The new girl

I looked at Phoenix’s reaction, seeing him chuckling at the woman. So, the two of them are close...Hmmm...

It seemed like Phoenix forgot that I was also here beside him for a minute as they chatted for a bit until the woman darted her eyes on me and blinked. 

She raised her eyebrows at Phoenix, “And who is this girl?” 

“She’s my friend. Her name is Sereia.” Phoenix answered and looked at me, “And Sereia, this is my childhood friend Maria.”

Maria gulped, looked at me with something in her eyes before offering her hands for me to shake, “Hello, Sereia. I am Maria.” She said with a  smile, but I felt her hands tightening her grip on me, “It’s good to meet you.”

I smiled back, “Yes, it’s good to meet you too, Maria.” 

Aling Nora now arrived, holding a t-shirt and some shorts, and handed it to me. I thanked her and asked where I cou