Kiera swipe her phone call off. She's mad. the strangers voice and words still echoes in her mind.
Yes she was speechless for a few minutes but it doesn't give any permission to insult her.
" nonsense, what kind of accent is that? sorry but I want a girl who knows English well. "
"I know English dude, don't you dare judge my capabilities, you don't know me"
" oh? you do? you don't sound like you know English, it's a bit creepy "
"It's my accents that defines who I am. How dare you insult my English when you don't even know my language, at least me, I don't sound so good but I know how to spoke and write English, speak Chinese straight before judging me, racist!!"
That's it. If not perverts all she got from that random chatting internet chatroom was all racist, lovescam and robbers. Chandu is sitting beside her.
"I lose my hopes. Nothings worst than internet hookups "
"I told you not to go on the internet for love, instead look for friends you can get along with, don't fall in love too quick dear. "
"No need. They are all fakes. There's no real I'm there! "
"Ouch. That hurts. forgot how we knew each other? "
"You're an exception, Chandu, am I really unlovable? "
"you are lovable darling "
"then why don't they treat me like I am?"
"but I do"
"you like me? name it! "
"You are beautiful in your own way. But if only I could. I'd marry you. But you know I can't love you. I love men you know it. Don't you? "
"yeah. your a gay. "
" Don't lose hope, okay? try mingling outside, don't be stuck on internet , let's go party later:"
" I can't and I won't "
" Girl it's Saturday. Day off tomorrow, plus it was his majesty's 28th birthday."
"Funny. We don't have a Prince here! "
"you are too formal. the CEO of DRESSDIFFER"
"and being CEO makes him majestic? "
"Come with me to see him , and you'll call him as if he was magically created "
"You know I hate crowds, sorry for that, don't try convincing me, I'll be mad"
"Okay. No convincing but I shouldn't not see you sad"
"You won! "
"nothing's worst than your ex fiance dear. don't forget. "
Keira released a deep sigh. Chandu is right. Nothing could compare how her ex hurt her. not fresh but still she remembers how it all starts and ends up.
It started when a rumor spread in their campus. That was her highschool days as a senior student.
She noticed how everyone looked at her curioslike and questions.
" Kiera. Let's talk! " summoned her teacher.
"ma'am? "
"you're my most amazing student, why hell did you let your human desires ruled you over your head? "
"I don't get it. "
"Who's the father? "
"Father of? "
"That baby you are expecting "
"I am not! "
"Everyone knows all. !"
"It's all lies"
"all knows what is between you and Brian Centino"
"It's not true. I don't even know who's that man you are talking about! "
"stay here and we'll call Brian"
An hour passed and the guy was there. He is tall. A varsity. He is well known but she doesn't know his name, until today.
" does your parents know this? "
"Know what? "
"the baby"
"Baby who? "
"You and Miss Kiera"
"Damn! I don't know what you're talking about teacher! "
"Watch your mouth! "
"I want your parents tomorrow, the two of you! "
Brian went outside, angry. She follows him. Not in anger but with tears. She walked faster than him.
"Hey. Miss!" he called her and she stopped. "What's going on? "
"I don't know. They just summoned me and accused of ridiculous things. "
"You are crying! "
"Who won't? they ruined me! "
"Where are you going now? "
"Going home! "
"I will drop you by. Come in my car! "
"Not necessary"
"But needed. We need to get there asap. I get my mom. We go to the doctor together. We are together in this mess. Jump in. "
That's how they became friends. They settled the rumor with a medical certification proving it was all lies. They started dating. Falls in love. She gave all of her to him.
Until she wakes up one morning with a strange message.
"Let us talk. Beep me when you wake up. " and she replied " where and why? "
Kiera grab her bathrobe and go for a bath. Get dressed and had a sip of coffee before fixing her hair.
" coffeeshop it's urgent. " was Brian's reply. she doesn't know how to drive a car, even ride a bike, as usual she took a ride with a public transportation. Tricycle.
Brian was there. Sitting in a corner table seen from the glass walls. Kiera throw a smile.
"Ordered? "
" You. if you want. I won't be long Kiera "
"Where's babe? "
" I want us an end."
"Brian? Are you serious? It's not April to prank me like that. Why? Is there something wrong with me or something wrong I did? "
" No it's not you. i just realized we can't live together "
"WHY? "
" we are not compatible "
" Not? Seriously? After four years? we been a lot of hardships. It's a month or two we'll graduate, and will be married, what's the point of giving up! you know I love you. "
" Kiera I'm a man and you can't satisfy my needs in bed. "
"Can't? I never rejects you for atleast once. "
" you are all giving. you're kind, independent but there's something missing "
" what is it? "
" you're a dead meat in bed. "
" so it's because of your fancy fantasies. I never thought you had one. Letting us go because I am no expert in giving you physical pleasures? okay! I understand! But there's one thing. you aren't always bull, a horny cow. once you reach the age of losing interest in flesh, just let me know if the expert intimate partner you'll find was a good wife too. Get back to me when your forty!, what a worse words to say to a woman who you sleep with in more than three years.!! "
Kiera released a deep sigh before going out in their favorite coffeeshop.
She can't cry. Even how much she wanted too. She can't let her mother know what had happened. She needs a breath and her last and only choice is to call her best friend of 14 years.
"Hello. Gina. Are you free? Can I go spend an hour in your flat? "
"Yes sure. I'm alone here. Just watching love book movies, would be better if you join me. "
"God sent. thanks. I'll be there. "
Gina was her elementary classmate. they became good friends in her first year as a secondary student.
Gina lives alone in her space, with her four year old daughter.
"Hi. where is Rosie? "
"In vacation with her father"
" I'm not updated. You and Jim are now okay? "
" In good terms. We aren't lovers dear if that's what you're thinking "
" Why did you let Rosie? "
" He's the father. I have no right to denies Rosie a father love. Plus I'm going to meet Alberto tomorrow "
" Who is he? "
" A date"
" Where did you meet? "
" Google"
"WHAT? "
"online "
"WHAT? geez Gina what if he is bad or sadistic?"
"To see is to believe"
"What if he is an antichrist? nonbeliever? Ever heard of women stabbed to death"
"I will be the one to discover. Anyway why here? Where is Brian?"
" GONE"
"Gone?"
" We split. "
"Why? What happened?"
"He said I am a dead meat in bed."
"What? How dare him.!"
"I understand. "
"No wedding at all?"
"No. Plus he is right. I dont even know how to do a doggy or any."
"Still unfair.! Here. We'll go together in bora"
"Boracay?"
"Yes. I will meet Alberto there, go with me. Have fun, and maybe you will find foreign dude there"
" You know I hate crowd"
"You have me. "
"That made me a joy killer. I can not go with you, it was a date"
" Please. plus as you say I can not be safe for sure, so be my guardian angel if I needs help "
Kiera nods to agree. She needs it.
"Great"
"What time?"
"I pick you up. Just be prepared. Anyway does tita know this break up?"
"No. She will be hurt. I will tell in time"
"You must and must not be late before she can invite guests"
"Yes. So I think I might leave now"
"As I said you can stay here. I will bring you home later."
"THANKS but I need a long sleep to be ready tomorrow"
"You can sleep here"
" I want to be alone. Thats it"
"Aww. Yes. I understand. Don't cry too much dear, or else you can't catch handsomes with you blackened eyes"
"Yes, yes I will. I can't cry at all. Mother will be curious"
"So. See you tomorrow. "
"Wait. Try using the link I sent to you. Try if you can find someone as company."
And that how she met Chandu. An Indian Filipino. Who ends up girlish but her most trusted friend now, the only one who is honest , one who is near because Gina is in Portugal now, married to Alberto.
It was Gina's luck in love that pushes her to go hunt love online but all she got was hoax.
And a Racist.
If not. Only after for a lustrous relationship.