Anthology

Hypothetically Speaking

Title: Hypothetically Speaking

Story: The Despicable Guy

Pairing: Jicker Herrera & Jersey Santiago

Setting: Before Sath & Jerro's wedding (aka bago magsimula ang TDG Book 2)

Prompt: "We could've been married, you know."

Disclaimer: One shot lang talaga 'to. Hopefully it won't affect your views regarding TDG Book 2. Gustung-gusto ko kasi ang friendship nilang dalawa.. and I'm sure at some point (if totoong tao sila), something like this would happen.

Sorry for the grammatical errors. I-eedit ko ‘to ASAP :>

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Sa ilang taon nilang magkaibigan, hindi na mabilang nina Jicker at Jersey kung ilang beses silang pinagkamalan na magboyfriend-girlfriend.

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The first time happened in Boracay, five months in their friendship. Nakatambay sila sa isang bar, nag-eenjoy sa unlimited drinks at sa tugtugan ng reggae band ("Ba't puro Bob Marley na lang kanta dito?" "Because Bob Marley is reggae, Jickerson. God, we really have to brush up your music preferences!"). Buong araw silang babad sa araw; may photoshoot ang isang celebrity couple for a women's lifestyle magazine. It's their seventh project together, and the most tiring one. Muntikan nang batuhin ng tripod ni Jicker ang mga artista dahil sa sobrang kaartehan nito. Thank goodness at kasama niya si Jersey at napigilan siya nito bago pa niya nagawa ang masamang balak.

They were talking about the most random thinga when Jicker noticed three pairs of eyes looking at his friend. He hid a small smile from her. Jersey never failed to attract guys anywhere.

"May nabihag ka na naman oh!" he simply stated as he drowned himself with another shot of tequila. "3'o clock."

Jersey smirked in reply. "I know what you're doing. Not gonna happen, Jick."

"Come on. Ang manang mo na! This is Boracay! Have fun and don't mind me."

"We're here for wo--"

"And our work's already done," he cut her off instantly. Limang buwan pa lang sila na magkakilala pero umay na si Jicker sa pagiging workaholic ni Jersey. She's taking it too much. Sure, they would have drinka after long shoots but that's it. He never saw her flirting with other guys, correction, hot guys around her.

Wala akong interest sa dates ngayon, Jersey told him flat out the first tike he persuaded her to flirt. I'd rather kill myself with work.

That excuse went on and on, said in different intonations and stresses, used on different hot guys. Jicker didn't mind, natutuwa siya sa itsura ng mga lalaking nirereject ni Jersey. Sometimes if he's in the mood, nakikisali siya sa pangrereject. One (very drunk) time, he pretended to be her boyfriend. Biglaan lang, masyado kasing aggressive yung lalaki kaya no choice siya kundi magpanggap na lalaki. Things became awkward after Jicker kissed Jersey on the forehead, and the night was instantly forgotten.

As days passed, Jersey became more aggressive in turning down guys. Kulang na lang balian na niya ng buto ang mga kawawang lalaki.