R.P.W Files

Changes

"PUT THOSE DOWN! YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS TO TOUCH ANY OF MY FOOD!"

"It's eating all spaces in the fridge!"

"I DON'T CARE! LEAVE MY ORANGES ALONE!"

It was now a normal thing for Leanne, hearing angry shouts from Jave and Stacey in every corner of the house. Whatever she told Stacey that night has long gone---she'd lost interest towards Jave. On the far corner, near the balcony, was Zach and Lance hissing at each other. Apparently, Zachandrea has thought of dumping him all over again in exchange for rejecting her before. Lance frequently invites Zach on a date but ended up being busted. "Once people had lose me, they won't get me back," told Zachandrea to Leanne that day when Lance rejected her. Well, it turns out to be misunderstanding though, because Lance here right now is a complete die hard suitor of Zach. The falling game seem to break down, too. Players hadn't been accomplishing the tasks and was found out quitting the game. Lance couldn't blame them though. The game is now out of hand either but the losing points is still on. Lance, Zachandrea, Leanne and few players who quit the game lose a two thousand points each for breaking the rule. Thankfully, Leanne and Zachandrea are still on their respectful ranks.

"Look at your hair, a bird's nest! I wouldn't be shocked if there's nasty little insects lyin' underneath it," Jave commented disgustingly when Stacey had thrown her slipper aiming at his face.

"DID I FUCKING ASK YOUR OPINION!? GET A LIFE!" bellowed Stacey, now fuming mad while marching towards Jave standing in front of the slightly open fridge.

Leanne shook her head, chuckling at them annoy each other, when her phone vibrates beside her. She immediately grabbed it and look on the caller ID flashed on the screen. Careful not to be spotted by either Zach or Stacey, she stands up from the couch and answer Clarence's call. Both of them had been dating for a few weeks secretly. Leanne already set aside Jave and focused on Clarence, who quitted the game too, instead. So, biting her lower lip to stop from grinning widely, she answered, "Hello? What are you up to now?"

"None at all. I just wanna hear your voice," Clarence paused on the other line and shuffling sound echoed, before speaking again, "Can I see you tonight?" Leanne was about to answer when Stacey called her, making her end the call forcefully.

"LEANNE! WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT YOUR PARTNER DOWN!? IT'S IRRITATING ME!"

"But he's no longer my part--"

"I---DON'T---CARE! SHUT HIM DOWN!"

"Oh, please.." Leanne sighed before sending Clarence a message, as the two of them started throwing things aiming at each other.

ZACHANDREA shot a death glare towards Stacey and Jave. Three of them are currently eating snacks in the living room whilst watching random movies. She obviously had no idea why did Lance and Leanne let the remaining loud people join them, "Seriously, if you two will just go away, I can understand what I am watching right now."

"Me?" said Jave, pointing to himself, "I'm doing nothing, RD! It is Stacey alone! Look at the scratches she had done to me!"

"He's not letting me borrow his phone! I just want to listen to music!" Stacey whined, trying to get Jave's phone, before giving Zach a complaining tantrums. Zachandrea rolled her eyes in the air and ask for the phone which Jave gladly handed over. She then fished her earphones, plugged it in, and returned it back, "There. Now, can the both of you shut up?" And to Zach's relief, the two of them fell into silence, sharing earphones with each other on the sofa.

"I'll get back at 7 PM. I'm going somewhere." Leanne suddenly said, standing up from the floor. Zach and Lance followed her with their gazes.

"Where is this 'somewhere' Leanne?" shouted Zach, her brows furrowed.

"I'm bringing you ice cream, Zach! I love you!" answered Leanne before sprinting off the door. Zach shook her head and focused again in watching when Lance slides himself beside her. Zach instantly pushed him away, sending him glares.

"What on earth do you think you're doing?" she spat. Lance pouted at her and said, "Please?"

"For pete's sake, Lance. Fuck off." Zach hissed irritably. She expected Lance to act stubbornly again, but to her surprise, he hadn't and chuckled lowly instead. That made Zach looked at him questioningly, as Lance let out a heavy sigh, "Okay, fine. I give up. You're too hard to impress."

Zachandrea froze, but manage to sustain her aura. She didn't know how to react on that, so she give him a fierce look although there's something inside her screaming its pain. The sudden changes overwhelmed her, she's not ready. She couldn't understand herself at that precise moment, why? Why is she still hurting when she's convinced for ages that she's done with Lance? Did Lance already found someone to replace her? Zachandrea tore her gaze to Lance and gulped a lump forming in her throat. She's thinking stupidly again.

"Think I can have a chance to Azzi?" said Lance, still looking at her. Zach took another gulp and breathed lowly before speaking, "Azusa, you mean?"

Lance grinned at her, "Yes. She's pretty, right? And kind, too. I wanna court her."

The hammering inside Zach's chest stir up again, like she was dragged back to their beginning. Jave on the other hand, who had accidentally heard their conversation, had turned to look at them. Zach noticed it through her peripheral vision but refuses to look back at him, because if she does, she'll cry. Instead, she forced a smile on her face and answered, "Cool. Bring her here. W-we would probably love meeting her." Lance beamed at her.

"WHERE is your partner?" asked Leanne the next day on their morning table. Stacey cleared her throat at the sudden question and drank her orange juice. Jave was munching his food with all elegance he could muster and beside him was Zachandrea, barely touching her food. Lance gone out to fetch this girl named Azusa.

"W-who?" Stacey inquired and she realizes how stupid her question was making Leanne roll her eyes, and say, "What do you mean, 'who?' Stop playing dumb, Stace."

Stacey hesitated and clutched on her fork tightly. Gian confesses few days ago, saying his ex-girlfriend came back and he no longer want to continue the game. He is indeed sorry though, said it multiple times at her, thinking that it somehow hurt Stacey's pride and feelings but she honestly don't give a damn. It's all fine, but, of course she wouldn't tell anyone about it. She doesn't like being pitiful in her friends' eyes. Besides, Gian's what? A sixteen-year-old boy, absolutely not compatible to her age and definitely not her type at all.

"Uhm, I don't know. Maybe, quitted the game? Lemme check," said Stacey with fake innocence and fished for her phone only to find out that it's in her room, "Oh, I left it in my room." Leanne isn't convinced at all and give Stacey a look on her face.

"Come on, Leanne. Stop putting me in the hot seat. You see, I have noticed your movements here for the past few days. You're not normal." said Stacey, attempting to continue on her food but stopped when Jave burst into laughing. Stacey glared at him, "What's so funny!?"

"Your face is funny," said Jave still laughing and then continued, "Are you saying that Leanne is abnormal lately?" Stacey's lips thinned as Leanne snort and joined Jave in laughing.

"Zach! They're mocking me! Do something!" Stacey whined using her ear-splitting voice, Leanne had to cover her ears. Zachandrea heave a heavy sigh and with a roll of her eyes, she said, "What do you want me to do?"

"I don't know, hit him hard or poke him in the eyes!" Stacey answered quickly. She saw how Zach's lips curved into a small smirk before asking, "You hate my best friend that much, huh?"

"Yes, I do! I don't even know why you two became best of friends!" said Stacey, glaring at Jave whose starting to eat his food again. Zachandrea shook her head, remembering the same thing Jave had said before because of Stacey's egg-throwing, and smiled widely, "Well Stace, the more you hate, the more you love."