Chapter 1
chapter 1
I stretched my body and yawned as I woke up. I also felt the sunlight hitting my face. I looked at the clock, it was nine am. Seriously, it's been a long time since I slept that long. It feels good.
I got up and went straight to the kitchen to mix orange juice and toast bread. I slept a long time but I still feel very sleepy. I don't usually get a day off but when I do, I spend the whole day lying on my bed either sleeping or watching a series or a movie. that's all I always do and I'm happy with that.
I don't usually go out with friends... because I'm not a friendly person so I don't have many friends.
I turned on the tv and was relaxing just drinking orange juice when suddenly the cr door opened so I looked there. I literally threw up the juice I was drinking when I saw Terrence with only a towel and water dripping from his hair to his body. he also seemed surprised that I was there.
"Ooops, sorry. Didn't know you were there." He said and casually walked to his room. Stunned, I followed him until he entered and closed the door.
What was that? Her body is beautiful! I swallowed because my mouth felt like it was full of saliva, luckily it didn't drip. The morning will startle. Still have abs and muscles. If only her attitude was as beautiful as her body.
I frowned when I remembered the first time I brought him here to the apartment. I only heard complaints. It's too small. It's too plain, why is the bathroom common, and so on. I was about to collapse if he didn't pay immediately.
He has been here in the apartment for almost a month. we don't really talk because when I arrive it's very late, otherwise I go straight to the room to sleep. It seems that there is no information.
After a while, he came out of his room. I can see him through my peripheral vision as he walks to the kitchen. I also noticed that he was glancing at me.
"Hey." I ignored him and pretended to just watch TV. I'm not in the mood to talk to him. There is always nonsense coming out of his mouth. "Jude."
Even though I tried to ignore him, I can still feel his presence. I feel something strange, an evil spirit as it were. I noticed that he walked closer to me so I turned the volume louder for him to have a hint that I don't want to talk, but the fool, actually walked in front of me.
"What do you want?" I asked annoyed. he looked at me with an amused face.
"I hope you don't mind me asking, but.. are you really a lesbian?" I immediately stood up because of his question but he was very tall because I was only up to his neck so I stood up.
Why is this person so tall? I look like an elf in a sermon here. Annoying!
"You have a problem with homosexuals huh?!" He was taken aback by my sudden outburst so he suddenly raised both hands as if surrendering.
"Alright. I'm sorry. I was just asking." I just looked at him evilly while backing away and when he disappeared in front of me I sat down again. He will actually be the reason when I have a heart attack for the very first time in my life. Even though I don't have high blood pressure, my high blood pressure will really increase with him.
I've been watching a movie for a while now, it's about to end but I can't concentrate enough because while I'm focused on the TV, this one is staring at me. He was sitting on the other sofa. I don't know but I was counted. He was still there while eating Pringles. I looked at him but he just frowned and didn't even take his eyes off me.
"If you don't stop staring at me I will kick you out." It didn't seem like he was scared at all because he just took a bite of Pringles while still staring at me. didn't his parents teach him that staring at others is bad?
"You really look familiar. You look like someone, I just can't remember who." He said while holding his chin. I rolled my eyes at him. That's old style.
"Your style is rotten." He laughed.
"I'm not hitting on you. You're really familiar." But, to be honest, the first time I saw him he was also familiar, but I didn't pay attention because that kind of face is very common. Those handsome chins. He shrugged. "But anyway, why are you here? today? Don't you have work?"
"You, don't you have a job?" I asked him back.
"Nothing." He said as he leaned against the sofa. I raised an eyebrow because of what he said. Is it just me, or is this person's actions really annoying? It seems that everything he does annoys me because he looks so lazy.
"Wala as in wala? Or wala as in your day off?" he shrugged and didn't answer. People like this are irritating, the ones you talk to and then won't answer. I'm really not this talkative, thanks to him I waste my saliva and talk to him.
I stood up and didn't speak again. He will take care of that. i stood up and decided to stay for the rest of the day inside my room, buried in comics and books,
"Look, I think we started on the wrong foot." I stopped from opening my door when I heard him. I turned and saw him standing up. I just watched as he walked towards me. "I haven't really introduced myself properly to you. I'm Terrence, but you can call me Trei."
I looked at his hand that was in front of me back to his face. He was smiling at me and waiting for me to hold his hand. I sighed. well, if I really want us to get along I have to be friends with him. I took it for a handshake and his smile grew wider.
"Judea, just Jude." I said without smiling.
"But are you a lesb..." He quickly stopped what he was going to say when I threatened to punch him. I reported it to the LGBT community.
"What do you care if I'm gay?"
"So are you saying that you are?" I made him suffer.
"I'm a girl." He grinned and I made a face. What does that smile mean? Isn't that a lot?! "I'm a woman but I know taekwondo, and I also do boxing, I'm telling you. Don't try anything if you don't want to break a bone in no time."
He laughed out loud. "Why did you ever think that I'll do something like that? And you? You're not my type-no offense."
he laughed loudly again and wiped the tears from his eyes. I was so sick that I punched him in the stomach causing him to hold it there and cough. Then he sat on the sofa while still clutching his stomach.
"I warned you." I said flatly. "Don't piss me off again."
"But I didn't! i was being honest!" Wow, he's recovered but he's still stroking his stomach. He grinned. "That's my abs shield. I'll admit, that punch was strong. For a boyish nerd like you, who knew you could throw a punch?"
Honestly, he was the one who punched me like that. I have too much patience and I'm not a quarrelsome person to use that. I don't know why when it comes to this man I'm nervous. I kind of missed working out. It was just my past time.. eight months ago. When I wasn't this hard at work.
but life is life, you still get up in the morning even when it fucks you up everyday.
"So what's your plan for today?" He asked, I just made him hard. "We can go out and have lunch together."
I frowned and stopped washing the glasses I had used earlier. "What for?"
"To get to know each other. For us to be friends? Don't you want to be friends with your housemate?"
"No I do not." I said coldly and continued on putting soap to the mug. He walked closer to me and stood beside me at the counter. "Stop me if you don't want to taste another blow."
"Why are you so mean to me? I'm being nice here."
"I don't feel you." He laughed. What's funny with what I said? It's true. The look on his face disgusts me. I just looked at him badly.
"What? what do I have to do so that you can feel me?" I looked at him and he was smiling at me like a fool. I said that it's really big! I threw a punch directly at his face but he caught my hand and pulled me towards him and wrapped his arms around my waist.I punched his shoulder but he didn't even bulge.
"Hey we need to get along if we are staying in one house." He said laughing before he let go of me.
"Fine! But we're KKB." I said as I fixed my glasses, which were slightly tilted because of what happened earlier.
"KKB?" He frowned when he asked.
"He pays for it. I don't want to pay for your food, maybe you have money." He is the one who invited me, maybe he will pay me later. It looks like he doesn't really have a job because he's always here. But he paid the rent right away. He grinned.
"Sure." That's it. maybe the job is online.
"Candice, when's the orientation?" I asked when we got to the dorm.
"This afternoon, then tomorrow enrollment in the club you want then next day is the first day of classes and on Friday and Saturday try outs on the sports you want to join when intramurals are over. Because their intramurals are early here and they are prioritized They do it now. Don't you want to join the cheerleading squad? " I nodded.
"The try-outs are also on Friday. And believe me, they were very strict to the point that almost 50 tried outs but they only took three, that's what happened last year." I nodded.
"Let's eat first, before we go to the Auditorium." I just nodded again at what he said.
"What club are you in, Candice?" I asked, because he has been studying here since 7th Grade while I was just a transferee.
"Actresses and Actors, you? What club are you in?" He asked.
"Outcasts" I answered and it stopped.
"I trip to outcast so you stop." He sniffed at me.
"Are you sure you're in the outcasts, and not in the Groovers?" I shook my head.
"I would have loved the Groovers but I'd rather trip to the Outcasts." My answer.
"You're saying Damien Jefferson, which club is that?" I will ask.
"Of course it's The Bands, as usual. It's mostly men." I winced.
"Is that part of the Academy Basketball Team?" I will ask.
"Of course, that's the MVP. All-Time-MVP, since he joined the Basketball team, he's always been the MVP." He replied.
* - *
I had just finished the orientation when I saw that I would meet DJ, Damien Jefferson with his friends.
I was even more stunned when Candice suddenly grabbed my arm and tightened her grip on it.
"You might break my arm." I said so it turned to me then grinned raw.
I just kept shaking. I saw DJ look at me and I even saw him smile when I caught him looking at me.
He will continue to enjoy it.
I just sighed and ignored him. I might just lose my mind.
"Hi, Candice!" I greeted Candice when I kissed them and I almost raised my eyebrow when Candice blushed.
The hell! The toy ah.
"Hello!" He greeted back.
They were still staring at each other so Candice stopped walking.
I just closed my eyes tightly then removed Candice's grip and continued walking. They may even think that I am like the one there who greeted and just smiled and lost his sanity.
I started walking when someone grabbed my wrist and tightened the grip on it.
I turned to the handle and saw it was DJ.
"Do you need something?" I asked as if I didn't care who he was or what.
I even saw that his companions seemed amazed at what I had done.
"Don't you know me?" He asked then slowly smiled. Does he think he's making her grin smile?
He just looks like a mad dog.
"No, Why? Do I need to know you?" I answered her and I saw that her companions seemed to be laughing while Candice was blinking.
"Woah! You're really something. Are you mad because of what I said earlier?" He replied.
"Is that all you need?" I asked and saw that his eyebrows were raised because of my answer.
"No, I just want to introduce myself to you. I forgot to do that earlier." He replied.
"No need, I don't care anyways." His companions laughed again as he seemed to be starting to get annoyed.
As Candice stared.
I feel sorry for him. I approached him just staring into his eyes.
I even saw his companions stop again as he stared at me. When the faces were only a few inches away, I stopped.
I even regretted him before speaking.
"Are you annoyed baby boy? Psh. Is it the first time that you were treated this way? Good for you then. It's embarrassing because of your sunglasses. It still looks expensive. Vergara my a*s." I then said that he violently removed his grip on my wrist and started walking.
* - *
"You're really crazy, Zhamira! What got into your neck and you stabbed Damien! Aish!" I sniffed Candice.
"What? He's really very rude, it's very obvious from his actions and then from what he did in the orientation and the one at the gate!" I answered but he turned me around.
"Do you know the trend of discrimination here at the Academy, Zhamira? Even if we say that Dean strictly forbids that there are still a few who can get away with it! How can you get into that Cheerleading Squad! You're really going crazy!" He said.
"What connection did I make to her joining the cheerleading squad?" I will ask.
"The Varsity will be involved in deciding who will join the cheerleading squad. I don't know what the board of members thought as to why they allowed that. As well as your joining the Outcast! Well!" Seems frustrated Candice added.
"Since graduating the batch of her parents have all gone back to normal. The Outcast is outcast! The ballerinas are the queens and the heads of the bands are considered the kings!" I sighed.
"Candice, no need to worry. I can handle myself. They'll take care of what they want to do, everything will be okay. So you don't need to worry okay?" He calmed down and nodded slowly.
"Fine! I can't be with you when you sign up for Outcats, I'm the Vice President of our club. Will you be okay?" I nodded.
"Yeah. Am I still?" He laughed and then hugged me.
"Yes." He said so I hugged back to him.
Chapter 2
The next day we didn't wear a uniform at first. High-waist denim jeans and a black off-shoulder blouse that I just paired with black sneakers I was wearing.
I also wore a choker and mi-nessy bun my hair.
"You looked good." Candice said so I nodded.
"It's just in the garden, isn't it?" I asked and Candice nodded.
"I'll take you first before I finally go to the Auditorium. Let's eat first before going to the garden." He said so I nodded.
There were a few students we looked at, there were others who just seemed to be none of them. When we entered the cafeteria and if you were really looking at it, there was DJ's group.
Aish! I just kept my face straight and made sure I only had a poker face.
I even found out we were in the same section so my head hurts. When our eyes met, he smiled at me.
He thought I was scared of his grin.
"Candice, come with us!" The chinito man said yesterday.
"Ha? What, don't. We're just someone else." Candice replied.
"Ha? What are you, don't be shy then we ordered a lot so it's free as if we already have your breakfast." Candice took my hand and then led me to their place. I was so tired.
"Okay! You insist." Candice said as she turned to me and whispered.
"Don't frown, smile smile too when you have time, friend." We immediately sat down and shared their table.
Someone put food on the table and I almost raised my eyebrows when I noticed that they had ordered too much.
Is the peg just starving?
"Ah, just get it." Candice nodded.
He took a sandwich and vitamilk.
There are sandwiches, pancakes, rice and dishes, fruits and drinks.
And luckily, they have vitamilk in order.
"Oh." Candice said and handed me the sandwich and vitamilk.
He also took an apple and gave it to me as well.
While his was just pancakes and sandwiches and bottled water.
I started eating without paying attention to the others.
"Is she that quiet Candice?" I heard a man ask.
"Ha? Ah, it looks like that already." Candice replied.
"She's really not that quiet, she's just too rude." DJ said.
'The thickness really!'
And instead of hitting him, I just ignored him.
"What club will she join, Candice?"
"Outcast"
I heard others sigh.
"Doesn't she have the talent for Outcast she joined or is she just too dumb to think that Outcast is too nice a club for her to join?" I turned to DJ.
"What if I want to join Outcast? Does it bother you? It's my choice so just shut up." I answered so Candice kissed me.
"You called me 'rude', so what do you call yourself?" He said.
"You think, what?" I answered and saw that it was shaken.
"Ahm, what's your name?" A man asked.
"Zhamira" I replied.
"I'm Neo by the way." I nodded.
"And I'm Harris"
"Cooper"
"And last but not the least, he's Damien." I nodded and then shook hands with them except for Damien Jefferson/DJ.
"But let's just ask, are you in the outcast to join?" Neo asked so I shrugged.
"I just wanted." I answered and saw them frown.
"You're going to have a hard time once you join the outcast. They're what other clubs make a pastime." Cooper said so I smiled.
"So you're in there? Don't you worry, everything happens for a reason. And if I'm going to have a hard time just because I chose to be an outcast, that's my problem. And I can feel everything will be fine." I answered so they scratched their heads and swallowed.
"You think so, everything will be fine?" I turned to Damien because of what he said.
"Maybe yes, maybe no. It would be great if yes and still, it would be okay if not. It's my choice anyway." I answered and saw it shake.
"Good luck to you then. Welcome to Musical Academy, enjoy your stay." He said then stood up and started walking away.
I just raised my eyebrow.
* - *
"All right I'll go first, Candice." I said then tapped Candice on the shoulder who just nodded.
"All right, good luck Zham." Turan then started walking away.
When I entered the garden I immediately noticed that most of the students here had Outcast pins and badges. I looked around first and immediately frowned when I saw that everyone seemed to have their own world. Err.
I went to the booth with the banner registration area.
"Hi! I'd like to sign up." I said so they all stopped then turned to me. Your toka in the registration area stared as you stared at me.
"Are you going to sign up?" He stuttered so I nodded.
He handed me the list and ballpen.
I even smiled when I saw that I was the first to sign up, and I was probably the last.
'Zhamira Pauleen Mercadejas'
"Done!" I said then returned the paper to the listener.
"Ahm, this is your pin and badge. Enjoy being one of the outcast." I nodded and then started walking. Why is their energy low?
"Why are you here?" I turned my attention to the speaker.
"Are you talking to me?" I taught myself.
"What do you think?" Answer it so I can't help but wince. Eh edi wow!
"Because this is where the outcasts hang out?" I asked him a question so it shook.
"Why engaging yourself in outcast? You're going to regret this." He said it shaking so I was stunned.
"Why are you English? It's not that I don't understand you but we're in the Philippines, we're not in foreign countries so it's better for you to be Filipino." I said so it frowned.
"Oops wait a minute! I'm not stupid in English, I can undestand and speak in English but my parents say that both with foreign blood it's better to be fluent in my own language before foreigners." I added so it stared at me like I was a weird creature.
"And for your question, it's just my trip. I don't feel like other clubs so I just chose to be an outcast. Even if I become an outcast literally once I join your club. I'm Zhamira by the way." I said at once reaching out my hand and he accepted it.
"Well, I can't stop you on doing what you want though. I'm Coleen, the president of the club. Come on, let me introduce you to the officers of the club." It said once more to me.
I even giggled when he spoke in Filipino, because he had an accent. Slang Ate.
"Guys, this is Zhamira our new member." It introduced me to the club's 'supposed' officers.
They stared at me before introducing themselves one by one.
"Rayver and your service, the handsome vp of the club." I laughed at what the man said. He would have been handsome but lacked in height.
"And I'm Tina, the secretary. Rayver's Girlfriend." I also nodded at what the woman next to Rayver said but eventually I stared at the two.
"Don't believe her Zham, she's my fraternal twin not girlfriend. I don't type rude ones." I laughed at what Rayver said especially when Tina punched him.
"Gio, your prince charming" said the man with mohawk hair and a paint brush.
I even raised an eyebrow when he winked at me.
"While I'm Eula, Feriolo by day, Eula by night. Bow!" Said when gay next to Gio, the prince charming 'supposedly'.
"Daniella Mondragon, este Daniella Perez, the guitarist of the band The Babes of Outcast." The Dora the Explorer-like woman said with hair.
"And last but not least, Nathan. The singer and at the same time, the hottie dancer of Outcast. That man's charisma is strong with ballerinas. That's just rude, conceived out of resentment." Coleen said as she pointed to the man sitting in the shade of a tree not far from us. He's handsome, but you immediately notice that he's rude.
Always wrinkled forehead eh.
"So Hi! I'm Zhamira Pauleen Mercadejas, you can call me Zham." I said.
"Your cute name is Zhamira Pauleen, not like me Feriolo. The chaka." I laughed at what Eula said to Feriolo that night.
"So what's your talent, Zham?" Rayver asked.
"Ahm, I'm more into dancing but I can act and sing as well." I answered and I was swallowed up when they regretted it.
"Can you dance then? Right here, right now?" Coleen said so I turned to her then blinked.
"We have a zoombox there, we can play a song right now for you to show us your talent. Can you do it?" I was scratching my head.
"Ahm yes." I refused to answer so they applauded, Gio and Rayver even shouted.
"But" We turned to Coleen when she spoke again.
"I'll be the one to choose the song." He said before grinning so I frowned and swallowed.
Why do I have a bad feeling about this?
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Chapter 3
I bit my lip when Coleen placed me in the middle and called everyone's attention and said welcome.
Shete! Embarrassing! Rayver started cheering. Naman eh!
I looked at Coleen when she motioned.
I even winced when I realized the song was 'Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello'.
'Jino-jowk I think I'm Coleen.'
I just closed my eyes firmly before starting to dance.
'I love it when you call me Señorita'
'swayed my hips from left to right.'
'I wish I could pretend I didn't need yah'
I smiled before Rayver yelled at me so they shouted and screamed.
'But every touch is ooo lala'
'It's true lalala'
'Oooo I should be runin'
'Ooo you keep me coming for ya'
I did a few more kembots before looking at the man's behavior earlier.
Your Nathan.
It was already staring at me.
'Land in Miami
The air was hot from summer rain '
I just moved gracefully and let my body dance whatever trip he had to dance.
'Sweat dripping off me
Before I even knew her name lalala '
'It felt like ooo lalala
Yeah, no '
I paused for a few seconds before trying to do belly dancing.
'Sapphire moonlight
We danced for hours in the sand '
'Tequila sunrise
Her body fit right in my hand '
'It felt like ooo lalala, yea'
It's a pity and they don't have a pole here.
Because the song is suitable for pole dancing or even ballroom.
The rhythm is also good.
'I love it when you call me
Señorita I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya '
'But every touch is ooo lalala
It's true lalala '
I changed my dancing style again and I saw that Nathan smiled and I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
'Ooh I should be running
Ooo you know I love it when you call me Señorita '
'I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya
But every touch is ooo lalala '
'It's true lalala ooo should be running
Ooo you keep me coming for ya '
I finished my dance because I was a little overwhelmed and out of breath at the same time.
I bowed and the other outcasts shouted so I couldn't help but feel embarrassed. I went in Coleen's way.
"How nice of you earlier Zham!" Rayver said so Tina kicked him.
"Crazy! She's really beautiful, even now she's still beautiful." Tina said so I laughed and shook my head.
"Isn't that right? I mean, he was good before." Rayver said with a hand on his head.
"Thank you." I answered Rayver and he nodded.
"Yep, you're good at dancing. It seems like you're enjoying it and it's like you're making your own world." Coleen nodded so I nodded shyly.
Aren't they complementing me too much? They are serious ah.
I stopped when my phone suddenly rang.
I looked at who had called and saw that it was Mama. What can there be? I excused myself first and answered the call.
"Hello? Did you get a call?" My introduction to the call.
"I'm just checking on you, because your Aunt said you went to your new school. Is everything okay?" The answer is so uncontrollable sigh.
"Yes, no need to worry. Everything's fine." I just said and cut the call.
It's not like I hate them or what, I just don't really have those vibes.
I prefer Tita and Tito since they raised me.
"Ay perpect! We have a cast for Intermission this upcoming Friday. They're both Nathan Babes."
I heard Eula harvest.
"Intermission?"
I asked so they turned to me.
"Every club must have an intermission this Friday."
I shrugged before.
"What's on Friday?"
I will ask.
"The Varsity has an exhibition game and try outs of the Cheerleading squad."
I nodded.
So this means, can I see that DJ play?
"Do you have plans on Friday?"
I looked at Nathan as he got closer.
"I was supposed to join the Cheerleading squad, but I've changed my mind. But are you sure we'll have the intermission number?"
I asked wryly and they nodded.
"Yah, for at least they know that someone signed us up this year."
Coleen laughed so I scratched my head.
"Okay, so do we need to practice?"
I asked so they laughed.
"Of course, it's up to you what kind of act you do. And for the record, Nathan babes' voice is also beautiful."
Eula said so I looked at Nathan.
"So good luck."
- - - - - - -
I'm already in the dorm and thinking about what to do on Friday, what if we just sing before dancing?
Or maybe at the same time.
We'll sing 'True Colors' then we'll shift to Love Me Like You Do?
What is that, from sweet vibes into daring?
Yayks.
I woke up and then thought of what else could be done to make our performance good.
I looked at the bedroom door when it opened.
"Don't you have any plans to have Dinner? You've been staring at your room before."
I winced at what Candice said.
"This one, just thinking. Are you going to Cafeteria?"
He nodded.
"Wait, with me."
I then took a hoodie and put it on.
I was wearing only a shirt and cotton shorts.
We started walking out of the dorm.
"What are you thinking?"
Its curiosity.
"Nothing, thinking of a way for me to survive here without any trouble. You know how to approach me in trouble don't you?"
Candice laughed at what I said.
"Good thing you know."
He answered so I laughed too.
After a few minutes we arrived at the Cafeteria.
And I think a lot of people are eating now.
Almost everyone is here.
The noise still.
I looked in the middle when I noticed that Damien's group was standing there.
I think they have ballerinas with them.
Neo looked at us and waved.
I saw Candice blush so I kissed her.
"Don't be nervous, it's like you're just a bamboo."
I said so he frowned.
"KJ you really are, since there's no crush."
I raised an eyebrow at what he said.
"Hey I have a crush so, V, Jimin, Jungkook and many more. Duh."
He kicked me.
"You don't crush them, you just idolize them. You feel it."
I scolded him.
"It's just the same."
I answered so he was shaken.
"Zhammy girl!"
I looked at the screamer and saw Rayver in the distance.
Miraculously, Nathan was with them.
I shook my head.
"To them I'll go with Candice first, we'll talk."
Candice nodded so I went to the counter and ordered.
After a few minutes I got it and was about to go to Rayver's table when someone stopped me.
"Do you need something?"
I asked him.
"Nothing."
He answered so I was stunned.
"Edi don't block the way."
I said so he smiled.
"On the second thought, I want to taste this, bite."
He took the apple I ordered and bit it.
I looked at him and backed away as he stepped closer to me.
I even sighed when he brought his face close to mine and whispered.
"It's delicious.. .The apple is just mine."
The wind blew me away when he really left me.
Staring while staring behind him.
What the!
What exactly is his trip in life ah!