Chapter 5 focused on studying

Chapter 5

Tristan came home less often because he was busier with his studies. What used to be home every week has become monthly, until every semester.

He was very sad because he missed her so much but he couldn't do anything. He just focused on studying so that he can get a high grade and be allowed to study in Manila where Tristan is studying.

The case is that his mommy did not allow him. Why would he go so far if there is a university in their town? He cried about it. He hopes that when he graduates from senior high, he will be able to join Tristan in a school again.

He cried even more when a year later Sunny was the one who graduated and was allowed to study at the university where Tristan was studying.

He is in a bad mood. He was just thinking about Sunny and Tristan being together and he was jealous. Every day when the two met, their relationship would surely grow deeper which he was afraid of.

Tristan's graduation came, a party was prepared for it. His world turned colorful again. Tristan will come and see him again in person. He only sees it on social media, that's where he gets the news and sometimes with Aunt Bianca.

He helped out for Tristan's graduation party. Later that night he came with his parents. It didn't know that there was anything prepared for it, all it knew was that there was a small party.

He was very excited. After she finished making the cake for Tristan she hurried to the parlor to get hot oil, pedi, and mani. She wants her to be beautiful when Tristan sees her again.

"There they are!" sister Melba screamed loudly.

The lights were off and they huddled together in a corner of the living room to hide. Tristan's friends are complete. Tere and some of Tristan's classmates from senior high are also here.

He heard the door open. She fixed her hair. He took his place at the front so that he would be the first one Tristan would see when he entered. He was holding the party popper. When the light turned on and the light flooded, he and Tristan were both surprised. He never fired the party popper. He was mesmerized by the woman Tristan was with. Sunny.

Better and more sophisticated. Like Tristan, he doesn't see much of his brother anymore. He doesn't even accept it on Facebook. Insecure is insecure, but he doesn't want to see his brother's photos on social media because his insecurities are eating him up.

His brother is famous because he has his own vlog and also raps for some well-known brands here in the Philippines. Sunny is so far away from him-and now that he sees her next to Tristan, his heart aches because the two are perfect.

"Hey, Amelie, are you that dumbfounded?" Kuya Travis whispered to her that Tere is now his girlfriend. brother Travis even elbowed him. He blinked. Only now did he notice that other people's attention was on him. Because who in the crowd doesn't know how crazy she is about Tristan? They are probably laughing at him.

"Hey!" he said. No life and then the party popper was fired even though it was over. He gave it a lifeless laugh.

He felt someone walking towards him and when he looked up, Drake's smiling face greeted him.

"Amelie is floating again. You're hungry, aren't you?" here. "Let's eat!" he shouted then led him to the buffet they had prepared. Because of that, he lost people's attention.

"Are your brother and Tristan official?" Tere, who was taking food with him, whispered to him. Kuya Travis was talking to other acquaintances who came.

"I don't know," he answered. Now he regrets why he didn't stalk his brother.

"It looks like they are but they just don't want to admit it. Look, oh, if they look at each other."

He also looked at Tristan and Sunny sitting next to each other at a table with the rest of their friends. They are so close together that there is almost no space in the middle. Tristan almost fed it too.

"Maybe he is afraid to confess because he will be responsible to Daddy," he said to Tere. Their daddy strictly instructed them that they can't have boyfriends until they graduate from college. And since she and Sunny are both Daddy's girls, they follow that.

"Maybe. I'm different, is Drake flirting with you?"

He frowned at Tere's question. "Flirting? Drake? Me?"

He just nodded because he couldn't speak. It is already chewing lumpia.

"No, ah!" he laughed and refused. Some are even asking if Drake is flirting with her. Because he and Drake study at the same university. This is the only one of the band members who stayed here in their hometown and did not study in Manila. "That's a joke! The one from PolSci," he said. Laughing. Because he couldn't imagine that Drake would like him.

Yes, and they are no longer like dog and cat, they have become quite close, but just like how he feels about Kuya Travis, he only treats Drake like an older brother and he thinks the same is true for him.

Tere shrugged. "You said, eh," he said.

She shook her head that she didn't even argue even though she wanted to insist that Drake would never date her. The ones that are linked to Drake are so good. Back then, he was pissed off at Drake so he didn't appreciate that he was also handsome like Tristan, and he wouldn't be late when it comes to the physical aspect. And people like him will never be punished by Drake. He likes to be social like his brothers. What he does know is that Drake's new girlfriend is a model from another town.

Kuya Travis greeted them, he took Tere's hand and even supported his friend to walk. Sometimes he was jealous of his friend, he could see how much Kuya Travis loved him. Kuya Travis even picks Tere up from school, sometimes he's jealous because Tere often spends time with Kuya Travis, but he's just thinking that maybe if he and Tristan were together, maybe the same thing would happen-maybe he'd have more time for to Tristan.

They sat near Tristan's seat. He was just thankful that Brother Travis didn't bring them to their table.

"Are you okay, Amy?" Kuya Travis asked him.

He smiled at her and nodded. "Of course. Ahmm, I'll just do restroom," he said goodbye to them.

He got up and went inside the house, but he didn't go into the bathroom. He went through the backdoor where there was a path to the garden, he went there.

He just stopped walking and quickly took cover when he saw Sunny and Tristan in the distance hugging each other.

"When are you going to let our parents know that we are?" Tristan asked Sunny.

He even beat the one who was slapped by what he heard. The truth really hurts. He felt like his heart was being beaten.

"Didn't we already talk about this? After college we can tell everyone."

"And it's two years from now."

"Just, just two years. The days go by so fast."

He heard Tristan sigh. "But you're still moving into my condo, aren't you?"

"Of course . . ."

He covered his mouth. If so, are the two planning to be together? He felt angry. He will not agree.

He did not go back inside, he passed by the pool side and went straight out of the Riveras' house. His hands and knees were shaking so he decided to stay at his grandmother's house which is just across from the Riveras' house.

His grandmother opened him. "Is the party over?" he asked and looked behind him.

"Not yet," he responded weakly and went inside.

"Oh, why did you go home?"

"Because I'm tired," he reasoned. "I'm going upstairs, 'La," he said goodbye and didn't wait for her to answer, he continued up the stairs and entered his room.

He lay on the bed without even changing his clothes. He curled up there while hugging his pillow. He let himself cry. All she wants is for Tristan to notice her, but how can that happen if she and her brother are already in love?

Seize Tristan. . .

Instigation of a part of his brain.

He got up and sat on the bed. Nothing will happen to him if he just cries. Tristan won't learn to love her if he doesn't have a chance. What he needs is a chance.

Chance to show Tristan that he deserves it. He loved Tristan when he was still young. For a long time he dreamed and fantasized about her becoming his spouse when the day came.

But how could that happen if Tristan never once saw her as a woman worthy of his attention?

"WHY did you suddenly disappear last night?" Tere asked him. He went to her grandmother's house when he saw her watering the plants.

He hasn't slept yet. He couldn't sleep with so many things running through his mind.

"Eh, you? Why did you sleep there last night, huh?" he also asked here which immediately made his face turn red. His friend was still wearing Kuya Travis' shorts and t-shirt.

He gulped because his throat suddenly blocked. He raised an eyebrow at his friend.

"This isn't the first time we've slept together . . ." he said with his eyes wide.

He put his hand in the water and threw it at his friend. "Teresita! You're flirty!" he said.

He glared at her and quickly covered her mouth. "You are so scandalous!"

"Who wouldn't be scandalized by what you said?" He also glared at her.

He laughed and scratched his head.

"When is that?"

His friend grinned. "Just when."

"When did that last?"

"Ahmm . . . what . . . the night of my eighteenth birthday," he whispered softly.

"Putaccaaa!" she screamed loudly and splashed him with water again. "Two years ago? You mean?"

"Hey, you're a judge! You're too much! When you're the one who's crazy about Tristan, I support you." It tormented him and found him folding his arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm just surprised because you've only been together for a year, haven't you?" he asked here.

It bit the lower lip. "Eksheli kashe we were f*ck buddies before Aw! Ouch! Ouch!" Tere complained when he ruffled her hair and shook her.

"F*ck buddies?!"

"Alright, bro, let's shout some more so your grandma can hear and include me in her vigil!" it's already here.

"Because it's surprising." Because the Tere he knows is not able to FUBU with anyone! Tere is so conservative when they are in high school and then she will know. . . He really couldn't believe it.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Stop talking about me. So, what's up? Why did you suddenly leave last night? You said you were just going to take a shower."

He was quiet and sighed.

"I heard Sunny and Tristan talking in the garden last night."

"And then?"

"It's them," he said, crying.

Tere made him suffer. "It's been a while, bro, we're still in high school, I can already smell it."

He bowed. Even though he knows very well that there is someone between the two, he is just in denial.

"I can see that, eh, but I'm still hoping that they will get bored too, that maybe my brother will find someone else or maybe . . . Tristan will notice me."

He saw the pity that appeared on Tere's face for him. He felt sorry for himself even more.

"And last night I even found out that they plan to be together in Manila."

"What?" His friend was shocked. "Does that mean they're really serious about each other? You're crazy, bes." He caressed her shoulder.

"Not yet . . ."

"What hasn't?"

"I haven't lost yet."

Sadly, his best friend just blew up. "Amelie, I've supported you since then with all your craziness with Tristan, I didn't stop you and I even tolerated you, but . . . this is different, eh. You don't have a fight because it's obvious they love each other. "

She looked at Tere crying. "I will not agree. I will do everything to make Tristan mine."

His friend just shook his head. "What's your plan?"

He smiled at this question. He knows that no matter what he does, she will support him.

"You will know too," he said meaningfully.

To Be Continued...