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Irene

As we entered in my house, Alex removed his coat and hanged it on the coat racket. He removed his shoes, I looked at his socks, it was emojis socks. I laughed at his socks, "It's so cute. Really."

"Like you." He beamed at me, I looked up and smacked his shoulder, "Am not!" He faked sobbed as I rolled my eyes, went to the kitchen to make hot chocolate for two of us. While making hot chocolate for us, he was looking at our photo albums, most of them are my brother and I's pictures.

He looked at me and asked, "You have a brother? What's his name?"

"Ryle. He's with his girlfriend, I guess?" I said as I gave him his hot chocolate and he thanked me. "He works in Google, he's a journalist. He doesn't go home everyday and I love him so much. He's my best friend."

"Seems like he did a good job for taking care of you guys." He smiled and took a sip from his mug, "So, where's your dad?" My eyes widen, almost choked my drink. I rolled my eyes and said, "He's nothing to us anymore. Besides, he's the one of who decided to cheat."

He pursed his lips, "I'm sorry for that."

"You shouldn't be, I was so happy when they divorced. I was there and heard everything when he cheated, I was fucking devastated."

"But he's still your dad, I wanna thank him. Actually."

"Thank him for leaving us?"

"No, without him, you wouldn't be here. I'll not have a friend like you, Irene. Don't be such negative-thinker!" He chuckled and I giggled. A silence came in, we finished our hot chocolate and put them on the table in front of us.

I stared at him while he stare at his phone, "Thanks."

"For what?"

"Turning the world upside down. You're such a cheeky and positive guy. You're so nice to me. We don't really chat until now. Why are you so nice to me?" I asked him as he hugged me tightly, kissed the top of my head. I wrapped my arms around his waist, "Thank you."

"Thank you, too. For being my friend and my hot chocolate. It was amazing." He giggled as we pulled away and ruffled my hair.

"Okay, okay. Should we go out now or?" I asked as he nodded and stood up. I was about to go upstairs to get my bag but he grabbed my wrist and stopped me. "By the way, Irene?"

"Yes?"

"Can we go to my friends' crib? They're really nice and they just live a few blocks away."

"Yeah, sure. Are they girls or boys?"

"Boys but you'll love them." He winked and grabbed his coat, I went upstairs to get my bag and change clothes.

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I wore my plain-white shirt and black skinny jeans, which is the knee part are ripped. I put my socks on and my black vans. I wear black (or maybe a dash of white) all the time because sometimes you have to represent death.

Just kidding.

I heard a knock from the door, it was Alex. I grabbed my drawstring bag and my eye glasses and opened the door. Alex was standing there, fully dressed, looking neat as always. "You look pretty." Alex complimented. I tried not scream but I ended up smacking his arm. Alex faked sobbed and said, "You're such a bully but still pretty."

"Shut up. So, let's go!" I muttered as we go out of our house and walked to his friends' apartment. Alex started talking about University and his job, he also said that he took films but he wanted to study more and more. He loves films also making one. Of course, I didn't pay attention that much because I keep on staring at his eyes. Creepy but girls will literally stare at his eyes.

We finally reached his friends' apartment or so-called, crib. He got his keys and opened the door, "They gave me the spare key, they're always in their crib. They don't usually go outside."

I chuckled, "My kind of people." He beamed as we went inside, and went to his friends' apartment. It's a cool apartment, even it's just normal, I almost find everything cool.

We stopped our tracks in front of a white door, "They're really nice, don't be nervous, 'kay?" I nodded as Alex nodded and knocked on the door. Nobody opened the door, I saw Alex face palmed himself, "Shit, I forgot. The key!" He unlocked the door and opened it. He took a step inside first, while I stand like a statue.

Alex looked at me and pulled me inside, "They're here."

"Shit. Shit-"

"Stop cursing!" A male voice echoed the room as a tall figure appeared in front of us. He has a jet-black hair and fringed hair cut. He looked at me and then to Alex, "Alex!" The guy ran to him and hugged him tightly.

The guy looks so familiar. It seems like I've seen him before but I don't where and who is he.

"Phil! I missed you, man!" Alex patted his back as they pulled away, Phil looked at me and smiled at me, "Who's this?" Phil asked as Alex smiled at me, "She's my friend, Irene Dunne."

"Oh, hi. I'm Phil Lester." Phil took out his hand and I shook it. I smiled at him and he smiled back. He does look like nice. "Nice meeting you, Phil."

"Ditto!"

Alex grabbed Phil's shoulder and asked, "Where's Dan?"

"In his bedroom, preparing for making a video." Phil said as the two of them went inside to a room, while me, standing awkwardly. As soon they were gone, I went to their living room and saw a piano. I remember when Ryle and I took piano lessons because I wanted to be like Beethoven and dad told us to.

I looked around, sat at the chair in front of the piano, started playing This Is Gospel by Panic! At the Disco. Their songs are so good and makes me so emotional.

"If you love me let me go." I sang the chorus and tried to remember the next chords.

"'Cause these words are knives that often leave scars. The fear of falling apart."

"Truth be told, I was never yours. The fear of falling apart."

I finished the song as I looked everywhere to see three tall male figures standing, probably saw the whole thing (or maybe half). Dan and Phil clapped their hands and Alex said, "You're so good, like Dan."

"That was so cool, Irene. Oh, I'm Dan Howell, by the way." Dan took out his hand and I shook it. His hands are gigantic, seems like the size of Phil's butt.

I just did not say that.

"Sorry for not asking permission to play your piano." I stood up and covered the piano with the cloth. Dan giggled, "It's alright. You have a great voice, by the way."

"Thanks!" I smiled at them three, who's grinning up to their ears and I gave them a weird look, "What are we going to do now?"

"Oh, yeah." Alex interrupted, "We're going to make a video."

"What kind?"

"Q and A!" The three of them cheered, as I rolled my eyes and entered in a room with the three gigantic english people.

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