Home sweet home

Jamie POV

Gosh, I sleep late at night again and I have such a headache because I work on 8 projects because the president told us to settle at least 15 projects to be held in a year then the worst thing is that she also ask us to finish everything last night then the 2 proposals for the upcoming game on the next semester which she asked me to finish it before 12noon today and that is so freaking crazy. In the middle of the night, like 11:30pm and she started to call us through video call then it's embarrassing because I'm just wearing shirt and shorts when I should be wearing at least formal attire on the top

But I couldn't stop laughing at lovely because she's wearing a sexy sleep wear which the president asks her at least to wear something appropriate and the meeting will be recorded then there goes as changed into something formal. Why didn't she just go to our meeting yesterday instead doing it so late at night which I hope she could consider that we still a student who need some sleep. Now, I only have like 2 hours of sleep. My whole table is full of proposals and projects wherein I didn't get to put in one envelope. At least we won't be seeing her for a long time

I can hear a lot of people laughing inside the room with big stairs, and the door is wide open then I try to walk on that path to see what's going on because that's where I hear some footsteps dancing and voice singing which make curious. I'm still sleepy yet hungry, smell delicious food and clanking sound of a glass wine. Is there a party? Or why do I feel like these stairs has no ending? I keep walking but I haven't the end of the line. It's making me exhausted but there is something I must know behind that room. I try to run as fast as I could

"It makes no sense at all. Why am I the only running? Where are they?" I said to myself which echo inside this place. My two are feeling tired but I finally reach door then a light beam hit me, and I can't even see clearly because of the bright light then it slowly disappears then what I'm seeing right now is I'm outside of an office. What am I doing here?

"Yay! Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you. This is not the time for you to just stand there" Michelle said rashly and she's wearing corporate uniform. Is there an event today?

"What are you two doing there? You should come in now" Alexis calling us while I hear someone voice calling me and telling me that I should finish the 2 proposals now "Why am I hearing the chairman voice inside my head?"

"I'm right behind you Jamie Park" I turned around and she's right there standing in the corner holding some paper. Please do tell me this is not real or else I'm having a nightmare. As she walks towards me, she's turning big and wow, I'm right at her palm

"Ha, Goodmorning Mr. Chairman, and you're here. What can I do for you? Do we have a meeting today?" I asked because I don't remember having a schedule of meeting today with him and why these two aren't saying anything. Don't tell me that I'm the only one who's not aware of it?

"You're not even listening to me yesterday and you just sleep the whole meeting" he said, and I guess I'm dozing off again. This is so crazy and how is this happening to me because all I remember is we just finish all the event proposal for upcoming next school year and the chairman is not there

The chairman went inside his office while I'm still outside because I couldn't believe what just happening right now. For a minute ago, I was walking and running to reach the room but then suddenly I'm here now in front of president office. Before Michelle went in, I pulled her and asked something to make things clear to me

"Why didn't you even tell me that there's meeting with the president yesterday?" I said, this made me feel offended. The three of them are aware then they just left me hanging around which I could just explain my side to do better things at all. Now I made a big mistake, and this is not good at all because the chairman might think I'm such a irresponsible president of the student council. I bite my lips to at least feel less embarrassed

"I did but you're too busy doing something then you told us not to disturb you and you took a rest afterwards. That's when the chairman came in"

"Then you should at least wake me up instead letting me miss out a meeting with him"

"Do you want us to argue or had a fight? I have better things to do and you almost faint when you lack sleep. That is why I let you sleep for a while" Michelle response when I feel bad at them because this is now what I'm expecting to have

"How could I? You're not even in the mood to talk to anyone yesterday. So, how can I wake you up?"

"Still, you must. Look what you did and now the chairman seems to be upset because of what happened yesterday" I said harshly, and she should just be at least conscious on what she did, but I can't blame her because it's all my fault for falling asleep while doing the event proposal

"Now you're blaming me, and you haven't thought about it"

"That's not what I meant Michelle. I'm sorry and I'm all stressed today" I said and apologize to her immediately, but she rejected it because she feels hurt on what I said. I don't know what to do whenever there is a meeting, and this is insane

"The chairman is looking for you Jamie, you should come in now and you too Michelle. Don't just stand there" Alexis said which we quickly went inside the office to explain myself for making the meeting uncomfortable yesterday. I can see the disappointment of the Chairman which I couldn't even say anything right now.

"Let me explain Mr. Chairman. About yesterday, I was…." He didn't let me finish but instead he looked at me with upset expression. I look at Alexis who's busy typing something on the laptop while lovely is preparing something then Michelle just seated beside the chairman. When I'm standing alone in front of everyone and there are some official members in the meeting

"The presentation is ready, Mr. Chairman"

"Are you even prepared Jamie Park for today's presentation?" he asked with intimidating voice, and it sounds scary as it is. I looked at Alexis to help me out here because I'm all confused on what is this meeting all about. I feel anxious then both hands are sweating, and I can't think what to do with the presentation because this topic is a bit narrow, too much logic, graphs and I need to explain each table with sales

"We will not proceed with this presentation anymore, since I can see that your president is not ready to present with us. Such a disappointment. Why did you let your members do all the work? Don't make any excuses just because you want to take a rest, but all the officers have been doing great. I have neglect for choosing you as the president of the student council" Mr. Chairman said while I can't even repent yet on what the situation right now and the progress is a bit slow now. I'm having trouble today but how come my friends are not helping me with this problem and I'm so hurt by them. Give me a break, did they just ignore me like that? So, this is how it goes

"Have you finish everything I asked you for Jamie?" the president asked, and I think this is just a dreaming then why am I running away from me? Like I have done something wrong when I knew for myself, I finish everything, I guess

"I already send you all the projects and proposals on your email, Mr. Chairman" I said, and he told me that he didn't receive anything. I quickly check my laptop and it was all pending because the file is too big which I start to panic because I might get blamed for everything and the proposal of Michelle, Betty, Alexis, Lovely, and Joanna are here too. While the proposal of Gabriela, Lucia, Carla and Annalyn are missing on the one drive and the files on my laptop are gone. What just happen here? My laptop is having a glitch and error then I can see a crack at the edge then I try to fix it, but things get worse than I thought

Yesterday, my laptop is working, and I can still write a proposal just fine it is but what happen today, I can't a single word on it. Did someone break into my laptop? Or hack any information? No files on my downloads folder, even the c drive or d drive wherein no sign of files anymore. Where did it all go?

"What is happening here?" Alexis asked then Michelle just approached us because my laptop is having a problem today. Please don't let me down and this is totally embarrassing for my part. Lovely just stand up to see what's going on and she immediately fixed my laptop, but nothing is happening. It was totally hacked and there are a lot of viruses on my device

"Is there a problem, Ms. Park?" the chairman asked, and this is making me feel nervous

"Oh, nothing at all, Mr. Chairman. Everything is fine"

"Then, why it is taking so long? Don't tell me you don't have the files?"

"Mr. Chairman, give at least 30 minutes to settle it and send the file right away" I said, and the chairman has short patience which he can't wait any longer. Jamie, you're totally a mess yet you can figure out what's the problem

"I'm so disappointed with you, Ms. Jamie Park" the made me feel hurt and I don't know how I should ask him to give me another chance to make it up today, it will only take about 15 minutes for me to create another presentation then a quick preview of the other proposals for the needed business. The board of directors are not happy to see me again especially the chairman who's looking at me straight

"But chairman, I did send them last night and I didn't know that my internet connection cut me off, then the files are too large which the mail only accept 25 MB" I explained my side to at least let them know I did my best to prove to them I'm doing all I can to find a way

"What did you do Jamie? Where did you put them?"

"The files are all in the download folder. My laptop is just working fine yesterday. I don't know why it went missing"

"How could you let this happen Jamie? You should at least save them in a flash drive"

"You lost all the files and the efforts at the same time the hard work we put are all gone"

"I won't be counting on you anymore Jamie. Such a disgrace and irresponsible president of the student council" she said, and I just feel sad hearing that from her

"Mr. Chairman, I tried my best to send them right away after I'm done with the 8 projects and same goes with the 2 proposals you asked last night. You should at least give me another chance to fill in my mistakes"

"No buts, sorry to say that and you're such irresponsible. How can you be so stupid when I keep waiting for the files to be sent to me before the due date arrive. For the next time, I'll be removing you as the president of the student council" that is the last thing she said, all the members are looking at me serious because their efforts are all wasted now especially mine which I spent until morning to finish those proposals which due date is today. I'm having a headache and I'll just forget what happened today because such a pain

I don't know, maybe I'll just find something that will help me feel at ease even this is totally a disaster and embarrassing because this never happened to me before and I hope no one knows about it either especially my friends who count on me to submit their work to the president, but I failed to do so and I'm afraid to face them. On second of thought, maybe I should just eat something instead of mocking myself in front of the mirror saying a lot of things that would just make me feel guilty. If this is a dream, please wake me up now but if not, my conscious will kill me

"OMG, what is that smell?" Am I dreaming? Like I feel I can smell a lot of food around me. Wow! Foods, food, please come to me. I'm seeing big chicken with steak, beef, crab, lobster, pizza, fries. Oh my gosh, is this real? Donut and burger. No wonder why I feel hungry but somehow why do I feel cold and there is bucket of ice spilled on me. I suddenly jumped out of the bed and fell. That really hurts especially my butt and back.

"Wake up sleepy head, rise and shine. What time did you sleep last night? We been waking you up little while ago but you're snoring it feels like you have a good sleep there" I knew it, only michelle will do that to us. Poured a bucket of ice so that we could wake up and let say it's her daily routine doing that to us either we get mad or stand up to fix our things because we're indeed sleepy head and I can't get mad than that because it would be much harder to cope up with her.

The only thing I did is to get close to Michelle because we share the same traits, and our favorite ice cream is cookies and cream. No wonder we're meant to be friends and I've known her for a long time because my mom and her mom are like best friend ever since they met in college until now, they're talking to each other which I just figure out lately and mom told me about it because she saw me with Michelle back then

"Are you having a nightmare again?"

"Don't ask please and I hate it, I swear to you because you wouldn't love to hear it if that happens"

"Anyway, why didn't she just wake me up again than poured a bucket of ice on me? My sleep wear is wet right now" I complained at her, but she didn't even mind at all. Come on Michelle, can you just change your habit of daily routine. I looked myself on the mirror, I have eyebags with messy look especially my sticky hair and there's a little bit saliva on the side of the mouth. Guess what? Who's the idiot that forget to remove his makeup?

Well, that's me and always be. Who would have thought of getting mad when someone poured cold water on you? Because of that, you would jump out of the bed "Let's go eat now since I prepared the breakfast already at the dining room and I know Jamie, you're dreaming again about food because I can see that you're craving" Michelle said and the two are laughing at me. I saw the clock and it's like 11:30 in the morning yet I still feel sleepy because I always yawn and check my phone for my daily routine

I was about to go to bed again then I realize something like there is a thing that I am missing out the point as I woke up. Wait, 11:30am?????? What!!!! Holy camoly...Gosh, I'm late at class. I mean we're late!!! I stand up but suddenly fell. Would this day get any worst at all? After I get to dream the president scolding at me and now here, I am laying down in the bed even I'm all wet because of what Michelle did

I'm feeling anxious today and I don't know what to do. I hurry up, fixed my bed then I cleaned up everything on the table. Shocks why am I panicking right now? My daily routine is already ruined, and I just woke up late, this is what I mean very late when I should be waking at 6am

"The chairman will get mad at me because I didn't get to send the files last night to her and here, I am still slacking off than working on the 2 proposals. I'm such a pathetic and irresponsible president because I never realize what I've done to make me feel this way" I said to myself and all of them are just confused. This is making me feel guilty even it's just a dream, but I feel like it's real

"Woah stop right there Jamie"

"What are you talking about?"

"I think she didn't have enough sleep because she works too much on the request of the Chairman with and same goes to us, but we did finish it early but only Jamie didn't"

"Hey, are you alright" Alexis asked me, but I didn't even answer her because I'm in a rush right now wearing my uniform. I didn't even take a shower yet and fixed my things at school. Do you have friends who always late at class? If you do, tell them to wake up already because it's not fun being late, and the professor will say a lot of things on you. Been there already but hey student council it is

Okay fine, it's my fault if I didn't wake up that early and now, I'm a little bit rush doing my daily routine. I went to the bathroom to check myself and wow, I look like a zombie because of my big eyebags. I watch like 5 movies last night and sleep at 4am. Do I need to take a shower? Maybe not, I'll just do that later. I should call the president or maybe just talk to her later after the class

"Where do you think you're going?" they asked me while staring at me. "What? Is there something wrong? Like you girls, staring at me for 1 minute. We're already late at class that why is we should get going now or else the principal will scold at us" I said while leaving my room and went downstairs to look for a food and eat a little bit. They keep staring at me and laughing, is there something funny? That I should at least know.

"We're late already, why the three of you are doing nothing? Don't you even know the word late? Gosh, the president will get mad at us, once we're not on time of the meeting" they just laughed at loud and making me embarrass

Like hello, I keep saying that we're late, yet they have guts to laughed at me and not wearing their uniform. Is there a problem? Laugh all you can because I'm not joking. "What so funny?" I said with irritated tone. "Jamie, relax. No need to be serious" Alexis joked at me "It's you, that's why we're laughing" they said. What about me? They pulled and let me sit for a while. "YAH! Come on, we're late!" Are they out of their mind? Yet they don't have the intention to go to school. I just slam my face on the table

"My dear Jamie, did you forget?" lovely said. Forget what? Do I need think about something I forgot? I don't know anything or remember something. "I think she forgot it already" What is the thing that I forgot that I should remember now?

"Calling out for Jamie, is there someone out there. My dear, did you bump your head somewhere? Where did your mind go?" she knocks at my head jokingly "Remember, you said we're transferring to another academy" Michelle explained out loud. Did I? Wait, give me a minute process everything on my brain. What did we do yesterday? I'm having headache and confusion what to do and I can't seem to remember because we only did a meeting for about 7 hours, and we're done with everything. Afterwards, I don't know what happened next…. okay wait let me remember what did I do next?

William and Noah had a surprise farewell party for us then betty, Annalyn, and Joanna are crying because they find out that we're leaving the academy. Well after that, we left the office and William hugged me as goodbye. The four of us went to our favorite spot which I just lay at the grass while they are seated and there's me thinking about food again because I'm hungry even I already ate a lot of food (isn't that great? You're lucky enough, if you don't get fat at all no matter what you eat and same goes to me) then suddenly, a student called us telling we should go to the principal office because Ms. Guindino is looking for us. After that, she was about to tell us something... Oh my gosh, now I remember everything! I slam my head on the table three times

"Ouch" I'm such an idiot and forget everything we did after having the meeting yesterday. "Now you finally remember. Jamie, you should take memory gold plus. You easily forget what you said" Alexis said while lovely is laughing. "Memory gold plus, that's funny"

I covered my face with my two hands. I just scratched my head and laughed. Maybe a little bit, I can say that I stupid because sometimes I forget what happened "I think this is the effect of thinking too much food and 7 hours of meeting I guess" Michelle starts to tease me. Very funny girl and why do she need to mention or include the food. Sorry okay, it's just that I really love eating. I frowned at her

"If you only really knew who I was dreaming of, and you would be horrified and it's one of the scariest dreams I ever had" I said which make me shiver and my voice is a bit crack

"Don't tell me that the chairman is still haunting you down on your dreams?" lovely guess it right

"Girl don't ever mention what happened last night, because it is the most embarrassing moment of my life and it's in the middle of night because I'm wearing a pajama. He could just have call us today instead late at night" lovely complain which all of us agree on what she said

"At least I still get enough sleep even I sleep at 3am just to finish those 4 damn event proposals" Alexis said, and I guess we're all in the same page now

"Anyway, let's go eat now so that we could pack everything we need" Alexis said. No wonder why they didn't do anything. Finally, I get to see my granny tomorrow since the flight will take a day for us to arrive. I don't know if I could still remember the face of granny since I'm still a baby back then. The doorbell ring and all of us look at each other. Are we expecting a guest here? I just insist to go there and look who it is.

"Excuse me? Who are you?" I asked because he is bringing a bouquet of flower which I don't know even know who sent it. "Are you Ms. Mendez?" oh it's for Alexis, I just sign a paper and he already left without telling me who sent this flower. As soon I enter the house, everyone is looking at me. "What?" I said and they are staring at me suspiciously. "Oh this? Not mine, but Alexis. Someone sent this to you" I hand over the bouquet of flower to her and went to the dining room

"Finally, I can eat now" I said, get some food and eat. "Jamie" please let me eat first before you talk to me "Who sent this one?" she asked me as if I know "Well I don't know, the deliveryman didn't even tell me at all" I smirked because I don't want anyone to disturb me while eating. Do you know someone who asked you multiple times even you don't know what to say because you don't have an answer to it? Well, right now, Alexis is doing that to me. How many times she will ask me a question until she gets wanted?

"Maybe it's from Lewis again? Don't you think so, Alexis?" lovely said

"I don't know why you would ask me and there's no letter on it. So, it's not from him"

Another doorbell ring, who is this time? Why can't they just give a peaceful time to eat with my food? First, I woke up late. Second, I'm still eating until doorbell ring multiple times. Here I come and open the gate again. No one is at the gate when unexpected person surprises me. Wow! I didn't know they would come here

"Luna and Lucas, my beautiful elder sister and handsome big brother" I said and when my tears suddenly fell at the same time, I hugged them tightly. I don't know what to say. This is the first time they visit me after their busy schedule. "Did our baby girl miss us?" Surely does, who wouldn't even miss them without letting me know they will visit me this time. My elder sister is a model and ambassador, and my big brother is a CEO of his own company and owns a various hotel, resorts, and airlines.

About my parents, they are working in New York for the new opening of their restaurant. Not to barge, but they have a lot of business, and my dad is a pilot back then until he opens his own business of airline and after that my mom is an heiress who came into a royal family which own now shopping mall and entertainment. Oh, there is me, a girl who is still studying at college and loves to eat.

"Actually, we're not alone" the two said and I looked around who else is coming here then there is a car coming in this way. Abby, the sister, and brother of lovely while someone is missing. "Where is derrick?" the only elder brother of Michelle who she misses a lot, and we all know that he's busy with his business. I let them go inside now, while the three are busy at the dining room

"EONNIE!!!!! I'm here" Abby shouted and called out Alexis "Oh my pumpkin is here. Your sister misses you so much" Alexis hugged her little sister "Where is my fashionista girl? Who always buy new clothes" when Kathlyn teases her little sister lovely because of her clothes but she just pouted and smirked at her?

"Where is my cute annoying little sister" while Kenneth said to lovely "Well at least I'm cute and pretty" lovely said back and they just laughed at each other? I miss this kind of bond. I can see also, they really love their little sister, hugged each other, and started to laugh. While Michelle is sad because she thought derrick will visit her here. I have a crush on his elder brother even there are a lot of girls out there who likes him. He's already 35 while I'm 22, they say age doesn't matter. Michelle went back to the kitchen, and she seems to be sad because her older brother didn't come here

"Where do I put this, Jamie?" my older brother asked and he's bringing some desserts for us, but we won't be able to eat them because we're already leaving this house for a year and be back after graduation again which I'm going to miss it so much. I help him out and eat the ice cream because I'm getting hungry again

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Michelle POV

I went back to the kitchen to cook some foods since our guests arrived here and we just prepared few which is good for 4 persons. This won't take too much time and I hope they're not hungry yet. Still, there are few foods left in the table which they can have that for now. Alexis is with her little sister while lovely is talking to her older siblings then Jamie is eating an ice cream now. I just feel upset and he's not here again. How many times will he going to make such an excuse to me? Until I won't get to see him.

"As always, he will never come bother to visit me even I'm leaving" All the time, he will always give a reason not to visit me. I know he's busy at work but at least try to make time for his little sister who keeps waiting for him. Is it really like that when you have handsome older brother that is always busy with his schedule? How I wish he had even thought of calling me and saying that he couldn't visit or come rather than keeping me wait for him. And my phone ring in a second

"I miss this kind of feeling, being with your so-called family and I feel so much love if I'm with them. We been busy these past few years and this is the only time we get to have free time to enjoy this day" Alexis said and suddenly appear without me noticing that she walked straight here in the kitchen maybe she'll cook something for her little sister today.

"Not surprisingly at all, but I do certainly want to spend the rest of the day with them at least forget all the stress I'm feeling these past few weeks" I said which I'm feeling relieved seeing some familiar faces and I can't imagine living my whole life without knowing or meeting this kind of people who supports and love me.

"That's right" Jamie agrees to what we said, and I calmly want to feel at least less stress

"Michelle, remember when we went to France then you almost left your passport on the hotel but thanks you the cleaning lady, she returned it immediately which you keep hugging her and being thankful multiple times" Alexis said which made me laugh a bit and I know she's trying put a smile on my face which I think it helps a lot because today is not as good as I think it is because someone didn't visit me all over again

"Cheer up Michelle, he'll come by and visit you" I don't even believe that and it's even worse when I want to see if it is true or not. But it didn't happen eventually, I just end up seeing the next day

"Can we just call it a day? Enjoy the time we had because we're moving out again" Jamie said which I'm already done doing that and I just don't know with lovely because she has a lot of clothes to bring and here babies sticking with her which she'll never forget to bring it, when that happens then she'll go insane going to the mall and buy all the heels and clothes brand.

"Are you girls talking about me? Because my ears feel itchy" Lovely said and this one thing make lovely feels when bunch of people talk about her

"No, not really" I said

"Okay, I'll go back there and why does my ears feel itchy?" she said and went back to the living room with her older siblings sitting in the couch while looking at the photo album

"Stop with the drama now and let's be happy" Alexis added when she's busy looking for a recipe on the google since she's been cooking her specialty while she wants to try something new.

"Anyway, what are you going to cooking right now?" Alexis asked, I just get whatever what's on the fridge. We have stock of beef, pork, and steak. Then veggies such as cabbage, tomatoes, carrot, lettuce, spinach, and others. I should make some Pomelo and Caesar salad

"Can you suggest any food to cook right now?" I said because there are too many to cook, and Alexis have a lot of specialty. I browse into my phone, scrolling and scrolling. Baby back ribs, Parmesan-herb angus, Porterhouse, Green spinach salad, BBQ pork spareribs, Cajun fried catfish, Baked Lasagna, Macaroni, Gamberoni ala mia, Pasta shrimp, Spaghetti, Aglio olio shrimp and so much more. I can't even choose which is better for us and maybe I let Alexis tell me what to cook

"Have you found one?"

"Not yet, how about you? Maybe your specialty" I suggest to her which she agree with me and put a thumbs up. She shows me the recipe of her foods in her phone then leave it to me then about to return to her little sister, but I stop Alexis because my phone suddenly vibrates. I told Alexis to handle it first and I'll be back for a moment after I take this call, but Abigail just came here in the kitchen

"What are you doing here little pumpkin? Just stay in the living room or maybe eat something"

"Eonnie, it's too boring to stay in the living room"

"Still my little pumpkin"

"Eonnie just let me help you with the cooking and I'm too bored just to sit on the couch. Tell me what I need to do"

"Well, you're my guest then you should just sit and don't do any dishes cleaning"

"I'm not a guest but your little sister" how I wish I could have a little sister like her because I love to take care of her but I'm still grateful because I had an older brother who take care of me

"Okay fine my little pumpkin and let's drop this little argument we have"

"You know me too well eonnie, I just can't sit around and do nothing. That's now what you taught me and I should learn from you as well.

"You really did learn from the best and I taught you a lot of things which I'm proud of you because you can adapt so fast than I expected you to be"

I personally just don't understand my older brother or maybe he's avoiding me because ever since I got into highschool, he never call me and tell me that he'll try his best to visit me but then again my one and only older brother derrick is old enough to be on his own now, but there goes me working my whole mind and body on the academy, setting myself busy on joining different organization and going out the academy to attend some seminar that is requirement for us, writing a event proposal and letter of appeal, getting approval for the president and vice president of the school.

Still, I have time to send a message to him what are the things I do everyday, where am I, and I even leave a voice message to ask him if he's doing great or if he is eating well because I cared about him same goes to my mom more than anyone else in the world.

But all I get on his replies is "I'll call you later" "I'm in a meeting" "Duty calls" "Business trip baby girl" "I'll try to find a way to visit you once there's no more work, okay?" "Just call me evening and morning" instead of replying "How are you doing?" "Have you eaten?" "Call me even if I'm busy, I won't mind" "Tell me where you are going, okay?" "Is everything alright?" "How's my baby girl? Is the weather good?" "Did your friends go out on a beach" "Don't stress yourself too much, okay?" something like that but there's non than I expected to receive back on his messages. Afterwards, he just always sends me a package with letter saying sorry or apologize multiple times for not being able to see for a moment which I hate it.

I know it well when a person apologizes which is a good feeling, but if it keeps repeating all over again which kind of tiring to hear because it will be the same as it is and you won't expect any changes anymore for that person. I understand why he is so busy in the company because he wants to save a lot of money and buy me some things that would make me happy but that's not the point here. Not all the time, money can make you happy because when you grow old and the only thing you can think of is how to spend your life with enjoyment and fun, but you can't because you're too old to go around and feel the moment of life. You have tons of money, but how about the energy you have when you can't even feel the same way when you were young. I guess I'm not that much important to someone or anyone

"Why the long face Michelle? Is everything alright?" Eonnie Kathlyn asked me because when every time I'm upset which it's kind of obvious and people tend to ask me if I'm fine or is there problem today

"Nothing, I can't think anything or any food in mind that I could prepare for you eonnie. Can you ask them if what food do they prefer?" I said and laughed even it sounds fake or obvious that I'm forcing myself out

"Any food will do Michelle, we don't mind about it and your specialties of course" I didn't know she likes my cooking especially the fajitas, pot roast, jambalaya, salmon, cioppino, enchiladas, Indian frybread, and steak grill.

"Eonnie, promise that you'll visit me here because I'm going to miss you so much it, you're not around and you know how much I cry if you move out again. I wish I could also transfer to another school"

Abigail loves her sister so much when in fact, she doesn't want her to move out again because she end up crying seeing her leave again and again but sometimes, she doesn't show too much emotion and pretend to stay strong than ever which she don't want to show her weak side. She's the sweetest person that Alexis could have because I have seen Abigail taking care of her big sister when she feels stress then Abby will try to make something for her. Not just that, she always cooks food for her and ask Alexis if she want something else than what she prepared.

"Abby, as your sister, I won't leave you, okay? I'm just moving out and need to finish my studies then I'll promise, I'll spend more time with you. But, if not around to cook for you then I'll at least ask auntie to visit you often" Alexis said and hugged her little sister to make her smile

"Don't worry Alexis, we'll visit her often and cook her favorite food then go out shopping or stay in a beach, maybe go to an amusement park and do anything she wants just to let her have some fun for sometimes" Eonnie Luna said who just went here in the kitchen

"Eonnie, how about pot roast, steak grill and salmon?" I asked her and she agree with it because I know she's been waiting for me to cook it for her which I haven't cooked for almost 3 years due to our busy schedule and that's why we always eat outside home, either in restaurant or travel to different places just to look for our favorite food.

"That's sound good. I'll go for that, and Kenneth likes steak grill and salmon which it is his favorite food all the time when he keeps asking me to cook for him too"

"I do believe that the four of you are not just popular but also a great chef. I remember how my little sister cook for us and we were pretty amaze by her cooking skill because every single is delicious which I won't deny it at all. I always wanted her to pursue the dream of being chef but it's not my life to decide but hers to live with" I lost my words there and we didn't know that lovely can cook because she never tell us something about her habits that much which she only do is shopping but now, it's amazing to hear

"But she did stop on what she loves to do most, and I don't know what the reason behind it, I'm just afraid that my little sister might lost her passion or interest in everything. I'm happy that she gets to meet the three of you and made her more comfortable than she ever did was back then" I don't know what she means by that, and we didn't know that lovely hides a lot of secrets from us. Well, I guess she's not a type of person who would tell us her secrets immediately but maybe it's all about perfect timing to share it with us. It may be hard because not all secrets are that great to share and some maybe painful to remember which I feel the same thing and happens all the time.

"I'm not quite sure if I should ask a question about lovely but I guess time will tell us eventually" I said because I never want to ask question first if it bothers them so much and it's a matter of time that a person will tell us their problem

"Michelle your phone is ringing right now"

"Just leave it there, I'll answer it for a bit once I'm done here"

"Okay, I don't know who's calling you and I'll just set up the table again"

"Yah sure, just let me know if you need some help then I'll be there" I said which she just smiled at me

But Jamie just asked lovely and others to help her out to set up the table again because we just ate breakfast for a minute ago then here, we go again cooking for lunch and well, serve our important guest today which our all-time favorite people

"Oh, well you look at that. He's calling right now" Did his conscious let him feel guilty because of not calling me? Or even feel guilty not visiting because of his busy schedule then to make up some lame old excuses he has back then like until he used it. Our bond is falling apart and having a big gap of closeness which I feel like we're out of reach calling each other even I always sent him a message each day.

I try to think carefully if I should answer it or not because I might be bothering him at work which it causes a huge problem in the company but still, I'm not in the mood to answer a phone call today since I'm busy here at the kitchen cooking all their favorite foods. I was wondering, why do I feel fussy today and irritated? Maybe because of the weather conditions, I guess or what's on my mind lately. There are more than things I should be prepared of like buy new house after I'm done in college, look for a job even my dream is not exactly that I want to pursue but it seems to me, it would be harder than I thought.

"Isn't the food ready yet girls? Maybe I could help you if you needed it" Eonnie Luna asked but we just told her it's fine and we can still manage everything here in the kitchen. We don't want our guests to do something today instead they just walk around the garden or the beach which is near in our house.

"Michelle focus on your cooking, you almost burn the steak. Are you feeling unwell today?"

"Is there something bothering you all of a sudden?"

"Eonnie, are you alright? Why do you feel sad?" I smiled at Abby, and I try to pretend not to feel sad today even it's hard for me to hide it but there goes me, a wide bright smile ahead

"You still feel sad because he's not coming anymore?" Alexis whispered and yes, not sad but I'm still mad about it. I immediately change the topic into something else

"Not really, don't you even feel tired of everything or maybe worried about something? I mean, our future" I said with a mixed feeling

"Michelle, stop overthinking and you're so negative. Girl, cheer up and just forget everything then enjoy life. If you worry too much about the future then you'll never what's going to happen to you" Alexis said even though she is talking to her little sister, still she can manage to listen to our conversation which I find it weird and amazing at the same time.

"It's best for you to at least think about happy thoughts instead of being so negative. We're still in the present that is so far in the future. Don't stress yourself too much or else you'll get wrinkles" she knows how to say something advisable but end up teasing you like a three-year-old brat walking out on the street to catch an ice cream vendor and to buy your favorite ice cream. My phone ring again which I find it annoying all over

"Won't you answer it, Michelle?" Alexis said and I don't know if I should because I'm still mad at him not coming over here. I guess he will make a pathetic excuse again and again which I'm sick and tired of hearing it when he keeps saying always busy and have a business trip. Can he just at least give himself a break time? Then the ring stops but it did vibrate again

Incoming call to Mi Amore.... My annoying handsome older brother is now calling me. Let me tell you, I don't have a boyfriend and I only put that on his contact's name since I love him so much and a sister love will never change. I answered it even thou I'm still mad at him not coming here when I'm about to leave US today then later or maybe tomorrow will a new start for us to adapt again and again. How many times did we transfer and move out? Because I don't remember that much which gave me headache at all and students won't even stop bullying us

On phone call

"Morning baby loves" – D

"Baby loves your face! Why even bother calling me when you're not coming here anyway?"

"Are you still mad at me?" – D

"No" Well of course I am even I already miss you

"I think you are because you sound like it" – D

"Is there something we need to talk about right now? Because I'm busy and can't talk to you" even I'm not, it's just that I feel sad

"Baby loves, talk to me please" – D

"If you have something to say, just go ahead but I won't even talk to you"

"Come on baby loves. Don't get mad, okay? Please talk to me" – D

"What do you want? If nothing, I'll end this call now"

"I'm sorry, I couldn't come to visit you today, I'm busy at work lately and dad just give me new projects to do so" – D

Should I count his excuses again? These past few months, he made excuses more than 30 times then to find out he went out of town with his college friends to spend some beach time without even telling me or mentioning it to me. That is why our relationship became distant than I expected. Another one is when he told me he was busy, have a business trip and finishing the 20 business proposals. But I found out, he went to Las Vegas to go out of party and play some golf in Korea. I try to understand that he needs to have some free time for himself, but it made me feel sad not telling me anything. I end up thinking if I'm important to his life

"That is why I can't even reply on your messages these past few months but I'm trying my best to look for some time to visit you, but my schedule is a bit full to clear it. But now, I'm free and maybe we could have dinner tonight?" – D

"Well, tell me about it. You chose dad over me. I guess you don't need me anymore and I won't update you if that's what you wanted" that's not all I have to say to him but I'm just holding myself back not to say any harsh word to him because it would just hurt my feelings and end up crying to think it's my fault

"Baby girl, that's not what I meant and believe me that I love you, okay? Dad just needs my help to finish his business proposal. That's all" - D

What a lame excuse, don't you have any better excuse than that

"Come on baby loves, believe me. I'm just literally busy these past few months and ask my secretary so that you will know too" - D

"You always are, never expect from you and can I hear other excuse than that"

"Baby loves, that's not an excuse and I'm telling you the truth" – D

"How come? You even dare lied to me back then and now these lame excuses make feel sick of hearing it. I guess there's nothing more to say to you"

"Baby loves don't be mad at me. Oppa loves you and I'll promise to make it up to you" – D

"Well, I don't and just go back to work because I might be bothering or disturbing you right now"

"Baby loves, I think you're…."

I just ended the call since I'm not in the mood anymore to talk to him. He always gives me that pathetic excuse. Why even bother? Since I already know that for almost 15 years saying the same thing and Michelle, relax and don't mind him. Maybe I'll just do something else to distract myself than complaining to my friends since I almost cook all their favorite foods here even though I almost burn the steak because of being distracted.

"Michelle"

"Michelle"

"Is anyone there?"

"Earth to Michelle"

"Michelle! You seem to be distracted. I've been calling your name out"

"Ah sorry about that, I just have something on my mind"

"Michelle, someone is waiting for you outside" Jamie said, and I wonder who. Am I expecting someone else to visit me here? Since my annoying older brother is not coming. But I hope is my parents. As I went outside to seek peek a little bit. A tall guy wearing white long-sleeved with fitted pants and shoes then sunglasses then I approached him

"Excuse me, who are y...." he suddenly takes off his sunglasses

"Why did you end the..." I suddenly hugged him and didn't say any word. I'm really surprised we just talk at the phone and saying he's busy at work but now he's here. Still, it doesn't change the fact that I'm mad

"You thought that I wouldn't visit you" he said. But then again, the feeling of getting mad at me won't last long and I didn't talk anymore instead just hugged him tightly. We went inside "Girls, my oppa derrick is here" I said and the three approached us. Here is Jamie doing it again trying to be cute with derrick. Does she have a crush on him? If she does, I won't give her any permission at all, it's like 13 years age gap my gosh. It's a big NO to me, and derrick is already turning 36.

But until now, he doesn't have a girlfriend yet and I don't know when does my brother plan to get married and I want him to be with someone he could take care and love for a lifetime than an immature woman who can even understand nor act like a kid. I want my brother to live with a decent family

"I thought you hate to see him" Alexis said which I nod because it's true I hated him so much today but at least he visits before I leave and move out

"Well, she won't get mad at me anymore because I'm here and later on, you see her smiling" Oppa derrick said, and he knows that I can't stay mad at him

"Hi oppa" the three said and started to giggle but he just smiled at them. "What time is the flight, baby loves?" he asked "7pm" Why is he asking the flight already? Can he just enjoy today since he is here with me instead of the flight? I remember when I ask him that I'm going visit him in France. Instead of saying take care he asked about the flight "I will send them over later at the airport, is that okay with you dude?" he asked Lucas and he just nodded as an answer

"Of course, I trust you dude" the two agree and didn't think twice if we're safe that is all matters with them. We just eat and still have 6 hours left to pack everything. I miss this bond, eating together while spending time talking. Sometimes the best thing is having them by your side. The reason why I don't need a boyfriend because I already have my oppa with me, somehow other will be mistaken that he is my boyfriend, so why not? I really love my oppa derrick so much that no one can replace him even sometimes I tease and annoy him

"Jamie, why are you wearing uniform? Meanwhile, your friends are wearing pajamas. Are you going to school? Isn't it the school is over and it's your vacation" his older brother asked? Jamie just ignored him and didn't bother answering because she is too busy eating which she doesn't even like to be disturb and, she doesn't even care if she get choke and there it goes

"Water please!" shouted and Lucas just passed the water to her "Take it slow baby girl, as if someone is catching at you. No one is going to snatch your food, okay? Just relax" scolded jamie but there she goes again with ignore attitude. Well, she never gets fat no matter what she eats

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Jamie POV

Ah finally, the satisfaction I have right now is real but then again, I'm still hungry. How to stop thinking about food when you feel hungry even you almost finish the food at the table? Do you have a friend as same as me? If you do so, then tell that just do continue.

But kidding aside, I'm such a bad influence. Where can I eat again? I only eat hotdog, egg, beef, bacon, burger, fries, ice cream, steak, crabs, shrimp, and tofu. Is that much? I didn't even feel like eating all of those because I'm not satisfied with everything I eat. Now you know why they call me jumbo mumbo with a big mouth. Only derrick is left here while the others went back to their work and home.

"Does everything settle here? Like your luggage's, are they ready? Or do you still need time to packed?" he asked. He is so handsome. I hope I have a boyfriend like him.

"Hey Jamie, what are you doing there? Don't tell me you're hungry again and looking for a food?" Alexis teased me but I just look her with a serious expression then she just put a peace sign and laugh at me. She really loves teasing me but when you tease her back definitely, she will be upset and annoyed at the same time as she wants to smack you on the face.

"Aren't you full like you almost ate all the food that I cooked?" Michelle said and I just shrugged

"Oppa, just sit down" Michelle told his older brother to relax

I went upstairs and fixed everything. I'm going to miss this house that my mom gave to me. Same goes to the music academy and the students who appreciate us. I hope the academy that we are transferring is same with music academy.

"Let's go girls, you might be late on your flight" derrick said, and he took our luggage's then went outside the house and put them at the back of the car. "Is everything clear now girls?" Michelle asked and the three of us put a thumbs up. I checked and locked the house then ride on the Montero of derrick. Of course, Michelle is going to seat on the shot gun of the car. Derrick starts to drive, and we went to the airport

After 3 hours, the trip is too long because of traffic and the house is far from the airport. "Take care girls, especially you baby loves. Just call me if you arrive. I love you" he said to his little sister and kiss her on the forehead, and she hugged his older brother

"I love you too, my annoying yet sweet oppa" We already enter the airport, check-in and went inside of the Luseina Private Plane. This will take a day of the travel that's why I should sleep for a while. I might as well get to dream a food again.

"So, girls, I'll just look for a school on the site and tell you if I find one" Alexis said and the three of us go to sleep. But before that, I should take a picture of the view because it looks fascinating. Then I'm about to go to sleep now. After 24 hours... Someone spank me at the arm. Lucas is that you?

"Give me 5 mi....OUCH!" I shouted because someone pinches my cheek. Is that serious? I massage them and who dare pinch my cheek! "Wake up sleepyhead, we're here. Have a good sleep? Because I can see that on the side of your mouth there is a bit saliva" Michelle said, and the crews are laughing at me.

"Michelle, you don't need to embarrass me in front of these people" I covered my face so that no one will see it

"Jamie, don't worry about it because they already see it before I could tell them" Michelle said

"We are Luisena Crews, thank you for flying with us Ms. Park, Ms. Mendez, Ms. Swift, and Ms. Chua. Take care and looking forward to seeing you again" – FA and Pilot

I stretch my body and still feel a little bit sleepy. Went out the plane and finally can go home as well. I started looking for granny Ami. "Do you still remember her? What she looks like?" they asked. Well of course, she is my granny as if I would forget about her even it's been 20 years. There she is "Granny! I'm here" I said and hugged her "I miss yo..." "Excuse me dear, do I know you?" the old lady asks with confused tone. Ah gosh, I thought it was her. That's embarrassing while hugging her. "I thought you remember her" they tease me, would they just stop teasing me? Okay fine, I don't remember maybe I will this time. "Jamie Park!" Someone shouted my name and I looked at that direction then they approach us.

"Omg! Granny!" I ran to her and hugged her tightly. "I miss you so much" granny hugged me and kissed me on the cheeks. How sweet of her, I miss the way she called my name. "Granny, who is he?" as I pointed my finger to the guy standing beside her. "This is Mr. Brown, the one who took care of me for the past 20 years" how nice of him, love to hear that one. "Thank you so much, Mr. Brown. For taking care of my granny" I said, and he smiled at me "My pleasure Ms. Park. It's my duty to do that" he said

"My granddaughter is beautiful young lady now" oh come on granny, but made me feel happy

"Hi granny, we're Jamie's friends. Nice to meet you" they said and hugged her "Oh really? I'm happy that my granddaughter has friends like you" she smiled at my friends. "Ms. Park, your grandmother been waiting for you almost 15 hours, but I told her to sit but she hesitates not to because she might not get to see you, she won't sit" Mr. Brown told me, I'm about to cry... my granny is waiting for me

"Granny, you should at least sit and rest. You know you have a weak body. Next time just come here when I call you even, I'll wait for more than 10 hours" I said to her, but she didn't mind me instead hold my hand for a while. "Let's go, so that you could rest Ms. Park and friends" Mr. Brown put the entire luggage at the back of the car and started the car. "Granny you should take a rest now" I said, and she sleep while laying down her head on my shoulder.

After 1 hour... We finally arrived at the house, while the three are surprised and they're curious about it

"Is this your house Jamie?" they asked still in shocked at I just nodded. I can see the smile on their faces.

"I never knew you had a house like this"

"I'll definitely want to have interior design like this and maybe I could ask y cousin about it"

"You also have a garden, which it is so beautiful, and I don't know whoever made this kind of design, I'm thankful for it"

"Ladies, you should go inside now and it's cold outside" grandma Ami said and we hurried getting inside

"Wow Jamie, you really are amazing when it comes to this" I just laughed

"Well don't be, you also own a house Alexis, lovely and Michelle" they just ignored me while looking at the house. We went inside the house already

FINALLY, HOME SWEET HOME