Raymond's birthday party: part two and my welcome back party at Tierra Nueva!

After being late for my ARTMSC class for an hour, I went straight to Alabang with Patrick and Vya. We went around ATC first and ate at Mc D's for some early dinner (since I figured that it might become more of a drinking session than a party, really). There's a McCafe now! I was like... shocked. Haha. Mc D's became prettier and they had jazz as background music! Woo!

I saw Darren, Dennis, and the others again at Mc D's! Haha. A lot of hey's and we miss you's exchanged. I miss those guys.

Then I went to Mindanao Drive with Patrick afterwards (thank you for the sundae!). I showed Patrick where I lived before. I miss my hometown. *sighs*

After, off to Norman's place to meet up with Francis. When I came there, I got hugs from Julien, Darren, and Francis. Aw. Now, all we waited for was Kyle. Chino and the rest where gonna come anyways (I know so cos I was there!) but Francis and Raymond went on ahead at Tierra Nueva.

We rode the tricycle until Ayala corporation then walked over to Tierra Nueva. It was a fun walk. Haha. Gabriel, Jed, Julien, Chino, and Kyle were with me so we had a lot of laughs while walking. The usual teasing and shit with Julien. That bastard. Haha.

Then we reached the house the party was held at! Haha. I met a few new people. Thanks Elton for the really tasty vodka mix and for Owen for the baked mac. Awesome food and drinks. Haha. I got kinda tipsy at first. But yeah--then Ryan came. Haha. I miss that old fart. We talked decently (I was like whoa! Really?) and I just remembered my Manresa days. Hm.

During the party, they kept asking me where Bee was. Really, I wish Bee was there. Would've been fun if he met my friends. My best guy friends ever. Really. I was hoping he would call... everybody was looking for him. *sighs*

Anyways.

When we were off to home, we went to Mc D's first (since it was 24/7 in Alabang anyways!) and we ate some more. Haha. We talked and blehrg. I love just hanging out with them idiots again. It has been awhile since I felt like... well. A dude in a chick's body. Haha.

They were teasing me that my body just became more curvier--but I still acted like the twelve year old Anne they knew and loved. Haha. But really--I changed. And they should have noticed that. I don't flirt with them anymore and shit like I used to. So...

... they should protect me from guys like Jondel, really. *sighs*

So yeah, when we reached Kyle's house already, the only people left were Kyle, Julien, Gabriel, Ryan, and me. We talked and reminisced. We jammed and Ryan kept shouting because he was losing on Bomberman. Haha.

We remembered how Raymond was so hung-over me before that he was so scared to ask me out because my gramma scolded him once. And the worst thing was he let Kyle do all the talking and defending. Haha. And Carlo--being a pervert and stuff--kept giving me massages and Ray would get angry. Haha.

And when we had this drinking session before, Ray and Carlo got in a fight over me. Haha. Memories.

I was already sleepy after a while, though, since the sun was rising and it was close to 6 AM. So it was sleepy time for us. I slept in the room with Julien and Nico at the top of the bed, and Gabriel and I at the mattress below them. It was soooo cold. Like freezing cold. Brr.

So I woke up around 11 AM. After that, a quick jamming session with Julien and Gabriel. Breakfast in a while, then Kyle, Gabriel, and I went to the park to hangout. There were a lot of things that changed.

I couldn't even imagine that a lot did while I was away. I miss Alabang.

... anyways, then we went to Grace's computer shop and dropped off Gabriel, since Julien wanted to play Special Forces apparently. Kyle and I hungout at his pad. But I wanted to take a shower, so I did. After I did, I regretted that I got a really small towel because when I emerged from the shower--since majority of that house are men--I was scantily clad and half-naked.

Good job, me.

Lol. But yeah--when I ran inside the room, Nico was there playing the guitar. His reaction was funny, though. But I was thoroughly embarrassed. Really. Err.

After all that, Kyle and I went to Chino's pad and hungout for a while.

... but for that while, I wished I could stay a bit longer because I already had to go to Cuenca to check out my sister's football game. My dad and his friend were with me there, but I wanted to go shopping.

I didn't have money, though. So I couldn't.

During my stay there, I was dizzy and I kept on tripping. I think I was hungover, but I promised Joji I wouldn't be. OMG. But maybe I wasn't. Maybe... it's because there were just too many people. Hm.

But anyways. Yeah. Mc D's again before going home, then we passed by Carmona and...

And... I just missed Bee, really.

I see so many couples breaking up nowadays.

I see myself wondering why it's like that. It's the Euletide season... why must we let emotions control ourselves into ending something that can be worth saving and worth actually--letting itself grow into something more.

Bigger than just a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.

Family. It's about spending time together and just... forget all about those boundaries. All those problems and obstacles that a couple must face together. A relationship is like family... you just can't give up that easily without a fight. Divorce--think it through.

When you think about it, though... it is quite easier to just give up. Let life take its toll on you and let everything flow as it's supposed to.

But... what is love without a little hardwork, aye?