four and one // roxy x archie [senior high]

The First Time

Archie doesn't know kung ano nanaman ang ginagawa niya. Back then, Friday nights were reserved for partying; for having drinks with friends. Pero ngayon, inaantay na lang niya ang notification ring para sa live selling ni Roxy. At first, it was to make fun of what she was doing kasi for Archie, katawa-tawa naman talaga ang ginagawa niya. But then, he unconsciously started ordering. Hindi lang once; he wished it was just twice, maybe even thrice. Kasi ano ba naman ang gagawin niya sa mga inorder niya? Mostly catered to women's clothing naman ang mga items na tinitinda ni Roxy. And even then, he's definitely not one to order in a live selling. No freaking way.

Pero there's just something in the way she speaks. Or siguro the way she moves? Maybe even the way she presents herself? Basta there's something about her that makes Archie lose his mind a little. It's a type of high that he's never experienced before. An adrenaline rush wherein napapalunok siya sa bilis ng tibok ng puso niya whenever Roxy has her big clear eyes on him and only him. It's almost more unhealthy sa actual drugs na tine-take niya sa lala ng epekto nitong babae sa kaniya.

But here—in the safe space of anonymity provided by the internet—here sa liveselling ni Roxy, at least he has a little more control over his mind. Yes, his heart still races whenever she mentions his name (or Dark Gray's name at least). Yes, he still feels tingles all over his skin kapag nginingitian siya (or in this case, yung camera). And yes, natutulala na lang siya at times katititig sa kaniya. But he's still in control. He still calls the shots. Or so he tells himself.

Archie just typed "Mine floral dress" on his phone just to make Roxy stop advertising the flowy clothing. In his defense, she looked way too good in that dress. Baka kung ano pang gawin niya kapag nakita niyang suot 'yon ni Roxy in real life. It's better kung nasa kamay na lang niya para hindi na niya malaman kung anong pwedeng mangyari. Yeah, that's definitely better. Yep.

"Wait lang mga bhie 'wag muna kayong aalis at may mga bago tayong items na pwede niyong pangregalo sa mga lalaki sa buhay niyo," Roxy narrates from the back of the camera. Hindi alam ni Archie kung bakit siya umalis, it's only been fifteen minutes of the live kaya for sure hindi pa nabebenta ni Roxy lahat ng items niya. He can hear some shuffling noises while she's speaking, "Alam ko naman mga bhie na forda women's clothing and accessories ang main focus ng aking shop, buuuut", she came came in view of the camera just now. Napaupo si Archie sa pagkakahiga niya mula sa kama because what the fuck?!

"I decided mga bhie na mag-expand ng horizons! Starting from this day, we have men's clothing na riiiin! Kaya if maganda ang performance ng men's clothing sa ngayon, baka makakita pa kayo ng marami pang items like this beige oversized shirt I'm wearing. Mine niyo na mga bhie! Beige oversized shirt." Archie was stunned. His eyes wide and his mouth open. He used to have a shirt that looked exactly like this until his mom forced him to do a closet-clean-out and throw away the clothes he doesn't wear anymore. He knows na galing sa ukay-ukay ang mga paninda ni Roxy and the small possibility of her wearing his exact same shirt made his brain short-circuit. What the actual fuck?! The mere thought of Roxy wearing his clothing never came across one of his daydreams (not that he has many. and definitely not about this small irritating girl. nope.), pero ngayon na nalaman niyang posible pala 'to, he will never get over this. Suddenly, images of Roxy wearing his shirts came flooding in his brain. All of them would reach past her mid thigh because of their height differences. And their scents would fucking mix. As much as Archie is irritatingly addicted to the body mist he always gets a sniff off kapag nagkasalubong sila, the idea of Roxy smelling like his perfume made him feral. "Fuck!" he whispered to himself as he tried his brain to stop from making up new—and quite impossible—scenarios.

"Okay yours na bhie! I love you bhie!" He is transported back to reality and the fact na Roxy's boyfriend, Tim, just had the fucking audacity to mine the shirt. His shirt. Gago ata 'to eh, Archie thought. Who does he think he is?
Determined, he typed MINE and hit sent again and again. Hanggang puro comments na lang niya ang makita ni Roxy. He craved her attention. Not that he would ever admit it out loud.

"Um, Dark Gray, na-mine na itong oversized beige shirt," she explained rather adorably which reminded him of that pleading emoji. Ang cute niya talaga. "May iba pa naman tayong items similar to this na baka magustuhan mo rin, wait lang,"

NO.

MINE BEIGE OVERSIZED SHIRT !

WILL DOUBLE THE PRICE FOR IT.

Roxy stared at the screen and Dark Gray's insistence na mapasakaniya ang item. "I love your dedication Dark Gray pero nauna na si baby ko na mag-mine and as per our house rules . ." napatigil kasasalita si Roxy at her customer's new offer.

triple the price.

mine.

Archie frowned at his phone from his bed. Mapapasakaniya ang tanginang shirt na 'to. What's Tim's business buying this shirt anyway? Hindi naman 'yan babagay sa kaniya. It would be too long for him. Boyfriend ba talaga 'to ni Roxy? Wala ngang sense of fashion eh. Archie will not back down in trying to get what he wants.

"Okay lang ba sa'yo bhie? Triple the price daw oh," Roxy said in front of the camera, "baka gusto mo pang bawiin 'tong shirt na 'to dahil alam kong excited ka for this shirt din?" She looked excited to see his response; to see if ipaglalaban ba ng boyfriend niya ang gusto niya or not. She eventually got it.

Yours na lang, Dark Gray.

Mas makakatulong naman 'yan sa'yo bhie 😁

Roxy looked a bit put out by his response but she understands naman. Tim always makes sense. Totoong mas makakatulong yung pera sa kaniya at may iba pa namang similar items.

"Okay, bhie, thank you so much for understanding. Yours na 'to Dark Gray! Just screenshot it and we'll message later. Okay, next item!"

Archie smirked. He will always get what he wants.

author's note:
hi guys ! im alexei !
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