Mariana takes more than thirty minutes to dress up. She says a girl needs to dress up. It is sometimes annoying when you urgently need to leave home because you are late and all she can do is sit behind a mirror and paint her face. I wonder why she does that. She has a beautiful face already.

As if that is not enough. She spends like fifteen minutes to decide on what to wear. She never chooses a dress a day before going out. It's like she wants to be late always.

Before getting used to her and her lifestyle, I always woke up early before her and make sure to leave before she even woke up. She always wants you to wait for her.

Having her as a best friend has been quite an adventure. She's quite daring.

In all I just love her. At least now I do...because I'm used to her.

After asking Richard and I what was happening, I thought she saw us staring into each other's eyes. But I was wrong. She asked because I looked like someone who didn't want to go for lectures.

I yawn when I realize Richard has parked in front of our school. Mariana looks at me and I sadly look at her too. I'm so tired and I wish I could go back home and catch some more sleep.

Richard smirks at me and I know what he's thinking about. Well, it wasn't because of him that I couldn't sleep well last night. OK, partially because of him but he doesn't know that. He only thinks it's because of the call he had given me last.

I step back, looking else where as Mariana says goodbye to Richard. I can't believe I'm starting my day with jealousy. It's not funny anymore. I feel like I'm gonna explode any moment from now.

Mariana watches Richard as he drives away. Slowly running, Mariana tries to catch up with me.

She smiles at me and I smile back.

While the lecturer is busily explaining something to us, my phone beeps and I know for a fact it's my dad. But then I was again wrong. It was Richard... Asking how my boring lecture is going.

Thank goodness Mariana isn't the type who snoops around during lectures.

Because I don't think I will be able to explain how and why her other boyfriend is texting me.

And it is funny as to why I'm thinking that...because Eben and I do a lot of crazy stuff together. And Mariana sometimes joins us. But then with Richard it sounds wrong.

I didn't even realize it was time for our break. I happily jump from my chair and heed straight to the cafeteria as Mariana follows.

I raise my eyes to see her left palm facing me.

"What? Why, what do you want me to see?" I asked.

"Try, what do you want to see?" she barked. Not so good.

"OK, what do you want to see?"

"I noticed you receiving a message and quickly hiding it, earlier. I ignored you but not now. Hand your phone over."

I laugh at her. She sure sounded like my grand mother.

"I think it was just a message to tell me..."

"Think?" She asked calmly.

"Yeah just a thought. But I don't know how..."

She nods and I know she's not buying it but for something sake, she's letting it go. 

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Richard is supposed to pick us up. As we almost near the place we see him leaning against his car. He smiles immediately the sees us.

What a lovely smile he's got. I could watch him all day.

So he opens the door for us to sit inside his car. Inside, I was feeling a little uncomfortable. He keeps staring at me through the rearview mirror. He winks anytime our eyes meet.

I won't deny the fact that it makes my heart flip.

Stopping in front of our apartment, I get down before he could play all gentleman on us again.

Mariana kisses his cheeks as they both say good bye. Come to think of it, I have not seen them kissing before.

Maybe it is because you've never watched them together, you jealous friend.

What is happening? Of course I do watch them sometimes.

He calls my name to wave me goodbye.

Oh how I want to hear him call me a thousands of time.

No! Think straight, Roselyn!

I wave back and quickly rush inside.

Once inside, Mariana asks if I'm OK. I tell her I am. I couldn't be any better. She watches me closely and nods before going into her room.

After twenty minutes, she comes to my room. I had downloaded a movie on my laptop last night. I was hoping to watch it today after lectures.

She comes to sit beside me on my bed.

"How many seasons?"

"It's a complete one," I answered.

"It wouldn't harm me if I watch it. What is it about?"

"I have no idea. I didn't want my bundle to go waste so I decided to download a movie. I didn't really check which one."

"Don't worry, I hope we like it," she said before leaning on the pillow.

I nod at her. She stares on the wall for a while and then looks at me.

"Roselyn, you know I love you and I'll do anything to make you happy, right?"

"Hmm," that was all I could say to her. She loves me and all I could think about, is her other boyfriend.

But I'm wondering why the sudden words. Has she found out anything? I will go crazy if we fight...and that too, over a man.

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