I dressed as simple as I can. I called my Dad to assure him I'm fine as I missed hundreds of his calls.

" 'Couz! Are you ready?" I didn't even give him a glance, and sometime later I felt he put his arm in my shoulder. "Fine, I won't diss you anymore. Pinapatawad na kita sa hindi pagpansin sa akin." I rolled my eyes.

"If you diss me again for losing in our swimming race, I will post your video!" He gave me an annoying smirk. "Don't give me that face, Chronic!" He put his arms in the air like he's surrendering already.

"I won't, okay? Chill, 'Couz." Ibinalik niya sa pagkakaakbay sa akin ang braso niya. "Nga pala, I really think sometimes that Tito Bradley was paranoid about meeting with someone known but now, I regret not listening to him, like see? He packed lots of clothes for you and you have some semiformal dress packed in your luggage! You look prepared! While me? I think let's not talk about it anymore." I giggled.

"I doubt at first too that I won't need his just in case" I quoted the just in case using my hands, "pieces of baggage but I see his POV now." Ngumisi lang ulit ako. "So, tara na? I'm famished already."

"You ate awhile ago, 'Couz."

"That's for snacks, C." He made face so I jokingly punch his stomach.

"Aww! Why did you do that?" He holds his stomach like it's really painful. Mabilis na lang akong naglakad at hinabol niya naman ako. "Hindi ka naman mabiro." Nagpunta na kami sa elevator hanggang sa may naalala ako.

"Isn't Raven going with us?"

"He is, but, he gotta rid off the leech first." Kumunot ang noo ko. "C'mon, 'Couz. I thought you'd get it. Tch." Mas lalo lang kumunot ang noo ko. "I know you, 'Couz. You won't storm like that earlier if nothing or no one pissed you off first. Kita ko kanina na si Raven ang una mong tinawag but he can't hear you or he failed to notice you as he is talking with Chouko, and I saw how you rolled your eyes! My eyes don't lie." I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever, Chronic."

"What?" Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "It's true, you know? As you stormed out, I was the only one who's with them so I saw how Chouko frequently touching his chest. She also clings at him as if her life depends on him. LOL." I gave him a smirk.

"Maybe you like Raven." He gave me a ridiculous stare.

"What? 'Couz quit shipping me with Raven! I am the first one who shipped you with him."

"So paunahan talaga?" He nodded.

"Then I ship you with Jax! ChroJax for the win! Remember? You kissed his cheeks!"

He tried to ship me with the others but me telling him that he kissed Jax is continually shutting him off. Nakarating na kami sa rooftop kung saan gaganapin ang dinner. I saw Sir Galleon which waved at us so that we can quickly see him.

"Delaila, these are my students." Pakilala sa amin ni Sir.

"Hi Miss Delaila, I'm Chronic Marquez." Nakipagkamay ito kay Miss Delaila at hinalikan niya ito sa pisngi. Ngumiti lang ito. Lumapit naman na ako at nakipagkamay rin.

"My name is Dainty Marquez, Miss Delaila." Umupo ako sa tabi ni Chronic na katabi si Sir Galleon.

"So are you two related to Angelo and Bradley Marquez?" We nodded.

"I'm Bradley Marquez's daughter, and he is Angelo Marquez's son." Sagot ko at kumunot naman ang noo niya.

"Ilang taon na ba kayo?"

"I'm already 16 years old while my cousin is 14 years old." Mas lalong kumunot ang noo nito.

"Bradley is just 29 while Angelo is 33, right?" We placed an awkward smile.

"Our Dads were pleasure-seekers when they're in their teens." Tumango lang ito at pinaupo na kami. Tinitingnan niya kaming mabuti at hindi na kami masyadong komportable. "Hindi pa ba natin hihintayin si Raven?" I gave them an awkward smile. Gosh... Ngumiti lang ulit sa amin ito.

"Sino ang mga ina niyo?" Nagkatinginan kami ni Chronic.

"Delaila, tama na muna iyan. Nabibigla sa iyo ang mga bata." Saway sa kaniya ni Sir Galleon kaya utang na loob ko talaga sa kaniya ito. Nagpapasalamat ako sa ginawa niya.

"Their eye colors are Amber, Peter. Gaya nang kanila Pia at Mari." Rinig ko pang bulong niya bago siya nanahimik. Pia? Mari? Tch. Dumating si Raven na kasama si Chouko. Kumain na lang kaming lahat at hindi na lamang pinansin ang pagiging tuko ni Chouko kay Raven...