The ME Diary

Page 10

~A.

After some wrong turns I finally arrive at my cousins house, only to see that it's packed with bicycles and scooters leaving almost no room to get to the front door. I wonder if my parents are here yet. Once I press the doorbell I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket, probably Lies complaining about how boring her day off is. I wanted to bring her along at first but then she would be stuck with my weirdo always being loud or screaming family. Finally the door swings open, revealing my cousin.

"Hey Angelique, I was wondering where you were since your parents arrived without you".

I grin as we do the traditional three cheek kisses before I hand him over his present. "Did you really forgot that I live on my own these days. You're getting old Nico".

"Don't start with the 'I'm old jokes', you're two years younger then me remember".

I playfully slap his shoulder as he makes way for me to go inside. With my jacket on I make my way inside the living room and feel slightly uncomfortable as I look through the room. This is the first time Nico invited so many of his friends to his party. With the same smile I put on in the restaurant I make my way towards the sitting area and give each of his friends a hand before I disappear into the kitchen to greet my aunties. They are like always talking Tagalog while laughing loudly as an aroma of spring rolls fills my nostrils. I give my parents a kiss since I didn't see them in quite some time while both of them are already eating.

Ohhhhh I missed this foood sooooo muchhh!

"Angelique, are you eating enough or are you working to hard" my mum asks as she grabs my wrist. Well my wrists have always been bony so I don't get her point.

"Yes mum, I am eating and I make sure I don't overwork. Besides I eat enough".

My parents laugh since they are aware of my eating habits. Parents can be so cruel sometimes, mostly when it's about your looks since my dad always mentions my Filipino nose and how I got that from my mum.

When I go back to the hallway to hang my coat on the rack I hear the doorbell go off. Nico seems to distracted by his friends or he didn't hear the doorbell ring as he stays put. Since I'm close to the door I decide to open it, only to get a heart attack when I open it. Standing there in front of me is Kai, yes Kai. He looks down at the ground with an serious facial expression until he looks up. We are both startled to see each other at this place. I must admit he looks quite handsome in his white button-up shirt with dark jeans.

Nooooo A! Don't think that way, it's bad for your health! Get a menu and slap his head like always!

"Jagiya" he shouts in surprise. "What are you doing here".

"Oh not you" I mutter softly. "What do you mean with me being here? I'm not allowed to go to my own cousin birthday".

Suddenly the door opens and I see how my cousin and my mum look at me confused. My mum probably has to pie again while Nico finally realised he had a new guest.

"Kai you made it" he says as the two of them bro fist each other with a grin.

Oh Nico choose your friends more wisely because this guy is a complete and utter creep. Waeeee is he friends with Kai, why Kai out of the twelve million people in the Netherlands? Come on cousin! Grow a brain since you're already 18!

"Like I would miss a party. Besides I had no idea that A here is your cousin" Kai says with a smug smile.

Oh I can feel my mothers eyes burning a hole through my back. If he didn't show up I would not be put in the position of revealing my real name to Kai and telling my family why he calls me A. I just show them an uncomfortable smile as I make way for Kai to come inside. I quickly grab my phone to text Lies.

'DANGER! DANGER! No I don't mean the BTS song! KAI SHOWED UP AT NICO'S PARTY.... HELPP MEH PHULEASE!! Oh and how's your day going?'.

I softly shake my head while I grab a plate and fill it with rice, some egg rolls and Calderetta - meat with carrots, peas, potatoes in a special sauce -. My dad put his arm around my shoulder as I start to eat in silence.

"So how's life in Amsterdam? Missing Almere yet" he asks. I simply shake my head since my mouth is filled with food so it would be rude to answer him, well if it was Lies I would have answered anyway. "No boyfriend yet" he suddenly asks.

I start to choke on my food as soon as I processed his words. He must be kidding me right? With big eyes I look at him in shock while he just laughs and hands over a glass of water.

"I will approve of him as long as he supports Ajax, or is it a player from Ajax?".

I shake my head violently. "Dad, there's no boyfriend or guy or anything. I'm just enjoying life".

"With your cats".

Why does he have to bring in my cats in this conversation? I have two cats, one brown with white named after an old cat we had, Macy. And one all grey except for a white dot underneath her chin named Sheba. Sheba used to life in Almere but she missed me to much so we decided that it would be a good idea if she came to live with me instead.

"Yes. But dad I will get a boyfriend when I want one".

"Ah baby how can you forget about me" a whiny voice says that I know to well.

Fuck...

I look up to see Kai looking at us with a grin. "Hi sir, I'm Kai. A friend of your daughter".

My dad shakes his hand with a smile that can not mean anything good. I'm screwed... Kai gives me a cheeky smile followed by a wink that I am pretty sure of that my aunties saw since they start staring at me. I feel flushed and my cheeks start turning pink, worst part is that Kai takes a seat next to me and wraps his arm around my shoulders and starts a conversation with my dad about me being his favourite waitress.

Lies saveee meehhh pleasseeeeee! If this continues my family will think that he is my boyfriend and he is nootttttt. Why didn't I stay home instead?

~ Saturday 22nd of November 2014