Wish Upon a Plane

Chapter 1: Red

Warning: Mature Content

The following content contains mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely for inspiration. It is up to the reader to interpret whether these events are part of an alternate universe or not.

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Adie's POV

It was my first time waking up in my condo in Quezon City. It had been two years since I bought it and started paying the down payment. It was still preselling at that time, so I got it for a much lower price than its value now. Finally, I had moved in and could have my peace. My last apartment was nice, but it wasn't soundproof, and I could hear my neighbors playing loud music. The walls were just too thin. Hay.

As I scanned my new room, I saw the time. "Sh*t! Late na 'ko sa meeting ko!"

I immediately went to the other room, which was my home office. I switched on my laptop, and my 49-inch wide monitor lit up immediately. I smiled widely, feeling satisfied with my desk setup. It had been a dream, but now that I was a regional manager, I could easily afford it. I could say that I was successful in my chosen field, IT. From being a developer, I managed to get promoted every cycle because of my intelligence and dedication to helping my family.

I graduated early; I was the youngest Regional Manager in our department. At 24, I already had a car—not too fancy, just a white Civic—and now, this three-bedroom condo. Part of the company perks were car and home loan assistance with 0% interest.

[phone ringing]

I answered the phone annoyed,

Adie: nasa meeting ako Clay!

Clay: ay good morning to you too! As if namang nakikinig ka dyan.

I chuckled because my friend was stating a fact. I hadn't been listening at all. I didn't even bother to turn my camera on.

Adie: oh bakit nga? Pwede namang magchat.

Clay: mag-audition ka na kasi!!!

My best friend had been asking me to audition for their group, MASQUE. Clay knew that I had always wanted to enter show business but had been too busy earning "sure" money. I thought that working in a corporate company provided a stable income to pay my bills and help my family. Well, it did. Entering show business seemed too risky for me since, without steady projects or enough fame, I wouldn't have had enough money.

Adie: pinag-iisipan ko pa...

I was really in the middle of deciding. I still had one week before the audition

Clay: dali na! Ayaw mo bang makilala mga poganda kong kasama? May isa dun sobrang poganda talaga pero masungit. Hahaha

I rolled my eyes. My friend knew I was curious and really wanted to see the faces behind the masks of Clay's group. Their group was named MASQUE for a reason—they remained mysterious to the public. The upside was that they could go out anytime without fans going crazy over their presence.

Adie: sino? Si K?

I asked curiously. She had red hair, and her aura was really strong—ang angas.

Clay: yieeeee. Crush mo? Poganda nga yun kaso potek napakasungit eh. Malay mo, ikaw na makapagpalambot ng puso niya.

Adie: bading din siya?