Chapter 4

Prim's POV

I fell down on the sofa and stared blankly at the center table. I also just stared and stared at the flower vase for about a minute while what happened earlier kept coming back to me. I'm sure everyone knows about it and that definitely got to Maddox. How am I supposed to go to school tomorrow?

Annoyed I pulled myself together and took the cellphone out of my bag. No one should be blame for this but that moron! I immediately searched the contacts for his number and quickly called. It takes three rings until he answered it.

[Wow, when did you get called? Do you miss my handsome face right away?] He said this and then his annoying laugh made me even more annoyed.

"Don't tell me your ugliness! I'll go to your house and talk to you!" I shouted, which must have been blown away by his circumcision. I don’t know why I have a cousin like this. There was nothing to do but visit me.

[Aray ko naman! Need to shout? Tss. What are we going to talk about?]

"Let's talk about it later" I said as I took the bag off the sofa to take to my room.

[By the way, I heard earlier at school, do you seem to have a boyfriend? Primitiva, Isn't your older brother telling us something?]

I just rubbed my forehead at what he said. Did I mention the speed really spread the news. "Shut up! That's what we should talk about. I'm going to be there!" I said angrily and the call killed it. I immediately entered the room and hurried to put on a denim shorts and whte loose shirt. I tied my hair into a messy bun and wear my white sneakers.

Since we're on the same subdivision I decided to walk from our house to his. Actually, it's not that close, it's not that far either, but I don't want to waste gas just to get in there. Tss. Better get ready, Aziz. I will really hit you when we meet.

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When I arrived at his house I immediately rang the door bell. A maid came out and opened the door for me. "Good afternoon, Miss Harriette" He greeted me so I smiled and greeted him as well.

"Is it Aziz?"

"Ah nandon po sa kwarto niya, Miss" She said and locked the gate after I got inside. I thanked before heading straight inside the house. They already know me here since Kuya and I always hang out here on weekends when we are not busy.

Actually, Aziz house is as big as what we have. The front yard is spacious and has a fountain in the middle. Their garden is also surrounded by flowers and trees since his Mom is a nature lover. When I reached the second floor of the house I went to its room and knocked on the door.

"Yaya, I said don't disturb me when I'm playing" The annoyance in her voice made me feel better so I knocked on her door more. I almost kick it too. "Yaya! I said don't distur ---"

"It's me, Aziz" I said calmly which caused me to be quiet inside. I heard a weird sounds coming from inside as if fixing something and everything? What's that? I knocked on the door again.

"Wait a minute, man! In a hurry?" He said it sarcastically so I was fired. I heard him cursed before opening the door. "What are you --- Aaaaraayy! Hey why did you hit me!" I didn't flake any more and my hand immediately landed on his mound. He looked at me in shock while holding the part of his head that I hit.

"If it weren't for your nonsense, I wouldn't be damned! You bastard!" I was annoyed and promised to hit him again but he immediately closed the door.

"Hey, Aziz! Open this f*cking door! Let's talk more!" I shouted and slammed the door.

"No! I might even get mad at you!" It shouted back causing the wind to blow me away and squeeze my penis.

"Will you open or will I break down your door? One!" I promise. I heard its footsteps approaching the door. The door knob moved and its eye peeked through the small opening in the door.

"Tss. Stop yelling. Amazon is already scandalous" It's a weak promise that I heard again. I stared at it so it signed peace. "Just a joke, once. What are we going to talk about?" He asked, obviously not wanting to let me into his room. I pushed open the door and immediately went inside. I was greeted by his messy room. His bed is a mess. What can I expect from him? Tss.

"Did you mean it right?"

"Huh? Which one?" Kunot when he asked.

"Your favor to me. If I hadn't agreed in your favor I wouldn't have been in trouble"

"What? How did you get in trouble? I said that so they wouldn't bother you. When they know you're a cousin, they'll definitely tease you about me. That's better" He said and went to the sofa and sat down .

"Then, you're wrong. Did you know that your naughty girlfriend DAW slapped me because of you? She's accusing me of flirting with you and she's threatening you with her. Oh Geez! I also feel sorry for your nonsense!" I promised and annoyed that I was folded. It was very scratchy on his head while frowning.

"Girlfriend? Who's the girlfriend. I haven't dated anyone after I broke up with Ally yesterday" Ghad!

I wish I had just stayed home rather than come here. It seems like my problem only got worse.

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I sat beside him and started to tell the whole story about what happened this morning. I can't even describe how I got through that woman. After I told the story I noticed that his face was serious. It was silent for a long time and seemed to be deep in thought. I called him twice but he's not responding. I even wave my hand in front of his face but as if his soul teleported somewhere else.

"Hey!" I slapped him hard in the face causing his eyes to widen and I touched his cheek.

"B-Why did you slap me ?!" He asked in shock.

"You've been puzzled there before! What have you traveled all over the world for?"

"Why do you have to slap me then? You can call me right? Tsk" He complained and caressed her cheek. "I'm sure it's going to be red or worse, it's going to swell. How am I going to deal with this Miya?" I heard him whisper while frowning. Who else can Miya be? Tss. I was bored looking at him and stood up.

"You're not really sober talking" I said without hesitation and picked up my cellphone on the center table.

"Wait, Insan. Where are you going?"

"Come home" I didn't want to promise. When I looked at the screen of my cellphone it rang. 90+ notifications ?! What the?

I hurried to open my cellphone and I was almost shocked to see my notifications on the school site plus my messages that probably reached 30+ ?! What's up? I started opening the latest notification and it was a comment on a video. "Seriously, his courage. Isn't he ashamed?" I read in a comment. My chest throbbed and I didn't seem to be able to open the video. I knew it! I knew it would happen but now that I’m here I can’t seem to accept it.

"Oh? Insan. Ano 'to? There's a new viral video in our school's site" Aziz started to open his phone so I started to panicked.

"Boyfriend? If you're telling the truth, show us what you're saying boyfriend" A familiar conversation started to fill my ears.

"He's my boyfriend" And that's the time where I almost drop my phone.

"Harriette ...." I heard Aziz call me so I looked at him. I tried to compose myself but my hands are trembling. I know that he's serious right now. I know because when he calls me by my first name, he must be serious or angry.

I didn't tell him the last part that I just had more than anyone and I said boyfriend. I just told him about that girl who slapped me and I told that girl that I am just his tutor.

"I don't h-have a choice" I said and was blown away by the wind. He was still looking at me seriously and I could see his eyebrow meeting. "It's really your fault. If you didn't ask me about that favor, I hope there's no problem. I wouldn't have been slapped and I wouldn't have been put in that situation either. Tsk. What does it look like to be faced? I'm tomorrow at school? I'm sure everyone saw it "I annoyed my language and sat down on the sofa again.

I heard him heave a deep sigh. "I hope you didn't do that, Harriette" This serious promise made me frown.

"I tried it, Aziz but your GIRLFRIEND is insisting that you hook me up" I said seriously and washed my palm on my face.

"Tss. Are you an idiot, because you're so full of irason" Why! Really stupid?

"I'm not stupid! It just came up to my mind. That's just my alibi for your girlfriend KUNO to let me go" I said angrily. "The lame is your reason for me not to call you cousin" I said but the wind just blew it away.

"Tss. I'm sorry, okay" I can sense the sincerity in his voice. I just hissed like a snake and punch the throw pillow beside me.

"Eh, what do I do now?" I really can’t think of a solution to my problem. Maybe, I should tell everyone about it online and post it too to our school's site? Will it solve this problem or maybe make it worse? Haist!

"J-ust ... just .. F*ck!" I heard him curse so I immediately threw the pillow in his face which he avoided. "It will subside soon, Harriette. As long as you will avoid that jerk" I don't know if it was me or the last thing he said seemed to have an emphasis.

"Avoid? How am I supposed to do that, Aziz? You know what at school right? Everyone praises and admires him like he is the most valuable person in our school. I'm sure a lot of people are angry with me now. Tss. You knew what I did. mean "

He washed the palms of his face. Kuya also came to my mind. I hope the news doesn't reach him. I'm sure he will surely get mad about me. The two of us have been silent for a long time. I gasped and stared blankly at my cellphone. Some of the comments are not good. I guess I've read all the bad words here.

I just turned off my cellphone. I'm sure my quiet life will be chaotic starting tomorrow. How do I get into its school? I turned to Aziz who was deep in thought. I threw a pillow at him again and because he didn't notice, his face was covered.

"Shit! Prim naman!" He complained and glared at me.

"You owe me big time, Aziz" I seriously promised that he was scratching his head. "Annoying!" I complained and sprang to my feet.

"Harriette" It calls so I look at her. "I'm sorry, okay? And whenever something bad came up call me. Don't even come near Rockford" He said seriously and stood up as well. I know that he's serious this time.

"Why would I come don? Tss. You know how I wanted to have a peaceful life, Aziz" I also spoke seriously and was blown away by the wind. I looked at my wrist watch and it was almost six as well. I need to go home before Kuya goes home.

It didn't speak and was obviously problematic as well. "Don't mention this to Kuya" I said and walked to the door.

"I really can't" I heard his promise that I just ignored.

"I'm leaving" I said goodbye and he nodded.

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I was sluggish walking home because I didn’t know how I was going to get in tomorrow. It's not because I can't go in because I have a lot to do plus Kuya will be surprised. The wind blew me away and I looked up at the sky. The sky is crimson red, the stars almost visible to my eye. Pretty dark as well.

I saw a car in the distance and I was a little dazzled by its light so I closed my eyes tightly and headed. When it passed by me, it blew its horn and almost hit me again. I almost jumped in panic because of what that frantic driver did. The size of the road here is still really on the side I passed. He doesn't drive that fast but when I'm really hit I'm not sure I'll break a bone.

I immediately turned around and before it was too far I picked up a rock and threw stones at his car. My eyes widened when I hit its side mirror causing it to suddenly stop. I could not immediately move from where I was standing when it suddenly retreated back to my seat and stopped in front of me. Even before it opened the door I backed away.

Oh my God! When I marealize what I did I quickly ran away. I heard the door of his car open and its footsteps chasing me. Shit! Primitive! I think you're crazy! Why are you stoned! I rebuke myself. But I countered it again. It also matters to him whoever he is. He/She almost hit me.

"Kyaaahhh !!!" A strong arm embrace my waist and stop me from running. I punched his arm but it just seemed like nothing to him.

"Fuck! Stop it!" A familiar voice I heard caused me to stop losing. It loosened its grip on me so I quickly walked over to him and looked at him.

I almost ran out of blood when I saw his face. "I-You?" There was almost no voice when I said no