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u ready?" My mom's voice

d and grabbed the suitcase w

I replied as I des

e will drop me off at her best friend's house,

t home at 2 a.m. Lucas practically flew his car to get Beatrice and me back safely after a

nuck out of her farewell party last night, especia

wearing?" I turned towards

ething was wrong. I was wearing my

show, and Aunt Cherry won't judge m

for your school needs. Spend it wisely and keep me updated. Don't d

ing the suitcase and headi

"Lori, don't bring your mischievousness to C

ding, "Of course, Mom. I may be a tro

but you might feel str

promise I won't do anything to upset you while you'

rly to the point of death due to severe depression. This is why I became cynical about

kay to do what you want, but

weetie." She smiled at me be

had four hours of sleep. I woke up to my mom

ake up. W

window. The car was parked in fron

from the back. I looked over as

aughter? She's grown up! Co

l be late for my flight if I do." She looked at her wa

mom was really leaving. It'

e me as soon as you arrive. I'll miss you,

ter," my mom said, her voice

d it was clear she w

I'll take care of Lori," Aunt

ged her tightly. "I'll

d nothing. After a few mom

o go now. Don't cry, sweetie, you'll get ug

watched the car drive away. Sh

w a girl my age and a bo

in Manila and will be back with her fiancé in a coup

w. I'll prepare breakfast," she said, squeez

, our youngest brother. Our older brother is busy

ine, but you can call

am, say hi to Ate Lori," Ve

d at me befor

other's behavior, "It's okay, Venice

you to your temporary room while the guest room is being prep

a gray-th

's not here yet, you can stay here for now. He likes th

e left, a computer table, and a walk-in closet on the right. Of

me to stay here?

arrives, we'll just kick him out. It's good he's not home ye

her. No wonder the room is s

cher in Mani

aid he'll be working here in

ion. I could already imagine the place

we'll enroll at SCAS. Classes start on Mond

media Arts. How ab

aking me wonder if she had esc

each teens how to handle th

sn't sure because it wasn't my field of interest. Our fields are different. According to my research

freshman to

ht?" I nodded. "Great! We can party or have sleepovers with friends!" S

a boyfriend?" Her quest

in the past. Nowadays, i

e. To me, it's something only b

even past relationshi

other. Do you at least have a crush

replie

requireme

er. But trust me, your perspective will change when you meet the

with a relationship if it's like a business partnership? If you don't i

unt Cherry called us for breakfast. We went through our day c

t

asma

antot: H

just moved houses and

t: Hey, Dora

friend, Lucas would hav

am. :

metimes, I feel like pu

ou replied without taking a

ep, you're too t

I was going to ask yo

fo

atrice comi

alled me and said sh

? Robinsons Mall or

insons, be thankfu

you. :

ogant, looking like a b

Do you want me

e's no one else to

Call me Master

l our plan for t

Master, he'll keep repeating it whenever

ng, 5 p.m., okay? I'll pick y

St., Bankers V

ntot: Not

than ruin my day. I just left it on

up and look at the ceiling. How's Mom? She hasn't called Aunt Ch

elt movement beside me. Scared it might be a s

rlier. I kept feeling around until

" it g

sing the person next to

ly grabbing the baseball bat I s

around, but I couldn't tell wh

n the light suddenly turned on, revealin

wearing only boxer shorts, s

u?!" I shou

Shouldn't I be the one asking y

oom?

Cherry's eldes

ite t-shirt and sitting

estion. Why are you in my ro

ought he wasn't coming back

e while the guest room is bein

do I fee

I don't know how many minutes he star

ke, "Ah, I see. I recogni

ft the room. Wait, what? A slut?

e guy from earlier. I quickly hid my hand behind me and forced a smil

razy." I mutte

g him around. Her brother is abnormal. I

is is un