Love me for the Second Time ♥

Chapter 1

"1..2..3.. pak!" sigaw ng stage director.

Lumabas ako mula sa stage.

I walked along the runway with my dazzling blue long gown as the cameras continuously flased on me.

I stopped and struck three poses by the time I reached its end.

Nagpalakpakan at naghiyawan ang audience. This is so overwhelming! Finally, after years of waiting, I've achieved my dream- my childhood dream.

I danced my way back to the backstage while their cameras continued flashing and the audience clapping.

"Garieeee! Ang bongga bongga mo, 'teh! Angat na angat ka talaga sa mga ibang models!" natutuwang sabi ni Hershey, ang manager at bestfriend ko. Pagpasok ko ng dressing room, saktong nagriring yung phone ko. I immediately grabbed it, assuming there will be another offer from another modeling agency. Emergerd! Big time!

"Hello?"

"Garie!" the voice of a woman from the other line shouted.

"Hello, may I know who this is?"

"Garie!"

"Sino ka?"

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"Garie! Huy! Kanina pa nag-aalarm yung phone mo! Gising na, malalate ka na."

I opened my eyes and saw my mom making her way out of my bedroom. I sat and checked my phone Sept. 16, 2013. 6:45am.

Napahiga ulit ako. "Ughhhh?! Panaginip lang pala yun?!" Kainis naman oh! Kala ko model nako :(

Ako pala si Margarette Ruth Vera Cruz, better known as Garie. I've been existing for 15 years already, and currently a third year highschool student in St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur. I stand 5"2 which I think is sakto lang for my age. I have long wavy brown hair and a fair complexion. May spanish blood kasi ako from my grandfather. Academic achiever rin pala ako, but I'm only the second best. I'm the Paulinian Dance Force's president, but it's not because I'm the best dancer, but because they believe in my leadership skills. According to my schoolmates, responsible daw ako, mabait, maganda, masayahin, at makikay. My parents want me to become a doctor someday, but I want to go on a different path -- modelling, ♥

7:13 am. SPCIS Gate. Sept. 16, 2013

"Uyyy! Dali! Akin na bag mo, takbo ka na sa flag ceremony grounds!" sabi ng bestfriend kong Student Council Vice President namin na nag-aabang sa gate. Sila kasi ang in-charge sa mga latecomers. Binato ko yung bag ko sakanya sabay takbo ng sobrang tulin.

Siya si Gary Raymund Tan, better known as Gary. Yes, Gary and Garie. Same pronounciation. Walang labis, walang kulang. Our schoolmates, and even our teachers refer to us as "The Twins" because of our names and the fact na bestfriends kami. But we can't be twins since he's a year older than me. He's a 16 year old senior in SPCIS. Siya ang student council vice president namin. 5"6 ang height, black hair, and chinito. Napakabait niya and sobrang kuya-figure siya sa akin. Yun nga lang, magaling mang-asar at patawa. Mahilig at magaling siya sa photography, kaya naman siya ang official photographer ng campus journalism namin. Mahilig rin siya sa music. Hearthrob siya actually, pero sa sobrang warm ng puso niya, walang may kayang landiin siya. He's like a brother to all of us.

Pagtapos ng flag ceremony, bumalik ako sa gate para kunin kay Kuya Gary yung bag ko. Pero to my surprise, wala na mga student council dun. "Baka naman nadaan na niya sa classroom ko." sabi ko sa isip ko.

Tatalikod na sana ako nang biglang may narinig akong familiar na boses mula sa likod ko. "Uhmm. Garie? Sayo ata 'to." Lumingon ako.

Nagulat ako sa nakita ko. Si Collin! Ang crush ko since 1st year. Hawak hawak niya yung bag ko.

Siya naman si Collin Lester Dy. Ang student council executive secretary. Classmate ko siya mula first year hanggang second year. Nalipat siya sa kabilang section ngayong third year kami dahil mas mabuti daw na magkahiwalay yung dalawang best academic achievers ng batch namin --which is me and Collin. Huhubells why did it have to be us :( But anyway, crush ko parin siya. Magkatabi lang naman classroom namin eh. About him naman, uhm, pure Filipino siya, so he has all the physical features of a typical Filipino guy. Why is his last name Dy, then? Maaga kasi namatay yung parents niya noong nasunog yung bahay niya when he was only 5. Since he was the only one who survived, inadopt nalang siya ng kanilang kapitbahay na si Mr. Anthony Dy na uncle ni Kuya Gary. Mahilig siya sa music and magaling pa kumanta. According to sources, never pa daw siya nagkakagirlfriend. Teeheee. Stalker much? Sssh! Only I and my bestfriend knows about that! ;)

"Aahhhhh.. oo. Akin nga yan." Kinuha ko mula sakanya yung bag. Medj awkward.

"Pinapabigay ni Kuya Gary. Biglang may kailangan daw siya kausapin. Ge ha mauna nako." he flashed that smile that's been melting my heart for almost 2 years already. I smiled back. He turned around and walked away.

My smile turned into a grin when Kuya Gary suddenly came into my mind. Malakas pakiramdam ko na sinadya niya to! Humanda siya sa akin mamayaaaaa! But wait.

Collin had already walked seven steps away from me before I came back to my senses.

"Ay! Thank you Collin!" I shouted with no hesitation. Shet! Malamang turn off na yun sakin! He looked back and flashed again that amazing smile. ♥

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Omg. First chapter done. Hahahahaha

Doing this out of boredom, so possible na hindi rin to matapos or hindi matuloy or matagal magupdate. Teeheeee.

Thanks for reading anyway :)