The Oak Tree Where I met You

Chapter 4( He Lied)

Every night I keep on thinking about what happened with me and Grayson. We had a serious talk back then and I admitted at him that I wanted to be his friend. And he seems okay with it.

I let out a sighed. Do I really need to be friends with him? What if? What if my infatuation will just grow? But isnt it the right thing to do? To be friends with him just so I will slowly realize that I can only be his friend and nothing else. Besides, we've just met!. Friendship is I think, the best options that I only have.

I glance at my bedside table. The purple table clock says 7 in the morning. I need to get up and take a shower. I'll need to go at school this 8 in the morning. Today is the day that I will be enrolling for the first semester. Daddy had told me about this and he already have things figure out. I just needed to get my schedule and take a school's ID.

Kuya Ronald's flight is at noon. He arrived early in the morning a while ago from Manila. And I think he's probably still on his room right now. Sleeping.

I texted Bexley to come and make sure she wont ditch this time. Suprisingly she said yes. She will come with me sending Kuya Ronald at the airport today.

It took me almost thirty minutes before I finish taking a shower. I was wearing a color lavender bathrobe with a white towel twirled on my head as I decided to look for a perfect outfit for today. The mustarf floral dress caught my attention. It has conservative design that will actually fit the school's policy.

"Hi Mom, Good morning. Where's Daddy?" I said while kissing my mother's cheek. I pulled out a chair as I seated on my space while my mom is serving me with fresh pan cakes for breakfast.

"Upstairs sweetie. A client called and it was Mr Solis, one of your daddy's important client. By the way, you're going to school today right?" Mommy asked as she seated on her seat.

I chewed my food before answering mommy.

"Yes Mom. Why? Do you want me to run some errands for you?" I asked.

"Well if you're not that busy sweety, Can I?" Mommy said with a little smile on her face.

I laughed and shake my head off.

"Ofcourse Mom. What is it?"

"The Alcantara's needed to pay for the harvest last month. They will pay with check and Mr Alcantara wanted me to get the check on his office today but I can't cause the meeting for the buyers proposal is today too. So I was wondering if you may please go there instead of me. I already told him that if I cant come I'll be sending you instead. Its not that far from the town. And Camilo will be your driver for today cause he know the Alcantara's main post."

Camilo is one of our driver here. He's on his late forties and he still serves our family. He was Mom's personal driver.

"I'm okay with it Mom." I answered. Mommy then happily clap her hands before typing something on her phone. It was also a perfect timing for the Daddy to get down and joined us for breakfast.

"Please do call Ronald. Thank you." Mommy said to the housemaid standing beside her. The chubby housemaid joyfully nodded and head upstairs to call my brother. He must be very tired but Daddy wanted that during breakfast all four of us must be present in the dining.

A little minute and my brother is finally coming to join us. He was wearing his white shirt and gray pants. His hair is kinda disheveled. I laughed at him and he only replied with a poker face.

"What time is your flight Ronald?" Daddy suddenly asked.

"At noon Dad. "My brother replied.

Daddy nodded while slicing his food. After that he cleared his throat.

"I hope you do good in there. Your board examination is coming. You must focus on your study and forget about parties for the mean time."

I glance at my brother and he seems kinda weirded out with what our father said but then he only nodded. I know he doesn't like what daddy said.

Mom laughed a little before she open another topic. More on business.

The breakfast ended like the usual. I followed my brother upstairs cause I still need to get my bag. He stop at the front of his door and turn his head at my direction.

Kuya, (a word we usually used to call guys older than us) Ronald's expression is tired. Probably lack of sleep. I smiled at him and he gladly smiled back.

"Don't give Mom and Dad a headache okay?" He said.

I pouted. "You're so mean, I'm not that hard headed you know."

Kuya Ronald laughed.

"You're not hard headed but you're spoiled!" He replied with a grin.

I scoffed at him, feeling offended. I wont deny that, but I'm trying to be better now. Actually, I'm practicing myself to live like a simple girl. And I'm gonna start that this year.

"But ofcourse we love you. So much love you. Thats why I want you to do good okay? You always knew that when it comes to you we can't say no."

I rolled my eyes at my brother.

"Whatever. By the way, Bexley wants to come today. Two of us we'll be sending you off brother. Be prepared and make yourself presentable okay?" I tease him while grinning.

His eyes slightly widened then he slams the door so loud.

"Go spray some perfume. Please dont embarras yourself in front of Bexley!" I added while laughing.

I then get my small bag and headed dowstairs.

"Lets go to RMMC first"

"Yes Ma'am." Camilo, our driver, replied.

I went inside the car and let out a sighed as I glance at the road were passing. Trees, grasses and small villages are what I am seeing. I then decided to take a video cause the sky seems so pretty as of today.

For almost fifteen minutes the car suddenly slowed down. That's when I realize that I'm at the school's gate already.

"This wont take long. Just wait for me here." I told our driver. The driver nodded while I started walking-in into the school's gate.

When I finally entered the school's premises I can say that the field is kinda wider than I thought it might be. There were big narra trees planted inside the school's premises. I was welcome by a wider soccer field and kiosk. Some of the students turn their heads at my direction. I just dont put a care and decided to just go on and look for the registrar.

I look around and tried to ask for help. Luckily a boy is sitting on a kiosk.

"Uhm, Excuse me, I just wanted to asked you if you know where the registrar is located? I'm kinda lost and I'm just new here I just wanted to get my class schedule." I tried to act politely at a boy I suddenly asked. He was flustered the moment he looks at me. He's wearing a stripes polo that's kinda big with him and a thick glasses for his eyes.

" U-uh, t-there, y-you can easily see spotted it through this h-hallway."

I smiled at him and said my thanks. I followed what he said and luckily I have found it. Eyes were looking at me like I'm some alien landed on their planet. Well, eventually I'm new here maybe that's why. 

"Thank you so much Ma'am."I said to Mrsm Desposesor of the registrar. The woman on her late forties smiled at me.

"Its our pleasure Ms. Rivera. And we want to thank you too for trusting our school and choosing it over the others. Feel free to roam around our school's premises."

I nodded and smiled at the head of the registrar. Just as the moment I get out from the room I started hearing whispers.

"Is that her? Are you sure?"

"I'm telling you guys its her! The rumors are spreading on town. I even saw Glare's post on twitter last friday. It was really her!"

My eyebrows started to arch as I tried to understand what are those bunch of girls were saying. Are they talking about me? Cause it sems to me that they really are! With the way they talk and glance at my direction they're obviously talking about me. I then ket out a sighed and face them. They then stop talking and bitchily look at me. There were five of them and most of them are taller than me but I practice jetsu when I was ten. I'm sure I can fight back. But heck I wont even think about it. I just got enrolled in here and I dont want to stain my name. I need to impress Mom and Dad!

That's why I closed my eyes and I tried my very best to be calm as possible while approaching them. With a small smile I come forward and started clarifying what I just heard.

"Excuse me, are you guys talking about me?"

One of them who's blonde and tall scoffed. She then eyed me from head to toe.

"Oh please. You obviously heard us, do you see anyone here other than you?" She asked.

I really dont like how rude she answered me. I am trying to be good in here and I dont want to cause a fight. Yet she acted that way?

"I'm sorry but do I know you? Why are you guys so mad at me?"

"Let me answer that. Uhm well, cause you're a s**t? And two faced b***h?Joseph and Glare are already engaged and suddenly you'll appear on the picture? Stop being a b***h and stop pestering them!" The chubby one on the group aggressively said.

I scoffed while gritting my teeth. I swear I'm at the verge of pulling their hair out. And the heck! Its still that issue again. I know for sure that its already cleared in town but news wont stop that easily. Especially for these girls here who seemingly just heard the news. Gosh this is driving me nuts!

"Do you mean Joseph Acharon?" I asked her.

I scoffed and fakely laughed.

"So its that issue again. I just want to clear things out. Truth is, I'm not his other girl. I was just trying to pull some trick at him and it means nothing. You all can be assured that I dont want him for something else." I explained even if I really dont have to.

They started talking with each other and didn't mind what I'm saying. The chubby one was fuming mad and she tried to aggresively come forward when someone spoke.

"Trixie that's enough!"

All of us turn our heads to see who's talking. I heard groans and curses from the girls. It was some guy with a girl beside him. The girl is pretty. Her complexion is like an angel. Innocent and magical. Her tanned skin made her look like some victoria secret model on vacay.

I cleared my throat as the girl glance at me and also the man she's with.

"But Vin she's that girl people were talking about. We should do something about her so that she'll understand why we hate her so much!" The girl said at the verge of being hysterical.

All of them then glance at my direction. I snap out of it and held my head high.

The guy disappointedly shake his head off.

"You dont have the right to do such thing Trixie. That issue was solved already. You guys should stop this."

"But she really is-"

"No buts. You all should go. You still have classes today." The guy coldy cut her off. The girl named Trixie glance at me with a glare. Her eyes glistered with tears, after that she and her group decided to leave.

"I'm sorry if they've scared you."

I look at who's talking. It was that guy. He was wearing an old rose fitted shirt with a jeans that shows how tall his legs are. His hair is jet black and some of its strands fell on his forehead. His pointed nose and brown eyes kinda felt like some innocent boy next door vibes.

"It's okay. I was, I was just surprised that they still think that I'm some kind of evil,when in fact they still dont know me yet."

The guy nodded with an apologetic smile. The girl she's with smiled at me. She then move forward.

"Were really sorry if they've been harsh on you. They just care about me and Joseph that's why they acted that way." She said.

Her voice sounds angelic as she said those words. My eyes widened when I realize that maybe she really is that girl. The one they were talking about Grayson's fiancee. But wait a minute. Grayson told me he dont have a fiancee. Is he lying?

" I'm okay with it as long as they dont go berserk towards me. By the way, are you Joseph's fiancee?" I asked while trying to swallow the bile on my throat.

The guy she's with cleared his throat. He smiled at me and his dimple showed.

I glance again at her and I can clearly see that she's blushing.

"Yes I am. I'm Glare Forbes, were taking Mass Communication and were on our fourth year." She said.

I was in awe while nodding.

"Ow! Nice to meet you. I'm Adeline Saddie Rivera. I just got enrolled here. First year, taking up Agriculture."

They both nodded.

"Well then, welcome to RMMC Ms. Adeline. I hope you find our school appealing even if your first day is kinda something not good to talk about." The guy named Vin said. He was touching his nape as he said it.

I tried my very best to compose myself as I shake my head.

"Thank you, uhm, I should go I still have things to do. By the way, its nice meeting you guys."

I glance at Glare again and she was wearing this small smile on her lips as she look at me. I bid them goodbye and decided to go back inside the car.

"Kuya lets go to the Alcantara's po." I said.

I was preoccupied the whole time thinking about the girl I've met.

There this bitterness inside me that I cant seem to figure out why.

And I realize that she really is, pretty. Tall, blonde and tan. She doesn't look like a kid to me. And she's on her last year on college. Which means she's older than me. And she personally admitted that she is Grayson's fiancee.

He lied. Grayson lied when he said that he dont have a fiancee. And I kinda feel that being friends with him is the very right thing to do for now.