All Chapters of When Our Paths Misaligned: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

  "YOU REALLY are stupid, Raine!" I heard Dawn shout from behind. I accelerated my walk to the mall parking lot even more. "What the hell did you get into, huh?" The footsteps of her shoes quickened as she approached me. Dawn took a grip on my left hand. If I hadn't clung to her, I would have stumbled. "Don't turn your back on me, Best. I'm talking to you. What's the issue I watched in Andie's live video? Why did you pour coffee on Shawn?" I simply shook my head. I was not in the mood to listen to her sermons. "Boys will always be boys. And I hate them all." I pulled my hand away from her. "What kind of drama is this, Best?" I never dared to answer. I turned my back on her and continued walking to my car. Dawn followed me again. "You're really bad, Raine!" I heard her shout. I rolled my eyes. “I am no longer happy with what you are doing. Don’t you feel guilty for what you did to Shawn inside earlier? You made him go viral on the internet!”"He deserves it. T

  "So is that how it really is, Best? No flash news?" Dawn asked.  Earlier she asked me about what happened this morning, but my focus was not on that incident. I had a test to do, so I remained unspoken. I shook my head and continued driving the scooter. "Why do you want to know? That person made me look ignorant. Also, you heard everything we talked about over the phone. Unless, you ended it early." “That’s right, Best,” Dawn said. She was also busy driving her electric scooter. "Kyle is so dumb. He called me while you were having a drama with that American." "No, he's not a foreigner at all," I corrected. "Let's just say he's a bandwagon and he's trying hard to be one." "Maybe if you have to live there for a few years, I'm sure you'll look and act the same he's doing, once you return here." I grinned. "As if I plan to go abroad! I have a responsibility here in the Philippines, remember?" That was true. After our biggest downfall, I promised Dad I w

  The symposium on motorcycle riding and traffic rules lasted more than an hour. It doesn’t seem like this month is for me. What happened to me was a mess. It all started because of Shawn Dawn tapped me on the shoulder. I turned to her. "Best, I'll go with Kyle." Many students, in various courses, came out of the entrance of the gymnasium, where the symposium was held. I barely heard what she was saying, but I nodded. "Are you sure you're okay?" Kyle asked as he snatched the key of his motorcycle from his pants pocket. "Yes." I smiled slightly. "I'll just call Javier and he'll pick me up." "No need, Best. Shawn has been texting me lately," Dawn said. "He is already outside the gate. He's waiting for you." "He doesn't need to do that." I shook my head. "He's just exhausting himself." "He’s so sweet, Best," Dawn insisted. "I don't find it sweet. It's a waste of time on his part," I said. "I told him to stop bothering me, but he's stubborn. Why is he botherin

  "Best, what does this picture mean?" I closed my eyes emphatically as Dawn breaks into the peaceful mood of the library where I was at. I just covered my face with the book I was reading out of embarrassment. I was sure the students inside were watching us. "I thought Shawn isn't your type? You have a hidden agenda with him, eh!" "A little respect for other students, Miss Galera. Maybe you forgot you're in a library?" reprimanded the librarian, who was over thirty years of age. "This isn't the place to gossip. If you want to, go out." With all the shame she got, Dawn still managed to do a peace sign. "I'm sorry, it won't happen again," she said almost in a whisper. "Let's go outside, Best. Let's talk there." She grabbed my hand, then pulled me away. I almost fell off my seat, luckily I got my balance back. "Okay, fine," I whispered. "I'll just return this book." I shook my head. She was acting like a kid again. I wanted to be angry with her, and sometime

  I felt safe the next few days, because of Shawn. It's also him who gave me the strength to forget what had happened that night. The next day he didn't really let the incident happen again, he picked me up in the morning and took me home. I was embarrassed, but he seemed to be enjoying what he was doing. Today was Sunday. I have no other plan to do other than deliver invitations to guests after I go to church. My birthday is on Tuesday, but since we still have work to do, we decided to adjust until Saturday for more fun. Yesterday Shawn and I went to the Four Seasons Resort again for the final cake testing. I chose strawberry cake since red was my favorite color. That was also the motif I chose. We also went to the tailor shop to pick up the gown that I will wear for my debut. We also went to the mall to buy a dress. It was Shawn who paid for it. He said that was his early birthday gift to me and I didn't refuse because he insisted. I woke up when someone burst int