ASTRID

"Bye, bitch, see you tomorrow," Athena said, pagkatapos nitong bumeso sa akin. I wave my hand at her. We decided kasi na mag bar pagkauwi namin galing school to get laid.

If you folks are wondering, the reason why we were allowed to get in is that Allyson's cousin is the only one who owns it, so no need to get permission, okay?

I immediately got into the car and immediately started it. I'm not drunk; I'm just tipsy, and what I drank was not hard, so there's nothing to worry about.

I don't know about Allyson; it seems like she has a problem. She was already drunk, so she and Artemis went home earlier, and she was the one to drive her home, except for Aphro, who didn't come because she said she was doing something important—I know it's obviously her excuse because she really doesn't like noisy places, tsk.

While I was crossing the road home, my brows furrowed when I saw something like people. I mean, it's like they're drunk, and they walk like they own the road.

Gumewang-gewang pa kasi ang lakad nila. Gosh, what a psycho!

I was about to speed up my pace when my car suddenly stopped, and I heard what sounded like an explosion for an unknown reason. The fuck? What the hell is happening?! Damn! I frowned in annoyance and marched out to look at my rotten car that suddenly stopped.

I saw its tyre that was flat, which made my head ache even more. Fuck! This is bullshit! Argh, why now?! Damn it!

I turned around and noticed that it was dark, including the cold air that caused me to hug myself.

What the hell is this place? So creepy!

I was surprised when someone suddenly whistled from somewhere not far from where I was standing. I turned to the place where it came from, and there I saw the drunk dudes earlier and saw them laughing while looking at me from head to toe, which made me feel nervous.

What the heck?!

"Witwew mga pare may sexy, ohh!"

"Mga pre ulalam~"

"Tamang-tama at wala na tayong pulutan haha!"

"Oo nga pre at mukhang masarap pa haha!"

"Jackpot na jackpot, hahaha!"

At tumawa pa sila na parang demonyo na ikinakilabot ko lalo. Oh my gosh, somebody help me!

"Hi, Miss, mukhang mag-isa ka yata hmm."

I was surprised when someone suddenly spoke behind me, or I could say a whisper. Because the sound of the voice is creepy and horrible, gosh! I was about to turn around when suddenly a familiar voice spoke from not far away while carrying a child.

"Huy, ano yan?!"

Who the hell that person is? Napaka familiar kasi ng boses nito.

"Aba at kayo na naman?!"

I look at the person who shouted a while ago, and I'm shocked when I see Nerd carrying a child.

What the heck? Is she living here? And who's that kid? Is that her daughter?

"Oh, Pareng Raine, ikaw pala yan, kamusta? Hehehe." Napahinga naman ako ng maluwag ng mapansin ko sa kanila ang takot? Na ipinagtaka ko sa babaeng kaharap nila.

Why are they afraid of this nerd? Is she kind of a gangster? Or more than that?

"Ayos lang naman ako, Kuya Pedro; kayo ba? Mukhang lasing na naman kayo, ah," Nerdy asked them arrogantly while looking at my direction. I noticed the baby girl she was carrying in the back looking at me now while frowning.  I raised an eyebrow before crossing my arms.

Aba, kahit bata to papatulan ko 'to!!

"Ahh, oo, konti lang naman, pero kaya pa, diba, mga pre?"

"Tama si Pedro Raine, kaya pa naman namin to haha!"

Tch! What's so funny? I turned to my feet when I noticed that someone had approached me. I saw the kid that Nerdy was carrying earlier who looked like she was asking me to carry her; I furrowed my eyebrows, still looking at her.

Actually, I hate kids, but I don't know about this one, and I can't refuse, especially since she has dimples on both cheeks that make her look cute and beautiful.

"Ate, karga karga." I bent down a little to pick her up.

"Hello, baby girl," I said with a smile while squeezing her soft cheeks. She smiled and touched my face with her small hands.

"You are beautiful. You are the same as my ate po," she said, with a giggle that deepened her dimples even more. I was happy to hear that.

"Really? Wait, who is—" Before I could finish what I was going to say, someone called her who was none other than Nerdy.

"Lennie!" We saw nerdy coming closer to us. I noticed that the dudes who were drunk earlier were gone. What did she do, and suddenly they disappeared like a ball?

Maybe they go home? Well, that's better.

"Ate, look ang ganda niya po hehe." I noticed that my cheeks flushed when Nerdy turned her gaze to me when she got to the front.

"Isn't she beautiful?" Damn, this is so embarrassing.

But wait, why am I even shy? What the hell, Astrid? What is wrong with you?! Argh!

"A—ahm-yeah." I bit my lip when nerdy answered and looked away from her, and she did the same to me.

I think I'm blushing. What the heck is wrong with me?

"Sabi sayo ate ganda ehh hihi," she cutely said and giggled and asked her sister to carry her. I gave the kid to her, and Nerdy became shy all of a sudden.

"What—why did you end up here, miss?" I raised my eyebrows at what she said. Miss, huh?! Really nerdy? Tch!

"None of your business." I gave a hard answer that made her surprised. Because I'm annoyed with her, arghh! Basta naiinis ako sa kanya, period!

The hell? I'm popular in our school tapos she can only call me miss?!

"Ahh, okay, I just asked."

I looked at her when I felt the sadness in her voice. I don't know, but I feel guilty even if it's only 0.99 per cent.

Am I that bad? Well, I don't care, hmp!

"Tara na; my sister is tired kaya kailangan na nating umuwi." I nodded in response at sumunod sa kanya palabas.

"Wait—!" She suddenly stopped walking and turned to me with confusion on her face.

"Uhh, do you know where I can get my car repaired? My car is flat." After she heard what I said, she looked at the wheel of my car, causing her to turn around to look at the place.

"Oh, it's closed now at sobrang late narin." I was depressed when I realised that I had no hope.

My cellphone is still lowbat, so I can't text my driver, bwesit!!!

"Pero kung gusto mo, sa bahay ka muna at sasamahan nalang kita bukas para ipaayos yang sasakyan mo." I turned to her and took a deep breath before speaking.

I guess I don't have a choice. Maybe Nerdy can be trusted, right?

"Okay." I first took my cellphone and purse as well as my car keys before facing Nerdy.

"Come on."

We were walking quietly on the dark road with only noises being heard in the surroundings. I noticed that she was fixing her sister's clothes earlier, and I also noticed that she was muttering something.

"Aish, Lennie kasi at bakit ngayon pa?" My confusion is suddenly vanish when I notice that her sister is groaning like she's in pain.

"Ate, nasusuka ako…" After the kid said that, nerdy immediately stopped walking, and so did I, and she put her down.

"Sige na at sumuka ka na. Sabi ko naman sayo na huwag mong kainin yun eh kasi bawal yun sayo." I saw her sister throw up noodles.

Wait, don't tell me that the child is allergic to noodles, but she still allows her to eat them?! What the heck, Nerd?!!

"What is happening to her?" I ask her and she was surprised, she turned to me and sighed before answering me.

"She's allergic to noodles at nagsusuka, I told her not to eat it pero ang tigas ng ulo kaya ayan." I felt sorry for the child who was crying while spitting.

"What?! You knew it was bawal, but you let her eat it! Look what you did!" I screamed that surprised her; she's so annoying, I swear!

"Ate, ayaw ko na, huhu." I looked at her sister and took off my blazer and immediately put it on the baby girl.

"Come on, baby girl, put it on quickly so you don't get cold," I sweetly said to her. Reason for her to stop crying, and I went on my way, which made Nerdy breathe a sigh of relief.

You're insane, Nerd! Gosh.

"Is it still cold? Hmm." Baby girl shook her head and leaned towards me, which surprised me a little, but eventually I decided that I would be the one to carry her. She is not that heavy, naman.

"Okay lang ba sayo na ikaw kakarga sa kanya?" I turned to Nerdy when I finished fixing the jacket on baby girl and noticed that she fell asleep immediately.

"Tsk, it's probably okay; besides, I noticed that you've already nangangalay na kanina pa." She looked away, causing my beautiful eyebrows to rise before she spoke.

"Ahm—kanina pa kasi kami dun sa convenience store, kaya kahit 20 pesos nalang pera ko ay binili ko nalang ng noodles para pangkain namin…" I stopped walking when I heard what she said.

"What do you mean?" What does she mean? Did they have nothing to eat, so her sister ate noodles even though it was bawal?

What the hell?!

"I don't have a salary from where I work yet, kaya kumain nalang muna kami ng noodles," she said, avoiding my gaze.

Suddenly, I feel sad and guilty about what she said. Are they really that poor? Damn, now I feel guilty for bullying her at school.

If only I had known.

"Tara na? Baka inaantok ka na at late narin."

We started walking again without saying a word, while I was still thinking about what she said earlier. I looked at Nerdy, who yawned while walking, and moved my gaze to her sister, who was sleeping soundly in my arms.

I've decided. Tomorrow I will take Nerdy and her sister to a mall to at least to make bawi for bullying her.

I think from now on I should stop bullying her for the sake of her sister, but once she does something that is not good for me again, I will be the one who will make her suffer more.

I smirked at that thought before following her.