As the sun rose, casting a warm glow through the windows, Gaby emerged from her slumber and approached the staircase. Suddenly, a faint sound caught her attention, originating from the lower level of the house. In a swift motion, her gaze darted towards the staircase, where many individuals came into view. ‘Downstairs is crowded,' Gaby thought. “Oh, you’re awake! I was planning on waking you up. Let’s have breakfast,” Ashlee said. “Why are there so many people around here?” Gaby asks. “It’s just us; no one else is around. Hey, do you remember Matt from last night?” Ashlee mentioned, “They were having breakfast with us.” She was the first to follow Ashlee. Gaby clutched her purse tightly, making sure not to let it slip from her grasp. The weight of her books pressed against her side reminded her of the knowledge she carried with her. As the group gathered around the table, they marveled at its size. The enormous eating table stood proudly in the center of the room, ready to serve t

“Gab, what’s happened?” asked Dylan. While walking, the students were staring at them. They run after the eyes like they saw something. Gaby just looked at him and looked back at the road again. “Ever since I’ve been here, I haven’t heard from you. I tried to contact you and Auntie. I can no longer view your social media account.“ said Dylan. Gaby didn’t answer Dylan’s question. Someone called them from behind. “Dylan!” They stopped walking and turned around. Clark approached them, running. Dylan stopped walking so did Gaby. “Are you going home?” Clark asked as he approached. “Yes,” Dylan said. Clark looked at Gaby, but she wasn’t looking at him. She just turned around after he got closer to them. They both walked together. Clark lifted his hand to the back of his head. “What was it earlier?” asked Dylan. “It’s nothing.“ said Clark. Dylan smirked. “Have you given her any hope?” “No, women are just making assumptions,” said Clark. “They will never assume if you don’t give t

After Dylan left, Clark and Gaby left at their table. Gaby never even looked at him. She turned to Sasha. They dance happily at the center. She laughed a little because they were still quarreling. “Hey, Miss Beauty.” said the man. It stood in front of her with two other men. “What is your name?” one man asked. Gaby looked at them and didn’t say a word. One even sits beside her. She was looking at Clark, and he wasn’t even looking at her. It was hard for him not to notice that there were males at their table. “Leave. I have friends with me,” said Gaby calmly. “As I see it, you’re by yourself.” the man said. They noticed Clark sitting on the other side, just looking at them. “It seems that you are not close to him, that you sit separately, that you do not speak to one another. But we can talk to you. We can have a long chat if you like.“ The other guy said. “I’m not interested in you,” she said, annoyed. “You are snotty! Let’s get to know you.“ the man said. The man was about t

“She’s my best friend in Canada. We separated when I returned to the Philippines.“ said Dylan. “You mean separated? You have a relationship with her?” Belle asked. Dylan shook his head and glanced at Gaby. “When we returned to the Philippines, I could not say goodbye to her,” said Dylan. Gaby was looking at the sea. She didn’t seem interested in what they were talking about. “Why? What happened?” Belle asked curiously. “Because Granddad had a heart attack and was hospitalized, Daddy was in a hurry to get home because of the news,” Dylan explained. “And because it happened suddenly, I never have time to say goodbye to Gaby.” Gaby never said a word. She looked quietly at the ocean. “So you have never returned to Canada?” asked Riki. Dylan nodded. “I never came back. After Grandpa died, Dad took care of everything he left behind. Even Aunt Yvonne didn’t make it back to Canada.“ “So that’s Gaby?” Sasha said in disbelief. “The woman you’re crazy about in Canada?” Of course, Sasha k

Gaby flipped through the bottle and stopped at Clark. It surprised everyone and silenced them. Later on, Matt smiles at Clark. Before Matt could get the salt, Clark had preceded him. The group teased him. “Oh, come on!” said Riki. “Are you excited, Clark?” “Shut up, Riki!” said Clark, annoyed. Everyone is laughing. Gaby blushed. “Can Gaby just pass? She doesn’t drink alcohol?” Dylan replied with no smile. “Geez, Dylan. You’re just jealous, so you want Gaby to pass,” said Riki. Dylan took the slipper and tossed it to Riki, and everybody laughed. “Is that OK with you, Gab? You never drink beer, do you?” said Dylan. Gaby smiled. “It’s OK.” Gaby approached Clark, and he was looking at her with seriousness. Gaby was jumpy again. She couldn’t understand. Gaby immediately drank the contents of the shot glass. She could manage but frown to taste, so everyone laughed except Dylan, who was looking. Then she swallowed the lemon wedge and approached Clark’s neck with her lip. Clark couldn’