Chapter 6
"What's with your face, girl?" Aya asked as soon as I entered the classroom. Thankfully, it's still early, and I don't want anyone to see me looking like a zombie!! I haven't slept because of Aya's text message. So annoying!!
"Stop asking questions! What kind of texts are you even sending me?!" I shouted at her, burying my face in my desk. Sigh, I'm really sleepy.
Aya sat down beside me and said, "Sorry, okay? But it's gossip, and you need to know because we're partners in crime!!" I looked at her, "So?" She tapped my head, "Ow!"
"Come on, girl! Aren't you curious why they were holding hands? If I know, Tita Katrina is a cougar! Ewww, let's just call her Katrina, not Tita." "Aya, what's it to us if they have something going on with Tita Katrina? Duh! Just let them be. Tss," I said.
"Alys, really? After all the kindness Tito Steve has shown you, you're just going to let him get cheated even though you could do something about it?" Aya said with a hint of guilt in her voice. Unbelievable!!
"What do you want me to do? Become a spy?" "Exactly, girl! You nailed it!" "What?" I said, standing up. Aya's being ridiculous, thinking of crazy ideas!! She pulled me back down, "Girl, our lives are so boring, we need some spice... You know what I mean? Hehehe."
"You sound like Kei. If you want spice in your life, join Survivor! This is too much!" I buried my face in the desk again. My head hurts, and I'm sleepy. =_= What do I care if there's something fishy between Drake and Tita Katrina, right? But Tito Steve... It's Aya's fault; now I'm feeling guilty!!
"Why am I so kind, anyway? My only concern is Sheen, my love, but now Drake's getting involved too! So annoying!!! The bell rang, and we headed to the auditorium for the flag ceremony. Will this girl bother me even here? Sometimes I regret making her my best friend!! She's always pestering me minute by minute. I can't even get a moment's peace!! It's like having a built-in conscience by my side! Ugh!!
After the flag ceremony, we headed straight to class. Of course, there's studying here and there. Sigh, I'm just barely surviving!! Every day with Trigonometry and Physics?? What kind of life is this?? But thankfully, it's the last period, and Home Economics is next!! Yes! This is one reason why I love St. Claire's, aside from Sheen, my love! Their Home Economics program is great. It's about time, considering how expensive our tuition is.. Luckily, we're rich! Wahaha!!
"For today, you'll work in pairs. It's up to you, guys, what you want to do..."
"As long as the ingredients are available in the Home Eco room, alright?" Ma'am announced the pairings. Hmm, why do I feel something's wrong? "...Palma, Drake, and Perez, Alys Zyril..." I feel like something's off. Who's my partner? Who was it again? Hmmm. Palma, Drake, and Perez, Alys Zyril.. Palma, Drake??? What??? I looked at Aya, and she's smiling mischievously. Why did I get paired with her of all people?!!! I might get tempted to ask her about Tita Katrina later!! I'm a born gossip!!
We went to the Home Eco room, and everyone started working on their projects. My partner? Who's that? Hahaha! Just kidding. She's standing at the side...
"As long as the ingredients are available in the Home Eco room, alright?" Ma'am announced the pairings. Hmm, why do I feel something's wrong? "...Palma, Drake, and Perez, Alys Zyril..." I feel like something's off. Who's my partner? Who was it again? Hmmm. Palma, Drake, and Perez, Alys Zyril.. Palma, Drake??? What??? I looked at Aya, and she's smiling mischievously. Why did I get paired with her of all people?!!! I might get tempted to ask her about Tita Katrina later!! I'm a born gossip!!
We went to the Home Eco room, and everyone started working on their projects. My partner? Who's that? Hahaha! Just kidding. She's standing at the side...
"...with earphones already plugged into his ears. You know, you never know what Drake's thinking sometimes. Just let it be! And later, I might accidentally ask him about Tita Katrina, and he'll give me that scary look!! I got the ingredients from the pantry for my strawberry cake. "Lalala~" I was humming. Yes, baking is a great stress reliever. I'll forget about my crush on Sheen and the possible affair between Drake and Tita Katrina for now. Go, Alys Zyril Perez! You can do it! Hooo!!!
I finished baking, and tadaaaaa~ My masterpiece is done! Hahaha! I'm so proud of myself!! I'll bring it home. Hehehe. I put my creation in the refrigerator and headed to the hallway to get something from my locker. I needed to change clothes because I looked dirty. Most of my classmates have already finished, so the Home Economics room will probably be empty when I get back."
"I went to the shower room. Hmm, it's only 4:30. I'll take a shower first. It's really great here at school; everything we need is here. It's really fun being rich. Hehehe. Around 5:30, I finished showering. Aya texted me that she left already. That crazy girl!!
I went to the H.E. room to get my cake, and I saw someone baking? Hmm, who could that be? Weird, they seem to be taking a long time. I didn't pay much attention and was about to head straight to the fridge for my cake, but when I caught a glimpse of their face... "Drake????" Shoot! Is that really him? Drake? Baking?? A cake?? "Ah, shit. What's your problem??" Oh my god!! He spoke!!
"Ah-uh-what---" "Tss," then he ignored me and continued what he was doing. It seems like..."
"...he didn't know what he was doing because he just kept adding ingredients to the bowl. "Ah-uh, you're doing it wrong..." He just gave me a mean look. =_= What did I do to deserve that kind of look????! "Tss! Just leave me alone. Autistic." I was about to leave with my cake, but he stopped me, "ho-hoy!! Why are you taking my cake?!!" This is crazy! He suddenly snatched the cake box?? "This is mine. Make another one." Then he snatched it again. We looked like fools, fighting over the box. =_= "This is mine, I tell you!!!" He gave me another mean look. I'm getting scared (._.) "Aish!" he said, then let go of the box, and it fell. He seemed surprised, "it's your fault for being so..."
"...heh. Tss," then he picked up the box. My strawberry cake... Why did you leave me? "Oh," he handed me the box with the mangled cake inside. "What am I supposed to do with this?" "Look at it. Tss," there he goes again with his Tss-ing!! He turned his back on me, and I said, "Hey, Drake Palma! Don't turn your back on me when I'm talking to you!!" He stopped walking but still had his back turned to me. "You ruined my cake, so replace it!!" "Tss, how annoying," he said, sounding extremely bored. "Annoying your face!! We're making a cake whether you like it or not! I already texted mom that I'm bringing a cake!!" Then I dragged him back to the pantry. I got ingredients for a second cake.
He was at one counter, I was at another. I placed the ingredients in front of him.
"Since you're smart, you already know what to do. Hehehe," I laughed, but he didn't. He gave me a really dirty look!!!
"Just kidding!! Come on, laugh!! Anyway, just watch what I'm doing and copy it. You were doing it earlier too, right?"
He just stared at me. Nice talk, really.
I started baking again. Mix mix here, mix mix there. Hooo. It felt so fun. XDD
When I looked at my partner, he had flour on his face. Hehehe! He looked like a fool!! Hooo! First time he looked silly!! He always looks smart, after all. Hehehe.
"Psst," I called out to him, "psst," but he still didn't look.
I walked over to wipe the flour off his face, but he dodged.
"Sorry... There was something on your face..."
He just looked at me, then wiped his face. Seriously, is there anyone colder than him??
After an hour, we finally finished. Hmmm.
My cake looked so good!! Drake's?
Uhhh—never mind. Wahaha! I beat him!! This is going on the record!!
I cleaned up our mess. Of course, being Drake Palma, he didn't help me!! What else should I expect from him?? But honestly, I'd rather that than have him glare at me again!!
We left campus by 6:30. Oh no, I'm going to get scolded again. I'm always coming home late now.
I was heading left, and he was going right. But... why was I going right??
Aish!!! It's so hard being nosy!!
Okay fine, I admit it. I am nosy. I followed Drake all the way to his house. This time, I was careful!! I might get caught again!
What if he catches me again and gives me that killer stare of his?!
We finally arrived at his house. He went through the gate. Of course, the guard kinda knows me already because Uncle Steve introduced me before. Hehehe. I managed to get in too, but I immediately hid in the bushes by the side.
I saw Drake hand the cake box to Aunt Katrina... So it was for her... Not that I care or anything!!! The cake was ugly anyway!! But it's the thought that counts, right???
**WHY DID THEY KISS?????!!!!!**