Loving This Bitch

CHAPTER 7

As I was fixing myself up, I suddenly heard a knock on my bedroom door.

"Yes?" I called out, a hint of annoyance in my voice.

"Niona, your friends are here," came the response.

Friends?

I furrowed my brows in confusion before making my way downstairs. There, I saw Rinoa with Ariena in the living room, engaged in conversation with my mom.

"Yes, Auntie, Mom's doing fine," Rinoa chirped happily in response to my mom's query.

My mom turned her attention to Ariena. "I heard your mom is building a resort?" she inquired. Ariena grinned and nodded.

"Yes, in Palawan po,"she confirmed.

"Really? If I have the time, tell your mom I'd love to see it," my mom exclaimed, her eyes twinkling with excitement.

"Sige po," Ariena replied politely.

As I approached, they all glanced at me.

"Let's go," I commanded, addressing the two of them.

They stood up obediently, prompting my mom to rise as well. "Una na po kami, tita Nat," Rinoa declared as she approached my mom and exchanged air kisses. Ariena followed suit.

"Take care," my mom bid them farewell with a warm smile.

As our eyes met, I quickly looked away and left without another word.

Walking ahead, I couldn't shake off the feeling of irritation at their unexpected visit. Who invited them, anyway? And why were they acting like they belonged here? It's not like I needed their company.

As we made our way out, I couldn't help but notice the way my mom looked at them with such warmth and interest. It was irritating how easily she could be charmed by their facade of politeness.

But whatever. I had more important things to worry about than entertaining unexpected guests.

"Oh, isn't that the nerd?" Rinoa suddenly blurted out, pointing outside the window. Ariena and I turned our heads to see what she was referring to. Indeed, we spotted the nerd riding a bike. He seemed to be heading towards the school, as our route to school intersected with the bike lane he was on. He had a backpack slung over his shoulders.

"He's just biking to school?" Rinoa's curious inquiry followed as we continued to observe the nerd.

"Yeah, probably too cheap to take a proper mode of transportation," I remarked with a snide tone, unable to resist the urge to mock him. Ariena stifled a giggle beside me, clearly amused by my comment.

I continued to watch the nerd pedal his way along the bike lane, his figure growing smaller in the distance. He looked so out of place, with his oversized glasses and nerdy demeanor. It was almost laughable how he thought he could fit in with the rest of us.

As the traffic light turned green and we continued on our way to school, I couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority wash over me. After all, why waste time thinking about someone like the nerd when there were far more important things to focus on – like maintaining my status as the queen bee of the school.

Nang makarating sa school ay agad kaming pinagtinginan. Probably because I am with Rinoa and Ariena. Hindi nila inaasahan na bababa kami sa iisang sasakyan, at sa sasakyan ko pa talaga. Well, as if I have a choice.

Nagkahiwalay lang kami nang makarating kami sa building. Nahiwalay na agad si Ariena dahil iba ang building niya habang kami naman ni Rinoa ay magkaiba ng floor.