Chat Mates

Chapter Twelve

Many people dream of living in a tropical country; where the sun is always shining, the palm trees swaying and the cool air caressing your sun kissed skin.

But that's just the idea of what living in a tropical country is. It's all an illusion, because trust me, although living in a paradise-like country has it's advantages, it also has it's downsides.

Don't believe me? Well here are a few examples. Number one, you wake up the next morning drowning in your own pool of sweat.

No, really. I'm not kidding.

Just this morning, well... you could say afternoon. I woke up at 1:30 okay? My point is, I woke up sweat covered in bed. The bed sheets looked like a crime scene where there was an outline of my body marked on it.

School was finally out, and my summer has not been kicking off to a good start. I have been staying up late more than usual laughing at trolls troll the internet. Sometimes I wouldn't even get any sleep at all because of all the mosquito bites that I get from those blood suckers. Which leads me to my point number two; there are loads of insects here.

Number three? You cannot go outside without having to ensure that you don't get skin cancer. The heat was already unbearable, but throw in the harshness of the sun's rays, then you are asking for a death wish. Applying sunblock is a must or you will be burnt to a crisp.

Luckily for me, I stay at home doing nothing so I do not need to worry about number three.

I'm happy that I got decent grades for my junior year, but I could've done better.

I feel like everybody is enjoying their summer break, while I'm here stuck at home. Kv went on a trip to Cebu, a bigger island on the eastern side of the country. She decided to join a youth camp thing hence why she is in Cebu, because that's where the camp was being held. As for Monica, well, she's been busy with her training. But since when hasn't she? If we get lucky though, we talk and chat but that's just about it. I used to hang out with my friends from around the neighborhood but I haven't been feeling like it lately. I'm always caught up on the internet or reading books.

Or chatting with Matt...

He gave me quite a scare, not chatting me up for five days. That's like almost a week! I was pretty upset that he didn't contact me. I mean, we basically confessed that we liked each other then he just goes AWOL? But after he explained to me what happened, I totally understood him. He had been hospitalized because of an acute kidney infection.

It was sweet, really. I gathered everything in me not to message him during that period of time. My pride was a little too high, I admit, but I do not like being left in the air. Ever.

Right as he got out of the hospital though, I received a message from him saying,

"Hey I'm back from the hospital now. I got an acute kidney infection. The doctor didn't really know how I got it. I've been thinking about you the whole time. Wish you were here. I miss you."

And being the sucker that I am, I forgave him in a heartbeat and told him that it wasn't a big deal and that he should rest.

My mom and I just got home from church when I asked her, "Hey mom, you told me before that you wanted me to marry a foreigner right?"

She looked at me weirdly, probably confused as to why I was asking her such a random question after we just heard mass. "Well yes, marrying a foreigner would be great. I think it would be a good mix to our breed. Why do you ask?"

Breed? She makes it sound like our family was made up of dogs.

We probably are though because being a bitch runs in the blood.

Get it? Bitch? Female dog?

No? Okay. Moving on.

"Oh nothing really. I was just wondering..." I trailed off, not really sure what to say to her or how to explain to her that I have a potential long-term soon-to-be boyfriend that I met online.

I cautiously watched my mom across the dining table as she sipped on her coffee and took a puff of her cigarette.

"So who is this guy?"

Her question caught me off guard. How did she know? I don't recall telling her anything about Matt or any other guy for that matter, so there is no way she could've known I have a possible love interest.

I let out a fake cough and tried to play it cool. "What -cough- guy are you -cough- talking about? There is no -cough- guy." My mother rolled her eyes at me. I could tell that she knew I was lying.

"Spill the beans honey. I know that there's somebody making you feel giddy. Call it a mother's intuition." She smiled and gave me a wink.

"Well... It's really weird mom. I met him online okay?"

She didn't seem fazed by the fact that I just told her I was talking to a guy from the internet. A random stranger; someone whom I didn't even know.

"Your sister used to talk to a guy online too. I'm not surprised by this at all."

And so, she proceeded telling me the story of my sister's internet love affair. I couldn't believe something like that actually happened to her. But who was I kidding? I'm in her exact same position right now.

After mom and I ate dinner, I helped her wash the dishes before dashing to my room. I didn't do much today, but I was exhausted.

I checked my phone to see if I had any messages, and was disappointed to see none.

I grabbed my earphones and plugged it in on my phone, and blasted Maroon 5. Adam Levine's voice was like sex to my ears, and soon enough I drifted off to sleep.

A/N:
Sort of a crappy chapter. What do you guys think? Leave your comments and I'll be happy to answer them :)

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