Friday, November 17

It's been at least four days since my newly met uncle stayed at our house (five if you count today). I really like him, even if he can be an annoying and cocky around me, I still like him.

Anyway, my best friends are coming over at 4:00 PM today and I really want them to meet him! Like I said, I can't really keep secrets from them anymore, so I thought that won't be such a bad idea! ... Right?

~3:05 PM/Guest Room~

Hugo: "Why are your friends coming over?!"

Heather: "What's wrong with that? I can have friends over! It's like you throwing your huge parties back at London, but you do it with people you don't even know!"

Hugo: "Oh, shut up."

Heather: "Make me!"

Hugo: "Fine... I'll try to be nice with your friends..."

Heather: "Actually, two of my best friends and my b-...."

Hugo: "Your what?"

Heather: "My bo- I can't say it..."

Hugo: "Your boyfriend...?"

Heather: "Exactly."

He gave me a confused look and just started to laugh his butt off!

Heather: "What's so funny?!"

Hugo: "You can't say a simple word as "boyfriend"! That's just dumb!"

Heather: "I'm sorry if I can't say that word correctly! Sure, I can say it before I had one, but now, it's hard for me to say it!"

Hugo: "Your parents approve of it?"

Oh no... I totally forgot to tell my parents that me and Russell are actually together now... Yes, they teased me about it before as a joke, but now it's not...

Heather: "Actually, I haven't tell them yet for some reason..."

Hugo: "What?!"

Heather: "I was planning to! But, it didn't cross my mind for some reason!"

Hugo: "Tell them today, since he's coming along with your friends."

Heather: "We'll see how it goes..."

Hugo: "If you don't, I'll just tell them myself."

Heather: "Ha! You were only here not long ago! How can they believe you when I've had a relationship for about a week?"

He grabbed his chin with his thumb and index finger to think cleverly and after awhile he had a grin across his face.

Hugo: "Well, obviously, Emilia would know about this since you consider her as your sister. So, I'll use her as backup."

That's when I jumped out of the small couch angrily and I pointed my finger close to his face.

Heather: "Oh, you're on!"

He moved my finger and got up from the bed and started exciting the door.

Hugo: "Good luck then. You're going to need it."

Before I answered him back, he was already out. That cocky bastard...

~4:05 PM~

Emily and Christopher came over first and I didn't know where Russell was at. So, I texted him.

Message to: Russell

Me: Where you at?

*Sent*

After a few seconds, he responded.

1 new message from Russell

Russell: Sorry, my mom needs help with something... I'll be there as soon as possible, kay?

Me: No, take your time :)

I shoved my phone into my pocket when I guided my best friends to the living room.

Emily: "Where's Russell?"

Heather: "Uh... He's running a little late. He's helping his mom out."

Emily: "That's nice of him!"

Heather: "I know. Please, sit down."

We all sat on the living room couches and started waiting for my last guest to arrive...

Christopher: "Woah! Since when you got a grand piano?!"

Heather: "It's been there for awhile now... I really wish I can play one though..."

Christopher: "That's so cool! I love classical music!"

?: "Would you like for me to play?"

I faced the entrance of the living room to see it was and it was my uncle... Anything to impress people with his musical skills...

Heather: "If you feel like it, I don't want to force you."

Emily: "OH. MY. GOD. IT'S REALLY YOU?!"

Heather: "Emily calm down, will you!"

Emily: "HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU MANAGE TO GET HUGO VANZETTI INTO YOUR HOUSE?!"

Heather: "Did you forget? He's the little brother of my mom, Kate Vanzetti! Duh...?"

Emily rushed into my uncle and hugged his torso... Tightly.

Emily: "I admire your voice! I'm a huge fan!! Mind if I can have your autograph?!"

Hugo: "Sure...? I just need a paper and pen-"

Emily: "Heather! Pass me a paper and pen!!"

Heather: "Am I some servant for you?"

Emily: "No! But for now, yes!!"

Emilia came rushing into the living room carrying a small paper and a pen!

Emilia: "Here ya go, Emily."

Emily smiled brightly and hugged her. Isn't that cute? Ha... I just noticed how their names are almost similar...

Emily: "How did you hear all the way from here what I needed?"

Emilia: "I have good hearing."

Emily: "Thanks."

Emilia went back to doing her duties while Emily wouldn't want to shut up with Uncle H. She was sitting on his lap the whole time talking about anything that came up into her mind! Meanwhile, I sat beside Christopher for Russell to show up...

Christopher: "Heather?"

Heather: "Hmm?"

Christopher: "At this rate, do you think Emily will forget about me for the whole night because of your uncle?"

Heather: *sigh* "I hope not... Sorry, I didn't know she would know him and be a complete fangirl of his..."

Christopher: "It's not your fault, I didn't know he's her favorite singer? He is a singer right? Since, she mentioned she 'admires his voice'?"

Heather: "Yep, he's a singer."

Christopher: "Anyway, I feel so dumb not knowing who is her favorite singer, even if she's my girlfriend..."

Heather: "It's normal, there's a lot more I have to know about Russell, too."

Christopher: "Really?"

Heather: "Yeah! So, don't worry about it. You've only been a couple for at least a week, like me and Russell."

Christopher: "Does that mean all of us have the same relationship anniversary?"

Heather: "Now that you thought of it, we actually do."

Me and Christopher stayed quite for awhile. While, Emily's voices talking to Uncle H, still, was getting into my nerves really fast.

Heather: "I'm getting tired of the interaction between my uncle and Emily..."

Christopher: "Tell me about it. She's making me jealous of your uncle!"

Heather: "C'mon, he's thirty and she's a thirteen year old girl! It's never going to to work!"

Christopher: "And plain weird."

Heather: "Exactly! So, don't worry about it!"

Christopher: "Okay..."

Suddenly, the doorbell rung.

Christopher: "That's got to be your lovey-dovey."

Heather: "Oh, shut up. I'll go answer it."

I dashed all the way to the entrance door and opened the door with anticipation and would you know it, it's my Russell!

Heather: "Hey..."

Russell: "Hi, Ariel. Sorry, you've been waiting for me all this time..."

I gave him a hug and patted his back, consoling him.

Heather: "It's okay, there's nothing wrong with helping your mom!"

Russell: "Thanks."

Heather: "Oh! Come in, come in, we've been waiting for you."

We both went back to the living room and sat on the coach with Christopher.

Russell: "Um... Who's that?"

Heather: "The red headed guy is my uncle. Hugo Vanzetti."

He looked at me with his eyes wide open, like he knows who he is. Look, I don't want another fangirl or fanboy in this room! I'm tired of squealing and shrieking, seriously!

Russell: "The Hugo Vanzetti"

Heather: "Yes. Before you ask more, yes, the singer Hugo Vanzetti and yes, he's my uncle, because his the little brother of my mom!"

Russell: "Wow... But, why..."

He looked at Emily and pointed at her with a weird expression on his face.

Russell: "Is Emily sitting on his lap and poking his cheeks?"

Heather: "Fan of his..."

Russell: "Feel bad for Christopher though..."

Christopher: "I hear you!"

Heather: "Okay, if you think my uncle is going get your girl, win her back!"

Christopher: "Hmm... Oh! I have an idea! Can I borrow your piano for awhile?"

No. No way! I'm not thinking what he's thinking right now! If it is, that is one hell of a way to get Emily back-ish!

Heather: "Sure! Lead the way!"

He sat down on the little seat and started positioning himself in front of the piano.

Emily: "What you doing, Christopher?"

She got up from my uncle (finally!!) and went on the side on the side of the piano.

Christopher: "Going to play a song for you, love."

Emily: "Aww... That's so sweet! Since when got played the piano?"

Christopher: "Since I was five! Anyway, enjoy, Emily."

Starts playing the notes of the tune of "Everything" by Michael Bublé.

You're a falling star, you're the get away car

You're the line in the sand when I go too far

You're the swimming pool, on an August day

And you're the perfect thing to say

And you play it coy but it's kinda cute

Ah, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do

Baby don't pretend that you don't know it's true

'Cause you can see it when I look at you

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, you make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word,
you're everything.

He continued playing the instrumental, while me and Russell joined Emily to listen to his musical act.

And I can't believe, that I'm your man

And I get to kiss you baby just because I can

Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through

And you know that's what our love can do

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, you make me sing

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything

After he was done, we all applaud for his performance and yes, even the music man himself, Hugo Vanzetti, gave him a standing ovation!

Emily: "Christopher! That's so sweet of you! I didn't know you were a musical guy, yourself! You have a wonderful voice, too! Oh, I love you!"

She hugged him from the back and kissed one of his cheeks. He patted her head and kissed her forehead... They're just so cute!!

Heather: "I wish you can do that to me someday..."

Russell: "Really?"

Heather: "Do you play any instruments?"

Russell: "Um... I played the flute in primary?"

Heather: "We all did, Russell! Every kid I knew needed to play the flute in primary!"

Russell: "Okay, fine! I don't play any instruments! Does it mean you will break up with me, because of that?"

He looked at me with his sad puppy face and let me just say, it doesn't work on me...

Heather: "Of course not! That would be one of the dumbest reasons why I would leave you!"

He went on his knees and hugged my legs tightly being all glum... He's emotional today, isn't he?

Russell: "Please forgive me. Please...?"

I patted his head, like a dog and chucked a little bit.

Heather: "Yes, my little Russell... Now, stand up."

As expected, he went back on his feet and smiled genuinely to me... I love his smiles, they make me smile too.

Heather: "That's a good boy!"

I petted his head again and he suddenly went back to his normal self.

Russell: "Oh, stop it."

He grabbed my hand from his head and started holding it tightly. That's when I thought we needed a change and escaped my hand from his grip. I quickly hugged his arm and leaned against it.

Russell: "That's something new..."

Heather: "Get used to it."

Russell: *smirks* "Of course."

Heather: "Haha!"

~Diner Time with Everyone!~

Mom: "Okay. Let me get this straight. You and Russell are together?!"

Heather: "Yes, mom."

Mom: "But, I asked you before and you said no!"

Heather: "Mom, that was before! We've been together for a week now..."

Dad: "Wow. But, I already this would happen so... I'm not very surprised..."

Heather: "Haha... Very funny, dad."

Dad: "Anything else you want me and your mom to know?"

Heather: "Um... Emily and Christopher are a couple-"

Emily and Christopher spited out a little bit of their drinks when I said that... Was it supposed to be private for them?

Mom: "Woah! Really?!"

Dad: "Holy cow! Congratulations, Emily and Christopher!"

Heather: "How about me and Russell?"

Mom: "You too, sweetie."

Emily and Christopher were a little embarrassed to face my parents about the subject. So, they shyly responded with a thanks.

Emilia ate with us again and sat beside Uncle H this time. Now that I think about it, both of them got kind of close now. They're acting almost like best friends!

Hugo: "Okay, so today, I went to the coffee shop around the block and then there was this cash register chick that gave my coffee for free and wrote down her number down!"

Emilia: "Planning on calling her up, playboy?"

Hugo: "Nah. I'm pretty sure she wants me, because I'm a famous person..."

Emilia: "Aw... Don't worry, you'll find that perfect person."

Hugo: "I think I already did..." *mutters*

Emilia: "What was that, Hugo?"

Hugo: "I-um... Nothing."

Emilia: "Alright..."

~At my Backyard~

Christopher: "There's going to be a fireworks show in five minutes?"

Heather: "Are we sitting at a good view?"

Christopher: "Definitely! Since your backyard is on the lowest floor of your house, or should I call a mansion, the fireworks will explode right above us."

Heather: "Yeah... Now that you mention it, it's really a mansion my house... Like, what normal house has six floor building?"

Christopher: "Yeah..."

Heather: "Anyway, thanks for informing me."

Christopher: "No big deal. Anyway, have fun kissing under the fireworks with Russell."

Heather: "Oh, shut up! You will certainly do that with Emily first! You romantic boy!"

He wanted say a comeback, but he couldn't come up with anything. Ha, I'm the queen of comebacks...

Christopher: "Anywho, enjoy the fireworks!"

Heather: "You too."

In the backyard, it was only me and my gang. We have the whole backyard occupied and a hundred percent privacy, which was perfect.

Christopher: "Two minutes, get ready!"

I decided to stand for the fireworks, because I didn't feel like sitting down for something that cool to witness. While waiting, two hands covered my eyes.

?: "Guess who?"

Heather: "I know it's you Bryn." *chuckles*

He removed his hands away from my eyes and moved his way beside, holding my hand tightly.

Russell: "What's Christopher yelling about?"

Heather: "Fireworks are launching soon."

Russell: "Really?! That's awesome!"

Heather: "I know..."

Christopher: "One minute!"

Russell: "Wanna sit-"

Heather: "No, I'm fine... I would rather stand and you should as well."

Russell: "Okay, then... Whatever you want, Ariel."

I grabbed one of his cheeks tugged it lightly like a little child.

Heather: "Aren't you adorable?"

Russell: "Oh, shtaph it! Donth do thath!"

I let go of his cheek and he rubbed it to relieve the temporary pain.

Russell: "That hurt you know!"

Christopher: "Now!"

Two fireworks launched into the sky and exploded with beautiful colors, it was so beautiful to look at! Then, an idea come to my mind.

Heather: "Want a faster healing process?"

Russell: "Wha-"

Before the next fireworks exploded, I went into my tippy-toes and raced my lips to Russell's. When our lips touched, he grabbed lightly my cheek and bend over a little, so I can stand normal again. My hands felt free, so decided to wrap my arms around the back of his neck. We stayed like that for what it felt like an eternity, but we broke it off afterwards.

Still my arms wrapped around him, we looked at each other and his eyes were dilated and was smiling and blushing strongly and I was the same.

Heather: "How's your cheek?"

Russell: "Well... What you proposed is a way faster healing process... And romantic for my taste."

I smirked and started caressing his hair softly.

Heather: "I just thought that... Since you're the one that comes for the kiss, that I should do it once in a while, since like we said before, I would be the man of the relationship."

Russell: "I'll try to be the man, since I got to be one. I'll show you what it means when I called you my Ariel."

Heather: "And I will show you, what it means when I call you my Bryn."

Russell: "I'm sure you will, Ariel."

?: "Ahem!"

I released my arms on Russell and turned around to where the sound came from. Emilia.

Emilia: "Sorry to interrupt Heather, but it's getting late and I think you should let your friends and boyfriend get home or maybe, you can drop them off."

Heather: "I'll drop them off."

Emilia: "Alright. Let me know when you are."

Heather: "Christopher! Emily! It's time to go! I'm dropping all of you off!"

I tried to look for them, but they were nowhere to be seen.

Emily: "We're over here!"

As I tried to follow the voice, I found them on top of a tree branch... Yeah.

Heather: "You watched the whole fireworks show there?"

Emily: "Yeah! We wanted to see the fireworks at good view and look at you and Russell at a good view, wink wink."

Russell: "Oh, gosh! Emy!"

Emily: I'm sorry! I just find you guys' relationship more cuter then ours!"

Christopher: "Emy! That's mean!"

Emily: "Admit it, you're jealous of their relationship too!"

Christopher: "Okay, yes I am." *mutters*

Heather: "Thanks for flattering us, but we have to go!"

Emily: "Alright... On our way..."

~Milenario Street~

Christopher: "You can drop me and Emy here. We will be fine."

Heather: "You sure?"

Christopher: "We will."

Russell: "Alright... Take care now and have safe night."

Emily: "Thanks for your concern Russell."

Russell: "No problem! Anything for friends."

Christopher & Emily: "Bye now!"

Heather and Russell: "Bye!"

Emily and Chris started walking their way while I did the same with Russell.

Russell: "Sorry, but my house is not that far from here..."

Heather: "That means we past it when we were dropping off Emily and Chris?"

Russell: "Yeah..."

Heather: "I'm sorry... You don't need to apologize, I should apologize for not asking you in the first place..."

Russell: "It's okay, it's not a big deal..."

We walked for a little while longer, until we stopped at a house that seems descent enough.

Russell: "We're here."

Heather: "Alright... Good night, Russell. See you later."

Russell: "Good night, Ariel."

I turned around to go into the sidewalks and started walking my path, then he said something that made me stop dead into my tracks.

Russell: "I love you."

That phrase or anything similar is my kryptonite when it comes to Russell. Like I said countless times, I can't say it properly at all to him. But, this time, I have to try at least, for his sake.

Heather: "I-I..."

Russell: "What's wrong? Oh... Don't force yourself... It's alright-"

Heather: "I! I adore you with all my heart."

Russell: "Acceptable... Thanks for trying. Now go, before you catch a cold!"

I smiled brightly at him before I started moving along with my path at the sidewalk...