My Competition

What is your STORY.

With what he saw in his bag Control texted Shift.
"Are you the one who put this gift in my bag?" - Control
"Yes. Tell Uncle happy birthday." - Shift
"But you don't need to do this." - Control
"You don't have any choice. Give it to him Goodnight." -Shift.
Control got the gift from his bag and want downstair. He saw his family at the dining table. "Oh we're now complete ee can start the celebration." Mrs. Vasquez yelled with smile on her face. They sang happy birthday for the head of the house, one by one they gave messages and gave their gift to their father. Mr. Vasquez noticed one more gift that was on side of Control. "Oh Son, what's that? Is that for me?" Mr. Vasquez asked Control. "Oh yes Pa. It came from Shift and he said happy birthday." Control gave Shift's gift to his father. "Just say thank you to him." Mr. Vasquez replied. Control nodded. "You know I remember Christian from Shift. He and his son are much look a like not just in face but also in manners." Mr. Vasquez replied. Control broke his silence. "But you know what Pa, he was so strict with Shift. He did not allowed Shift to hang out a while ago. Shift's mother just make a white lies." Control replied. "Old Christian. He still a competitive one."Mr. Vasquez shooked his head and ate the pasta. After the dinner party, Mr. Vasquez shared to Control what happened between him and Shift's father. The two were at the terrace having serious talks.

25 years ago.
"Class, Please meet our new student Rolly Vasquez. He came from Manila and trasferred here in Nueva Ecija this month." Rolly came in. "Hey, bro sit here." Christian called Rolly. "Don't be shy. In this class we are all brothers and sisters." Christian added. Rolly walked towards the chair offered by Christian. Christian was the consistent first honor in their class and his father expected him to graduate as Valedictorian. Rolly and Christian became bestfriends and they were like glued to each that no one can break them. But one day, their friendship was tested until they separated ways and until now they did not talked to each other. Rolly was the class valedictorian and Christian was the class salutatorian. And starting that day, Christian promised to himself that one day he will beat Rolly.

Back to present.
"Pa, that's why he was so strict with Shift because he wants Shift to be the best?" Control asked his father. "I don't know. Christian was a great man, he was just blinded by competition." Rolly replied and the two went sharing everything about their lives.

Aki and Someone's POV

"Why did he leave me? I did everything for him. I even dropped my chance working at Thailand to be with him. He leave with no reasons." Aki speaking with someone who standing at the door a while ago. The two were on the living room. "Maybe he just tired or confused? " Someone's POV. "If there is someone who is tired it should be me but I did not because loving him is the only thing that fueled me." Aki continue to speak while looking at the door wishing Peter will show up. "Aki why not invest your love of your life to someone who appreciates you." Someone tapped Aki's shoulder. "You know what all my life I offered to him. All my decision in life was based on what will he said. I really need him." Aki lied his back on the couch and still crying. "Aki find someone who is better, there are many people out there. There are many people who are secretly loving you." Aki's friend sat beside him. "There are many people out there. Yes maybe you're correct. But if you are thirsty will you drink the water at the toilet because it is also a water? If you were hungry will you eat dog food because it still a food or if you want to swim will you swim at dirty bays because it is also a bodies of water?" Aki looked straight at his friend. "If I am on your position I will just to make him realize what he loss." his friend replied. "You don't know anything and you can't understand me because you did not experience to be rejected by someone you loved without even giving you the reason why." Aki kept on looking to his. "Aki you're wrong. All this years, I was always rejected by the person I really love by the person, I do really care, by the person I want to protect because that person was busy loving someone who can not even equalized the kind of love he was giving." his friend shed tears and the room was filled with silence.

Justine-Andrei POV

Monday morning at their school.
While the four (Control, Venice, Justine and Andrei) were walking Venice notice something, the person (Control) who always on serious mode was now smiling and the two (Justine-Andrei) who always keeps on fighting were now like a real bestfriends. Venice stopped and shout "WAIT!!!!!!" Venice on top of her lungs. The other three stopped also. "Will the earth explode soon?" Venice asked. "Why did you said that?" Control replied buti Justine and Andrei busy on Justine's phone and laughing. "Can't you see Control." Venice pointed the two. Control looked towards where Venice's finger was pointing. Justine and Andrei stopped on what they were doing and looked at the two. "Why?" they replied at the same time. "Am I dreaming or what? Is it true? The two of you did not fighting? Can please someone slap me so I can be sure this is reality." Venice walked in a circular motion. Andrei slapped her. "Ouch! Why did you slap me?" Venice held her face. "You are looking for someone who will slap you and I am always ready. Hahahaha!" Andrei continue to walked while laughing Venice ran to catch him. While Control and Justine smiles and follwed the two.

At Shift's school.
"Good morning class." Someone's POV. "Good morning Sir Pp??" everyone was in shocked because unfamiliar was in their front. "Excuse me Sir. I think you have wrong classroom." Samuel uttered. "Grade 12- Mendeleev right?" the teacher asked. "Yes Sir but Mr. Peter is our adviser." Samuel continued. "Mr. Peter is in leave for 2 months and I am his reliever and I am Mr. Bryan Angeles. I will be your teacher for 2 months." Mr. Angeles introduced himself. "And by the way, Mr.Principal also ordered me to be the coach for the upcoming quiz bowl. Who is Mr. Villegas?" Mr. Angeles asked. Shift raised his hand. "Oh so you're the chosen one. I hope will have great collaboration." Mr. Angeles said to Shift. Shift just nodded. And their class started.

Back at Control's school.

"Hey Andrei, Coach Joey texted me. We should be at the gym at 9am again." Justine called the attention of Andrei. "Okay but we should asked permission to Ms. Amador first." replied by Andrei who was busy copying notes from Control. Mrs. Amador came, "Justine and Andrei, Coach Joey asked me to excuse you in our class today at 9am" Mrs. Amador uttered as she entered the classroom. "Thank you ma'am." the two replied again in chorus. Venice looked at her as she smell something fishy.
9am.
As Justine and Andrei walking towards the gymnasium. They saw Coach Joey looked sleepy and tired. In his eyes you can saw the mark of heavy emotion. "Coach are you okay?" Justine asked. "Yeah I'm okay" Coach Joey replied. " It seems you have love problem based on your facial expression." Andrei asked Coach Joey. "It is none of your business Andrei. Go to locker room and change clothes be here at 5 minutes." Coach Joey's voice raised. The two ran fast to the locker room.

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