being so grumpy? We just talked and now you're so grumpy!" I said to him. We were getting along pretty well before then he suddenly left me!
He just shrugged and offered his hand for me to stand up. I took it and then wiped my shorts.
"That's it, we're left behind in the group," I said. There was a main group that was supposed to tour the school grounds with us. But because I followed my partner, we were left behind.
He shrugged again and then put his hand in his pocket.
"Hey, Tripp!"
He looked at me.
"Where are you going?"
He shrugged again.
Why are men like this? If they don't answer with a Tss, just shrug. Is it that hard to construct a sentence??
He walked and walked and I didn't know where to go.
My gosh!! I'm so tired! Why can't my partner be a woman, otherwise my life would be better!!
I stopped to buy bottled water because I was really tired!!
"Oh, my god!" said a woman.
"Ohemgee! Are you okay, Erica??" Girl2 said.
"Does she look alright to you, Kin? You're too slow for your own sake!" sabi naman ni Girl3.
Huhuhu. Lord, I'm looking for a friend, not an enemy! Why, with all the water I can throw away, are these mean girls still around??
-Eydee-
Mean Girl number 1, whose name is Erica Domingo, approached Alys today.
"Don't you know who I am?" Erica said calmly but annoyed to Alys who was now turning pale with nervousness. Alys was sheltered after all. She wasn't used to these kinds of fights!
Alys shook her head. She didn't really know her sister! You know Alys, her memory is like a goldfish's.
The woman laughed, "Xhana, give that." she said to Xhana Salvador who was holding a frappe.
Shems. It's cliche if it's cliche but if it's done to you, I'll see if you can say cliche!
He slowly opened the lid of the frappe cup and approached Alys and slowly poured the frappe over Alys' head.
After he finished the entire cup of frappe, he smiled at Alys, "next time, take extra care, Alys Zyril Perez. Many people would love to see you cry," he said and then Kin, Xhana, and Erica left with a smug look on their faces.
'Serves her right,' the three of them thought.
While Alys was stunned by what had happened to her, Tripp couldn't help but approach Alys. I guess any person with a conscience would feel sorry for Alys. She looked like a wet chick about to cry.
Tripp just shook his head and took his handkerchief and wiped it off Alys' hair, which was now sticky.
As Tripp wiped Alys's face, Alys couldn't help but cry. She was really crying. At home, Alys was like a princess. Of course, she was an only child. She wasn't used to rash treatments. Add to that the fact that she was alone in Brent. She's most vulnerable now. And with vulnerability comes the possibility of falling for someone who would be there during the time when you needed someone the most. Right?
It's a good thing there weren't many people around them. Alys looked embarrassed. First day in college, first day in hell.
"Don't cry anymore," Tripp said to Alys who was now barely able to breathe from sobbing so much.
"S-sorry I'm crying, it's really me," Alys said abruptly to Tripp, who was wiping his now sticky arm.
Tripp really felt sorry for Alys. After all, who wouldn't? You don't know anyone anymore, you've already made enemies. And the cruel thing is, they even threw a frappe at you out in the open!
Tripp took off his jacket and placed it on Alys' shoulders, helping her stand up.
"Go home first," Tripp said, "change your clothes. It's still morning, we'll be here until afternoon, you might get sick."
Alys shook her head, "my mommy will see me, I can't," she said. Maybe if her mom saw her looking like a new bully, she would reconsider her decision to study at Brent. She didn't want to say hello, NYU, right!
"What are you going to do now?" Tripp asked.
Alys thought, "I'll just buy my clothes," she said then looked at Tripp, "I'll just return your jacket tomorrow, okay?"
Tripp nodded, so Alys started walking out of Brent to get a cab. But since Tripp was Tripp, she followed Alys.
"Are you going to ride looking like that?"
Alys looked at him, "What's wrong with my appearance?"
What's wrong with Alys's appearance? She's wearing high-waisted ombre shorts in different shades of yellow, white longsleeves, and yellow ballet flats. She's supposed to be presentable, but then she spilled coffee on her.
"You look freshly raped," Tripp commented.
Alys hugged her body.
"I can see your bra," Tripp commented again as Alys almost died of blushing. True enough, I can see her bright pink bra! Hahaha! She was wearing a white top and then it got wet, that's what happens! Too bad Drake isn't here!
Alys is ashamed of herself. That's why Tripp doesn't look her in the eye when talking to her, he can see her bra!
He tried to cover himself with his jacket.
"Take a cab. Good luck if you don't get raped," Tripp said. He had been trying to stop Alys from laughing. The reaction on Alys' face was epic! Priceless! Hahaha!
"What should I do??" Alys asked Tripp.
Tripp took out his motorbike keys, "Are you game?"
Alys was surprised. She had never ridden a motorcycle before.
"Isn't that dangerous??" he asked Tripp.
Tripp shrugged, "That's fun. What, are you a gamer?"
Alys was thinking. Either she would come in looking like a rag or she would risk her life with Tripp while riding a motorcycle.
That was the moment Drake saw! If you were a sensible boyfriend and saw your girlfriend wearing another guy's jacket, you'd probably be angry or jealous. But what did Drake do? He just looked and then went straight to the SCA. Good thing Alys didn't see him. That must have hurt. Doesn't your boyfriend care about you? Aww.
With hesitation, Alys got on Tripp's motorbike. Tripp took the helmet and put it on Alys. He even fixed Alys' bangs. How cute!
He turned on the motorbike's engine and looked at Alys, "Is it a game?"
Alys nodded and grabbed Tripp's shirt.
"Oyy!!!!" Alys shouted when the motorcycle started. She almost fell so she leaned over and hugged Tripp, "slow down, slow down!!" she shouted.
"What?" Tripp asked. He couldn't hear because of the noise they were passing through.
"I told you to slow down!" Alys shouted in Tripp's ear. Tripp sped up even more, so Alys almost pressed her body against Tripp's to keep him from falling!
Alys almost hugged the road when they stopped in front of the mall. She thought she was going to die earlier!
Tripp laughed at Alys. Alys' hair was a mess because of the wind.
They entered the mall together, but Tripp just stayed outside the boutique and waited for Alys to shop.
After 20 minutes, Tripp got bored. It took Alys a long time to buy clothes! They had class in 20 minutes, it wasn't obvious!
Tripp entered and saw Alys facing the full length mirror and looking at herself, "You look beautiful, let's go." Tripp said to Alys.
"Really?? Am I pretty??" Alys said then turned around so Tripp could see her. Alys is so cute!
Tripp nodded, "You're really pretty," he said. True, Tripp really looks good on Alys. Why, that's Perez-Ferrer-Guzman!
Alys smiled at Tripp and paid for his clothes. But this time, Alys didn't go with Tripp. She didn't want to ride the motorcycle! She almost had a heart attack because of what Trinn did!
"This is art."
"Sorry if I love my life!!"
"HE IS HERE."
"Whatever, at least I'm safe in the cab."
"Tss," Tripp said as he got on his motorcycle. But of course before he left, he noted the license plate number of the cab. It seems like Palma has a habit of looking at license plate numbers. Just a fetish? Hahaha!
While riding in the cab, he looked at his phone and read Aya's text.
From: Ayayayayayang Panget
Your boyfriend is here, scolding!!
The cab was about to stop at Brent, but Alys said, "Manong, at SCA."
-Alys-
Where is the College of Business Administration?? Why are there so many men in schools here! They're about to take over the whole of Makati!!
I walked around the SCA. Huhuhu. I've been walking forever now, what a country!!
I'll hang out in front of the CBA and wait for Drake here.
Why don't I have that guy's number?? I don't want to ask for it! Of course I'm demure, he took my number first!!
After a few minutes, "Drake!!" I yelled at Drake.
So many people are watching. So many Drakes here.
I approached Drake and he looked at me, "why are you here?"
"Hehehe. I missed you.."
He rolled his eyes. Oh my! I missed that!!
"Another one.."
He raised his eyebrows, "you're acting weird again."
I smiled at him, "Have your classes started yet?"
He nodded, "Can I sit in??" I asked.
Umiling siya, "why are you even here? Don't you have a class?"
Shems yes!!
"Hallo, that's right!!" I said, "bye, Drake. Hehehe. I'll go to your condo later!"
I ran back to my school. I forgot I had class! I was too caught up in Aya's text!!
-Eydee-
Alys has returned to her school and attended her first class in Culinary Arts. Drake has entered his class in BS Business Administration. Aya in Clothing Technology, Sheen and Kent in Economics, and Tripp in BS Business Administration also but only in Brent. All is going well.
They are serious about their studies. Of course, college will be the foundation of their future. Petiks are not allowed here!
The day was eventful for them, well, except for Drake who was still bored. BSBA was too easy for him. He should have gone to Law School here!
Because Drake was being a bit nice and remembered Alys saying she was going to her condo, he waited for Alys at the Brent gate (the truth is, their schools are actually right next door, Alys just acted like she was in an LDR).
Alys immediately saw Drake and waved to him. She got into Drake's car and they drove to Drake's condo. During the drive, Alys just teased Drake about their first day. She didn't tell him about Tripp because she forgot because she was too pre-occupied with The Drake Palma Thoughts.
They arrived and went up to the 19th floor.
As they walked and Alys laughed because Drake almost slipped, they saw Shaira standing in front of Drake's unit.
"Why are you laughing at my husband??" Shaira asked.