Hide and seek (editing)

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G W E N ' S P O V :

I haven't seen Austin since morning, but it's alright cause he texted me that he'll be joining us on lunch.

So as I went to cafeteria, I saw David, Emily, Gabby and Austin seating together. I went to were they are and smiled to all of them. I sit down beside Austin as I saw a bento infront of me. And realize that all of us has the same bento.

"Who brought us lunch?" I ask Austin.

"Our house helper just brought that here." He replied smiling back at me.

"Why?"

"My mom! She ask me this morning who I am with during lunch. I don't know she'll going to bring us this."

"Wow! This looks delicious." I said giggling.

"Oh it really is delicious. Feels like picnic." David said while munching his food.

Then we all eat while talking everything under the sun. I don't know why! But this day looks peaceful.

As I stand up after finishing my bento I notice things that startled me. Betty, Audrey and Daisy were sitting together, as usual. But what shocked me is that they're hair is got a lot of gums in it. Some are putting a gum in their head as they pass by the three of them. As much as I want to laugh, I also pitty them cause I know what it feels like to have one.

"They deserve that!" I heard Austin whispered to me. Maybe. But how can this be happening?

I look at Austin. And I think he read my confusion.

"I asked arnold who put those gum in your hair. He's hesitant to tell me at first, but I persuaded him by telling him that I'll give him protection." He pause while grinning. "Then he told me that it's the three of them. No other one. And I also discover that they're the one spreading rumours of you. And ask others to bully you."

"Aw!" I gasped! I remember that I maybe saw them near me that day.

"I'm sorry that this is the only way I can avenge for you!" He said.

"It's okay! I understand! But can you please stop it now. I think they already learned their lesson." I pleaded

"Do you think they'll be bald by tomorrow." Dave asked while laughing out so loud.

"Yeah bro!" Gab said laughing too. And we all laughed at visualizing what would they look like bald headed.

Then Austin snap his finger and every other students who still want to put gum in their hair stops. And the three girls run out if the cafeteria. Maybe to go to the nearest salon they can go to.

I've notice that those who put the gums in their hair are the once they've been bullying ever since. And I am happy that they've got they're revenge with the help of Austin, even though revenge isn't a good thing.

"Are you going to fix your hair today babe?" he asked.

"I hope so!"

"We'll go to my hair stylist later" he smiled at me. Then we walk out of the cafeteria. Hand in hand.

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Another weekend has come. And I felt a bit happier than I was weeks ago. No bullying for this past two days but still peoples judgement lingers all over. They're just zipping their mouth because of what Austin can do to them. But they still look at me as a two timing bitch who seduced the best guys in the school.

I don't know what else to do. But then I am wishing that it'll end as school year is almost over.

My parents are home and usually, when they're here on weekends, my father insisted a Korean food for dinner. And it makes me jump for joy. Because rice is optional and grilled beef and pork is a must.

"What do you want for your eighteenth birthday, darling?!" My mom asked out of the blu, while doing her best to use her chopsticks properly.

"Mom, isn't that too early to talk about?"

"I am just a little excited. Do you want throw a party? Filipino style?" My mom asked.

We're a kinda familiar with Filipino's eighteenth birthday party. Debuts in their easiest word. The cotillions, dance and gifts. I remember we went to Philippines for a vacation years ago, and it's so happened that one of my cousins there is going to celebrate her eighteenth birthday. And I was shocked with how they celebrate it.

"No mom! I mean capital N-O. No." I exclaimed.

I have nothing against it but honestly I don't like that kind of celebrations, especially if the celebrant will be me.

My dad and bryan chuckled. And my mom and grandma frowned because of my reaction.

My mom, she wants to celebrate her eighteenth birthday that way. Way back then. But it so happened that I came a bit earlier in her life. So her dream glitch before her eyes. And I am sorry but I cannot fulfil it for her.

"Let's talk about that for laters!" My dad butt said. "Gwenn, how's school? Did bullying stop?"

"It did! But bad rumours didn't." I replied.

"Maybe your relationship with Austin doesn't have a very nice effect on you." My father said.

"Honey! We think, that this wasn't the right time for you." My mom butt in.

"Why did you think so?"

"Did he tell you that he'll go to Paris for college?" my father said.

"N-no! Not yet!"

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