PRETTY LITTLE DEVIL 2 (He's Ours)

Chapter 9

Six more months have passed and it's been a year when Blyther left the country. Though they are still longing for each other, they have already adjusted to their long distance relationship. Daily video call once or twice a day is a regular part of their routine since the beginning. But now that they are on their second year in college, they both get busier with their school responsibilities. There are days when they just say hi and hello and then off to their tasks for the day.

If Zandreaj is busy, much more is Blyther. His 3hour daily soccer trainings are triple rigid to his trainings in DonHigh. Plus his 6 hours daily classes in his chosen course that he found to be not easy. Before leaving Philippines, he planned to work sideline during weekdays to save for plane tickets so he could come home atleast after a year and half. But no matter how much he manages his time between trainings and classes, he just can't find even an hour to work. Aside from he is too tired of trainings, he also spends his weekends working on his requirements in his different course subjects. He can save some amounts from his allowances as full scholar, but it will take him atleast 3 years before he can manage to save sufficient amount to avail back and forth tickets to visit Philippines and stay for atleast a month.

Now that Dreigh has graduated and plans to go back to the Philippines to marry Xienlee, he will now work on his own.

Nakahiga si Blyther sa bed nya sa Men's dormitory na tinitirhan nya sa loob ng university kasama ng iba pang athletes. Hawak nya ang kanyang cellphone habang pinapanuod ang recorded video ng guesting ni Zandreaj sa isang sikat na tv show na pinaunlakan nila a week before his flight.

Zandreaj was sitting on the guest chair and being interviewed by the gay host. She was so pretty in her casual dress and looks like a famous actress. The audience was swooning on her and there were group of youngsters holding tarps with Zandreaj's face on it.

He was sitting with the audience when the host ask Zandreaj if she is in a relationship. She proudly said yes and pointed to him. The crowd yelled when his face was zoomed in and was flashed in the tv monitor for minutes. The gay host was swooning over to him telling Zandreaj that her boyfriend was so handsome and that the two of them can make a celebrity couple. He even offered himself to be  their manager. He showed the audience the number of people watching the live streaming online which is almost 1.3M. After her singing performance and some billiards tricks, the show ended with the gay host's closing lines which he said he was very sure they will make an instant stardom if they will accept his offer. They just told them that they'll think of it first.

Right after their guesting, sunod-sunod ang emails na nareceived ni Zandreaj offering her opportunities as an actress not only for her but for Blyther too. They were even offered career as loveteam actor and actress. Which they all declined. Lime light isn't among their goals.

Napangiti si Blyther ng maisip kung gaano kasimple si Zandreaj. Other women even stake their honor and dignity just for fame, but Zandreaj just ignored an offer which is dreamed by most women. Ni hindi ito naging isipin sa babae bago magdecision. Not even considered it as an option. She didn't like the idea since the beginning and never changed her mind up to now.

Miss na miss na nya ang girlfriend. Gustong - gusto na nyang umuwi. There were days he just wanna leave everything and just go back to her arms specially when homesickness strikes him. He just needs her comforting hugs and kisses.

His first months were the most painful. He was struggling adjusting to his new environment then fighting homesickness at the same time. It was like hell he almost gave up not only to Dreigh's encouraging words. He told him he suffered the same situation but just look at him now after four years.

Blyther tried his best to surpass all the challenges he faced by spending all his time working hard in all his responsibilities in his classes and trainings which resulted to favorable outcomes. He is now in the position Dreigh left in the team when he graduated. He got all A's grades in his subjects and has the chance to graduate with highest honors if he maintains them.

1 year had passed. He has 3 and more years to go. Kaya nya pa ba? kailangan nyang kayanin. Nalampasan nya ang unang taon na pinakamahirap na stage sa pag-abot nya ng kanyang pangarap, wala na syang hindi kakayanin pa. Basta't nandyan lang si Zandreaj kahit magkalayo sila.

Chineck ni Blyther ang oras sa kanyang wristwatch at napabalikwas ng bangon ng marealize na may appointment nga pala sya ng 1PM. He is up for a brief interview in a Filipino owned fast food house for a part time job.

Nadaanan nya kahapon ang nakapaskil na advertisement nito sa pinto malapit sa university habang naglalakad-lakad. Pumasok sya at naginquire at inadvise ng manager na bumalik ngayon for brief interview. He is lucky priority nila ang mga Filipino to be employed in their fast food house.

6:30pm na ng makabalik sa dormitory si Blyther. Pagod sya. Hindi nya iniexpect na right that afternoon ay magsisimula sya ng trabaho. Maraming customer kanina at pinakiusapan sya ng may-aring pinoy na magsimula na din agad kahit hindi pa sya trained. Kinaya naman ni Blyther dahil service crew lang naman ang kanyang gawa. Common sense lang, charm at sipag ang kailangan.

Tuwing Saturday at Sunday afternoon lang ang part time nya. Mula 1pm hanggang 6pm. Kaya na nya ngayong magpart time dahil fully adjusted na sya sa buhay America. Gusto nyang umuwi ng Pilipinas kahit sandali kaya kailangan nyang magsakripisyo.

Si Dreigh ay on his third year na ng maemploy as regular member ng commercial soccer team. He was playing for the university and being payed well as commercial player kaya before he graduated, Dreigh was earning as much as the professional players plus his incentives being the MVP. While waiting for his own opportunity like Dreigh had, he has to work part time first

He just freshen up and went back to his bed. Check on Zandreaj, sent her messages and proceeded to the books he has to read for his lessons.