ANDREA’S POV
"That little demon!". I scream and walk straight to Annalia's room with my favourite jeans in my hands. I open the door and see her lying on her bed. I throw the already shredded jeans at her. She just turns, lies on her back put her hands at the back of her head and gives me a cheeky smile.
"Aww, darling don't you like the new design it's pretty, isn't it too bad you can't wear it anymore?". She coos looking at the jeans and then turns to face me.Ugh, I wish I can wipe that smile away from her face. "You tore my favourite jeans you idiot and you're smiling?" I scream into her face but I don't think it had any effect because then she starts laughing. I do the first thing that comes to mind, I drag her out of the bed by her legs but she is holding on to the sheets, that doesn't stop me.She screams. "No, no, no, Rea please stop you're gonna kill me. She pleads still holding on to the sheets and trying to wiggle her legs free, but I do not budge I continue to tug. "Nah, I'm not letting you go, not until you provide a solution to that". I say puckering my lips and motioning to the jeans that were still lying on the bed. "Fine, fine I'll get you a new jean tomorrow". She still hasn't said what I want to hear. I hold her one of her legs in between mine so that my left hand is free and proceed to slightly twist the other. She wails. "Okay, Rea, I'll get your EXACT jeans tomorrow". She repeats, clearly emphasizing on the word 'exact'.Now that's what I want to hear. I let her go and she breathes a sigh of relief. She glares at me. "What if I had hit my head on the bedpost and had a concussion"."Oh please... You're being a drama queen. I want my exact jeans tomorrow Anna and I'm not kidding". I say sternly and return the glare.She sits on the bed cross-legged with a slight frown. "I got back at you, but with a price. I can't believe I'm going to the mall tomorrow. Can't I just give you the money and you go get the jeans yourself". She says with pleading eyes. "Is mama too lazy to go out tomorrow?" I pout looking at her and she nods still giving me that pleading look. "NO, we're going on a shopping trip tomorrow Anna". I say smiling and dancing around.She just grunted and laid on the bed, arms wide apart. "But... but... I don't want to leave my baby alone". She says referring to her bed.I look at her and shook my head. "Lazy potato. You know what I've changed my mind we're going to the mall right now". I immediately grab her cell phone, run into the living room and out the door. "Arghh, come on". I hear her scream, I know that she'll definitely come out now that I have got her phone. Luckily I was wearing something nice, a black shirt and shorts that end just a few inches above my knees.She comes out few minutes later wearing a joggers and a black shirt with her hair in a bun. If looks could kill, I would have been six feet under by now. "I hate you". She spits as she locks the door of our apartment and proceeds to walk down the stairs. I just giggle, went after her and hug her from behind. "I love you too sis".Annalia and I have been best friends for as long as I can remember. We are practically sisters. We get to the last stair and walk out the gate. "So stupid, are we taking a taxi or we're walking?" She asks "We're walking dummy". I reply with a grin.She nods, put her arm around my shoulder and smiles at me. "Off we go then".We are halfway in getting to the mall, I link my arm with Annalia's and start to skip. She just laughs and joins me. People stare at us as they pass by, we have got silly smiles on our faces but we don't really care.We get to the front of the mall and stop. "Rea, look... Ice cream". She says with excitement and then looks at me. Immediately I know what she wants what. "Alright, let's go". I say smiling.We walk to the ice cream stall and place an order. "One strawberry and one vanilla with sprinkles please". The vendor nods acknowledging our order. A few minutes later he hands us our ice creams in a fancy looking plastic cup."Thank you". Annalia says giving him a cheeky grin and pays him. "Now we can go and get your stupid jeans". She smiles and walks down to the mall. "My Jean isn't stupid". I say as I walk by her side."It is""It isn't""It is""It isn't""It is""It isn't""It is""It isn't""It isn't". "Ha! You just agreed that my Jean isn't stupid". I exclaim."Yeah, yeah smartass you won this time". I put my arms around her and say, "You love me"."Unfortunately I do". She replies with a funny frown.I push the glass door to the mall open and we get in. We walk straight to the cashier's counter."Please where can we find the jeans rack". Annalia asks. This is actually our first time here. "Over there, by your right". She points to a corner few feet away. Annalia says 'thank you' and walks towards the direction, I follow.Some minutes later and we still haven't found the jeans we were looking for. It is a stylish ripped designer jean.Annalia looks at me and I can tell she really is sorry. "It's okay Anna, as you said before it's just a stupid jean I will pick another okay". "I'm really sorry, I didn't think it would be so hard to find. I shouldn't have torn..." "I'm serious, I will pick another jean I just liked it because of its designs. It's no biggie". I say cutting her off. "Okay fine, pick another let me pay and then we can go home".I shuffle through the rack and see what I am looking for. I pick it out and turn. "See Anna, this one looks much better than the other". She gives me a small smile. "I know what you're trying to do Rea. In fact you know what pick up another jean with a different colour I'll pay for both".I know she is still feeling guilty about what happened earlier but I knew it was a harmless prank and that was why I didn't bother. Sure it was my favourite jeans and pretty expensive but then anything that brings a frown to Annalia's face isn't worth it at all. "Yeah, one for you and one for me". I reply and turn back to the rack. She is about to say something but I cut her off. "Don't even object".I find the perfect fitting jean for her and hand it over. "Come on, let's go to the changing room and try it out".We come out of the changing rooms she is spotting a slight baggy red jean, it has a small rip at the knee and I am wearing a tight fitted slightly ripped jeans. Well what can I say, I do have a thing for ripped jeans. We strike some poses in front of the mirrors and giggle. "Let's get crop tops to go with these". Annalia says, clearly excited. And that was exactly what we did.We get to the counter and pay for the clothes. "Time to head home, I'm so famished". Annalia grunts and I couldn't agree more.We will have to sleep early tonight so we would be ready for our first day in college tomorrow."Rea, hurry up or we'll be late". Annalia calls out to me angrily, from her voice I can tell she is anxious and slightly nervous. It is our first day of college so I can understand her. We had overslept this morning. I really wished that I didn't watch that late night movie."I'm coming, just keep your mouth shut for a while". I shout back still trying to style my hair while looking for my sneakers. No, I am not that disorganized, I am just looking for a particular one. Annalia comes barging into the room and I could tell she is really pissed."What the heck". She shrieks looking at my state.I give her my best puppy dog look, knowing fully well that she isn't going to fall for it and whisper. "I'm sorry". She just sighs and push me onto the bed softly. "Where are your shoes?". "It's on top of the wardrobe, I want to wear the red one". I say softly. I finally remember where I put it. I am
"Do anything stupid and you'll be doing the dishes for month". I threaten. She still doesn’t say anything, she just gives me a smile. "Listen to me I'm serious d..." Before I can even finish my statement she stands up and smothen the rumple on her skirt. I know she is going to do something quite mischievous but what I have no idea about is what she is really going to do. "What are you up to Andrea Ruebens". I hold her hand as she is trying to leave our table.She shrugs and pulls her hand away from my grasp. "Watch me". She walks away.I sigh, sit down and turn to watch her. My palms are getting sweaty. She is walking over where they are standing. She waves as she gets closer. From where I am sitting I can tell that she is exchanging greetings with them and then focuses on the stall owner and says something to him. I watch as the store owner goes in and comes out after a few minutes. He hands her a piece of paper and a pen. I
I tap Annalia and give her a nod. "Alright since you're insisting so much you can pay". Annalia agrees but I can tell she isn't really happy.He pays for the kebab and turns back to face us. "Wow I didn't really think I'd see you again". "Yeah me too, it's quite a surprise seeing you here. How many days? Uhm four right and you didn't even keep your promise". She rants.I chuckle inwardly, I thought she said that she's over him. I wanted to walk away and give them some privacy but that's until a certain voice stops me in my tracks. "Hey man, where have you been?, We've been looking for you."I look over to the owner of the voice as he lightly slaps the back of the guy in front of us. My heart skips a beat as I meet a familiar pair of forest green eyes and dirty blond hair.I look at Annalia and her widened eyes are filled with amusement.
ANDREA’S POVAdrian is about to walk away but I hold his shoulder, stopping him. “I'm sorry”. He turns around and looks at me. “I'm sorry for the way I reacted at the cafe the other day, honestly it was really uncalled for and it shouldn't have happened and I'm going to say it again I'm really really sorry”. I say and avert my gaze elsewhere. I didn't want to look at his face. “Nah, I'm the one who should be apologizing. I overreacted and poured the coffee on you, sure I was really angry but then again that was uncalled for”.Whoa, that was fast. I actually thought that he wouldn't apologize for his actions at all. Okay so now that the apologises are all done, what's next. I thought. “Uhm, the girl that was with you, I need to...” “Oh, you mean my sister, Mariquita. She's supposed to be here somew
“You do know how to play drums pretty well". I say and nudge Matteo with my elbow. He laughs and tries to block it.“And you Adrian, you're really bad when it comes to playing the flute. I think you made my ears bleed". I say and shudder as Annalia laughs beside me. We were done playing the game and we are about going home. Group A won and the game was really fun. Matteo asked to take us home but we refused, we wanted to walk. It's not like the school is far from our apartment so then Matteo, Adrian and Mariquita volunteered to walk us to the gates. “You know I can play with some other thing that you would definitely enjoy". “Ha and what's that". Annalia asks. He smirks and says. “Your va...” Before he could let the word out Mariquita puts a hand over his mouth and smacks his head. Matteo just laughs and Annalia shrugs. “Come on let's walk faster Andrea I'm really hungry here". &ld
ANNALIA’S POVI wake up and as I sit on the bed I feel quite dizzy and I tiredly lay back on the bed, my hand touches something. I turn my head and see Andrea laying on my bed and then last night memories come flooding in.The tears fill my eyes again and I groan as I force my self back to sleep.I wake up again and the smell of pancakes wafts through my nose.I touch the other side of the bed and I find out that Andrea isn't there anymore. I stand up and go pick up my phone which is on the dresser. I check the time as I yawn and stretch. I grumble as I walk out my room and into the kitchen, as I get there I sit on the stool and watch as Andrea makes delicious looking pancakes.She turns around noticing me. “Ah, you are finally awake, here have some pancakes”. She says as she dishes it on a plate for me and then pours syrup. “Why are you up so early, aren't yo
“You with the brown curly hair, stop being goofy”. I hear my coach as I hit the ball again and I sigh. Seriously does this man thinks I'm doing this on purpose. We've been playing for close to an hour now, my palms and wrists are really hurting me. Damn, these girls do have a lot of energy, they play so vigorously and I fear that I wouldn't be able to make the team. I never knew a volleyball tryout was this nerve-wracking and exerts this kind of energy but then what can I say when there are ten girls trying out but only four gets picked. Two from each team.The ball comes to our side of the net again and then out of frustration I hit as I hard I can, scoring a point for our team and also increasing my chances of being on the volleyball team a little.I hear the coach blow his whistle, we stop playing and walk tiredly to where he is standing. “You girls did a great job today. I really wish you all could be on the team but that can't be possible”. Coach sa
“You’ve really got a big appetite Annalia, I mean you really eat a lot”. Levi tells me as we walk out the pizzariea after eating to our fill. The boys are still chatting about their upcoming basketball games. “Well you really didn't expect me to sit there and watch you guys wolf down that pizza while I don't get anything”. I look at him with my eyebrow raised. “You really know how to give the worst compliments Levi”. Matteo says. “Yeah, at this rate you'll never get a girlfriend”. Adrian shakes his head.I turn my head to them, I didn't know that they were listening to our conversation. “You guys should quit picking on him. He is being truthful, I do eat a lot”. I cover up for Levi when I understand what their statement means. “Bleh, we know but if he had said this to another girl who isn't you, she would have felt really offended, kind of”. Adrian is right not many people like being told that