Chapter 2 : Jhon Nicholo Marquez
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CHAPTER 2
Jaime's POV
I am currently laying on my bed when I remembered something.
The surprise!
Mom! Dad! I shouted.
Jaime, why are you shouting?! My mom irritably shouted back from the kitchen. I am here in my room which is on the second floor of our house.
Sheesh, maybe I get too loud on that.
Mom! Dad! I was running down the stairs when I saw dad on the couch.
Dad! I sat beside him when I saw mom walking towards us.
What is it, Jaime? My dad asked.
Dad, where is the surprise? The one that you and mom told me last time? I asked my dad.
But my mom answered.
You will know, later. First, fix yourself. Go up then take a bath. Wear something comfortable. My mom reminded me. Is it something big?
Mom, what's happening? Is it something special? I confusedly asked.
Later, Jaime. Calm down. Just prepare upstairs. I ran upstairs.
What should I wear? Should I wear a dress? Or just shorts? Or pants? But she said something comfortable!
I grabbed my towel and walked toward the bathroom. I was washing my hair when someone knocked on my door.
Who is that? I shouted.
Your mom. My mom answered. It's just five minutes when I go upstairs.
Why mom? I asked.s
Faster, move quickly Jaime! We need to rush! My forehead creased.
Mom! I just literally stepped on my foot here thirty seconds ago! I shouted.
Okay then! But please double your time! We will wait for you downstairs! She shouted back and I heard the closing of the door.
When I finished taking a bath I immediately changed into comfortable clothes.
I dried my hair with the hair dryer and I immediately went down after that. I saw them on our terrace and they were waiting for me. I did not spend that much time fixing myself so they did not wait for so long.
Let's go! My dad gladly said.
I started taking my steps outside when I saw that our van was parked. Why van? I went inside and sat in the second row.
Where are we going, mom? Dad? I curiously asked. I literally don't have any idea.
Airport. Mom simply answered. Who are we going to fetch? Is it my cousins? I hope so. As long as it's not grandma then it's totally fine with me.
I did not ask again. I just wore my earphones, it will be a long drive. It will take around two hours for us to go to NAIA. Batangas is a bit far from Manila.
I did not notice that we are in Manila already. My mom just woke me up by tapping my arms.
Jaime. Jaime. Jaime. We are here already. Wake up. I slowly opened my eyes and it's my mom who woke me up.
Mom, how long have I been asleep? I asked. My neck is quite numb. Maybe I slept for so long.
You are asleep during our whole ride. I nod my head. That explains why my neck is numb.
It's not traffic? I asked dad when I got out of the van.
No, the ride was smooth. Dad explained.
I looked up and it said Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
I am still thinking about who we are fetching now, I am curious. I just stood there and waited until someone came in front of me.
After around thirty minutes of waiting, I heard someone call me
J!!!
My jaw literally dropped when I saw my cousins running toward me. Fudge!
Oh my gosh! I am jumping right now and I don't know how to react. I hugged my cousins one by one. It's Nina, Nika, Jayvee, and Jackson.
We miss you so much! Nina and Nika squealed.
Nina is older than Nika. Nina is a tall morena while Nika is a petite morena. They are both beautiful in their own ways.
I miss you too! So much! I am so happy right now. My heart is full. It's been a while since I last saw them.
Let's go. Dad spoke. We started walking toward the van.
J, you are much prettier now! One of my cousins told me.
Shut up! Don't start reading me. I know what will happen. This conversation will go nonstop if I do not stop him right now. Jackson is fond of teasing me.
You are still that moody and snob J! This is what I am saying, this will not stop. This will go on until we arrive in Batangas.
Even though there are extra seats on the third row of the van, we still managed to fit ourselves into one row. That's how we missed each other.
There are other seats at the back, this will be a long ride. Dad suggested.
It's totally fine Tito, we can manage. Nika answered.
Where are you going to stay? I asked them.
We are not sure yet. Jayvee answered.
Why don't you just stay at our house? There are a lot of spare rooms. I suggested it would be less hassle that way. Aside from that, it is free!
That's a good idea! Actually, that is part of the plan, that we will stay there. We really don't have any plans aside from that because we want to fit into your schedule. Are you busy with other things? Or are you preparing for something? Like for college? I looked at Nina after that and I smiled.
Good, I don't have any plans this summer. I will gladly join your escapades. I badly need to unwind too. I am so happy right now. I will not be bored this summer.
We were casually talking about random things when Nika screamed beside me.
Gosh! What is it?! f**k. I totally lost my breath.
Oh my gosh! This boy is really handsome! She just ignored me and fudge who that boy was and why my cousin was drooling over him.
Probably one of her crushes. Jayvee answered.
Who among them, Niks? Can I take a look? Nina asked.
The one from SEA! But maybe he is now in SEU! Oh my gosh! I did not expect him to be this handsome. Nika exaggeratedly explained.
Oh! The high school cutie! Nina added.
Child abuse. I heard Jackson mumble but Nina and Nika heard it. I tried to stifle my laugh.
No! He was a high school student back then but I am sure that he is in college now! Nina almost screamed her lungs out.
Who is that guy? And why are you drooling over him? I curiously asked.
The one and only Jhon Nicholo Marquez of South East Academy!
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