Update 27:
The Princess andThe Princes
Second Semester na! Yes! MWF at Sat na lang ang class ko na 7 AM to 4 PM then TTH naman ay 10 AM to 7 PM. so, medyo maluwag.
Alam ko rin ang sched ni Louie. MWF 9 AM to 6 PM, TTH 7 AM to 4 PM then sat 7 AM to 4 PM. mismong siya ang nagbigay neto eh.
Habang naglalakad ako sa pathway ng university dahil kakalabas ko lang sa office ng Student Publication may nakita akong babae na familiar.
"I think nakita ko na siya. She seems so familiar!" Bulong ko sa sarili ko at may biglang nag text huminto muna ako at binasa yun nang biglang may bumangga sa akin.
"Oops! Sorry miss!" sabi nung babae. Hay salamat hindi nahulog ang phone ko.
"O-okay l-lang.."
"Ikaw?" Sabi niya na lang.
"Oh? You’re Cassandra right?"
"Yes! ahh. You’re Cheska? The girl I bumped in Jardin du Luxembourg?"
"Yes. So, how are you? I'm sorry for what happened in France. I’m just out of the mood that time." She's saying sorry but I find it sarcastic at ang sama pa ng tingin.
"It’s okay. Hm. I’m fine. Why are you here? Searching for someone?"
"Nope. Actually, I studied here. BS in Business Administration."
Ha? Dito to nag-aaral? Same pa sila ni Nic ng course. Shemay! Sana naman hindi to magiging kaklase ni Nic at para hindi mag cross ang landas namin. iba kasi feeling ko sa kanya. Hindi maganda.
"Ah. Okay. sige. I gotta go. See you then."
"Bye."
Okay back to my cellphone. nag text kasi si Romnick
Romnick
pareng ria! libre ka mamaya 5PM? starbucks tayo? may ipapakilala ako. kababata namin. pumayag na sila. ikaw at si louie na lang ang hindi pa alam.
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Ha? Sino naman kaya yun? Sige. Pupunta ako later. Tinext ko na lang siya na 'okay. I’ll come. see you around'
Pumasok na rin ako sa classroom for my third period subject which is Philippine History. As usual, maingay na naman. Chika here. Chika there.
"Girls, kilala niyo ba yung basketball varsity/band drummer/vocalist ng College of Arts and Sciences? Ang gwapo niya diba?" girl 1
"Waaaa. Yun na nga! Ang gwapo talaga. Eh, may girlfriend naman yun. Hay naku, hindi raw sila bagay. Bagay kami." girl 2
"Eh?? Ah basta, gwapo na, talented at matalino pa plus sporty. Swerte si girlfriend. Pero, playboy daw yun dati pero naging loyal nung naging sila nung girl.. Hay baka ginagamit lang siya kasi President raw yun ng Student Body then famous kasi Top 1 pa." girl 3
Sino ba tong pinag-uusapan nila? Si Louie naman ata to eh. Atsaka, napasok pa ata ako sa usapan ah? KAKAASAR!
"Ano ba ang name niya girls?" girl 1
"Louie Jan Elizarde daw eh." girl 2
Oh my gosh. Eh, yung boyfriend ko naman pala ang pinag-uusapan nila eh.
*phone rings..*
Bheb. ♥
Calling...
"Hi Bheb!"
"Hello Louie." Nakita kong lumingon sila sa akin.
"Louie?" he asked me. I know that he’s really confused even if I don’t see him.
"Eh, basta. I'll tell you the reason behind that. Sorry na Bheb." at narinig kong sinabi nila. "Ha? Louie? Bheb? Siya ang girlfriend? Yung top 1 sa Accounting?"
"Okay. I miss you." he said. He’s so sweet!
"I miss you too. Oh wala kang klase?"
"Wala si prof. Ikaw? Diba may class ka?"
"Meron pero wala pa naman dumating si Sir eh. Pupunta ka ba mamaya sa Starbucks? Nag yayaya si Rom."
"Ewan ko kung makahabol hanggang 7 PM ang class kasi may laboratory."
"Tama pala noh?"
"Sabay tayong mag lunch? Miss na kasi talaga kita."
"Sus, nanlalambing ang boyfriend ko. Miss na rin naman kita noh?"
"Hayaan mo na. I LOVE YOU BHEB!!"
"I love you too Bheb. Sige, sabay tayo later." Tumingin na naman sila. haha. selos ata.
"Okay. Excited na ako."
"Haha. Wagas ka bheb parang hindi tayo nagkikita ah? Sige na. Bye. I'll hang up na ha? Baka nandiyan na si Prof. sungit. Bye. I miss you and I love you. See you later. muaaaa. :*"
And I press the end button and continue writing a story. Sinasubmit ko kasi ang mga to sa mga literary newspapers. Although free o walang bayad ay okay lang, masaya rin naman ako. Pampalipas oras. Nagtataka ako nung biglang lumapit sa akin yung tatlong girls na blockmate ko.
"Hi Cassandra!"
"Oh? Hello!" Waa. I don't know her name.
"Busy ka ah? Wala naman tayong requirement na ganyan."
Ang sarap sabihan na, "Can you mind your own business??!!!" NAKAKAINIS, hindi ako maka concentrate. Lord! Bakit naging classmate ko pa sila?
"Ah heto ba? Pampalipas oras. Gumagawa ng stories. Ahm. Sorry ha I forgot your name. Who are you then? And then who are they?" Sabay turo sa kasama niya. Diba nga mahina ako sa mga names. Nag hirap ko talagang makadistinguish ng names ng tao.
"Oh? Ganun ba? I’m Keirren!"
"I’m Jelsea!"
"And I’m Nelly."
Ah. yan pala ang mga names nila. OKAY!
"Okay, Keirren, Jelsea and Nelly. Ano pala ang kailangan niyo?"
"Ah. Wala naman. Boyfriend mo pala si jersey number 14 ng basketball team? Yung Chemistry Student at the same time drummer at vocalist ng CAS?"
"Ah! Si Louie Jan Tamayo Elizarde ba? BSChemistry 1A, drummer then vocalist ng ChocoLoco Band. Dean's Lister, wearing jersey number 14. Oo eh. Boyfriend ko yun. Bakit pala?"
"My gosh girls? Narinig niya yung mga sinabi natin kanina?" bulong ni Keirren sa kanila. Bumulong ka pa Ate, rinig ko naman.
"Ah. Eh, ang swerte mo girl!" Tignan mo naman oh? Kanina lang kung maka bigay sila ng judgment sa girlfriend ni Louie eh akala mo kung sinong maganda. Nakuuu. Kumukulo nag dugo ko sa mga chismosa na to!
"Swerte rin siya sa iyo. Girlfriend niya top 1 ng Accountancy Students 1st years."
"Ah ganun ba? Hindi rin. MALDITA kasi ako at NANAKIT lalo na yung nakikialam ng relasyon at buhay namin? Naku, buti na lang mahaba ang pasensya ni Bheb. Hm. Sige ha? Magsusulat muna ako at mamaya kasi hindi ko na to matatapos dahil nanjan na si Prof. Diaz. If you mind?"
"Sige sige sige. Sorry sa disturbance Cassandra. Talk you later. Bye."
"Ciao." At dali dali silang umalis sa harap ko at umupo sa seats nila. HAHAHAHA. Natakot ba naman? Mga chismosa kasi. Kainis! Actually, hindi naman rin totoo yung sinabi ko nung swerte thingy na yan. Tinakot ko lang sila kasi nakakainis na. Private life nalaman pa nila? Hays. BANAS!
Maya-maya pa ay dumating na si Prof. Sungit este si Prof. Diaz. Nagsusungit na naman kasi ang ingay raw namin paano ba naman kasi? Salita lang salita eh hindi naman ineexplain ng topic alangan namang matulog kami eh maganda na yung mag salita sila at ako susulat.
"BLAH BLAH BLAH..." Prof. Diaz
Geeesh. Yan na naman. After 1 hour. Yes! Lunch break na! Tinext na ako kanina ni Louie na magkikita raw kami sa canteen ng College naming para hindi na ako pupunta sa college nila. Ang bait talaga ni Louie. Ayaw pa akong magpagod. haha. Kinikilig ako. ^__________^
Habang naglalakad ako palabas ay nakasalubong ko na naman si Cheska. Bakit ba parati na lang? At bakit inis na inis ako sa kanya eh bago lang kami nagkakilala.
"Hi Cassandra!"
"Oh? Hi Cheska!"
"You’re heading home na?"
"Nope. I'm going to the CA canteen to have my lunch. You?"
"I’m going to eat at CE canteen."
"Okay. Ingat!"
Nakakainis na noh? Hindi ko talaga siya GUSTO. Ayaw ko na rin na siya ang maging rason na masisira ang araw ko so hahayaan ko na muna. Pupunta na lang ako sa CA canteen, kanina pa naghihintay si Louie doon, tiyak ko.
"Hi Bheb!" Wow! Sabi na di ba? Hm. Bat ang gwapo niya ngayon? Ay! Alam ko naman yun eh. Matagal na kaya?
"Hello Bheb! So, kanina ka pa ba naghihintay?"
"Hmmm?" Sabay tignin sa watch. Porque ba mamahalin ang relo at kailangang ipakita? Tss. Yabang talaga!
"Don’t answer. I knew it."
"Hi--"
"Sabi nga diba na wag ka nang mag salita, alam ko naman eh."
"Sa-b-i.."
"Sorry. Late na naman ako."
"Eh, hi--n.."
"Hindi ka naman siguro magagalit noh dahil sa late ako?!"
"N-o--.."
"Hays, umorder na lang muna ako."
"HAY? Awat nga muna? Pwede ba na pasalitain mo muna ako? Inuunahan mo naman kasi ako eh. Bakit ba ha? May nasabi ba ako? Diyan ka na nga muna, bibili na muna ako ng makain."
Eh? Kanina pa ba ako nagsasalita? Hindi naman diba? Nag rereason out lang naman ako? Kung bakit ba kasi nakipag-usap sa akin yung babaeng yun, yan tuloy.
"Eh? Bheb naman eh?"
"Don't TALK." Oh My Gee! Nasigawan niya ako? First time to. :((((((
"Jan?"
"I said, don't talk. Reserve that later after we are through with this."
"-------"
After niyang bumili ng makain eh nilapag niya ang mga pagkain sa mesa.
SILENCE...
SILENCE...
SILENCE...
SILENCE...
SILENCE...
Ano ba talagang inasta ko nung dumating ako? BIPOLAR ba? Hey you Ms. Author, kasalanan mo ito eh, bakit mo kasi shinift ang mood ko into bad eh ang saya ko kanina. iheytsu!
[A/N: hey you Cassandra! wag mo akong sisisihin ano? eh, nakita mo si Cheska, RIGHT? ang taray mo sa akin ha? sige ka? si CHESKA nag bibigyan ko ng POV at hindi ikaw.]
Sorry naman Ms. Author. PEACE OUT YO! :))
Okay, back to reality.
I was trying to gain his presence because he ignores me. Like this,
"Bheb! You know what? My classmates are admiring you to the extent that they are obviously obsessed with yah."
"------------" ignore #1
"And here, they really know your background and profile. The 'what's and why's’ and that stuffs."
"------------" ignore #2
"Bheb, do you still remember the girl that I bumped into in Luxembourg? She's here. She's currently studying here in the university."
"------------" ignore #3
"Okay, looks like I’m a freaking fool outta here. That's a sh*t. If you don't want to talk, FINE. Better if I should leave. Talk to me when you're in MOOD. I gotta go." Oh My Gee? I cussed? Is that for real? Mom, Dad, Kuya, Mamu, Papu, Nanay. I AM SO SORRY. Papa Jesus! SORRY PO! :|
"You cussed?"
"Why? Is that make you shocked?"
"Who taught you that kind of thing Cassandra?"
"Nothing. It goes out quickly."
"Tell me!"
"No One!"
"Cassandra?!!"
"How many times I should tell you that NO ONE taught me? I should leave now; I don't want to have a fight with you when we are having our meal. So, please?" Actually, I’m through eating my food. Eh ang kunti kunti ng kinain ko. Nawalan ako ng gana kasi he ignores me.
"STAY, let me finish this."
"-------"
Wala pang limang minuto eh natapos na siya. Hinila niya ako sa labas at pumunta kami sa CAS garden. WAAAAAA. Kanina pa kaming pinagtitinginan ng mga students kasi nagtataka sila kung bakit ako hinihila ni Louie. I'm starting to get upset. Hilain ba naman ako from CA to CAS? CRAP! Ang layo nun men.
"Go! You may start your WHININGS and RANTINGS. C'mon, tell me."
"---------" Ewan ko ba na hindi ako makasalita. Natiklop na nag bibig ko. Natakot ako bigla sa kanya.
"What are you waiting for? Go ahead; aren't you done with your rants?"
"------" Speechless and at the same time I’m starting to cry. Cry as if I am a little baby. I get hurt. Masakit dito sa heart oh?
"Oh? And you're starting to cry ha? Go, tell me what's wrong with you a while ago?"
"I am *sobs* sorry *sobs* Bheb. Our *sobs* paths *sobs* are *sobs* crossed. Hm, that *sobs* GIRL in *sobs* Luxembourg. My *sobs* mood is *sobs* shifted *sobs* into *sobs* bad. I *sobs* am *sobs* sorry *sobs* Bh-e-b."
"Sshh. Stop crying na. I am sorry too. I didn't know that, I said last time that you should not entertain that kind of feeling, well, that irritated feelings of yours to that girl. Nevermind her. And, can you tell me why you cussed? Who taught you that? Stop crying because my heart breaks when I see you cry. That’s my weakness, diba?"
"Well, I am sorry again if I cussed. I'm upset. Hmm. No one taught me. I'm just irritated then it turns out that I’m cussing. I have lots of classmates who are fond of saying that. I'm sorry."
"Okay enough, that's okay, forgiven. Don't do that again ha?"
"Aye aye Boss!" Yes! He smiles at me. :)
"Hay, Bheb naman. Ang ganda ng mood ko kanina kasi nakita at nakausap kita then nagsusuplada ka kaagad. Wag mo nang ulitin ha?"
"Sorry na Bheb ha? Nag halu-halo na kasi yung nararamdaman ko kanina. Plus yung mg classmates ko pang mga chismosa."
"Oh? Ano palang nangyari?" Ikinuwento ko sa kanya yung nangyari kanina sa room about sa mga babaeng crush na crush siya.
"Talaga? Paano naman nila nalaman na ganun ang nangyari sa akin nung highschool pa tayo?"
"Ewan ko nga Bheb eh. Nakakainis lang kasi na pati ba naman private life mo eh alam na alam at kailangan pang manlait ng ibang tao. That's disgusting! Ugh!"
"HAHAHA."
"Why are you laughing that much ha?"
"Are you jealous?"
"What? Are you kidding me? Heck NO!"
"Eeeeehh. No, I’m not kidding anyway. Go, tell me. You’re jealous right?"
"No, I'm just irritated."
"Well, okay! So, I can be friend them. Who are they? Can you tell their names? It's not bad in the first place, right Bheb?"
"Louie Jan Tamayo Elizarde! Are you SERIOUS?"
"Yeah. Definitely! So, who are they ba?"
"Naman eh, Louie naman oh? Sige na nga. Nag seselos na ako. Huwag ka nang makikipagfriend sa kanila. Bahala na, SELFISH NA KUNG SELFISH."
"Pinapangiti mo naman ako Bheb. Halika nga dito. Thank you ha?" Sinabi niya yun sabay yakap sa akin. After naming mag-usap eh pumasok na rin kami sa next class namin.
Okay! 1 hour for English 121, 1 hour for Math 114 and 1 hour for Chemistry 112.
After namin sa Chemistry eh susunod ang class nila Louie para sa class rin nila sa Chemistry. 4 PM to 5 PM ang lecture then 6 PM to 7 PM ang laboratory.
"Girls! Si jersey number 14 oh? Ang gwapoooooooooo." Keirren
"Kei and Jels! Ang cute ng smile niya. Pwede na akong mamatay. Ngumiti siya sa akin." Nelly
"Assuming ka Ter! Hindi siya sa iyo nakangiti noh? Sa AKIN." Jelsea
"Hi Louie!" classmate 1
"Hello jersey number 14!" classmate 2
"Bye Louie." classmate 3
"Hello Kuyang naka bag ng Jansport." classmate 4
"Wag nga kayong magpapansin kay Louie." Keirren
"Paki mo ba ha?" Hala? Nag away na? HAHA. Nakakatawa naman to. Nakikinig lang ako sa kanila. Inaayos ko kasi yung gamit ko.
"Hindi nga kayo papansinin ni Louie."
"Bakit? Ikaw lang ba may karapatan ha?"
"Oo nga eh. Feeler!"
"Anong sinabi mo?"
"Feeler!"
"Hi Girls! Hm. Is Cassandra still there?" At lahat sila natulala.
"Y-e-e-sss."
"Oh? Thanks." Then he went fast to me.
"Hi Bheb! Heading home after this?" NATULALA sila.
"Hi Bheb! hm, no. Goin' to Starbucks to meet the barkada. You'll be going ba or not?"
"I don't think so. Laboratory right?"
"Yeah, but if you finish it early, you'll come?"
"Sure, I'll call you if I'll go."
"Okay, no problem with that. So, I get going na. Bye Bheb. Behave?"
"No worries."
"Whoah! So, siya pala yun Louie ha? Lucky you Dude!"
"I know. Hm. Your eyes Enrique, I might get that if you're still staring at my PROPERTY!"
WHAAAAT? His PROPERTY? Oh my gee! Lock jaw na to!
"Whoah, whoah. Chill DUDE!"
"Louie??" I said to him with my sweetest voice.
"Why? I hate the way he stares at you."
"Possessive boyfriend. Isn’t it?"
"Tss. Yes, I am"
"I’m leaving, all eyes on me now. Look at them." Sabay turo sa mga classmate niya. Geesh!
"Guys, STOP staring at her!!"
"Hoy Louie! Seloso much!" Sigaw ni girl 1
"OO nga eh. Louie Jan the jealous guy!" girl 2
"Hanep pare ah?"
BLAH BLAH BLAH. Nakakatawa. He's too possessive. Umalis na ako at dumiretso na muna sa office ng Student Publication at sa Starbucks. Pagkarating ko dun ay wala pa ang barkada, so ginawa ko na lang ay sumulat ng story. Pero syempre nag order na rin ako muna ng Blueberry-licious Cheesecake and Raspberry Black Currant Blended Juice Drink.
After 34 minutes eh dumating na rin sila, Russel with Alexa then Joshua with Patricia. Romnick with Nicole and that guy na hindi ko naman kilala pero may kahawig. Waaaaaa. THINK OF IT MARIA! Hays. Nevermind!
"Hey Maria!"
"Hello guys!"
"Ang aga natin ha?"
"Eh hanggang 4 PM lang class ko."
"Hi My Love!"
"Hello My Loves." At bineso beso ko silang tatlo.
"Hey Reil, Russel and Perz. Why not introduce that Gorgeous Lady in front of me?" Wow! Gorgeous ha? Flowering words ng mga lalaki nga naman.
"Oh, I almost forgot! Well, CJ meet our dearest friend Maria Cassandra dela Torre, Mar si Charles Jouie Pimentel Cruz."
"Reil? How many times I should say that it's CJ!"
"You shut up Charles Jouie!"
"Tss. Hi Maria Cassandra. CJ here. Nice to meet you." Oh? Same sila ni Louie ng ugali ha? (Well, nung una kong nakilala si Louie.)
"Hi Charles Jouie! Hm. Same here."
"You're pretty ha?"
"HA? What?"
"Hays! Since then, you are still straight forward. Naku! Mar, beware ha? Bigla ka na lang niyan babanatan ng mga pick-up lines. You can't assure if that's true or not!" Joshua
"Perz! I thought you're gonna cover me up."
"In your dreams Jouie! HAHA. Anyways, back-off! Maria is not available anymore. I'm sure if he's here, he's gonna punch you. He's serious you know?"
"And who's that guy ha?"
"Well oh well, Louie Jan Tamayo Elizarde."
"Whoah? Are you kidding me? Jan? Engaging in a serious relationship? That's A BIG NO NO. HAHAHA."
OUCH! As in masakit ha? Hahampasin ko kaya tong lalaking ito ng makapal kong accounting book? Minamaliit ata ang Boyfriend ko ah? Atsaka, masakit para sa akin, ano gusto niyang iparating? Na I'm one of Louie's collection? That Cj guy is a CRAP!
"Jouie?! Think first before you say anything, remember? His girlfriend is in front of you."
"Excuse me for a while. I'll go to powder room." Nag paalam muna ako para pumunta ng Powder room. Inis na ako. I just want to burst it out.
"My Love?" Trish, Nic and Alexa
"Maria?" Josh
"Pareng Ria?" Rom
"There’s something wrong if I’m going to powder room guys? Worry not. I'm okay."
"Crap! Total mess! Look what you've done Charles Jouie?" I heard Russel saying that when I exit the place.
After 10 minutes bumalik na rin ako.
"Maria, I'm so sorry for what I've said a while ago. I'm just kidding all the way." Cj speaking
"Oh? Just a sort of advice if you allow me, please watches your words ha? I know we have the freedom to express here in the Philippines but sometimes think first before you throw any words. It might be able to harm you anyways. Well guys, Louie can't come. They are having their Lab in Chem. He texted me that a minute ago." And I focus my attention to my best friends who are sharing their busy schedule.
"See? I told you. Looks can be deceiving. She looks innocent and simple but she's a total fighter not a war freak though. Beware of her; her words can make you realized some stuff. She's our class valedictorian and awarded as one of the best debater of our batch. She's not just a mere girl for you to know Cj." Sabi ni Joshua sa kanya.
"Okay okay. I get it. It’s my fault anyway."
"Good. You cannot bring your attitude in states here CJ. HAHA." Romnick
"Yeah, I know."
"Okay, let's forget about that. How's your twin sister ha? Our PRINCESS. Why you came back here in the Philippines? We are all shocked."
"Well, Mom and Dad say that we can study here in the Philippines. Janine also requested that, she says she misses someone so much. She's having her undergrad course of BSBA. I don't know why she still chose that course where in fact she really wants to enroll in Fashion Designing School, I think she follows what my dad and mom told her. That Girl! I also assume she's following someone. And, don't call her Princess. It not suits her."
"Hm. You're still the CJ who use to bully his own twin sister. HAHAHA. So, why you enroll in the university when it's second semester? It makes you stand as an irregular student then." Romnick
"Nope!"
"Ha?" Sila tatlo
"Actually, our parents enrolled us here last semester. It's just that we didn't inform you. HAHAHA. I'm a regular student, no flaws when it comes to my grades. I'm taking up Mechanical Engineering."
"Crazy! I should've seen you in engineering building." Russel
"I'm hiding for almost 5 months." CJ
"You're really STUBBORN JOUIE!" Joshua said while hitting Cj’s head.
Sige! Ako na yung nag mumulti-task. Aw, hindi rin pala kasi nakikinig naman pala lahat kay Cj. Kanina ko pa napapansin, we are all speaking in English here. I didn't notice that those guys are fluent in English, the Diction and the Grammar. Perfect especially Romnick, I'd loved to listen to his voice when he's speaking in that way. Oops, don't get me wrong, I just admire his voice.
That CJ guy is gaining my trust. He volunteers to get my order well might us say he treat me. Pampalubag loob ba? Tss. Wala naman akong magawa kahit anong iwas ko. Makulit eh. So, umalis na sila at pumunta sa counter.
"Chocolate Chip Cream Frappuccino for Maria Cassandra, Iced Caffe Mocha and dark Belgian Chocolate Cake for Alexa and Patricia, Iced White Caffe Mocha and White Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake for CJ, Cappuccino and Banoffee Pie for Nicole and Reil. Coffee Jelly Frapuccino and New York Cheesecake for Russel and Perz." Sigaw nung girl at the counter.
"Ooops, I'll be the one to get the orders." CJ speaking
"Oh? Nagpapabilib ha? Eh di niya naman yan kaya eh." Bulong ko na lang
"So, this is for Reil, Russel, Perz and this is for pretty ladies Alexa, Nicole, Patricia."
"Thanks CJ." My besties speaking
"No worries! And this is for you, Cassandra."
"Oh? Thanks." At binigay niya na ang mga coffee sa amin.
"Hm. Still mad at me?"
"Excuse me?"
"I said, you're still mad at me, at my joke?"
"Joke? That's what you called a JOKE? Wow! You fail to make me laugh. But congratulations, effortless to make me annoyed."
"I'm so sorry. I just can't believe it."
"Ah? Is that so? Okay."
"You really love our childhood friend ha?"
"Yes! 'Till the end."
"Wow. No doubt Louie changed."
"Ah? Okay."
*phone rings..*
Bheb. ♥
Calling...
Yes! Saviour talaga ang boyfriend ko.
"Excuse me CJ. I need to answer this."
"Okay, go ahead!"
"Why it took you so long to answer the call?"
"I'm sorry Bheb. There's someone who's so IRRITATING."
"Who's that?"
"Ugh, nevermind. Hm. I just met Charles Jouie Bheb. Why you call?"
"What? CJ is here? Hm. I thought I can't come. I finished it early. You're still there at Starbucks?"
"Yup Bheb. Please do come here ASAP?"
"Ha? Why? There's something wrong?"
"Ahm, none at all. Basta, hurry up."
"Okay, on my way na. I'll hang up na okay?"
"Ingat Bheb."
"Okay po. I love you."
"I love you too, Bheb."
Cheska's POV
It's my first POV. Many of you are confused who is Cheska? To answer all your confusions, well I am Cheska Janine Pimentel Cruz.
I'm used to be their princess. Yeah, PRINCESS. Cause I'm the only girl in the group (Reil, Rus, Perz, Lo and Kuya's circle of friends.), only daughter, only granddaughter. So that’s the reason I grew up with their treatment that I'm a Princess.
I am a spoiled brat. I get what I want. Even your boyfriend. Nah, that's so easy for you to know. It's because I am d@mn Gorgeous and Pretty.
Most of the boys at my past school used to run after me. Well, the heck is there problem to chase after me? There are disgusting they're not even handsome. Freaking fool. Eww. Maybe that's the price of being a Highschool Princess and 2 years consecutive Prom Queen.
I'm Kuya Jouie's twin sister. Why kuya? Nah. You don’t need to know and I just like to say that. We're totally different from each other except for being Handsome and Beautiful. He's kind, obedient, friendly that he always throws flowering words to those girls that he met, he is serious when it comes to a relationship. Until now he's single. I don't why he can't get over that b*tch gal in our school. She used to dump my kuya. That's why I take my revenge for him. HAHA. She got those slaps, scratches and even razing her not-so-beautiful slash frizzy hair. That's the price of being a USER. She's a total B*tch. My kuya hates a gang. He never wants to join one of these. He's not a fighter too but when I'm in trouble, he used to be my saviour. That's why I Love my kuya even he bullies me every now and then. Anyways, me? As what I’ve said earlier, I am Spoiled Brat, Maldita, Smart, Sexy, Pretty, Happy-Go-Lucky Daughter, I have lots of exes 20 to be exact but 19 of them was just a Fling. No feelings attached. I just only loved that guy who shows how lucky and loved I am by him. I didn't even feel that in my parents because they're really d@mn busy with their businesses. And I heard that they are planning that I should marry the son of their business partner. Fixed Marriage?! I F*CKING HATE THAT! There is lots of business partners Mom and Dad do have, the heck whose son is that? URGH! But before they set our wedding date I will enjoy myself ruin the life of that guy and much better if he had a girlfriend so I can play with them. HAHA. And I'll search also for that guy who I loved since I’m in second year highschool. I and my kuya are the heir and heiress of the businesses of our parents. That's why they want me to enroll to that university with the course of BS in Business Administration. Well, I don't want to make an argument with them so I go after with their decision. What would be my price if I defy them?
I was walking along the alley of College of Accountancy ‘cause I'll be eating my lunch together with Kuya Jouie in College of Engineering canteen when I saw that girl that I bumped into in Luxembourg.
She's really beautiful even though she is so simple but still I am more beautiful and gorgeous than her. I am a Cruz right?
"Hi Cassandra!" I'm the one who first greet her.
"Oh? Hi Cheska!" Seems she was shocked. HAHA.
"You’re heading home na?"
"Nope. I'm going to the CA canteen to have my lunch. You?"
"I’m going to eat at CE canteen."
"Okay. Ingat!"
I don't know why she's interesting to me. Maybe I'm searching for a sister or a girl friend. Because in my past school the girls there really hates me and they don't want to make friends with me. Insecurities are in the air.
*phone rings..*
Kuya Jouie
Calling...
"Where are you?"
"Hey Kuya Jouie! Will you minimize your voice? You're shouting ha?"
"It's CJ not Jouie. Hm. Hurry up Janine. I'm starving."
"Eh? Wait. I’m on my way. Tss. You know what kuya? You're so sluggish! Why you let me go there? You're a guy right? I so hate you!"
"Oh? So, I Love You my dearest twin sister. HAHA. I'm not lazy it's just that you requested that. I'll be going at your college if I'm the one who initiate that."
"Kuya Jouie? You're ruthless!"
"Ssssshhhh. Enough Janine I'm really starving."
"Okay. Coming, I'm here. Look at the back."
Then he looks at me. haha. Poor kuya CJ he really looks like a starving person. I ended the call.
"Kuya Jouie. Let's order?"
"Yeah 'cause I AM STARVING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL."
"Poor you."
Whenever I am with Kuya, I can't be a spoiled brat, maldita, etc. I am afraid to him but sometimes I bully him. Honestly. Hm. He went to the counter and orders our foods. Nom nom nom. The foods here are really delicious unlike in L.A.
"Janine? You will go to Starbucks later?"
"No kuya. Why?"
"They didn't text or inform you?"
"Ha? What are you talking about? And who?"
"Barkada."
"Oh? hm. No. Don't you remember? We didn't inform them that we are here, right? But, you're the one who spill it out FIRST." And I'm emphasizing the FIRST. Haha.
"Hm. Haha. Okay, I'm the one who spill it out. You can't blame me. They are my best of friends. I miss them."
"OBVIOUS. Hm, send my Hi's and Hello's to them later especially to Reil. That guy!"
"Ahem."
"Kuya Jouie? I know you. You're thinking that Reil is the reason why. But you're wrong. Absolutely wrong." Why Reil? Because among my circle friends, Reil is the one I can get along with easily next is Louie.
"Okay, defensive twin sister."
"No I am not." And after we ate our lunch he sends me to my building. He's just paying back the effort. Hohoho
2 subjects remained. 1 PM to 2 PM for Biology and 3 PM to 4 PM for Speech Improvement.
"BLAH BLAH BLAH.." Our Prof. said then the bell rang. And yes! Dismissal for our last subject, I do have fun with the Speech Improvement subject, my effort to request my parents is not turn into something bad. And I do have a friend now, she is Maria Nicole Ayala. She is so cheerful lady. She is also going to parking lot to meet her friend.
"Are you sure you're okay here? I can stay until your friend is here."
"I'm okay Cheska. Don't worry."
"I insist Nicki." I used to call her Nicki. She's really cute and pretty kasi eh.
"Haha. It's Nic not Nicki. Cheska? I'm okay here. Promise!"
"Okay in 1 condition. Let me call you Nicki. Please?"
"Okay okay okay. Fine. I'll go with that."
"Thank you Nicki."
"Welcome. You take care ha?"
"Yeah. Thanks." and I hug and kiss her I think she's different from those girls in L.A.
While I'm on my way to the gate I saw Louie. My 9th Ex-Boyfriend. Well, there are transformation in him and I'm not shocked because I know he's handsome, talented, sporty and most of all intelligent. But for now he's even handsome than when we we're in highschool. He looks mature now. I wonder if he's still into me. HAHA. I was about to open my window and greet him but I take it back. It's better if he doesn't know that I'm here. I want to surprise him one day.
Well, where is Lyndon anyway? That guy! Tss. He's the reason why I want to study here in the Philippines. I'll make sure that before my wedding to that son of dad and mom's business partner we had talk and settle things.
*flashback*
"Babe. Nakita mo ba yun oh? Ang cute nung stuff toy sa Bear Hugs."
"Yan ka nanaman sa collections mo noh?"
"Babe naman eh. Sinasabi ko lang naman na cute yung stuff toy."
"Okay. Cute nga. Gusto mo ba?"
"Yeah. Eh kaso I don't have any money here then cut na ang credit cards ko."
Pinutol nila mom and dad ang credit cards ko just because they knew that I am having an affair with their business rival's son which is Lyndon. Tumatakas nga lang kaming dalawa eh. Nag didisguise pa. With those Cap, Shades, Hoods even Wigs. Luckily they didn’t think that we are thugs or what.
"Hindi parin ba binabalik nila Tito and Tita ang cards at grounded ka parin? Hm. I will talk to my parents that they will sign the contract so that you will not be grounded anymore, you want?"
"Hindi na Babe. Nakakainis na kasi eh, mas mahalaga pa ang business para sa kanila kesa sa amin ni Kuya Jouie, let them chase your parents. Wala naman tayong pakialam jan sa business nila eh. We’re not managing the company so labas tayo jan."
"Yeah! Tara, uwi na tayo? Hatid na kita."
"Sige."
"Ahm Babe. Mauna ka na muna sa kotse mag c-cr na muna ako."
"Okay. Hurry up." Hinatid na ako ni Lyndon sa bahay but before kami bababa ay may binigay siyang stuff toy, ito yung cute na little bear na tinuro ko sa kanya.
Nung pagbaba namin eh nakabantay na pala sila Mommy at Daddy sa harap ng gate.
"How many times I told that you're not going to see him anymore? He's the son of our business rival. Cheska! You're not obeying us." Daddy Charles is angry again.
"Good Evening Tito. It's my fault po. Wag niyo pong papagalitan si Cheska."
"I'm not talking to you. Get rid of my daughter."
"But.."
"Charles, pack your things. We're early for our flight tomorrow. Cheska sumunod ka ke Charles."
"What? Dad?! What's going on? Flight? Where?"
"Doon na kayo mag-aaral sa L.A. sa Grandma at Grandpa niyo. Nagiging pasaway ka na Cheska kailangan mong matuto."
"But Dad, I will not come to you."
"Cheska Janine?!" Si mommy na yun
"Mom? Diba kakampi kita? Diba Mom?"
"No anak, lilipat na kayo ni Charles ng school. Hindi ka na sumusunod sa amin ng Dad mo. Nakikipagkita ka parin sa lalaking yan. You better broke up with him." She said that words to me but I know she didn’t mean all of that. Naiipit lang naman si Mommy eh.
"No Mom!" Sabay takbo kay Lyndon.
"Babe. Wag kang sumama sa kanila please?"
"Yes. Hindi ako sasama. Ayaw ko."
"Sir, please?" Lyndon begs at my dad.
"Guard guard. Paalisin niyo na itong lalaking ito sa harap ng pamamahay namin. Quick!"
"Yes Sir. Sir Lyndon, pwede na po kayong umalis sir."
"No. Tito Charles, pwede ko pong kausapin sila daddy at mommy na pipirmahan po ang contract wag lang po umalis si Cheska."
"You're late Lyndon Fernandez."
At yun pilit kaming pinaghiwalay ni Lyndon. Balak ko pang tumakas nung pagkagabi nun eh kaso nakabantay sarado ang mga guards sa gate.
Maaga kaming umalis kinabukasan, they took away from me my cellphone, my laptop, and my credit and debit cards. They are giving me allowance that is enough for a week. I do also have chaperons even we are in L.A. Only kuya Jouie can understand me so that’s why I'll do anything for my kuya. Sa sobrang tagal na rin na wala kaming communication ni Lyndon eh nakalimutan niya na akong bigyan ng message sa FB, Twitter. He even forgot to text me. Hay.
*end of flashback*
"Waaaaaa. You know what CheLyn. I miss your Dad." Haha. It looks like I am a retard here. Talking to my teddy bear stuff toy.
Maria's POV
"Guys, maaga raw natapos ni Louie ang lab nila, he's on his way here."
"Good." They said in unison.
After how many minutes Louie is here. Thank God!
"Hi everyone!"
"Hi Jan!" guys
"Hey Louie!" my besties
"Hi Bheb!"
"Hello Louie Jan! It's nice to see you again Bro!" Pa bro bro ka pa jan! pektusan ko to eh! Kakaasar talagang lalaki yan.
"Oh? Charles Jouie Cruz! Welcome back bro! So, when you came back here?"
"6 months ago?"
"What? 6 months? So, you're hiding ha?"
"Yeah."
"Stupid! HAHA. Jouie, you met my girlfriend? Maria Cassandra?"
"Yeah, a while ago. You know what bro? I'm bit afraid to your girlfriend. She's tough. And I can't believe that you're serious when it comes to relationship!"
*PAK*
"Ouch! That hurts you know! Why do you do that?" O.O I’m shocked because of what Louie did to him. HAHAHA. Sinapak siya ni Louie. Buti nga sa kanya.
"That's not enough Charles Jouie! You want more? What do you think of me? A stagnant person? Tss. People do change bro! Well, Thanks to her. I've changed into something better. HAHA. Go find someone like my girlfriend so that you also experience it. Oops, you can't find someone like her because she's one of a kind, she's unique and she's one and only."
WOW! Grabe! As in W-O-W. Pinapakilig naman ako ni Louie. One of a Kind raw ako? Naks. Pwede na akong mamatay. Kidding, gusto ko pang manganak noh at si Louie ang tatay pero seriously masarap pakinggan ang mga sinabi niya. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
"No! That's enough! Whoah whoah. You really changed ha? You're not a Casanova anymore? Hm. For you to know Louie Jan, I'm serious when it comes to relationship so don't tell me what should I do! Tss. My head! It really hurts!"
"The two of you! That's enough. You're being a sadist again. Hay, when the two of you is in one place. Expect to have a riot in here."
"What do you say Josh?"
"Nothing." Ayun, nagkulitan ang tatlo at sumali rin sila Russel at Romnick. Ang cute nilang lima. Halatang miss na miss nila ng isa't isa.
"Hon? Tama na yan. Para kayong mga batang maliliit sa ginagawa niyo." Inawat na ni Trish ang lima.
"Hubby? That's enough. Nakatingin na sila sa inyo oh?" Sabi rin ni Alex
"Oo na Hon tama na. Tama na daw sabi ni Trish."
"Yes Wifey. Enough na."
"You're under Perz and Russel?"
"Hmmm.." Josh and Russel
"HAHA. Wow guys, don't tell me that the four of you changed because of these lovely four ladies in here?"
"Eh? I'm not belong CJ." Nic
"You belong dear. I know that Reil has feelings towards you. He always bullies you right?"
"Shut up Jouie!" Reil reacted quickly.
"See? Actions speak louder than words bro."
"Charles Jouie. Can you speak in Filipino? We are not in L.A."
"Oo nga naman CJ." Sabi nila Nic, Alex at Trish
"Okay, sige na nga."
"Yan ba. Kapag si grappy pa ang nakaharap mo naku, papagalitan ka talaga nun." Tama nga pala. Napagalitan kasi si Ate Jash nung hindi siya nagtatagalog.
"Oh? I miss Grappy and Granny bro. Where are they?"
"They are in L.A as of now, then this coming December they will stay here in Philippines then next year they will stay at Australia with Ate Jash. Actually, they don't have permanent address. Kinukuha kasi ng mga tita o tito o ng mga cousins ko. Hanep diba?"
"Yeah. Ibang klase sila Ny at Py ha?"
"Yun na nga."
