Bubble Tea

twilight tango

Song for the chapter: Hype Boy by New Jeans

Audrey's POV:

As Andres and Edvin returned from their confrontation with Trevor, I couldn't help but feel a mix of relief and gratitude wash over me. They did this for me me, and for that, I was truly happy."Thank you guys," I exclaimed, flashing them a genuine smile. "You both apologised to him. I appreciate it more than words can say. But let's not have a repeat of this, okay? I didn't like it one bit."

Andres nodded emphatically, his eyes reflecting sincerity. "Absolutely, Audrey. We won't let anything like that happen again, I promise."

With the tension lifted, we settled back into our seats in the tuition class, trying to focus on Mr. Garcia's lecture. Once the class was over, my stomach rumbled loudly, reminding me of my hunger. Turning to Andres with a mischievous grin, I suggested, "Hey, how about we grab some dumplings from the new dumpling cafe? My treat."

Andres chuckled, already standing up. "I like the sound of that. Lead the way, cutie."

As we devoured our dumplings, our conversation flowed effortlessly, peppered with laughter and jokes. It felt good to be back to our usual banter, the earlier tension now a distant memory.

Mid-bite, I remembered the upcoming performance of "Hype Boy" at the beach and turned to Andres excitedly. "Oh, Andres, I almost forgot to tell you! Gia and I, along with some friends from her dance school, are planning to perform 'Hype Boy' at the beach again. It's going to be epic! You should totally come with us."

Andres's eyes lit up with interest. "That sounds awesome! When did this happen?"

"It happened a few days ago, but we're planning to perform it soon," I explained, a smile playing on my lips. "You should definitely join us, and bring Jeremiah and Edvin along too. The girls are coming too. The more, the merrier, right?"

Andres nodded enthusiastically. "I'm in! I'll make sure to invite Jeremiah and Edvin. But I'm not sure if Jeremiah will be able to join since he has practice sessions. By the way, doesn't Gia like Jeremiah?"

I blinked in surprise, not expecting him to know about it. "What? You also know this?" I exclaimed, feeling a mixture of shock and curiosity.

Andres shrugged, a knowing smile tugging at his lips. "Isn't it quite obvious?"

I nodded slowly, realizing that perhaps I hadn't been as discreet as I thought. "Yeah, I guess," I admitted reluctantly. "But you know, that's her feelings, so... Even if you know, please don't tell Jeremiah."

Andres raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by my protective stance. "But Jeremiah is like, literally completely oblivious of her feelings," he pointed out.

I sighed, understanding his perspective but still firm in my stance. "But it's Gia's feelings, so we will let her handle it. And maybe when she's ready," I insisted. "So please don't tell Jeremiah or anyone else."

Andres nodded in agreement. "Yeah, yeah, of course, Audrey."

With that settled, we returned to our meal, continuing to enjoy each other's company and sharing moments captured in pretty snaps.