It All Started With: We're Just Friends

Fifteen

Deanna's Point of View

I stayed at the veranda after we dropped Mark and Julia at the airport. I listened to music and it really makes me feel relaxed. My current obsession is Shawn Mendes, I really wanted to hear Ricci's singing voice. I bet he can sing.

I tried to call Ricci wondering if he is still awake, and yes he is. "Babe, I can't sleep." I said as he answered his phone. "Babe ni Ricci, this is Rasheed." Said the person in the other line. I was shook and embarrassed at the same time. "Oh my gosh. Sorry. Where's Ricci?" I asked. "He's here." Rasheed said. "Hey! Mind your own business!" I hear him say.

"Hey babe. Sorry, Kuya's holding my phone. What's up?" He asked. "Nothing, I just can't sleep." I answered. "Why? Too excited for tomorrow's flight?" He asked. "Maybe? But something's bothering me." I said.

"What? Tell me. I miss this kind of phone conversation." He said. "Babe, we never did this." I said. "We didn't? Really?" He asked. "Yes. Nako. Who you've been talking to through calls ha?" I asked. "No one. I thought we did this before. Sorry." He said.

"What are you doing right now?" He asked. "Stargazing here at the veranda." I answered. "I actually saw a shooting star, it's colored green and I searched the meaning behind it, and it says it's for good luck charm." I added. "You saw that too? Wow. I saw it too!!" He said excitedly. "That's cool!" I said.

"What do you think about having a Maroon boyfriend?" He asked. "Well, it's kind of intimidating I guess? It's UP doe." I said. "Oh really? Don't be. I'll still be the Ricci you used to know. The difference is that, I'll be wearing maroon jerseys and maybe 25 jersey number." He said. "Why 25?" I asked. "You don't know?!" He asked. Actually I know. It's his birthday, and it'll be on May 25. It's actually soon! I have 4 days left to prepare for his birthday. But we will be celebrating it in Korea for sure. "What is it?" I asked in jest. "It's my birthday babe!! May 25." He said.

We talk for so long. It's now 12:03 AM. I'm kind of sleepy but I want to here his voice more. So, I keep avoiding yawning while he's talking.

"Are you sleepy?" He asked. "Kinda, but I want to talk to you pa." I said. "Sweet. Okay, what do you want to talk about?" He asked. "I don't know actually." I said.

"Might as well go to sleep babe. You're probably tired. We'll talk tomorrow. I'll call you. Our flight is at 11:45 PM ha? Good night babe." He said. "Okay, okay. Sorry. I love you! Good night!" I said. "I love you too!" He replied.

Ricci's Point of View

The next morning, I brought my luggage downstairs for our flight later. I'm somehow excited because I'll be with Deanna all alone for a week.

"Babe, I'll be there. I'll pick you up at 9 ah." I said. "Okay, okay. I'll wait for you." She answered. I ended the call and finished the rest of my packing.

We ate breakfast at home, Kuya Prince cooked for us. "Cci, this will be your birthday meal for now ah. Wala ka sa birthday mo eh. Next week natin icecelebrate." He said. "Sayang nga eh. But it's fine." I said. "You'll be with Deanna naman." Mom said.

I picked up Deanna and Kuya Prince drives us to the airport. "Hey, buy me shoes ah." Kuya Prince reminds. "Okay! I'll send some pictures." I answered.

When we got to the airport, I can see Deanna's excitement. She's been taking a lot of pictures of me and her. She's been posting boomerang videos on Instagram and she's been googling Korea's travel spots.

"Excited much?" I asked. "Yes! Of course. Additional is that I'm with you pa. So it'll be really fun!" She said taking one last shot before we head inside the plane.

We slept all through out the flight, she told me that she really didn't get that much sleep because of excitement. So when we arrived in Korea, I saw Deanna smiling. "Oh my gosh babe! I've never been this excited!" She said pulling me towards the baggage area. "I can see it babe." I said smiling at her.

We directly went to our hotel room. Juls is waiting for us so she can change rooms with me. Of course we're not allowed to stay together, me and Deanna. "Welcome to Korea Deanna!" Juls said. "Let's go to Everland!" She shouted.

We fixed ourselves up and Mark and I waited for the two girls to finish preparing. When they went outside the room, I saw Deanna's Korean style outfit and it really suits her. "You look amazing." I whispered to her ear. "Gomabseubnida." She said.

"What?" I asked. "It's Thank You in Korean." She explains. "Oh, kinain ka na ng sistema." I said. "Turn-off?" She asked. "No, I love you still." I said.