A Journey of Two Spoliarium Lovers (A Fanfiction) (Journey Series)

Chapter 1

I smiled at the sight of my best friend being happy with her boyfriend. I can't help but wonder how was she able to get a guy after college. I mean, she's serious, competitive, hates to be annoyed. And yet, she ended up with an annoying but caring Luke Hemmings. I am so happy for India.

My name is Freya Mavor. I am India Eisley's best friend since high school. How did we became friends? Well, let's say: opposites attract. I'm quite the childish, weird, immature, slow girl. While she's serious, competitive, you know what I mean. But we have one thing in common: a dream. We both dreamed of becoming magazine publishers of Elate Fashion Company way back high school. And now, dreams became real. When I graduated college earlier before India, I immediately applied for the job and got it. 6 months later, in short, today, India got the job and now, we'll be working together.

"Tell me your love story with Luke again." I smiled.

"Freya, Luke and I told you about it for like a millionth time already."

"Come on India." India chuckled.

"How about we just tell you our experiences in the Philippines." Luke asked.

"Okay." I smiled, "I think that would sound cool. Hit it."

And so they did. They told me about the malls in Ormoc City, the inspirational recovery of Tacloban City after the deadliest typhoon in the world devastated the place, Balanggiga Church in Eastern Samar with a history behind it, San Juanico Bridge that India fell in love with, the people, etc.

I was amazed by their story. It's envious how India get to have a nice experience of the Philippines just by being in her school which is VSU and same with Luke as well. I want to have a nice experience too. I thought, I wanna go to the Philippines.

I was back in reality when I heard India talk, "For a year that I've been staying here, I noticed something. You don't go out much. You keep working. You need to loosen up a bit Freya. Enjoy for a little while."

I sighed, "I wanna go to the Philippines."

"Then go." India smiled, "With your boyfriend."

"I don't have a boyfriend." I whispered.

"WHAT?" India and Luke were shocked, "You studied here for 4 years. You're pretty, fun to be with, you work a task efficiently and you don't have a boyfriend?"

"She seriously need to go to the Philippines or anywhere. Maybe at a park." Luke smiled at India, who is still at shock. I just smiled.