Missed Call

XII. Artsy Instagram Post

I'm sitting on Dom's car hood while he's wiping the makeup off my face with wet wipes. Done with another shoot and my self-proclaimed boyfriend volunteered to do this for me.

"There's my Aireen." He announces after wiping the last bits of makeup. Wrapping his arms around my waist, he lifts me off the hood to the ground but not before pressing a light kiss on my forehead.

Little moments like this make me like our set-up. It's not too bad to be Dom the Stoic and Cold's girlfriend.

We decided to hit the library after my shoot. Our exams are coming and we need to review, I usually review alone but he requested to study together because he said, "I want to take an aesthetic photo of us for IG, so I can put a Hashtag Relationship Goals in the caption."

Which he really did. He made the librarian take our scripted candid photo. Instead of embarrassed, it's actually funny and cute. Shouldn't the girl be doing this?

"Don't be sexist, heart. There's nothing wrong with a guy flaunting his girlfriend." I've been focusing on him too much that I didn't notice my thoughts coming out of my mouth.

My phone beep, a notification in facebook and instagram pops. It's officially out to the public that I am in a relationship with Dominic Orendain. "Damn, I'm getting a lot of hate from your harem." I said as I scroll through the comments.

There are comments such as "Dom x Yuri still! She's probably just a past time" and "Too ugly for Dom". This moron is really famous, a hundred comments after posting just 5 minutes ago.

"Ignore them." He snatches the phone from my hands and slipping it to his pocket.

"By the way," he continued. "It's my birthday this coming Thursday. Mom insisted to throw me a party. And of course, you're invited. As much as I want to spend my birthday alone with you, I want you to meet my family too." The gallons of coffee in my system starts kicking in, I'm nervous!

"What should I wear?" Feeling conscious while he examines me from head to foot. I began to think if my closet has decent dresses aside from my white graduation dress way back elementary school.

He flashed me a smile, "Your casual is okay. They'll find your 'Died from Anime Feels' shirt dorky but adorable. Don't fuss about it!"

Great, I'm a dork. And I'm not clueless how rich their family is. Dion uses an unlimited black card! What if they'll think that I'm a gold-digger? What if they bully me saying that Yuri is a better match for Dom? That it's a world where the rich is only for the rich? I can't argue with that. I'm average and a dork.

Another dilemma, "What should be my gift to you?"

"Sex." He answered immediately. I buried my face in the book I'm currently reading.

While I hear his laugh in the background, I can imagine his relatives' insulting laugh too. And there, I conclude that I'm doomed.

It's D-day! I refused Dom's offer to pick me up tonight. It's his birthday, and my gift wouldn't be a surprise if he comes get me. Well, my gift ain't that great. It was just an excuse to let him stay in his party. I had a feeling that he wants to run away after complaining about the theme and clothes his mom insists him to wear.

His mom wants to have a superhero party which gave birth to my brilliant gift - set of superhero boxers in a taco-designed paper bag. I was about to rent out a supergirl costume but he scold at me, demanding that I should go in normal clothes. So I settled with a denim dress and white sneakers.

Happy with how I look and with my gift, I said bye to my parents. My brother was supposed to come as well if he didn't have exams the next day.

On my way to their place, my phone rang. Answering the familiar name, "Air... Help me."

After asking details, I glance at my watch. The party is still an hour away. If I go now, I'll make it. Maybe only a few minutes late. By that, I decided to tap the taxi driver to change my destination.