CHAPTER 18: THEIR SECRET PLAN

Henley and Sophie were the one in charge to carry all math notebooks in their section. Their math teacher asked them to pass it for checking. They will bring it to the Faculty Room.

The teacher's faculty room was located at the ground floor and their room was at the fourth floor.

They were walking down the stairs, when Henley got a chance to open up with Sophie since she is the best friend of Rhianna.

"Bro I have something to ask."

Sophie turned her head to Henley. "What is it?"

Before he continues, he looked around first if there were other people around. "I have something to tell you and ask at the same time."

Sophie stopped walking and confused. "Why, is it confidential that you were quite not comfortable to discuss with our friends?"

Henley whispered, "Yes, it might be awkward if they hear what I am going to tell you."

"Tell now, do not keep me waiting. What is it?"

"What do you think about Ocean and Rhianna?"

"What about them?" Sophie asked curiously.

"Well, I think there is something going on with the two of them. Their actions speak for it."

Sophie burst out laughing.

"Do not tell me you did not notice."

"Bro, are you a paparazzi? A reporter?

"I don't know. Hahaha… but Ocean once mention he likes Rhianna." Henley admitted.

Sophie dropped the notebooks she was carrying. "Liar? Really?" She forgot that she was carrying them. Henley put down the notebook and helped her pick up.

"Ssshh, be quiet. I am telling you because I know you can keep it a secret."

"Well, Rhianna likes him too but… she is a little bit afraid to let it show, I think. I do not know but I can also see the way they were looking at each other. Peeking-peeking sort of things."

"That's what I am thinking of at the same time. They both need something to push through." He grinned

"Omg! I betrayed my best friend." Sophie shook her head for disappointment.

"It is not betrayal; it is just helping them." He looked far away then says, "It is time for Ocean to be happy."

Sophie was thinking, her fingertips were touching at her temple. "Okay, I will help you. Then what will we do?"

"Alright" Henley was really happy and excited. "Well, on the day of our beach outing we will find time to leave them alone. I mean, we let them spend more time with each other so they can be open up something about anything."

"Hmmm… I agree. We usually hang out together and they never get the chance to talk seriously. Okay, okay I get the point so it is deal." Sophie feels overjoy thinking about the plan for Ocean and Rhianna.

When they reached the Faculty Room, she keeps on smiling like a crazy person. Their teacher noticed her. "Oh, it seems that you are so happy. You keep on flashing your shiny white teeth. What are you happy about?"

Sophie immediately closed her mouth then bites one of her fingernails. "It's nothing teacher. I am excited with our beach outing." Then she shows her smile again.

Henley covered his mouth not to laugh with the expression of Sophie. She could not really hide her excitement. He was happy too—content with the fact that he had a buddy like Sophie. He never thinks of Sophie as a girl but a very close friend because they have something in common. They do have the same likes.

Sophie is like one of the boys' type of a person. He did not ask her if she is a tomboy or not but it does not matter to him because he feels comfortable being with her.

Rhianna asked for a leave to her manager this weekend's due to school outing.

Call time for their outing is 6 o'clock in the morning. Rhianna prepared everything she needed in her medium travelling bag since it was a weekend getaway.

Inside her travelling bag for the beach outing were:

✔ Sunscreen Lotion

✔Pajamas

✔Shampoo and conditioner

✔Soap

✔Other toiletries

✔towel

✔underwear

✔swimsuit

✔swim shorts

✔shirts and blouses

✔shorts

✔Sneakers

✔Joggers

✔Socks

She also had a backpack that be used as sling bag too with her. She double-checks everything inside before headed out.

✔Phone charger

✔Cellphone-Full battery

✔Earphones

✔Wallet

✔Camera

✔Small sketchpad and pencil

✔Water bottle

✔Toothbrush and toothpaste

✔Extra underwear

✔First aid kit

✔Sunglasses

✔multi-purpose scarf

✔Hat

✔Bug repellent

✔Mini flashlight

✔Small comb

Everything is set was all inside. She is wearing high-waist shorts and mini loose shirts and flip-flops.

A knocking from her door, Nanny Maria came in. "Ocean is already downstairs and I lead him to the dining table for breakfast. You should hurry up and eat first before going out." She gets Rhianna's travelling bag and headed out first.

After checking herself from her mirror, she followed Nanny Maria. Ocean is still eating when Rhianna sat down.

Ocean reached out for the garlic rice, sunny side up egg, ham and bacon then handed it to Rhianna. "Thank you"

When he saw that Rhianna was putting a small amount of rice on her plate, he immediately put it more. Rhianna was shocked. "What did you just do?"

He continues eating without looking at her. "You should eat more because it will be a long ride if your stomach is not full."

Rhianna sighed but she drinks her orange juice then starts eating. She forced herself to eat more even though it is unusually for her taste because it is just 5 o'clock in the morning.

They were still eating when their friends arrived at her house. It was chaos when they are all together.

"Good morning Nanny Maria. Good morning you two." Sophie greeted Rhianna and Ocean who was still have not finished eating.

"Hi! Good morning guys. Welcome to my humble home. Feel free to serve yourselves". Rhianna smiled and offered them some seat. "You are all welcome here. We still have time so, have something to eat first."

Their friends grabbed a seat and starts eating. They were chatting and enjoying at the same time. It was fun having many people eating together in the house. Rhianna was so pleased to have this kind of friends in her senior year.