CHAPTER 1

JAKE's POV

[BELL RINGING]

DISMISSAL!

Finally, class this morning is over. I'm so fucking bored in the whole class. I mean the professor is so boring! Grabbing my bag, I exited the classroom with my friends. Gab, Zed, and Tobi. We are on our way now to the school cafeteria. As usual, the girls we meet in the corridor are secretly screaming.

"Oh my! H...Hi, Jake!" A sophomore girl greeted me.

"Hi," I greeted her back with a wink and her friend screamed.

"Oh no, did... Did he just say hi to me?"

"Oh my god! Yes, bitch! He noticed you!"

"Oh no! I'm jealous!"

I just smile while listening to their reactions when I notice a woman greeting me. Until we got to the school cafeteria. This scenario is not new to me every day because I am just Jake Darrell Velez. The popular top student, hot guy, and soccer varsity at this university and the youngest son of the owner of PK Car Incorporation. From the title that my parents have, yes, I am rich. But damn! My Dad is so fucking strict, so the money he gives me is just right. I also don't have my own car with me. Tch! I have asked him many times to buy me a car but he still does not give it to me.

I’m turning 19 soon. Tch!

"Your birthday is so soon, maybe you can ask your father to get you a car this time," Zed said while we were eating lunch.

Tch. I don't think he can grant my wish this time. I'm so tired of asking him to get me a car.

"Yeah, besides your turning 19 next month. You are now allowed to drive," Tobi added.

"But if he still won't give it to you, just steal the cars your father is selling," Gab said while laughing. Zed and Tobi laughed as well.

"Right! That is a clever idea, Gab!" Zed said with a broad smile, causing his gums to be exposed.

I laughed at them sarcastically. "Very funny, asshole!" I said, rolling my eyeballs.

"Just kidding! I'm just making you laugh. You looked so troubled... Ops! Your queen is coming!" Gab said, which made me turn my head around. From the distance, I saw Queenie walking in my direction.

"You better get a car, dude," Tobi whispered.

"Jake!" Queenie beamed as soon as she approached me. She gave me a short hug before she sat down on the chair next to me. "Hi, guys!" She greeted my friends.

"Hi, Elle!" My friends greeted her back. Elle is her nickname.

Queenie Louella Locsin, my childhood friend, my long-time crush. But she didn’t know that I liked her. Not because I'm not ready to admit to her how I really feel, but because I don't want to ruin our friendship.

I'm afraid that she will turn away if I tell her that I like her. So, I'll keep it in the meantime.

My friends are aware that I like Queenie, but of course, they have to zipper their mouths if they don't want me to beat them to death. Kidding!

"Hey, have you eaten?" I asked her.

"Nope. I'm on a diet now. You know, I have to keep this sexy, curvy, body of mine." She giggled.

She is so cute.

"Don't be afraid of getting fat, Elle. Jake doesn't mind." Gab said in a teasing voice.

What the?

I gave him a death glare.

"Really? Do I still look good even if I gain weight?" Elle asked me, which made me look at her.

"Huh? Yeah, of course, you are. You are always looking good, so don't be too conscious." I replied while smiling.

"Really? But I don't think I look attractive with a fat body." She pouted.

"No! Of course, not! You probably look attractive with a fat body, Elle. Right, dude?" Tobi asked me, smiling mischievously. Zed and Gab also.

Seriously! Are they really teasing me right now?

"Yeah, yeah. Of... Of course." I stuttered, smiling, secretly giving my friends a sharp look.

"Aw! That's why I love you, Jake! You are so sweet!" Elle gave me a short hug. "Anyway, I still have a class. I'll see you guys later. See you, best!" Elle said goodbye to us as she stood up.

"See you around, Elle!" Tobi/Zed/Gab said in the chorus.

"See you," I said while smiling at her.

"Yup. Have a nice lunch, guys!" She waved her hands and walked away.

As soon as she leaves our place, I turn my gaze to these three assholes.

"Seriously, guys? What were you doing? You know, you can't tease me in front of her. Tch! She might notice it.” I scolded them, shaking my head.

"Come on, Jake. How long do you plan to hide how you feel for her? When has someone taken her?" Tobi.

"Tch. I have already told you the reason why."

"Dude, you feel pointless if you stand up for your reason. How do you know if you have a chance with her or not if you choose to keep quiet? Come on! Do something!"

"Tobi is right, Jake. Besides, I think Elle likes you too, she's just waiting for you to confess to her first." Zed added, taking a sip of banana milk.

"Yeah. My guts are telling me that too. You're the man here, Jake. You should make the first move," Gab added.

"Let's take it slowly," I said, grabbing my plate and standing up. I walk away.

"Dude, you're already taking it so slow. Hey, wait up!" They followed me.

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“That’s all for today. Please prepare for a long quiz tomorrow. Have a nice evening, everyone. See you tomorrow! ”the Professor said and exited the room. All of my classmates packed their things and left the room one by one.

“Ah, another long quiz again. I’m so sick of it. ” Zed complains.

"We should get used to it," Tobi said while shaking his head.

"Just be patient, the semester will be over next month." Gab chuckled.

We stood up and walked out of the room.

“So what? The drawings have three units. Simply means, she is still our Professor until next year. Ah, I was planning to watch anime tonight, but I need to study for the fucking long quiz. Annoying!” He let out a breath of annoyance. I just chuckled.

Zed doesn't like the engineering course, so among the four of us, he is the one who often complains when there are quizzes or any activities that our Professor gives us. The course he really wants is Computer Science, but that's not what his father wants him to take.

They had just continued their conversation when my phone suddenly vibrated. I took it out of my pocket and looked at who was texting me.

It was my sister, Jasmine.

/Is your class over? Come out. I’m waiting at the front gate./

Oh damn. Why is she the one to pick me up now?

I rolled my eyeballs after I read her text. Why didn't Dad just buy me my own car?

“Hey, dude. You OK?” It was Gab who asked me, tapping my shoulder.

"Who is that? Texting you." Tobi added a question.

“Tch. It’s your crush,” I replied.

"She’s the one who's going to pick you up?" he asked. His tone sounds excited. Yeah, he has a huge crush on my older sister.

"Yeah." I lazily said, scratching the back of my head in annoyance. I get annoyed even more when they laugh at me.

"Fuck you, guys!" I roughly said.

“Calm down, dude. You don’t have to be shy. We understand your situation.” Zed.

“Yeah, don’t worry. You will get the car soon.” Gab.

I just shook my head.

Until we exited the building, I saw my Ate (older sister) Jasmine, waiting inside of her car. She should have called our driver to fetch me. It would be less embarrassing on my part.

She waved her hand at me when she saw me. She even waved her hand at me, huh?

"Your sister is really babying you, huh," Zed said while smiling mischievously.

"Babying, my ass!"

They laughed again. Assholes!

“Go. You should go. Don’t keep her waiting.” Tobi said. His tone is giving me chills.

“Stop caring about her. She has no interest in dating,” I said.

"You mean in Toooobi?" Gab laughed it off.

“Hey! Shut up your mouth.”

“Why? It’s true anyway. Ate Jasmine is too beautiful to like you.”

Tobi huffed in annoyance. “Are you saying that I am not attractive?”

“Yes. You are not attractive at all.” Gab continues teasing him.

"Oh, really? I'll make sure to kick your ass when the day comes that she will become mine!" Tobi said confidently as if it would happen.

“Tss. I’m heading off.” Then I walked into my sister’s car.

"See you tomorrow, dude!"

"Tell your sister I said hi!" Tobi's voice out loud.

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