Hold It In

Awkward

(A/N this is skipped to one year later, obviously she didn't win the voice but I'll let you in on a little secret lol, so if I didn't decide to send Sydney to america she wouldn't of won, Darren would have but she, lyca, and juan Karlos would be offered record deals and shizz like that lol)

"Sydney!" I heard Lola Edith yell. I rubbed my eyes and rolled off of the bed and onto the soft carpet. "Hold on I'll be down in a second", I said sleepily. I got up from the ground and walked down the stairs. "Ano po?" I asked her. "Meron dalawang lalaki at isang babae sa labas. They said they know you", she said weakly. I smiled and thanked her before I opened the door. Oh my goodness.

"Emma!" I screamed. I wrapped my arms around her and she giggled quietly. "Darren!" I pulled away from Emma took give him a hug. "When I left the Philippines I was taller than you, now you're a damn giant", I commented. "Well when you've got a gorgeous girlfriend who was the same height as you 1 year ago, you know you've got to grow taller", he laughed. I laughed along and glanced at Juan Karlos. "Hi", I muttered.

He gave me a small wave and I rolled my eyes. "Why's he here?" I whispered. Emma bit her lip and looked at me nervously. "He begged to come. Says he's got important things to tell you", she whispered back.

I nodded and gestured for them to come in. "May gusto ba kayo?" Lola Edith asked. They shook their heads and muttered thank yous to her.

"So what's new, wait how'd you get here?"

"Emma, Juan Karlos and I got jobs, we started right when you left and when we finally saved enough, we decided to visit you", Darren grinned. I smiled but it quickly faded when Juan Karlos rolled his eyes.

I chose to ignore it and turned my attention back to Emma and Darren. My loyal loyal friends. "Where are you guys staying at the moment?"

Emma averted her attention to Darren and sighed. "We were hoping we could stay here", she said nervously.

I rolled my eyes, "Of course. We have one guest room though so-" Emma cut me off with a squeal and grabbed Darren's hand to the corner of the room.

I awkwardly sat there occasionally looking up when I heard more squealing. "Darren and I will be in the guest room. You and Juan Karlos can share. Okay bye!" She said hurriedly, grabbing their suitcases.

I was going to protest until I saw a small smirk on Juan Karlos' face. "The room is this way", I groaned. He trailed behind me quietly and I opened the door to my room.

My walls were purple and I had a bunk bed, but I replaced the bottom with a dark blue desk. My room was decorated with microphone and music sign stickers and I had a small light hanging from the ceiling.

"Nice room", he commented, setting his bag on the ground. I glanced at the picture of me and him and quickly hid it in my closet.

He couldn't know I still had that.

Then suddenly it hit me. I was gonna make him jealous!

Wait why was I thinking this way?! It's been a year I am so totally very over him now.

No I'm not.

I put the picture of my only friend and I, Nicolo on my nightstand and smiled.

"You can sleep on the bed", I started, taking one of my pillows down. "I'll sleep on the couch." He put his hands on my arms and pushed me away from the couch. I swear I was going to faint.

He was taller, he wasn't fat but he wasn't skinny either. He was perfect. He also got a new haircut and his choice of clothes were much more.. hot?

"You're not sleeping on that couch, you'll be on the bed. I'm the guest so-" I put my finger on his lips. "Just shut up. You're sleeping on the bed, you're the guest and I am expected to treat you with respect and luxury", I spoke as kind as I could.

He eyed me curiously and nodded. "How about you just sleep in the bed with me", he suggested cheekily. I scowled, "As if."

I put my pillow on the couch and went to my closet to get an extra blanket. Sometimes I like to have movie nights by myself so I keep blankets in there, don't judge.

"I'll be right back, I'm gonna go check on Emma", I said to him. I was still mad at him for what he did before I left the Philippines, but might as well et on each others good sides since we'll be sharing a room.

I knocked on their door lightly and Emma opened it smiling like a maniac. "Hoy, bakit ganyan an mukha mo?" I asked worried.

She pulled me in the room and closed the door. "We set you guys up!" She admitted. I rolled my eyes. "No, really?" I said sarcastically.

She laughed and continued to unpack her clothes. "Is the room okay? Do you need anything?" I asked, leaning on the door.

"No we're fine, right babe?" Darren asked Emma. She smiled and nodded. Suddenly the door opened and I closed my eyes bracing for impact.

But it didn't come.

"I got you", Juan Karlos laughed. "Still clumsy as you were a year ago." I got up and dusted my clothes off. "Thank you for your help", I muttered.

I left the room hurriedly and went back inside mine. I quickly dialed Nicolo's number and waited for him to pick up.

"Hello?" I said quietly into the phone. I heard a loud crash and rolled my eyes. Typical clumsy Nicolo. I shouldn't be talking though, I'm even more clumsy than him.

"Whatcha need, fellow geeky acquaintance." I laughed, "Okay so my ex boyfriend slash best friend is here and I still like him so I need you to come over and help me make him jealous."

He was silent for a while. "Sure, I'll dress in one of those cool outfits", he said, in a low voice, obviously trying to be cool.

"Don't do that!" I snapped. He laughed and hung up the phone. We've been friends ever since I got here, we're both a bit dorky and we agreed that we'd never fall for each other because he likes another girl, and I like another boy (Juan Karlos).

The door opened a little and Juan Karlos stepped in with a huge smile on his face. "What?" I said sternly.

"Nothing, just happy." I think his answer was genuine, but I couldn't exactly tell.

"You're a liar. I see right through you", I accused.

He laughed and rolled his eyes, "You're such a weirdo."

I heard the bell ring and I smiled deviously. "Nicolo's here", I sang, opening the door and running downstairs.

I swung the door right opened and my jaw dropped. Nicolo was dressed in black skinny jeans, a blue flannel, and his hair was up in a quiff. Talk about hot.

"How's this to make the guy jealous", he asked. I stood there frozen.

"Who's this?" I heard Juan Karlos ask behind me.

Oh boy.

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Okay guys, the winner of my little contest to be Darren's best friend is @enfprvcm !! Congrats fellow JK and Darren lover lol