Love and Hate Collide (JaDine FanFiction)

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JAMES

• • •

NINE MONTHS AGO

The lie left my lips perfectly. People believed it.

I like Nadine Lustre.

What kind of person would even fall for someone like her? She's stubborn and rude.

I went home that day to find Bret on the couch of my living room, with the television on.

"Bro," he says, like it's a normal thing to barge in a person's unit. But in his case– I've gotten used to it already. "Can't believe you agreed to do it."

I look at my television screen, and sigh. It was on CNN Philippines, talking about Nadine and I's recent "confession".

"What else can I do?" I said, rhethorcally. I don't need his answer, just a reaction on what he would've done if he were I.

"Um, decline?" He tells me. "Tell them to screw themselves, sign up for a love team with Ericka!"

I shake my head. "Nah, bro." I say. "Wouldn't want Ericka to have more bashers than she already have."

Bret rolls his eyes. "Yeah, whatever." Then a couple of minutes later, he stands up and says, "Let's get drunk. Sam's in Valkyrie already."

"Let's!"

We arrived at Valkyrie unseen by the paps. I needed to drink. I needed to get drunk.

I needed to forget the fact that I told the whole country I liked the girl I loathe.

I needed to forget the fact that I am somehow laced with the life of Nadine Lustre.

• • •

TWO HOURS LATER

I was drunk.

Yep, I am.

My eyesight is all blurred and unstable. Sam clears his throat. "Let's make a toast!"

We all raised our bottles of beer.

"To James and his lovely girlfriend, Nadine!" Sam says it with so much sarcasm I laughed.

Drinking the beer, I spot a figure downstairs I know and grew to hate.

The booth's one side is glass so you could see the dance floor and the people. But good thing is, the room's soundproof.

Nadine Lustre.

Speak of the devil and she shall appear, right?

She's looks like she's looking for someone. I smirk, wanting to play a game.

"See you in a bit." I tell my friends, as I exit the private room.

I went downstairs and grabbed her. I don't want her to be in the same breathing space I am. I needed her to leave.

"What the hell are you doing here? Stalking me?" I say, smirking.

Her features register the shock as she sees me. "Oh my God. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here. I was just —"

I cut her off. "Oh, don't play games with me. Nadine Lustre wouldn't be caught dead inside a bar. Leave. I don't want you here."

"I know, but you see—" she was cut off again, but this time it wasn't me.

"There you are!" A voice says.

I step back. I see Paulo Avelino in plain white shirt and a blazer. He kisses Nadine on the cheek and that's when I saw what she's wearing. A midriff and a high waisted skirt that stops above her knee.

Even when she's in a bar, she always looks classy.

Wait, what?

Did I just call her classy?

No, I didn't. Damn, the alcohol is really affecting the way I'm thinking.

I hadn't realize that Paulo is still in front of me, his hand resting on the small of Nadine's back.

"Wanna join us?" He asks.

"For what?"

I catch Nadine signaling him "no" subtly, shaking her head.

"My birthday."

"Oh, happy birthday, man," I say. I eye Nadine and she looks down.

"But no thanks." I end my sentence.

He raised his shoulders and they went to another private room.

Huh, so I guess the good girl is not so good after all.

• • •

PRESENT

We're singing in the show, hand in hand. I'm looking at her lovingly, and she does the same.

The show ended and we were interviewed. "So," the interviewer says. "James can you explain the viral photos we saw with you and Ericka the other night?"

"Oh, we're just friends," I say, wrapping my arm around Nadine's. "Besides, I already have her."

The interviewer nods. "Nadine, you're okay with this?"

It's Nadine's turn to nod. "I trust him. And nothing really changes what we have now."

The interviewer smiles, thanks us, and leaves. Another interviewer fooled.

I smirk.

Damn, I'm a good actor.

A/N:

Hello!

Thank you for being patient with me and tada! Here's another chapter! I hope you enjoy it.

Yes, I used their real names now. And I love Paulo and I love their chemistry with Nadine, so! Yay!

Also, this is purely FICTION. I promise. So chill. None of these are real and if ever it did happen in real life, it's a coincidence :)

Love,
Jami