Perfect Silence (JhoLet)

IX - Having Someone to Rely On

Jordyn, Aubrey, Stevie and Maia arrived at the mall after a 15 minute car ride.

They decided to eat their lunch in the food court before they roam around the mall to do some shopping.

After their trip to the stationary to buy some school supplies, they decided to go to the department store to purchase some clothes.

Stevie and Maia are currently trying on some clothes in the dressing room while Jordyn and Aubrey were sorting through some clothes rack nearby.

Aubrey: "I'm so glad you're here Cous. I can't wait to start school with you soon, buti nalang blockmates tayo."

Jordyn looked at her and matched her cousin's happy smile signaling that she too was happy and excited for them being classmates.

They were almost inseparable when they were younger and were only really apart when Aubrey's parents had jobs in Manila and they had to move leaving Jordyn in the province.

Aubrey: "If you need anything, do not hesitate to ask, ok? I'm here now and always will be."

Aubrey laid a hand on her cousin's shoulder in which Jordyn covered it with her hand as well and nodded appreciatively.

Jordyn (signing while mouthing the words): "I am here for you too Cous. I will always support and listen to you. I am all ears."

Aubrey knew what Jordyn was subtly telling her because of how Aubrey reacted to what Maia said earlier before they left the school. 

Aubrey: "I'm good. But thanks Cous."

She gave her cousin a side hug before they went back going through clothes they wanted to try on.

Meanwhile:

After Mackenzie's trip to the office, they trio of friends finalized their enrollment.

Gillian: "FINALLY done! We are OFFICIALLY Seniors!"

She wrapped her arms on both her best friend's necks to give them a group hug, much to both of their dismays.

Gillian: "Come on guys! You could both ATLEAST once, hug me back wholeheartedly and not look like you're being strangled by an anaconda everytime." she laughed.

Mackenzie: "You know how we feel about hugs, Gil." she rolled her eyes playfully at their very clingy friend.

Gillian: "I know, BUT one of these days, I will be the one from this school who will proudly say; "Mackenzie and/or Calliope LEGITIMATELY hugged me willingly and are happy about it."" she gave them a teasingly look.

Calliope removed Gillian's arm off humorously as they were walking down the halls and about to head out when she got shoulder checked by someone pretty hard so she looked back angrily trying to see who it was and it was their school's football team new captain ball along with his 2 teammates looking back at her menacingly.

Calliope: "May problema ba tayo, Romero?" she asked coldly.

Winston Romero is the newly appointed captain ball since the previous one graduated and he is next in line as he is currently graduating along with the Intimidating Trio. He has always had a bad taste in the girls' mouths for the mere fact that he is a douchebag to everyone including his teammates and teachers, but his parents are quite rich but not more than Mackenzie's nor Gillian's but he loves to flaunt his parent's money and run his mouth all the time not to mention enjoys bullying others especially those he believed that are way beneath him.

Only a few stand up to him, which includes the Intimidating Trio who usually seek out "prank-type" of revenge to him as payback for others since violence has been their last option ever since all of their parents got involved and they all got suspended for days 2 years ago after a fight got out of hand and Winston got a broken nose and 3 stitches while his other 4 classmates including the two guys with him right now had busted lips, black eyes and damages egos while the 3 girls got only a bruise or two at best while.

Winston: "Not really. Tignan mo kasi dinadaanan mo next time." he answered with a smug on his face along with his 2 lackeys who blindly follow him around so they were given a nickname by the rest of the students.

Calliope: "What about you Twiddle dee and Twiddle Dum? May sasabihin ba kayo?" 

The two boys behind Winston were obviously offended by the name calling and took 2 steps forward trying to seem threatening but didn't get the reaction they wanted from the trio.

Gillian: "I wouldn't do that if I were you guys." she stepped forward giving them a stern look.

Mackenzie: "You know what happened last time." as she folded her hands.

The trio of boys looked at each other for a moment before scoffing at the girls and left without saying anything else.

Gillian: "I really hate those guys." giving a disgusted face.

Mackenzie: "And so does the rest of the school. If it wasn't for his parents' "donation" to the football team for new uniforms and equipment, he wouldn't be captain; let alone being 1st string." mimicking Gillian's facial reaction seeing the arrogance in the walk of the three boys heading to the locker rooms.

Gillian: "Still doesn't give him the right to bully anyone in this school nor act more superior than the teachers."

Mackenzie: "I don't regret trashing their locker room last year."

Gillian: "Neither did I. He better behave himself this year."

Mackenzie: "I doubt, lalo na ngayon Captain ball na iyan si Romero ngayon. He could be worse this year."

Calliope: "Subukan lang niya gumawa ng masama sa iba, hindi ko siya uurungan."

Mackenzie: "I'm with you. Kahit pinagsabihan ako ni Ma'am Igo na we should stop getting into trouble this year."

Gillian: "Wait, she said the same thing to me." 

Calliope: "Pareho lang ata speech niya saating tatlo." she kept her pokerface while walking pass her two friends as they head to the parking lot.

Mackenzie: "Did she say something else besides that?"

Gillian: "Yun lang, tsaka wishing me luck in my Senior Year. Ikaw Callie?"

Calliope: "Same here." she plainly answered, not wanting to open up everything they talked about with her principal earlier. She isn't ready.

Gillian: "Sana sinabay nalang niya tayong tatlo kinausap diba? Nasayang pa laway niya." she laughed while following Calliope along with Mackenzie who was beside her doing the same. "Well, nakapark ako malapit sa exit; so, to the mall right? Aubrey said they just finished lunch."

Both girls nodded before heading to their motorcycles and followed Gillian's car heading towards the mall to meet up with their other friends.

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Will they finally meet next chapter?

abangan. :)

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