Tuesday, December 26 (Update)

~5:20 PM~

Ivy: "W-W-What you mean?"

Alex: "Everything I just said is easy to understand what I mean."

Right now, I'm witnessing a break-up between Ivy and Alex... This is unexpected to me... I mean, he got her all those presents for Christmas which looked like to me that he cared for her deeply... But, what's this? It doesn't make sense to me at all!

Ivy: "First it's Krystal, now it's y-you?"

Alex: "It seems like it, yeah..."

Ivy: "Why now? How long have you been thinking about this?"

Alex: "Just recently."

Take tears are taking affect on her and she started yelling at him.

Ivy: "You're such a heartless bastard! Giving me Christmas presents like you still care, but you don't! What's the part of that?! Second, breaking up with me in the Holidays! I was planning on being with you for the whole holiday season-"

Alex: "But, where are you? Huh? You're not spending it with me! You're spending it in your freakin' room!"

Ivy: "Thirdly, you're acting like it doesn't hurt you in any way! Our relationship doesn't mean nothing to you?!"

Alex: "..."

Ivy: "I hate you, Alexander Rivierra!! I never want to see you again!"

She concluded slamming the entrance door shut. One of the saddest part is that she let her Christmas presents from him there to die...

He put on his hood back on and started getting out of her driveway and approached me.

Alex: "Let's take a walk."

I closed the newspaper that I pretended to read and put it back to where I found it. To be completely honest, I was angry at him for doing that to Ivy. Shocking I know, but I really do feel seriously bad for her. Basically, all the things she pointed out against him was true, it's pretty heartless breaking a person's heart in the Holidays.

Heather: "Why..."

Alex: "What..?"

Heather: "Why did you just did that..."

Alex: "You wouldn't understand-"

Heather: "I don't need to understand to know what you did was horrible!"

I stood up from the bench and tried to walk away from him, but he caught up with me and stopped me by grabbing my shoulder and forced me to look at him.

Alex: "Why are you mad at me for breaking up with her?! You didn't like the idea of me being with her in the first place didn't you? Shouldn't you be happy?"

Heather: "Hmph!"

I gave him a dirty look and looked away from anger.

Heather: "That was before I had a crush on you! I always thought before how a sweet person like yourself is with person like that, but I was wrong. You're not a sweet person, you're almost like Ivy! But, it seems Ivy is being a better person compare to you!"

I escaped from his grip, but he captured me once again forcing me to face him.

Alex: "Heather..."

For some reason, when he said my name I felt different towards him... He said it softly and sadly, a different sentimental tone then he usual does when he ever called out to me. Plus, his expression got more and more saddened and he's not hiding it with his usual cocky self attitude...

Alex: "You're the only person I can rely on right now... Please, don't leave me like this..."

He laid his head on top of my shoulder and started sobbing softly...
This is a little mean to say, but the whole time, I was thinking,
"Wow... My before self would die to have this kind of moment..."

Heather: "Alex... I'm sorry, but I have a boyfriend and I don't want people to raise questions..."

He instantly pulled himself away from me and snapped out of it.

Alex: "I-I'm sorry!"

He tried so hard not to shed anymore tears and I didn't know whether to comfort him or to just leave him like that... I decided not to.

Heather: "Why are you crying?"

Alex: "I know it looked like I was a heartless bastard and looked like I didn't care about me and her, but I really do... I love her..."

Heather: "Then, why did you do it?"

He started putting his hands on his pockets and shrugged.

Alex: "I can't really explain it... But, one of the reasons is that..."

He trailed off and I encouraged him to spit it out.

Alex: "I guess... I hate seeing you being bullied by her. Before, I was blind and ignored on what you have to say and that ruined our friendship... I only believed what Ivy had to say and..."

There was a silent moment, when he finally finished his sentence.

Alex: "I'm sorry. Heather, I mean it."

Am I dreaming...? This is not possible... He's not like this! He's just not! It's only in my dreams that he's this nice! WHAT IS THIS?!

Alex: "Can we just be the way it used to be? To be honest, I enjoyed spending time with you back then..."

We started walking on the sidewalk and I started feeling uneasy being this friendly with him, I'm just... Not used to it, at all!

Heather: "I... How am I sure that you mean it? Worst case scenario, you might have staged this with Ivy so, you and her can blackmail me!"

Alex: "You're being serious right now?"

Heather: "I mean... You two are capable..."

He scoffed and ran his fingers through his hair.

Alex: "I am not! Maybe, Ivy, I don't know but... I hate seeing you bullied from her..."

He placed his hand on my shoulder and sighed.

Alex: "You're too good of a person. You really don't deserve it..."

He smiled awkwardly at me. I appreciate his words deeply and his little smile made me feel kind of convinced that he's changing for the better... But, I'm still not a hundred percent convinced.

Alex: "I'm dropping you off at home."

He let go of me and started walking ahead of me and I caught up with him.

Heather: "That won't be necessary..."

Alex: "It's not safe walking around when it's dark out... Just let me."

Heather: "I will be f-"

Alex: "I'm still bringing you y'know... Don't be so stupid."

He chuckled a bit and continued walking ahead of me and followed him.

Heather: "You know... I'm sorry for insulting you a lot in the past. I didn't mean it- Actually, I did at the time, but that's besides the point."

Alex: "Like what?"

Heather: "Calling you Alexander Douchebag...?"

Alex: "Ah... Right. Nah, it's fine... I was one anyway, actually I might still be one after what I've done today."

Heather: "You're not one... Douchebag is a pretty big word to describe you."

Alex: "Then, what would describe me?"

Heather: "A big cocky idiot."

Alex scoffed on how I think of him and looked down on his feet.

Alex: "Pretty accurate."

Heather: "I know."

This is the Alex I missed! I hope he's not faking it, this is the best personality he can ever have. Please this is real...

Alex: "Where you live?"

Heather: "Milenario Street."

Alex: "Just like Russell..."

Heather: "How you-- Right, you were friends with Russell..."

Alex: "Yeah... Were."

Heather: "Same thing with Christopher..."

Alex: "Don't!.. Rub it in..."

Heather: "Sorry..."

It got silent between us thinking about broken friendships between him and the others... But, I still took advantage of it to talk about it.

Heather: "If you leave Ivy for the better, then why don't you become friends with Christopher again? You guys' were like best friends when we first met."

Alex: "I don't think he would want to be friends with me again... He practically doesn't want me near you..."

Heather: "Well, he failed on that one..."

We both laughed together at my little joke and before you know it, we were close to my home.

Heather: "We're here."

Alex: "Alright, good night."

He turned around to go back to the sidewalk when I made him stop in his tracks by calling his name.

Alex: "What's up?"

Heather: "Just... Try to be friends with him again..."

He smirked and scoffed looking at me.

Alex: "I'll try... I'll try."

I smiled with my eyes closed feeling relieved.

Heather: "Goodnight, Alex!"

He waved me goodbye and started walking back to his house, while I got back to my home.

~

Wednesday, December 31

I was relaxing on my room, playing with the 'Heather & Russell' plushes that I received from Russell and just kept thinking, "They are so cute!" and "I can't believe how nicely made it is!", until my door was slammed wide open.

Hugo: "Heather!"

Heather: "WHAT?!"

Hugo: "I have to go clothes shopping."

Heather: "So? I'm not interested..."

Hugo: "With Emilia."

I quickly got my jacket and my other winter things and put then on.

Hugo: "What are you doing?"

Heather: "I just thought you would need a bodyguard and since, I'm the best one you can ask for-"

Hugo: "You just want to witness me and Emilia interact huh?"

Heather: "No! Maybe... Yes..."

Hugo: "Hmmm... I think more than just 'one bodyguard'..."

~At Hugo's Car~

Hugo: "First of all, Heather, it was just a freakin' joke! Second of all, when you think of 'bodyguards', you thought about them?!"

Christopher: "I feel so welcomed!" *sarcastic tone*

Emily: "Hi, Hugo-san~"

Russell: "She wasn't kidding, we are the absolute best bodyguards you could ask for!"

Heather: "Emily, please don't say that... You're just embarrassing yourself..."

Emilia was laughing the whole time, enjoying all the interactions we're all having together.

Emilia: "It's been while you three! Heather's right, you three are the other best bodyguards we can ever have."

Russell: "See? Have faith on us, Uncle H!"

Hugo: "It's only Heather that calls me that! Having one person say it is enough for me!"

Emily: "Uncle H! That's cute!"

Hugo: "Don't you even go there, Emily!"

Emily: "Oh my god, he remembered my name!" *insert annoying squeals here*

Heather: "Shush it, Emily! Look, he remembered all of our names to tell you the truth, so him remembering your name doesn't make you feel special!"

Emily suddenly got sad, then angry and crossed her arms giving me a glare.

Emily: "You suck, Heather."

Heather: "And you swallow! Ooohhh!"

I raised my hand for high fives and nobody wanted to, just giving me the "You can't be serious right now?" treatment.

Heather: "What?"

Hugo: "Ugghhh! Plus, they are immature bodyguards!"

Emilia: "You're taking this seriously now, huh?"

Hugo: "Well... They made me..."

She placed her hand on his shoulder, putting an act of comfort.

Emilia: "Just play along, they're still kids..."

Heather: "We are totally not! Well, for me that is..."

Russell: "What? You being the mature one?" *scoffs*

Emily: "I'm the most mature, okay? Like, compare to all of you guys' you're just a pair of babies!"

Christopher: "I'm the one that gets in less conflicts okay? So, I'm the more mature."

Hugo: "Three of you are immature in different levels... But, bottom line, you guys' are all immature."

Then, four of us got into a heated argument talking about maturity and Emilia, she was chilling the whole time.

~_~;~_~;~_~;~_~;~_~;~_~;~_~;~_~;

Hugo: "We're here... If you guys' want anything, you buy it with your own money!"

Heather: "Geez... Okay!"

Emily: "Okay, Hugo-san~"

Christopher: "Emily..."

Emily: "Christopher?"

Christopher: "Ugh... Nevermind..."

She was confused about Christopher's attitude towards her, so she leaned to me and whispered...

Emily: "What's his problem, am I right?"

I facepalmed at her question and gave her a glare.

Heather: "I sense rivalry..."

Emily: "Why?"

Heather: "Emily... Think a bit, when you first met my uncle, what did you do?"

Emily: "Act as cool as I can?"

Heather: "No! You were fangirling and trying to get as much attention from him as possible! Plus, you practically left Christopher alone in the room! From that on, he started getting jealous when you're giving more attention to Uncle H when he's around!"

Emily: "Christopher, jealous? That's ridiculous!"

Heather: "No, it's not! Jealousy is normal thing to experience."

Emily: "Well, I love him more then your uncle."

Heather: "Then prove it! I dare you to just spend the whole day beside Christopher and being all lovey-dovey with him, not my uncle. Especially, no 'Hugo-san'"

Emily: "Fine, fine... Can I just-"

Heather: "No."

Emily: "You don't even-"

Heather: "No! Now, run along and find your boyfriend."

Emily: "Sure... Christopher!"

She ran beside him and leaned her head on his arm while, also holding it.

Russell: "Hey, Ariel..."

I turned around and noticed him and I smiled at his presence.

Heather: "What's up?"

We both walked side by side without doing any romantic gestures... Just us putting our hands in our pockets.

Russell: "Don't you think that... Your uncle likes Emilia?"

Heather: "He does, Russell. He admitted it to me already!"

Russell: "How about Emilia? Does she?"

Heather: "I.. Can't really tell..."

Russell: "By the way, I saw the news about Hugo and Emilia being 'lovers'. I don't understand, aren't they?"

Heather: "Russell... Hugo acted stupid in the party saying to his ex that he moved on and found someone else, which he doesn't..."

Russell: "Then, he pretended that Emilia was his girlfriend so, everyone can shut up. But... It ended badly and everyone believes it?"

Heather: "Wow... You're good."

Russell: "His ex is Bianca Knight?"

Heather: "Yep... Also, my number one biggest rival, besides miss Ivy Preston."

Russell: "Really? She doesn't look that bad..."

Heather: "She is! To me! Ask my uncle about her and he'll disagree with you."

Russell: "Fine, fine... I'll shut up about her."

Heather: "It's better."

I glanced at his right wrist and noticed my Christmas present for him.

Heather: "Y-You actually wore it?"

Russell: "Huh?"

He followed my eyes' gaze and it pointed directly to the bracelet and he sighed slightly.

Russell: "Couldn't break a promise right?"

I blushed lightly at his words and smiled.

Russell: "How bout you?"

I reached to his hand and held it tightly and revealed my own.

Heather: "Of course I do."

We both smiled at each other and proceeded to go inside the store.

~Inside The Clothing Store~

The store was pretty expensive... Well, what do you expect with a store filed with designer clothes? Also, Hugo Vanzetti going to normal clothing store? That's not him at all...

Christopher: "Seriously? This bow tie is fifty bucks? Plus tax?!"

Heather: "You like it?"

Christopher: "I like the design, but I'm not in favor of the color..."

Emily: "Black and sky blue looks good on you as a bow tie... But, why don't you just get a necktie?"

Christopher: "I want to feel more classy the next time I'm wearing a suit!"

Heather: "You can always get something similar in another store. Wasting more than fifty bucks on one item isn't a great deal!"

Christopher: "You don't have problem buying something like this. You're rich, am I right? Fifty bucks means nothing to you."

Heather: "I don't care about designer clothes, Chris! I only want those I like and I find comfortable with an affordable price. If you see me with any designer clothing, it's my mom that bought for me or forced me to buy."

He observed the bow tie once more before giving up on it.

Christopher: "You're right, Heather... It's not worth it..."

Emily: "Don't be sad! I'm sure we'll find something better with that!"

Christopher: "Like what?"

Emily: "A necktie with printed cats?"

Christopher: "You. Are. A. Genius! How could I forget about that?!"

Emily: "I don't know... Well, I helped you a bit, right?"

He suddenly hugged her tightly and buried his face on her shoulder.

Christopher: "You are just... Simply the best."

Emily: "Of course I am! What do you think?"

She chuckled a bit and then, he kissed her on her little cheek and she was blushing crimson.

Heather: "Aren't they just adorable?"

Russell: "Yep... But, we're the most adorable ones."

Heather: "Of course!"

-With Emilia & Hugo~

Emilia: "Why am I here, again?"

Hugo: "Well, Miss Frascella, since you've always been the one to judge on how I look with my clothing, I thought that I should bring you along and judge the clothes I'm going to buy."

Emilia: "Don't call me 'Frascella'! Emilia's fine."

Hugo: "Why not? You have a beautiful last name."

Emilia: "Don't flirt with my last name!"

Hugo: "What...?"

Emilia: "Nevermind! Just find something, so I can judge!"

Hugo: "Fine... Fine..."

-Few Minutes-

Hugo: "So, I got a jacket, another suit, a necktie and two t-shirts..."

Emilia: "You really are a suit person..."

Hugo: "Being classy is my thing, well, besides being good looking."

Emilia: "Shut up..."

She punched his arm playfully and laughed lightly.

Russell: "I totally ship it, Ariel."

I raised my hand to him and we both high fived.

Hugo went into the changing room and tried on each clothing. First off, the jacket. It was a light brown one that seemed that is leather.

Hugo: "What you think?"

Emilia: "It's nice on you. Different also. Are you comfortable?"

Hugo: "Yeah, it's comfortable..."

Emilia: "Do you look 'classy'?"

Hugo: "In a way, yes."

Emilia: "I like it, buy it if you want."

Hugo: "I'll get this, I like it!"

Emilia: "Sure!"

He went back to the changing room and put one of the shirts he picked up.
The first one picked out was a basic black shirt, but had grey-ish angel wings design on the back.

Hugo: "How about this one?"

Emilia: "Hugo, it's a really nice shirt, but I don't think it matches you..."

Hugo: "What doesn't match me exactly?"

She observed more seriously on how he looks with it, narrowing her eyes on him.

Emilia: "I think's the color... Is there a white version or a grey version of that kind of shirt?"

Hugo: "There's only a grey version..."

Emilia: "Try it on!"

It's a grey version of the shirt, but except the wings were black.

Hugo: "So?"

Emilia: "Much better in my opinion."

Hugo: "Hmmm... Not bad... I think I like this better, you're right."

Emilia: "You're awful with clothing without me."

Hugo: "So, not true at all! I'm the one who picked the concept of the whole shirt."

Emilia: "Whatever, tiger. Just hurry up!"

He went back and got the second shirt and... It was a simple white shirt...

Hugo: "How is it?"

Emilia: "Simple."

Hugo: "My other one is getting old, so I thought I might get a new one..."

Emilia: "Then get it! You don't my judgement, silly!"

Hugo: "I was joking with ya..."

He approached her and messed up her hair playfully and laughed.

Emilia: "Stop it! You're being immature!"

Hugo: "You need to sometime!"

Emilia: "Just go try on the suit you want and the tie, before I lose my patience!"

Hugo: "I'm sorry, here this my apology..."

He kissed her on her cheek cutely and her eyes were widen in shock.

Hugo: "You need to take a joke sometimes..."

Emilia: "W-Wha-"

Hugo: "I'll go try on the suit."

He said cool and calmly before going back to the changing room.

-With The Gang-

Christopher: "What's taking so long?"

Emily: "He's trying clothes on, of course it will take awhile!"

Heather: "We have to be patient! What kind of bodyguard are you?"

Christopher: "You forced me!"

Heather: "Just... Play it cool and protect Hugo and Emilia from the Mosquitos."

Russell: "Mosquitos?"

Heather: "Another word for paparazzis..."

Emily: "Why? What does it have any link?"

Heather: "Look, what does Mosquitos look for?"

Emily: "Blood...?"

Heather: "Exactly! Mosquitos always tries to find blood as fast as they could and paparazzis is almost the exact same thing, except, it's gossip and stuff like that they keep on searching for."

There was a awkward silence for me and my friends to process what I just said...

Christopher: "Wow..."

Heather: "The more you know."

Christopher: "Are they done?"

Emily: "Um... They should be... They're already at the cash register."

Christopher: "Awesome!"

I wasn't paying attention to what my uncle and Emilia was doing, since there was a person close to the entrance of the store that caught my eye. The guy was holding a camera and trying to sneak in... A mosquito.

Russell: "Ariel, what's wrong?"

Heather: "A paparazzi!"

Russell: "Wha-?"

I rushed all the way to Uncle H and Emilia and freaked out like a maniac!

Heather: "UNCLE H! PAPARAZZI! PAPARAZZI!"

Hugo: "Crap! How many are there?!"

Heather: "I saw only one! I don't know if-"

Russell: "THERE'S A BUNCH OF THEM! THEY'RE BLOCKING THE GODDAMN EXIT!"

Heather: "What are we going to do?! We're trapped!"

I ran back to the entrance and we were trying to block them from getting inside. The door was slightly open and I took a chance to talk sense to them.

Heather: "WHAT DO YOU GUYS' WANT?!"

Paparazzi: "We've seen Hugo Vanzetti with his girlfriend! We just want a scoop!"

Heather: "Get out of here! Leave everyone alone!"

Paparazzi: "Omg! You're the daughter of that power couple! The Williams'!"

Heather: "It doesn't matter if I am! Just get out of here!"

Russell: "Heather, they won't budge!"

The door was finally shut completely closed and all of us panted from fatigue.

Emily: "Got any ideas for us to get out of here?!"

Heather: "The only way we can get of here is to give them what they want... Pictures of Uncle H and Emilia being together."

Both of them approached us and helped us get back on our feet.

Hugo: "That's the only way? There's got to be window that we could break and escape!"

Heather: "That will create an even bigger story!"

All of we're shaken by the situation, but we have to think fast!

Heather: "Any more ideas?"

No one responded and they shook their head in defeat.

Heather: "We have no other choice but mines... It's the most logical..."

Hugo: "Emilia's suffered enough... She can't handle this... I don't want her to be more hurt then she already is-"

Emilia: "I'll do it."

All of us looked her with confusion and surprised by how confident her tone was.

Hugo: "But, Emilia-"

Emilia: "You helped me a lot, Hugo. This is least I can do to repay you back."

Heather: "But Emilia! You really need to act like his girlfriend! Like, holding his arm and all that romantic couples stuff..."

Emilia: "I was already in relationships, I know how I should act like."

Hugo: "You sure about this?"

She grabbed his arm and wrapped both her arms around it and smiled softly.

Emilia: "Trust me."

Heather: "Remember, no turning back."

Emilia: "I know."

I smirked slightly positioning in front of the entrance.

Heather: "You guys' ready?"

Russell: "As I'll ever be."

Emily: "Yes."

Christopher: "Let's just get this over with..."

We all open the doors and the paparazzis came to swarming in with their cameras and their flashes. I pushed everyone that got in the way and I managed to break three of the cameras in the process... I hope they won't sue me. But, it was worth it.

Russell stayed close to me and any paparazzis that tried to lay a finger on me, he pushed them back to them. I don't really see the point, I could've done it by myself.

Emily wasn't really cooperating... She was scared of all the flashes and couldn't really defend herself, but Christopher took care of her and comforting her.

Hugo and Emilia? They took the freakin' spotlight! I mean it, they were smiling big in front of the cameras and her arms are still wrapped around his. Plus! She even kissed him on the cheek! Like seriously! If that's not convincing enough, I don't know what is!

We got into my uncle's car and we drove off as fast as we could.

ε-('∀｀; )ε-('∀｀; )ε-('∀｀; )ε-('∀｀; )

~In Hugo's Car~

Heather: "Wow... That was pretty intense!"

Emily: "Tell me about it! They were like hungry monsters with cameras and flashes!"

Christopher: "Calm down, Emy... They're not there anymore."

Emily: "Thanks for protecting me, sweetie..."

Christopher: "No problem."

He kissed her cheek and she blushed excessively.

Emilia: "Awwww..."

Heather: "I know..."

Hugo: "Heather! Was it really necessary to grab three of their cameras and break it?!"

Heather: "What? The less cameras they have, the less photos they have of you and Emilia!"

Hugo: "Ever thought of just getting the memory card? Yes, good job on breaking the cameras, but the memory card is not!"

Heather: "You never know if it is or not! Besides, they have enough money to buy more!"

Hugo: "Hmph!"

We got quiet for moment, until Russell changed the subject.

Russell: "Emilia! You did a very nice job! It's really convincing!"

Heather: "Yes! You guys' really looked like a couple!"

Emilia: "Well, you know... What we have to do, we have to do it."

Hugo: "E-Exactly!"

I noticed that he was blushing a bit, so cute! It should've been an amazing experience for him to act like that with the person he likes.

Russell: "You sure you don't have feelings for Mr. Vanzetti, Emilia?"

She looked down at her fingers and started playing with it.

Emilia: "I think of him as my best friend... Someone that makes me happy..."

Emily: "Right...."

Hugo suddenly turned to Emilia's direction with a shocked expression.

Hugo: "You mean it?"

Emilia: "I do..."

Hugo: "Well, you're my best friend too."

He gave her a smile with closed eyes and she did too. I really can see them being together... I really hope they do...

Now, I hope that my parents don't watch the news this week...

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