*Bright quickly gets off the ground and pushes her away from him. He wipes his lips and glares at her.

 

Bright: What the did you just do to me?

 

Stella: Me? 

Excuse me, but you’re the one who pulled me down to the ground with you. 

It’s also your fault, you know?

 

Bright: My fault? Why you little- *raises his hand to slap her*

 

*But Stella grabs him by the wrist and glares back at him.

 

Stella: What are you trying to do?

Hit me?

Hit me then, I dare you!

 

*Bright grabs his bag and walks away, pushing her away with his shoulders. She crosses her arms and stomps her feet in annoyance.

 

Stella: Who does he think he is that he can talk to me like that?

And why did I get myself into this mess? 

Aish!! *scratches the back of her head in frustration*

 

*Stella grabs her backpack and looks back at him.

 

Stella’s mind: He maybe not be a bright person, 

And my relationship with him may not be that bright either, 

But why does my heart always go back to him?

What has he done to me?

 

*Stella asks herself as she sees him with his friends. Bright turns around and makes eye contact with Stella for a while. But for the first time, instead of  tension between them, there were sparks. 

 

Later that night…

 

*Stella is in her bedroom studying when she suddenly thinks of the incident that happened earlier today. She scratches her head and screams in frustration.

 

Stella’s mind: How did I get myself into this mess in the first place?

What do I do now?

 

*Just then Dew knocks on her bedroom door and she straightens herself up. She coughs awkwardly.

 

Stella: Uh come in.

 

Dew: *smiles* Hey nuna, I got you something to eat.

You need to eat something to gain energy while you study.

 

Stella: Oh thanks.

 

*Dew places the tray of food on the table and worriedly looks at her.

 

Dew: Did something happen today?

 

Stella: Oh uh no why do you say that? *awkwardly laughs*

 

Dew: Oh really? Then why did you scream earlier?

Something happened today, right? Hm?

 

Stella: No nothing like that. *her face turns tomato red*

 

Dew: Then why are you blushing, hm?

 

*Stella covers her face in embarrassment.

 

Stella: Am not!

 

*Dew chuckles and pats her head.

 

Dew: Oh is our P’Stella in love? *tease*

 

Stella: Ya Dew stop that!! *pushes his hand away*

 

Dew: Okay okay nuna calm down I was just kidding geez

 

Stella: *rolls her eyes* Whatever. Anyways can I ask you something?

 

Dew: Sure what is it? *leans against her bedroom door*

 

Stella: I heard from Priya that it’s your tradition to prank people.

 

Dew: Oh yeah I do.

 

Stella: Then how come you haven’t pranked me since I came to Thailand?

 

Dew: I have reasons.

 

Stella: Oh really like what? *looks at him in amusement*

 

Dew: Pranking was the old me beside it’s too childish now.

 

Stella: What do you mean? Don’t tell me you have feelings for someone, huh?

 

Dew: No why do you say that?

Me like a girl?
No way!! 

 

*Dew tries to deny himself but the more he does so the more he blushes and stutters. Stella giggles.

 

Dew: What’s so funny?

 

Stella: You.

Does our Dew have a crush on a girl? *tease*

Is she someone I know, hm?

 

Dew: What are you talking about?

 

*Just then Dew’s cellphone rings and he gets a text message from Priya. Stella grabs his cellphone from his hands and reads the message.

 

Priya: Hey Dew,

Are you free tomorrow?

Do you wanna go see a movie tomorrow after class?

 

*Stella covers in shock

 

Stella: No way don’t tell me you have a crush on Priya!!!

 

Dew: No I don’t.

We-We-We are just going to watch a movie for a group assignment tomorrow.

 

Stella: Oh really? Then why do you keep stuttering, huh? *elbows him*

Why didn’t you tell me you have a crush on Priya?

Dude, since when?

 

Dew: Okay, okay, I like Priya!!

I liked her since grade seven.

 

Stella: What? So you two are-

 

Dew: *nods* We have been friends since we were young and I had a crush on her since then.

She’s my first love.

 

Stella: Oh really? That’s great!

Go ask her out!!

 

Dew: What why?
What if she doesn’t like me back?

 

Stella: Dude, it’s obvious she likes you.

As her best friend, I know this.

The way she laughs at your stupid jokes and the way she looks at you.

She likes you, bro.

 

Dew: Thanks nuna.

But hey!!

Stupid?

Did you just say that my jokes are stupid?

 

Stella: To be honest, your jokes are lame but I laugh not to hurt your feelings.

 

Dew: Excuse me?

My jokes aren’t funny, eh?

What if I do something to do that would change your mind, hm?

 

*Dew slowly approaches her with a mischievous smile on his face.

 

Stella: What are you trying to do to me?

Get away from me!!

 

*Dew chases Stella around the house as he tries to prank her. 

 

Stella: Don’t you dare?

 

Dew: Watch me.

 

Stella: Ya, do you wanna die??

 

Meanwhile at Bright’s house…

 

*Bright comes home from his time at the bar. He gets greeted by-

 

Bright’s dad: Where have you been all this time?

 

Bright: Out. Why do you care?

 

*Bright walks away but his dad grabs him by the shoulder and slaps his face.

 

Bright’s dad: How dare you talk to me like that!

I’m your father for goodness sake!

 

Bright: My father?

Pft no you’re my stepfather. *corrects him*

You were never family to me.

 

Bright’s dad: What did you just say to me?

 

Bright: I mean isn’t it obvious?

You never loved my mother.

You only married her for her money.

And now you call yourself my father when you don’t have any interest in loving us?

How pathetic…

 

Bright’s dad: You ing piece of !! 

 

*Bright’s dad punches him and kicks him. After he was done with him he walks away leaving Bright in a bloody mess. He leans against the wall as he’s on the ground. He sighs as he wipes the blood off his lips.

 

Bright’s mind: Why does my life have to be this way?

For all these years there was nothing in my life but darkness.

But ever since you came into my world, I started to see the light.

And that light is you, Stella.

You are the light to my darkness.

 

*The encounters he has with Stella flashes into his mind and he can’t help but smile.