? TRUTH AND LIES?
(My Mr. Perfect)
Episode 4
Writer: Faith Lucky
We had ba-rely gone far when we c@m£ across a newspaper vendor and the first paper at the top was about me.
I mean, not this stupid Mico walking in common dress like a commoner, but the almighty Mico salvato-re with his face mask.
“Oh,my God! It’s mico!’ The Alyssa lady exclaimed, almost ma-king me go deaf.
She ran up to the vendor and picked up the paper.
“How much for this?” She asked excitedly, opening it’s pages.
Immediately she paid him, spending almost half of the money she had just earned.
Hold on; isn’t this the same lady that was complaining of an incomplete payment? And because of that, I have for-ced to walk inside the sun again?
Holy cra-p!
Can you imagine the way she just paid for the magazine without second thought?
I’ve been listening to stories of how fans were dying for me and today, I just experienced one.
She ran Back to me with the paper, smiling like someone who was being used for advert.
“Oh, my Mico!” She drooled as she held the magazine to her che-st and we continued walking. .
“You like him?” I asked and she gawped at me.
“What re you saying? Who doesn’t like mico? I love him” she replied and smiled onto the magazine.
Wow! But this is the same lady I yelled on not long ago.
So how come she’s still drooling on me?
“Although…” she suddenly said.
“I do love him. But right now, we’re having a conflict. So I broke up with him.”.
I scoffed and looked at her.
“Broke up with him? How?” I asked.
“Well, he broke my heart.
He rose his voice on me in public and made me lose my job. And because of that, I broke up with him.”
Oh! So she was fired?
Oh-oh.
I think it must have been a result of the way I had spoken to the manager that night before leaving.
I had been too angry and while leaving, I had told him to get rid of the clumsy workers in his organisation.
Seriously, I don’t know why I’m always acting that way.
I have serious anger issues, although I’m trying to control it. It’s just too much.
I get angry over little things and tend to do crazy things when I am.
Mum had told me I inherited it from my grandfather, but seriously, I don’t like it.
“I was working in Ace of Spade and on that fateful night, he c@m£ with his cousins” the Alyssa girl continued with her story.
“I was so happy when I heard he was around but I bec@m£ nervous when my boss @$$igned me to the VVIP room where he was staying.
Although, he’s my biggest crush, but at that moment, when I heard I was going to meet with him, I bec@m£ so nervous.
I went into the room and was serving drinks to him and suddenly, he spoke to me.
His exact words were: miss, could I get some chocolates?
At that moment, it sounded like the voice of an angel and out of shock, the drink I wax holding left my hand and spilled on his shi-t and that was it. Boom!
He just vibr@-ted and walked out on me.
“I had even gone on my knees and begged him, but he turned deaf ears .me and walked away. So my boss fired me for it.
And I had to break up with him” she finally concluded.
I looked at her and scoffed. If only she knew she was talking to the same Mico.
Somehow, I kind of felt chastened.
But why was she car less with the drink anyway?
“So…you were in a relationship with him even when he wasn’t aware of it?” I asked and she shrugged.
“Well, yes of course. But it doesn’t matter anymore. Although I still love him.
She upended the pages and got to be page that was about my school.
She smiled at it.
“Mico High is so beautiful” she said.
“I wonder how the students over there feel”.
“You like it?” I asked.
“Of course I do. It’s my dream school. Too bad they don’t give out scholarships”
I looked away and sighed.
Well, yes if course. I stopped the giving out scholarships because I didn’t want a mixture of commoners in my school.
Mico High is a school for the wealthiest and that’s the way it should be.
“So which school do you attend?” I asked and noticed she cringed.
“I uhm…I don’t attend for now”. She replied.
“You don’t? Why?”
“What other reason could there be? I won’t be able to settle my fees. So I’m working and saving up for now.
“But that doesn’t mean I’m not intelligent. I do study ahead”.
“You do?”
“Yes. I take out time teach myself at home. So I’m a teacher, principal and also a student.”
I cracked and laughed.
“Okay. Uhm…what features are formed due to uneven resistance of ha-rd and soft rocks?” I asked.
“ra-pids and cataracts” she replied immediately, amusing me.
Wow! Quite intelligent.
Soon, we stopped walking and that was when I realised we had gotten to her ap@rtment.
Wow! I didn’t even feel the walking stress anymore.
“Oh, s-enyour, thank you so much for the help.
Sorry, what’s your name?” She asked and I bec@m£ muddled.
I looked away and thought of ignoring her question.
I couldn’t tell her my name was Mico, could I?
“s-enyour?” She called lowly and I looked at her.
“Uhm…Nigel” I finally said.
“You can call me Nigel”.
“Nigel” she repeated. “That’s a nice name. Why were you feeling reluctant to tell me?
“Anyway, I’m…”
“Alyssa!” A raucous voice called from inside the house and I guess that is her mother.
The gate was slightly open.
“Alyssa, is that you?” The woman called again and she sighed.
“Well, I guess someone helped me with the introduction” she said and I smiled.
“You said you were new around here, right? Maybe we should exchange contacts. I can really be of great help showing you around” she added.
Oh, really? So you can make me hold baskets of clothes for you?
“Sorry, I…I don’t have my phone with me” I replied.
“Well, then, you can just put your number in here. I’ll give you a call” she said as she di-pped her hand into her trou-ser pocket and brou-ght out her phone.
Wait; is this a phone or a toy?
Most of the bu-ttons had pu-ll-ed out and a ru-bber was tied on it.
Seriously, I couldn’t help but laugh.
Yes, I laughed and she frowned.
“What’s funny?” She asked with a grin and I for-ced myself to stop laughing.
“Oh nothing. I just…remembered something” I replied and she rolled her eyes.
“Don’t you know there are ladies out there without phones?” She asked as she handed me the phone and I typed in one of my numbers .
But why are we exchanging contacts?
“it was nice having you around Nigel. Thanks a lot”. She said and I nodded.
“Uhm…by the way,” I suddenly said. “I uhm…I love your hair”.
Oh, yes! I had to admit it. I’ve been admiring it for too long alre-ady.
“Oh, thanks” she replied in warm smile.
“And uhm…” I paused and cleared my throat.
“And your eyes” I completed it and I swear, she blu-shed.
“T…Thanks” she replied. And I love…”
“Alyssa!”
The woman interrupted her again and I kind of felt angry.
What a wrong timing.
I’d have wanted her to finish up her statement.
What could she possibly love about me?
“Sorry, I have to go. Bye” she said in a haste and ran toward the gate.
“Don’t worry; I’ll give you a call” she said at the gate and finally ran in.
I stood, staring at the blank gate for sometime and then I shook my head.
What the he’ll is wrong with me?
I finally turned around and walked away, re-leasing a light smile.
***
I returned home frazzled and to make it worst, s-enator Sigmund and his family were alre-ady there for the arranged dinner.
My legs and back were aching a lot but I nee-d to pretend everything was okay because I didn’t want my parents to get suspicious.
Daddy had also returned and we all started having dinner.
I was sitting next to my mum while Allison sat opposite me on the other side of the table and she kept staring at me the whole time.
She also attends Mico high school with her brother, Leo.
Well, of course, where else could they go?
My school’s the best in the city and the third best in the whole country.
Even people from other cities come here to Manilla just to attend my school .
Suddenly, I thought of the Alyssa girl.
She was quite intelligent and it’s pretty sad to know she doesn’t go to school.
Maybe…I could work something out for her, couldn’t I?
I just managed to eat upto half of the meal then I excused myself from the dining and went into my room.
I really nee-ded a cold bath and some rest.
It’s a good thing I wasn’t born a commoner else, I wonder how I’d have been able to cope.
I had taken off my shi-t and was about waking into the bathroom when the door suddenly opened and Allison walked in.
What the hell is she doing here?
“Oh, Mico…”she called in a be fogged way and couldn’t even control her eyes staring at my che-st.
“What re you doing here?” I asked, a little pissed off.
“Sorry, I…I was actually looking for the guest room and…I think I must’ve missed my way” she replied as she moved closer to me.
I kept watching in amusement and next, she started tou-ching my che-st.
I took some steps back but she followed me.
“You don’t nee-d to be scared of me, Mico. I just want us to be friends” she said softly and slowly went for myl-ips.
What the heck?
She threw her hands around my n£¢k and k!$$£d me so tenderly that I didn’t even realise when I held her w@!st.
The feelings c@m£ again; the urge for plea-sure.
It c@m£ again and I took her to be-d.
? TRUTH AND LIES?
(My Mr. Perfect)
Episode 5
Writer: Faith Lucky.
Mico’s pov Continues.
She was alre-ady un-hooking my belt while I was unbottening her shi-t. Then I suddenly thought to myself.
What was I even doing? Haven’t I let gone if this lifestyle alre-ady?
I thought I was searching for true love?
How many more ladies do I have to sleep with before I’d get satisfied?
No. I think I’m done with this. I’ve had too many fun alre-ady. Now, I nee-d the perfect one for me.
I pu-ll-ed away from the k!ss and left the be-d.
“I’m sorry Allison, I can’t” I said in a rou-gh breath as I brushed my fin-ger into my hair.
She stood up from the be-d immediately an c@m£ to me.
“Mico, what re you…”
“You nee-d to leave” I cut jet off, just as she tried holding me again.
Frustration crept into her face.
“Mico…”
“I said leave!” I yelled the her and tears c@m£ up to her eyes.
She stated at me ruefully and ran out of the room.
************
Alyssa’s pov:
I sat in the room with Maja helping her out with her homework when I heard someone Knockin on the door.
I stood up immediately to check whom it as and to my surprise, it was a hot looking lady.
She was putting on a bu-mshot and a crop top and all her fin-ger nails were painted in different colors and designs.
Well, I wouldn’t say it was a surprise to me because I see her kind everyday.
“What do you want?” I asked, still standing at the door.
“Hi. I’m looking for Jake” she replied and made a bubble with her gum.
Sometimes, I wonder why my brother doesn’t see decent ladies to have fun with.
“And why re Looking for him? Is he missing?” I asked with a derogatory stare and she gawped at me.
“Well, I want to see him. Is he at home?” she asked.
“Maybe you should stand out here and scream his name to see if he’s at home” I replied peskily and shut the door.
All these cheap annoyingly ladies. I wonder what the gain from all these.
And Jake…why did God give such a brother to me me? I mean, among all the s-ensible, responsible boys in the world why does it have to be him? Such a flir-t?
“Kapatid, who was that?” Maja asked me as I took my seat next to her.
“Oh, it was no one important” I replied and smiled.
We went on with the homework and not long after, I heard another knock on the door.
What the hell?
Who could it be this time around?
Maybe, a lady putting on just pa-ntand br@.
I stood up from my seat in anger and opened the door with so much rage.
But surprisingly; yes, this time around it was really surprisingly. It was a man holding a file and a bag.
I stepped outside and closed the door behind me.
“Good evening sir” I greeted, taking a look at the bag he was holding.
“Oh, evening. Is this the residence of Alyssa. Uhm…” he paused and opened the file he was holding.
“Alyssa Ramos?” He completed it and my curiosity increa-sed.
“Y…Yes. It is” I replied.
Then he smiled and handed the file to me.
“Congratulations, miss. You’ve just been given a free admission into Mico High school. I have everything you nee-d right here; your uniforms, your stockings, your books, bag, shoes…everything. Just fill this form over here” he replied and stretched out the file to me but I kept staring at him like he was some kind of movie.
What was he talking about? What admission? And what Mico High school?
Is there two Mico High in Manilla? And even if there is, how could I get a free admission into any of them?
“Miss? Miss?” He tapped me and that was when I realized he’s been calling me for a long time.
I shook my head and looked at him.
“Uh…” I stuttered and shut my eyes and upended it again.
Isn’t this a dream?
“S…Sir, I…I..I think you’re mistaken. I…I didn’t apply for scholarship and…Mico High doesn’t even give scholarships” I stammered, my heart beating so fast.
“Of course they don’t. As a matter of fact, you’re going to be the only student with a free admission. So just consider it your lucky day” he replied and stretched out the file to me again.
Oh, God! Was this really happening?
“A free admission?” I repeated fraily. “B…But from whom?”
“Uh…that’s something I don’t know. But you can just take it its from the school management.
“But. .maybe you’re mistaken”.
“No. I don’t think so. The description fits perfectly. The hair, the eyes…I can’t be mistaken. You’re definitely the one”.
I placed my hand on my che-st as I finally collected the file from him. This has got to be a dream.
I opened the file and confirmed it was really an admission form into Mico High school.
I to-uched my cheeks and fin-gered my hand.
Oh, God! It wasn’t a dream!
It was for real!
I had really gotten a free admission into Mico High.
“Arggghhhhh!” I screamed and the man almost fell down in shock
” what the… Miss, are you alright?” He asked and I jumped on him and embr@ced him.
“Oh, God! I’m going to Mico high! I’m going to my Mico’s school!” I said in a blaring voice and embr@ced him again, still screaming.
*************
Mico’s Pov:
Alexa had come to pay us- me in p@rticular – a visit and we all sat outside at the balcony, just chatting and nattering.
Then, I excused myself and decided to spend some quiet time in the garden and not long after, Alexa joined me.
“Hey, what re you doing here?” She asked with a smile as she stood beside me.
“Nothing. Just thinking” I replied and shot her .system.
But come to think of it. She’s kind of pretty I must say.
And she’s nice too.
Well, to me. She’s nice and friendly to me.
Wouldn’t she make a perfect girlfriend?
****
She rose her hand to my face and to-uched my mask.
“Doesn’t it make you feel uncomfortable?” She asked and I shook my head.
“It’s just like wearing sungl@$$es” I replied and she nodded with a smile.
She kept tou-ching the mask and I tried bringing her hand down but mistakenly, I hit her che-st – bo-obs- and she re-leased a light g-asp.
“Oh, I’m…I’m sorry. I…didn’t mean to” I apologised immediately and she bent her head and blu-shed in a smile.
She seemed okay with it.
“Uhm…Mico, could I have a shot with you, plea-se?” She asked.
“Yes. Sure” I replied and she brou-ght out her phone immediately and wra-pped her hand around my shoulders.
We placed our heads together and then I held her w@!st and she took the selfie.
“Thank you!” She said happily and started operating her phone.
Well, I guess she was uploading the picture online.
Hm. Funny girl.
We were still standing together when you a call finally c@m£ into one of my phones from a strange number.
I picked it after a little reluctancy and a loud voice c@m£ from other line that I had almost gone deaf.
“Nigel!!!” The called screamed and I re-moved the phone from my ear for a short time before putting it back again.
Oh, it was Alyssa.
Alexa stared at me inquisitively and I excused myself and walked away into the house to receive the call.
“Hey wats up?”I asked as I sat on the be-d.
I alre-ady had a hint on why she was calling.
“Oh my God Nigel you won’t believe it. I just got a free admission into Mico High school” she replied cheerfully and screamed again.
Oh, God! My ear.
She didn’t even Introduce herself, as if she was expecting me to just recognise her.
“Really? Wow! Congrats” I replied, trying as much as possible to sound surprised.
“oh my God Nigel, I don’t even know what to do. I can’t believe ill be going to Mico High. I’ll be close to Mico!”
She paused and laughed again.
“Oh Nigel, I can’t explain how happy I am. I also got free uniforms, books, shoes, everything! And they’re so beautiful. How did I get so lucky Nigel?
“ill finally be able to see Mico again. I’ll be going to the best school in manilla. Isn’t that incredible?
“But I’m still a little worried you know. I’ll be the only student on free admission over there,meaning I’m probably the only commoner they’re going to be having. What if they bully me? Or don’t want to @$$ociate with me? And how will I be able to walk among them? How did I even get a free admission in there?
“God! What am I even saying? Going to Mico High is the best thing that’s happened to me and I shouldn’t ruin it with negative thoughts. If anyone tries to bully me, I’ll definitely sma-ck the person in the face. I’m going to let them know in there to stay for real”.
She pauses and laughed again and I just kept smiling.
Gosh, she talks too much.
“Seriously Nigel, I’m so happy” she continued. “This is a dream come true for me…”
What is talkative.
She doesn’t care if you’re saying anything or not, just as long as you’re listening.
“I’m happy for you” I said when she finally gave me the chance to speak up.
“Of course you should be” she said and giggled.
“I nee-d to catch some sleep now. You know I’ll be going to Mico High tomorrow and it’s going to be fabulous. I wonder how it’s going to be.
“Why don’t you come around tomorrow so I can tell you all about it?” She asked and I hesitated on a reply.
Going out without my mask again?
“Nigel?” She called.
“Uhm…I’ll see if I’d be chanced” I told her and she chuckled.
“Okay the. Bye”.
“W…wait” I told her just before she’d hung up.
“Yes?” She asked.
“Uhm…by the way, Mico’s sorry for what he did” I said levelly and I guess she must have been surprised.
“Mico?” She repeated. “What makes you think so?”
“Well, I…I guess he had no idea you were this lovely” I replied, smiling crazily.
“Oh…well, maybe he is. But if he really is, then he should apologise to me himself” she stated and laughed, knowing it was crazy and impossible.
“Really? You want him to apologise to you?” I asked, also chuckling.
“Well, yes. He has to. But I’m sure that dumb, arrogant, pesky head of his wouldn’t let him do so”.
Whaaaat!
Did she just say all that about me?
“Anyway, bye. See you tomorrow” she added and ended the call.
I looked at the phone and laughed.
Dumb? Arrogant? Pesky? Me? Mico Salvato-re?
Mum nee-ds to hear of this.
I leaned on the wall and laughed again.
Alexa’s Pov:
I stood by the door, listening to Mico’s conversation on the phone. I was startled.
Who the hell was he talking to like that? And why was he laughing?
He seemed so happy.
He had left me all alone in the garden just to receive the call.
Who could the caller be?
Alyssa’s Pov:
I ended the call and threw myself on the be-d. I was so happy.
I looked beside me on the be-d and stared at my neatly arranged uniform. My shoes and stockings were neatly kept on the floor and my books were alre-ady in my cl@$$ic school bag.
Everything was so beautiful and looked quite expensive. Who could this secret helper be?
I sprawled my arms and legs on the be-d smiling and dozed off. But I had a dream; somewhat like a trance.
I saw myself walking towards Mico High school. The gates were open, but as I drew near, it suddenly closed up.
I tried opening it but the gate seemed to be retreating and I couldn’t tou-chit.
I started running towards it and the fas-ter I ran, the fas-ter the gate kept drawing back and I couldn’t get it.
I opened my eyes immediately and discovered it was a dream. It seemed so real.
Well, thank goodness it was a dream. It should probably be the work of my jealous enemies.
Nothing can stop me from going to Mico High. I have a feeling I’ll run into a lot of luck over there.
So, from tomorrow, I’ll be a student of Mico High School – the best school in the city – filled with children of great and wealthy people.
TBC.
Now the main story has started.
So, who else is having a bad feeling about Alyssa going to Mico High?