CHAPTER THREE

Angelica

"Hey! The results are out. Angelica's ranked one again" I can hear different murmurs around.

"Katrina's second again? How sad" I chuckled at what I heard. It is a piece of music to my ears when I hear people badmouthing Katrina. You wanna ask why? I hate her, period!

"Angelica will always be at the top. Katrina won't be able to go up when she is there. Another scolding for her right?" And the girls who were talking laughed together.

"Angelica!" after hearing my name I turned around to face the person who called me. It was none other Sarina she's one of my friends too. Well, I met her on a horseback riding in Australia and we just found out that we live in the same country and study at the same university. Maybe that is what everyone calls destiny.

"Sarina" she smiled, she's always like that. The moment she hears me mentioned her name she became different more like a monster who is quite a puppy. Fuck. What's that term, huh?

"Angee.. Let's go to the mall" and she put on a cute face that my close friends know about. "School is very boring and I keep on seeing the same faces of classmates and teachers. I hate their ambiance too"

"Are you serious? The class has not ended yet. I don't wanna have a bad record regarding cutting classes so removed me from your lists of an accomplice" I responded.

I know Sarina so much. Whenever she feels like she writes names for all the possible person who she wanted to be with. And unfortunately, it's me today.

"I am not saying we're going today. After class are you free? Just the near shopping mall" and here comes her pout. I just can't say no to Samantha and Sarina. Cliché may it sounds but I just treasure the both of them.

CLASS ended and I can see Sarina near the parking lot scrolling on her phone. She's busy looking for something to but again. I tell you, Sarina, when she is sad she buys many things. So much! I went with her the last time and fuck. I think she almost used a million there. Sarina is the daughter of the owner of Santiago group of companies and her mother is the owner or Canadian University! See? She's as rich as damn! Her older brother has just made his own company but is expanding so fast! Well, I know them because all of them are our business partners.

We went inside our cars and drove to the nearest mall. It is the nearest here at our university but the most expensive one. As we get inside I can see students with high school uniforms and those college students. Thinking about it, I'm still wearing my uniform right?! Fuck! I forgot to change. So I drive the car with this uniform? So weird!

The excited Sarina went to a bag shop first. While I am just roaming around the place she has chosen at least 3.

"What's better Angee?" She asked showing me both the pink bag. My eyebrows creased when I just realized they are of the same color.

"Sarina. There's no difference!"

"There is! This one-" she raised the bag on her right hand "—is lighter. O my god, Angee can't you spot the difference?"

I make a face and then get near her to confirm. "There is no real difference. Don't you dare say I'm color blinded Sarina"

She pouted. "Miss saleslady-" she asked the sales lady and found out that it is just the same. I shook my head and sigh. I found myself looking at the store across and saw a very nice dress. It suits my taste. Maybe I should go look and find out.

"Sarina, I will just go somewhere you wait here!"

I heard her said yes so I get out of the store and went inside the store with the dress I like so much. I touch its surface and damn! Perfect! Even the design is awesome! I should wear this.

"I'll try this one. Where is your changing room?" I asked the lady in-charge.

"Sure ma'am, this way" and she lead me to the changing room. This is really an expensive place because the changing room looks like a small room. The only difference is that there are no things in here but only the mirror.

After wearing it I saw my beautiful body and face in the mirror. This definitely perfect for me. Just for me. I stared for a long time and decided to buy it.

"$1,372 ma'am" I immediately get my card and hand it to the lady. "Thank you for shopping ma'am" I faked a smile and went back to Sarina who's now at the jewelry shop. Just beside the shop, I'm in. And believe me, in two stops she already bought 7. Okay? How do you think she'll carry that on the way to her car?! Don't tell me she's gonna ask me to carry that so many bags?!

I approached her. "Sarina, it's time to go home how about we continue this next time?" I suggested

"Angee..just one more shop and we're going. I will definitely go back here but I'm afraid someone's gonna buy my favorites!" Here we go again. This girl! How about letting Samantha come? She'll be glad to aide this girl!

Why not try? While she's busy picking her favorites I get my phone and dialed Samantha's number.

"Hello?"

She answered.

"Samantha. Can you help me? Sarina's here again in the mall and won't stop buying! She did not bring her butler that's why I'm sure I will help her carry all the bags!" I admit it I'm becoming OA, but it's actually true.

"Glad you called. The director is looking for you. She asked me if you have found your dress for the Anniversary ball tomorrow, you need to be there as her niece remember?"

"What?! Tomorrow's the ball?!" I shouted resulting in everyone's eyes on me. I calmed down and whispered. "Are you serious?"

"I'm a serious girl. I don't know if you have a dress or not so to make sure I told her that you don't have. And she said she will deliver the dress to your house today. Have you received it?"

"Not yet! As what've said earlier Sarina's brought me to the mall—"

"ANGEE? Let's go!" That was Sarina

"Oh, you're with Sarina? That's why you left so early. Well, I cannot go over there I have an important matter to attend. Good luck best friend bye"

"W-Wait S-Samantha?!—Hello?" And the line died. What the fuck?! It looks like I'm really stuck with Sarina.

"Angee?" She called again

"Yes coming!" And no choice. She can't carry all of them so I started carrying the other 3 bags. From 7 bags to 12! Fuck!

I still have to prepare for tomorrow's ball!

I'm doomed!

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