Don't Mess with the Campus Heartthrob- EDITING

Chappy 29.2

ALEXANDER DELA VEGA'S POV

Nakatanggap ako ng text galing kay Fatima at may plano kaming magkita ngayong gabi. Tingin ko dapat lang talaga kaming magkita dahil hindi ko na kaya pang pigilan ang mga tanong na gumugulo sa utak ko.

"What the heck just happened?!" sigaw ko pagdating na pagdating ko sa rooftop ng Z.O Hotel.

"What? Did you love the drama earlier? Was I a good actress?" nakangiting sagot sakin ni Fatima habang patuloy na nagbubuga ng usok mula sa kanyang bibig.

"I cannot remember that we talked about pushing that plan. How come you've made an act without giving me a notice?!"

"Why? Isang maliit na palabas lang 'yon Alex. I just asked Blake to make out with me, right in front of Kaylee. That's all! Hindi ko naman alam na papadaliin na pala ni Roxan ang plano ko." napakunot naman ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi ni Fatima "because she's the one who spread those pictures. Mabilis pala mauto ang gaga. Well hindi ko rin naman siya masisisi if she grabbed the opportunity to get even with Kaylee. Ikaw ba naman ipahiya—"

"ENOUGH FATIMA!" nanggigigil kong sigaw.

"Bakit Alex? I just set a trap to make Zean doubt Kaylee. Hindi naman siguro natin gugustuhing malaman agad ni Zean lahat diba? And besides, this is my plan, and I don't need your approval."

"I can't believe you would stoop this low dahil sa paghihiganti mong 'yan! Walang ginawang mali si Kaylee, Fatima. She doesn't deserve this! Hindi mo man lang ba bibigyang halaga yung pagkakaibigan niyo sa maiksing panahon na—" napatigil ako sa pagsasalita nang biglang tumawa ng malakas si Fatima.

"Friends? Please, Alex. She were just a pawn in my game. I never cared about our friendship. And besides, deserve niya kung anong nangyayari sa kanya ngayon. Masyado na siyang nanghihimasok sa buhay ni Zean! Nagiging sagabal na siya sa mga plano ko!"

"At tingin mo sa ginawa mo mapipigilan mo pa si Kaylee? No Fatima. You just made everything harder for us! Mas lalo mo lang pinagulo yung sitwasyon!"

"Did I miss something?" ani ni Blake na ngayon ay kararating lang.

"And you, moron" dahan dahan akong lumapit kay Blake at hinawakan ko ito sa kwelyo "Akala ko ba hindi ka pabor na isali si Kaylee sa gulong 'to? Mukhang kinain mo ata yung mga sinabi mo ah." I sarcastically claimed. Inabot na mg sampung segundo pero wala akong natanggap ni -isang salita galing kay Blake.

"Sorry, I didn't get that. I don't understand bullshits." Blake finally responded, a hint of frustration in his eyes.

"Fine, be that way!" I muttered, releasing my grip on Blake's shirt. The tension in the air was palpable, and I could see that Blake was struggling to process everything that had transpired.

Fatima, on the other hand, seemed unfazed by the escalating conflict. She simply continued to smoke her cigarette, wearing a smug smile as if reveling in the chaos she had caused.

"Wow, reunion!" napalingon naman kaming lahat sa nagsalitang si Luke. Nakangiti pa ito habang pumapalakpak. "Bakit naman hindi niyo kami ininform ni kuya ha?" natatawa nitong dugtong. Lahat naman kami ay nagulat dahil sa presensya ni Luke.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito—" naputol naman ang pagtatanong ni Fatima nang sumagot si Luke

"Obvious ba? Hotel namin 'to so pwede ako pumunta dito anytime. Eh ikaw? Bakit ka nandito?" lumapit naman ito lalo ay inikutan si Fatima.

"Hmm, parang kanina lang halos 'di kana makatayo ah. Parang walang nangyari" hinawakan naman ni Luke ang kanyang baba na para bang nagiisip "Oo nga no... alam ba ni kuya Zean na nandito ka?" nakita ko naman ang pamamawis ni Fatima dahil sa tanong ni Luke. Napansin naman ito ni Blake.

"Go home Luke." maiksi pero may halong pagbabanta na sabi ni Blake.

"Bakit naman kuya? 'Di ba dapat kasali ako sa reunion na 'to? Pare- pareho naman tayong may pinagsamahan ah? Diba Symon?

"What do you want?"

"Hmmm..."

Luke's eyes scanned the tense atmosphere, his grin widening as if he relished the drama. "I just want a front-row seat to this interesting show you guys are putting on. Parang kailangan ko ata magdala ng popcorn," he said, pulling out a small bag of popcorn from his pocket and pretending to munch on it.

"You'renot supposed to be here, Luke." I warned, my patience wearing thin.

"Relax, I'm just here for some good vibes. Pero parang mas magiging exciting itong gabi na 'to kapag tinawagan ko si Zean" he said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Fatima, seemingly unfazed by Luke's presence, scoffed, "You really think your little stunt will shake us, Luke?"

"Who knows? Life is full of surprises, and I'm just here to witness them," he replied with a shrug.

Napailing na lang ako sa ginagawa ni Luke, at the same time, napagtanto ko na tila ba may sariling agenda si Luke sa pagpunta niya dito. Hindi niya ito ginagawa para lang maki-join sa drama ng iba.

"Ano ba talaga ang gusto mo?" Blake asked, clearly irritated.

Luke chuckled, "Well, since you asked nicely, kuya, I just want to make sure that everyone is on their toes. Brace yourself everyone, baka may biglang twist sa storya, di ba?"

"Twist? Ano ka, teleserye?" sabi ni Fatima. The moment that Luke smiled, I know he knew something.

Luke's smile widened, and he tilted his head mockingly. "Teleserye? Well, this one's better than any soap opera. Ano kayang magiging reaksyon ni Zean kapag nalaman niya itong pa-little reunion ni Fatima?"

My heart sank at Luke's words. Blake and I exchanged worried glances, realizing that Luke might be onto something more significant than just stirring up drama.

"Stay the hell out of it!" Blake demanded, his frustration evident.

"Hey chill brother." natatawang sambit ni Luke. "Let's just say Zean might not be as clueless as you think," Luke teased, enjoying the suspense he was creating. Fatima paled, her eyes widening in shock.

"What do you mean?" I pressed, my patience running thin. Luke's cryptic comments were only adding more confusion to an already tangled web of emotions.

Luke merely grinned, savoring the tension he had injected into the situation. "Well, it's not my story to tell. But trust me, things are about to get even more interesting. The drama has just begun."

I exchanged puzzled glances with Blake and Fatima. None of us could decipher Luke's mysterious words, and it was clear that he had no intention of providing any straightforward answers.

"Save yourselves while you all still have the face to show. Zean Dela Vega is not who you think he is. He's really good in playing games." Luke meaningfully claimed.

"Are you threatening us?! You don't know a single thing so shut that damn mouth!" Fatima bursted

"Wala akong alam?..." Like smirked "di mo sure bai" naglalad ito papunta kay Fatima

"I'm not here to threaten you. I'm just giving you a friendly advice. I'm just trying to make sure you guys don't get caught in the crossfire." Luke's expression turned serious for a moment, and he looked straight into my eyes. "The table might turn and all of you might end up as just pieces on his board, who knows."

"Nice try, but your words ate not going to work." Fatima claimed

"The truth will come out, and when it does, it will change everything," Luke said cryptically before disappearing into the shadows once again.

We were left standing on the rooftop, a mix of confusion and disbelief clouding our thoughts. The revelation about Zean shook the foundation of our efforts, and now we were faced with a choice – whether to trust Luke's words or just shrugged the off and continue our plan.