A few months earlier...
While, I was illustrating a blue print for an invention of mine, I heard Lawrence's voice.
"Ah there she is!" I looked at his way and I unconsciously widened my eyes.
"Hi Raine Quelly!" He held out his hand and I hesitantly took it.
It took some time before I recovered from his presence. Si Kard!!! Nandito sa The Kingdom.
I was currently, pacing around my room and then, I heard a knock on my door.
"Nagustuhan mo ba ang surprise gift namin sayo Quelly?" si Ryn Do.
I looked at her incredulously. "Ready for your punishment, guys?" I menacingly smiled at them.
"Punishment for gifting you a boyfriend?" Alfred Chicken asked. I nodded, "It's my way to thank you for being diligent about my birthday wish."
He laughed and said, "Well, can I be exempted with your grateful punishment?"
"Hmm, no, it's gonna be fine, dearie."
We are currently at the top of a cliff near TK(The Kingdom), we are going bungee jumping with my friends.
Akala siguro nila makakalusot sila sa ginawa nila, I just mindlessly told them that I wanted a boyfriend pero hindi ko naman masyado inisip na tutuparin nila iyon. Damn them.
"Ako muna para masaya," I said while Dimitri is fixing my harness straps.
Tumalon na ako and I did it with style.
The other end of the rope is connected on a large tree. In case, mapigtas yung tali, Dimitri stands by the tree.
Since, he's an android, controlled by Demi, kailangan maging alert ito para sa unfortunate events na posibleng mangyari.
Yun ang akala ko na na-calculate kong outcome. I never anticipated na, I almost got Alfred Beet's life in danger.
Mabuti na lang at naisip ko na gamitin ang 'Super rod' invention ko.
It was a normal looking fishing rod pero I made it into something na pwede maka-grip sa weight ng tao. This is a prototype, if this gets approved by Lawrence, then I'll create more and manipulate it to do more weight lifting features. I have envisioned it to be a tool to lift heavy objects.Object as heavy as an elephant. Well for now, it's a dream.
"Quelly! Muntik na akong mamatay!" pagsisi sa akin ni Alfred. "Hindi na mauulit, ok?"
As if he didn't believe me but I know he will.
"Fine! I trust you! But never invite me to bungee jumping again." He was hugging me tight as if he was still holding for his dear life.
I embraced him too and tapped his shoulder.
We are like this. We never really hold grudges towards each other. Our friendship bond is too strong right now.
"Pa-kiss nga Bebe ko," nilayo ko agad sarili ko sa yakap niya. Feeling nito!
He laughed, "I love you Quelly, forever and always."
I smiled at him. Hindi ko na binigyan ng malisya yung sinabi niya.
I know he does love me. Pero I cherish our friendship more. I just need to set my priorities more than falling into someone like him.
The night came and here I am in my room.
I was sure I am going to sleep cause it has been a long tiring day.
Maybe you were wondering why I didn't celebrate my birthday today, it's because they were preparing a surprise birthday party for me.
I knew they were planning it, kahit na hindi nila sabihin. Kaya nag-maangmaangan na lang ako na kunwari hindi ko alam.
"Hi Quelly!" may nagsalita. Napahawak ako sa chest ko at tumingin-tingin sa paligid.
Suddenly, a shadow came into view.
Unti-unting naanigan ko ang nilalang na nagsalita. This time hindi na ako nagulat.
"Kiolo Arden Saige."