Christmas and New year vacation ends that fast. Back to school. How much I want to spend my time with my family I can't , I am graduating.
"Danessa, what did you do in your vacation you're yblooming and nice hair" that was Celis.
"Really it looks good, I decided to cut my hair"
"Yes your stunning, I like it"
"Okay, something new". I awkwardly said.
"Why did you leave early on our Christmas party? Did you know that Eria supposed to surprise you but you already leave", Aivee said suddenly.
"How did you know that Eria's surprise was for me?"
"Of course we are accomplice, we helped him, but unfortunately the whole school knows, they even called it the ditch surprise".
"Ha? But I do not know, Dad picked me up to come home" I explained.
"Yes, Ms. Press explained to audience, that you left early" Celis said.
"But you know the gossips do not believe" Aivee said.
" Thankyou for informing me, and I'm sorry about that".
I advoid walking inside the school as much as I can I stayed inside the room. I barely see Jaica after class she leave school with her friends.
But this time I can't take it anymore I am very hungry and thirsty. I went to the cafeteria.
"There were woman who feel she is beautiful".
"Your right Pivy, she even cuts her hair for what? Do gain popularity?"
"She wants us to admire her, Lexy what do you call it?"
"Attention seekers"
Pivy, Lexy, right? Are you my followers, in IG, Twitter, and Facebook. You seem to know everything about me. You two had a problem cutting my hair. See, they don't give a damn if I cut my hair, you just want issue about me".
"Are you telling us that we idolized you?"
"Woah, I did not say that, you said it".
They are about to grab my hair but someone stopped them.
Fake people like your faces, I'm sure you undergo plastic surgery. So better stop barking like a dog. Go away! When I count 1,2, 3,".
"Come on let's go Lexy".
Pivy and Lexy voluntarily left.
"And you, stop smiling will you? Im Jassie by the way".
Is this the newway making friends?
"Hi, Jassie, My name is Danessa Maye Hutalla I -
"I don't care, join me, its Saturday, shopping day, so hurry up".
Me, startled on her suddenly inviting to come with her
"Wow as in wow, she made friends with me because of shopping buddy? I was caught guard when shee pulled me.
"So, where did buy those clothes?
Lets go to the mall".
I laugh hard at what Jassie said.
"Seriously, those cheap dress is not available in mall, but in the market".
"But I prefer mall, we can't buy those dress in mall?".
"Malls had branded dress but I can assure you stores in market is the best place to buy clothes and everything you want".
"Fine".
"Okay Jassie, follow me".
But she literally beat me.
I glared her.
What? You said hit you".
What I mean is F-O-L-L-O-W !"
"Sorry, say it clearly you know".
I rolled my eyes on her
"Coming from you, really Jassie?".
She just shrugged. We walk going to market.
"Wow, I didn't know there were stores here with a lot of dresses".
"Why, your first time? Your life is boring".
"You can't judge me, my parents are both dermatologists so they are kinda protective".
That's why she is like that.
"Last time you wore, did you buy it here? I search it in every mall but I can't find it".
"Yup".
"Here!, wear it looks like good to you! She said.
"No, you should disinfect first and wash it before wearing it".
"Did I have to that?"
"Don't tell me you didn't even wash the clothes you buy?"
She shook her head.
" You did not give any tips in your school article".
"You read my article, it was on next page"!
"It's okay every week I have schedule at my derma she said.
Wow, I just wash my face with soap. No derma.
"Why? You haven't go to derma?"
"I don't want to spend my money to those stuffs".
"Your boastful. But in fairness your skin is smooth although you have open pores on the forehead".
"Do you really need to say that?"
"Eh what do you want me to say? Your skin is smooth and beautiful. Sorry my parents taught me to be honest".
"Whatever".
We are busy handling the piles of clothes we bought. I laugh when I see Jassie who is seriously checking her clothes.
Every time she saw a dress or shorts that fit her taste, she jumped for joy.
"Imagine, 500 pesos and I bought all of these?".
"This is reality, why do I have to imagine?"
"You know I am asking you seriously, you fool".
"Pissed off already?"
"No, I'm not pissed, I'm just in bad mood".
"What was the difference then?"
I would have answered when I saw Don with another woman. What a view!
"Playboy"
"I heard that, you just saw him with his friends".
"Jaica said to me, and she was right'
"That Jaica is bitch. What other slander did she tell you?"
"Don is playboy and he is gigolo".
"What, she said that and you believe her?"
"You cant blame me. I saw her last time with old woman and now with another woman again".
"When it comes to Don, your easily judging him. Why when I insult you that you are cheap! I even called your dress garbage, you don't judge me right?"
"What are you trying to say?"
"Give him benefit of the doubts. Try to know him more because he is a good man. When it comes to him, why are you judgmental?"
" Are you inlove with Don? Are you like Jaica making friends with me because of Don?"
"Eww your gross! Don is my first cousin".
"Ha, your relatives?"
"Why do I need to repeat myself, over and over again?"
"I just can't believe you're cousins. Oh, you both lunatics".
Days, weeks and months past and graduation is near.
Maybe Mom is right when someone leaves someone comes. Jaica left me but Jassie came. We became friends and I got to know her better. We spend our time shopping .
"Come with me D"! she prefer call me D, unique.
"It's embarrassing because it's Recon family reunion, and you want me to go to".
"Why don't you say yes to Don?"
"Ha? What do I not really understand".
She also knows that I have hearing problems. See?I have only been with her for a few months but she already knows me without saying anything to her that Jaica never did.
"Nothing, you are the only one friend I have, so you need to be there. My parents wants to meet you".
"I do not want to—
"Don is not there! If that's what you're worried about okay?"
"All right what time, is it a formal party?"
"You actually avoiding him don't you?"
Your malicious mind Jassie, I'll go first , I have a date Eria and I see you tomorrow"
"Don is coy, he missed his chance" she whispered.
"Do you have to whisper?"
"Don't mind me, Gmgo ahead and enjoy your date".
"You look very happy, I'm glad you met Jassie".
"Yes, you are right. I don't know what will happen to me if I don't meet her. Maybe you will visit me at the mental hospital" I jokingly said.
"Remind me to thank Jassie. Your unique, you give all your heart when you love someone that's why you hurt when Jaica left you".
That's how it is when you truly love someone, you will be completely hurt when he cheats on you.
Mom said when someone leaves someone will come and it's Jassie.
"Here we are at Jollibee, where always happy"
Eria said.
"Oh you, that's my line , you learned too".
"I proven you are right. Jollibee is really fun to eat especially when I'm with you".
"Is that a pick up lines?"
"Don't laugh, I studied that for a few weeks".
"Fine, so don't forget to order sundae huh".
I really like sundae with matching French fries.
"Its Monday Danessa". Eria learn how to be sarcastic that I regret teaching him.
"Eria don't use that on me! Go ahead and order because I'm hungry".
"Danessa I wish I could be your sundae, for you to choose and you will never forget me".
"You know you're just hungry".
"You ruined the mood, okay fine wait me here".
I watch him, how he walk, how he smile to cashier, how he patiently waiting for his order and how he patiently waiting me.
"Hey!, follow up your sundae. Are you okay? Do you want us to wait for your sundae before we eat?"
If I told you I did not know if you have to wait for me, would you still do it?
What if I say I'm confused and you still waiting?
"Danessa,do you want to say something?"
"Nothing, I'm so hungry".
"Gravy, here I know you how much you want it".
He poured those gravy on my plate.
"You're so bad Eria,it's embarrassing"
"Why, nothing wrong. Even if I shout that I love you here inside Jollibee I will not be ashamed".
"You can do it. I doubt it".
I challenge him. Who would have shouted that you love someone inside a fast food chains or in public area.
"I love you Danessa Maye Hutalla. I love you Danessa!".
He even really stood up as he shouted spreading her arms.
What a shame. He shouted again and again. The people inside smiled at us. There are even people taking pictures and videos.
"What the heck, whhy did you do it?"
"Do not challenge the heart of the man who loves Danessa"