I’m Hazelline Charlotte Santiago, bestfriend of the most annoying boy in the world, Drake Trevor Salcedo. 19 years of age. Same as with my bestfriend. We share the same birthday, which is August 14, 1995. We share the same fave color, BLUE <3. We share the same neighborhood also; our houses are just a step away from another. We’ve been buddies since we’re in Grade 6. Now I’m taking Computer Science which we also share the same too. We’re currently in 4th semester now; graduating already. And it’s a real pressure. We’re alike in almost all the things. We think the same way, laugh the same, talk the same, and walk the same. We’re like twins. Sister and brother. Mother and father. Chocolate and strawberry. Shampoo and conditioner. We we’re always partners. Science lab, computer lab, seatmates, groupmates. All of our lives, we almost lived with each other. We’re often mistaken as lovers ‘cause we really look like one even though we’re not. He always pick me up from my house (yeah, not much effort cause it’s just a step away) and drags me out when we’re getting late. Our families bond well too. Close enough that we always look like having a reunion whenever we eat together at a resto. I’ve always had that little crush on him since we knew each other, but then I came to know him, it diminished right away.
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“ Hazeeellllll! Come on! It’s already 6:45! Get the hell out of your room!”
“I know! Shut up you mutt! I’m still dressing up!”
*BOOGSH*
The door banged open and Drake walked angrily towards me.
“WHAT THE!?!!?!!!!”
“The hell Hazel! You’re putting us into trouble again! I’ll help you get dressed already”
“Hey you! Get the hell out of here! Waaah!!! Rapeee!! Aaahhhhhhhh!!!”
“ The fuq Zel, I’m not gonna even have any interest in you!”
He got my skirt and zipped it at my side (I’m wearing shorts). He picked up my backpack and necktie and ran downstairs. “Come on Zel!” He yelled out.
“Coming! I’m just putting my shoes on.” I hopped as I wear my shoes and kissed mom goodbye.
Drake called a tricycle and pushed me inside.
“My god Zel we’re late again!”
“It’s not my fault that you made me stay up late!”
“I told you to log off already didn’t I?!”
“I said that you log off first!”
“Tss. Okay stop the nonsense quarreling. I’m still sleepy. I need to rest.”
This is the only thing I like most about him. That he always ends the fight and let me win. (HA HA HA) He slept on my shoulder on the way to school. And for pete’s sake, his saliva is flowing out of his mouth again. Wth.
I took his handkerchief in his back pocket and wiped his cheek when we’re already at school.
“Wake up Drake, we’re here.”
“Oh my where’s my wallet?!”
“I already paid it. Just go out!”
He went out and helped me to get out. We ran through the hallway and corridors. We scrambled up the stairs while holding hands unexpectedly. Only I realized it when we’re in our rooms’ corridor already. I pulled my hand out of his but he grabbed my wrist and held my hand again. We reached the back door and we peeked from the small glass window on the door. The teacher is not in yet. Oh my, thank you Lord.
“Drake! Where’ve you been?! Aren’t we gonna finish our report for Science later?” Drew shouted from his seat which is in the front.
“I know I know. We’re going to finish it now. Where’s the draft?” He said while panting.
“It’s on your desk bro.”
We walked to our seats, still holding hands unexpectedly when Raine (one of our close friends) noticed it and yelled “Aha! I knew it! I knew you were lovers!”
“Huh? What the hell are you saying?!” I shouted back.
“Look! You’re holding hands!”
I jerked away and pulled my hand off of Drake’s hand.
“It was just an accident. We we’re running and we just held hands to support each other.” I explained, hoping that they will believe it since it’s the truth.
“I know. I know you’ll never be lovers with your attitude to each other like that. Haha.”
Ugh. Raine’s pissing me off again. She always teases us even though she knows the truth. And what I mean with truth is, she knows that we’re just bestfriends. Even though I have a little crush on Drake but we’re still JUST bestfriends.
“Ha-ha. Very funny Raine. My gosh. I almost laughed my appendix out.” I sarcastically said.
“In your face” She replied irritated.
I sat relaxed on my seat and put my earphones on. I put my handkerchief on my eyes, trying to nap even just a bit when suddenly “Ouch!”
I jerked up when something hit me hard enough that it traced on my skin.
“Who the hell threw that?!” I shouted around.
“Zel! Can you get my wax there in my bag pocket? I haven’t fixed myself yet. Want to come with me?”
Ugh. Here goes Drake again, fixing his hair like a frozen tidal wave. I fished through his bag pocket and got out his wax when his perfume fell out. I picked it up.
“Might want to put some of this too?” I said to Drake.
“Oh sure. Get my deodorant too. I don’t want to ruin your day. Haha. ”
I reached for his deo and stood up, putting all of it in my pocket. I walked to the front door where Drake is and posed on the wall.
“Ugh, I’m still sleepyyyyy” I said as I slide my back down the wall.
“Oh come on. You should greet Mr. Crush with a pretty face and not with a mushy one.”
“The hell? I told you already. He’s not my crush.”
“Haha! Stop denying bro. I know it. I feel it. Come on up.”
He pulled me up from my slouching position on the floor and supported me while walking to the comfort room. He got out his grooming items from my pocket and put it down neatly on the sink side. I pulled out my powder and lip balm from my other pocket and groomed up too. After grooming up, we walked slowly back to our room.