"Ate Jace, why you're so tagal?" Savi asked when Jace arrived. We've been waiting for 10 minutes but they act as if 10 minutes to me is 30 minutes to them.

"Yeah, we've been here waiting for you since forever" Autumn added. 

"Kayong dalawa tigilan niyoko kaka English niyo, nasa Pilipinas tayo, learn how to love your country!!" ehh? Learn how to love your country pero nag English?

"Bakit naka simangot ka nanaman? Parang lagi ka nalang naka simangot?" tanong kosakaniya kase mukha siyang pinag sakbulan or pinag sakluban ng langit at lupa sa mukaniya

"Anyway, another way ayun nga naiiri— ay hindi nabibiwiset, oo bwiset ang right term para sa nararamdaman ko. Nabibwiset at hindi lang bwiset! bwiset na bwiset ako doon sa teacher namin sa Science. Nagagalit siya sa'min bakit wala kaming gawa, kulang kulang naman yung instruction niya" Jace said after she sat down on the vacant seat.

"And what did you tell her?" I asked because I'm sure she said something terrible to that teacher.

"Edi ayun sabi ko sakaniya kung gusto niyang may gawa kami palagi ayusin niya yung instructions niya hindi yung papagalitan niya kami kinabukasan dahil ala kaming gawa eh hindi naman namin maintindihan yung instructions niya! Ang gulo gulo tapos kulang kulang pa! Tapos sisihin niya kami at may pa walk out pa s'ya kala niya kinaganda niya" she's so frank that you will get scared when she compliments you because it will probably sounds so sarcastic, she's like a walking sarcasm. Nagulat nga ako after knowing na ganyan talaga siya towards sa mga teacher eh scholar siya, mabuti nalang at matalino talaga siya.

They are my new found friends and I met them during our October fest which is also our intramurals. We are in the cafeteria right now, luckily Savi and Autumn's schedule were the same as ours, because they are in their 8th grade while Jace and I are already Grade 9. Mag kasabay kase ang break time ng grade 7 and ten, the and 8 and 9.

"Ate Rei, you are friends with kuya Seven, right?" I nodded while eating my siomai "But why he hasn't going to school lately?"

"Oo nga? Model yun nang kung ano anong inumin at pag kain diba? Halos buong intrams 'di 'yon nag papasok. Bulakbol?" Jace said.

"What's bulakbol?" Savi, Autumn, and I said all together.

"Putcha! Bulakbol hindi niyo alam? Saang bundok ng tralala ba kayo galing? Alam niyo ang mahal mahal ng tuition fee dito hindi kayo nag aaral ng maayos! Puro kase kayo nguya ng pambura niyo habang nag ka klase!! Bulakbol nag kacutting classes!" sigaw niya.

"He is busy with his career so kumukuha nalang siya ng handouts para maka graduate parin siya and maka sabay sa'min" It's been months since I learned how to speak tagalog and now I can say that comfortable na ako mag tagalog.

We all have different personality. Jace is the blunt, Savi is the always high pitched and OA, yet the cutest while Autumn is always the thoughtful, considerate, and kind.

"Maria Cecilia!" I heard Seven's voice calling me. He took the vacant chair from the other table and sat on it. He put his arms on my shoulder like what he always do.

"Ayan na pala yung bulakbol" Jace said while eating her hotdog sandwich "hoy anong bulakbol, ha?!" Seven said while point his finger to Jace.

"Pati ba naman ikaw hindi alam yung bulakbol? Kaka bulakbol mo 'yan" Jace continue teasing him "Tanga, alam ko yung bulakbol!" He replied and I can see that he's already annoyed.

"Oy yung artista na idol niyong bakla andito tinatawag akong tanga, oh! Bashers! Ibash niyo 'to" Jace shouted.

"Sino ba 'yan parang sira ulo?" bulong sa'kin ni Seven. I'm sure narinig yun nila kaya tumawa kaming nila Savi and Autumn except kay Jace.

"Sira ulo ako ha? Baka ikaw sira ulo!" hindi na siya pinansin ni Seven dahil halata na kay Seven na naiirita siya

"They are my friends. The one that you are asking about, the last time? Remember?" binigay ko sakaniya yung dalawang siomai na natira and sipped to juice with the same straw I used! That straw, may laway ko na 'yun!

"Hoy! Bakit ka uminom sa straw ni Reisha? May laway niya na yun tanga! May crush ka kay Reisha no? Umayos ka 'wag mo sasaktan 'yan" My god lord paki close muna ang bibig ni Rei at nahihiya ako para sakaniya! The two girls were just laughing and doing nothing to stop Jace from talking and saying emarassing things.

"Bakit nakikipag kaibigan ka sa praning?" He said referring to Jace. I smiled at him and didn't answer back because I don't know what to say.

"Hi I'm Autumn Serenity Hermosa" "Savannah Irish Barcelona and she's Jazel Grace"

"Hi! Seven" and he offer his hand to them except to Jace.

Since that day, whenever we're all together they both look like a cat and dog because they would always annoy and fight each other.

"Aray ko! Mmm! Tanginamo papansin ka ah!" We are at Savi's house today because he invited us for an overnight.

"Hayup ka! Hindi matigas yung binato ko sa'yo ah?" Seven is like a mad ape because Jace threw a plastic figurine to him "Oh tanginamo, sapul!" both of them loves to cuss!

"Hey you two! Stop it! Baka maka sira kayo nang gamit dito sa bahay ni Savi! Para kayong mg bata" I said to stop them.

Seven stops from running and sat beside me. He put his head on my shoulder and borrow my phone to play games.

"You have your own phone, why don't you use it?" I ask even though I already gave mine "Nothing, why are you texting with someone so you don't want me to use you phone, huh?" my eyes widened because of the conclusion he had in his head. I didn't bother to answer him.

We're now watching a horror movie and all we understand is Savi's voice. Jace and Seven were both complaining to her.

"Hey all of you! Shut up! I can only here Savi's voice and your little argument and complain to Savi!" Autumn shouted. She's always the one who gets irritated easily but he loves to annoy us.

"Ikaw kase!" Seven said while pointing Jace "Anong ako? Ha?! Kwentong barbero ka?! Ikaw nga 'tong ingay nang ingay! Bakla!" She shouted and threw a pillow to Seven. But Seven just ignored her and lay down he used my lap as his pillow so I played with his hair.

"Why are you quiet?" He asked in a tone that's only enough for the both of us to hear "Nothing, I'm just happy that you get along with my friends" he smiled and pinched my nose.

"Your friends are my friends too at sabi sa'yo mas bagay pag nag tatagalog ka" he said while looking at me directly. It's just a normal thing for us but this time I think we're a lovely couple so I suddenly feel hot and my cheeks are red! So, I look away.

"Manood ka na nga lang" I said and twisted his head to face the TV.

While watching we all shrieked because Seven's phone rang "Tanginaka Sean Vernon! Sagutin mo nga 'yan, tangina panira!" She loves to curse. Seven threw pillow to her face and stood up to answer the call. It's probably his manager.

He has so many commercial offer these days and I support whatever he wants to do, as long as he is happy even if it means to hurt me. The movie ended but he hasn't back, yet "Talagang sumisikat din si Seven, tignan mo siya laman ng news feed ko puro new face of achuhuchcuchu!" Jace said while showing us the pictures of Seven from his pictorial for a famous clothe brand here in the Philippines.

"Kilig na kilig yung mga babae kay Seven 'di nila alam na bakla 'yon! Pati ikaw kilig na kilig ka sakaniya nakaka umay kayo! Bakla yun si Seven bakla!!! Share ko nga 'tong mga picture niya tapos ibash ko siya" She said and rolled her eyes. Me, kilig? Am I that obvious?

"Hoy! Hoy! Ikaw babaeng bato, naririnig kita ha! Wag mo nga akong siraan sa mga fans ko!" he said and shifted to me "Rei, I have to go. Gusto ako kausapin ng manager ko" I nodded and look at the TV again, I don't want him to go, yet but he needs to so I guess I have no choice! They are now watching a new movie but I don't know what is it.

"Hindi mo'ko ihahatid?" he asked that made me comeback to my senses "Oh, right! Let's go?" I said as I walk to the door. I don't know why I am sad to the thought that he has to go and it's my time to say goodbye.

"Babawi ako next time. Wag kana sad, ha?" he said when we arrived in front of his car. I laugh to ease the awkwardness I'm feeling "Assuming! Hindi ako malungkot. Alis na!" I said and push him to his car.

"I'm sorry. I promise babawi ako" He back hugged me when I turn around to go back inside the house I just nodded and walk inside without looking back because I might stop him.