One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine’s Point of View

What the fuck is that? Why was Alyn kissing another girl? Am I really just one of his playthings like the others saying?

Fuck it.

I trusted him with all my heart but he just hurt me in return. Bullshit! He said he loves me but what was that? Why do I have to see him kissing an unknown woman? Why? Just why?!

I ran and ran until my knees got tired. I panted as I stopped running. I looked around and that’s when I realized that I’m in the playground. It’s dark here because there’s no lights. I don’t think someone will see me if I hide here.

I sat down at the swing and cried. I covered my face while crying. I tried to not let out any sound but I couldn’t suppress it.

I know Alyn was an asshole but I didn’t know that he could do that to me. I… I still can’t believe what I saw. We were just dating for like a month for fuck’s sake!

How could he do that? Is he tired of me already? Is that it? He never even touches me. We always stopped with just a kiss, how could he be sick of me already? Damn it. I didn’t know that he could change girls faster than how butterflies change their skins.

I shouldn’t have trusted him.

But to be honest, it wasn’t really him to blame. It was me! I was the one who confessed my feelings first. And he… Maybe he just says that he likes me, too just to… You know, just to break my heart in the end. He just says that so he could tell everyone that even those women who hate him can fall for him.

If only feelings can be taught, I will order my heart to like other men except Alyn. But reality is too bad, we can’t do that. We can’t teach our heart to pass our feelings to someone who likes us back. We can’t because feelings can’t be taught.

I don’t know if it’s because I trust him or I’m just being stupid to want to talk to Alyn and ask for his explanation after what I have seen. I want to ask him what I saw. I want him to tell me that he didn’t know that girl and… and there was no meaning for that kiss. I want him to reassure me that he loves me. That I’m just the only one for him. That he really likes me and no one else.

I want to talk to him and run back to him. However, I couldn’t do that. I’m not ready yet to hear him out. Maybe I’m just… I’m afraid to hear lies from him. On the other hand, I’m also afraid to hear facts. Facts that could hurt my feelings more.

I sniffed, wiped my tears and took a deep breath. I put my bag on my lap and opened it to get my phone. When I got it, I opened my Instagram account and found Angela’s account. Good thing that I found it right away.

I clicked his profile, pressed the message button and typed a message there.

“Angela Garcia

@angel-with-an-A

Uhm, hey. Can I crash at your house today?”

I sighed after I sent the message. After a few moments, she saw my message. She’s now typing her reply. I looked up, closed my eyes, and whispered, “Gosh, please… Just this once.” I opened my eyes and looked at my phone again.

“Angela Garcia

@angel-with-an-A

Maxine? Wait, I’ll call you.”

After reading her reply, my phone rang and her name displayed on my phone screen. I answered the call and put the phone to my ear.

“Hey!” She greeted cheerfully, “What’s up? Got a problem or something?”

I bit my lower lip before I answered, “Y-Yeah, you can say that.”

“What?! Really?!” She gasped, “Oh, am I the first one you called?”

“Uhm, yeah,” I looked at my fingers. “It’s just… You’re the first one that came to my mind. I-I’m sorry. Am I disturbing you right now? Are you busy?”

“Gosh, of course not! I’ll give you my address, okay? See you! I’ll just wash up first. Mwa! Take care on your way,” and then she hung up.

After the call, in just a second there was a message pop up on the screen and it was from Angela. I opened it and read the address.

I took a deep breath before I closed my bag and stood up. I have my allowance in my wallet, so I can take a cab to go to her house. Good thing that I didn’t leave my wallet at home.

I hope I can get there safely.

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“Have you eaten yet?” Angela asked. “Sit on the couch first so you can rest.”

I sat down on the couch and looked around. When my eyes stopped at her, I shook my head as an answer to her.

“That’s good, we’re the same,” she turned around and walked towards the dining area.

“You live here alone?” I asked.

“Yep,” she nodded.

“Uhm, w-where is your family?”

“Oh, they were abroad. I don’t want to go with them, that’s why I was left alone here,” she answered. “Anyway, how did you get here?”

“Uh… I took a cab,” I answered.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Oh, yeah?” She giggled, “Hmm… Do you eat fried chicken?” She asked.

I nodded, “Yeah… Yeah, of course.”

“Okay! I’ll just get these ready, you just wait there, hmm?”

I just nodded and did not speak anymore. I took my phone out and turned it to a silent mode. I sighed when I saw how many messages Alyn was sent to me and how many missed calls I received from him.

“You look troubled,” Angela said. She put down the food on the table before she sat beside me.

Are we not going to eat in the dining area? Why did she bring the food here in the living room?

“A-Am I?” I faked a smile.

I keep on stammering, of course she will notice it. Stupid, Maxine.

She clicked her tongue, “Tch! Even faking a smile, you’re bad. My goodness.”

I just ignored what she said and just changed the subject, “Are we… going to eat here? Not there?” I pointed to the dining area.

“Why? Do you want to eat there? We can watch movies here while eating, you know.” She uttered.

“No, I was just asking,” I shook my head.

“Do you want me to call Ferries?” She took out her phone and waved it.

“W-Why?” I asked, nervously.

Gosh, I don’t know. I suddenly felt nervous when I heard Ferries’ name.

Angela elbowed me, “So we can have a girls night. Duh~” she giggled, “Wait, let me text her. Don’t worry she will come right away once I tell her that you’re here.”

I’m not worried about that though. In fact, I was more worried that she would actually come here. Sigh… Maybe I will just sleep even before she arrives.

Yeah, that’s right. So I could avoid her questioning. Knowing her attitude, she will throw a lot of questions at me. I have to avoid that if I don’t want to cry in front of them. That’s embarrassing.

“Let’s eat!” Angela put down her phone. Maybe she was done texting Ferries. “Enjoy your food.”

I smiled and nodded, “Thank you.”

After Angela and I ate, Ferries arrived. Gosh, I said I will sleep right away but how could I if Ferries was already here?

She’s wearing a hoodie and pants. The Ferries I know will not wear that kind of clothes. It looked like she hurried here, or maybe it’s just not really important for her to obligate herself to dress up more.

“What happened to our Maxine?” She smirked while walking towards me, “Do you mind sharing it with us?” She stopped walking and inserted her hands inside her hoodie’s pocket. She smiled then raised her left brow as if waiting for me to answer, “Hmm?”