Chapter 4 4

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? YOU'RE ARGUING OVER SUCH TRIVIAL MATTERS!!!" Ouch, Mama has been shouting since earlier. It's like she's talking to someone far away.

"ARE YOU NOT GOING TO ANSWER? NO EXPLANATION?" Oh, come on, her mouth is like a microphone. "KATH?!" Babs suddenly startles as Mama calls her.

"Why, Mom?" she just lowers her head. That's been going on since earlier, and she's scared of Mama.

"WHAT ARE YOU ARGUING ABOUT?"

Kath looks at me, seemingly asking for help. I avoid eye contact, leaving her to handle it.

"B-because, Mom, it's the TV remote," she still keeps her head down.

"WHAT? ARGUING OVER THE TV REMOTE?" Mama is clearly angry. "WHAT IS THIS? WHEN WILL YOU TWO START ACTING LIKE A MARRIED COUPLE? DO YOU WANT THIS TO REACH YOUR FATHER?"

I suddenly look at Mama, "Mom, please, don't. Kath and I will fix this. Please don't tell Papa," I plead.

If Papa finds out, he'll tighten our allowance again. He might even take my car. Ugh, I don't want to go through that.

"SETTLE THIS NOW!" Mama looks at both of us.

Ugh. I really hate apologizing. It's annoying.

"DANIEL JOHN? I'M WAITING!!" there she goes shouting again.

"Kath. Sorry." Ugh. I shivered saying that.

Kath seems surprised that I apologized. I told you, I'm not used to saying sorry.

She looks like she's trying not to laugh.

You're in trouble later, Kath. Argh!

"AND YOU, KATH?" Kath suddenly looks at Mama. "DON'T YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO DANIEL?"

"Sorry too, jerk-I mean, Daniel!" Still a bit proud. You're in for it later.

"Well, it seems you've patched things up," Mama stands up. "I'm leaving. I just dropped by to give you your allowance for this week." I was about to reach for it, but Mama suddenly avoids my hand.

"Kath will hold this. She must know how to budget your income." Then she hands it to Kath.

Embarrassing. Tsk.

I can clearly see how Kath is teasing me with her looks. You'll pay for this, Kath! Just wait."

Then Mama leaves.

"HEY, YOU CHUNKY!" I immediately shout at her.

"WHAT NOW?!" she shouts back.

This girl, really. Always noisy. Psh.

"GO TO THE GROCERY STORE NOW AND SHOP! WE'RE OUT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE! YOU EAT SO MUCH."

"WOW, THE NON-GREEDY ONE SPEAKS! YOU, WHO ONLY HAS A KILOGRAM OF HOTDOGS FOR BREAKFAST! SLUGGISH!"

"SLUGGISH, HUH! YOU'RE JUST A LEACH!"

"THAT'S THE SAME THING! YOU'RE SUCH A JERK!" He storms into his room and slams the door shut.

"I'M GOING TO TAKE A SHOWER! WHEN I COME OUT, YOU BETTER BE GONE OR ELSE, YOU'RE IN FOR IT!"

"WHATEVER!" he shouts from his room.

I go to my room to get my towel and prepare to take a shower.

This house is so annoying. We only have one bathroom.

So, Kath and I always end up competing to shower in the morning since our schedules almost overlap.

As I enter the bathroom, I quickly pour water over myself.

Of course, it's a joke. I take off my T-shirt, then my shorts, then my briefs. And, WOW, IT'S HUGE! Hahaha, just kidding again.

I quickly pour water over my head and body. Then, I grab the shampoo and apply it to my hair.

I keep rubbing my hair, wondering why it's not lathering. So, I quickly sniff to check if it's shampoo.

But...

"YOU'RE SO ANNOYING, KATH! NEXT TIME, SEPARATE YOUR FEMININE WASH FROM THE SHAMPOO! SUCH A LEACH, REALLY, ANYTIME!!"

KATHRYN's POV

That guy is really irritating, always. My blood boils whenever I see him. Promise.

I'm so mad at him from head to toe.

Damn, it's like he was conceived out of spite.

He shouts louder than a woman on her period.

He's really Mama's son. They both seem to have swallowed a microphone!

Haha, wait, why am I so mean? I even dragged Mama into this.

I should just go grocery shopping.

Boss Yabs might get mad because I'm taking so long.

When I arrive at the grocery store, I quickly buy what we need for the week.

I only bought frozen goods and canned goods. Corned beef, sardines, spam, and easy-to-cook stuff.

Have you noticed it's all ready-to-fry? Hahaha.

I noticed it too.

Both of us just don't know how to cook.

Well, he shouldn't complain if he married someone who can't cook.

It was sudden, after all. Hahaha!

After leaving the grocery store, I went to Starbucks to buy coffee.

It's cold.

I quickly ordered and sat outside Starbucks.

I really feel the breeze now.

Feels good to be an emo boy!

While thinking about random things, someone suddenly spoke behind me.

"Hi, miss. Can I share the table?" said the guy. How did I know it's a guy? Well, it's a guy's voice. So, I slowly turned around like in a movie. I even did it in slow motion.

Just kidding. Haha.

When I faced him, my beautiful eyes widened at the guy smiling at me. "KHA-KHA. IS THAT YOU?" I suddenly stood up and hugged Khalil tightly.

"Ouch, I can't breathe."

I let go of him. "Well, I missed you. When did you come back?" I asked.

KHALIL'S POV

Kathryn is really something. Nothing has changed even after a year. She's still as annoying.

"Well, we just came back last week," I said, smiling at her.

"Do you know? I was really mad at you. You just suddenly disappeared," Yes, I disappeared because I found out you were getting married. Just when I wanted to confess, you got married all of a sudden.

"Hehe sorry, ChaCha. It was a sudden trip. Ate needed surgery in the U.S.," I explained to her.

"Wahh. Is that so? Oh, how's Sharley? Was her operation successful?"

"Yup. Hehe! That's why we came back immediately. So, how's my ChaCha?"

ChaCha and KhaKha, that's what we call each other. Short for Chandria and Khalil. Cool, right?

"She's fine. Still beautiful. Hahaha! How about you?"

"I'm fine too. Still the same :)" Still the same. Till now, I still love you even though I know you only see me as a friend.

"You've become more handsome, Khakha. And your body has gotten bigger. Do you have a girlfriend now?" Girlfriend? No way. I won't trade you for anyone, ever.

"Hahaha. Joking, none. You're really something!"

God knows how much I missed this girl! =)

"Hmp, don't mess up my hair!" she pouts. Hays, she's so cute.

"Anyway, Khakha. What's your number?"

"Here, 0909********," I told her.

She suddenly looks at her watch. "Khakha, I need to go home. Daniel might get mad. I'll just text you later," she hugs me tightly and kisses my cheek. "I miss you so much, Khakha. Take care," then she gets into her car and leaves.

"I miss you too, Kath. And until now... I love you so much," I whisper to myself.