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YanoStifler

07-24-2010, 09:46 PM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 2 2/3

We finally arrived after an hour of ride. When I saw my friends who left me in the cafe? waiting for someone who’s already been there before me, I was like:

“F**k you all! Kiss my ass, talkshits. We’ll leave together my ass!!!”

“Haha. He’s the one who says “let them be”.
Mong Pointing at Minos. I turned my head and he was like.

“e.he.he…”

Damn he’s so passive!

It was fun, we had card games.

My body got sunk in the pool (literally since I really can’t swim).

My stupid friends and I made a stupid dance at the pool, choreographed by me.

I ate a lot, even though it’s kinda late when the food has been prepared. Oh well, after that was the drinking marathon.

I was in the frontline trying to escape the aftermath.

It’ll be nice to drink the pawns to avoid the Kings and Queens ahead.

*Haa-haa. Smart me.

So after the first batch of drinks went down, I went to the videoke and sung the rest of the night to avoid TQ’s and Blacklabel stuff. --I’ve succeeded.

So after my voice got lost (literally), I turned my head to view the aftermath on the battlefield.

Everyone got real shattered. It was fun seeing them having so much fun.

A really good time to unwind after six weeks of endless lectures and return demonstrations.

I’ve found myself stopping, as I remembered again the picture earlier *oh dear me…

I somehow thought:

“What if someone like her is with me in this moment?..

She’ll have laughs with my classmates,

Sings with me,

Plays card with my stupid friends,

Join me in the pool.

And shares her thought…right now.

Will it be more fun?.. Well, I’m sure it will be.

But am I being to selfish?.. What about her?

Is someone her standards likely to have fun with an average guy like me in a pool party that’s been to common for her?

Oh… and in the first place, she won’t come along anyways…”

*sighs…

“Hey you looked bothered, something wrong?”.

Chichi’s voice, the classmate I least expect to talk to me, she’s sooo quiet in class.

But I know she’s cool to be with though.

“Nah, just imagining things.” -I turned my back, don’t want her to see my bothered face.

“Would you like to share it with me? C’mon, after all I’m skipping my turn”.

Points out the guys drinking.

“I see… know what? I usually gets advice to drunk persons, they kinda good with that”.

“bahhh… what’s it you want to talk about?”.

“haha. That’s’ one thing I like about them, they go straight to the point.”

“hey! I didn’t say I’m drunk!”.

“stop it, you’ve already admitted it”.

So, I’ve shared my thoughts to Chichi.

“how about it? It’s weird isn’t it? I know there’s no way I could get to her. She’s so unreachable.” *sigh included.

I’m really impressed bout how she answered it. She sounded like an old woman whose wisdom is nothing to be matched.

“…is there really such thing as “unreachable”? you know, there’s always a way to reach things. Long ago, the moon seems so far away but Neil Armstrong together with his crew reached it and walked at it as if like walking in the park.”

Like what I’ve said. A wisdom of a thousand year old lady.

“…s-such fine words you sad. Oh… damn you, you gave me hope just when I’m about to give her up.”

“silly, I didn’t intend to give you hope. I’m saying you’re not Neil Armstrong. Hahaha”.

“much has been said. I’m not accepting any word any more. But thanks for your flowerful “walk in the park” thing, as expected from a crazy drunken woman. Hahaha”.

“H-hey! Look who’s talking? You’re the one who fell in love with a picture. Freak.”

With Chichi’s words I think I already know what I must do.

And that is not to stalk! Dumbass!, it’s to improve myself.

Gain confidence and see what will happen next after that.

YanoStifler

07-24-2010, 09:49 PM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 2 3/3

So… it finally came to goodbye classmates time. I’m not seeing them for a week.

Good thing I had fun with them, a good thing to remember. I had fun with my two stupid friends together with my long time crush, and a long time friend.

Well, it’s not the fact that my crush is sitting with me and our skin touch each other at the long ride that caughts my attention; It’s this girl in front of me who happens to be looking at me for quite sometime…*err.. you know I don’t want the feeling of being stared,

dramatically by a stranger. Esp. for those who have the looks, it’s really turning me down. So my eyes, I set them where I can escape her eyes… but after several minutes, I checked if she’s not doing it anymore. Yeah, she stopped. But from the moment I sighed, she stared again, and this time our eyes have met. Can’t look somewhere, it appears she got my system that time. Then she smiled and played her eyes. I was like:

“(the hell’s wrong with this one?)”. I looked at my classmates. They’re still sleeping, guess I’m the only one conscious in this long ride.

So after an hour of struggling we finally arrived at a certain point where we have to travel our separate ways back home. It’s goodbye stranger thing to.

But before that, we went at McDonald’s and I ordered my super tipid meal, my own menu, “coke float + regular fries”. Hell yeah.

After that I got home and slept like a log.

I woke up late, it’s already been five in the afternoon, my bro asked me to buy “halo-halo” with me. It is so refreshing, the feeling is. One of the best halo-halo I’ve ever tasted. So what comes next is our usual DOTA session, 2-4 hrs session depending on the mood and money in hand. After that day, my bro decided to check on my Dad and head news about his proclamation. What happened is, Dad ask him to stay until the proclamation time will be issued.

Meanwhile, I was left alone, with got nothing to do but to watch a dvd of an anime season that my friend told me to watch. It’s nice seeing the film, but after that I’m left again with nothing…Nothing but to think of her.

Funny, I didn’t even know her name. I did a ‘lil research and finally come after the discovery of not just her name, but something about her. And among that, after seeing stuffs at her site. I’ve found something that surprised me. A link between the two of us.

-Almira , she’s a very talented person, a model, cosplayer . artist, and aside from that she’s so beautiful (that makes her a public figure). After seeing some of her pics, I saw something familiar.

The date was included, almost two years ago.

The people around the area, the host of that event, and she on the center stage with a guitarist facing backwards.

Think…think…think… so after a time of brain damage.

I finally realized that I know this event, I’m in this event and… and…I already saw her and talked to her personally!

Hell yeah! That’s the reason why when I looked at her, the first picture I saw from her, I can’t take my eyes off of her! That’s because I’m still recalling wether I know her or not.

*Phew… finally got the reason why I’m so curious about her.

Ohh… darn, why did I forgot such thing.

Hmmm. I remember talking to her back then, in the back stage. This may not be the exact conversation we had. But it’s more like it:

[It was after performing as a guest of a cosplay something event, my band and I were already leaving but I was left backstage fixing my hair.]

“Excuse me, you’re from the band that performed a while ago right?”. I slowly turned my head and saw her… I was really stunned by her that time.

“Y-yeah…” [from that moment I did became a fan of her but not for much, coz I have my ex back then, which happened to be the vocalist of the band.]

“uhm… I-I’m in trouble, is it okay If I ask you for a help, I promise I’ll make it up to you after the show.”
[Her voice, kinda nervous… yeah I can tell…]

“Hmmm… we’ll be leaving soon but, tell me what is it. Maybe I can still do something about it though.”
[Darn, who am I to turn this girl down. I’ll regret it if I didn’t help her that time]

“you’re the guitarist guy right? Can you play a piece for my entrance? I’d really love to be good this time, my Dad is watching”. [talking bout the cosplay]

“how long til your turn?”

“after the current performance, I’ll be third to show on stage”.

[I looked at my ex who happens to be listening with our conversation from afar… She raised her head giving me the signal to go on]

“W-Well… as long as I know the piece I can help you. What’ll it be?”..

“Wow! You’re really helping? As for the song…err… it’s not popular to a rock star like you, but… I’m hoping, if you know “to zanarkand” from FFX?”…

[She’s cute, the way she speaks fast, the way she closed her eyes with her fingers crossed.

I stared at her… took a while for me to answer. I can’t get over with her cute expression. Dear me]

“that… miss… is one of my favorite…” -horayyyy…

Our tag team really did a good job. The people were like “Oooohh!!!” shouting, chanting, cheering. Dunno if it’s because of my guitar play, or because of her stunning beauty.

After that she gave all the credits to me, thanking me on stage which made me shy… a lot. I didn’t have the chance to go down the stage `til she went down.

“Lovely crowd isn’t it?”.

[her arms crossed with mine. Oh god, if this happens in the present time, I may lose consciousness and collapse…or maybe we could get along some more. But thanks to my ex , that time it didn’t crossed my mind. I was so worried about how my ex will react after…*sigh]

“Y-yeah. By the way, thanks for the opportunity. It was like one of the biggest crowd for me. More bigger than my earlier performance”.

“I should be the one to thank you… ohh..

[she grabbed my phone as I took it out of my pocket. She saved her number…swt…]

Maybe you should call me sometime, we should team up again how’d you think?”.

*she made my heart beat big time…

“i-it’s freaking fine with me”.

But after that, I looked again at my ex. And I know it wouldn’t be cool for her to see me like this anymore, so I made my farewell to Almira.

Funny. After that time, me and my ex wasn’t cool anymore, we’ve went to some useless arguments and I ended up beating one of her stupid dumbass friend who she didn’t know tries to make advantage of her. [my ex was a beautiful jerk though]. And one time, she just magically disappeared.* She’s still nowhere to be found til now.

So after all of those head aches, I decided to throw my phone, slammed it bigtime on the wall. Including the sim card with the precious number [stupid me! Huhu].

The hell am I thinking that time.

But now, I’ll do what it takes to see that sim card again.

I know it’s still alive! I can feel it!!! Just wait for me Almira!...

YanoStifler

07-25-2010, 12:53 AM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 3 1/3

After realizing all my stupidness before, I did all my effort to find the sim card. But after all of that, it still won’t show. Darn, I’m kinda losing hope now. If only I didn’t have a girlfriend that time, maybe we can be more like “close”, “very close” or “real close”.

*sighs. Realizing all of those possibilities makes me sick

Three days have passed, still got no news about the sim card. I just kept on living three days with the same thing. Sleep, eat, net, sleep, mcdo, DoTA, net, sleep. It was like repeating over and over again. I’m kinda low in energy, and my head? Feels like it’s filled with air… can’t stop thinking about her. When I woke up the next morning, it was raining. Seems like I can’t do mcdo or Dota later. I just did net for a while, like as usual I’ve checked for her sit [scanned it a million of times before].

I became tired, feels hopeless. From afar I kept looking for her, and I don’t want the feeling of being like this. Feels like I’m already stalking someone unconsiously. Dammit.

-I’ve decided. I’ll not look at her site, not give any efforts to find that sim card again.

I’ve successfully done that in three days.

I’ll be going to school today to know whether or not I passed all of my summer classes. It was fun meeting with friends, especially that I’ve found out that I really did pass with convincing grades. After that? DoTa marathon! ICT sure was packed with players today. It was like two straight games before we decided to eat lunch.

I’ve ate like there’s no tomorrow.

I’m all full of stuffs, I can’t hardly walk. I decided to be left on the pathway as my friends went in the Allied bldg. for evaluation. I was feeling lazy.

After all the heat, and sea of faces steaming… I saw this someone that caught my attention.

Cara-she’s a friend’s friend. [She’s my friend in facebook though]

She always wears a jacket and she was like cosplaying everyday. She’s weird, but she’s damn hot. Tsk,tsk, I know what you think. You’re thinking I remembered Almira just by seeing her?... what’s wrong with you people…

Well… that’s true… *sighs.

She sat next to me and I was like staring at her bigtime.

“what… gonna say something or what?”..

Realizing her beauty makes me swallow my breath a bit. I’m hesitating to answer her but I thought. If I can’t give her a single word to say. What else if I see Almira today.

“N-Nothing really… you’re Cara right?”. The hell… I’ll just talk to her the way I talked with my friends.

“Yep. You know me?.. I think I saw you before.” With a curious stare.

“I’m Lem’s friend. And actually, we’re already friends…in facebook.”

“haha. You’re name?”.

“Yano Stifler. Bet you know that name… teehee.”

“ hmmm. Is your name written like [draws in her palms] this?”

“yeah. It was like that. so you’re familiar with me huh? not to be shocked my name’s really been that big and sound”.

“Haha. Silly, I do hear your name a lot but I remembered it because of your profile pic.”

“Huh? profile pic?”. [Hmmm what’s with my profile pic anyways.]

“Almira-she’s my idol”... [oh shoot! I forgot to change it]

“oh…I forgot. I’ve set it a week ago…”

My friends came back and stole me away from Cara…

while walking I’ve thought of this.

“If you couldn’t forget something you couldn’t have, why not take something with the same value?”. Almira outshines Cara in a million of aspects, but they do have one thing in common. They’re both cosplayers.

“hey… are you listening?!”, says lem. I didn’t know he was talking. I was so busy thinking.

“know what?” I answered him with a diff question

“the hell?..”

“Maybe I should date her”.

I hurried back to Cara and left my friends. We had fun together and that starts ourselves gaining the title “officially dating”.

We had fun with days and days after that.

What’s silly is this, she asked me to join her in her cosplaying stuff.

I did came to support her,

What surprised me is this judge that ask her this off the theme question.

“you’re doing good… I know you’ll win this. You seemed to be inspired… are you with… Yano?”.

Huh? how’d this judge knew me?

Not expecting. So not… I’m surprised when I take a good look at this judge, she got this smile on her face and guess what? She’s Almira godammit!.. and the real thing that surprised me?

Is the fact the she remembered me.

“yep…” says Cara who seems to be confused.

“that explains it.”… Almira said it still with the permanent smile.

I didn’t know how to react? I’ve dated Cara to forget about Almira, but here she comes when I’m not trying to look for her. Worse, it feels like I’m in a same situation as before.

“I’ve met Almira when I’m with someone”.

I’m stone gazed. By both ladies, I’ve decided to leave the place, before anything can happen silly. But I realized I can’t do that anymore, as I’ve noticed that the people are staring at me as Almira were saying this:

“Long ago…urmm… exactly two years ago, I’ve met this musician that helped me win a competition. A very big competition, it was the biggest win for me… that’s why I looked for him, coz I know this guys Is really something, and the moment I talked to him I’ve felt something for him. Sadly… he had already someone, and that someone wants me out of their lives… so … ermm… I’m glad you’ve found someone who inspires you.”

[leaves the stage. Silence has ruled the area]

W-what? Is she talking about me? No way! B-but. It seems to be connected, like two years ago? A musician? A competition? Back then she said she wants to win that.

Oohh.. and that “someone” she must be saying…. Would it be my ex? Damn!!!

What’s with all of this?

I’ve decided to follow Almira but she was like running with two of her friends trying to stop her. She got to the car and immediately leaves. As I watched the car leave, I’ve lost my legs and dropped. My mind and heart is feeling heavy.

Without Almira’s decision. Cara won by the help of the other judges.

I can’t sleep… my mind is filled with all the information I had today. With all the events that happened. I can’t get a single thing! And especially… I’m now getting bothered by how Cara and I will do. You know that I dated her to forget Almira right?.. I think I can’t do this anymore, now that she’s getting serious about “us”. And … I’m really bothered by how our last conversation goes.

[Cara caught me on the floor sitting, with my drifting afar]

“so… you really know Almira don’t you? The pic? It’s not really a coincidence”. Saying stuffs like that… she seems to be bothered too.

“yeah… I really know her. But the pic was really a coincidence, I didn’t knew it was her. I mean we’ve met a long time ago, I can’t recall her face… all I know is that … she’s beautiful. I remembered her just recently.”

“I see… s you just used me to for you to meet her. You’ve planned all this? How was it? Did it turned out good?” all of a sudden she said things suspiciously. Can’t blame her.

“hell no!!! i-it was… actually the opposite, b-but you can just forget about what you think. I’m not into using you”.

“guys will always be guys, they always go for something that is “better” in their eyes. I thought you’re not one of them. I thought you’re cool!.”

[she left me alone out cold as I looked bad in front of the people from before]

“I aint cool at all….”

Should I call her now? Hmmm, but what will I say? Err, it might turn out bad if I use the wrong word. The hell am I thinking! I’ll just start by congratulating her.

[phone rings….

Phone rings again…

After 10mins she finally answered]

“Are you planning to kill my phone, you jerk!!!”

“congrats…

…

I forgot to tell you,

thought you’re in a hurry.”

“[voice shaking]…you’ve called me just to say that?... stupid…”

“hey! Are you crying?! I-“

“who told you I’m crying!? I-im just cold…

…

So is that the only thing you’re saying? I’m dropping this.”

“no… know what? I think I’m telling you a secret.”

“hmpf! Just say it dumbass!” I think she’ll not be able to hold it for the next several minutes so I hurried and told her about this:

“I-I think I’m the man Almira’s talking about earlier.

I know it must be crazy but. Everything’s connected. I’ve met Almira In a cosplay. My band performed and I was about to leave when she came and asked me to play a piece for her. We tagged along… and she won… I was very impressed but I can’t continue looking up to her coz I had my ex back then.

Dunno… maybe I’m mistaken…

Hey…still there?”.

“stupid…[voice shakes again]. You’re so stupid!!! I’m sure it was you dumbass!!!”.

Slammed her phone big time. My ears got “tiiiiingggggg” for quite sometime.

Hmmm..

Will Cara be okay tonight? I hope she’s not really crying.

How will Almira deal with the scene she made? Bet the news will spread.

As for me? I’ll just go to sleep and think about something tomorrow.

YanoStifler

07-25-2010, 12:54 AM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 3 2/3

I woke up late, it was like 12 in the afternoon. It took me til almost 4 am to sleep with my head preoccupied . I sat and stopped for a while. I don’t want to think of anything.

I’ve concentrated my mind to just do the conscious breathing exercise.

I was like…

“breaaatheee innnn…. Breatthheeee outttt…..

Breattheee inn…. Brrr—

- stupid. You’re so stupid!!! I’m sure it was you dumbass!!!”.

*bwahhkk..

Coughed my lungs out.

“tss… that was never worth remembering. I’m sure Cara’s just stupid to agree with my stupidness. That I’m the one Almira’s talking about? My mind must’ve been ****ed up.

*sighs… I guess we’re both stupid”.

I realized I’m at the window with that monologue. My neighbor kinda looked at me weird. Seems like she’s been hearing my shits.

“yeah!!! Oh great! I’m talking to myself! Have a nice day!”

Shut the curtains closed.

Hmmm… I don’t plan to leave the house today. It feels like my world’s only gonna be much more complicated that I can’t put things as it was before… if I leave that is.

So… uhmmm… lezee, what will be my lunch for today.

Tss…

1:30 pm… still nothing’s cool with my day.

I’ll open my desktop and let my Little Warrior fight her ass off.

Or maybe , ill feel better if I play poker?

Or beat my enemy's ass in GG!

Whatever will it be! I have so much choice to enjoy! Mwahahaha

*laughed like a bastard.

When I logged my facebook acct and clicked on my Little Warrior I only got disappointed.

“ why did I named my Little Warrior like this?”

-xxXAlmiraXxx

“Gugh! That’s it! I’m gonna view her dammit!”

I viewed her like I usually do, saw something in her wall. I felt my heart broken when I read her wall status.

“sorry for what happened yesterday. I’ve realized I need to act more mature. I shouldn’t acted like that. It was funny though. I’ve found myself in the same situation as before.

He’s still with someone else”.

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Blah: that guys must’ve been out of his mind!

Blah2: yeah who ever that Yano Stifler guy is. I’m sure he eats shit

Blah: yeah, I heard it too, I was there. She left when she said that name.

So it was really me!

I don’t care bout how people talks shits about me anymore.

I’ll go and meet her.

So after that day I went to a “channel station” that she’s about to be guesting.

Tss. I know it may sound like already stalking but it must be done.

I need to apologize to her.

She did came. Darn her presence is so heavy. I feel my jaw shaking.

I was like slapping my jaw, then tried to look tough.

Her sister tried to block her site for her not to see me.

Gosh…how did her sister even recognize me?...

She was staring me as is she were saying:

“what are you doing here?!” but that time I was decided.

I’m gonna talk to her.

“Almira…” I said with the finest voice I could give.

She did looked, surprised.

“y-Yano?”.. with the softest of voice. It struck my heart. I was like shaking stupidly. Oh darn, I’ve realized I need to overwhelm this feeling. As the cameras pointing at her all turned to me.

“I-I’m sorry”. Silence has filled the scene. Except for the shutters of the cameras I knew was all for me. As I bowed my head trying to hide my blushing face. People were like

“is he the one?, is he the one?” repeating over and over again. I can even hear some laughing.

“you… don’t tell me you go all the way here just to say that?”. her tone, way to different than before… she was serious.

“crazy isn’t it? I’ve realized I must say it to you personally or else I will not be able to have any peaceful sleep for a long time.” – I’ve overwhelmed it.

“A-are you having guilt?..” she said those lines I got really confused.

“for what?.. I dunno what I've done wrong or anything. I just felt I must apologize. I-I’m sorry…” I just said things without thinking again. *sigh

“then… you shouldn’t be… I’ll be going.”

She left the scene. I was again left out cold.

Her sister approached me and said,

“you shouldn’t have made this scene. You ruined her mood…”

I thought if I come here I would find the answers that may mind and my heart eagerly wants to know. But now, I was left with another “confusing stuff” as to what I should be guilty for? The heck…

I went home upset. I had a long ride.

I was really down and tired. I ate and logged my facebook acct before bed.

I’m surprised bout how many friend requests and notifications I have.

I traced the root of those notifications, it’s from a newly tagged picture.

I clicked it and guess what? It’s from a photographer earlier.

The picture had Almira and me faced. The title of the pic?

“Almira’s lover sucks”.

And her funs were all booing me like hell.

I guess I won’t accept all those 139 friend request or else I might get trashtalked.

A moment later. A new notification pops up.

I’m hesitating but I did clicked it.

“Almira commented on a photo of you.”

I suddenly became interested and hurriedly viewed it.

Here’s what she said.

“guys thanks for worrying but you shouldn’t have talk bad about him. We just had some misunderstandings but, he’s a good guy. He took his effort talking to me in public and I must say I admire him for that for not all will have the guts to do that.”

I was smiling my lips hard. She’s depending me! Beat that assholes.

And not for long, my notifications increased, and her fans? Were already apologizing.

I decided to comment on that pic coz I know no one can harm me now.

“you always gives the credits to me. Whatever misunderstandings we had, I wish it all to be cleared someday. And if I really did some mistakes, I will accept all those blames on me. I may be stupid coz there’s so many thing I don’t know about. But there’s one thing I knew I was sure… and that is to talk to you like the way we talked the first time we met.”. Damnstraight…. Beat that.

My tiredness level went down, as I’m patiently waiting for her reply.

I looked every new notification as if it’s the one I’m waiting for… then finally.

I got her reply.

“I’m sure we can get through this. And I’m also looking forward for our next meeting. But for now I must say this, if you want to meet up with me again. You must do something to win my attention more convincingly. =)”

I smiled and replied.

“well then, everybody can mark my word. I will your attention convincingly, and I will win you convincingly my own way.”

After that day my life became too colorful. I finally got something to work for. I’ve decided, for me to win her attention I should be famous too. And the easiest way to do it?

“I’ll bring my old band back to life.”

YanoStifler

07-25-2010, 12:55 AM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 3 3/3

I did my best to contact my ex bandmates.

Our drummer and lead guitarist have some sort of discomfort with each other due to some of their misunderstandings. So I guess I should start by getting our bassist first.

He works at 7/11 as a cashier. [a part time job]

“do you accept check?”. I slammed my empty wallet on the counter.

“check my ass! Hahaha. What do you want?”. He’s still a laughing person.

“I’ll be needing your help.” Seriously stared at him, was a stare of a dragon.

“for what?”.

“to win a girl’s heart.”. The handshake we had, I’m sure he was like. “count me in”.

Maykel was the first member I recruited back then, when my ex and I decided to form a band. Funny, he’s still the first I got back.

“so, Miyu… does she knows about this? Will she join us too?”

“The hell with that… as if she’s somewhere to be found…”

“so… she’s still missing huh? who’ll be our vocalist then?..”

“Me.”

My voice is good so stop wondering.

It’s just that Miyu has this perfect vocalist figure, that’s why she’s the vocalist of the band back then. Well, I’m not planning to waste years of my life trying to find her. Since I’ve already looked for her a couple of years ago when she disappeared (literally).

I just don’t care about her anymore.

Maykel sure was handy in the band. Not because he’s the oldest, but. He has the most convincing powers.

In just a matter of talk, he made Clark[lead guitarist] and Lloyd[drummer] to join the band again.

Before the fun begins, we had a meeting and I shared my plans to them.

“so guys, now that were back together expect things to have a bit of a change. Since Miyu will not be able to do the vocs, I will replace her.”.

“but are you sure we will be fine without her?

Clark asked, he trusts Miyu’s capability as a vocalist way better than we are.

“it’ll be okay dude, in fact it’ll be bigger for us this time”. I’ve answered excitedly.

“but how is that possible? We don’t even have a manager?”. Says Lloyd and his usual curiosity.

“Don’t worry guys. I have everything planned.”

My plan wasn’t bad after all.

The first week we jammed and jammed and shoot some videos.

I uploaded it in youtube. And hell what? There’s already been thousands of views in just a matter of days. Our stupid costume did the job. Smart me. I made my bandmates wear a ripper’s suit. It’s hot but its eye catching. Used all of my savings though, but it’s worth it, because since then we had so many invitations, wanting us to be guest performers for some band competition, we performed in bars, and we even got invited to perform in some cosplays.[as ive planned] we even had commercial! And recordings!

It was successful.

The sercret is, everytime I got home from performing. I’m visiting her site to get some inspiration. I’m just waiting her to hear the news about me. I’m really working hard.

This day we had a big stage.

We performed at Asia’s best anime channel. After the performance, I got interviewed by the host.

“So. Yano Stifler, in just a matter of weeks your band has been really popular. It started at youtube, you’re songs have reached the top in some radio stations. Your band even had a commercial. Wow… so tell me, what are you planning to do next?”.

Live interviews, it makes me sick. I think I’m gonna slip my tounge and say somwthing stupid.

My bandmates were all smiling as they looked at me, I got what they’re trying to say as they point on the picture of the channel’s ambassadress.

I smiled and replied.

“I’m planning to meet someone”..

my bandmates were

“ooh!!! Finaly!”. Laughing

“m-meet someone? Who may that person be? A girlf—“

“Almira… meet up with me when you’re ready.” I left the host speechless..

YanoStifler

07-27-2010, 04:44 AM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 4 1/2

We will be resting for two days. No jam, no performance.

A good time to rest my voice.

I watched the channel where I can see her during commercials.

Was a good channel though, I've watched all day long.

I laughed when I saw our music video.

"wow it's even played here." I feel so proud of myself. Even though I kinda looked dumb at the end of that vid, coz I was like with the hand sign saying "call me".

Haha.. I laughed my ass out.

Not for long since the next show started.

The show we were yesterday, still I can't stop laughing when I saw the host, as I remembered how speechless she became when I nailed the "meeting with Almira thing".

But that laugh, that smile it was replaced by tension when she introduced her guest for today.

It was the channel's ambassadress, damn right, she's Almira.

I've sweated for almost every minute on her interview.

"Yesterday, the world has been shocked by Paradox's vocalist Yano Stifler's statement about his demand to meet you. Tell about your thoughts about this. Were you surprised? Do you know him personally?, or was like the two of you met before?"

*this host, she always ask such obvious questions, of course she knows me. She's slow, dammit.

"Well, first of all I do know him. But no I wasn't surprised, I've been waiting for him to do something like this for the past weeks. I know his gutsy, and it?s funny how he deal with what I've said to him about our deal. Well, *coughs* I met him two years ago and since then I became a fan of his guitar play."

[haha, yeah right. Well said, you've won my world with that.]

"I see, so what does he mean when he said "meet me when you're ready" is this have something to do with your "deal" whatever it is?."

*I think she's so slow? sigh. I'm feeling hopeless for this host.

Almira paused for a while and replied afterwards.

"I was crazy making him wait for so long since I personally wants to meet him up for so long too. It's now my turn to make a statement."

She sighed. I'm catching my breath. She smiled. I paniced!, then she said:

"Yano! I'm ready. Meet up with me."

*woah! the butterflies, they're in my stomach.

The host again was left speechless.

*I personally think the channel should replace her.

Darn my smile, I can't stop it from reaching my ears.

Finally, the day came. All my hard work has paid off.

Maykel called me and congratulate me, same did my other bandmates.

My facebook acct was full of notifications again.

And that night, Almira sets up the date and as to where we will meet.

She send me the info as she finally accepted my friend request.

Woohoo! I'm laughing my ass hard! still can't believe it! finally a chance.

A day after I saw a copy of a banner form her fan.

-Almira meets Yano-

Cosplay Princess meets Phillippine's Stifler. What will happen next?

"whoah, I kinda look handsome in this"

It's really been fun time. Everyone wishes me luck.

When I walk outside people were like:

"You can do it!"

I'm so glad everyone is with me in this fight.

We even had a drink, the band and I.

They're giving me their speculations, was a heck of a laugh trip.

Funny, even the news in local channels announced our meeting.

Even in yahoo! In youtube, fan's reactions and speculations were like boomers.

I guess I had to be prepared.

Everyone counts on me! even my mother, for her future grand daughters.

"mom, this I promise you, someday Almira's gonna be using our surname."

After that I didn't had much sleep.

For it's finally the day. This is it!

The day I've been waiting for has come!

YanoStifler

07-30-2010, 10:07 PM

NOVEL: "Picture Perfect" Part 4 2/2

It’s 6am when the alarm did his job.

I was like undertaker with his usual sit up thing *only with a smile.

I went to the frig, and saw mom’s note in it.

“Do your best son”. Was a heck of a breakfast! Mom’s trying to give her best to give me the energy and the mood I will need for today. I should give my best too.

I won’t let her down.

My bro gave me this instruction:

“Be late to her. – she’s a very special person, all her life she’s been treated as a star. That’s why…she expects you to wait for her. And once you’re late, she’ll gonna think there’s plenty of things in your mind other than her. She will be trying to get your attention from then on.”

Well said my brother. That I will do.

Hmm. I wonder if an hour of late will be enough?

That being said is what I did.

I’m 1 hr late from the set time when I arrived.

I saw no one there…I was like:

“Huh? where is she? Did she grew tired of waiting and decided to leave? The hell! I shouldn’t have listen to my stupid brother’s advice!”

I was like shouting there like “Shiiiiittt!!!” and stuffs until.

“I’m sorry I’m late, I admit it I’m an hour and a half late…have you gone mad waiting for me? *laughs soflty* cos seriously…you looked stupid shouting.”

My head, slowly turning from the direction of her voice. After seeing her a song played in my mind

i’ve been waiting for you~all my life for somebody who…makes me feel the way when I am around you.. blah blah blah.~~~

“Boys next door…” I was a complete bastard too say the band who performed that song.

“Huh?..have you been drinking? haha” darn .. I made her laugh again.

“G-g-gugh.” I have plenty to say but the words won’t come out straight.

“Just ask me to sit down. Tough guy.” She’s bullying me with her smile.

“O-ohh. Have a sit, my apologies.” [funny, I remembered I should be the one to make her wait.]

We’ve met privately. In one of her favorite Malls she said.

People we’re not allowed to interrupt us in anything so I think I can be worryless.

But those people’s eyes…staring at us were really bothering.

“So…now that you’ve met me, what will be the next thing for you?, I mean you’ve became famous, way better than I thought you will… anyways, you were great out there. It was crazy, seeing you’re band in the commercial. Very wacky…”call me.” Hahaha.”

“Tss…of course the next thing I will do is to see you again…and see you again some more, so on. The band, it will stay. We’re like brothers, we understand each other’s feelings. They respect my goal. And that is to be with you…hard lady.” I’m so glad I can say things truthfully to her.

“You sure is a nice talker. Silly, you’re making my heart beat faster.”

“W-well, I’m not really good with speaking. It just so happens that this is the first time I got to talk to you heart to heart. I mean, you won’t ask for my help this time and you won’t run away like the last time we’ve met. So…I guess I just have to say to you things that comes out from my heart, even though how stupid it may turn out to be.”

[Damn straight, exactly how I feel.]

“Are you nervous?.. you don’t have to be. Hmm, know what? Why don’t you just treat me as ordinary as I can be. Just imagine like….like…”I’m not special” if I really am…”

[it’s easy for you to say that, how the can I think of you as an ordinary person? I can’t see someone like you buying fish balls in the streets. If that’s what you’re saying, dammit.]

“That I can’t do.”

“Give me one reason why you can’t?”, She’s still with that smile. It was so bullying me.

I have to overcome that… have to say something awesome…

“Coz you’re my next girlfriend, dammit.” Nailed it.

She stopped for a while, I thought she became angry. I was ready to apologize when I see that her face was…red…

“L-look what you’ve done. I’m so blushing right now. *sighs* I guess I couldn’t hide it anymore. Tss…My heart beat, it’s way to faster than it was before… I’m afraid I may not be able to catch it anymore”

“Don’t be afraid…I’m a NURSE = )”. I held her hands just like that. I was looking cool, but deep inside I was really nervous.

I’ve been great! Mom’s gonna be proud of me.

All my hard work has paid off. *teary eyes.

“H-hey are you crying?, thought you’re a tough guy. Haha..” so she recovered from blushing.

“I’m not crying! My eyes, they just can’t take what they’re seeing right now. They’re seeing such beauty that they’ve became confused if it’s real or not.. t-they just, sweat..”

Blah, didn’t I tell you my mind won’t work well in front of her.

“Didn’t knew that eyes do sweat. I’m loving it, you’re spontaneous mindless speaking. Haha”. She always ends her statement with a laugh.

“Tss. Stop bullying me with you’re smile. I’m collapsing dammit.”

“Hey, you said you’re a nurse! You might as well treat you’re self for good, silly. Haha”

[just like what I’ve said, she always end her statement with a laugh. Usually, girls laughs before saying anything so that they’re voice will be clear. But she, she tries to hold that laugh til she finish her statement. She doesn’t care what her voice will sound. Hmm, but she’s cuter that way. Dammit, why am I noticing such little things. I’m really ****ed up in the head. *laughs]

“Not fair! Share your thoughts, your laughing on your own” *booing.

“Haha. It’s nothing…I just found you more cuter in personal. You’re making me think I’m more older than you.” [she’s 2 years and 5 months older than me though]

“H-hey! Are you saying I don’t act like my age? Meanie, you just can’t stand my cuteness”.

“Haha.. maybe.” Well, what she said there was true.

“Hmm. We should change spot I think.” Points her eyes on the crowd.

“Yeah, I think so too.” People in the coffee shop are getting crowdy.

“Well then, let’s have some walk?” she stood and held my hands.

Walking with her feels like walking in heaven itself.

I can’t take my smile out of my face as I’m seeing the stare of those asshole fanatics who booed me before, they are sooo feeling jealous at my current position.

*haha. Beat this assholes

“Ever since we left the caf? your smile has changed. More like a devilish grin, stop bullying my fans, silly.” So she noticed huh? *haha.

“Sorry. I can’t help myself. Haha, I’m so loving the feeling with you.”

“What feeling?” she seemed to be curious with the way she looked at me.

“This cool feeling, whatever it is. Makes me want to be with your side always.”

“You’re in love with me?” she’s teasing

“haha. Who knows? It’s really different, the feeling is with you. Two years ago when we first met I’ve already felt it. That’s why I didn’t leave the stage without you, remember? [lifts her head up]. Well, I just have to hide and pretend I didn’t had that feeling that time because of my ex.”

“Oh…yeah. I remember your ex. Such a great voice she have. Where is she now?”

“She’s gone.”

“oh my gosh! She died?!”

“the hell? No, she’s just literally “gone” like one day when I woke up I can’t find her anymore. Even the band can’t find her.

“that’s weird. Have you searched for her?”

“Yup. It took me almost a year when I gave up.”

“D-don’t tell me, you’re a serial killer who kills your girlfriend without a trace? I-I’m scared…”. Covers her hands with her hands. And wiggled it.

“the hell with that conclusion? Stop seeing CIA series, you’re becoming suspicious.”

“ehe…just kidding. I just want to change topic.”

“Why? You’re being jealous with my ex?.. teehee.”

“N-no! I’m not…I…I just…hate her somehow.”

[well I was shocked when I heard that]

“if she didn’t disappeared and just broke up with you… you could’ve pursued me much earlier…years earlier…”

She’s right… the thought of “still having” a girlfriend thing stopped me from seeing things as they are. If my ex just settled things up and broke up with me, I could’ve searched for Almira earlier. For I know our first meeting is really “big time” for me. Although I kinda forgot about it somehow due to the time and brain damage.

“I-I shouldn’t have said that. she’s still you’re ex somehow. Sorry.”

“No. don’t be sorry. You could say “I hate her” as many times as you want. You can even rent a voodoo guy and cast a spell against her. What ever to express your hatred to her I just don’t care about it anymore.”

“silly. She’s your ex.”

“one hell of an ex though.”

“that makes me want not to be your ex tough guy.” *Smiling.

“Don’t worry, when you became my girlfriend I won’t break up with you. And I’ll see to it that you won’t break up me too. How about that? sounds cool?”

“that is…”IF” I became your girlfriend”.

“sigh. That’s the thing… tss..”

“it’s really cool to see you look depress. Haha”. [rubbed my hair with her hands.]

“H-hey” [ she still won’t stop ]

“I’m missing this hair, it’s been long when I first saw you, I’m surprised when I saw you the last time, it’s shaved. Glad I can play with your hair now”.

“I-I’m not a fluffy dog. Tss.. you’re really good at changing topic”

“what made you accept that you’re ex was gone?”

“huh? what’s it all of a sudden? Thought- oh… well. I just thought she set me free.i just thought she’s thinking it’s best for me. She always thought of what will be better for me. Even if she sacrifice for it sometimes. That’s the kind of girlfriend she was.”

“so…you sound totally different from what you’ve said before. Miyu, she’s kind isn’t she?”

“yeah…she’s a good person… w-wait, how’d you know her name?”

“two years ago…we’ve talked”.

Huh? that’s right. I remembered she said they talked before.

“it was all about you. Our conversation was. Do you know what she said?”

“W-what is it?”

“I didn’t know she was your girlfriend so I told her I like you. She said though that she was your girlfriend so I apologized. But I’m surprised of what she said…

-can you wait for atleast two years? Two years will be enough, for me to forget, and for me him to recover. If you can wait til that time… she’s all yours then. *she’s smiling that time. The first smile that outshines mine, I felt like I’m not “Amira” that time…”

“so she really planned to leave me anyways…that’s weird.”

“yeah. I think so too. But whatever her reason is. I’m so respecting it”

“But I remember. When you interviewed Cara you said that my ex said something like leave us alone right? She’s the one your talking about right?”

“Yeah…well, I just said it that way because I didn’t like the fact that Miyu outshined me that time…sorry my bad.”

“silly. I never thought you’d do such things. Haha.”

“H-hey. I’ve done it bad. Why are you still laughing?”

“you really do such crazy things too, good thing though. I’m afraid you will be mad if I accidentally do crazy things too in the future.”

“well, I won’t be mad. If it’s bearable though. I’m not that perfect, I sometimes do stupid things I’m not aware of.”
[She grabbed my hair again. She’s so liking it dammit]

“hmm… I’ve already said how I feel the first time I met you two years ago. So how about you? You found me awesome?”

“you? Eew… hahaha.. kidding… well... seriously…”

“yeah? seriously?”

She sighed, and she was like smiling. So different from before, was one of her greatest smile.

“I loved you since the very first time I saw you two years ago. You stand on stage with your guitar and you’re like…like “pls look at me I’m awesome” attitude. It caught my attention very convincingly. And that I ask for your help? It’s just my way to be close to you.”

[ she stopped rubbing my hair and crossed her arms with mine… I remember we were like this before…. Back then, when we went down the stage together *it was a good feeling ]

YanoStifler

08-05-2010, 04:23 AM

Novel "Picture Perfect" Part 5 1/3

Whoah! Yesterday’s awesome! I can still remember the feeling, seems like a midget went inside my chest and beating up my heart momentarily.
She took me home last night [since I don’t have a car, poor me].
Sadly, Mom didn’t able to see her…she’s sleeping, it was really late when we arrived though.
I’m in an awesome mood today, even if this will be my first day as a third year student.
The “duty” thing doesn’t bother me anymore.
I went down early to fix myself up and have breakfast with my Mom, I’m gonna tell her I did good yesterday.

“Mooooom!!!! GoooooddMorniinnggg!!!! Yaha!!!”. Was energized to the max.

“Oh! Amazing, you woke up early. Haha, good timing. Sit down and wait for our guest to finish our breakfast” seems like I’m not the only one with a good mood.

“Huh? Mom, your passing your work to someone?” [mom’s not like that, she always do her work no matter how hard it is. She’s not into asking for somebody’s help…]

“Well, she insist…”

“She?” the guess… I think who she was when I heard her voice…

“Ma? Do I have to add salt in it?”… geez, I’m sure now.

“Yup honey,the amount? It’s up to you. I’ll accept it no matter how it turns to be. Haha.”[whew… is this really my mom? She’s having a good time]

“Ok! Maa!! Haha.”.

“Eh?”. [since when did this two got close?]
Finally she finished cooking, she went to the table and I finally saw her face…

"Ahhh!!!...what a wonderful sight first thing in the morning. She’s beautiful even withouth her make up and stuffs.
My chest, it hurts. I have to make this midget stop what she’s doing with my heart.

“Damn midget…”

“Huh? who are you calling midget?, Tss… you’re still sleepy, don’t mistake me for a midget, I’m even taller than you tough guy.”…Geee… she’s so defensive.

“It’s not you, silly. How’d you get here so early?”

“Don’t even try to think of somebody other than me.
[ with a dragon’s look *effect stronger than mine ]
I can always do anything once I set my heart to it, even waking up at 3 in the morning and go to a stupid guy’s house, preparing a breakfast for him and gosh I’m mistaken for a midget!”

”H-hey! I said it’s not you.”

“Then who is it? You’re loving somebody other than me? Huh??!” she was really scaring me with the way she stared. Dragon's look lvl 10 T__T

“The hell with that? of course not! I’m just describing how I feel, like… like… a midget went inside…no, no. a lumberjack went inside my chest and whacks my heart every time I see you. How about that? Curiousity satisfied?”

“Geez…you should just put it in a more simple way. Like butterflies and stuffs. Or you could just blush so I can get it? Or just simply say “I love you”, bakero.”

[ is it an argument? Well, I don’t care if it is, I don’t feel like it. In fact, it feels good. That I can talk to her like this, and it seems like she’s all into me this time…*speaking of that, I’m liking it, when she gets jealous and defensive.]

“Ahaha. You sounded like a married couple just now. How sweet of you two. I think I’m gonna start thinking of what to suggest for my grandchild’s name”

“Mom!.” my eyes met Almira’s and she blushed big time.

“Haha. Well anyway, honey place that down and let’s eat.”

“O-Oh… yeah"
[placed the plate down]
tadaa! Everyone let’s eat.

She sat beside me, she’s still blushing.
She can’t hide that blushing face now, not without her make up.
I hold her hands and I simply said.
“Thank you…”, I tried to let go of her hands but she won’t let that happen.
I looked at her and I was like saying “How are we going to eat with this?”. She used her free hands to feed me. I know I looked like a sick person but it’s cool. My mom is simply laughing at us. She won’t say a word. And it’s really nice. We seemed to be one family now, eating breakfast together.

YanoStifler

08-05-2010, 04:25 AM

NOVEL "Picture Perfect" Part 5 2/3

I went to school still with the thoughts in my mind.
Even in the ride I had this smile, greeting everyone whose face seemed familiar.
It feels good. Just thinking Almira is waiting for me back home makes me shiver but in a good way. [a line in Stephen King’s Song Passenger Seat] was way back in 2003… I guess

“Whoo!” I shouted like a bastard and I know it made me weird in front of the passengers.
But it’s fine… it’s the only way to express how I feel right now.
I realized I’m already late, but I don’t give a damn.
I had a good breakfast and a good sight first thing in the morning.
The hell am I supposed to feel down just being late.
“A-ha-ha-ha-ha.”. now everyone’s really bothered.
I arrived at school holding on to that feeling.
I remembered bumping someone as I walked stupidly
[the lalala~ walk] but it’s okay.
With just a smile they can forget how stupid I was that day.
I saw my classmates, they’re already leaving the campus.
Was then I knew that the orientation has been moved two hours from the set time.
Damn… I should’ve spent more time with her. Damn classmates, they should’ve told me earlier. Screw them.
Well, I decided to join them in a fast food chain. Though I know that my stomach is already filled with Almira’s loving servings.
I sat silently though I’m having a good time.
Everyone is excited to share they’re summer experiences.
I don’t feel sharing mine, I know they all knew about it due to some of my TV exposures.
“I may fall asleep, I’m with two silent kids beside me.” – ate Milda. Was the oldest on the group, she’s still good with teasing…very very good.
She’s talking about me and Anne….
Speaking of Anne, she’s like the girl version of Minoz.
[was one of my stupid friends…at the pool party, remember?]
Hmm. The only difference is that Anne doesn’t sleep a lot on school just like what Minoz usually does.

I kept quiet. I saw Chichi, was so silent too.
I bet she knew what summer I had due to the fact that I shared something to her.
Well… I don’t know if she can still remember it due to her drunken state that time.

So…what happened is I ate with them even though I was already full.
Luckily I met a classmate from high school.
She was, a cashier in that food chain. I wanted to greet her and stuffs, but she won’t allow me to do that.
Sigh. I really miss my high school days. I was the president of the class for three years.
I had problem with this girl due to her absences, our principal always ask me to take care of this girl. But look at her now.
I don’t know if she’s just shy? But … she can’t even look at me straight in the eye and say “how’re you doing”…sigh.

Well anyways, after that we went back to school to attend the orientation.
The first one I saw is my friend, chard. Geez I don’t know how to describe this guy.
He is… smart yet he does not know anything. Something like that.

So I sat with him we had chit chat at the orientation.
and I felt like sharing my secret to him

“dude…Almira… she’s my girl now”.
I spoke softly coz I don’t want everyone to hear this news coming out from me.

“who’s Almira?”

“the hell? You don’t know her?!”
“is she… a schoolmate?”
“geez…you should watch shows other than glee.”

He really don’t know Almira… I pitty this guy.

The orientation started. The CIs.. they never fail to scare us.
It was all about our clinical rotation, the orientation was all for.
They kept saying this and that, don’t do this and don’t do that.
My ears started to get irritated.
In the middle of the orientation my phone rang.

I paniced coz Almira changed my ring tone with her personal voice record.
Was like.
“Honnieeeee answer the damn phone”.
Was a really embarrassing , most stupid ring tone I ever heard.
All the people in the orientation started to look on their seatmates trying to find where the sound came from.
But as soon as they figured that the voice was from someone familiar.
Almira’s voice is really distinct.
Was then they turned their heads to me.
As I picked the phone and said “excuse me”

I got kicked from the orientation.
But somehow it felt just okay, I can get home and I got a call by Almira, bet I can take her to a date something.
“you know I’m In an orientation right?”

“ohh…yeah,yeah. Sorry, I was just trying to inform you… I’m at your school right now.”

“eh?”.

“yup, yup. You should skip that orientation and meet me now, before anyone else sees me… you’ll know what will happen after that”.

“Jeez…you should at least inform me first before--- bah… aight, I’m coming.”

I hurried to see her, I don’t want this school to be really crowdy because of her.
But when I arrived, I think it’s already late for that… she’s already surrounded by the sea of faces.

“oh! There he is!, come come!”
She noticed me wandering back and forth. As she pointed her fingers to me, the guys were like “so it’s true?”. How lucky he is. And more stuffs like that.
I walked towards her with a statement - yeah right beat that assholes .
The guys, they split into two, making me walk at the center. No one stood in my way.
[feels like I’m Moses that time :)]

“Tss. You got me kicked from my orientation”.

“Sorry…my bad.” *a hug follows…

“How’d you got here anyway?”

“Mom brought me here, she said she’s going to see a friend. She don’t want to wait for you though”.

“My Mom? Jeez… she is sure acting weird”.
“I like your Mom that way”.

It felt cool, that someone calls my mother “Mom” other than me and my brother.
I bet Mom’s liking it too. That, it’s Almira who calls her like that…

“Uhm...”
I whispered her

“The guys were looking at us, when do you plan to let go”.
She still hugs me, even way tighter.

“Just a little longer, I miss you…”

“Eh? It’s been less than four hours since I left you home.”
“I don’t like that, I want to be with you always. I don’t want to lose you again…”
Her voice started to get serious again…
Whenever she’s like this, I can’t help but to- think of this.
She must really went through a lot of troubles waiting for me.

“J-Jeez… didn’t I told you that those things won’t happen”.

“But it already happened… two years ago.”
Silence had accompanied us.

“S-so, you really did wait for me?”

“of course! I believed on what your ex told me… I have no choice but to wait. Those past two years, it’s been freaking long, dammit ” *sniffs.

It seems like I’m not the only one who went through a lot. I must give her all the credits.

“…seems like everything has been planned, that these things happen for a reason. But whatever reason that may be. I don’t get it… why would I care? I’m happy right now… we both are.”

She soaked her face in my chest. I knew she was crying…
As she lift her face, I saw I smile, a familiar smile… the smile that made me think how lucky I am…the luckiest guy in the world it seems.

A memorable moment for me…
Don’t care about the sea of faces...
All that matters is that, I’m with Almira…she’s happy.
And from that I promised to my self.
“I will do my best to give her the best moments she can ever have. The way she make me feel right now, I’ll return it to her with the same feeling..”

This girl… I really love her.

YanoStifler

08-12-2010, 08:40 AM

NOVEL "Picture Perfect" Part 5 3/3

The weather is fine. The sky is so bright, the sun had his Job well done.
The color of the day ... "red"
"Red" as in love,love,love~
I'm not a bull but since we left the school I can see people's clothes with that color.
maybe it's someone's birthday? I dunno.
hmmm...

I'm noticing such little things.
It happens a lot recently. dunno. hehe..
Well what I'm really trying to say is... it's a perfect day.

"What are you thinking?",
Her voice. was so lovely and sweet. very distinct, I can recognize her voice even from afar.
I turned my head as she finally went out the C.R. almost half an hour but it's alright.
a could wait for ages =)

"Nothing. just playing with my eyes".

"Which happens a lot recently." walked in my direction with a tap in my shoulders.

"Hehe... but don't worry, i can set em up to you with a "target locked on" whenever you are near."

"W'ever. I'm in a good mood today. where are we going?"

"Eh? I thought you want to visit your sis?"

"Nah...I changed my mind. I want to go somewhere I don't know."

"Tss. you went through a lot of places, it'll be hard for me to think of a pl-"
Something came to my mind.
I bet she doesn't know this place...

We ride in a passenger jeep.
Bet she don't take this ride for so long, since she became stupidly happy with just this small thing.
But well, I think I'm happy for her.

All the passengers were looking at her. As if she was a kind of saint.
coz they're faces. were like...
can't explain. anyway, just imagine it. whatever.

I took her in a church, in a plaza of a town that I was familiar of.
It was the church dad takes us when I was a child. ahhh. missed those days.
miss this place too.
though it don't look like what it was 12 yrs.ago.
anyway, it still looks cool.
I smelled the air...
ahh... it feels just like before. but a little polluted I guess.

"Eh? you love pollution that much? you should have just come to manila and inhale all the smoke you can take. Haha. my boyfriend is a freak."
she said after observing the place, she seems to be amazed by it 's features little by little.

"Whatever. It feels cool... I miss this place. You should try this in your favorite place too. Taking somebody you love, and enjoy the moment together"

she smiled...
and rubbed my hair again, damn it's already been her hobby.

"Know what?". she said after a hug she just did.

"W-what?", she's soaking her face in my shoulders.

"I'm finding it cool to be your girlfriend.", the moment she raised her head, are eyes met and my jaw suddenly dropped again.

"You must've inhaled the pollution too."

"Hey, it's for real... I'm learning some cool things from you, and know what?"

"What again?"

"I think I'm going to introduce you to mom and dad."

"M-mom and Dad?"

wind blew very hard...
what did she said just now? oh...
she's going to introduce me to her awesome dad and her gorgeous mom.
that's cool...

the hell!!!!! damn, I'm panicing!!!
what if her family gets a bad impression about me?

*imagined things*

Almira's sis: oh god! mom! call a herbalist!!!!!

ALmira's mom: *cries* oh dear, you have a very poor taste.

Almira's dad: You're boyfriend?! I thought he was your new driver! dammit!.

*eyes drooled*

"H-hey!, what was that your thinking again? Tsk. are you scared?"

"H-hell no."

"Don't worry, I'm sure they will like you." she answered, in just a matter of .7 something seconds.

"R-really?", nervously said a word seeking for assurance.

"Yes! I'm sure they will.", she said it with a smile, it can really lift my world, just by looking at her with that expression.

After that i sighed, this is something i can do nothing about.
After all, Almira is my girlfriend, I know soon enough there will be a time to meet her family.
I just didn't thought that it will be this soon.
She grabbed my hand and with her permanent smile all my worries disappeared.

"Shall we?."

with that look from her eyes I thought I shouldn't worry that much.
Almira's with me.
nothing can beat the feeling with her.
and from that thought I smiled...
I know she's feeling what happiness I'm feeling right now.

she said as we walked our way to the chapel.

"next time i'm gonna take you to my favorite place"

love,love,love~

YanoStifler

08-20-2010, 05:44 AM

"Picture Perfect Part 6"

I woke up early... Mom's fault. She's really excited, more excited than me.
It feels like I'm about to get married. Mom bought a black suit for me. I can't say no.
she said I have to look formal, first impression last.
(well I prefer a printed shirt and jeans if I care about first impression)
I rather look simple in her parent's eyes...
But again, I can't say no to Mom. *sigh*
I wonder what her parent's reaction will be.
I've already saw her mother in a magazine, she was gorgeous... she has this orange straight hair, for about the level of her shoulder.
She was extremely white just like Almira. She looks like she's not even married.
Or was like she don't even have a daughter who's 22 years old.
No doubt Almira became such a beautiful "Almira".

Her dad, was a businessman, I've seen him once, in a video, he was a "talkie" person.
I'm afraid of him, though he is a "charmer" I think. I can't match his humor, I might end up saying nothing in return.
He's a bit tall, about 5'8" I guess...
Almira said that his Dad can converse with anybody with a good mood, he can talk of anything under the sun,
he was a smiling person she said...

Maybe that's the reason how Almira ended up like this.
The combination of looks and attitude.
"charm and beauty"
Her sister was like Almira too, the two years younger version, she was beautiful and lovely.
she decided to take a different path than Almira, though she was famous too... in photography.
oh my gosh,they're both good finish product. I might ruin their bloodline if I join they're family...

*sulking*

"Yano!!! get up of that bed!", now Mom's shouting, I better go or else I might show up with a black eye on Almira's parents.

As usual, Mom prepared a super meal for me.
She's always like this whenever I have a something extraordinary to do.

"Mom!, you sure I can eat all of these?"
starting from the left - fried omelet, a glass of milk, roasted beef, tomato salad, toasted ginger bread, chicken soup. and a big bowl of brown rice.
I might get constipated. *sigh*

After the meal...not eaten all of them obviously. I took a bath for some extra time.
not usuall, and I fixed my hair to my Mom's liking. *super one side.
Damn... it feels like I'm going to a Prom.

Even my shoes, shiny black... I can even see my reflection.
Mom must've clean it.
I looked at her and she was blinking her eyes.

"Do your best son!".
As I tied my lace on. The gate's bell rang. Mom went outside to check... when she came back, she's already with someone.
I raised my head and and I had a glance of such a blinding beauty.

"A-Almira?"
As the brilliance's effect wear off, I've realized that it's not her... it's her sister Alice.

"Hello, hello Yano. Sis asked me to pick you up, she said we should get to know each other that's why she asked me such favor".

"Eh? she really did say that? How'd you know my place anyway?".

"Teehee. I certainly know many things about you. And besides", points out the car's driver... i remember his face, he was there one time when Almira took me home.
And now that Alice have mentioned it.
I remember back when I pursued Almira in her interview at a "channel station", Alice recognized me, and blocked Almira's sight.

"You seemed curious. Sis, and I went through a lot of talks about you. Don't be surprise if I know a secret or two from you".

"R-Really? you must be really close with Almira".

"Yup...Anyway, shall we go? Oh!, and Ma'am, Almira said you should come too."

"Eh?! Mom will come too?"
-Oh...no, Mom say no pls.

"Really? gosh, I'm not prepared."
-E-he-he... that's right mom, just say no.

"C'mon Ma'am, if you like I can help you with your make up, I'm really good at it. I'm Almira's official make up artist"
-Oh no! don't say that Alice...if you say that she will definitely join.

"Oh!, really? haha... wow I'm so lucky. But I'm afraid I can't join you, there's an important meeting I have to attend. Pls, say my regards to Almira and your parents".
-Yeah!!!!now I have no worries of being so formal in front of Almira's parents.

"Ohh, that's too bad Ma'am. Well, we'll just expect you for next time."

"Definitely, I'm excited to meet Almira's parents".

"Ehem. Alice, shall we?"

"Ok! off we go! bye, bye Yano's Mom. Have a nice day".

It kinda felt weird in the car.
Alice sat besides me, and was staring at me for about half an hour now. Her stare, was so different from the others, feels like she's reading my soul or something.
The distance of our faces were like only 5 inches and her face keeps moving forward.
It makes me, sweat in my suit.

"It's getting hot in here".

"Oh. take off your suit then".

Ugh.
What's happening to me? I'm getting bullied by a beauty again.
I should've overcome this bully thing, since I've been with Almira for almost everyday now.
Hmm, I think I really need to get to know her so that I can overcome this.
Oh damn, I guess I have to call them the "Bully Sisters" from now on.

"Yeah, it might be a good idea."

"Yano, I don't actually like you". She said as she moved her face *finally* backwards. she sat and drifts through the window.

"Oh...I see...Well, I'll do my best to be liked by you, afterall you are Almira's Sist-."

"You made my sister cry so many times, not to mention the times when she isolated her self in her room"

My eyes fade out from what I've heard.
My chest hurts and I'm hearing the *lab dab* sounds of my heart.
Now, I'm getting cold that I decided to put my suit on.

"I-I really did that to your sister?... I'm so hopeless, I didn't even know what happened to her the past two years."

"That's because your so stupid. *sigh* but that may serve as an excuse. Sis said you are completely unaware of what's happening".

In the past two years my mind got really preoccupied by the thoughts of finding my ex. that made me forgot those things that are dear to me.
I've became a lonely person and isolated myself in a world of questions.
I'm feeling what Almira felt... We experienced the same thing.
And I'm feeling bad that "I" am the one who made her experience that.

"Don't worry though... My sister is stupid too. She waited for you for that long. I think you are really fit for each other".
Alice ? she's doing her best to understand me, though I know she really did hate me for doing such thing to her sister unconsciously.

"I'm so glad Almira had someone like you in her life..."

Our eyes have met, though her stare is still really sharp, I know, Alice is someone I can trust.

"Now that you are aware, pls don't make my sister cry again."

"O-ofcourse..."

"Good, I guess I can take out those surveillance in your room now"

"S-surveillance? "

The hell? am I being observed? Since when? Why?!

"Not for long though, I just placed it the other day when I visited you."

"Eh? But this is the first time we've met."
-aight it maybe just a lil kind of a prank, screw her! She made me believe tha...

"Oh yeah, your out with Almira that day, I've failed to catch up with you two, you seemed to be agitated. Well, I've met your mom though."

*tiiiingggg*

Now that I think of it, Mom was not surprised when she saw Alice earlier... in fact, the two seems to have known a little of each other.
oh damn...I'm starting to believe her again.

"She took me to your room, and so I decided to place some cams in your room as what I really planned to do", she continues.

"The hell? Why'd you do that?".
now I believe her. cries.

"Because I didn't trust you, who knows if your flirting with somebody in the net or in the phone?"

My jaw dropped and I was like... oh great, I was just writing a novel for the past few days in my room.
I didn't do anythig "naughty", yeah right nothing to be afraid of.

"But so far your not doing anything stupid so, keep up with that", she was acting a like one of those rich kid in the movies, -Plans everything, do anything they want.

"Geez... you are a One hell of a sister."

"Yeah you bet I am, don't do anything ridiculous okay?"

"Y-Yes mam!".
Did a boy scout salute.

"Oh by the way... when will you write the next chapter of your novel? it's about Almira right?.."
Was looking like me with those eyes, she's teasing me no doubt about it.
She even know my novel, nice job observing I guess.
sigh...Damn rich people...

"Y-yeah it's about her... ME and SHE actually, was a lil kind of a true story with some exag parts."

"I see, so that's why your looking at her site for almost every minute whenever your writing. Inspiration huh? I thought your stalking her for good now."
laughs softly, now she really turned the mood . all of a sudden she's all into teasing me.

"The hell will I have to do that? She's my girlfriend, dammit"

"Hahaha! yeah right, congrats anyway."

"Tch. So now your accepting me as her boyfriend all of a sudden."

"Like I have anything to do with my sister's decision? Well, I can still ask somebody to beat you up and she won't have a clue about that, so don't do anything silly."

Agh... I better make this girl my ally, I can't make her dislike me or something. gosh what a pain.

YanoStifler

08-20-2010, 05:46 AM

"Picture Perfect Part 7"

The car stopped.
we've reached our destination, I looked at the place... it...is...a...one...hell of a mansion dammit!!!!
Wha!!!! I think I'm going to back out.
I've kept thinking of 'what if' this and 'what if' that. My pulse rate is beyond normal.

Panic Problem again!!!!
It felt like I'm crucified in the passenger seat, til I see Almira's face... so happy.

She's waving her hands, she's beyond the gates.
she was really the cure to every single stupidness I have.
She's just one gate away from me now, I became excited and asked the driver to open the gate already.

"Hey. Let's go!". Alice slapped my shoulders and dragged me out of the car with her arms anchored with mine.
How sweet for My girl's sister.

As we are walking she whispered something in my ear.
I was surprised to hear this from her.

"I'm the one who send you Almira's picture." and just like that I stopped.
"Why did you said that just now?", all this time I've kept wondering, Who's the person that gave me Almira's picture in the net.
I thought Miyu was responsible for it, from all people why Alice?.
We've kept an eye contact, Alice and I.
And from her eyes she convinced me that she was serious, i don't want to know the reason right now though.
I don't want to ruin the mood.

"Hey! how long have you've been cheating on me you two?". with a pouting lips and her hands on her waist.
Am i supposed to be scared? coz really, she looked cute that way.

"Hahaha, sorry sis it can't be helped, a lot of things can happen to a cute girl and a nervous guy alone in tha car." Damn, Alice is such a good teaser.

"Hey! Mr.Driver is inside too!".

"Haha! Yano, stop explaining will you?"

"Tch! I shouldn't have trusted Yano to you".

Alice run and hugged her big sister, Almira pulled Alice's hair.
Alice fought back and tickled her big sister, they were both laughing at each other. Ohh what a view, the 'bully sisters', they are unconsciously bullying me with their smiles.

"Ehem."
A voice of an old man, was very deep and husky. I bet it's a voice of someone who can sing.
The two looked at the open door. Was a big glass door in front of a flower garden.

"Dad!, my boyfriend's here!". Almira excitedly shout.
All of sudden my panic problem started to ruin my system again.
Every step i heard was for me a sound of a thunder in the plains.
and when his hands touched the side of the door i cleared my throat.
'alright here he comes!'.

when i saw his face, he was with this 'serious' looks, it really made me nervous a lot.
he stopped in front of me, was looking at me from head to toes.
i cleared my throat again.

"G-good morning sir". i bowed my head really low.

"So where's the prom?"

"Eh?". i raised my head, i saw his face, he's with a smile now. Alice and Almira were laughing.
thanks to my super 'formal' attire.

"Dad!, meet Yano, Yano meet Dad.", Almira introduced us to each other.

"Pleasure to meet you sir". I had a shake of hands with 'dad' hehe. and believe me after seeing his smile my nervousness became a goner.

"So he's the lucky guy? Oh, you better be prepared for the interogation son."
wha? interogation? ugh. oh wait, did he called me 'son'?

"Interrogation?". Alice asked his dad with that laugh, i know she knew about it already, she just wants me to palpitate damn it.

"Dad, will he be okay?", Almira knows it too?
i looked at her and had a mind talk with my facial impression 'will it be okay?'.

"Don't worry he will not be the one to interrogate you."
she whispered at me though everyone can hear what she's telling me.

"Really? then who will it be? FBI agent's?"
everyone laughed including mr.driver and one of the gardener.

"Haha! your hiding something are you? it will be ...uhmm...'Mom'".
a sudden mood changed occured when she said that word...'Mom'.

Dad, tapped my shoulders and said.
"Do your best son, i really hope you can make it. i wish to have a drink with you afterwards."

Wha? Is her mom really that scary? i saw her in the pics, she doesn't look like a dangerous person.
or is it true that looks can be really decieving?.

"Actually, if there is someone who you can be nervous of. it is Mom". said Alice with her voice shaking.
fear? is that what she's feeling?, i thought they were very close with each other?

"Shall we?". Dad walked me towards the glass door.

"W-wait i-left something in the car", i became such a coward when i saw her mother's face.
she had this 'angry' looks at me.
wha!!! im gonna get cooked!

"You can do it son." said dad, was very comforting? somehow, but still i can feel the fear.
i looked at the 'BS'-bully sisters,
Alice performed a sign of a cross. while Almira soaked her face in her sister's chest.
Dad, joined them and said.
"it will be okay" he was comforting Almira.

What the? What will happen to me? Am i going to die here or something?!

"YOu! come here!!", i hurriedly went to the sala,
"G-goodmorning mom", i greeted her with a nervous smile and she answered me with a command
"Sit down.", oh damn, now i know who's the 'boss' in this house.

"Your name?"
"Y-Yano, mom", oh shoot did i call her mom? the hell is wrong with this tounge!

"Are you calling me 'Mom' or 'Ma'am'?!." she is very loud this time. her voice is reaching my soul, i think it might leave my body dead or something.

"i-it's Ma'am, Mom. Like when yo-your working in a mall and you're greeting the customers, 'hi ma'am'.. like that mom".
spontaneous mindless speaking. shit. i'll be dead if it goes any further.

"No! you're calling me 'mom', after you said 'ma'am', you said 'mom'! don't fool me my ears are good!".
i really said that did i?

"i-i, uhm... g-gugh. " damn, i think i've reached my limits.
*sigh
i looked at the 'bs's and Dad's place, they were... laughing?

i heard someone laughing, in front of me?
it was Almira's mom.

"Haha, sorry i shouldn't agreed Almira on her idea of teasing you"
eh? teasing? Almira's plans?

All of them in the door went to the sala.
Almira hugged me and said.
"Sorry honey, haha."

"Tsk. it's your plan huh?" was looking at her with a sharp eye.

They were laughing big time, is it really fun to see someone look stupid?
damn, i don't get it. but anyways, if that's what it takes to make them happy, i can be stupid for how much they want me to be.
*laughs at myself.

"Sorry again Yano, anyway. Good morning and Welcome to the family", said Almira's mom.

"F-family?".
"Haha, she's not teasing you anymore you don't need to be nervous like that".
said Alice with a bite on her lips trying not to laugh anymore.

"E-he-he", I just laughed, same did all of them.
Alimira's family is cool. I can say that. And weird for sometimes, but I can take that. They have a happy family.
I'll be joining them.

YanoStifler

08-26-2010, 05:10 AM

Picture Perfect Part 8 - A sudden truth

I had a drink with Almira's Dad, he is very into it, I've heard he was busy that he can't drink with his friend's anymore.
But Almira is very special for him, he even canceled his business meetings just to see her daughter's boyfriend.
And maybe, it's the chance for him to drink as he used to be. I'm afraid he might be a heavy drinker.

"Now that I think of it, you looked familiar, did we meet somewhere before?",
Asked Almira's dad with a curious stare.

"Oh. I-I had some tv exposures recently. with my b-band."

"Oh I see, you're band huh? Now I remember, Almira said she had a boyfriend who was in a band two years ago."

"H-huh? She did?" She had a boyfriend in a band before me?

Dad drink his glass and pour it half way.

"Your turn". I took the glass and drink. ugh, it tastes like old stuff.

"That guy, d-did you meet him sir?", i was really curious, I should be asking these things now while the girls are in the kitchen preparing for dinner.

"Nope, but I've heard that this guy is a dumbass, he made my daughter cry, I think i'm gonna kill him when I see him". drinks another glass.

"I think I'm that guy sir". am I wrong? I just concluded it's me. when I heard that "He made my daughter cry", that was a cue.

"Huh?" slammed the glass and said. "I know it was you."

"S-sorry sir, I was completely unaware of that. I promise I won't let the same thing happen again."

"Of course you can't! There's so many people here who will kill you if you do."
I looked at the gardener, he was slicing the grass with the weed killer
*tsiik-tsiik* the sound is sick and he was looking at me like the gangsters in the movies.
Mr.driver who was at the gates lit up a cigarette and I saw his fingers, his middle finger is cauterized, was a sign of the gang he belongs to during his teenage days maybe.
Even when I looked at the kitchen, Almira's mom is slicing the meat, and Alice is chopping some radish. *chop chop* with a very fast repetition, damn I'll be cooked.
And now I remember Alice's warning earlier. I better behave *sad face.

"C'mon let's drink! let's drink til we die! haha." said dad...
he only got 3 drinks and now he's acting like chichi all of a sudden.

"C-cheers".

"Hey! stop that you two! have a space for dinner. I will be mad if you can't eat all our dishes we prepared for tonight". said Almira. *She's a terrible cook, but I hope her sister and her mother is not the same as her.

"Hehe, ok hon."

"Who told you to call my daughter hon?! huh?!" said dad,
*sigh* I thought he was a heavy drinker. he's getting tipsy all of a sudden.

"S-sorry sir."

"She's our baby, call her baby instead." with a hickup, he's sure getting funny with his reactions.

"Eh?" what was it? is she my daughter or something? haha. *laughs*

"Hey! I'm the only baby here in this house!" said Alice, as she shouts from the kitchen.

"Oh!, yeah I remember, you are both our babies, hey you! call her baby too." dad answered still with the uncertainty.

"Argh! Papa if you can't say something cool just don't say anything." said Almira's mom with an annoyed face.

"I don't want to be called baby by that guy, Mira's gonna kill me". Alice stated as she was laughing.

"Haha. dad we should stop drinking I guess." said I as I feel like he's not gonna make it to dinner if we continue this.

"Blah. not good, I thought you're a heavy drinker, Mira, dump this guy!, he's *hick* weak".

"I'll consider that dad. haha. cmon, to the dining table now everyone!".

We had a lovely dinner.
The ambiance in their house is very relaxing and heart warming, I wish I had a happy family like this.
There's no dull moment in this house. Just looking at the people who lives here, they're smiling faces, makes me feel comfortable.
After we eat, dad went to his room already.
Alice, Almira and I had a chit-chat at the living room.
Almira's mom prepared the guest room. sadly, Almira and I are not allowed to sleep together.
Alice became sleepy and decided to head on her room.
Almira and I went outside to look on the moon together, we sat on a stair.
I decided to let Almira know about my novel, and I decided to write a chapter with her.

"It was a very bright night sky,
The moon is as big as my eyes.
stars are scattered, they're playing;
mother star, father star and baby star.
It was a cold night...
Gladly, I can share this moment with her,
As we sat together on this stair.
And talked about what name to give,
to our future sons and daughters.
We laughed as we talked about our past.
We sure had lots of stories to talk about.
I'm afraid we can't share them all tonight
For soon will come the sun and his realm..."

"Wooh, you can really create something like that all of a sudden? Wow you're so cool."
said Almira as she hugged my left arm and stared.

"Only when I'm inspired." Bumped my head with hers.

"So what is the title then?" she asked with the excited look upon her face.

"Picture Perfect"- was the two words that came out from my mouth. She had a sort of surprise on her face.

"That's what I first thought when I first saw you." She's still spaced out and so I decided to continue.

"Hey!, don't be silent all of a sudden, you don't like the title?".

"N-no. I... love it, i like it so much. Can I read the first line in your novel?"

"Sure, geez. What's with you now all of a sudden?" I handled the pages to her.

"T-this!, are you sure you really wrote it?" points out a line in the prologue "It all started when I saw a picture of you".

"Of course! I'm staying up late for that, and that is our story so nobody can write that other than the two of us." I said with a question in my face.

"I've already seen this." she turned every page of the novel and scanned it
"I-I really do, two years ago I've read something like this."

"R-really? how is that possible?" now I'm very confused, who the hell will wrote our love story?

"Miyu gave me a book and adviced me to read it while I was waiting for you. It was one of her instructions." another surprise. Miyu? how can she have a thing like this?

"Do you still have that book?"

"Y-yeah! wait I'll find it for you." Almira run through her room.
Miyu, she always gives me head ache, what is her problem?
How'd she get that book? I only did my novel recently, in fact only Alice and Almira knows about it.
how can she possibly possess such thing two years ago?

Almira's back with the book.
It doesn't look old. was a black book with the title "Picture Perfect" on top of it.
I was chilled to the bones, I read the first part of it.
oh my god! this is definitely my novel!, The one that made me stay up til 4am.
This is my way of words, and the patterns of speech. I really made this I'm sure.

"H-how can this be?" I stated with the confusion.

"I believe in you. I know you wrote that. You're right, nobody can tell our story other than the two of us."

"Then how did this thing exist?"

"We can never know til we meet your ex again."

"Oh! did you read it til the last part? I haven't wrote the last part in my novel."

"I haven't!" we hurriedly turned it to the last page.
and this is what written.

"No matter how many worlds we take, no matter how many paths I would take,
No matter how many life I would spend,
No matter how many fails I'll have, I won't accept defeat.
For I know somewhere between those worlds,
you and me are meant for each other."

-in memories of Urumi Rione Artemia.

"What the hell! this is Miyu's real name!" I shouted in surprise. Almira looked at me and she was getting really surprised too.

"T-that's Miyu's full name?"

"Yeah. she doesn't wan't to be called by her name so I called her Miyu, was the name of my cat who died very long time ago."

"Oh, it's getting really creepy. Oh gosh! no matter how mom will scold us pls stay at my room tonight!" she hugged me, I've felt that she was really scared.

"Don't worry. whatever trick this is. We can know what ever this means after we see Miyu".
I'll definitely have to see her. again.
And now I have a slight clue in my head, now that I read the last part of my supposed-to-be-mine novel.

Where 'paths' crossed?
'worlds' we take? 'life' i would spend, 'fails' 'between those worlds'

I know myself! I know my writings! I still don't know how the hell did this became possible, but maybe some kind of 'me' in other world?
whatever it is!
I know the hint behind it!

The place where I first saw Miyu!
We crossed our path in an amusement park, near the arcade, in the front of the 'world crusher series' ride -a roller coaster which is very exaggerated. a helicopter swing,
a giant octopus ride, and a wheel who looks like a very vintage one. I was afraid to ride it that time.
Almira and I went to the place.
I saw someone facing the wheel. She was eating a cotton candy.
I held Almira's hands and I had a kiss on her lips.
I think she got what I'm trying to say, 'let me talk to her alone for a while'.
I went to the girl, and ...
that was the time I saw Miyu again.

"How have you been?" she asked, as if nothing happened, she smiled and waved her hands at Almira.

"How did you get that book?" i asked straightly.

"Boo. You haven't seen me for a while, and now all you gonna talk about is some book". she's still the Miyu I know no doubt about it.

"Pls miyu, I really want to hear answers from you."

"Then let's take a ride first". points out the vintage wheel.

"A-are you crazy? im gonna die in there."

"C'mon! you promised to take me there!"
that's right, during our first date I was so scared that I promised to have that ride for the next time we will meet in this place.

I looked at Almira, she had this 'okay' sign with her fingers.

Miyu and I had the ride, it was one hell of a ride. at the top. I'm seeing the whole city.
it felt like touching the cloud already.
She was looking at me straight in the eye.

"Sorry. I've failed you." she cried all of a sudden. I can't say a thing.

"I can't keep up with our promise, *huck*".I can feel her tears touch my face due to the wind.

"W-what are you talking about?" I said as her tears continued to touch my face.

"You want answers?" *dries her tears. She took her time trying to stop her tears, it must've been really hard for her.
I used my handkerchief to dry her tears, it was a complete rotation before she had the chance to speak again, we were at the top of the ride.

"I'm from Almira's Parallel world". she continued.

YanoStifler

08-29-2010, 07:26 PM

NOVEL: 'Picture Perfect' Part 9 1/3

When we got off from the ride my head was lagging, but still I remember what she said. 'Parallel World'
Almira said she will be going on the car first.
She whispered me this line;
"Don't worry...just talk to her, I won't be mad"
somehow I didn't trust that, but still I have to talk to Miyu and explain everything to Almira later.

I had A snap back with the current situation.
and so I decided to continue our conversation

"P-Parallel world really exist?" I asked. I kinda believe in her, though it's really hard to do so.

"Yup. *sniffs* I'm from Almira's. I am 'she' in a different world. though our name is different, our existence is the same."

"I'm certainly confused, can you tell more about it?"

"Parallel world. It's another world were everything's completely different. To put it into simple words, it's the 'other version' of this world, were things are very much different, like in this world, Almira is a super famous woman, but in my world... I was just a simple flower girl." she explained.

"How did you know that your existence and Almira's is the same? that you are her 'version' in your world?"

"When I drifted here, I woke up in Almira's room which is exactly my office in my world. Her parents looked like my parents who died in my world they even called me Almira when they saw me, I was scared and fled I dyed my hair for me not to look like her, and then I met you here in this spot. There used to be a bridge here in my world."
I was in silence, there's lot of things I don't know.
Miyu is Almira in the other world? Oh gosh, Now that I've learned the truth, It feels like they really look alike, they're like Twins.
It's just that, Miyu has this strong aura in her eyes, while Almira is somehow like a sweet girl.
Miyu with her golden brown hair, Almira with the shiny black of her's.
They are different in personality... yet.
It feels like... they really are the same. damn!

"Someone told me about parallel world, they say that. When you die, there's a chance that you can see a version of you in the other world, and your alternate fate, and..."

"D-don't tell me?"

"Yeah... I died in my world... I died when I'm about to meet you... the other 'you' in my world."

"E-even in your world there's a Yano-Almira love story?"

"Yup, it's very much complicated than the two of you. I was hit by a car when we were about to meet for our 100th day date."

"R-really?! Why? How bout the other 'me' in your world? How was I?"

"Though I know you are probably sad til now. You were great. Your famous for your paintings, you live a simple life on your own."

"Why? What happened to my parents?" am I an emo dude in that world?

"Ohh. You're not cool with your parents, you don't like politicians yet your father became the president of the Philippines."

"EH?! wow I'm a celeb in my parallel world." if that thing happens in my world I would probably go bravo, bravo.

"Yes, but still... your not happy with it. When I first saw you, you were planning to jump off a bridge."

"Really? so I'm a suicide dude there?"

"Hmm. actually I didn't think you will really jump from that, so I scared you. And you didn't continue your plans, you were a scaredy cat. Your other version, is really a cute version of you, I think your like the, carefree version of him"

"Eh? carefree version? What's my name in your world then?"

"I think I won't say that to you. The other you doesn't want to be called by his name, he says it's like a girl's name. That's why I just called him Angel."

"Angel?! eh? that's more like a girl's name. Tsk, cmon tell me."

"Haha. He was like that one when I saw him standing at the bridge that night. He was facing the moon and..."
Finally I saw her smile again, but not for long.
Whenever she remembers her past with the other 'me' her eyes are really getting teary.

"Miyu...", i tapped her shoulders trying to comfort her.

"No, it's Urumi. I'm ready to be called like that by you."
If there is one thing that really differentiate Almira and Miyu, it's their stare. Almira gives me the happy feeling, while Miyu makes me sad for some reason.

"Ok. U-urumi?"
It feels like my voice registered in her system, she lift her head and her mind seems like drifting.
I was waving my hands in front of her face til she finally got a snap back.

"O-oh... y-yes why?" she answered.

"What will happen to you?, you s-said that you alredy d-died in your world right?"

"Yeah. Don't worry, I'm not be staying here for long. I don't want to freak you and Almira everyday of your life if that's what your thinking."

"No. course not."

"I will disappear. exactly 3years from the day I drifted here".

"D-disappear!?"

"Yes. now that gives me just 2 days from this day. I'll be up there by that time."
Stared at the sky.
I did the same, it was a very bright sky.
She raised her hands.

"Look, it's reachable."
grabbed as if she was grabbing a cloud.

"Don't mess around like that."

"You know what? I was actually been really selfish."

"Why?"

"Two years ago, I said Almira to wait for two years so I can be with you for that time. But, guilt went on my way and so I decided to go far away."

"I see..." well I'm speechless, I can't blame her for what she did.
she's been confused, maybe I will do the same when - oh I wish that to never happen T___T

"Yes, I just thought... I wanted to be with you. But then, I realized that you are really not Angel" *sigh* "I wonder how's he doing right now."

"Don't worry... I'm sure he will be alright. I am a tough guy, I'm sure the other me is just like that too."
She rest her head on my shoulder.
But I was not giving it any meaning, I know this girl has been through a lot.
Yeah I'm in love, but with the different version of her.
But still I can't leave her alone.
I guess I have to stay with her for her last two days.

"I remembered, you were asking about the book right?"

"Y-yeah, how did you get that book anyway?"

"It was a writing from Angel. He wrote that together with the portrait he did of me. I took it from my grave and the next day, I've drifted here."

"B-but how come our love story is the same?"

"It's not. Maybe you just misread it, read it again, cmon."

I read the book again,
first page:
It all started with the picture of you.
read the second page.
and the third.
and so on- scanned it.

oh damn, I must've been confused when I first read it, Almira too.
the other me made an error in grammar just like what I usually do.
And the patterns of speech is the same. But the other pages, it's content was really different.

So it was just the title and the first page that were the same.

"E-he-he. your right. Almira and I just had an Exag night."

"Haha. you are really fit for each other. The sweet me and the carefree you. Maybe you were really destined in this world."

"Sha-sha. don't get envious all of a sudden."

"Haha. thanks, now the weight is lifted in my chest. C'mon, let's meet Almira, She may get angry of me."

"A-are you really bad when you get mad? I mean Almira would be just like that too."

"Hell yeah you better hurry!"
I run.
She followed me, and while I was sweating she was laughing.

We made it too Almira in the car.
Miyu...no, 'Urumi' helped me explain Almira the whole thing.
And surprisingly...
She believed...

"I guess I should believe in my self"
It's so hard to believe, yet she's done it in an instant.
I'm so glad I am with her.

YanoStifler

09-12-2010, 04:58 AM

Picture Perfect Part 9 2/3

Two days. got to think of something to pull off with those two days.
Miyu had been a big part of my past, she's special to me.
and besides, she's the other 'version' of Almira, feels like I have to make her happy with those days.
I've planned something for her, with the help of my bandmates and Almira.

"Oi Miyu! hurry up!", said I while waiting outside of the dressing room.

"Wait! I can't find my earing." there is still a matter of hour where we can be with each other, yet I am in a hurry, I want to spend every minute as planned.
I don't want to be her Angel this time. I want to be the YanoStifler she knew, a friend and someone who loves her as she was.

"There! what do you think?"

"Almira is that you?", I said, as Almira make her wear her dress. She wears the combination of pink and black, her favorite. It suits her personally,
bitter-sweet.
haha. laughed as i thought. And, still she's not using something with her hair, a pony tail or something, she's just letting it fall smoothly.
-i think that's their only difference, the color preference and the way they fix their hair.
oh well. whatever.

"Tss. say that again and I will not wear this."
she did a sad face, a pout on her lips.

"Hey, I didn't complain when you called me your angel, haha. well seriously, that fits you well."

"Maybe we should just go."

I planned to remake the memories we had back then, and so I decided to take her in a mall where we did our last band performance.
The two-years-ago-scene with Almira, remember?

"Ms.Almira! can I have your autograph?" said a lady fan of Almira, she mistaken Miyu for Almira.

"Oh, excuse me, she's not-" I'm trying to answer, I don't want the other fans to gather here.

"Wow! so you're really with Yano Ms.A!" and there goes her other fans.
damn, I don't want this fans to ruin my plans.
and before I can get any solution, my real Almira came and saved me.

"Excuse me." she said, everyone looked at her.
and therefore they concluded that Almira has a twin.
but they simply went to the one that shines more brilliantly. to the real one.

"She's my cousin" She explained. She looked at me and she signaled her head. 'Go'

"We will be waiting for you on stage" said Almira.

"Where are you going?" said Miyu.

"Oh, he will just buy us some snacks" Almira answered.

"Y-yeah. Wait for me in the stage ok?" I hurriedly went to 'that' area.
We will be doing something for Miyu, my bandmates were settled and ready to go. they were just waiting for me.
I let Almira handle things for a while.

"Hmmm...Almira?" said Miyu as they were both walking towards the stage.

"Yes?" it felt so bad that I'm not seeing this scene.

"I'm sorry" she said straightly as they continue walking.

"For what?" Almira answered, keeping the pace of their walk faster.

"For making things complicated for you and Yano"

"Oh...The 'wait for two years' thing you said back then?"

"Yes... I was so selfish. I'm sorry."
As Miyu did her apology again.
Almira stopped. and faced her.

"You know, I always blamed you for that. for not making things 'clear' to Yano, and stuffs that made me cry for those years. But i've realized, if it's not for that.
We couldn't be strong like we our now. Our relationship wouldn't be like a novel writing scheme, and there would be no YanoStifler who got famous with his quest for Almira's love...
don't blame your self, I would do the same with your angel if I were to be on your shoes."

Miyu's about to cry. Almira tap her shoulders.

"And after all. You were 'me' right? just in the other world, but anyhow, your still me, that's it." she continued, my girl always ends a statement with a smile. remember that.

"You better take care of him" said Miyu drying her eyes.

"Hmm... I think he can take care of his self. hehe."

"Silly, what if another version of us pops up, with a more aggressive style? who knows if there's another parallel world for us."

"Err. I thought it was just for the two of us?" Almira made a panic reaction.

"Haha. nah I'm just kidding, well... be prepared just in case."

"Ok! I promise I won't lose to some other 'me'!" raised her hands and smiled like this :3 can't put that in a word explanation.

"Haha, I didn't think that i will be like you in this world."

"What?" asked Almira with a curious stare.

"I always break bones of some annoying people, while you, you always makes this 'cuteness show' everywhere"

"I think that's passive. teehee. Wow, you know martial arts? your some kind of a super flower girl eh? I'm so proud of you" hugs Miyu.

"Eh? i was mainly a flower girl but angel's dad asked me to be his personal guard, so there."

"Cool~ How about Yano? is he cool in your world?"

"well...yeah, he was. but I can say he is more cuter. he always do exag reactions and stuffs. and he is more like a man with his pride."

"Ohh... I bet my Yano is better than him."

"Haha. But I think they are both weirdos"

"I think I'll agree with that."

The two laughed, it was a feast in heaven. their aura scattered and the people around them had their jaw dropped as they witness a very rare phenomenon called 'Heavens laugh'.
and it felt so sad again...
that i couldn't see that.
damn... I thought I was the main character here.

well anyways, on the back of the stage I was waiting for them to come . I was with the band.

"You're really a genius", said Maykel.

"Eh?".

"You made your two girls together in one place, Haha"

"Tsk, it's not what you think dude, I'm just giving Miyu something to treasure in this world, I'm not into betraying Almira or something, jerk"

"Haha, I know, in this world? what's with Miyu anyway?"

"She's leaving the country tomorrow, we may not be able to see her again or for long...", I lied. That's the best way to deal with it.

"The hell, we will finally able to be with her again, and tomorrow she's gonna be off again?" said Clark with a sigh and frustration.

"Don't worry dude, that's why we are going to make this thing memorable for all of us"

"I don't know exactly this goodbye Miyu thing, but you can count me in. I want to perform with her again". said Lloid.

"Yeah... maybe it's best to just deal with things in the present, and let's make it as memorable as possible. For the Paradox Band is finally complete again." said Maykel.

I know the band is sad. They are disappointed.
They gonna see Miyu again, the best vocalist they have ever seen.
They had so many memories together. They have waited for so long for this day to happen.
And yet, after this day they will lose her again.
But one thing... among the four of us I will the be the saddest person after this day.
For it's me who only know the truth, that after this day.
I will not be able to see her again.

YanoStifler

10-14-2010, 07:51 AM

Picture Perfect Part 9 3/3

She felt her heart was floating.
As she saw the band performed in front of her.
The noise people made as the vocalist began to sing.
it's weird, she said... everything feels familiar.
the heart warming acceptance of the people.
She's sure it's not her Angel that made her felt this... no, not two years ago.
it is this someone who made her feel this...
and it is the guy who is singing in front of her.
And as she realized, tears went streaming again from her eyes, but she managed to hold it back and smile.
she doesn't want these guys to see her crying in her last day.
She knew that in this world, Yano is someone's Angel, and she's certainly not that one,
it's this girl who stand next to her.
who's eyes were amazed and who was proud for her boyfriend.
Damn this guy, just as she was ready to vanish, he made her felt like this.
another heartache just before she's about to go.
Well, she know that his intention was not for her to feel like this.
She know certainly that this guy wanted her to have a memory of this world.
a happy one. but this is just bitter sweet for her.

"Do not worry...", Almira said.

"I love Yano..." for a minute she realized that she shouldn't be telling this to the girl who was his girlfriend. But somehow she said to herself, she should know this.

"I know..."

"You knew?", she was surprised. it took a lot of guts for her to say that, but in return, this girl just smiled and said her answers honestly.

"Yup! and it's one thing that i can't do nothing about, besides... the fact that you're still me wouldn't be changed either."

"So you won't be angry or something?"

"Of course not. just continue liking my Yano. but just get a hold of yourself and remember that he's not your Angel okay?, it'll be too unfair for him"

So... this is what i am in this world, a very understandable lady.
no doubt there's a lot of people who grew attracted to her.
she seemed to care less of her feelings and help people with theirs...
what was her motive? or is she.... really just kind hearted?

-she said to her self with confusion.

"It's sad that you would leave after this day... i could have had a rival, that would be great" with a sigh and pout on her lips, that's what she does.

why would she prefer to have a rival than to just have a peaceful life with him?

she said to her mind... she seemed really confused,
'she's me, she's me...'
but how come those things she said never crossed my mind before.

'Could it be that...
she's the complete opposite of me?'

"You seemed to have plenty in your mind, i'm gonna ask you to forget about it for a while okay? just enjoy this moment, do not worry that much ".

now she's thinking that Almira might be a super someone. her level of accepting things and coping mechanism is really great.
now she knew that she was not strong enough to be compared to Almira.
she may not look like it... but Almira for her is the strongest person she ever met.
and not her bushido, nor her taekwondo knowledge can beat that.

"You're right... thanks."

The first song ended.
the crowd shouts in applause.
she knew certainly. that these guys really deserve this. even without her as their vocalist.
After drinking a bottle of water, Yano made a signal to her.

"Get up?" she said, reading his lips.

"Guys, do you know that... originally, i am really not the vocalist of Paradox. I was just a substitute actually. it was this girl who was the main reason why this band able to be together. come up Miyu"
he pointed his fingers to her.
the crowd look at her,
she was not shy...
she was used to it.
but how come she can't move her legs a bit.
is she really not shy?... or she's just moved by this moment?
or...
is it the fact that her heart beats faster as this guy look straight on her eyes saying 'come up'.

"You should go there", Almira said, pushing her on the shoulders.

"w-wait, wait"

"baahhh. hurry up."

She managed to get on the stairs thanks to her.
now would she have the courage to get up?
she was trembling... and if she does manage to get up. could she even sing well?
the crowd now was cheering for her.

"t-they remember me?" she said, it was two years since she last performed for this band.

"Of course they remember", yano said..
he was walking straight to her direction.

"Because in this world, you were special. you belong here, as a vocalist and member of Paradox. it will not change. and in our heart you were the best vocalist we ever had." said Yano...

"Hell yeah!", said loyd as he rolled his drumstick on the drums.

"Welcome back Miyu", said Clark.

"We're having a celebration after this so come on and let's finish this" said Maykel smiling.

She grabbed Yano's hand and went up.
she was very touch... now she knew... that she was very lucky... that she's been able to belong in two different worlds.
and ... be inlove with two different people... with the same existance.

The crowd were loud.
Almira took her camrecorder and went in front.

"Woohooo! go guys!" she seemed happy for the guys too.

"Hey yano, still don't have the idea of two timing?", asked Maykel.

"O-of course not! the hell with that dude" said Yano, blushing.

"Wahaha. good, then we won't have to kick you in the band." said Clark

"yeah, cos there's no room for two timers in the band, right guys?" said loyd laughing.

"hell yeah!" everyone agreed. and laugh.

"what's wrong with you people? hey miyu.. are you ok?" yano asked.

"y-yeah..."

"then let's get this thing started."

"o-ok!"
everyone was on their serious mode.
their about to start in..

"3-2-1", loyd signaled with his drumstick.

the song began.
and so was Miyu's last chance to be sing with the band.
she said to her self...
'this would be my last day...
my last performance...
it might as well be her best performance.'

surprisingly, without a practice.
they did well...

that some cried with the voice and the feelings Miyu exerted.

"Ms.Almira, i-is she really your cousin?" said a lady fan.

"yup.yup. why did you ask?"

"her voice... seemed out of this world." she was so amazed.

"Yeah... she may not be..." said Almira wiping her tears.

After that epic performance, they went to Yano's place to have a celebration...
all of them including Almira

"That! was really awesome!!!" said Loyd.
they were drinking.

"Thanks guys... for letting me in again." said Miyu.

"No. we're the one that should be thankful. from now on we will have you again as our vox!" said maykel.

"Hey, didn't you listen, Yano said she would go after this day." said Clark.
now everyone's silent.

"W-where would you go anyway?" Maykel asked.

Miyu seemed to be confused.
she looked at Yano, and his depressed face.
now she knew that he didn't want the band to know that she's leaving for good.

"N-Netherlands!, my aunt wants me to help them with our family business." said Miyu, just randomly saying things.
Almira whispered to her.

"Clark had a family member there."

"O-Oh! but i was really planning to join my dad in London for a while". said Miyu, she's sweating, she's not good with lies.

"oh.. i see, then inform me when you get to the netherlands ok? i had my uncle there he can help you with the transport and stuffs." said Clark.

"thanks... " she said.
and to Almira she whispered the same word too.
she just smiled in return.

"Hey... how come yano's been so silent here huh?" said Maykel.

"yeah, maybe he remembered that i hit the drums wrong 'TWO-TIMES' earlier." said Loyd.
the guys laughed.

"hahaha. how can you be so silly with my Yano?" said Almira, teasing him.

"oooohhoho" said maykel.
but Yano's still with the sad face.
he went to the fridge.

"Hey mira, what's wrong with your boy?" said loyd.

"dunno... puberty?" she joked. everybody laughed.

Miyu was impressed, she really can get along with the band?
she can joke around like that.
another wow for her.

Yano came back and he's walking straight to her.

"Guys, can you excuse us for a while?, mira... i need to talk to miyu for a second." yano said.

"okay..." said Almira, she knew what their topic would be. she drunk a glass of water.

"c'mon miyu get up." said yano... who seemed so serious.

the two went outside.

"m-mira... you're just ok with that? you really trust Yano that much?, you knew that she was his ex right?" said Clark.

"i don't see a problem with that... and actually... i really care about Miyu."

In the garden.

"Miyu." said Yano.

"y-yes?"

"you haven't told me yet..."

"w-what is it?"

"how would you disappear?, are you just gonna pop ... disappear like a bubble... something like that?" Yano asked.

"who am i, little mermaid? so that's what's bothering you?" she said...

"y-yeah... i just don't want to wake up tomorrow and realize your not here anymore... atleast let me see you leave."
as Yano said those words... she started to be grew sad.

"I-i don't want you to see me leave. it'll be just hard for you..." now she's crying...

"It would be a lot harder for me when i woke up and remember that i won't be able to see you again!" Yano exclaimed...

"Please... just let me stay by your side with your last day." he continued...

then she had no choice...
she agreed, though she really don't want to make him suffer by just seeing her disappear literally.
she looked at the clock...

"Yano... would you call Almira here? i wish to talk to her of something before i leave."
she said, Yano get up and hurriedly went to get his girlfriend.
but he never knew, that from that time Miyu was already disappearing...

Yano ran...not knowing anything.
but as he saw the lines in his front door
"welcome to my world"
he suddenly remember the lines in the book.

"No matter how many worlds we take, no matter how many paths I would take,
No matter how many life I would spend,
No matter how many fails I'll have, I won't accept defeat.
For I know somewhere between those worlds,
you and me are meant for each other."

so it was not the ride that the book was talking about?
he said to himself.
he turned and ran back.

he didn't know yet his having a bad feeling about this.
and as he saw Miyu his eyes were shocked...

she was glowing like the moon above her...
and slowly the lights she's emitting were taken by the moon... it's flying to that direction.

"You didn't told me that stupid moon is going to absorb you!" he shouted as he's tears were falling.

"you're really a fool... i didn't want you to see me like this anyway." she cried too...

"Why are you glowing? what is it some kind of a fairy tale?!! dammit!"

she smiled.
"thanks for making me smile for the last time..."

"im planning to make you smile for some more, would you at least stay for at least a minute? hey moon!!! stop absorbing her gaddamit!!!"

"you're hopeless, he's not the one who's absorbing me... it's much higher above... something for me to see... but anyways..."

"yeah anyways?"

"I love you..."
she said, now she can leave in peace saying those words that's been bothering her.

"i love you too"

"w-what?" she was surprised.

"I love you too! gaddamit! your my first love, i didnt look for you for years if i didnt, and besides... your my friend now... a friend i really treasure."

"a friend huh?" now she's sure... she really wouldn't have a hard time, she could have been worst if he said it's for more than that.

the lights were flying more faster this time...

"take care of Almira"

"i'm sure i'll do that...i'll even marry her. take care of yourself... wherever you are going"

"Ok... don't get hurt, don't run into more accidents, and don't do something spontaneously without thinking ok?"

"S-sure... and when time comes that your Angel drift here just like you did... im gonna punch him to the face"

"haha.... thanks. and anyway... this is where i saw Angel trying to jump in our world anyways...i just want to share.. hehe. farewell."

he looked at the moon...
as the lights were getting absorbed.
he will remember that his first love, first girlfriend, and his bestfriend...
is somewhere beyond that.

his legs dropped.
he sat there, someone from his back came and hugged him.
she was there all along.
watching her leave in silence...
she was sad too...
for she knew that a part of this boy's heart is torned apart.
he hugged her and said.

"thanks for understanding, i just want to make you remember, your the one i'm inlove with... im just having my heart break right now cos of a friend leaving."

"no need for explaining... i know that"
the couple shared the moon together.

YanoStifler

12-02-2010, 10:50 PM

Picture Perfect part 10 1/3

A long night passed.
I still feel the weight in my chest... in my head.
i can tell it's not a hang over caused by alcohol.
it is something that is caused when you lost someone dear to you. the feeling sucks. it's worse.
Mira explained to the guys, that Miyu left, she didn't want to let the guys see her leave, miyu didn't want crying stuffs. that's what she said to the guys.
in a way that's true...sigh.
Mira left, she didn't tell me she'll have a pictorial early this morning. well she managed to fix the mess the guys made.
i really didnt want to clean...those guys throw everything everywhere. bah... that's why i didnt want drinking so much.
they left, they didnt even woke me up. they managed to leave me a note though.
"dude, just rest for the rest of the day okay?, we dont want to wake you up"
tss... am i sick?
it's already 11 in the morning...
Mom will not be home for three days. My bro, as usual he's with dad.
I wonder what to do?

Maybe i should try this online game my band introduced me.
but first i have to eat something. wonder what's left in the frig~
raw, raw, raw, raw...
i'm not in a mood to cook, darn.
i have to eat something instant!

"what's wrong, are you out of supplies?", a familiar voice.
i see...it's Alice.
eh?
Alice?

"what're you doing here?" tsk, this girl really do anything without asking permission, first she set cams in my room. now she come without even knocking.

"Room service!"

"Room service?, what's wrong with you?, hey did Almira told you to do this again?"

"Nope. i just saw your pityful state a while ago, i-i just can't stand to see gloomy persons"

state?
oh.. hell no!

"You said you would take those cameras off!"

"Y-yeah. I'll do that later. but anyways, just go to your room, i'll cook something for you."

I looked at her, weiiiiirrrddd. i feel something strange about her, why is she so kind this time.

"Hey, don't act kind all of a sudden, you're making me feel like im a terminally ill person."

"Haha. then just act like that way"

"Tsk, well im too lazy to cook, go ahead, and hurry up. im starving, ill be on the room."

"Ahhh...poor thing."

Tss.
okay, ill just be on this room for a while, i don't want to argue with this girl anyways.
i'll be resting...

i called Almira to confirm some things.
but she's not answering, maybe she's so busy right now.

I smell something.. sniffs, sniffs.
did she burn something?

"Hey Alice, dont burn the house okay?!"

"o-okay!"

i fell asleep waiting for my failed 'room service'
it took her quite some time.
darn, im starving.

"Wake up Yannie!"
i woke up, and excitedly looked at the good smelling something she prepared.
i looked at it...

"Tada!"
p-pizza?
i looked at the kitchen, i saw a box of piza hut in the trash bag.

"i didn't know you're working at pizza hut."

"tss... actually i burned the meat im cooking."

"Do you really know how to cook?"

"N-not actually, all i know is to chop something, radish whatsoever, and i know how to fry things too!."

"A grade schooler can do that."

"You're so mean..." she did a sad face, it feels like im with a kid.

"I'll teach you cooking stuffs when i got in the mood."

"Really, really?"

"what are you excited for? c'mon let's eat."

we ate and had a bonding together.
we played the online game and Alice seemed to be addicted in an instant.
after playing we got hungry and bought some supplies at the market.
looking at her holding the bag, wiggling it and getting stuffs that i really don't need.
somehow it's funny, it's making me smile secretly.

"Hey, stop picking instant foods!" she said when i picked a bunch of cup noodles.

"i'ts not good to your health"

"when did you became a health conscious person?"

"how can you teach me how to cook when you're picking a lot of those?"

"so that's it. okay" i turned the noodles back. and went to the dry section to buy some meats and veggies.
she seemed to be excited.

"Eh? you should ask your mom to teach you, she's hella good cooker."

"don't want"

"Why?"

"How can i surprise her with my cooking when she's already familiar with the taste she'll be eating" she said.

"oh.."

My phone rang, it's Almira.

"Hello,"

"Hello, hello honey! how are you. still in your room?"

"No. I'm in the market with Alice"

"Alice?"

"Yep. you didn't knew she's with me?"

"No. I haven't talk to her since yesterday"

"Ohh... i thought you're the one that made her accompany me" i looked at Alice fixing her hair in the mirror.
she looked at me.

"it's mira"
-ahh i see, saying words silently with her lips.

"Where are you, should i pick you up?"

"No, you don't have to. I'll come over, cook something okay?"

"okay. take care on your way home"

"Home? are you planning to leave together with me in your house?"

"h-huh? i-i"

"that's a good idea anyways, i won't have a hard time protecting you. haha."

"protect me from what?"

"From your self, and that spontaneous things you're doing. hahaha."

"eh?."

"I'll be on my way, take care of Alice for a while okay? I love you."

"I love you too." mira dropped the phone.

"Ahhh... sweet." said Alice.

So it's not Mira who made Alice accompany me.
Why is she doing this? She seemed to be having a good time though.
does she really wants to be close with me just like what she said before?

"Mira will eat dinner with us."

"That's cool! let me help with the cooking" she said excitedly.

We went home and prepared some stuff for dinner.

"Chop the meat."

"boooh. why am i only doing some chopping?"

"isn't that what you're good at? haha."

"oh...should I chop your neck then?", she said staring at her reflection on the blade

"haha! easy." *sweats

I let Alice see my cooking performance whatsoever.
she's really eager to learn, isn't it cute of her. feels like she's my little sister now even though we are of the same age.
so this is what i feels to have a sister? me and my brother, always do trashtalk at each other, that's what makes us happy for some way, and sometimes it's the reason we got into fight.
play online games too, and have lots of food trips together, that's brother's bonding do.
he will laugh when he sees me cooking, i do the same at him.
we even had fights regarding who will be the dish washer for the day.
and stuffs.
well anyway.
Almira's sister is my sister now right, is that what she's trying to make me feel?

"Yano."

"yup?"

"there's something i wanted to tell you"

"W-What is it? geez don't be so serious all of a sudden, it's getting me nervous."

"About sis's picture i mailed to you."

this...
is the picture that made me remember Almira.
i almost forgot, Alice told me she's the one responsible for that.

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Y-you didn't questioned me why i knew much about you in a short period of time?"

"ahhh, i know, you're one of my stalker i guess"

"haha... it's not like that, though in a way that's...correct"

"h-huh? are you okay Alice, you can stop chopping that meat if you don't really feel like it."

she made the area filled with silence, all i can hear is the sound she made chopping and slicing the meat.

"Okay Alice, what is it?"

"After Mira became an emo girl because of you, i tried to research things about you. I really am curious, whos is this guy, what's he doing for a living, is he rich, an athlete, a famous guy? .. you know stuffs like that.
and After i saw you, i really can't get it. why would she be so deeply in love with someone like you? a guy who spends most of his time Online? doing nothing, doesn't want to study for exams, sleeping, and always watch the clock in class.
tss. following you somehow became my addiction, i even do some disguise for you not to notice me."

"Huh? wh-what in the world do you find following me an addiction?"

"i don't know. I know you'll find me weird. but it's just something I can't explain."

"Hmmm. i somehow remember... your face. you seemed familiar."

"Yeah, in the jeeps. i tried to follow you. even in the pool party."

"Even in the pool party? hey!, you're the stone gaze woman in the passenger jeep! now i remember"

"haha.. yeah."

"but... don't you think it's a little off, following somebody's life? You know, right now i am afraid of you in a way."

"yeah. scary right? stalker and stuffs. it's really a shit brick something."

"But, you're still doing it?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Miyu?"

"I know her wonders. The way she left. I know that too. after all..."

"W-what?"

"You still want to hear this from me? it may shock you a lot."

"w-what is it"

"I saw Angel in his world...

I'm not dead or something, but somehow when i got sick some years ago...
i managed to get into Miyu's world.
feels like we switched place somehow. I saw her Angel, it was really you, an idol version of you. but i didn't know you and sis's relationship that time so i didn't realize that yet.
don't worry though...
i don't have plans of stealing you from big sis.
i'm following you beacause...
being with you, somehow makes me feel.
like i'm with Angel,
that you are really connected with each other.
because by that time, when i drifted there and got together with Angel.
I fell in love with him."

Alice said, i really am surprised.

"H-Holy shit, Alice.."

"hehe... just continue loving my sister I won't bother you two."

"Alice..."

"yes?"

"Maybe it's about time for you to find someone you can be with, Angel might be good or something, i don't know a thing about that bastard but you know, he's in another world."

"How can I forget about him when I always see you, teehee.. don't worry, i'll find a lover soon. But for a while just let me stay here okay?"

"O-okay."

Geez, what's with that bastard version of me planning? making two of my ever so close ones fall for him. I really have to punch him in the face when I see him. Don't dare step a foot in my place.

"oi,oi! how's my honey and my traitor sister doing?" said Almira who just arrived.

"h-honey." she hugged me like there's no letting go.
i looked at Alice, she doesn't seemed to be affected.
so it was really nothing for her.
that's a relief.

"Mom will come home tomorrow."

"Oh, will she be surprised if she see me here?", said Almira.

"No, in fact she'll probably be happy."

"Really? then I can stay here in your house even if your Mom's here? wow that's cool"

"Eh? how 'bout your parents they'll probably be hating me if i steal they're precious daughter away from them"

"You're just stealing me from they're dinner, hehe. Don't worry I'll be going home often."

"So you really considered that l-living together thing I said?"

"Yup. And i think that's a good idea."

I will be with Almira everyday?
that's really not a problem with Mom but, will it be just okay with her parents?

"Don't worry I'll back the two of you up" said Alice.

"Ahh, how sweet of my sister." Said Almira tapping Alice's head.

"BS."

"what?" said the two.
do they know the meaning of BS already? haha.

"n-nothing. Almira, how's your pictorial?"

"Oh, tiring as always. but it's fun."

"don't overdo it okay?, and be sure to have a rest in between those periods."

"Oh, that's really nothing to big sis, when she's not with you, she always do loads of work without even complaining. I wonder what you did to her that always makes her tire all of a sudden"

the three of us stared at each other momentarily.
Alice with the sarcastic look,
Almira with the innocent 'what's going on' look.
And me with the 'guilty' sweating look.

"i-it maybe due to her lack of sleep, cleaning the mess in the house. you shouldn't do that, I didn't know you have work early"

"Ohh... i see, so she really do LACK some sleep" said Alice smiling sarcastically.

"It was nothing. I enjoyed doing it all night actually" said Almira.

gosh what she's telling only gives Alice a different meaning.

"Ohohoho. so that's it my sis. way to go Yannie, way to go."

"m-mira, can you tell her what you're really enjoying, your sister's having a different idea"

"cleaning the house, it's fun. Feels like it's me and Yano's home already just doing that kind of thing."

"there, did you hear that?"

"lawd and clear~" said Alice teasing.

"Hey what's wrong with you two?" said Almira, still not knowing what idea she gave Alice.

"Don't look at me, it's your sister's idea."

"Hey, what idea? You're the only one who's having other idea here, hahaha."

"Whatever"
Mira's still with that innocent expression.
her sister laughed at her.
made me laugh too,
well, it's way better now, the atmosphere. I somehow forgot about the things Alice said earlier.
speaking of that...
I still don't know what to do about that.

YanoStifler

04-24-2011, 10:57 PM

Picture Perfect Part 10 2/3

My eyes were still heavy, I'm half awake but I don't want to open them even just a bit.
i want to take some big rest, since I'm too sleepy and tired for some reason.
I can feel the weather though.
It's a sunny day.
I can feel the ray of the sun, touching my cheek... it's...hot.
...
really hot...
My head hurts, I rolled sideways, to the right ... and... wait. Did I bumped something in my left?
I became so frustrated that I can't roll to that direction.
I really wanted to roll to my left, damn it.
I slowly turned my eyes to see what's been bothering my *early-roll-over* syndrome.
Turned my face and I screamed in my head.

"!!!!",
Mira?

What is she doing here?..
darn, my head hurts... can't recall what happened last night...
think, think, think,
we were just in the dining room, eat dinner... then what?
Did we drink?
...nah I can't remember.
and who's house is this?
it seems to be... so, clean. damn I can't breathe in a house as clean as this.
there's a lot of paintings on the wall, whoever the owner of this house surely is a loser.

Tss.
I guess I have to wake Mira and ask what happened.

"Mira, hey Mira.. wake up."

She, hardly opened her eyes.

"Tss. Don't talk to me, your still dreaming". she said wiping her eyes.

"Eh? c'mon Mira, w-what happened?"

"For the last time. I'm warning you, if you call me with another name I'll chop your neck hard."

"Another name? hehe. Mira, you're the one dreaming here."

She sat and went on top of me,
she's seemed to be angry with the stare she made.
geez, what's happening to her. she's becoming a lil bit like ...
...
...

"Miyu?"

she slapped my face and went on the comfort room.
As she walked trough that direction I keenly observed her,
her walk.
her gait.

there's no way I could mistaken.
oh geez, i had goosebumps.

"no Yano, no Yano. there's no way that could happen. she's already gone. she's gone. she is a goner. what you're thinking is not right. she is not ...". I tried to convince myself.
til she went out of the comfort room, that I noticed...

that her hair...
oh damn, her hair!!!

"w-when did you dye your h-hair black?"

"hey, I don't know what's with you and what are you trying to pull, but pealse stop it. It's really awkward." she said.
I heard her again.
damn...
I'm scared, yet I don't know how and why this thing happened.

when I called her Mira, she became angry...
even when I called her Miyu she slapped my face.
Now I know,
that...this girl.

"Rione.."
Miyu's real name... if she respond to this I can get into suspicion.

"...now you're good."
she answered.

"s-sorry about earlier, I had a bad dream... hmmm.. c-can you tell me the date t-today?"

"tss. sleepy head... September 18...2 days before our 100days celebration. are you happy, we lasted this far?"

"a-are you sure you're not a day late or a date advanced?"

"*sigh* why are you always like this Angel"

"A-Angel?!!"

now I'm sure damn!
that, I am!! somehow, moved to Miyu and Angel's world!
but how?! and how come Miyu is Alive here?..
she's gone, I saw it with my own eyes.

And the fact that she didn't replied when I call her Miyu means that, she didn't meet me yet.
I mean the 'Yano' from the other world.
oh. it's very confusing.
Angel...
D-did I switched place with that OCD bastard?
ohhhh myyy. holyy ****!

If this suspicion is true... then that bastard is... with my MIRA today?!!
I have to find my way back!

First things first.
Miyu, I mean Rione won't believe me if I were to say that I am not Angel since she haven't met me in the other world as Yano yet.
I think i have to act like that bastard version of me til I find my way back.
This bastard is a rich kid no doubt about it.
hey wait... Miyu said that I am a son of the President here huh?
wohohoho.

I checked my wallet...
...
w-what?
ten dollars?

"don't worry Angel, we can find a way through this . I promise.", said. Miyu...tsk. i mean Rione.

now that I remember, miyu said that this bastard version of me didn't want to receive anything from his dad.
what a fool.
a man with a pride.
...hmmm.
then this would be a nice response.

"I know.. as long as I have you I'll be fine, after all your not my bodyguard for nothing"

she hugged me.
I know miyu from the time that i've been with her.
she's not good at saying what she feels, but her action shows.
she's a good person with a kind heart.
she's a lil boyish but she's really a girl inside out.
she cares about her looks, though she's getting shy when someone notices her beauty.
that's the kind of things I remember from her...

those things I miss...

"Yeah, I think we're really meant to be. The rebel son of the president, and the flower girl turned body guard isn't that cute?"

I became sad the moment I heard that.
now that I know what will happen to they're love story in the end...
If only I can do something about it...

Whew.... there are some things that I need to know.
what does this Angel bastard doing for his living? how does he act in certain situations.
and how the hell can he live with this amount of money in his frigin wallet.
darn this guy...

well, I''m not that Angel. maybe I should just ask money from my dad?
he wouldn't know anything about it anyway...

I'm too impatient!
Angel is a painter?
I can't even paint my own backyard. how can I live with this?
the hell, like I have plans to stay here for long, I have to switch place with that bastard in no time.

"Rione", I called miyu who was preparing breakfast that time.

"Yes?", she replied.

"You're really....okay living a simple life with me?"

"Huh? what's it this time?".

"You know, you could have been rich this time, you're beautiful... you can be a model, and a cosplayer maybe?"

"...what's a cosplayer?"

yeah right. this is a different world.

"oh...nothing."

"I don't plan to be rich. I will just have a hard time thinking of things to buy."

"eh?.. so you're okay with this life already?"

"yeah...aren't you?"

"ehem... well I'm okay as long as I have you...but. ... oh well. just imagining things"

"it's not like you, it's funny someone like you thinks of things like this now. I thought you were to tough to be tempted by your own money."

"hehe...yeah I know, it's like me in another world right?"

"haha...most likely."

Damn...
doesn't she realize i'm already telling her to consider that fact.

breakfast is ready.
but...somehow, I'm getting really sleepy...
my eyes, are fading out...
*seeing Rione's figure*

"Angel?
oi Angel!"

...
...
...

"Hey, why did you sleep? you're not fair Yannie!"

"..."

I woke up with a familiar setting.
the lights were like...
those I placed in my house.

"M-mira?, alice?"

"hey something's wrong with your boy sis.", said Alice.

"Hon are you okay? why did you pass out? are you tired?".

"...I don't know. feels like I had a long day?"

"don't look at me sis. I tried to help him for the whole day." said Alice.

"maybe you should take a rest." said Almira with a very concerned face.

I feel glad that I'm back...but somehow I'm disturbed.
Did I just lost consciousness and dreamed things? or was it all true?..

"No. I don't want to rest."
I don't want to sleep.
I'm afraid If I sleep I may transfer to that world again.
I might have a hard time going back. I don't want that.

"I want to stay with you guys for a while".

"A-are you really okay hon?"

"y-yes..."

"maybe you should see a doctor tomorrow. I don't want you to collapse again like that in the futre." Almira insisted.

"...so what are we gonna do the rest of the night?", asked Alice.

"maybe we should watch films." Mira suggested.

"okay. but we should watch together, and don't let me sleep okay?"

"you sounded like a child who's afraid of the candyman yannie"

"y-yeah. just put it like that. I'm scared. Now, don't let me sleep okay?"

"...okay then. let's go buy some dvd's.", said Almira.

"yeah. good idea. i'll come with you."

"scaredy cat." Alice pouted.

While on the car, i was getting pre ocupied by the thoughts of the parallel world.
I know the two sensed that I'm having trouble of some sort.
But i couldn't tell them. especially to Almira. I know she will worry like hell.

"G-guys, before I collpased, did I acted weird... or, became a changed person all of a sudden?"

"Hmm...you collapsed two times. i thought you were just fooling, but uhm... nothing's changed I guess..."

"yeah, but now you're acting weird. that is. did you hit your head to hard on the table?"

"but. I know, when you first collapsed you were a different person." alice continued.

"Like a person from another world eh?"

"haha. you're out of this world yannie."

I collapsed two times?
the first one, I switched place with Angel I guess, the second time i got back.
but why does Angel didn't act weird like a shock or something...
Is he aware of what's happening?
damn that bastard, I really will punch him to the face when we meet.

"why did you asked?" said Almira.

"oh, nothing. my mind is getting hazy that time i'm afraid I did said or acted things differently"

"hmm...it seemed that nothing went wrong with your first collapse.well.. you were saying that you should change the lightings on your house. maybe that was the only thing that must've been *wrong?* with you. but I don't think that's a big deal."

"I-i said that?"

damn that OCD bastard!

"yeah"

we arrived at the shop.
we bought some snacks and we had a hard time deciding what movie to watch.
Actually, I really don't care what movie to watch, but Alice is picking some bothering films so i decided to put my nose into it.

"I said I am scared"

"Yup."

"then why are you picking those kind of films, you're planning to kill me aren't you?"

"hahaha! first of all they are not scary. probably just suspense?"

I was bothered by the titles of the films

-the time machine
-a day in the other world
-lovers in 9th universe

"damn, what's with the taste Alice?"

"hehe... you know why?" she's definitely talking about the bastard.

"forget about him, he's a retard." I said softly to Alice.

"then, you must be one too~" Alice teased.

"Guys! I picked a lot." said Almira, she seemed to be so excited all of a sudden.

"that's cool, look. Alice still can't decide witch film to pick"

"hey, I said I would take thes-- forget about it. sis we should watch those films you picked."

"really? as I expected."

...
i didn't think Almira likes this kinds of movies.

"waaahhh. mira, I can't watch those kind of films"

"oh... okay then, maybe you should pick."

"geez. you're boy is such a KJ."

"how can I watch these films when I said I'm scared?"

pointing at the films mira picked.
a bunch of horror movies with disturbing scenes I guess.
the dvd cover makes me sick.

"here, we should watch this." pointed out a dvd of an anime series.
"you're an otaku right?" I continued.

"Hmmm... that's fine with me, I haven't seen this series yet." said Almira.

"Tsk. I hope there's a lot of violent scenes in there"

"Haha. I'm afraid you might fail to hope so. False Love Story, nice title, I could be rich by watching this, i bet there's a lot of ideas I can get here for my next novel".

"so?, you continue your novel career huh?" said Alice, probably talking about 'Picture Perfect'.

"sis, know what? Yano's really good at this, maybe this is really his stuff" said Almira proudly.

"heh, but the world think of me as a weird person writing novels."

"No, it's not weird. it's cool!" Almira insisted.

"And i am proud my boyfriend can do such thing like this, it's a one in a million talent honey." Almira continued.

"wah, you two gives me the chills, you're so sweet"

"ohh, maybe you're just jealous" Almira teased.
then the two played like children again.
a pull in the hair, and tickles.

this is certainly a 'BS' moment, damn it.

we went home and watched the series.
I'm glad we all had fun watching.
in the end I am getting really sleepy, and so I planned to take a bath to fight it.
in the bathroom, I sucessfully done what I wanted to do.
but still I am sleepy.
I lied on the bath tub and as I fight this sleepy shit syndrome. I saw a letter near the sink.
I opened it out of curiousity.
the letter was ... stupidly clean with a ribbon attached to it.
was this from Mira?

the hand writing was certainly not hers.

"help me save her...I know you can do this."

!!!
"A-angel?" I concluded. since the hand writing is just like mine.
then he is probably talking bout Miyu?

I went to the 'BS' to confirm things.

"say, by any chance did I went to the comfort room when I collapsed?"

"yeah...that's the first thing you did" said Almira.

"i see...so that explains it." I said

"hey, are you really okay hon?"

"yeah...don't worry. you know what?, I think i'm ready to sleep again."

"Good for you."

"And good for us, finally we can sleep!" Alice, she must've been really sleepy too.

If my conclusion is correct, i think i know why Angel did switched place for me.
because when i got on his world Miyu was still alive.
in that case, I might be the only person who knows how she die.
I'm going to stop that...
for the stupid version of me, for the girl i once loved.
and for my peace of mind.