WEINI - Starting With 'U' - Chapter 10

Alyse agreed! She agreed to come! And she gave me Kitkat! I smiled quietly to myself in the car. I can't wait! Two more days..... two more days to sleeping late and waking up late minus the disastrous detention! I just can't wait!

The minute I reached home, I rushed to my room and checked my mobile phone. Oh... my heart dropped in disappointment. No text from Alyse yet. Maybe she haven't reach home yet. I mean, come to think of it, she was walking home today. So yea, I should wait for another hour. I mean, she's a girl. She probably need to shower and stuff...

One hour later...

Okay, this might sound stupid but I think I really like Alyse. She's different... like some kind of... ummm... I don't know why I like her. I don't know how I like her either. Like say, in a girl friend way or a good friend way. But then, is that a big difference? She's just different from the other girls.

It's one hour after school and she still haven't text me yet. But then, she never said she was gonna text me anyway right? Sigh... I'm overreacting. I should probably forget it. I mean, it's not like it's holiday yet. Yet, I have a feeling that she would text me today... hmm... sixth sense or something.

Another one hour later...

Shyte... I kinda have to admit that I'm staring and waiting (AND drooling) loyally like some kind of innocent puppy by my mobile phone. It's really nerve wrecking, really. I think I'm just gonna go get something to eat first...

I walked down stairs to the kitchen and poked my head into the refrigerator. Cabbage. Coke. Lollipops. Brocolli, urgh! I recoiled in disgust. Cheese. Ice cream. Leftover pizzas. Apples. A half eaten watermelon wrapped in plastic. Ahh! That's what I was looking for - Kitkat! Awh... she offered me her Kitkat. Now I'm addicted to Kitkat. Wait, I always have loved Kitkat. Anyway, now I love them even more.

I took the whole packet out and sat at the kitchen table. I unwrapped the foil slowly and took a deep breath in. Ahh... Kitkat's dark chocolate. I love it! The aroma was soooo... erm... what was that word??? AH! Therapeutic. I took a bit and chew it thoughtfully... hmm... is it me or the Kitkat tastes different today? The Kitkat tastes different today.

After finishing the whole packet of chocolate, I poured myself some warm water and drank it. I walked up slowly to my room, hoping that there is a text from Alyse waiting for me. But NO. There wasn't any. Sigh... this sucks... I started in on my homework. I just need to be patient. She never said she was gonna text me. Yeap, I'm getting pass that... At about 9 something in the late evening, my mobile phone rang and I practically dived at it. On the screen was the name of the person I've been waiting to hear from the whole afternoon. See? Patience is virtue. It's Alyse! I waited a few seconds before picking up.

"Hi Aaron!" her voice floated down the phone. I think I must be crazy to think that the way she says my name... is different. She makes it sound so special...
"Hey," I said, trying to sound casual.

"Are you busy?" I can hear her frown down the phone.

"Busy? Uhh..." I didn't wanna let her know that I was waiting for her call, so I shuffled some papers to make some noise, "I was quite busy... but... what's up?"

"The top bunk," she replied nonchalantly.

"Hahahahahahahaha! Right!" I laughed.

"So erm... I called you to... talk," she said lamely.

"Obviously! You didn't call to hear me breathe, did you?" I tried to joke. But it was lame and I slapped my forehead.

She laughed her laugh. "So what do you wanna talk about?" I asked.

"Hmm... do you know that... Gabriel broke up with his girlfriend?" she asked carefully.

"Owh... he did... he did?" I asked, I felt disappointed. He's single and available. That's not a good thing is it? No it's not a good thing at all.

"Yeah!!!" she said cheerfully.

"Good for you then. He's single again," I said, not trying to hide my disappointment.

"Yea! I was soooooooo happy when I heard that! I was practically floating on the air while I walked home! It's like sooooooo... uh... CRAZEEEE!!!!" she squealed.

I winced. It hurts my heart, like a needle had just punctured my heart. That feeling sucks. But she doesn't know that I like her and I didn't wanna risk our friendship by telling her that I like her. It's too early to do that.

"I see... " I added just to show that I was listening to her.

"Are you... okay?" Alyse asked with uncertaincy.

"Me? Fine? Uhhh... yeah... I was just a bit distracted..." I said while shuffling the papers louder. I paced my room and accidentally kicked my bed.

"OUUUUUWWWWHHHH!!!" I shouted in pain. I bent down to rub my toe. Damn it!!! How can such little thing hurt so much? I was really frustrated. But what can I do?

"Is everything alright over there?" Alyse asked worriedly.

"Ouwwwhh... erm... everything is fine over here. I just kicked my bed by accident. No big deal... " I tried assuring her.

"You sound busy..." Alyse said. Yeah! I'm busy nursing my wounded heart... and toe, that's what. After she told me that news, I wasn't in a mood to chat with her anymore.

"Yeah, in fact, I just remembered there are some... things that had to be done and have been postponed too long..." I lied. I'm such a bad liar... for add-on, I'm such a jerky, bad and idiotic liar.

"Owh..." she said disappointedly. "You go on with your work then... we'll chat next time then! Bye!" and she hung up.

"Bye..." I said to the receiver. I sighed. Why did Gabriel exist? Why did he broke up with his girlfriend anyway??? I punched my pillow repeatedly. I punched them till I was too tired to move my arms and I fell, dead tired onto my bed. I breathed hard. I closed my eyes, took my pillow and pressed it on my face and screamed into the pillow. My muffled screams make me think more about it. This is me. My heart. Screaming, but muffled by Alyse's love for Gabriel. Not wait, Alyse may tell me a lot about Gabriel, but it's not love. I'm very sure. It's just... an interest. A crush. I'm sure. I closed my eyes and calmed my breath.

I think I slept off because the next thing I open my eyes, sunlight was pouring into my windows. I closed my eyes again. Wait a minute! Sunlight??? Oh damn it! I'm late again!!!!!!

I jumped off my bed and ran to my bathroom, washed my face and got ready for school. How come no one bothered to wake me up??? I ran down the stairs into the dining room. My parents were sitting at the table with my siblings.

"Why did no one wake me up???" I said angrily.

"Oh... we thougth you were sick... or unhappy. Areli heard you screaming in your room yesterday. Was something wrong?" my mother asked worriedly.

"Nothing, I'm fine. But I'm late, " I said. I took a piece of toast and ran into the car. I told the driver, also my most trusted friend, Malvolio, to drive fast because I was really late. I looked out the window and I saw Alyse, running towards school. I laughed. She must be late too. I told Malvolio to stop and shouted to Alyse and told her to come with me to school. She came in.

"Thanks!" she thanked me.

"Welcome..." I said.

"How's your foot?" she asked, concerned. My heart fluttered.

"Foot? Oh, that? It was nothing..." I said, I can feel blush rising up my neck. Malvolio stiffled a laugh and coughed to cover it. I glared at him dangerously through the mirror.

"Anyway... *sneeze*" Oh GOSH! That was embarrassing!

"'Scuse me..." I said, wiping my nose.

"Ewww... that was disgusting..." Alyse commented in disgust.

"Sorry," I wiped my hand on my pants.

"Now, that was even more disgusting," Alyse said.

Oh shyte. What was I thinking???

"Owh. Erm. Habit," I said. Habit??? Alyse just said it was disgusting and I said it was habit? I mentally slapped my forehead.

Alyse raised her right brow, like she always does when she's going to say, 'Riiiight...'

"Riiiight..." Alyse said. See? I told you!
"I mean, erm... I'm trying to kick this bad habit. It's really bad. I know that..." I said. I wish I could just shut up.

"Riiiight..." Alyse added and nodded to herself. She looked at me for a moment but I avoided her look. Then she turned to look out the window.

Suddenly she turned and said excitedly," Hey!!! You know what?"

"No," I frowned.

"Of course you don't! Not until I tell you!" she said.

"Right. What?" I said, uninterested.

"I was chatting with Gabriel online yesterday and he knows me! But he was like... 'owh! Are you the girl who is always late?'. That was totally embarrassing..." she said.

"You chatted with him? Since when do you guys chat online?" I asked, suddenly curious to know more.

"Since last night. I gave him a bad impression... sigh..."

"I'm sure it's not that bad. Once he gets to know you, he might actually like you afterall. Guys prefer girls like you anyway," I said with a shrug.

"Really? They do?" Alyse asked happily.

"Yeah!" now I'm regretting what I said. What if she knows that the 'guys' I  referred to was generally me?

"That's good! I've got a chance! YAY!" she squealed in delight.

"Yay..." I cheered unenthusiastically. My life just can't get any worse.

WEINI - Starting With 'U' - Chapter 9

EEEEKKK!!!

Who is scratching the table with the pencil again! I turned to find Aaron smiling stupidly and waved at me. I rolled my eyes and shook my head in annoyance. I really can't understand him.

Scartch, scratch, scratch.

I clenched my fist and jaw. I can't take this anymore!!!!! I banged on my table and stood up, "Will you stop it?" Wrong move. Now I feel everyone staring at me.

Aaron stared back at me with a shocked and innocent look. Why am I so mad at him? I glared at him. He gulped and I rolled my eyes before turning back to my work. People around us started whispering. Gawd!!! Why did I shout at him???

I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply. I can't help it... I'm mad at him. At Aaron... for... I don't know what reasons. Why am I mad at him?? He slept off on me and I slept off on him. We're equal... cool down, Alyse... deep breath...

Focus!!!

"Just... just... stop scratching..." I said through my clenched teeth. Argh!

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During recess, I noticed that Aaron kept adjusting himself uneasily in his seat. I kept glancing at him. His uneasiness made me feel uneasy too. I cleared my throat and said, "You okay?"

He nodded but he didn't look at me.

"You sure?"

He nodded some more. I looked at the Kitkat chocolate in my hands. I looked at Aaron who was still looking really interested in his food. I looked at my chocolate again. Should I offer it to him?

"You want one?" I offered.

He looked up slowly. And his eyes suddenly light up, "Sure!" and he reached out to my 'peace-offering'. I smiled and he smiled at me too. Somehow, I feel something lifted up my shoulders. So why did it bother me so badly in the first place?

"Sorry," we both said at the same time. We looked at each other and laughed. I guess we're back to ourselves. It's nice to be friends again. I guess we have a love-hate relationship. Yeah! Some fights and arguments make a friendship more exciting.

After recess, we were friends again. We never had long fights... one thing is because, we don't know each other long enough to be having The Real Fights yet. But nothing of cat-fights and stuff, I assure you on that one.

Anyway, after school, Aaron walked up to me and asked, "Hey Alyse... umm... it's school holidays next week. You wanna come over to my house to hang out or something?"

"Okay... what day are you free?" I asked back.

"Every day!" he said excitedly.

"Okay! I'd give you some surprise then! Hahahahaha!" I said laughingly.

"Right. My address..." he passed me a note.

"Okay. See ya!" I took the note and shoved it in my pocket.

Aaron grinned and walked towards his chauffeured car. Yeap! We're officially friends now.

I turned around and walked towards home (I walk home sometimes). Two more days to mid-term holidays. I can't wait for the days when I can sleep super late and wake up super late and NOT get detention for it. Loiter around the house like some lost soul. Surf the Internet 24/7. Read novels and cry my eyes out (nah! Just kidding. Romance novels which make you cry? Not my type AT ALL!)

Then a gaggle of girls walked pass me. I overheard their conversation:

Girl 1 : Hey, have you heard?
Girl 2 : What?
Girl 1 : Gabriel broke up with Stephanie!
All the other girls : Really???
Girl 1 : Shhh!!! I know right? And do you know what that means???
All the girls : GABRIEL IS SINGLE!!!
All the girls : Shhhhh!!!

Aaaannd they giggled. Sigh... although usually, what they did would have probably irritate my soul outta my body. An exception for today. Because TODAY, I felt divine and decided to forgive them for their silly giggling. I mean, how much better can the day get? One more missing point? Gabriel just haven't confess his undying love to me. If he did, it will be a PERFECT DAY!

Should I tell Aaron about it? Or Lara? Hmm... I'd tell both of them. Ahhhh! I can't wait to see Stephanie's face tomorrow... mwahahahahahahahaha! Gosh! I sound so sadistic now! Anyway, mwahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

WEINI - Starting With 'U' - Chapter 8

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It's two days now and I still feel so guilty for sleeping off when I was talking to Alyse on the phone. I tried talking to her, but it feels like the world was preventing me from talking to her today. Or is it that she's avoiding me? I can sense that she's really upset about the Nerd being un-singled by Stephanie Weatherly. Seriously, what does Alyse sees in him anyway?

I went to school, determined to apologise to Alyse. I feel really bad. It's rude. But I can't help it... so, I made sure I woke up extra early today and got ready. I spent about 20 minutes in front of the mirror, combing my hair down (bad hair day... bad sign??) and also practising my speech.

"Alyse, look, I'm sorry..." I tried with my puppy-dog eye. Weird.

"Alyse, look, I'm sorry..." I tried with my guilty-look expression. Pathetic!

"Yo, Alyse! Hey, look, I'm sorry about..." I tried casually. Nah, too fake.

"Erm... Alyse... look... I..." not confident.

"Hey... Alyse... I..." too... flirty..

After about a hundred tries, I finally decided to start with my usual line...
"Hi ALICE!" I greeted.

After about 15 minutes of waiting by my locker, Alyse finally came. I was going to walk up to her when Lara went up to her and hit her, really hard, on the back. Lara grinned when Alyse winced in pain. Alyse subconsciously rubs her back.

Lara said something perkily and Alyse mumbled something in return. Somehow, I feel that this girl, Lara, is up to no good. All the time. I mean, I might be too sensitive or something, but she seems to do things on purpose to hurt Alyse and then laugh or brush it off as joke. It might seem like a joke to others but to me, it's just plain mean.

When I greeted her, she didn't seem to have heard me.

"Alice?" I tried again.

"It's Alyse!" Lara snapped. The Mean B*tch, I call her.

I rolled my eyes at her and I looked back at Alyse. Her face was turning violet now. Okay, maybe she heard me...

"Sorry, Uh-leaaaase..." I emphasized on her name," I kinda slept off, that night... I am really sorry... really..." I explained but she held up her hand. So I stopped talking. I sighed as she walked away, leaving me feeling helpless as I watch her back.

After she disappeared down the hall, into the classroom, I made my way to the class too. I tried talking to her in the class. Saying how sorry am I and then changing it to other topics. I felt like I was talking to a dummy. Erm, a mannequin. She didn't reply, nor did she told me off. She just sat there and did her own work.

After school, I was thinking about a way to make her forgive me. Does she like flowers? Hmm... she doesn't look like the kind who gets impressed by flowers... nor chocolates. Teddy bear is out. How can she be the kinda girl who doesn't like what girls like? Maybe that was what made her different.

See? I knew Alyse is different from day one... anyway, back to the topic.

I was thinking what I should do just so she would forgive me. When I finally dug out an idea from my brain, that is, to call her. It was already 2 am. But she might be sleeping late. Who knows right? She hung up on me. After the 5th try, she picked it up.

"Hello? I think you called the wrong number..." she said in her drowsy voice. I suppressed my laughter. She's funny that way... how does she knows that this was a wrong caller? This is not even wrong!

"Uh... I don't think I called the wrong number, Alyse," I said, still trying really hard to control myself.

"Oh, you know me?" she asked sleepily.

"I'm sorry for calling you this late," I apologised.

"If you're sorry, you wouldn't call me at 2 AM IN THE FREAKIN' MORNING! Now, it doesn't like an emergency, can I go back to sleep now?" she said, suddenly so angry.

"Sorry, but it is an emergency," I explained.

"What emergency? And who are you anyway? How'd you get my number?" she asked suspiciously.

"Oh, erm... please don't hang up," I pleaded desperately. Please don't let her hang up! This is my only chance!!!

"Wait, you're... Aaron!!!" she said, as it dawned on her that it was I, Aaron, on the line. I started panicking. PLEASE. DON'T. HANG. UP!

"Yes, please let me explain...3 minutes?" I begged. Please please please, GAWD please! If she doesn't hang up, I promise I will stop watching porn for 1 year!

"30 seconds..." she said firmly.

"1 and a half minutes?" I tried to bargain.

"15 seconds..." she replied with a yawn. She's gonna sleep!

"30 seconds..." I agreed.

"29, 28, 27, 26..." she started counting.

"I'm sorry that I hung up. I can't help it, I was too tired. I slept... I promise you that won't ever happen again," I explained as fast as I can.

"Hmm..." she said. Then, I heard her breaths become soft and steady.

Then there was a soft snore. Like a baby's. I can't help it now. I laughed. I recorded her snoring and hung up about a minute later. Wait, so did she forgive me or not?

I sighed and went to sleep.

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIING

Shit! I'm late! Again! When can I ever NOT be late? Why am I asking myself that question? Of course it's NEVAAAAARRRR!

Anyway, I rushed to school and met Alyse on the way into the school. Actually, it was more like a collision. No, actually, it WAS a collision. We were both late, as usual. We didn't even miss the Tardiness Lecture. She's an old fag. That teacher. Oh! Don't mind my language.
I leaned towards Alyse and whispered to her, on the way back to our seats, "I guess we're equal... now that you've slept on me too. And hey! I recorded your snores..." Alyse's jaws pratically dropped to the ground. I thought I needed to help her pick it up. I winked. Suddenly, her surprised look changed into a deep frown. She's creepy that way. It's like, she keeps some face expressions masks somewhere and flip them when she wants to. I know right? Just creepy.
"Don't worry, I'd just post it in the school's website," I teased.

"Try doing that, and you'd understand why girls wear panties instead of boxers!" she hissed in reply. I gulped. Oh my God! What did she mean? She's not meaning my... my down there, is she?

She smirked. She SMIRKED! What the heck was THAT supposed to mean? Man! This woman is freakin' me out! Wipe off the smirk! WIPE IT OFF! I closed my eyes and opened them again. I looked at her. The Smirk was still there! Oh my God! That recording is going into my recycle bin! The instant I reach home!

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It's two days now and I still can't face the fact that Gabriel is taken. Also, the fact that Aaron hung up on me for no reason? For whatever reason, I can't help but feel sorry for myself. I'm in the phase of self-pity. Poor, poor me...

I went to school, determined to continue ignoring Aaron. You know, I love my plan, a lot. He tried to speak to me yesterday, but I avoided him. We'd get even. And I'd show you how. Lara walked up to me in the school halls. She was like the usual Lara. Gave me a pat on the back, a little too hard. And then, she'd go, "Dude, you gotta eat up, it feels like I can pat you like that and you'd crumble to the floor..."

And I'd mumble, "Then stop doing it."

But Lara is always like that. I don't know why, and I don't bother to find out why. It's not like she's trying to kill me or something. Right?

Target in sight : Aaron Rodriguez

"Hi ALICE!" Aaron greeted. Lara rolled her eyes.

I was furious. Scorching furious. Like ssssssssttttt scorchin'. But I bit my tongue and tried to ignore him.

"Alice?" Aaron asked.

"It's Alyse!" Lara snapped.

Thank God Lara was there. Or else, I would have give into my temptation to snap back, slap him, hit him, punch him and lay a bruise on every part of his skin available until the bruises became his second skin colour. I think it's Fate that brought us together, cruel Fate. I just don't know why I get irritated by him. Every single time. No, actually, I DO know why, because I need someone to release my tension on. Since he's new, I'd just put it all on him.

Why not?

"Sorry, Uh-leaaaase... I kinda slept off, that night... I am really sorry... really..." Aaron explained.

I held my hand up. He stopped talking. I walked away. I felt pride in my steps, at the same time, I felt something wrong... tingling deep in my heart. But I can't seem to lay a finger on it. Is it guilt? Or confusion? Frustration? Anger?

Well, I don't know. I walked to my class and spent the whole day reminding myself to not respond to Aaron. Aaron kept talking to me, I don't if he was blind or he's just dumb that he couldn't see I was not even nodding like I usually do... maybe he's just dumb... too bad!

Anyway, that night, I went to sleep feeling weird. Avoiding Aaron is hard because I have to keep reminding myself to not respond to Aaron's babbling. It's really tiring you know? I think I slept cause I suddenly was in my classroom and I can't seem to finish my English paper. And English is one of my favourite subjects! How can I???

Suddenly, I was woken up by the shrill ring of my mobile phone. I reached out for my phone and declined the call. After a few moments, it rang again. Gawd? Who calls people this late? This is so crazy? Maybe it's wrong number? I should just keep declining the call until the stupid caller finally realise that it's a wrong number.

After the 5th ring, I picked it up and said drowsily, "Hello? I think you called the wrong number..." I opened my right eye and squinted at my alarm clock. 2AM??? Who calls at 2AM???

"Uh... I don't think I called the wrong number, Alyse," a familiar voice said down the phone.

"Oh, you know me?" I asked sleepily, as my mind searched for the voice recognition section.

"I'm sorry for calling you this late," that person apologised.

"If you're sorry, you wouldn't call me at 2 AM IN THE FREAKIN' MORNING! Now, it doesn't like an emergency, can I go back to sleep now?" I snapped.

"Sorry, but it is an emergency," the person explained.

"What emergency? And who are you anyway? How'd you get my number?" I asked.

"Oh, erm... please don't hang up," the caller pleaded.

"Wait, you're... Aaron!!!" I said suddenly, as realisation kicked in. I was ready to hang up but he said...

"Yes, please let me explain...3 minutes?"

"30 seconds..." I said.

"1 and a half minutes?" he pleaded.

"15 seconds..." I replied, sleepily.

"30 seconds..." he finally agreed.

"29, 28, 27, 26..." I started counting.
"I'm sorry that I hung up. I can't help it, I was too tired. I slept... I promise you that won't ever happen again," Aaron explained.

"Hmm..." I thought. Should I forgive him? Yawn... Well, whatever! I just know my bed is really comfortable and my Kingdom of Slumber is awaiting me on the other side... I can literally hear the birds sing, taste the fresh air on my tongue... ahh... this, is what I call Paradise... the rainbows... the azure blue sky... it's soooo... perfect...

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!

Wha... huh??

I opened up my eyes. I was so tired. And this Aaron is still bugging me... like my alarm clock... sigh...

Wait, my alarm clock??

OH MY GOD!

OH MY GOD!!!

IT'S MORNING!!! Damn it, I'm late!!! I'm supposed to wake up when my digital alarm clock beeps, but this is the bell alarm clock... that means... I'M SUPER LATE!!!

I rushed to the bathroom. Took my shower while brushing my teeth. Oh shyte! The heater! I forgot to turn on the heater! My toothbrush ended up in the toilet bowl by accident, again. Then I wore my uniform inside out, so I had to take it out and wear it again which took me about 3 minutes to untangle when the zip got caught in my hair. Then I drank my Vico. Actually, I ate it and washed it down with hot water and burnt my tongue in the process. I grabbed and folded the French toast into a smaller square and stuffed it down my throat while I was running to the bus stop but missed the bus because I was choking on the toast.

Well, after all that suffering and self-torture, I was still late. Too bad...

Upon reaching school, I saw Aaron running, his hair dishevelled and his uniform messy, from the opposite direction. We couldn't stop in time and collided into each other. Then, we were both late for class. Just great!

As usual, we both are the latest people to reach class. And as usual, our teacher gave us The Tardiness Lecture despite the reasonable excuse I gave about missing my bus because I was busy sticking my finger down my throat to get the stuck toast out of my trachea. Well, too bad, she's just too old to remember that she was once late for school too... I think... she's the kinda lady who, according to Lara, never had a full scoop of ice-cream in her life before (Lara's way of saying enjoying life. I can agree, because we both love ice-cream!)

Aaron whispered to me, on the way back to our seats, "I guess we're equal... now that you've slept on me too. And hey! I recorded your snores..." my jaw dropped and he winked. He winked! Oh my God! Someone could have lined his right eye with super glue so that he'd never open his eyes when he winked. Hah! That'd serve him right!

"Don't worry, I'd just post it in the school's website," Aaron leaned in and whispered.

"Try doing that, and you'd understand why girls wear panties instead of boxers!" I hissed in reply.

I see his face paled, and I smirked.

We're equal now.

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WEINI - Starting With 'U' - Chapter 5

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Finally!

The day I've been waiting for, for the past two weeks! It's the day my recess is finally Aaron-free! I was smiling all the way to school. Even when I was in the toilet. No doubt, when I brush my teeth of course! And I got my notebook back! Aaron haven't even say anything or called my name wrongly! He just tapped me on the shoulder and passed it to me then he walked off.

Then, this really horrible news blasted my ears on this particular morning...

Gabriel has a girlfriend.

I know right? How horrible is that? When I am finally Bug-free, this kinda thing just have to happen. I didn't even pay attention in class. Not like I always do, but I couldn't even be bothered to try to, today. When my History teacher asked when did World War 2 happen, I couldn't even answer! That was like, the easiest question my teacher ever asked (well, she asks easy questions when she finds someone has floated to the castle in the sky... which means, I failed in pretending like I was paying attention, but as I said, I couldn't even be bothered.)

Who IS that girl? Why did Gabriel choose her? Is she pretty? Maybe she is smart, like him. I was wondering and wondering.

Then, recess came. I was supposed to be happy, but I wasn't. I ate my food thoughtlessly and didn't even notice Aaron was sitting in front of me as usual until he asked, "Is something wrong?"

I think he asked a few times and I didn't respond, because he started shaking my shoulders lightly. Why was he here? Two weeks of torture wasn't enough for him? I think, like how he made himself my best friend, he had also made this his seat.

I didn't have the mood to snap at him, so I just shook my head. However, he didn't let it pass so lightly, that brat! He kept asking what I want before I said (yes, I said. I didn't snap), "What I want is that you keep quiet or go away."

He didn't say anything after that, much to my relief.

I started doodling and writing in my notebook again. Then Lara came over and told me the same thing I heard this morning, that Gabriel has got himself a girlfriend. And that person was someone from my class, Stephanie Weatherly.

NOW I have started wondering what I am missing. Stephanie is nice. She's average looking, she's not any smarter than me. She's just... average... like me. I kept wondering if she had this wild streak when she's outside school, you know, like put on heavy make ups, wear mini leather skirts and body-hugging V-neck shirts. Yet, when I thought about it, I didn't think Gabriel was the kinda person who likes crazy girls.

The first impression of Stephanie on me was that, she's tiny. Yeap, like super tiny. And Gabriel was super tall. Then I thought about when they kiss, which disgusted me and at the same time, made me laugh. I just can't imagine how, they are gonna kiss. Gabriel would have to stoop super low or she can jump and kiss him or stand on a small stool or something. Stephanie was quiet too, like me.

So what was it that Gabriel saw in her and not me?

Lara said, "I'm sorry, sis. But seems like Mr Charming's taken. Any new targets?"

That didn't help a bit. She made it sound like I'm someone who would let go of someone so easily. I felt more hurt. How can she say that? She knew how much I feel for Gabriel...

To make matter worse, my sister had to add a piece of rotten cherry on a pile of dung. She was finding for her nail file. How in the hell would I know where she left it? Not like I know how it looks like anyway. She never let me come into her room. Our house is like that big, and her nail file is like super small. And her room was a super mess, could be worse than a post-hurricane. She wanted my help and I helped. Then she blamed me for not finding her 5 dollars nail file.

Like seriously? Who spents 5 dollars on nail file? You can get one for like 1 dollar. I don't even use a nail file... well, I bite my fingernails, so no need for that. It's faster and cheaper. Not very neat though, but still a pass under the discipline teacher's nose.

She was like, "You're not trying hard enough,"

And I was stuck in the middle of a stack of books (almost towering DANGEROUSLY over me) by the wall and a pile of dirty clothes (actually, I don't even know if it's dirty or clean, I don't think she has a proper wardrobe) and some CDs, some of which are broken. I replied, "Yeah right, I'm not trying hard enough. I'm just lingering around your messy room with a stack of books threatening to topple over me and some broken CDs to cut my soles. You know what? I'm so outta here!"

You. Should. Have. Seen. Her. Face! Hah!

However, when I was not arguing with my sister at home, I was alone in the room, mourning over my lost chance with Gabriel. I couldn't take it anymore, bearing with this alone, I called Lara to 'share my pain'. She was with her boyfriend, Brandon. Brandon is a really cute guy and they both kinda match. After awhile, I felt that Lara was quite distracted by Brandon, so I lied that I was fine and hung up.

I was all alone. I screamed into my pillow (they say it helps, but really, it didn't). Then I kicked the chair (they make it seems so painless in the movies) to which I regret because I broke my toenail. Then I screamed more until my voice was hoarse and I couldn't scream anymore.

Then I did the unpredictable, unexpectable and impossible... I called Aaron. Well, now I have 3 reasons for calling him:
1)Because there is no other friends I can trust.
2)Because I only have one friend and that is Lara, who is busy with her boyfriend.
3)Because I only have Lara and Aaron's number on my phone. And of course my family members'.

So, I called him to talk about it. He picked up on the second ring. Which was really fast. I didn't know how to start. In fact, what was ironic was that, I was the caller, but he started talking.

I don't know how or why, but we ended up talking about music. And turns out, we both like the same music, and he plays the piano! Like wow! I like piano, but I don't play the piano. I'm a music-instrument retard. And I felt so much better. Unbelievable! When I was getting to the part where I was gonna start whining, I heard a grunt. I asked, "Huh?"

No reply. "Hello???" still no reply.

Then I heard a click. He hung up on me! I tried calling back, but his phone was off. Great! Just great. That was really nice, Aaron. Keep it up, and I'd keep up with my hating. And I'm good at that.

You mark my words.

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I was so excited! I can't wait to go to school the next day. I want to know if my plan works. I so wanted to know! I feel like everything was going my way. You know feng shui? Yea, I can feel it, in my soul. And heart. And brains. And hands. And everywhere! I don't know if I used that term correctly. But if it's something good, then I feel it all the way to school.

When I reached school, I can feel like everyone is smiling at me. Even the sun is shining on me (okay, well, the sun is always shining, but... oh! You know what I mean).

But you know what disgusted me? It's the first sound I hear when I made my first step into the school - The Nerd's laughter. I can hear it really well. Look, I am not the kind of person who have archenemies and stuff. But I guess I'd make an exception for that Gabriel guy. I just have no idea, how over the few weeks I'm here, he just make me feel like I wanna punch him in the face.

I mean, it's not like he did anything mean to me. Like force my head down the toilet bowl and try flushing me down. Or try to hit me down the middle with a baseball bat. Or... I don't know why I have this bad feeling that someone is going to hurt me down there all the time. Is it normal? To be fearing about it all the time? I mean, the last time some kid knocked me down there, it hurts like hell. It hurts so bad I thought I saw the angels descending from Heaven to escort me to Heaven. Yea, it's that painful. I can't even take a piss properly for a whole two weeks!

Not like he's the kind of person who would do it. But you never know... you never know.

Anyway, I rolled my eyes and then I saw Alyse. I waved at her. But she looked so worried. And I felt sorry for her for a moment there. But then again, that's not supposed to be part of the plan... the feeling sorry for her part. So I greeted her with my usual cheeriness, "Hi Alice!"

Then I realised I said it wrongly. She shouted at me. She thought I did it on purpose. But I didn't. I don't know why sometimes, I just forget. I felt every one's eyes one us. I felt awkwardness blanketed over us.

I apologised umcomfortably, but she blamed herself for it. I said, "Must be PMS..." I heard girls get mood swings when they get into this Pre-Menstrual Cycle. It's erm... Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. Where they got all these mood swings and weird stuff...

She said, "Huh?"

I pretended to not know what she was saying. When she asked what I said, I kept denying it. It went on for awhile until someone shouted at us, "Why don't you just go somewhere, kiss and make up?"

I felt myself blush and I cleared my throat. It's what I do when I'm nervous. It's what EVERYONE else do when they are nervous. Or they want to break the awkwardness.

Then she asked when I was going to give her back her notebook.

I didn't know when actually. I haven't get to that part of the plan yet. I just planned to use this notebook as a ransom so that she'd go recess with me.

She asked, "What about now?"

I wasn't gonna fall into THAT trap.

I said not now. Of course not now! I can't just let this chance pass me by! Her face went really red. She looked really angry. Then she exploded and she showed me her 'anger level'. But I made a joke out of it. And she exploded more. I think I saw her spluttering smoke. I like seeing her becoming angry. She looked so... nice when she's angry. Make me just want to hug her and calm her down all the time. I always wanted a sister. And I wished she was my sister.

So I grinned. I know it was stupid. But I grinned. And I noticed her face had went beyond the colour of red. It kinda turned charcoal red. You know, black plus red kinda colour. Yea, about that...

She asked how I got her notebook. She had this skeptical look on her face. What? Is she suspecting that I stole her notebook now? I told her the truth. She didn't look like she believed me. She asked me what she was supposed to do before I would return her, her notebook. I said I would return it to her safely, if she fulfiled one condition - to accompany me during recess for two weeks. So we can work up a friendship. Which I have to admit, I desperately need.

She asked me a really stupid question after that, what if she didn't come to recess with me? I simply replied that I won't give it back to her.

Then, she sulked for the whole day. And I knew it. She agreed.

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During recess, I followed her to the canteen. I just can't help it but stare at her. You know, I feel the urge to hug her every time I see her. And I don't know why. Because I'm sure I don't have the kinda feelings for her. I mean, when you like someone, you just know it, right? Can you like someone and NOT know it? Well, to be honest, I don't know.

We sat down at a table and started talking about my sibling. She seemed bored. So I told her about my haircut, again. Which was lame. I just stared at her when she ate. I don't know why. I know staring is rude. You know, that cliche line : My momma told me to not stare because people will come and punch you for doing so.

But I just can't help but glance/stare at her every chance I get. And I made sure she didn't catch me doing that. Or else, I don't know what would happen.

I was hoping our conversation would flow. But it didn't. That wasn't part of the plan! I was starting to panic. Then I asked, "So what are we gonna do now?"

She simply replied, "Eat?"

Yea! Stupid me! Of course we eat! So I ate my food and finished before her. So that I can stare at her eat, which is much more ruder than staring at someone who wasn't eating. But she's not watching. So I just kept staring...

Then, she sighed.

Oh gawd... why did she sigh?

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I was feeling as if everyone was looking at me today. Did they know? About my secret crush?? Did they know that I write love poems?

Then I saw Gabriel, laughing with his friends, as usual, outside The Elite Class. I felt my heart stop. What was he laughing about? Did he know? I want to melt into the background right now. It's not wrong to like someone, is it? Then a familiar voice called out, "Hi ALICE!"

It's like he did it on purpose, to irritate me. Now I didn't care what was happening, if anyone was talking about me. I. AM. ANGRY.

"What is your problem, Aaron? Why can't you just get my damn name right? It's Alyse! Not ALICE!!! DO YOU GET IT!" I said from a hiss to a full-scale-shouting.

NOW everyone's looking at me. I can see Aaron's face, shocked into silence. His eyes bulged. I was panting. Of anger? Or because I shouted?

"Oh, erm... sorry... Alyse," he apologised uncomfortably.

I sighed and said, "No... it's my fault. I'm sorry. I don't know what's got into me..."

He mumbled something, but I couldn't get what he said.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Huh what?" he asked back.

"What did you say? You said something..." I said.

"I didn't say anything," he denied.

"Yes, you did!" I pushed.

"No, I didn't!" he denied again.

"Yes, you did!" I said louder this time.

"No, I didn't!" his voice rose too.

This went on for awhile until everyone was staring at us again.

Then someone said, "Why don't you just go somewhere, kiss and make up?"

There was a silence between Aaron and I. My face flushed. I felt it. Aaron looked away then cleared his throat. Then I started, "So are you... where is... the... my... when are you... going to... give my notebook back to me?"

"I dunno," he admitted.

"What about now?" I asked, hoping that he would.

"Now? Oh, not now," he said.

"Why?" I asked, feeling my anger level rising again.

"Just because," he simply replied.

"WHAT?!?!" I whispered loudly. "Hey! My anger level is right here just now," I put my hand below my neck, indicating my 'anger level', "Now it's here... somewhere!" I put my hand above my head and waving like I was chasing some fly away.

"That is not even part of your body," he said. Was he trying me? I can practically feel steam coming out of my ears and nose. And I can feel fire on my tongue and the only thing I want to do is to spit it at Aaron's face.

"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!" I hissed loudly. If this is going to continue like this, then I'd probably die because:
1)My blood veins burst.
2)My heart pumped too hard it got dislocated.
3)I burnt myself with the 'fire' within me.
4)The heat of my anger burnt my brain cells.

He grinned. Man, I want to slap him right now! He still have the cheek to grin! GRIN! What is wrong with this picture???

"Okay, okay! I'd give it back on one condition!" he said, holding up one finger.

"There is a condition???" I asked. Like what??? That is my notebook! He stole it... wait. Did he steal it?

"How did you get my notebook in the first place?" I asked suspiciously.

"You left it on your table," he replied with a shrug.

"Oh, I did... I did?" I asked.

"Yea, you did," he repeated.

"So what is the condition?" I asked. Then realising what I just gave into, I asked again, "Why IS there a condition? That's my notebook!"

"Because you misplaced it," he replied with The Grin.

I rolled my eyes, "Fine, what is 'the condition'?" I asked.

"The condition is that, you have to go recess with me for two weeks," he said happily.

I felt my mouth open and my jaws broke loose from its place and the screw came off. Then, my jawbone hit the floor the moment my heart stopped pumping.

"Tw... two... two weeks," I stuttered.

"Yea, then you'd get your notebook back. Safely," he said.

Safely? What did he meant safely? Is he going to tear out the pages? Or is he going to photocopy all the embarrassing poems and send it out to every student in the school? What if he photocopied all of it and publish it as a book for all the student? Or he will flush down all the important things that I jot down as a reminder down the toilet? All the horrible pictures went through my mind like a blurr of films.

"What if I didn't?" I asked carefully.

"Then you're never gonna get it back," he replied.

Oh shit! That's it. My life! The end!

"Fine," I said, and I can't believe I said that.

"Fine, good!" he said, with The Grin again.

I sulked for the whole day.

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During recess, Aaron tagged behind me like an excited fool. You can imagine with his Grin and his tongue lolled out to the side and eyes shining like some kids going to the themepark or something.

"So, do you have any siblings?" he asked, when we sat down at the usual table I sit at.

"No... I mean yes..." I said mindlessly.

His cocked his eyebrows, "O-kay... I have a brother. An annoying brother, he steals my PSP and plays my 'saved game' slot all the time and lose all the time, his name is Areli," he said.

"I know, you told, but isn't that a girl's name," I asked boredly. I can't believe I'm still stuck with him for 13 more recesses. THIRTEEN! Bad number... bad luck... I'm starting to hate him more. Why of all people he chose me to annoy? Yet, I felt bad that I thought his brother's name was a girl's name.

"I did, didn't I? Well, my parents wanted a girl. But well, it was a boy. But they already got a name, so he was named Areli. He acts like a girl anyway." he said, like it was the most normal thing in the world to say.

I totally know his brother's feeling. For having an unusual name. So I gave him that look that says, "What?"

"I'm going to have a haircut," he said.

"Yes, you told me that. Yesterday, " I said with a yawn. An exaggerated yawn. Is he serious? Or did he have a short term memory?
"Yea, I did tell you that, so what are we gonna do now?" he asked excitedly.

"Eat?" I said. Isn't it obvious? It's recess, we come to the canteen and we eat. What else do we do?

"Oh! Yea! Eat!" he said, as if it's the most exciting thing to do in the universe.

"Yeah, now shut up and eat your food," I pointed to his untouched food. I was already half way done.

"Right," he said, starting in on his food.

He finished before I did.

Now, I'm gonna bore him to death. I wish I can literally do that. You know, BORE-HIM-TO-DEATH.

Sigh...

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WEINI - Starting with 'U' - Chapter 2

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I hate changing schools. I hate making new friends knowing that I have to leave them someday soon. But this time, my dad promised me that he won't accept anymore career promotions or move anywhere else. And I really hope he keeps his promise. I hate being a kid with rich parents and annoying siblings. Especially my brother. He steals my PSP all the time. ALL THE TIME. And he plays my 'saved game' slots. AND ends up losing ALL THE TIME. So what if my parents are rich? It's not MY money.

On the first day of school in my new school, I was really nervous. What if people here didn't like me? What if I don't like anyone? What if they decided that I am a snob? What if they think I'm a freak and I become and outcast? All the nightmares I had before came back haunting.

When I stepped into the class, I didn't dare to look up. But then, I decided to be friendly when the teacher asked me to introduce myself in front of the class. So I stood in the middle, in front of the class and went on with the procedure I came to be so familiar with. That was when I started scanning the class for 'potential friends' where I can start with.

There was only one empty seat and I was assigned to sit between a sleeping guy and this really quiet girl. The guy was sleeping throughout the first hour and I decided that he won't be awake any soon (and I was right because he slept all the time). So I turned to the girl. She seemed so absorbed in her work. I can't wait any longer. I want to make friends. However, I didn't know how to start. Do I go, "Hiya, gorgeous. Wassup?" but what if she's not the kind of girl who flirts? Then she gives me a slap or a kick in the balls *wince*.

Then these words tumbled out and I regretted it because it sounded stupid, "Hi, I'm Aaron Rodriguez." I realised I already introduced myself just now. She nodded but continued with her work. She didn't even look up! So I cleared my throat and told her where I was from and why I was here. I also told her about what I liked to do. But not once she acknowledge me properly nor did she told me off. So I continued what I did the best when I am nervous. Keep talking.

If she was annoyed, she didn't show any sign. So I continued and I gained my confidence. She smiled at me once. And she was really pretty. She has this cute dimples and her eyes sparkle when she smiled. I just kept going on with my mindless crapping. After school that day, when she was packing up, I said, "Bye Alice!"

"Uh-lease," she corrected politely.

"Oh, sorry... Uh-lease..." I corrected myself.

She smiled and left.

For a few days, I just kept on with my mindless talk while she just listened (or I think she was listening) and wrote in her notebook. From time to time, she would nod and smile. Sometimes, she will say something to indicate she was listening like, "Really?" or "Oh, that's nice." or "Hmm..". From days, it turned into weeks.

Every morning, as usual, I would greet her:

"Hi Alice!" I would put on my most enthusiastic voice.

"It's Alyse. Uh-lease," she would correct me politely.

"Uh-lease," I would correct myself.

She never seems to change her expression. Or have any expression at all. Sometimes, she did things which make her so different from everyone else. It feels like she's this charming girl, daredevil, she's just different. I'm not saying that I like her now. She just intrigued me. Always.

Sometimes, I talked about my brother. Sometimes, I talked about my phone. Sometimes, I talked about random stuff.

I just don't know what happened, because one day, when I greeted her, she just snapped back at me. I was talking about getting a haircut, and yea, it's lame I know. I was taken aback, but at the same time, I was really glad, because we finally had a real conversation. I took it as a step forward to our friendship. Yet at the same time, I was hurt. Maybe she woke up at the wrong side of her bed?

But I didn't care. It's still a step forward. She finally acknowledged me!

But I was silent the whole day that day because I was afraid that if I spoke, she might kick me in my balls, like in every nightmare I got. I don't even know why I thought she would, I just know, I don't know anything about what's going in her head. I just know she is that mysterious.

Until school was over that day, I said, "Bye Alice" and climbed into the car. I was waiting for her to shout 'Alyse! Not Alice' after me, but I didn't. So I turned to the window and saw her colliding with Gabriel. That nerd from The Elite Class.

Then I saw him pull her up. Then her dreamy face staring after he walked away. Then I knew it, she has a crush on him. My heart sank, I want her to like me too. I mean, not the like like way. I want to be liked. By everyone. Accepted. No one cares or acknowledge me in this school. I didn't try to make them like me either. Lara seems to hate my guts. And the worms in my guts too. She snapped at me every single chance she gets.

I sighed and opened my bag. I pulled out the notebook. Her notebook. She forgot to put it in her bag. I touched the cover. Vintage patterns. Flower printed on black background. So her style. I was so tempted to open the book and read what was inside. It's her privacy. Should I barge into her life? I was having a dilemma whether to open it or not. I mean, really, what was she writing in it every time I was crapping, trying to get her attention?

When I reached home. I took a shower, had my lunch and laid down on my bed. The book was teasing me. On my table, come and read me! it says. After dinner, I couldn't help it. I opened the book. There, on the first page, it read:

Alyse Rallison a.k.a Mrs Sanchez

Then the second page was a poem. A love poem. So was the next five pages. Her writing was neat. On the sixth, the date on the top right caught my eyes. It was the date I first came to this school. I read:

He is so annoying. This Aaron guy...

The entry wrote about how annoying I was. How I was disturbing her. How she can't believe I would be sitting next to her for the rest of the year.

I felt so hurt. That was the first impression I gave? This is really bad. Why didn't she just told me off? As I continued reading, gobbling every single word on the page. It ended with:

I have a new phone! FINALLY a phone of my own! I told Lara my new number. I mean, she is my best friend. Actually, rephrase, she is my ONLY friend. I made her promise to not tell anyone my number.

At the end of the entry, was her number. The first thought that came into my mind was, she is so stupid! Who writes their number in their notebook. But then again, she might have wrote it to remind herself. Moreover, this notebook is supposed to be hers. I think, no one else was supposed to read it. I was thinking whether to call her. In the end I did.

"Hello?" said her voice, it's weird talking with her on the phone. She sound different. Calm. Soothing. I felt all my nervousness melt away.

"Hi Alice!" I said, trying to cram as much enthusiasm as I can into my voice.

There was a pause before she said, "Alyse." I chuckled to myself. Typical her.

"Alaise," I said. I liked to get her name wrong. I like her correcting me. But I think it's starting to get on her nerves.

"It's ALYSE!!! Uh-lease! Do we have to go through the same procedure every single day???" she said in an exasperated voice.

She knows! She knows it was me!

"How did you know it was me?" I asked.

"I don't know who you are!" so she doesn't know... "But if you're Aaron, which sounds suspiciously like you, then get off the phone now! But if you're someone else, then I'm sorry for shouting." I don't know what came over her today. She was really crappy and snapping at me all of today.

I told her that her notebook was with me. I told her I will give her back tomorrow. But on second thought, I didn't want to. I had a plan in mind. To force her to acknowledge my existence. Then we can be friends from then on. A new way to start being friends.

And I was really excited.

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"Hi ALICE!!!!!!" that, was Aaron.

I rolled my eyes, "ALYSE!"

"Alaise," he corrected himself.

"Alyse! Say Uh-lease..." I said, like I was teaching a kid to pronounce 'apple'.

"Uh-leeeeease..." Aaron dragged my name.

I frowned. You know, every single thing he does irritates/annoys/disturbs me. So it's really no point that he tries to make me laugh or happy because when he's around, there's only one expression I am capable of putting on my face, that is frowning.

"What?" I asked boredly.

"You know what?" he asked excitedly.

"Can I not know?" I sighed. Either way, he will still tell. Over the weeks, somehow, I don't know how, he had officially made himself my best friend because all he does is talk and talk and talk and talk and talk, to me.

"But I want you to know!" he said.

"Exactly," I said. "Either way, I will know. Whether I want it or not, so why don't you just get to the point and leave me alone in peace?" I snapped. I try to be mean to him, but he never, never, EVER get me.

"Well, guess what?" he asked excitedly.

"Do you want to tell or not? Because I don't want to waste time guessing something that I don't want to know to amuse you. Now just get-to-the-point and leave-me-in-peace, will you?" I told him rudely.

"Okay... I'm getting a new haircut!" he said happily.

"Uh huh! So you disturbed me to tell me that you are getting a haircut?" I asked, feeling angry for I don't know why. I mean, you are supposed to be angry! Whoever stops you from doing your work just to tell you they are getting a haircut?? When you get a haircut, everyone knows. That too, if anyone cares to notice. I pointed to my bored and frowning (okay, make that two expressions), "Do I look like I care? No. So stop talking to me, 'cause I really want to concentrate on my work. And for goodness' sake, can you not scratch the table with your pencil? It really gives me goosebumps," I said.

"Oh, sorry..." he mumbles.

"Mmm.."

He was silent the whole day after that.

That's how it is every single day. He'd suddenly pop up with a random statement and I'd snap back at him and then it all ends in silence for the rest of the day. That's if it was a lucky day for me. If it's an unlucky day, he might come up with another random statement and then he'd start babbling again. Then I would just ignore and give him a nod to indicate that I was alive at all, at the right intervals...

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When school ended that day, he said, "Bye Alice!!!"

I said bye back. Then I realised he said my name wrongly, I turned around to correct him but someone collided with me and I fell down, flat on my butt. But the other person was still standing up.

I caught a glimpse of Aaron climbing into his car and I let my eyes roll up and sighed. Then I looked up and mumbled a 'sorry' and I saw light. I saw HIM. It was like I was seeing God... his face was dark because it was the sun right behind his head. It was just like seeing God, I am confirmed.

It was Gabriel Sanchez... it was him, alright. Even though his face was in shadows, I know it was him because only he will have light shining around his head.

"Are you alright?" said him to me. He-talked-to-me!!!

"I think I am..." I said dreamily. Oh my God! That was a stupid thing to say.

He held out his hand and said, "Here, let me help you..."

I took his hand and he hoisted me up. He was strong too. When I stood on my own feet, I mumbled a thanks and he grinned then said, "No problem!" and walked off.
For the first time in 2 years!!! He FINALLY talked to me. Now I sound like some immature teenagers in novels. Okay, well, I was happy. Now he knows I exist!

I think my knees were going to buckle under me when he smiled. My stomach was so twisted. I feel so dizzy... with LURVE...

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Aaron called me that night, and I have no idea how he got my number. The only people who knows my number is my sister (who is annoying and loves teasing me about my results just because she's better and loves taking my things without asking for permission FIRST and also just because she's older than me, she thinks she can bully me and order me around. Anyway, I'd get to that part later), my brother (who is closer to me than my sister, I like him the most out of my two siblings. He's the oldest and he's fun to be around with) and also my parents and Lara, my best friend (but we are not that close actually, because she's the only person I ever talk to other than my family members. I'm a loner.)

"Hi Alice!" the person who called me said.

"Alyse," I corrected.

"Alaise," the guy repeated.

"It's Alyse!!! Uh-lease! Do we have to go through the same 'procedure' every single day!!!???" I shouted at the phone.

"How did you know it was me?" he asked.

"I don't know who you are. But if you're Aaron, which sounds suspisciously like you, then get off the phone now! But if you're someone else, then I'm sorry for shouting," I dared to say that because I know it was Aaron. I can never mistake that annoying voice that buzzed in my ears every single day at school and every single night in my nightmares. It's just like me never mistaking Gabriel for Aaron. It's that simple.

"Well, I didn't call you to get off the phone," that, confirmed that the speaker was Aaron.

"What is it that you want?" I snapped.

"I just want to tell you that your notebook is with me..." he said.

"What notebook? I never lend you any notebook..." I said boredly. Then I realised, I only have ONE notebook and it's the one where I write all the embarrassing stuff in. Private and confidential!

"The one with the spiral and flowers on the cover and it says 'Alice Rallison' on the first page 'a.k.a Mrs Sanchez' and the second page is..."

"Enough! Close the book right now!!!" I cut in.

"Okay... that was cheesy..." he said, I can sense a smirk in his voice.

"How did you get my phone number?" then I realised that was a stupid question to ask because I wrote it in the notebook. "Never mind about that. So when are you giving it back to me?"

"Uh... tomorrow?" he said.

"Okay, good. Bye!" I said, I was going to hang up then I heard him say something.

"Sorry? What did you say?" I pressed the speaker to my ear again.

"I said, 'On second thought, I don't think I want to give it back to you tomorrow.', that's what I said. Bye!" he said and the phone clicked.

"What?!?!" I shouted helplessly into the phone.

I tried to dial his number but he didn't pick up. Now, I am panicking. What if he read all the poems and cheesy things I wrote in there? What if he read all the bad stuff I wrote about him? How am I supposed to say sorry? No wait, why would I care? But then... oh my God! So many thought were swirling in my head.

What if... what if... what if he told everyone about my crush? Omigod! Omigod! This is a nightmare!!!

I have to make him give it back and make him swear on his heart and hope to die that he won't tell anyone about what he read. If he knows what's privacy (which I really hope he does) then it's okay... but... what can be the worst case scenario?

Shyte. I. Am. So. Dead!

WEINI

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WEINI - Starting With 'U' - Prologue

You know, it's really annoying when someone just comes and messes up your whole life. Yeah, well. I was just minding my own business, doing my own work. I am just an ordinary girl with a boring life. No disturbance. Just the same routine over and over again every single day. But I'm contented with life. In fact, I like it the way it was. Before he came in and ruin everything. It's always a guy isn't it? Always and always a guy! Cliche lines.

Let me start again. I was HAPPY with life. HE came in and RUIN it. I was NEVER a BORING girl. I was happy. I had a life. I had WONDERFUL friends. I had GOOD grades (and am proud of it). I had a SECRET CRUSH and I'm happy that things are just staying the way they are. You see, everything I wrote was in past tense.

Note that this is not a vampire kind of story and it's not the kind where you actually get a happy ending in the end. Because this is my story. And it's real.

Did I introduce myself yet? Well, I don't remember. But my name is Alyse Rallison. NOT ALICE! A-L-Y-S-E! And it's not even pronounced like 'Alice'! I just don't know why no one seems gets my name right! It's tiring having to correct people all the time. ALL THE TIME. And why in the first place didn't my parents give me a normal name like... Jennifer or Hannah or something normal. ALYSE!

But whatever, I don't know why I still make a big deal about my name because well, this story doesn't revolve around MY name. It revolves around he and I. Him... Aaron Rodriguez. And no, he's not related to Michelle Rodriguez. You know, that lady in "Fast and Furious" and "Avatar"?

Okay, so I was doing my work in the class and he walked in and my teacher introduced him as a new student and ya-de-ya-de-ya. And he was assigned to a seat beside me, where I'd be sitting with him for the rest of the year.

You know, I was fine with it until he opened his mouth and talked. Well, let's be clear, he didn' talk, he babbled. He introduced himself (again) and he talked about where he was from and I don't remember what else. Because I zoned out.

I really can't imagine having to sit beside him for another one minute but oh yea, reality hits hard, I sat with him for one whole year. Then, I ended up sitting beside him for the rest of my secondary school years. Ironic, really.

I didn't choose to sit beside him. We both just happen to be the kind of people who you know, can't stand being ON time. So the only place left is always beside him because nobody can stand sitting beside him. Yeap, it's that bad. I tried to make it a point to wake up early. But I just can't help it that I always give into the temptation to hit the snooze button.

I did mention I had a SECRET CRUSH right? Well... he's the most charming person ever. Smart. Tall. Handsome. Nice. Kind. Great. Strong. Handsome. Friendly. Did I mention handsome? *dreamy eyed*... he's from the next class. The Elite Class. Well... I, on the other hand, have good grades. But not good enough to enter The Elite Class. I'm in The Express Class. Second best to The Elite. But we all have assembly together and I always find myself staring dreamily at him... haaaaa... *sighs dreamily* he even have a really romantic name... Gabriel Sanchez... I know right?

I'm so love sick...

You know, I was just standing in my assembly line, and my eyes caught him. And then I knew it...... I knew it... I was stuck.

I always tried to get into The Elite Class. It's not easy you know? The competition is tight there. They are practically killing each other and themselves studying there. It's like war all the time. And it's super quiet in there. When you step into the class, it's like stepping into vacuum, except you won't feel breathless or something. Really scary.

Well, I guess I learn how to accept that my standard is The Express Class. I really hope I won't enter The Accounts Class, or The Arts Class... or even worse! The Tech Class. Where they do all the mechanics and stuff.

Gabriel and Aaron are like total opposites. Gabriel is like the Prince Charming on His White Horse and Aaron is like... you see that farmer there? Yeah, that's Aaron. Yeap, they are that different.

But sometimes, farmers are more realistic than that fairytale a.k.a My Prince Charming on His White horse which is a.k.a Gabriel Sanchez... and realistic things are things you can actually get your hands on. When I learn to settle on that. Well, that's when I really open my eyes and saw that the simplest things are the most beautiful.

That's where my story begins.

WEINI

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