Chasing after Chances [Fangirl & Idol Series #1]

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Something

"Thank you," he whispered after something happened between us. I looked at him in the eyes.

"For what?"

"For uhm, giving me the permission to touch you?" I smiled at him and gave him a peck.

"I'm not thanking you. I know you have a lot of experience na and I think nanghihinayang ka na ngayon dahil hindi tayo umabot sa totoong gusto mo. How many girls did you have sex with-"

"I'm a virgin!" he exclaimed, looking so offended.

"Are you trying to say that I'm the pervert one here? Excuse me?" Pinandilatan ko siya. Tumawa siya at humarap ulit saakin.

"Well, I'm not a fucking pervert. I know how to control myself," he sounded proud!

"Wow! Proud ka pa?" sarkastikong tugon ko.

"Syempre. I'm proud that my parents didn't raise a fucking pervert." I was about to answer him but the doorbell rang.

I immediately stood up to clean our mess. Nagmamadaling magbihis si Xhaiven nang tumunog ulit ang doorbell. Sinuot ko naman ang top ko na nahubad din.

Nasa sala kasi kami ni Xhaiven. Ang mga kasambahay ay nasa garden lahat, they're having a party there. Sinarado pa nga namin ni Xhaiven ang door para hindi sila makapasok sa loob.

Nang okay na ang lahat ay binuksan ko na ang door. It was Zandra with Zylhian?

"Hi, bes!" Yumakap agad sa akin si Zandra.

"Bes, this is Zylhian. Gusto niya raw kasing mag-bonding tayo. And guess what? May irereto siya sa 'yo-"

"Irereto?" I heard a baritone voice behind me. Then, I felt an arm wrapping around my waist. Xhaiven kissed my cheek from behind.

"Oh! Irereto? Wala 'yon!" awkward na tumawa si Zandra at pasimpleng nginuso si Xhaiven.

Pinapasok namin sina Zandra. Xhaiven is now talking to Zylhian. Close sila dahil nasa iisang boy group lang naman sila. Zandra and I were mouthing nalang so that the boys won't hear us.

"Ba't andito si Xhaiven?" she mouthed.

"Pake mo ba?" I mouthed back.

Nainggit pa ako nang umakbay si Zylhian kay Zandra. Pero nawala 'yon nang umakbay rin saakin si Xhaiven. The two boys were still talking about some stuffs.

"Franzielle," I looked at Zylhian. "Ex mo si Kyenn?" I almost choked when he asked that. Kumakain na nga lang ako rito tapos may biglaang tanong.

"O-Oo? Ewan," I shrugged.

"Sabi niya ex ka niya. E, si Xhaiven? Ano ba kayo?" I faced Xhaiven but he just smiled.

"Ah a-ano, my s-suitor." Why the hell am I stuttering?

"Ah, wala pang label," he whispered but we heard that. Zandra got confused.

"Huh?" Zandra asked him.

"Wala..."

"Nice one," I heard Zylhian whispering. But he's probably teasing Xhaiven. Gusto niya lang asarin.

I was about to say something but Xhaiven interfered.

"What the fuck did you say?" Oh no...

They're so cute together. I glanced at Zandra... She was looking at me with questioning eyes. Maybe, she's confused of what Zylhian and the reason why Xhaiven's here.

I excused myself first but Zandra followed me. We're now having a talk inside my room.

"Bes? May ginawa ba sa 'yo si Xhaiven? Magsumbong ka sa akin. At saka, bes, attorney si Ezekielle-"

"Ginusto ko rin naman 'yung nangyari, bes," mahinahon na ani ko.

"H-Ha?! Sinuko mo ba ang mani?" Umiling naman agad ako. Napatakip si Zandra sa kaniyang bibig.

"Bes, momol lang naman!"

"Pero, bes... hindi ka pa sigurado kay Xhaiven. Mamaya niyan e, magsisi ka." Ano pa bang magagawa ko, e nangyari na?

"Wifey, I'll drive you home na." Zylhian and Xhaiven suddenly entered my room.

Nagpaalam na sila sa amin ni Xhaiven. Ewan ko ba't nagpaiwan pa si Xhaiven. Pumasok na 'yung maids kaya dito na kami sa k'warto ko nag-stay. We didn't talk about what happened earlier between us. He acted like wala lang.

"Someone's watching us right now," naalarma ako nang sabihin 'yon ni Xhaiven. Tatayo na sana ako para ayusin ang kurtina pero hinila niya agad ako at kinubabawan.

"What the hell, Xhaiven! Another issue-"

"You signed the contract. Let's pretend that we really are a couple," he uttered those before kissing me. I couldn't break the kiss 'cause I'm enjoying it...

"Xhaiven? If we're going to make out again, at least, close the curtains!" He just smirked and planted kisses on my neck.

"For what? For privacy? Damn her, it's her choice whether she's going to watch us or nah." I felt a little sting when he bit the skin of my neck. But it was eased when he sucked and licked that part.

He got off me to get something. He searched through my cabinets and drawers. He came back with a headband, the headband is made of thin cloth.

I got confused when he tied my hands together with the headband that he was holding. He pinned my hands above my head. What is he going to do?

"W-What are you planning to do, huh?" You can hear the nervousness in my voice.

He was about to do something but someone knocked. He untied my hands before going to the door. It turns out that it was Ezekielle. They know each other, so they had a little talk.

Xhaiven left us. I don't know if he's going to leave now.

"I've seen the rumors going around. Why didn't you tell me that you're dating Xhaiven?" Ezekielle sat on the couch and stared at me.

"I thought it wasn't necessary to tell you. You hid your relationship with Yazi before." Ever since that day, I'm no longer comfortable with Ezekielle.

"Franzielle, Yazi has a boyfriend now. Stop it, will you? You're giving me a headache!" He frustratedly brushed his hair with his fingers.

"Am I? Then get out of my room. Why are you still here, huh? Ezekielle, let me do what I want! Now get out!" He stood up and walked towards me.

"Huwag kang lalapit sa 'kin kapag nasaktan ka. Putangina!" He shouted before leaving me in my room.

Nanghina ang mga tuhod ko at muntikan pa akong matumba pero sakto naman at pumasok si Xhaiven. Inalalayan niya agad ako hanggang sa makaupo kami.

"You had a fight with Ezekielle?" Tumango lang ako at tumingin sa baba. I wanted to cry so bad.

"Hey," hinawakan ni Xhaiven ang baba ko at pilit niya akong pinaharap sakaniya. "Ezekielle is just protecting you. You should understand him. He's not your brother for nothing. If he can't understand you, then I will," he moved forward and kissed my forehead.

"Thank-"

"No need," he smiled genuinely making my heart beat like crazy. What the actual hell is with this man?

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