"Kate! I hate that guy already, he might sound good and sure but lemme tell you something. Lucas or whatever he calls himself is not my type of guy!"

"Hmm?" Kate blushed. "Then who's your type of guy? Richy? Or Angel?"

"Shut it up Kate!" I threw my pillow at her in frustration. "At least, my choice are better than yours…. I mean Liam and Oscar's gang."

"Oh please, my sweetheart is calling. Give mega second." She twinkled her eyes at me and walked out. "Hello handsome, thanks for the money you sent me."

"Oh, don't worry. Tell me if you need more. Its the only way I can take care of you with the distance and all. How's Alex over there?"

"Fine. Guess what?" She jumped excitedly over the phone.

"What?"

"I think she has a crush on a guy we just met this evening. His name is Lucas!"

"Wow! Seriously?"

"Yes, Seriously!" Kate jumped again. "But she's not ready to admit her feelings. You know what? Let's just give her a month. I know confess to me, herself."

"Thank goodness! Our Alexandria won't be a nun forever…" I hear his say through the phone.

Well, I wasn't a nun? Who said I was one, anyways. I'm not just interested in anyone. I'm just 18, and I've never been into a real relationship but I know definitely, I would. Perhaps, why the rush? All the guys in College, to me, aren't so good looking. Maybe I need to take my time. Maybe I'll get someone better, two years later, when I leave here. I'd rather fall in love with anybody but not that annoying Lucas of a guy. I kept on turning from edge to edge, unable to catch a sleep all because of the Lucas guy. The guy I haven't even met that is already tormenting me this way?

"Wait… what's wrong with me? Why can't I sleep? Why do I have this weird feeling about Lucas? Why was I nervous to meet him earlier?" A strange voice kept on ringing and chiming in my head. 

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Flashback.

(It was October 7th, 2014. The first day we resumed school. Kate couldn't attend due to her menstrual pain that started that morning, so I went to school, alone. I was so excited, finally, I would become a journal and break into the dream I've had since birth. I has a surge of joy welling up in me that morning, I don't know if any new student was as excited as I was. 

As I walked into the college building, I pictured my dad's smiling face on everyone that walked past me. I smiled imprudently back at them before I woke into reality.

'Wait! Why is everyone staring at me?' I wondered, looking at a wet of girls glancing at me as if I'd suddenly grown horns. I walked faster, ignoring them. Just then, I heard some guys snickering at me as I walked past. I wonder what exactly is wrong. Immediately, I felt a guy grab my hand. He was tall and huge, I couldn't even look at his face.

"Who are you? Leave me alone!" I commanded but get ignored my ranting, he seemed stronger. He took me to a corner at the back of a building, away from the crowd where no one could see us. 

I felt uncomfortable with this stranger until he finally, he left me. Amidst anger, I ended up staring into his honey-brown eyes that sparkles as if they were brown diamonds. He quickly took off his jacket and I was almost melting into his arms when he said…

"Tie this around your waist."

"What?" I looked closer, more confused than ever. 

"You're bleeding."

"What?"

Just then, I noticed the pain, the Ernest between my legs and most of all… The urge of lust.

"Thank you." I muttered, slowly. He turned, about to leave.

"What's your name? How would I see you again? I mean… To return your jacket?"

He turned back at me with a killer smile. "Don't worry, it's now yours." He walked away and I ended up smiling at myself, foolishly.

It was as if I first heard 'kiss my lips'. Then 'I love you.' Wait! That's wrong with me? I woke up from my silly daydream and walked into the lecture hall.

Back Into Reality…

"Was he the same person? Why do I feel this way about him? I haven't even met him yet… I have to travel in the direction of my fear. I have to meet him soon, Maybe tomorrow." I whispered up to my mental self. I couldn't even catch a sleep till the next morning.

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"Alex!" Someone called from behind. I turned to look at who it was. Angel and Lucas.

She sighed, pulling away.

"Hey, nice meeting you again. You still remember me?" Angel started with a smile.

'What?! He's the same guy!! Lucas was the guy that gave me his jacket the other day!!! Fuck me!!!' Immediately, I felt goosepimples crawling under my skin.

At the beginning, he asked me to call him 'Luke' instead of Lucas. He had a abrupt speaking voice and honey-brown eyes that danced. I admit my great respect for him… Those brown eyes with the laugh lines in the corners twinkle the way they always did when having a photoshoot, and he said, "Have we met before?"

The feeling of mesmerization that was blowing through me died away with the wave of confusion. "Errmmm… No, no… We haven't met before, have we?" I felt my heat racing for no reason and I wonder why.

Lucas was an exceptional person because of his profound intelligence and great skills. He could express himself better than others. I mean, he's almost perfect. Which is why I got stuck with him ever since we met. Yes, I would rather open up to anyone except this. And I think, except for the fact that he's too shy, than he might be into me. Wait, What am I even saying?…

Lucas has the exact look of 'Johnathan Brandis.'

I only looked at Angel but my eyes crept to steal another glance from Lucas. He was staring at me in awe as if I was an archangel or something, which made me even more nervous. I quickly took my eyes back on Angel.

"I heard you came by yesterday evening." I stupidly bought up.

"Yes, Kate told us you were asleep. Where is Kate?" She and others went to the ladies...

"Oh! There they are!" I pointed.

"Angel! Nice to see you again!!" Kate greeted.

 "This is Isabella." I introduced. "Hello there Bella." 

"We've already met." Lucas smirked.

"Where?" I asked, still fixing my eyes on Angel.

"We attend tutorials." Angel answered as well continued walking.

I felt Lucas eyes on me but I resisted looking at him once more. I felt so uncomfortable throughout the walk, Lucas didn't say much. He felt I noticed his stares so he looked away. 

"Angel, you didn't bring your motorcycle today? I never knew you had one." I brought up.

Everyone stared at me, quirking and eyebrows in a funny way. And I was like, 'WHAT?!'

"Alex…" Kate muttered my name and nods her head. She sighed, but I pulled away. Bella was just looking confused.

"I… I thought you were asleep last night when we came. How did you know we brought a motorcycle and I rode it."

Looking at Angel, my eyes caught Lucas again once more. 

"Errmmm… Kate told me." I lied and looked at her saying, "remember?"

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes as well continued walking.

"That motorcycle isn't mine, it's Lucas's." 

Oh, that's nice." I muttered looking away. 

'I've definitely lost interest in talking to these boys, what a disgrace?' I thought.

Lucas glanced at me with Idiotic expression, but it looked as if he was silently blushing inside.

"Are you girls less busy? Let's go to my apartment. Others are there." Angel proposed.

"Okay." Kate and I chorused. 

"Hope its gonna be safe there?" Bella quickly whispered in my ears. 

"Yes, sure." I replied her back s we took beautiful pictures and selfies together. We trekked on the empty street and it was a sunny afternoon. About ten minutes later, we got to Angels apartment. There was a loud noise. In there were five boys and one girl. Maxen Tyrrell, Jaxon Snores, Gabriel Loxley, Noah Christopher, Miles Jones and Adeline Parker. 

Adeline and Jaxon were in the kitchen, preparing lunch, while others where playing soccer games on the computer system. The noise of their "GOAL!!!" Welcomed us in.

"Hello guys! Hi everyone" Angel greeted as he introduced us to everyone. Bella meet Jones." Angel fist acquainted. Miles kissed kissed her hand and she started trembling. Sure, she wasn't expecting that but the way her stared into her eyes, it's obvious and clear he likes her already. Every other guy in the room had met Bella before (in the evening tutorials) except Miles. Miles has a straight brunette hair just like Bella's. His hair was beautifully styles back. He has grey eyes and he looks pretty slimy and handsome. He's also from California.

Just then, a guy came from the kitchen hearing our voices. 

"Who are the new… Woaaw! What a beauty?" He uttered in total amazement, gazing at me.

"What's her name?" He asked Angel.

That's the shyest girl in this room, Alexandria Grey."

"That's awesome! What a beautiful name for a gorgeous Lady. Permit me to call you Angel."

Angel frowned at him. "Don't steal my name, Jax. You're so impossible." 

"Nice to meet you," I smiled as well shake hands.

"How soft? I love your hands." He complimented. 

"Thank you," I replied him with another smile. I felt so comfortable meeting Jaxon. He's just so straight forward and funny too. I immediately like his personality and wasn't scared at all, unlike how I behave with Lucas.

"Well, lunch is ready!" Max announced.

 Adeline served the dishes as everyone joined the table. And the food was totally delicious.

"Hmmmm…who cooked this" Kate munched the piece of fruit salad, looking at Adeline. 

"No, no, no, no, no! Don't kook at me, it's all Jax's doing."

"What? Unbelievable!" Kate compliments.

Why do you say so?" He asked.

"Because I'm a guy?"

"Yes, Jaxon! Most guys don't know how to prepare anything. Some don't even know how to boil water. They see everything in the kitchen as stressful and are like kitchen is for girls."

"Well, I'm not one of those guys." Jax smiled.

"We're all human beings and like money, everyone loves food because hunger is inevitable just like death. It may interest you that today, some girls find it difficult to cook. These kind of girls loves the word 'food' than their birth names." Angel added.

"I think I'm actually one of those girls." Kate burst out laughing. As everyone laughed with her.

"Let me admit, I can't cook any food properly but I can definitely boil water."

"Then who does the cookings?" Lucas asked.

 
"Alex of course. Her cooking is just superb! You need to taste her food!" She buttered.

"Kate, stop it!" I shyly warned but she giggled at my timidness.

Lucas who was sitting behind me, stared at me with satisfaction and a mysterious smirk. I couldn't understand but Kate could be a blabber mouth sometimes. Nothing could stop her except Jesus himself.

"Plus, she dies all the house chores at home while I don't." She continued. "Alex is just like a God sent to me. She's the most gentle, carefree and the most hardworking person I've ever met. What I mean is, most girls tears days hardly help each other but Alex would do all the work without complaining."

"But, that's so unfair. You need to help her once a while, if not so, 50-50." Adeline muttered while gulping a cup of water. "You girls are rooms I wouldn't do the shit if I was in your shoes." She said, facing me.

"We're best friends and roommates, more like sisters. There's nothing like 50-50 in friendship. Perhaps, what difference does it make? What matters most is the fact that we love each other and we're happy. There's nothing bad in having different personalities, even identical twins aren't exactly the same way."

"You're so kind and gentle. I wouldn't treat my real sister the way you treat Kate." Adeline finalized.

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30 Minutes Later,

Everyone has finished eating. I and Adeline took the plates into the kitchen. I wanted to do the dishes but Angel begged me to leave it. The guys went back to their games while the girls watched television. It was a 2010 Netflix movie, 'Kissing Booth'. Kate was so happy. She said she the story was formally on Wattpad, but I thought it was a different story until she narrated it and it was exactly the same way. It's characters, plot and the theme of the story way amazingly interesting.

I need to go, Aunt Sofie would get mad at her again." Bella said.

"Okay, let me accompany you." I stood up and followed her. Miles followed us as she thanked everyone for the food before bidding goodbye. Miles took her contact and promised to start attending the tutorials all for her sake. Their friendship started so quick but I think they were meant to be lovers, tho. Bella might just change Mikes first the better. 

I noticed, he has the kind of bad boy personality but Bella wasn't looking for that. She just wanted a good friend to roll with. Miles on the other hand has found one.

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