In the Name of Love

The Maine Confession

Disclaimer: The characters used in this story are based on the names of the people surrounding the Alden and Maine either in reel or real. However, each of the characters do not necessarily depict the way they play in reality.  You can freely throw in comments of whatever you feel like writing, even dissatisfaction or disgust. Promise I won't mind. 

RJ'S POV:

He couldn't believe that the girl in front of him, holding his hands and whispering the words he only hear in his dreams is actually Maine Mendoza, "the Maine Mendoza". The famous and most in-demand actress in the showbiz industry today. Known to have featured in almost all of the local and around fifteen international magazines, with not lower than 40 endorsements either in television, radio, print ads, billboards and the internet.

"I love you, RJ." Maine exclaimed. He was shocked at the revelation. They were in the set of her latest endorsement and he remembered minutes ago just after the shoot, they were in a kinda heated discussion in her tent. He walked out until Pat dragged him over inside Maine's new Starex van where she is waiting. She seemed uneasy when he got in.

"Maine, you can't be serious, right? If this is just a part of your crazy games, or if this is your way to make me revoke my resignation, I am begging you, please stop." he whispered, but enough for her to hear.

"RJ, listen to me. I know it maybe hard for you to believe me. But you know I can't play with emotions. If I could, I would have not allowed myself to fall for anybody at this point in my life. I don't need distractions and I am finding it so hard to fit in even a couple of hours of sleep in my busy schedule. I tried so hard to resist it. But it's getting harder and harder everyday. Tell me, why are you leaving the production?" Maine was crying. And he can't stand seeing her cry.

Earlier that day, he handed over his resignation letter to the network where he works as a Production Assistant. He was hesitant before but he has been worried with the way he feels for her. It's getting deeper and deeper everyday. And the last thing he wanted to happen to him is to get hurt... AGAIN. He can still remember the things he went through after his ex-girlfriend, Louie left him for another guy when she learned his family business went bankrupt and he can no longer continue with his studies because he had to work to help his Dad with the bills and just so his sister Rizza can continue with her studies. Suddenly, the memories of that one dreadful night lingers in his thoughts as if it just happened last night. Out of despair, he drove to Tagaytay one rainy night and called Louie he is jumping-off a cliff, thinking she will come and take him back. He was on their favorite anniversary spot, overlooking Taal Lake. Indeed it was a sight to behold. But not tonight. It was a lot darker and he can't seem to see the beauty that it was before when he and Louie will drive up with picnic baskets and her yoga mat and cuddle in the same spot until dawn. Louie then called his Mom about this. He tried his best to escape the memories which he never had thought about in the past 6 months. He felt the warmth of Maine's hands pressed against his. He lifted his right hand and reached for her cheeks. He wiped away the tears still flowing from her eyes. Suddenly, he felt as if his chest tightened and then there were tears in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Maine. I need to go. Goodbye." His fist clenched as he went out of the van leaving her still weeping. She tried to run after him but Pat got in her way and whispered, ""Stay. Your fans are outside, thinking youare still in your tent. All waiting for you to get in the van. They can't seeyou like that. Try calling him instead."

RJ managed to get out of the area without being noticed. He remembered looking around after he went out of the van to check if anybody noticed him getting out of Maine's van. He doesn't want Maine to get dragged yet again to another issue just like months ago when a tabloid featured her on the headline: "Maine and the guy with NoName spotted Dating". It was morning of his birthday when he asked her to have breakfast with him on a "hole in the wall" near the set location. Suddenly, he was taken aback the reality when his phone rung. It was Maine calling. He tried his best to ignore the call. He remembered the sound of her sweet voice earlier when she said she loves him. God knows how much he wanted to hug her, to kiss her and to tell her he loved her from the start. His thoughts were interrupted by another call on his phone. It was Maine still. He clenched his fist yet again, closed his eyes and turned his phone off.

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