"Huaat?! Kei really said that?!" Aya screamed when I told her what happened yesterday.
"Yes. She wants to be Drake's first serious girlfriend. That's why she's acting like that."
"Great. So that means she just challenged Drake..."
"That's how it is." Hey! Why does Kei want a challenge? She should've just joined Survivor.
Crazy life.
"So, what's your plan now, Ms. Alys Perez?"
"I don't know. Getting back with Drake, maybe?" I said, bowing. Aya suddenly burst out laughing.
Is there something funny about what I said?!
"Wahaha! That's great, Besh! If you can say that you're getting back together, that means you actually had an ex! Hahaha!" She laughed again.
Wow. That's cool.
"Why? Technically speaking, we were a couple. And take note—I broke up with him! A-K-O!" I said. Well, I still have pride! I was the one who broke up with him.
Wow!
"Maybe it's because you never talked to Drake. All of a sudden, you're using a machine gun."
"Be supportive sometimes, Aya. Please try."
Toil together. I'm confused. A heartbroken male best friend, a female best friend who's luka-luka, an autistic Drake Palma, and me—utu-uto.
"Here we go. So, what are you going to do now?"
"I don't know. Do I look like someone who knows what to do?" I asked, and she suddenly grabbed my face.
Take note—grabbed!
"Hmm. Based on your face, you clearly don't know what to do. Your face screams 'soon to be overthrown.'" She said that seriously.
"Aya, do you want a flying kick?"
"Ah-eh, hehehe. No joke, Besh. Your face is the face of a very intelligent and beautiful creature. Oh—what? Are you going to free me?"
"Tss. You always make excuses. I'll report you to your mother."
"Hehe."
Then, we bought fries and soda. We quietly planned how I would get back with Drake.
Shit. Disgusting. Me? Get back together?! With Drake?! Oh my god. The thought alone is gross.
After our break, we went to class. Great. He's our classmate. Fortunately, he sleeps like he's in a coma. I don't even count. Will he even remember I was his ex?
Eww. Disturbing thought.
"Ms. Perez! Are you listening?!" our teacher shouted. Oh no. This gremlin yelled at me. I'm definitely going to detention.
"Oh, yes." I stammered.
"If that's the case, what was I saying earlier?" he asked, with those masculine eyes. Teachers like him are the reason students are afraid of school.
"Get the detention slip," I said, bowing. I admitted I wasn't listening.
Whatever.
The whole class laughed. Hahaha. Maybe Sheen's embarrassed for me. Why didn't I inherit brains from my relatives? Like Kuya Clarence? How did I even get into St. Claire's Academy with grades like this?
"Ms. Perez, I really don't know what to do with you." Then he came over and handed me the detention slip. I hope I only have to clean the library.
Class ended with me bowing my head. Hey, Alys. Class just started and you're already collecting problems.
"Good luck in detention, Besh!" Aya teased.
I glared at her. "Bwisit. Go home!"
She just laughed. Why is my best friend like this??
Anyway, I headed straight to the OSA to submit my detention slip. Ugh, life. At least Sheen isn't my classmate, so my embarrassment is a bit less. He's going to fall for me!!
"Ms. Perez, what brings you here?" the secretary asked.
"Detention," I said. Then she looked at her record to check where I should go. Lord, please let it be the library. But maybe I'll end up in the cafeteria—gross, I don't want to touch other people's food. Ew.
"In the computer lab. Yes, you'll clean the computer lab with Mr. Sheen Mendoza," said the secretary.
I stared at her.
"Seriously? Sheen?!" I asked. That's the first time! My Sheen never gets detention! He's the Student Council President!
Oh no. The principal might scold him.
"Yes, Ms. Perez. He was caught cutting class. Go now. Don't spend the night here," she added.
Even if it takes all night… as long as it's Sheen.
I'm just kidding! Hahaha. But seriously, I feel bad for Sheen. It's Kei's fault! Can't she see how much Sheen loves her?! And yet she's playing around with that Drake Palma!
Annoyed!!
I went to the third floor since that's where the computer lab is. When I opened the door, most of the computers were still on.
Well, Where's Sheen?
I walked in and looked around. I found him in the corner, hunched over. I went closer and sat beside him. "Sheen..."
He didn't say anything—he just hugged me. He rested his head on my shoulder, and I felt his tears.
"Sheen..."
I said his name again. I didn't know what else to do. I've never seen him like this. My best friend, who always smiles, is now like this?
It's like he died. Kei!!
We stayed like that for a few minutes. I didn't say anything. I just waited for him to cry it out.
"What time is it?" he asked suddenly.
I was tensed then I quickly checked my phone. "It's 5:30."
He pulled something from his bag. "Oh."
Then he took my hand and slipped a watch onto my wrist.
"H-hey! What's this?" I asked.
"A wristwatch, Alys. It's your fourth year and you still can't read the time?"
"Tss."
We said it together and laughed. Then he patted his pants and said, "Let's go. We still have units to kill." Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me up.
Sheet! I feel giddy!! He held my hand—twice! Thank goodness I don't know how to tell time; at least I got to hold his hand!
We finished all the computer units before 6 PM and left campus together. As we were walking, we saw Kei and her cheerleader 'friends'.
"Kei, aren't you going to follow Drake?" a skinny girl asked.
"No need, girl. I'll make him mine tomorrow." She smiled at them.
Poop! Go ahead, Kei! Break another heart!
"You sure, girl?"
"Never been this sure. What Kei wants, Kei gets."
I glanced at Sheen. And just like that, his tears started falling again. Sheet! Why are you crying again?!
"Ah-eh, Alys. I'll go ahead? Sorry, I forgot Mama asked me to buy something. Sorry, okay?"
Then he left in a hurry. Sheet, Alys. What now?! Even though I love Sheen so much, I'd rather see him and Kei get back together than see him like this—always sad and crying.
I walked behind them so they wouldn't see me. They might bully me again.
They're bullies!!
As I walked out of the campus, I saw Drake Palma?!
Being Alys Perez, of course I followed him again. Ugh. The guy lives so far away! I'll just ask Kuya Clarence for a ride later. I hid behind a pole and spied on him.
Sheet. James Bond mode again.
Then suddenly, a gorgeous girl came out of their gate. Drake has a live-in girlfriend?! OMG.
Wait—false alarm.
A car arrived, and a man got out. Probably Drake's father? Then the gorgeous girl and Drake's father kissed?!
Suddenly, Drake walked toward me—TO ME?!!
"Out."
I looked behind me—no one was there!! Then he came straight at me—and pulled me?!!
"H-hey!! Let go of me!!"
I tried to remove his hand from my clothes. The nerve!!
"Drake, who is she?" the gorgeous woman asked.
Drake just stared at her, so I blurted out,
"I'm his girlfriend! Hello!" I bowed and smiled at the same time.
Sheet, Alys! You can do that! Go ahead and maybe Kei will be ahead of you tomorrow!