Prime Meridian (Book #2 of IDL)

Chapter Seven: Quit playing games with my heart...

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Sometimes I wish I could turn back time
Impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
Quit playin' games with my heart

-Backstreet Boys (Quit Playing Games With My Heart)

Chapter Seven: Quit playing games with my heart...

Okay, I lost my job and I didn't know what to do.

Brie was missing and I couldn't find her anywhere. She's probably out with her family since it's Thanksgiving. I was pretty exhausted so I jumped to my bed. Now I had to accept the reality that I wasn't going to die... well I would die soon though since I got no job.

It was actually weird that I acted really juvenile. What's wrong with me? I missed Philippines so much. Living in New York's not really a good decision after all. Although I still got spare money, it would only be enough for quite some time.

Millions of things were running in my mind but I couldn't focus on even one single thing. No job. Possible pregnancy. No Finn. That brown-haired guy bugging me...

I decided to maybe go have a check-up if I had the time, or maybe when the lazy global society professor wouldn't attend again resulting to a free cut. College is actually a wonderful but stressful stage in a person's life. I didn't know why professors love giving home works to students. Were they that insensitive enough not to know we didn't have infinite time to do everything?

My body felt really weak and I wanted to sleep, but my arm actually reached for my phone and my earplugs. I didn't know what the next song was but I just pressed play.

"I always need a time on my own. I never thought I, need you there when I cry."

Avril Lavigne song? Sad. I pressed next so that I wouldn't cry.

"Summer after high school, when we first met."

I got pissed off and turned off my phone. Since I was exhausted I went to sleep.

***

"Uhm hey. Hey." I was walking towards Seven Eleven to buy myself food but Tyrone stopped me.

"Uh hi." I smiled sheepishly to him and to Luke who only smiled at me.

Tyrone ordered two slushies while I was paying for my food. I thought it was Luke's but he handed one slushy to me. I hesitated and finally spoke up, "What's with this?"

"My treat for you." His smirk actually turned him more of a bad boy now. With his matching black leather jacket, I didn't know why I was still talking to him.

"No need. Thank you." I didn't accept his offer but he stubbornly handed the drink to me. I rolled my eyes and took it. Luke whispered something to Tyrone, making him laugh, but Luke left afterwards.

"Let's sit down." Tyrone offered as he pulled a seat for me.

Ok, so what's happening?

It was pretty difficult for me because he seemed like a dangerous person to be with. Or maybe I just read books too much...but I didn't know why girls always fall for bad boys. I mean, Tyrone's handsome to be honest, but I could sense peril in him. It's better to be safe than sorry.

"Do you have a class today?" Tyrone tried to strike a conversation as he sipped the slushy.

"Later at four." I scooped the mixed rice and meat but I suddenly lost my appetite to eat. "Thanks for the slushy, whatever your reason is to treat me." I gave my fakest smile.