*Jenny*
"You met my mother…?" Noel repeated over the phone when I told him about my unexpected meeting with his mother.
"I just told you, didn't I…?" I frustratingly answered, I'm finding his skepticism annoying. "It's just that… It's so sudden, I wasn't even wearing any makeup yesterday. I must've looked so plain.".
Noel was just chuckling on the other line. Hmph! I'm 'glad' he finds this amusing. I huffed and puffed at my phone.
"Oh, come on little bunny, you're beautiful even without makeup.".
"I don't know, your mother might think otherwise." I crossed my arms in front of my chest while staying on the phone.
"My mother isn't like that. You said it yourself, my mother was a warm lady.".
I then looked back and reminisced about what happened, maybe I'm just overthinking it. "You're right…". Though my anxiety is still there, "But still… I wanted myself to be presentable in your mother's eyes… someone suitable to be by your side…".
And I just don't mean emotionally but also physically. I admit it, I worry about how I look when I'm with Noel. He's effortlessly good-looking while I… I need some work. I always try to be as presentable as I can. I even considered using contact lenses but the ophthalmologist doesn't recommend doing it. She said that my eyes are too sensitive and that wearing contacts may lead to eye irritation.
There was silence between the two of us. Noel then broke it in the most promising way, "Jenny, no one's more suitable for me than you. Even if others don't approve, I'll always choose you.".
I felt my face burning up, we aren't even together but the electric feeling is engulfing me again. "Thanks, Noel.".
"No problem, anything for my little bunny." I blushed at the nickname that he gave me when we got together. Maybe I should think of a nickname for him too, but I can't decide on what to give him. "Oh, before I forgot, um, I have something to settle later before our dinner. Could you wait for me…?".
"Oh… It's alright I guess…".
"I'm sorry, I'll make it quick so you won't wait very long.".
"It's okay, your work is important.".
"You're more important though.".
Heh, this flirt… I bit my lower lip before answering. "Stop teasing me, anyway I need to go now, my break's almost over… Thank you.".
"For what…? You know I'm always here for my little bunny." I chuckled and said, "I know, but still thank you for listening… Have a great day at work.".
"I do now since I got to hear your voice.".
"Stop making me blush!". I could hear him laughing on the other side.
"Okay, okay… I'll see you at dinner then.".
"Yes, see you later.". I then ended our call. It relieves me to know that no matter what Noel is there for me. I really don't know what he saw in me but I'll try my best to return his affection. If not as much then at least close to it. I'm still afraid but as his mother told me, I should treasure every moment that I have and will have with him.
Later that day, I was waiting for Noel near a park and even though it was already nighttime, the number of people hanging out there is nearly doubled than during mid-day. Maybe it's because of these food trucks that pop up every night. And they change menus every now and then to maintain the interest of the people eating there.
Everything was quiet until I heard a commotion and then out of nowhere, a lady server from one of the food trucks was pushed to the ground in front of me. Of course, it startled me but I did help her to get up, "Are you alright –".
"You folks aren't allowed here." A big brute guy stood tall before us. What the heck is he talking about?
Then a guy with the same uniform as the lady server went to us and confronted him, "What the hell are you talking about? We have all the permits –".
"Fuck your permits! It's 'you people' that are not allowed in here. You and your stinking food! You should all go back to your country!" Several men also emerged behind him with smug faces; clearly up to no good. I looked at both the servers and noticed that they were foreign workers, just like me.
"How dare you! We're just making a living –". The co-worker wasn't able to continue his protest because he was jabbed at his stomach by the big brute. He then curled on the ground because of the pain.
"Shut up brownie.". The other men just laughed at the scene. And he may have seen my glare that he targeted me next, "Huh…? You! What are you looking –".
"Hey, Shithead!" Someone yelled from behind. From where I am, I can only see a lone uniformed teenage… girl…? The thugs seemed nervous at first but upon seeing a girl, a bunch of laughter surrounded the place.
"Hah! What's this? Are you lost, little girl…?"
"Community Police, there were complaints that some thugs are causing trouble here. The problem is that I don't see any thugs. I only see little girls screaming for candy." Wow… Did she just burn them?
"The fuck did you say!?" Oh no, he's pissed and was going to charge at her. To my amazement, she was able to dodge it and took down the brute with a single kick to his face!
"You're under arrest for public disturbance." She declared while pressing her foot on the back of the brute. Then menacingly stared at the other men, "That includes all of you." After that police siren echoed through the park and the police arrested the men.
I was then blankly staring at the girl, I don't exactly know why but, she kind of looked familiar to me. After her talk to a policeman, our eyes then met and if I may say, this girl is pretty though her aura resonates with rebellious. She then smirked at me, wait, does she know me?
"It's rude to stare at people, you know…" Whoa, how did she get in front of me so fast?
"I, um, I'm sorry –".
"There you are!" A familiar voice stole my attention. Noel finally came and he was panting, did he run…? "I heard that a commotion happened here, are you alright…?".
"I'm fine… This volunteer officer had controlled the situation." I gestured to the girl in front of me then his expression changed and he named her, "Phoebe…? Why are you here?" Wait… Does he know her…?
This Phoebe just let out a teasing grin then suddenly hugged Noel's arm and asked, "What do you think we are?".
"Phoebe! What the hell are you saying?".
What is this? She's holding his arm so casually. Noel seemed to know this girl. How…? Why…? They went on arguing about something but I wasn't paying attention anymore. I was just blankly staring at them. No way… Just no way… Not again… My vision's starting to get watery and breathing heavily.
"Jenny! This isn't what it looks like!" Why? Why're you suddenly looking concerned about me? I felt cold liquid pouring into my cheeks and from there, I realized that I was crying.
"You brat! Fix this right now!" He then scolds her. Why are you scolding her?
"Fine…" The girl then let go of Noel who immediately tried to dry my tears away with his handkerchief. I wanted to shove him away until the girl revealed something that I never expected.
"Sorry about that… My name's Phoebe… I am Noel's little sister.".