Nobela ni disguisedname

DEBORAH’S POV Maaga akong nagising kinabukasan. Buhay na buhay ang group chat namin nila Byeongyun, Einon, Watt, and Bavi nang mag-online ako. Yes, kasama si Bavi. A week old pa lang ang group chat namin. “Balita ko umalis na raw si Soobin?” entrada ni Einon. “Hindi man lang nagpaalam sa akin,” tugon ni Watt na may umiiyak na emoji. “Salamat daw sa tula, Watt. Pero sorry, hindi ka raw talaga niya type,” sabi ko. Ang harsh ng dating pero iyon talaga, e. Para maka-move on na rin talaga siya. “Paano mo nalamang binigyan ko siya ng tula?” “Hala, ang corny mo talaga, Watt. Oh ayan ha, hindi ka talaga type,” pang-aasar pa ni Einon. “Pero nice guy ka daw naman, Watt,” sabi ko. Pampalubag-loob sa kaniya. “Did you two talk?” biglang singit ni Byeongyun. “Oo, saglit. Bago siya umalis kahapon. She apologized to everyone,” sagot ko. “Ikaw, kinausap mo pa ba siya?” “Nah.” “If Soobin’s really leaving, mukhang magiging okay na ang mga susunod na araw para sa iyo, Mexico,” Bavi commented.

DEBORAH’S POVTumahimik ang buhay ko for the past few days. Walang nananakit sa akin o nangti-trip. Nakakahinga na ako nang maluwag na hindi iniisip kung may mangyayari na namang masama sa akin.“Pupunta ako sa canteen,” I announced, looking at the three boys. “Sasama ba kayo?”Mabilis pa sa alas kuwatrong tumayo si Byeongyun sa tabi ko. Tumayo na rin sina Einon at Watt habang tumatango.Sampung araw na rin ang nakakalipas matapos kaming ipatawag ng Board of Discipline. The penalty of expulsion of Choi Soobin with prior approval of the Secretary together with the supporting papers were forwarded to the Regional Office. Oo, mae-expel na si Soobin.Pagdating sa canteen ay bumili lang kami ng iced coffee saka naupo sa bakanteng table.“Threathening another with infliction of harm upon his person, destroying property belonging to any member inside the school, participating in brawls or inflicting physical injuries on others inside or outside the campus, physically assaulting any student,

DEBORAH’S POVI was sitting among these men, Einon, Watt, and Byeongyun. Isa-isa ko silang tinititigan habang nag-uusap sila sa harap ko sa isang glass table. In the North was our best choice for lunch after morning class. Treat ni Byeongyun.Napabuntonghininga na lamang ako nang maalala ko ang mga pangyayari nitong mga nakaraang araw. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako o hindi ngayong may patunay na laban kay Choi Soobin. Maraming nangyaring hindi ko inaasahan at isa na doon ang ginawa ni Watt.“I won’t judge you for liking Choi Soobin, nagmamahal ka lang naman,” nakaismid na sabi ni Einon kay Watt na tahimik lang na nakasandal sa kaniyang upuan. “Mahal kita pero hindi ako support, bro.”Parang noong isang araw lang ay halos lumuwa ang mata ni Einon nang aminin sa amin ni Watt na gusto niya si Choi Soobin. Si Byeongyun? Hindi ko alam.“Isa pa, hindi ko pa rin matanggap na nagawa mong maglihim sa amin. Ang galing mo doon, hindi ko nahalatang marunong ka palang umibig,” nanunuksong dag

WATT’S POVSabi ko sa sarili ko, I should be in love with a nice person. Kasi kahit hindi ako mahal, mabait pa rin. Kahit hindi ako gusto, she would treat me nicely. Pero hindi ko akalain na magkakagusto ako sa kaniya, kay Choi Soobin. King ina! I had never tried to tell it either to Einon or Byeongyun kasi para saan pa? Itatago ko na lang siguro hanggang sa mawala. Almost everyone in the class despised her. She was once nice to me, not until I confessed to her.I had been trying to look okay everytime I would saw her talking with Byeongyun. Alam ko kung gaano niya kagusto ang kaibigan ko. Alam ko rin kung gaano nasusuya si Byeongyun sa ugali ni Soobin. Nasasaktan ako para kay Soobin, but I hid it anyway. Alam ko sa sarili kong hindi magiging maayos kung ipagpapatuloy ko ang pagkagusto ko sa kaniya, but I couldn’t help it. Gusto ko siya pero sa tingin ko rin ay sumusobra na siya. These past few days had been a chaotic days for us dahil kay Soobin.“Hindi ninyo pa rin ba makontak?” tan

BYEONGYUN’S POV It was just so tiring recently. Lalo pa ngayon na may hindi pa nagpapakilalang nagsasabi na si Soobin ang may kagagawan ng pagkawala ng drafts ni Deborah. “Paano ninyo nagagawang pagbintangan si Choi Soobin kung kasalanan naman talaga ni Deborah kung bakit hindi niya makita iyan? Hindi siya ninakawan. Malinaw na kay Deborah ang sisi kung hindi niya nakita ang draft dahil nasa mga gamit niya pa rin iyan. Puwede ba? Tigilan ninyo ang kasisisi sa kaibigan ko!” “See? It’s really her fault,” may pagmamalaking giit pa ni Soobin sabay punas sa basa niyang pisngi. “Are we done? Ugh! Such as waste of time!” “Hindi ko alam... bakit...” nauutal na sabi ni Deborah na halatang hindi rin makapaniwalang nasa mga gamit lang pala niya ang nawawalang drafts ng essay niya. Matapos ang pangyayaring iyon ay umalis ng classroom si Soobin kasama si Selena. Ang ipinagtaka ko nga lamang ay halos kaladkarin niya si Wyn palabas ng classroom. Agad akong kinutuban saka napailing. “This is a

DEBORAH’S POVHalos mabiyak na ang aking ulo sa kaiisip kung ano’ng nangyayari. Ang gulo. Hindi ko alam kung bakit may nagte-text sa amin na may nagnakaw ng draft ko sa essay gayong nakita rin ito sa mga gamit ko. Ang dami kong tanong ngunit parang ang hirap hanapan ng sagot.“Sino ba kasi iyan? Totoo pa ba iyan o ginugulo na lang tayo?” reklamo ni Watt makaraang malaman nila na may nagpadala rin ng text message sa akin.Nakita ko kung paano gumalaw ang panga ni Byeongyun. Kita sa hitsura niya na napipikon na siya.“Hindi ko talaga alam na narito ang mga papel na pinagsulatan ko. Wala na akong matandaan,” sabi ko saka sinimulang ayusin ang aking mga gamit na nakakalat sa lapag. Agad naman akong tinulungan ni Einon.“Kahit ako ay naguguluhan na rin,” sambit pa ni Einon saka niya iniabot sa akin ang aking bag.“Ayaw ko na talaga ng gulo. Hangga’t maaari, sana huwag na

LEVI'S POVExploring my own dreams was an exciting for me to do, and just as the moment I realized that it was a dream, I didn't feel any fear at all. It was probably around 3 in the morning, and I was right as I glanced at my wristwatch.I was standing in the middle of an old road with no sight of coming vehicles nor houses around. There were no street lights except for one broken lamp post near me, seemed like the place was abandoned. It was airy and eerie, and the moment that a cool breeze blew down on me, I hugged myself. Only the little light coming from the moon made me see a little what was around."Hello?" I called, but no one answered. I took small steps as I brushed my shoulders."Does anyone hear me?" I called once more, but still, no one replied. I was like walking in an endless road with nothing to see, but just blackness."What am I doing here?" I mumbled to myself, thinking why

LEVI'S POV"Please... p-please don't leave me, Levi. J-just stay b-beside me... always.""Please... p-please don't leave me, Levi. J-just stay b-beside me... always.""Please... p-please don't leave me, Levi. J-just stay b-beside me... always."Sitting on the sofa with just boxers on, I leaned my naked back against it, my legs were widespread as I turned the pages of the book I was holding as if I was counting it—but really not. Something was upsetting me."Levi?" Caius called out as he stopped from browsing his phone."Oh?" I answered lazily. I remained turning the pages of the book from beginning to end, then from the end back to the first page."Something happened?""I'm not sure.""Are you okay?""Do I look like okay?""What's wrong with you?""I don't know.""Really?""Yeah.""How many hands do you have?""Ten—oh

LEVI'S POV"Seoyeon?" I whispered under my breath as I stood up."L-Levi..." she said between her sobs.I was just standing with my mouth agape when she came running towards me and gave me a tight hug. I was out of words as I glanced at Adalee. She was gulping as she slowly managed to stand.Clenching her fist so hard that she almost crumpled the handkerchief like a paper, she uttered, "I'm... I'm l-leaving."She turned her back, but before she could be able to take a step, I said, "Adalee... please—" She cut me off.She said, "I'll r-return the h-handkerchief tomorrow. See y-you."She didn't even bother herself to turn her head back. It felt like I was defeated of some sort when I had nothing to do, but to watch her leaving the hall.I wanted to follow her, but I just couldn't leave Seoyeon like this, crying. I badly wanted to chase her and tell her what I feel, but Seoyeon needed me. Damn it

LEVI'S POVThe moment the three left the hall, slowly, I inched towards Adalee.Scratching my nape as I moved a little more closer to her, I asked, "Are you... are you okay?" My voice was breaking the silence.She tilted her head as she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. Her eyes and nose were red, probably because of crying, and I felt guilty for a second."I'm... I'm okay," she mumbled, sniffing and rubbing her nose.I slid my hand inside my pocket, fishing for my handkerchief. I said, "Here."Offering her my handkerchief was a little help for her nose.Stretching her arm, she took it and started blowing her nose. Seeing her, a smile suddenly wanted to appear on my face. I just bit my lower lip to stop myself and said, "Stop crying already. I didn't bring any extra handkerchief for your nose."Blowing her nose hard for the last time, she forced a smile. "I'm s-sorry. I messed up... with your handker

CAIUS' POVI finally drifted back to consciousness. Rubbing my eyes and nose as I moved upright the bed, I tried to look around.Clinic. Even I stared blurredly, I could clearly tell that it was Pino. He was sitting near the door, browsing his phone."Pino?" I called him.He instantly walked towards me as he slid his phone back inside his pocket."You're awake. How are you feeling?""Oh. I’m... I’m okay,” I answered. “But where’s Levi?”"Ah, Levi... um..."Rubbing both of his hands with his face crumpled, it was telling me that there was something wrong.I frowned and asked, "Why? Where is he?""He is... he's at the hall. He called an urgent meeting again.""Why? Don't tell me..." Slowly, he nodded.It’s because of me.I stood up and grabbed his shoulders. "Let's go there," I told him."Are you sure, you'

LEVI’S POV“How’s Caius?” Pino asked when he arrived at the clinic.“He’s fine. It’s good that he’s calm and resting now,” I answered.“He’s a Linonophobe.”We both turned our head to the school nurse who were just done checking up on Caius. I ended up bringing him here at the clinic because he looked so pale. He’s now resting and asleep.“Yes, probably,” I said as I nodded.Pino asked, “A Linonophobe?”“It’s the fear of strings,” I answered.“He only fear the rope, right?” the nurse asked, putting the stethoscope around her neck.“That’s right,” I replied and glanced at Caius who’s sleeping on the bed at my right side.“Linonophobes usually have no problems wearing clothes, but shoes with laces may be a problem and they may prefer leathe

I smirked inside my head. Should I thank him for stopping him or not for he would just delay my death? Now or later, it was the same. They would kill me anyway."Oh, is it?" Dominique mumbled as he grinned at my face. "Lucky little angel," he gasped, then pushed me hard against the wall as he threw the gun at one of his comrades."Be sure not to let her escape from here," he ordered before he stepped out of the mansion with a pack of armed men.I crumpled in fear. As I clutched my face and I breathed heavily, I felt a sudden relief."Everyone, get back to your stations!" Thalem commanded once more and everyone went off.It was not long before I noticed that my nose and mouth had blood in which gave me reason to sob in frustration. I could feel my temples throbbed and my body felt really tired.I was the only one left behind with Thalem in the living room, and before

That very moment, it felt like I was with some arrogant jerk than an armed kidnapper. I wasn't fantasizing over him as though I couldn't deny that he was definitely a good-looking badass."I'm sorry," I apologized anyway. He could still kill me whenever he wanted if I tried to make an argument. But I wasn't really drooling over him!"Why?" he mused. "Are you wondering why am I not wearing any mask?"Among the men inside, he was the only one who bravely revealed his face to me. Who would he fear anyway?"No." I shook my head and tried to avoid his gaze. "I'm really sorry—""Hey, woman!"It was not long before a guy in the passenger seat suddenly butted in. "Aren't you scared?" he asked, laughing with others, except Thalem."Yeah? She seems like comfortable," someone at the back announced."Aren't we scary?" another man asked teasingly.I glance at Thalem and to the rest of the boys inside the van before giving h

ission of some kind. The one on the right of me was dramatically shorter than his accomplices while the other guys were both tall, bulky, and rugged. The guy in the middle was the only one holding a gun, an ICS CXP MARS PDW9 to be exact, who looked slightly angelic with his quite long, midnight black hair and blue eyes."What are you guys going to do to me?" slowly stepping backwards, I managed to asThey didn't say a word not until the guy in the middle instructed the other two to grip my both arms. Before I could be able to shout for help, the guy threatened m"Say a word and you'll die," he said, giving me a death glare. I gulped as his voice frightened mThereafter, a black van suddenly ission of some kind. The one on the right of me was dramatically shorter than his accomplices while the other guys were both tall, bulky, and rugged. The guy in the middle was the only one holding a gun, an ICS CX

To tell you, disguisedname first fell in love with music. Writing became the mistress. Perhaps the reason why words wouldn’t come out while listening to it.A 24-year-old, no-boyfriend-since-birth Heila, owns a flower shop. Every week for the past year, a handsome guy, Marion Devan has come in to order a dozen of red roses to be sent to his longtime girlfriend, Day. One time, another man comes in to send a dozen of red roses to the same woman. Now, Heila is left with a dilemma: tell it to Marion Devan, or let him find out on his own.A 24-year-old, no-boyfriend-since-birth Heila, owns a flower shop. Every week for the past year, a handsome guy, Marion Devan has come in to order a dozen of red roses to be sent to his longtime girlfriend, Day. One time, another man comes in to send a dozen of red roses to the same woman. Now, Heila is left with a dilemma: tell it to Marion Devan, or let him find out on his own.A 24-year-old, no-boyfriend-since-birth Heila, owns a flower shop. Ever

“Then why did you kidnap me?” I asked. He put the gun on the table before he stood up, and went to the near bar counter of the mansion. His broad back greeted my eyes as he walked. “Stop asking,” he mentioned. My shoulders stooped. I complained, “I want to know! I want to know why did you guys brought me here.” “Just stop asking, Eris. Stop wasting your time asking me why.” “Why? I... I need a reason!” “Just how dare you to ask me?” That shut me up and I even jumped at my feet. His voice were loud and clear that it started making me feel scared amd nervous. Shoot. I pissed him off. “It’s not like a relationship that when someone broke up with you, you would demand for a reason why did he break up with you!” I gasped. His words struck right at my heart instantly, making me feel suffocated and frozen. It was as if he was slapping me the reality that I was heartbroken. Clearing my throat as I mu

Barefooted, I silently followed him as we made our way downstairs. We had been on the top floor down to the living room, then to the private dining area exclusively for two persons only. If they could afford a place like this, he was most likely to be a billionaire.“Are you allergy with something?” he suddenly asked.“Huh?” As I cleared my throat, I added, “I don’t have any. Why?”I had been stuttering everytime I would response to his questions. I just couldn’t calm myself in front of him. His dark aura feared the hell out of me and I couldn’t imagine what could he possibly do to me once I pissed him off.I breathed as I waited for his answer.“Okay.” End of the conversation.The dining room should carry a happy vibe interwoven with the aroma of our meal, but all I could feel was awkwardness.