STARTED WITH A SULTRY KISS

02

Chapter Two

WEEKEND had ended, Dad left again for business. Mom is busy hanging out with her socialite friends attending social events. And i’m back to school.

It’s lunch and I just got my order and finding a vacant table to sit, the cafeteria is fully packed, students roaming around, some are now sitting in their tables with friends and classmates.

Standing on the side holding my tray, this always happens, if i’m not fast enough i can’t get a table, and i don’t have many friends where i could share one too, and seems like my only friend is missing, where is she by the way? she’s my only hope in saving me from my misery

“Adira!”

“Oh My!” speaking of the devil, she suddenly jumped behind me making me startled. I nearly dropped my lunch.

“Oh sorry about that” she said when she realized what she did

I just gived her a chuckle “It’s fine Theresa” I showed her my tray “I didn’t drop it”

She laughed and held my right elbow, we started to walk “You look like a lost girl standing here, i was calling you from the table i was sitting but you didn’t hear me, I already got both of us a table” We arrived at the table she meant, it was in the most corner, she already had her bag on one of the chairs, and lunch on it, maybe to make sure no one will get it.

“How did you get this one?” I asked her

She give me a smirk, “I’m friends with the juniors, they lend me the table after they’re done” she even gived me a proud smile

I chuckled “There goes Miss Friendship!”

She pouted and posed like she’s giving me a flying kiss, she even winked making me laugh.

We sat down and started eating, i have a bowl of rice, chicken adobo, smashed potatoes with gravy and an Iced tea, Theresa has a bowl of rice, fried chicken, a corn soup and her favourite drink, banana milk.

“So how’s class?” i opened the topic, we are not classmates this senior year, she’s in Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) class, while i attend Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) class, We had to part ways for her plan course for college is related to her chosen strand as well as me.

“Tiring, but still fun” she sighed and laughs

“I heard you’re all getting ready for the last semester public speaking, how’s your preparation?”

She sighed deeply “Ugh now that you’ve mentioned it, I’m really pressured!”

A gived her a confused yet teasing smile “How are you pressured? last year you got like the highest grade?”

“I’m very pressured because i got the highest grade last year! It’s like in sports. When you won the last year game, there will be expectations that you should win this year’s! like the pressure is over overwhelming!” she ranted, she looked so stressed that she feed herself so much that her mouth is so full, she couldn’t be understood.

“Arnd Therds thres girl-“

I gesture her to stop, “Don’t speak when your mouth is full Theresa” She nodded and chew her food hastily.

After a moment, she spoke again. “There this one girl in my class who’s really academically exemplary, she always ace the test and every activity, she’s very studious, i’ve found a rival!” She said it like she have found something interesting, with her proud face and silly serious face, i don’t know if i want to take her seriously or laugh at her

“Who is this girl?” i asked

She went close to me and whispered, “Dahlia Hebe Lewis” She pointed at the table where i saw a girl sitting alone, i can only see her side profile but i can say she’s really pretty, She has black straight hair, Her face is bare, without any trace of makeup. Maybe she felt our stare when she suddenly turned to look at our side.

Panicking, i suddenly turned and accidentally bumped my forehead with Theresa who’s also panicking.

“Ouch!” we both said in unison

We continued eating after that embarrassment, Theresa is trying to suppress her smile but because of our sudden eye contact we couldn’t stop chuckling, we can only laugh to hide the embarrassment.

After our lunch we parted our ways and went to our designated class, I had to attend my Business Ethics class and it’s 10 minutes walk from the cafeteria that i ran for only about five, I got late a bit, Theresa insisted that we should get some icecream, resulting to my situation right now.

5:30 that i’ve finished all my classes, when i got out i felt my phone vibrated, i put it on silent when i’m in class i don’t want to get in trouble.

Theresa:

I’m at the car park, have you finished your class?

I type my reply

Me:

Yes, i’m going there right now

I went out from the ABM building when i felt my phone vibrated again

Theresa:

Great! let’s go to Philocaly, let’s have coffee and sweets. My treat!

Me: Okay.

When i arrived i saw here sitting at hood of her car, A Red BMW 8 Series. It was her 17th birthday gift from one of her brothers. There were stares given to her but it seems that she doesn’t mind it, well she’s used to it.

“Adira, i’ve been waiting for like centuries!” she dramatically said after i arrived infront of her

I gived her a cheeky smile, “Let’s go?” i asked

She pouted but went on to get on the car, I followed her and sat on the front seat, She turned on the engine and started to drive.

When we arrived at the front gate, we didn’t got out in the moment for Theresa has to greet everyone, like literally everyone, there would be our classmates, batch mates the seniors, and even the faculties. She would stop the car when someone greet her and there will be a moment of talking that would spend all the seconds and minutes.

I would just divert my attention to outside the window. I was looking at the students going out when someone caught my attention, A familiar man, he was beside a lexus car and seems to be waiting for someone.

A girl the same with our uniform went to him, with her school backpack and her straight hair, I recognized her, It’s Dahlia Hebe!

DAYS has passed in a blurr, It is just always the daily cycle, Go to school, study, hangout with Theresa, and Go home. But it was never boring, with Theresa as your bestfriend, days wouldn’t be boring.

It’s Monday again and i’m getting down to have breakfast, wearing my school uniform a white blouse with a gray and white Vest with a small ABM logo on the left chest and a gray plaid pleated skirt. I was holding my coat when i arrived seeing mom and Farra having breakfast.

They were both conversing about something. I greeted them but it seemed that they didn’t feel my presence, or they don’t really want to acknowledge my presence.

I sat down, the maid placed a plate and utensils infront of me, they poured me some juice and place another glass for water.

“Farra, make sure that Hercules and you have a bond together, go out, date or just know each other well, i want you both closer before announcing the engagement” Mom said as she elegantly eat

Farra nodded “Yes mom”

“Oh i heard your friends with Kiana Gin?”

Farra paused before nodding.

“Are you really close to her?”

“No, she’s just one of my minions” Farra coldly said and continued eating

“Good, you should discard her, I heard the Gin’s is bankrupt and slowly falling, i don’t want someone, a fail and not a socialite around your circle” Mom stated

“Of course” Farra muttered

At the whole conversation i am silent, i didn’t want to join for i’m not really planning too and if i try, surely mom will scold me.

When Farra got up from her seat, i waited seconds before getting up too. She went to mom to kiss her and greet her goodbye, Mom hugged her and tell her to take care.

“Mom i’m going now” i told her still she didn’t acknowledge me. I gived her one last smile before going out.

Theresa is hyper than ever, They are already done with their public speaking and guess what? she got the highest grade, maybe having a “rival” really motivated her.

“Your birthday is days far from now, what are your plans? will there be a grand debut party? what’s the theme? who will be the last dance? OMG! i’m so thrilled!” she only speaks about that topic when she realized that it’s my birthday month, April.

“I told you, I’m not really into those things, having an intimate dinner is fine with me” I said as i slice the strawberry cheesecake. We’re again here at Philocaly, Theresa’s favourite cafe and now also mine.

“Oh come on! it’s your debut, it’s a once in a lifetime experience for every girls, A celebration for another year, legality!”

I giggled at her, she’s really bubbly “I told you, being with my family at my birthday is enough” i said firmly

She sighed “Okay fine! but you should celebrate it with me too, I want to be present to your special day!”

“Sure, let’s celebrate my birthday for the whole day and i’ll be going home to have dinner with my family, it’s a win-win” She cheered after hearing my plan, she even hugged me and started to plan our day.

We already finished our desserts, i’m really full but Theresa isn’t yet, she’s highlighting her notes and reviewing when she realize that she already finished her drink and cheesecake, i’m done reviewing my notes and just reading an online story. So i volunteered to buy for her.

I ordered another cheesecake and iced coffee, i was waiting for the barista to call my name, when some kid suddenly went infront of me, i startled that i suddenly step back, i accidentally bumped to someone.

I heard him hiss, like he was hurt so i hastily turned to check on him, He was putting something on his drink, maybe sugar when i accidentally bumped on him and spilled his drink, the worst he spille the hot coffee on his hand and shirt, the stain was really bad.

His hands look so red because of the drink. I got horrified.

“Oh my God i’m so sorry!” I am panicking, i hurriedly grabbed some table napkins and help him wipe his hands after that, i grabbed another batch of napkins to wipe of the stain.

“I’m really sorry! i’m so sorry, are you okay?” I asked him i look up to see his reaction

My eyes widen when i saw who was it, It was the familiar man i saw fetching Dahlia Hebe and because of the situation right now something clicked in my memory.

He was the same guy i bumped with at the mansion!

He looked at me like he was trying to familiarize me too.

“You look familiar” his forehead was now creased

I gulped “Are you okay Mister?” i asked worriedly, How can fate always make us meet because of me bumping into him.

He looked at his hand, then to his shirt. I feel so nervous waiting for his reaction, this is it he looked so serious, My judgement will be the worst.

He sighed “It’s fine miss” He looked at me a gived me a small smile “It’s alright”

I relaxed a bit, i am thankful that he doesn’t have any violent reaction but i feel guilty, his hand was hurt and his shirt got some coffee stain, surely his abdomen was burnt too.

“Let me compensate, I’ll buy you another shirt and a drink, it’s really my fault”

He shake his head, “It’s alright really”

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