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Why did she call me? Maybe she will ask me if I receive the invitation and I remember again that makes me fall part. I went out of the gymnasium first because it was a bit noisy inside. I took a deep breath before I answered that call.

"H-hello." I couldn't hide the shake in my voice while I answer her call because i am eager to ask about her fiancé.

"Jade! Oh my ghaaad! How are you? I heard that you met an accident, I hope you're okay. By the way, did you receive my invitation? I'm sorry i didn't introduce you to my fiancé back then because we had urgent that's why we came back here immediately in US." Ryleigh said on the other line.

"Ummmph I'm good, yes, uh-I receive it so by July 29, right? Maybe I'll go early there so that we can have time to bond! I'll schedule my flight for t-that," i said. 

"Good to hear! You must come here early so that we can hang out and talk about something," she said.

Yes, we need to talk. 

"Sure! I'll message you instantly when i arrive. Soooo.. i gotta go! We had event here in the school, Take care!" I said hurriedly.

"Take care too," then she hung up the call.

I just stared at my phone even though the call was over. So, maybe she will answer all the question in my mind.

"Celestine?" I looked at the man in front of me. I look at him, confused because I can't recognize him.

"I'm Jeydee, Remember? In acquaintance?" He said and smiling.

"Oh! I'm sorry. You look different." I said.

"I just cut my hair and attend gym sessions to build my body." He said.

He look more handsome on his white polo shirt and kaki pants. So, maybe that's why I can't recognize him because he look matured now.

"You're from education department, right? I saw you speaking in front of the judges. You look amazing!"  Jeydee's said.

"Nice joke!" I said with a bit of laugh.

After that he invited me to eat out. I can't reject him because he's nice and happy with me so I accepted his invitation. We have a lot of topic, I learned that he's taking a business ad and they have own star hotel. He had a sense of humor that anyone can like him instantly.

"You look familiar to me and I think I saw you before not in our school ." He said while pointed his chin to while thinking deeply.

"Really? Where?" I asked and I bite some fries.

"Maybe at our hotel and with your family." I stop and I look straight on him.

"What is the name of your hotel?" I asked maybe the hotel where my family have a check in every summer.

"Heiden Star Hotel. They follow it to my first name." 

Oh! Heiden Jeydee is his name? Hmm.

"Oh! Yes, maybe our dad is close *ringtone* oh! I'm sorry, I'll just answer this call." I said and get my phone.

"Sure." he said.

"Hello, dad?" I started.

"I'm here in the restaurant with Mr. Tran and your ticket is already here, he want to see you, are you free?" Dad's said on the line.

"Oh my god! Oh sure dad, I'll go there for a minute!" I hung up and look excited while fixing my things.

"I'm sorry, Jeydee, I need to go." I said.

"Sure! No problem." He said laughing at me a bit.

I thank him and I instantly go to another restaurant near on our school.

I saw the two sitting in a few people in the table.

"Hello, dad!" I said while kissing his check.

"Good day, Mr. Tran." I bowed.

"Sit here, Celes." Dad while pointing beside him.

When the food came, we talk a lot especially about the fashion show that will be held on 1st of September and I agree with that. He already gave me two lover fest tickets! I think my eyes turn into heart. Oh my ghaaaad! It's already mine! I can't help to show my excitement and kiss the ticket.

"Celes, you may lose it, keep it first." Dad's said while laughing on me and I saw Mr. Tran laughing too.

"Sorry, dad, I am really happy! And thank you again Mr. Tran for this!" and I opened my bag to keep the ticket.

When lunch was over we took Mr. Tran and said goodbye. Dad told me that he already schedule my flight and ask me if Jayson agree to be with me. Oh! I forgot to ask him but I didn't saw him this morning hmm, maybe he's busy? 

"Dad, I'll call him, first." I said

"Sure, then I'll go back to my office. You need a ride?" I shake my head and then I kissed his cheek and leave.

I decided to just walk and suddenly I felt weird. I feel his presence and I think he's stalking me a far. Stop it, Jade Celestine! You're crazy! Remember? Your boyfriend is already Ryleigh's fiancé and it's impossible that he's here. Argh! I hate this kind of illness! I stop walking and breath slowly while closing my eyes.

"I miss you, love." His voice.

I started trembling because he's on my back and hugging me. I almost cry when suddenly came up.

"Are you okay, hija??" the old woman said.

"H-Hindi niyo pa iyon nakita?" I asked like crazy.

"I didn't see anything and we're the only two here," she said and looked around.

"Sometimes our mind is the reason we suffer on our own pain. We always believe in what's in our mind and I swore it's more painful." She speak again.

I don't understand her. 

"You must let it go to end the pain. The world is too beautiful and happy for you to feel the pain, take care yourself and I'll go now." and she's starting to walk away.

"Thank you," I only said.

After that incident, I went back to school and looked for Jayson because he couldn't answer my call. When I reached the gym, I saw Dianne and Jayson exited on the gym while laughing each other and Dianne wave at him and leave. Hmm I feel something fishy on them, I called Jayson.

"Celestine! Where have you been? I'm sorry I didn't pick you up your call" Jayson's asked.

"I have a lunch with my dad, anyway, can you come with me? Don't worry, dad will pay for everything." I said.

"Really? Where?" he asked.

"US! I'm going to a wedding and my flight next week right away." I said.

"What? That fast? I'm sorry, Celes but I have need to attend a seminar for our department and I'm the one who speak next week." He said.

"Oh, Is that so? All right, it's ok, I'll just tell Dad that you have something to do." I said.

This day is exhausting! After the event we clean the gymnasium and there's a lot of material so we help each other, then I carrying a sofa with some of my classmates? Hayy, I want to rest. Even my mind never stops thinking about what will happen in the US!

I tried to watch a movie here in my room but I can't concentrate so I get my phone and log in on my Facebook. There's someone who send a friend request and it's from Jeydee. I click the confirm and there's a pop up message and I open it.

Jeydee:

Hi, Celestine, thank you for accepting! How's you day?

Me:

Hmm, really tired. 

Why I can't try asking him to be with me in US? I hope he's not busy.

Jeydee:

You should go to bed now.

Me:

Later, uhm Can I ask you?

Jeydee:

Sure!

Me:

Are you busy next week?

Jeydee:

No, why?

Me:

I'll go to US next week because my friend's weeding and I need someone to be with but don't worry about expenses. Also, I have a two tickets for Taylor's Lover Fest so maybe if you're busy, it's fine for me.

Jeydee:

No problem, Celes. I have nothing to do next week so I will join you.

Me:

OMG! Really? Thank you, Jeydee, I look forward to that.

After that, I decided to sleep and hoped tomorrow will be a good day for me even though I'm still thinking about Dylan who stole my heart at the same time he broke it.

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