"hey wakeup" I heard Farris waking me up
"hmm?" I asked
"they're buying donuts and I'm just wondering if you need to pee? we've been in the road for 5 hours" he said and I take a moment to feel my body and I think he's right
"where is the restroom?" I asked
"there" he said pointing at gasoline station I got out and go in there
I got back to his car and I saw Claire and Janice eating donut
"there eat now queen" they said to me
"yeah, what ever" I replied and eat
"how's your sleep?" Claire ask me
"wait, what? what did you eat? why did you become kind that fast?" I asked her but she's just hit me on my shoulder and we laugh
Farris was just quite while driving and I was reading a book until I fall asleep again
"wake uppppp" I heard Claire waking me up and I felt her palm on my face
"the heck!?" I said
"heyy" Farris said too
"oopss, sorry" Claire apologize
"we lost on track we don't know the way" Claire said I take a little moment to check where are we and luckily we're already almost there
"just drive straight" I said and he drove, after a few minutes I already saw the arch
"there" I pointed the arch and he turned the car "just drive straight" I continued until we reached the group of mahogany trees "and turn left" I said again "now drive straight until we reached the second plaza which is much smaller than the first one" I said again until we reached my grandparents house
"we're here!" I shouted inside the car, I got out and I saw my uncle, my mom's youngest sibling I ran immediately to him and hug him tight, I saw at her back my cousin Sherizah and her little sister Shenalie they run to me after I hugged their father and they also hugged me
"ate!" they shouted I laugh at them
"ate has something for you!" I said and they jumped while saying "yehey" I also saw my another causin, we're the oldest I'm the first born then he followed, followed by his little brother Christan then Sherizah and Shenalie
(A/N: here's the order Raya(me), Chris Jarom, Christan, Sherizah, and Shenalie (they aren't twin okay) there I hope it helps)
after that we're all gathered inside my uncle's house and had a catch up in there my parents also already here, they arrived 20 minutes earlier than us
"I know you guys already know Claire and Janice, actually this is Farris" I introduced Farris to them
"is that your Boyfriend?" my grandma asked me
(A/N: it's on my mother side)
"no, he's just a friend" I replied
"mhmm" grandma replied
"stop" I said amd they laugh at me, the heck!?
we spend the rest of the time catching up
oh actually Sherizah, Shenalie I have some clothes that can't fit to me anymore, choose what you want" I said and put in the middle of my uncles living room my luggage with all my small clothes
and the two came and pick the clothes they wanted but when they saw my favorite dress the did fight over it
"I'm the one who saw it first!" Sherizah said
"I'm thw one who touched it!" Shenalie also said Farris come near them
"okay, calm down, who ever answered my question first or right then she'll the one who can have this dress, then the lose one I'll buy a dress" he said and the two agreed
"what is most famous bech here in Philippines?" he asked
"Boracay!"
"Boracay!" they said the same time and Farris laugh
"okay you guys answered the same time second question whosoever answered it then she can have this dress" he said "what is the ate Raya's favorite color?" he asked
"anything pastel! she loves pastel" Sherizah said
"pastel blue?" Shenalie also said
"ok Sherizah can have this dress and you, Shenalie let's buy a new dress for you tomorrow" he said
"I love your personality" my grandpa said
"another point from grandpa hmm" Claire said
"I want you for my grand daughter" my grandpa continud and my eyes grew bigger
"what?! I'm still at grade 10 abuelo?!" I replied and he just ignored me
I heard the rest of the family laugh, geez
"he's a walking green flag for me" my Uncle said
"agree" the middle child my moms sister
"he is" papa agreed too
"what's wrong with you!?" I shouted and I can feel my eager growing oh shoot it's not funny "excuse me" I excused my self and run at the garden to calm my self
"water" I heard Farris from behind
"thanks" I thanked him "how did you know my favorite color?" I asked him
"you'll know soon" he replied and smiled "I love how you protect your family with your eager issues" he continued, geez this man has a lot of information about me, I just stayed silent "did you tried meditating?" he asked
"yes, but I stopped long time ago" I replied
"you should continue it" he said I didn't answered him
after that scene we got back inside
"food is ready let's eat" my untie said, uncle's wife, we all gathered at dining table and prayed before eating
"why did you guys actually visited us? the school year just started I'm confused?" abuelo asked my parents
"we do actually has a plan, Raya actually didn't know it yet" papa started that left me shock, what the heck
"tay, nay, me and Jeselle are planning to migrate in Canada after the 1st quarter of this school year and, we're also planning to invite the two of you" papa said to abuela
"nak, that's a nice idea but we can't left our farm in here, we do love our lives in here, maybe have a vacation in there, but migrating? I don't think so" abuelo replied and abuela agreed
"wait wait wait, we're migrating to canada? pa let me finish this school year first or you guys can go first I'll stay in here until moving up okay?" I told my father
"I guess it's just the two of us?" papa told mama
"I don't know what to say" mama replied
"what's with the sudden decision?" I asked them
"we actually build a branch of Hernandez Cuisine in Canada with the help of your fathers friend in there and it was already under construction" mama replied
"what?!" I shouted and papa grinned
"and we're also here because we want to! haha kidding because we'll be staying at canada for 10 years to be able to apply for residency but since Raya won't come with us maybe we'll be staying in here for 2 weeks our flight will be next month 3rd week so" my papa said
"abuela abuelo maybe you guys should come with me too when I'm going to canada, travelling was one of your dreams" I said to them "also all of us can come together if you want" I continued
" we would love too! but after this school year" Jarom replied
"that's nice" I said
"so, the school year just started a week ago the we already has a plan" I said with a fake smile, they laugh at me
"okay okay finish your foods now" abuelo said and we ate while talking about life
after we eat they let us have a rest I choose to stay at the garden, it makes me calm and relieve my stress, there are so many butterflies visiting this garden because of different types of flowers
"so, you're gonna transfer next school year" Farris appeared at my back
"yeah I guess, besides I really wanna leave the campus" I replied without looking at him
"I can't blame you" he said and I chuckle gently and silence eat us
"I wanna come with you" he said breaking the ice
"why?" I asked
"I fly all the way here for you, you know" he replied and chuckle "I'm asking a permission to go and study with you in Canada" he continued
"dude, the school year just started, and of course you can come I don't handle you life" I replied
"dang you're just turning sixteen on June while I'm gonna turn 17 on September, one year age gap but I depends in you" he said
"I don't want to assume but you're showing me a sign" I said
"I studied late but you start studying early that's why we became classmates during grade 7" he didn't even pay attention on what I said
"calm down, every feelings will fade, promises will die, we're still young" I said and he nodded and we become silent again when I suddenly saw baby breaths not so far from us I stand immedietly and I saw in my peripheral view that farris got startled to my sudden move
"why?" he asked me concerned
"took a candid picture of me on baby's breath flowers!" I exclaimed and run inside the house to get my camera and run again outside and gave the camera on Farris and run again to baby's breath flowers
I did some poses and when I got bored I start picking some I can saw to my peripheral view that he's still taking a picture of me
after I picked some I start posing again until I got tired and look at the pictures
"hey you took pictures so well" I complimented him and he giggles
after that we decided to walk around the garden
"it's peaceful in here right?" I asked him
"yeah, provinces really good" he replied
"you know what I dreamed of living in here but I can't get a chance since I don't like how people in here treat me, I mean the people t school, I once tried studying in here but just 2 months because I can't handle them, I was afraid of people because I was afraid to be judge, that's why I choose to stay in Manila" I opened up to him
"when did you studied in here?" he asked
" grade 6 " I replied and he nodded
and we become silent again
we et inside the house again
"hey! let's go to the mall" Claire said to me after I get in
I asked my parents if we can and they gave us permission, we used Farris's car
when we got in there our first route was bookstore after that we go straight to tom's world and played again and of course I took some pictures I also asked Farris to take candid photos of mine and he agreed
"I'm starving" I said
"let's eat now don't starve your self" Farris said, not gonna lie I feel safe when he's around
"let's go then? I'm also hungry" Janice said
"me too" Claire
we're now eating in Mang Inasal
"what's the plan after this?" Farris asked
"what time is it?" I asked them
"3:28" Claire answered
"let's go back to my uncles house already" I answered Farris's question earlier
after we eat we got back to my uncle's house and had a rest I'm currently at one of the guest room where me, Janice, and Claire will be staying when I heard a knock I got up and walk towards the door, Janice and Claire was on the living room, I opened the door and saw Farris
"why?" I asked
"nothing, I just wanna give it to you, I uhh bought that earlier while you guys are playing" he answered and handed me a paper bag, I checked what's inside and I saw a handbag "I saw you looking at that earlier and decided to buy it and give it to you" he said "I'll go ahead" he said again and turned his back to me
"thanks" I said he looked at me and I smiled and hugged him "I really want this bag but I choose not to buy once because it's kinda expensive and I don't wanna spend my money on things I don't need, I really appreciate it" I told him and let him free from my hug I looked at him and he smiled
"anything for you, Doitashimashite" he replied and I chuckle gently and watch him left
(A/N: Doitashimashite means you're welcome in Japanese)
I closed the door and looked at the bag again, I jumped because of happiness and I look at the mirror while holding the bag
"geez it's so pretty" I said to my self it's in color white
"are you crazy already?" I heard Claire "oh my gosh, is that Channel?" she asked when she saw the bag
"you can already see the logo" I replied she snatched the bag in my hand and checked it "it's pretty, who gave it to you? I know you, you won't spend a big money over the thin you only like!" she shouted at me
"Farris actually gave that to me, he said he saw me staring at that bag earlier" I replied
"I don't wanna assume but what if?" she asked
"I know I know, I don't either" I told her and both of us went silent
"hellooooo" Janice entered the room "oh my gosh" she said as soon as he saw the hand bag
"Farris gave it to her" Claire said
"what?!" Janice said "geez it's pretty" she said and snatched the bag to claire's hand "ok I'm team Farris" she continued
"me too" Claire said, the heck
"what's with you?!" I shouted but they only laugh at me
"ate the food is ready!" Sherizah knock on our door and shouted from the other side of the wall
we go downstairs to eat and I saw Farris is not yet in there
"where's Farris?" I asked
"call him" abuelo said and I did
I knocked on his door and he opened it
"food is ready, let's go" I said and he got out
"thanks again" I thanked him again
"as I said anything for you" he replied and smiled after that we become silent again until we reach the dining area
"okay! let's eat now" uncle exclaimed and we start eating
"tomorrow let's have a bonding" abuelo said and we agreed, adults only talked about adult thing and they're laughing continuously until we finish our foods
"rest early girls, I know how does it likes to have a sleepover" abuela said and we laugh
"of course we're tired" I replied and laugh again, after that we exchanged goodnights and enter our bedrooms