AMACon 3: Oikos (30 Day Drabble Challenge)

Day 12 - Confessions

Dear Direk Pat,

Why am I doing this again? Oh, right. I'm supposed to write you a letter about Alden Richards because you wanted to hear my thoughts about him. Does my opinion really count? Yes? Okay.

Now, I remember telling you about him a few days ago while we were on break. I told you I couldn't stand him because he seemed too good to be true. I mean, he's good-looking, charming, and very talented. I'm really curious if he's really like that in real life or if everything is just an act. I'm frankly waiting for the shoe to drop.

Anyway, when you told me about my assignment, I actually panicked. I barely knew him! I mean, we literally met three weeks ago. How am I supposed to write about the most wonderful things about him? His fans know him better than I do. But okay, I'll stop stalling.

Alden has a brilliant smile. It lights up his face, making him look young and carefree. I don't know why, but just seeing him smile at me immediately puts a smile on my face. And I admit, when he smiles, I can never get myself to look away. It just doesn't make sense to me. Am I attracted to him? Or am I just thinking too much?

I'm a bit lost for words here. What else can I say?

He's a really good actor. I knew about him, of course, but I wasn't really a fan. It was only recently that I decided to spend some time watching his projects. I'm speechless, Direk. I honestly don't know how, but he can portray any role he wants to. It felt like I was watching an actor as good as – or even better than – John Lloyd Cruz. It drives me crazy. I'm not sure if this will make it easier or harder for me to find out what his intentions are. Or, at least, how our story would play out in real life.

But I am guilty of something. I judged him too quickly. Kuya Wally, Kuya Jose, and Kuya Paolo have told me great things about him, like how genuine he is. He doesn't think twice about expressing what he feels. Whenever he's happy or grateful, he would say it out loud. It's incredibly refreshing because I suspect that he genuinely cares about other people.

So, I guess, you are right. I should definitely give him a chance to show who he really is. I have nothing to lose except my heart, right? Charot. I hope I'll get the chance to meet him in person soon. Oh, and I'm not talking about his showbiz persona. I'm talking about Richard Faulkerson Jr., the man who sacrificed a lot in order to get to where he is right now.

Did I surprise you? I hope I did.

Best,

Maine

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Dear Direk Pat,

You know, I didn't really sign up for this. I do not consider myself as a writer so, here I am, clueless and racking my brain on how I can pull this off.  Tell me, how am I supposed to describe Maine Mendoza? I've only watched her videos on YouTube, and KalyeSerye doesn't really count since we're supposed to be acting.

Okay. Maine...is quite vocal in social media. I recently discovered her blog and I'm quite astonished by her honesty and sincerity. I'm not so sure if I can deal with that in real life. But I guess these kinds of things don't matter because we barely know each other in the first place.

It's still hard for me to decipher who Maine Mendoza really is, but I can see glimpses of her in Yaya Dub. Especially when her face lights up when she sees me on screen! Haha. I can tell that she's really lively and cheery. She's just so full of energy! She never seems bothered by the weather when she's at the barangay, either.

She's intelligent. I've read a few of her blog entries, and I didn't think that a girl like her still exists. I'll have to admit that, while I'm still apprehensive about her, I really appreciate the way she sees things in life. I hope I get to meet her in person soon.

Maine is really talented. I don't think I ever told you this, but she's a natural. I saw a couple of videos, and she has a great voice. It makes me wonder what it would feel like to sing a duet with her in the near future. She excels in whatever she does.

To be honest, you really didn't need to do this. You could've just asked me how I feel about Maine. I would have told you. So, yes. I am interested in Maine, but I would like to get to know her better before making a move. Why? Because I can tell that we need to learn to trust each other. Plus, I still have so many questions about our bizarre setup.

Normally, I would be content to just let it be. But the more I interact with her, the more I want to try to get to know her, and the more I want to show her that I'm not just any other guy. That is until I finally get the chance to meet her in person.

Sincerely,

Richard Faulkerson Jr.

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A/N: Thank you for reading! :)