Unexpected Fate

Chapter 2

Chapter 2| Ruthless Jerk |

"OH, thank God, you're awake," Reina vented out. She's squatting on the floor near my bed. I bet, she's been gawking at me 'til I waked. She knows that I hate being hindered when I'm in a deep sleep. Because I slap or tread whoever the person who tries to wake me up, even if she's my mom or dad. I don't know, but it seems like it's a mannerism.

I gently rubbed my eyes and pulled the pillow below my knee. Hmm... I still want to sleep.

"Hey," Reina called out and snatched my pillow offhand. "Don't you dare?" She frowned at me.

I smiled. "Five more minutes... please."

"No. You've been sleeping for five hours and I didn't have my lunch because I've been waiting for you, and it's already afternoon."

I lifted my left wrist right in front of my eyes. My watch says it's four o'clock. My eyes widened. "Why didn't you wake me up?" I got up. Ugh! I still feel so dazed and vague to stand up.

"Didn't wake you up? Are you serious? If I wake you up, I may have a bruise on my face right now. You're like a horse when someone wants to slam you from a deep sleep."

"Oh, my bad. I should set an alarm next time. And who told you not to eat without me? You should've eaten lunch, you know."

"Wow, coming from you? If I eat by myself and you woke up and didn't see me around, you'll get mad and act like a crazy b***h again and began to whack me up."

"Whack you? What are you, a kid, who's been whacked up because he doesn't like to eat? Come on, college is different, I won't get mad if you have done that. Our health must be one of our priorities."

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes and walk through the door and opened it. "Aren't you coming? Seriously?... I'm really hungry by now, I just got cookies in my bag and that's not enough for me," she said.

I chuckled. "Alright."

THE CAMPUS is broad. In front of our dorm were restaurants and cafés. The cafeteria was one hell of a walk from our dorm so we decided to eat in the nearby restaurant. Chanter University has many buildings. Every course has different buildings. Of course, I saw it again on the handbook. There's also a map fastened in there.

"What do you want to eat?" Reina asked me. We're standing right in front of the counter, looking for the menus above.

"I'll just have rice, chicken adobo, and a can of sterilized milk. There the *R1." I said and pointed out what I like.

"Okay. Now find a seat," she said.

"Potassium," I answered. Her brows crinkled, seems like she doesn't fetch what I said. *Slowpoke. "I said, K as in okay. You know, periodic table of elements where *K means potassium?"

"Of course, I knew it," she replied and rolled her eyes.

I chuckled. Ah-oh, people inside looked at me. My bad, I just smiled, awkwardly.

My eyes wandered around, and there I saw a spot near the karaoke machine. I poke my cousin. "I'll wait for you, over there," I said and pointed out the vacant seat I found.

She nodded.

While waiting, I keep myself busy watching people outside the glass wall of the restaurant, some were biking, some were busy walking and chit-chatting. I heaved a deep sigh. The next day after tomorrow will be our first day in college. I hope I can get along. I needed to find a part-time job as soon as possible. Perhaps, I'll look tomorrow.

But first things first, after we eat, I'm going to fixed my things. I haven't done it yet, because I prefer to sleep.

"Here." Reina put down the tray. I grabbed mine so as she. Then we began to eat.

"How did you pay?" I asked.

"Of course, I pay with my own money. You should pay me back."

"I thought it's free here? Isn't it a part of our expenses as scholar students?" I asked.

"I thought you've read the student handbook many times? It says there that we can only have a free meal when we eat at the school cafeteria," she clarified. "And... you are lazy to go there and decide to eat here."

"Oh, my fault again. Sorry," I replied, sarcastically. Her face grimace seems she doesn't like what I've said. "Okay, don't be grumpy, I'll pay you back."

She lifted her left hand, pointing to the fork she's holding in front of me. "Be serious, Becca. Don't bring your foolishness here," she warned but I just laughed.

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| Conceited Lady |

AFTER WE eat, we decided to have a walk along. I need to find a job ASAP. We're about to cross when a fast car passed by. Damn! I almost got hit.

"Like who the hell it is?" Reina asked, seems angry.

"Can't he see people were about to cross?"

I arched my eyebrow. "How do you know that it was a he?" I asked.

"I saw the driver, of course. You almost got hit. What if that car hit you? You might be dead by now," she said. She put her right hand in her waist and bite her thumb because of frustration.

I put my hand in my chest, clutching my dress, acting like I'm hurting. "Ouch, dead? I'm a cat you know, I got nine lives," I joke.

"Your joke was so funny. Tell me if you want to be dead. I'll be the one to kill you. I almost got a heart attack and you have time to drop a joke up? Geez," she said and walked fast, leaving me behind.

She's angry. Really. I chuckled. "Hey," I shouted. "Wait for me!"

She glanced back and glared at me. "Catch up, you psycho!" she shouted back.

I can't help myself but laugh. Me, a psycho? Sort of. I run to catch up.

I reached her. "Hey, I'm sorry, okay. It's not that serious. Don't worry we'll hunt down the owner of that car and I'll beat him up. Okay?"

"Tsk."

Ah-oh, she's really mad, I guess. "Reina," I said in a soft tone. "I'm sorry. Please don't be like that, give back the bubbly Reina that I know."

Still no response. We're still walking. "Come on. Sorry, please." I clasped my hand together, begging.

She pursed her lips, holding back her smile. "I know you're about to smile. Give a smile already," I said, smiling.

"Fine." And there, is the smile that I wanted to see. "You crazy bitch."

"Wow, I do have different names now, minutes ago, you call me a psycho, now a crazy bitch."

"Because it suits you. Don't give me goosebumps again and an out of humor joke."

"Promise." I raised my right hand. But my other hand is on my back, crossing fingers.

"Silly you. Oh, you said we'll find the driver of that car and beat him up, right?"

"Ah," I scratched the back of my head. "On that part, I'm not serious about it. Like, how do we find him inside of C.U? This is a huge place, yah know." I said.

"He's riding a Tesla, and you know, that car was so rare. We can find him," she said, determinedly

"Come on, I won't waste my time, finding the ruthless jerk. Let's get back to the dorm. I'll find a job first thing tomorrow. Besides, I'm not done packing out my things, good for you, you've already done."

"It's because you sleep the whole time rather than organizing your things. And I, can't sleep so what do you expect I'll do?"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. And it's getting dark again," I yawned. "I'm sleepy again."

"What the fudge, Becca. Do you like to add fats to your body? Sleeping sometimes can increase fats, you know. Look at yourself, you're too chubby."

"Excuse me. I'm not that chubby. I just have a healthy, sexy body," I said.

Reina laughed. "Sexy? You've got to be kidding me."

I arched my left brow. "F-Y-I, chubby is the new sexy. I got a perfect body, I may be not that slim as you but I've got curves and you... you're slim but a flattie."

"F-Y-I, too... The flat is the new hot. I don't care if you have big boobs. Hot guys love slim girls, not a chubby one."

"Oh, that's why Brent likes you and keeps on cheating because he loves slim girls, is that so?" I asked.

"Don't bring up my boyfriend on this conversation," Reina said, which seems nasty.

"What?" we climbed upstairs and walk to our room. I twirled the doorknob. "I'll say this again, once a cheater, always a cheater. So, please, think a countless time."

She didn't reply and went straight to her bed and tossed her body above it.

"Sleepy huh?"

"Shut up," she replied.

"Chill. I'm just concerned with you my dear cousin." Indeed, their relationship was not healthy anymore.

"Give me advice if you experience loving a man."

I grabbed my luggage and opened it. I opened the cabinet, grabbed some clothes, and place them there. "Oh, I don't need to be in a relationship just to give a piece of advice. Your case is general and I watched a lot of stuff about it."

"I'll think about it. If he wastes the chance, I gave him, I'll break up with Brent."

"Good," I replied.

Why it is so easy for a guy to cheat? Well, not all the guys though. But others really can't be contented with the relationship they have. If that's the case, they better not be committed in the first place.

That's why I don't want to have a boyfriend yet. It's not that I'm afraid, I'm just being wise.

"Why do guys cheat?" I asked based on what I'm thinking.

"No comment," she replied.

"You're taking BS Psychology, you should know why," I said.

"Even if I know about it. I won't tell you. Have a boyfriend first, before I tell you."

I looked at her and was seated on my bed. "Well, it's okay if you'll not answer my question, I know the answer, anyway. I don't need a boyfriend and I will never fall in love with someone else, not until I graduated and find a job."

"Oh, don't be so sure. You don't control your fate nor your destiny. Who knows when will cupid targets your heart? Don't say things of a sudden, you might eat what you're saying right now. You might fall in love, anytime, anywhere. No one knows. Once you feel such an emotion that is so foreign to you, it's what you call love and when that happens, I won't help you. Even though you're my cousin. Let's see how you chew your words right now."

"Wow... you're so supportive and caring," I said, sarcastically. "What I say, I say. And I will make it up. No boyfriend until I finish my studies and find a great job. Look, I made it up to now, I didn't have a boyfriend since the beginning, though I have so many suitors, I didn't give them a chance. Not a single chance. And I will make it until I graduate. You'll see."

"Wow... what a conceited lady. Yeah, I'll see."