Chapter 1

Five….

Four….

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One….

RIIIIIIING!

I glanced at Ben, my best friend; he was wearing a similar grin on his face.

He mouthed at me, "Summer!"

I laughed, "You got that right."

"My house?" he asked.

"What, now?"

"No, tomorrow, of course now! It's summer! What better way to celebrate!"

I rolled my eyes; Ben's way of celebrating would be hours in front of the TV watching Doctor Who. And as much as I loved the show and how hot David Tennant was (Have you seen him? Come on!)I actually wanted to go outside for a change.

"Yeah, maybe next time." I said.

"Fine, suit yourself. I'll have David to myself tonight!" he said, pouting a little.

I laughed, "He's yours just for tonight."

I grabbed my bag and sped off; calling over my shoulder, "Give him a kiss for me!"

I walked all the way home without getting mugged, a rare thing in Manila. (The story is set in the Philippines BTW.)

I reached my building, well; I own a room in the building so it's technically mines right? Well, maybe not, but still."

I took the stairs up all the way to floor seven (Probably the only exercise I ever get.). The elevators here were crappy and I swear there is a big blood stain on the wall there, but the manager kept insisting it was just mold, which I don't see is better than blood.

I reached my floor and panting a little (Who wouldn't!) rummaged in my bag for the keys when the door banged open.

Mom stood there dripping wet. Her clothes were drenched and her hair was a soggy mess.

"Dear, I heard you coming up. "She said. "Washing machine- water- man-passed out- Help!"

Smart as I was, my answer was "Huh?"

"Man- water-just-just get in!" she grabbed me and pulled me in the apartment. (No guys, it's not a mermaid. I don't like fish.)

She led me to the kitchen, where our washing machine was usually kept.

I was greeted by a sight no one, not even the most horrible of people, deserve to see.

A washing machine that was overflowing with dirty brown water(I don't know, I just don't know), our clothes scattered all over the floor(Getting dirtier by the second), and a strange man lying on the floor unconscious(Again I don't know.)