I woke up when I felt something covering my face... I can't breathe. I am suffocating!

"Ah!" I gasped. I can only see a black-out. And that black-out immediately exchanged with the light.

"Fuck you, Kuya Nathan!" I shouted, realizing my brother woke me up with the pillow. The level of his disrespect!

"My little sister just woke up," He joked. He's wearing a pajama and a white shirt. This is my first time seeing him again because of the flight school his attending here in States. 

" What now, Nathan?" I asked, catching my breath. I didn't tend him to hug or what. 

" I'm so sorry. I just need you to wake up. Gonna show you something," he replied. I can see he is walking now.. away.

After he suffocated me with that shit on my face?!

I did my morning routine, but now I soak in the bathtub putting some bath bombs, that was god is a woman inspired. Reminiscing some happy moments with my BFs. I'm so happy also that my Brother Nathan was here -- it's like my Christmas was so perfect. Everything was here and some were in the virtuals.  

Fuck! I remember that my brother will show me something! 

I rinsed immediately and went outside. 

" Oh god! I thought you will spend million minutes inside that comfort room, Natasha," he complained. He was now holding a cup of coffee and a book with an airplane on the cover of it.

" Reviewing something?" I asked, still in the bathrobe.

" What do you think?" He asked  "Go! Change decent clothes."

I rolled my eyes at him not because he irritated me instead he didn't answer my simple question!

I changed now with the denim jumper suit, oversized long sleeves with black and white stripes, black leggings, and black leather shoes. I added a white beanie too!

He was wearing a white dress shirt and a pair of black slacks. He tucks his shirt in and he even put on a designer leather belt. He had his specs and a silver watch.

" How's my look, brother?" I turned around revealing my whole look.

" Meh!" He disgustingly said, with upside-down like.

" Oh! Really? What a good impression coming from you?" I questioned, crossed my arms.

" How about change that leather shoes into... wedge boots? What do you think?" He asked, formed a thinking position.

" Brilliant!" I replied.

" And also, I don't like that beanie. I have beret hat here." He added. He went to his bag to get that while I'm changing my leather into the wedge boots. I couldn't agree more with him. He has the styles about fashion, thinking that why he didn't join the fashion industry.. modeling?

" Here!" He gave me the black wool beret hat. I think it is cuter than the beanie that I wore earlier.

We're now in his car. As I predicted he didn't change the way about where I will sit. When I was young he wanted me to sit in the shotgun seat, because if I sat at the back he will look like my driver. But that's only my brother's belief... only his.

" Where do you want to go?" He asked, he looked at me and he went to the road's attention again.

" I literally don't know. Just tour me here." I smiled because I am not familiar here in America.

" Do you remember when you're young? I caught you dancing masquerade!" He shook his head as he remembered that fucking memory.

" Kuya!" I shouted. Did he remember that huh? I'm just a poor fan of Phantom of the Opera, and other broadway shows like Footloose Musical, Spring Awakening, Hairspray, and many more. I'm such a broadway fan.

" The level of your intonation!" He sarcastically mentioned.

" Oh! Yeah. I knew. Sorry," I nodded like a kitten.

" What a delusional Christine," he whispered. I snubbed him and silence came.

" Let's go first to the Keens, a steakhouse here, to eat since it's lunch already. With that, welcome aboard!" He mentioned with a smile plastered on his face. The Welcome Aboard word was familiar, huh? "And also seat belt please," he commanded.

Minutes passed and we're now at the Keens Steakhouse, as I saw the name outside. The hospitability of the waiters-- they're so nice. Since my brother had already the reservations we directly straight to our chairs.

" Uh! Hey, brother! I'm craving seafood recently." I mentioned, looking at the menu he was holding.

" Really? Who cares?" He sarcastically smirked, glimpsed in me for a moment. The rudeness of him. 

" Okay! I just.. you know, suggested. " I shrugged. Since he was the one who will order, I went to my phone,  checking my social medias.

" Just kidding, what do you want?" He handled the menu.

" I can order what I want now?" I gave him a bright smile.

" Yes, Ma'am! Choose whatever you want." He nodded.

I'm looking on the menu and I saw what I craved for "This!" I pointed in Chilled Seafood Tray.

He glimpsed to the menu. "Do you eat lobs?"  

"Yeah?" I questionly replied.

"How about... oysters?" He questioned, "And Clams and Shrimps?"

"Why so curious? Just choose it." I angrily replied. Irritated. Ugh!

"Okay, then." He called the waiter to order.

While he was ordering. I continued to swipe my twitter timeline.

LeXi @LeiXi

sure na aq d2!!

Sure? In what kind of matter? Nevermind.

Emmers @eeeemmaaaa

bisitahin niyo ko di2! :(

# honeymoon_avenue

Oh! She's in her favorite place. I wish I can come there, joining her.

Ashley @ashgaming

we will start our stream in 5!

I turned off my phone when my brother called me.

" How's life? I heard Mum enrolled you in Public School, right?" He asked, swiftly putting his elbow on the table.

" Yeah!" I answered " It's not that hard naman."

" I can see," He looked at my face, inspecting.

" What now?" I murmured.

" You looked stressed!" He mentioned pointing at my face.

" How about you? How's flying school?" I changed the topic.

" Great! Nice captains and few months left I can get my CPL!" He smirked.

" CPL?" I asked.

" Commercial Pilot License, Natasha," He shook his head.

" Ohmyghod! Really? Ah!" I shouted because of happiness "I'm so fucki--" I stopped when the cussed almost came. " I'm so proud!" I continually replied.

" Atleast you got what you want!" I added. The atmosphere changed.

" Huh? What do you mean by that?" He asked. He looked serious now.

" My dad wanted me to become the CEO of our company in the Philippines!" I reported " But, Brother! I want to become a flight attendant! I want to color the skies with you!"

" You want to be a flight attendant? He asked now, remembering what I said earlier. "Chase your dreams. Who's stopping you? Dad?"

" Just remember, Natasha. You're only a  2nd year High School! It's too early to decide. Just do your passion and what you love for now. Ugh!" He smiled.

The waiter cut our conversation. After we ate lunch, we went now to the famous tourist spot here in New York which is The Statue of Liberty.

" Hey! Stand here," he ordered me, pointed at some place. I followed what he said.

" Say, cheese!" He ordered.

" Oh! Gosh!" I whispered so he can't hear me.

It's windy here and breezy. I can hear the laugh of people too! After we took some photos we went back to the car.

"Are you happy?" he genuinely asked.

" Of course, Kuya!" I giggled.

"Then clap your hands!" 

I disgustingly smiled at him. Was that a joke? Ugh!

I thought we were going back home because it was already evening, but we were on Broadway! I can see the West Side Story, South Pacific, Hair, Wicked, Shrek the Musical, and also The Phantom of the Opera!

"Nathan!" I excitedly shouted.

"Yes?" He gave me the ticket. I can saw Hamilton so we are going to watch that!

"Thank you, kuya!" I kissed him on the cheeks.

" Always! " He smiled. I can see his dimples, I'm signing the petition so he can change into modeling now!

After we watched Hamilton, we already went back to the hotel me and my parents staying on. He only delivered me at the front of the door. He said that he will do some errands. I'm sad now because I will see him after many months... or maybe years again! 

After a week., it was the usual routine now. I came back to school and Kuya Roland and Ate Lita took me to the school.

" We will be having a research defense next week, Boyle. Go to your respective group mates. And you can have our time for the practice and finalization of your papers. Spend the 55 minutes wisely!" 

I directly went to Ashley and Emma because they're my research mates. Leigh and Zophiya are in Shana's group. 

" Ano na balak natin? Tapos na papers. Kailan practice?" Jack, one of my research mates mentioned.

"Y'all available during the morning? " I asked.

" Sige lang. Pero wala pa tayong experiment, sis." Ashley stated.

" We can make uhm, next next day? We don't have materials yet." I suggested.

" Kaninong bahay?" Jack questioned.

"  Sa inyo nalang Jack?" Ashley replied, " Ayos lang ba, Sis?"

" Yeah," I nodded para ako nalang yung mag-adjust since magkakalapit lang naman sila ng bahay at ako lang 'yung malayo.

" Basta yung balat ng saging 'wag niyo muna itatapon. Kung kumakain lang kayo, ha." Jack asked.

" Yup, leader," Glass mentioned.

They have a mutual relationship. Glass and Jack, god bless our group.

" Halika nga. Kanina mo pa ako ginaganyan eh." Jack fired back.

" Ble! Suplado hehe." Glass fired back.

" Pati rin egg shells mga biEh!" Emma added as she looked at her notes.

" Ashley! Let's go down? I'll buy iced tea. I want something cold." I whispered. Pati ba naman dito may mga nagaaway?

" Sure, sis. Sama natin sila Leigh tsaka Zoph," She requested.

" Emma, wanna join us?" I asked.

"Sige lang, BiEh."

"'K," I shortly replied.

"Ay, k. Gandang buhay," Emma mentioned.

I just nodded at her and went to Leigh and Sophia's meeting place in the room.

"Hey, Shana! Doing something with your group?" I asked permission. I saw Sian and the twin.

"Bulag ka beh?!" 

I raised a brow.

" I ain't. Maybe you?" I replied.

" Luh, sino ka nga ulit? " She sarcastically asked.

" Sige Shana, attitude pa. Lagot ka kay Jan, baliw." Sian, one of their group mates mentioned.

" Sumbong pa niya ako sa mama niya," she replied.

What the freak? I'm just asking her.

"Hi! bIeh! Bakit ka nandito?" Leigh interrupted.

Geez! Thank you for interrupting me. I don't want to fight.

" Wanna join us at the canteen? " I asked.

" Bababa?" She asked.

I nodded.

"'G lang. Lika na Piya," 

"Hoy! Hinay lang kaka-ML." Leigh told to the boys at the back

" Sali ka na, boi. Nahiya pa amp," Gie replied.

"Gago! Solohin mo na lang 'yan. Isumbong kita riyan eh." 

"Sige lang, samahan pa kita," Gie fired back "Dali! Ano!"

"Ma'am! May nag-MML dito, oh--" Leigh stopped. I like her attitude kasi kung ano yung sinasabi niya is pinapanindigan niya rin, so transparent.

" Bobo mo, Leigh!" Mark shouted " Lalaro kami, pampam."

" Ano? Akala niyo hindi ako nag-seseryoso?" She replied.

" Hoy, Leigh Xienne! Huwag ka na gumawa ng scandal diyan." Emma dragged Leigh in the door. We're now going down to the canteen. 

We went there. Obviously, wala pang masyadong mga tao rito and thanks geez! I hate crowded places. 

"Natasha, sis!"  Ashley called my attention, "Is that Gilbert? Oh M G!"

I looked where Ashley saw Gilbert. They're at the water station.  I saw him with the girl, she's giving a box or something. He was that famous, huh. UGH!

" Gilbert mga bieh?" Banggit ni Leigh when she heard it.

"Shh!" Ashley formed a 'shh' sign.

" You can't shut us up. Girls, let's gawin this!" Zophiya mentioned habang hawak niya yung iced tea na binili niya.

I saw them walking towards their direction kaya sumama na rin ako. I don't want to be alone duh! We're now at the doughnut station and I stopped them.

" Uhm, girls. We should go back na I think?" I said to them holding their arms.

"Whatever that will you comfortable," Sophia whispered to me. 

I don't literally know who that girl is. I just saw a red lace maybe she's a grade 9 student too. The girl waved at Gilbert maybe she's leaving. And Gilbert smiled. UGH! 

" Let's go back! I can't stay here anymore. Did you bought everything na right?" Yaya ko sa kanila. I saw Gilbert looking in our direction

" Uhm, Girls," I am currently thinking of an escape plan. 

" Kakausapin natin 'yan, biEh! Kami bahala!" Leigh mentioned. "Usap lang talaga."

" Yuh!" Sophia fired back. 

" Emma, Leigh, Sophia. Follow my lead. " Ashley mentioned, "But before we do that, Are you jealous, Natasha?"

" Yuck! No, I'm not!" That sounds defensive.

"The answer was yes. Let's continue girls." Ashley replied.

They're going now to Gilbert's position and I saw Vincent appeared holding a folder and a cartolina. Since I can't stop them, sumama na lang ako.

" Pucha! Ano 'yan? " Ashley asked Gilbert and Vincent, pointing at the box. Ashley looks different when Vincent was around, I can notice that.

" Box? Karton?" Vincent replied. And I saw Ashley, she's whispering something that made Vincent nod. 

" Boy, Akin na 'to. Ibigay na lang natin sa iba." Vincent looked at me while pointing at the box. "I-chacharity natin."

" What do you mean?" Gilbert asked.

"Luh? Tanginang bobo 'to. Manhid lang?" bulong ni Leigh. 

" Girls, Let's just go back," I mentioned

" Walang babalik!" Emma replied.

" True!" Sophia agreed.

" Mag-jowa ba talaga kayo? Parang hindi eh, 'di ko dama." Leigh said, arms crossed.

" C'mon, guys. Simple box lang 'yan, amp!" Vincent mentioned.

Holding back my tears. Yeah, He didn't answer the 'simple question'. I ran back to our morning classroom. While running to the stairs I saw a familiar face, I knew his name but I can't remember!

" Hey, Miss... Stranger! Kumusta ka? Ayos ka lang?" He weirdly asked.

" I don't know? You think so, I am? Ugh!" I replied. Boys are so mean!

"Hmm! Suriin ko. A great and nice face, a little stain on your clothes, but there's something.. wet eyes." He replied looking at my face. 

Wet eyes? Napansin niya pa 'yon, huh?

" If you're thinking that I cried the answer is no! Napuwing lang ako. I'll go back now." I replied.

" Okay, then. Just Vote for me this upcoming Student Supreme Government Election, Running for the President position." He winked as if that something's going on.

" Did I ask?" I replied. So pathetic to get my vote.

" Nothing. Just wiped your tears. And also 'wag iyakan 'yung mga bagay na hindi naman dapat." The last words I heard from him. "It's just a dare. Don't vote for me."

2 special subjects were done and we're taking lunch at our original classroom downstairs. Few more months and I'm gonna miss here and another classroom again. 

" Sis! We're so sorry, Are you alright?" Ashley mentioned, she's my seatmate that's why I can't stop ignoring her.  

 I just nodded. 

" You are not! Here, take my cutie little patootie pen. It's yours now." She gave me a pen with a Disney character at the top.

" What's with this?" I asked raising the pen.

" Peace offering? Come on! Please, I'm begging you. We will not do that again, swear!" 

I smalled eyes on him.

" Don't force things again, okay?" I said.

" Yes, Sis. I promise." She gave her pinky finger to me.

"Don't break it." 

I heard someone knocking on the door. It's made in steel that's why we can hear even tho a little knock, but now it's different.

I saw Ashley walking towards the door talking to someone. 

" Natasha!" She shouted at the door that made my brow raised.

" Come here!" She replied, forcing me.

I went there and I saw Gilbert.. with Vincent. They're with their bags and Gilbert was holding the box thing that made me annoyed.

"Hoy, babe! 'Lika na!" Vincent looked at Ashley.

"Oo na!" Ashley replied  "Gilbert, please be easy with her. Thanks!"

Ashley and Vincent vanished. UGH! Gilbert was in my front. So, Ako ba mag-uumpisa? What a gentleman.

" I'm sorry, darling," He pleased "For what happened earlier."

 I gave him a small smile. I'm not interested and I'm in bad mood. He's mine anyways, duh! 

"So? What now? Silent treatment?" He asked.

"Just tell me what do you want to say. I'm doing my gawain." I replied. And It's true after I ate I'll do immediately my gawain for final touches. 

"Why did you leave? Earlier? " He asked.

"Really, Gilbert? You're freaking numb!" I angrily replied. He's getting to my nerves. 

"I see, you're J." 

"Pardon?" I asked, what's J?

"Jealous... You're Jealous." 

"No! I am... not!" I defended... I am, Gilbert.

"Tell me, Anong gagawin ko sa box?" He asked.

"Keep it." I shortly replied. I mean the girl exerted her effort.

"Wanna do a haul with me? Uhm, unboxing with my darling to be exact," He replied while showing me the box.

 I nodded. No choice. I'm curious sa laman, duh! We sat down in the corridor to do the ' Unboxing'.

"You ready?" He asked, "Make an intro first."

"Are you crazy?" 

"Sa'yo." He replied and even chuckled. "Ako na nga, sabay ka na lang."

What the freak, he's crazy. Vlogger. UGH!

"Hey! Guys. Welcome back to our channel!" He said in the air, faking it. "It's your boy, Gilbert and I'm with my darling," he looked at me waiting to say my name.

"Natasha." I boringly whispered. Hindi ko kasi kayang sumabay sa kalokohan niya.

"So, the first item is... Okay! Paintbrushes." He showed me the set.

"Woah! Sponsored," I said. He's really that freaking numb. 

"Ayos lang naman 'yung mga brushes pero 'yung quality nito.. it suck!" He said. The girl had no taste. I still won.

The unboxing was done and I saw some of his pictures, letters too. Fan, huh.

"Who was she?" I asked looking at the people now

"Oh, Taya, Grade 9," He replied.

"I see. You like her, right?" I said. I can't hide the jealousy.

"No! Natasha. She just gave this box. I swear." He mentioned  "Kilala mo naman kung sino lang yung gusto ko diba?" 

"I can't feel it," I said, sad face.

"Hmm, I was not that enough?" He replied, holding my side face.

"I didn't say anything." 

"'kay, stop with that J please. J breaks our relationship," he sincerely replied. "Ibibigay ko na lang 'to kay Trix, mahilig naman 'yon sa mga arts."

"No. You can keep it," I said again. 

"Nope! And that's for the boyfriend duty." He replied. "Plus, darling Natasha. Ikaw lang 'yung gusto ko kaya huwag mo akong ipamigay. I'm limited edition to keep for."

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