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EDWARD
Greetings! Whoa, this is a first. Anyways, I am Edward Jade Maverick Finnegan Jr. Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation - Engineering 3rd year student. Lets go back to the present part of the story time.
I was in my online class when my phone rang. These fvckers really know when to annoy me. After our professor bid her farewell to us. I immediately join the call and unexpectedly, I see her.
At first, she didn't know what to do and was shocked to see me joining the call. I was the latest member of the GC that Antonette and Marco made. And it's not that new to me that Zena didn't know how to approach me.
She turned off her mic and ran back to the kitchen. I guess it is time to call our other friends. Chuckle escaped my lips, and I immediately scolded myself after what I had thought about Zena.
'cute'
Gael really was the hero of the day when he also joined the call. Zena came back, and I see on my monitor that she is now with Iris, Gina and Antonette. I was actually hoping for more people to join and chitchat with us, and that didn't really escape Gina's attention.
"Hey, Edward," Gina called me.
"Why?" My eyes focused on the screen, specifically on Zena
"You look like you're looking for someone," Gina said and smiled. She looked like a panda.
'HAHAHAHAHAHA SIRAULO KA, LAGOT KA TALAGA KAY GINA PAGNALAMAN NIYA YANG INIISIP MO'
"Nuyyyy, may pangiti-ngiti ka pa dyan ha. May crush ka sakin noh?" nakatawa halatang nangaasar si Gina
"HOY ANO YAN! ANTAYIN NIYO KO CHIKA KAYO NG CHIKA DYAN" narinig kong sumigaw si Zena at di ko napigilang ngumiti
"GAGO PRE" di ko namalayan nakatingin pala sakin si Gina kinakabahan ngunit di ko iyon ipinahalata
"Baket? May tsismis ka noh" natatawa ako sa reaksyon ni Gina, nalilito sa mga akto ko ngayon sa camera. Ngunit di na ito nakasagot pa ng dumating bigla si Zena.
"Hi Edward" bati neto sakin ngumiti naman ako at tiningnan muna kung nakatingin si Gina, at di ng ako nagkamali binabantayan nito ang aking nga kilos
"Hi there, Zena" ngumiti ako ng pagkatamis-tamis habang nakaway sa cam at nakita ko pang nanlalaki ang mata ni Gina.
Gulat naman itong bumaling kay Gina ng magtanong ito, at doon ako kinabahan ng todo.
'ayan pahalata pa-more Jade'
"Hoy Gina, anyare sayo bat nanlalaki pa yang mata mo ha. May di ka sinasabi sa'kin noh?" takang tanong pa nito
"H-ha? Wala naman. W-wala yon" utal-utal na sagot nito at naghahanap ng maisasagot kay Zena
"Zena yung phone mo kasi, low battery na" kunwaring gulat na sabi ni Gina kay Zena at agad namang tumingin si Zena sa phone niya.
"Oh s**t! Thank you Gina, wait lemme get my charger" nang mawala ito sa screen ko ay agad namang nagsalita si Gina
"DM now na!" pinanlalakihan pa ako nito ng kanyang singkitin na mata
Gina
"Hoy ikaw ha! Crush mo si Zena noh?" sent by Gina
"Uhh, actually.." sent by Edward
"What?" sent by Gina
"I just find her cute, and I have a gf, Gina," sent by Edward
"What the freakin f*ck!?"
"Yeah, dude, but don't get me wrong, Zena's cute and she's like a sister to me, like you Gina"
"Well stay strong sa inyo fcker and please wag ka na mag explain para kang huhulihin ng police ei" sent by Gina
"Thanks, HAHAHAHAHAHA," sent by Edward
After our conversation with Gina, I bid my goodbyes to them since my other friends are asking me if I want to hang out. I say yes, I really can't say no. I've joined my last class, and suddenly I remember that I've just recently joined the group chat and the only friends I am friends with were Gina, Antonette, Marcus and the rest of the ICT Students or Webbois.
I click our GC, and I try to stalk everyone that I am not friends with.
(A/N: Ang sabihin mo Edward, gusto mong iistalk si Zena)
Oh come on!
Shut up Authornim!
(A/N: Lah di man lang nag- deny)
I've added everyone, of course, her.
I got up to take a bath when I heard my phone.
Notif?
I checked it out and saw that she immediately accepted my friend request. It made me smile. After I took a bath, my friends kept on texting and calling me asking where I was. Of course, I answered, "otw na pre."
'on the water na pre.'
Zena
Good Morning, Aetherburg!
Oh Hi! Miss me? Anyway, we've finished the film for almost 4 days. Our videographer/editor is now editing the film we just need to wait. It's Saturday today, and I have a lot to do, but is it due today? No, so due tomorrow - do tomorrow!!
I am just letting my brain wander off somewhere, when...
Tok tok tok...
"Come in!"
"Principessa, where going outside, the mall, I guess. Wanna come?" I act like I'm thinking, then answer Kuya MJ
"Sure, kuya, I'll just get ready." I nodded to him and started thinking of my ootd for today's gala
"Sure, get ready in 10 minutes!"
"Oka-WHAT? 10 Minutes Kuya really!?"
"Fine, 20 minutes," I glared at him
"Ok, fine, 1 hour," he gave in, and I smiled really big
"Thanks, Kuya, you're the best!" I reply to him, and he laughs out loud
"Your kuya is just the best pag napagbibigyan ka?" Our panget na kuya is sulking
"Oh, em gee, kuya, you look like a s**o while pouting HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" I really love it when I see one of my siblings annoyed because of me
While I am preparing my things, my phone suddenly rang. It was Rayster, well, a few days ago, after the video call, while we're in a shoot, Edward added me on sss, and I accepted it well, I guess nothing's wrong with it as he is my friend, right?
After I finished everything, I called kuya and said that I'll just follow them since I need to drop something off at Rayster's.
"Here's your keys, bunso." I turned around and saw Kuya holding my house and car keys. Since he is in a hurry, I thanked him, and he kissed me on my forehead.
Same old sweet and caring Kuya MJ, never changed. But doesn't have any jowa HAHAHAHA.
After I got everything, I drove to the mall. I was in the middle of the road when Rayster called me.
Rayster
"Hey Z"
"What's up, R?" I answered
"Did you get it?"
"Yeah, I did."
"Thanks for the help, Z. Anyways, is it okay for you to come up? 3rd Floor R's Resto. I have a meeting."
"Yep, sure, just send someone since this is a bit heavy."
"Noted. I'll drop the call na muna the members are here."
"Okiii"
"Cold mo na hys"
"OA ha!?"
"It's a joke this girl really, Ingats baka ma-fall ka sa kanya"
"Ha?"
"Hakdog HAHAHAHAHA"
"NAMO"
Before he dropped the call, I heard some footsteps, so I guess he's in a meeting. I don't mind if he drops the call, and after I said that, I am near the mall. I saw the parking for VIP's, I immediately turned right and parked.
Rayster's Staff are waiting for me, so I opened the back door before getting out of the car. I gave the car key to the staff so they could lock it.
I left them there and went straight to the conference room since I am also part of his investors. All of the staff who saw me bow and guided me through the hall.
They knock 3 times before announcing that I've arrived.
Tok tok tok...!
"For everyone's information, Ms. Z Balthazar has arrived," after announcing they opened the door for me, and I just walked in.
Rayster got up from his seat and welcomed me with his warm hug. We also make beso beso to each other as well as our other friends who are with us. As per the guests, I just shook hands with them. But, actually, something happened before I came.
flashback...
While I was on my way to the restaurant. I saw a familiar figure. It was him, I don't know why, but he has this effect on me that I cannot explain. I don't have any plans to go up to him and say hi.
But, is destiny playing with us or me? I got to this shop where they sell different food combos. So I ordered one for me and for the meeting. A familiar figure again, yes again, walks into where I am buying food. I don't know if he noticed me, I just proceed on what I am doing.
He walked literally behind me, and it gave me goosebumps. I can smell his manly perfume all the way from the counter. Basically, I am paying for my orders while they are sitting.
When suddenly someone spoke behind me, I turned around and saw a foreign man. A bit taller than me and much, much older.
"Hi, beautiful! Can I ask for your number?"
"I am sorry, no." I turned my back on him and talked to the lady at the counter
"Yes, Ma'am? What do you want to order?" the lady asked me for my order
"Uh, hi again. I am the one who ordered 20 pcs of Food Combos. Is it done?" answered as it is so tagaallll. I'm stressed, then add this man behind me
"Oh yes maam, 5 na lang po ang kulang, yung order niyo po on the way na po sa table niyo" tinuro pa niya ung waiter na naghatid
"Okay, thank you. Can I ask for a favour, though? Okay lang ba pakihatid nung 20 pcs na food combo sa R's Resto? It's their lunch kasi" I asked the woman, nodded in my reminders when I heard someone shouting behind me
"Hey, give my phone back!"
"Why would I?"
"Ha, it's my phone, you piece of sht"
"And what would you do with the picture that you've taken with this lady?" That got my attention
"Uh, hi, excuse me? What picture are you talking about?" I finally found the urge to speak, the man turned around, and he smiled at me
"Hey there, Z," it's Edward
"Oh, Hi! I didn't know it was you, I didn't notice, sorry." I plastered a smile on my face and put on a peace sign, then immediately turned serious again and faced the old man
"WHAT. PICTURE. DID. YOU. TAKE. WITHOUT. MY. PERMISSION?" The old man got scared and said that it was my full body picture when I was facing him earlier
Police arrived, and Edward gave the evidence to the Police. The foreigner keeps on asking my forgiveness, and it turns out he was on the wanted list as he edited out a video and put it on a gross website.
After they left, I asked the waiter to reheat my food, and I would just bring it upstairs. I got up and saw Edward standing behind me. I am shy to go to him and say thank you, that's why I just picked up my phone and chatted with him.
Edward
"Thank you, E!" typed it and put a smiley emoji
I didn't look back in their direction and just went straight to the exit, but goodness gracious, it's past 11, and a lot of people came in to eat for lunch. I couldn't get past when a waiter walked on the opposite side of me and accidentally bumped into me.
I was about to fall when a masculine hand caught me. When I look who it was, it's him.
- Writer
