Roxy and Archie | RoxChie AU (Senior High)

XII. Safe and sound

New character:
• Lance Carr as Carlo (i still don't know his name in Senior High, but he's in a bar scene with RoxChie)

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3rd's POV
Roxy is still having a fever. She's now resting on Archie's lap. As they waited for the heavy rain to stop.
"Archie?" Roxy says. "Yeah," he answers. "Baka nangangalay na hita mo," Archie says. Roxy tries to seat up, but Archie stops her. "No, ano ka ba.. i'm fine Roxy. You need to get some rest," Archie assures her. As she lays back down on Archie's lap. "Okay. Salamat," she coughs.

"Anong oras na?" Roxy asked. "I have no idea, but it's really dark. Malamang gabi na," sagot ni Archie. "Kailangan ko na umuwi, wala ka bang mapaparang taxi? Ang dami ko pang gawain sa bahay," Roxy says. "Really, may nalagnat ka na.. you still think about this shit .. tignan mo nga sarili mo. What if something happens to you?" Archie says annoyingly. "Bakit ka ba nagagalit? May responsibilities ako, hindi tulad mo," Roxy tells him. "So do I, but look where we are now. In the middle of nowhere," Archie says.

Suddenly a grandmother appears out of nowhere. "Shit!" Archie curses. Roxy got scared & sit up. "Archie, ano ba 'yon. Ginulat mo ko." "Eh, si Lola eh, ginulat ako," "Iho, Iha, ano ginagawa niyo dito, alas nueve na ng gabi," Sabi ng lola napadaan. "Ay lola, maganda gabi po. Na-istranded po kasi kami, basa na nga po kami sa ulan," Sabi ni Roxy ng paubo-ubo. "Yeah, Lola. Baka naman po, you can help us?" Tanong ni Archie. "Ano 'daw 'yon, Iha?", "Huy Archie, conyo neto. Tagalogin mo si Lola," Siko ni Roxy kay Archie. "Ay, sorry po Lola. Sabi ko po pwede niyo po ba kami tulungan. Possibly, magpa-lipas ng gabi? Ang layo po kasi kung saan po 'yung koste namin naka-park," Archie says. "Ay ganon ba, sige. "Ayun lang 'yung bahay ko. Maliit lang siya ha, pero pwede naman kayo mag palipas ng gabi," Sabi ng Lola. "Great, let's go" Sabi ni Archie. "Salamat po Lola, "ngiti ni Roxy. "Huy magpasalamat ka naman," siko ulit ni Roxy kay Archie. "Salamat po, Lola," Archie grins.

"Oh, siya. Ok ka lang ba iha? Parang nanghihina ka? Paalalay ka nalang sa nobyo mo," sabi ng Lola. "Ha? Ay lola 'di ko po 'yan nobyo," nanglaki mata ni Roxy. "Ay ganon ba? Eh bagay kayo, Iha. Alalayan mo nalang, Iho kaibigan mo," "Hindi po, Lola. Tama po kayo. Nagtatampo lang po 'tong girlfriend ko," Archie smirks. "Isa," diin ni Roxy ng pabulong. Sabay siko." "Halika na, babe. Buhatin na kita," "Tigil-tigilan mo, Archie," gigil na pagka-sabi ni Roxy. "Pasan ka saakin," At piniggy back na nga ni Archie si Roxy. Habang naglalakad sila. "Anong sinasabi 'mong girlfriend mo ko ha, Archie," bulong ni Roxy. Habang napasan 'to kay Archie. "Ano ka ba? We're staying at a stranger's house. Better to be safe," Archie says. "Anong connect?" "You always have something to say, don't you? Just trust me, " diin ni Archie.

Nakarating na sila sa bahay. "La, sino po mga kasama niyo," salubong ng matipunong lalake. "Ay apo, mga bisita natin makikituloy lang daw sila," "Iho, Iha. Si Carlo nga pala, apo ko. Kami lang dito kaya 'wag kayo mahiya," "Hello. Carlo ho." Abot ng kamay kay Roxy. Imbes na kakamayan ni Roxy, inunahan neto ni Archie. "Archie nga pala pare, at si Roxy girlfriend ko," ngiti ni Archie. "'Di ko siya ka boyfriend. May sayad lang 'yan," gigil ni Roxy. Sabay sumama tingin ni Archie. "Haha, nice to meet you," tumango si Yosef.

"Mga apo, ayun nga pala kwarto niyo sa dulo. Naglagay narin ako ng pwede niyong masusuot pang tulog. Para mapatuyo niyo muna mga damit niyo," sabi ng Lola. "Hala, salamat po Lola.. na-abala pa po namin kayo." "Okay lang ba sa inyo, matulog sa isang kama? Tutal mag nobyo naman kayo diba?" "Ha? ay Lola. Eh, 'di ko po talaga nobyo 'yan. Kahit sa sahig nalang po ako matutulog," sabi ni Roxy. "What? You really think, i'll take advantage of you?" sabi ni Archie. "Malay ko, para safe!" sagot ni Roxy. "La, pwede naman po si Roxy sa kwarto ko, sa salas nalang ako matutulog," singit ni Carlo. "What, you're a stranger. You think i'm gonna let her sleep, in your room?" sabat ni Archie. "Pare, ng wala ako, mukhang ayaw ka kasi kasama ng kaibigan mo," "Ano sabi mo?" painis na sabi ni Archie at lumapit ito katapat Carlo. "Archie, anoba nakikituloy lang tayo. Okay na, kasama na kita sa kwarto," pumagitna sa dalawa si Roxy. "Yeah, better be. You know me better than that guy," diin na sabi ni Archie. "'Wag mo ko simulan, Archie pagod na ako. Tara na," sunod ni Archie kay Roxy papuntang kwarto.

"La, pagpasensya niyo na po si Archie. Mainitin
po talaga ulo niyan. Ako na po humihingi ng sorry para sakanya," "What? I'm not sorry, tama naman ako," sabat ni Archie ng tumayo ito sa likod ni Roxy," "Ehe, 'wag po kayo makinig 'dyan Lola may sayad talaga 'to," sabay tingin ng masama kay Archie. "Ok lang iha, seloso lang siguro nobyo mo," "La 'di nga po haha," "Naku, Iha. Kung 'di mo man nobyo. Halatang protektiv sayo. Oh siya pahinga na kayo," "Sige po La, pasabi nalang rin kay Carlo, sorry sa inasta ni Archie,". Ngiti at tumango ang Lola at sinara ang pinto. "Archie, tingin mo nakakatulong 'yang ugali mo? Mahiya ka naman," "What? Do you even hear yourself, he wants you to sleep in his room, Roxy. Tapos 'di ka nalang nakisakay na girlfriend kita. Pano kung ano gawin sayo non' ha?" "Pinapatulog ako sa kwarto niya, tapos sa labas siya matutulog. Tanga ka ba?!" "Yeah right, and what if he does something to you?" "Ang dumi kasi ng utak mo!" "Stop shouting, Roxy! I don't like it when other guys, think about stuff on you." "God, ang immature mo. Walang gagawin saakin 'yun" "Fuck. Stop pushing me, Roxy. I saw the way he looks at you, i'm a guy too!" "'Magpapalit na ako. Wala kang kwenta kausap!" Kuha ni Roxy ng pamalit na damit sa kama.

Inantay ni Archie, matapos si Roxy. At ito naman ang nagpalit sa banyo. Paglabas ni Archie ng banyo. Nakahiga na si Roxy. At may unan pagitna sakanila. "Really? A pillow in the middle .. classic," "May angal ka nanaman? Sa sahig na ako matutulog. Ay 'di pala dapat ikaw," gigil na mukha ni Roxy, handa umamba ng suntok. Archie raised his hand signaling, it's all good. In the middle of the night. "Roxy? You still awake?" "Mmm.?" "I'm sorry, about kanina.. " "Okay," sabi lang ni Roxy. Habang nag uusap na may pagitang unan. Archie took the pillow & threw it on the floor. "This is fucking annoying, I want to see your face," "Archie!" nagulat na sabi Roxy. I'm not gonna do anything to you, stop being paranoid, baka nga ikaw pa may balak saakin." Wala ng nagawa si Roxy at hinayaan nalang.

They're now facing each other. "You still got fever?" Roxy shakes her head. Archie places his hand on her forehead re-checking. "Yes you do," "Okay na ako, Archie," "You're such a liar, Roxy. Ang init mo," As Roxy shivers. "Nabinat ako sayo," "You started it," "C'mere, body heat will help, kailangan mo pag-pawisan," "Ayoko, Archie. Sabi ko, okay ako," "Why do you keep fighting me?" "Tilt your body," Archie constructs Roxy. "Ano?" "Gusto mo kaharap ako, while giving you body heat? Ikaw ha, gusto mo lang makita mukha ko ," Archie teases. "Bwisit ka!" "I'm kidding," Archie laughs. Roxy didn't hesitate because she's too cold & tired as she faces her right side of the bed. Archie wraps his arms around her without hesitant, basically spooning her. "Still cold?" Archie asks. "Better na, salamat," she replies. "I told you," he says close to her ear. As Archie also fans his hot breathe to Roxy, keeping her warm.

Nakatulog si Roxy habang nakayap si Archie sakanya. Her eyes close but her body's awake. Iniisip niya, pano siya napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon. Kahit na galit siya sa pagkatao ni Archie, he makes her feel safe and guarded.

She ignores her thoughts. Biglang hinalikan ni Archie, 'yung ulo niya. Napalunok si Roxy and she eventually falls asleep.

"Ayaw ko 'tong nararamdaman ko," Roxy says in her head.

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Hey y'all I tried doing this kind of style of writing, the usual wattpad kind. Para mas mahaba & more context. Let me know your thoughts, which is better conversation/ paragraph format.

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