Lia's POV:
"Lia, I love you!" He said, lumakas yung pintig ng puso ko. That man wearing a pair of black tuxedo standing in front of me, no he is in front of me and everyone. Yung feeling ng ikakasal ganito pala.
"You know that, don't you?" He asked me. Wait bakit ako kinabahan? Bakit parang hindi ako sigurado na mahal nga niya ako.
"Huh?" napatanong ako ng wala sa oras. "Uhmmmm---Ahhh---uhmmm--" I stuttered trying to figure out what to respond. Then--
*Bogsh* I feel a soft yet malakas na paghampas na dumampi sa ulo ko. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali may bumato na naman ng unan sa akin. Napadilat ako ng mata and that's when I frowned.
"Good morning Lia!" Napadilat ako sabay nakataas ang kilay. Ewan ko kung ba't isinilang pa sa mundo ang taong 'to para sirain yung panaginip ko. "Pwedeng gumising ka naman ng hindi nababato ng unan?" Tanong niya, bumangon na ako. "Gosh! Bilisan mo ma-li-late na tayo." Reklamo niya, nakakairita na promise!!!!!!!
"I really hate Mom for letting you get in here." Saad ko, I pushed him ng bahagya nang makaharang siya sa daanan ko, he's still beside my bed.
"Well I'm sorry malakas ako kay Auntie. Can't you be thankful? Kung hindi dahil sa akin, everyday kang late." He confidently said.
"Yeah2x! Thank you Mr. Lee. Ang GANDA LANG KASI NG BUNGAD NG ARAW KO DAHIL SAYO." I said sarcastically sabay lingon ko sa kanya since nakatalikod na ako kanina habang hinahanda yung dadalhin ko sa banyo.
"Well you are right though, ganda talaga cause this man in front of you is no joke, ang pogi." He said. Napatitig ako sa kanya, my heart can't stop beating while looking at him. Yeah, if there's something that is good seeing him each morning, that is this view in front of me. Ang hindi made-deny na kapogian niya. "Why? is there something wrong with my face?" He walks towards the corner of the room kung saan nakalagay yung full body mirror ko. Natauhan ako nang dahil doon at tumalikod ulit. "Wala namang problema sa mukha ko ahh." He said.
"Antayin mo ako sa baba maliligo muna ako." I said to change the topic sabay pasok sa banyo.
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Ethan is driving on our way to school. I'm currently eating sandwhich for breakfast. Matapos kong kumain, I took the other sandwhich.
"Here!" Akmang isuusubo ko kay Ethan ang sandwhich. I usually do that when I'm eating and he is driving.
"Thanks!" Without questions he took a bite. "Your mom is really good at making sandwhiches." He said, agad naman akong sumimangot.
"Hey! don't you trust me? Walang oras si Mommy kanina para gawan ako ng sandwhiches so I did it myself." He smirked with my defense as he gave me a quick glance bago itinutok ulit ang tingin sa kalsada.
"I'm sorry. Pero totoo, ang sarap. Hindi lang masarap sobrang sarap." Sabi niya na tila iniinis lang naman ako sa hyped compliment niya.
"I hate you!" I said, tumawa lang siya.
I shrugged my head when I realized I got affected with his attractive laugh. Ano ba Lia.
"Anyways be early tomorrow you know we will have an exam. We can't miss it, that's scheduled in the first period." Saad niya. Tumango lang ako. "Ba't ba kasi ang tagal mong gumising?" Tanong niya.
I then remember what I always dream about.
"Ethan, naniniwala ka ba na yung taong para sayo napapanaginipan mo yun before meeting that person?" I asked him.
"Why did you suddenly ask me?" He said. I took my courage to find a better answer, ba't ko nga ba siya tinanong? I like this man beside me but I don't want to hold on a single hope thinking he likes me too.
"Gusto kong makilala yung tao sa panaginip ko, yung lagi kong kinikwento sa'yo. I just want to get to know him better" Saad ko. He smirked then-
"If you haven't seen the face, how about his body? Natatandaan mo ba?" tanong niya. I nodded sabay yuko.
"Basta nasisiguro kong hindi ikaw yun?" Saad ko. "That man and your hairstyle aren't the same though." Dagdag ko.
"Shall I be thankful that I'm not that man?" He said, napakagat labi ako. I know he values me as his friend but ba't ang sakit lang na marinig yun sa kanya? "I guess he has a bad hairstyle." Dagdag pa niya. Napalunok na lang ako, I feel suffocated inside the car.
"Well--I must say---Uhmmm--" Gosh Lia, ba't nauutal ka. Come pick yourself up. "I always compliment you with your hairstyle, but-- I must say I like that man's hairstyle too perfect sa okasyon."
"What occassion?" Tanong niya, nagkatitigan kami dahil napatingin ako sa kanya. Sasabihin ko ba? "What?" Tanong niya ulit, sakto ring nakaparada na ang sasakyan niya sa School's Parking Space.
"Kasal namin." Saad ko. "Thanks for the ride. Here, drink this." Nauna akong bumaba after I left the bottled water to him.
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Lia's POV:I never once mentioned about that man wearing a groom's outfit but I just feel I had to earlier. But seriously, how did I developed this kind of feeling with my bestfriend? Haeil Ethan Lee or Ethan for short is my childhood bestfriend, given the fact that our Moms are bestfriends too and we live next to each others' houses in the neighborhood so yun pati kami friends na rin. Nagkakasundo kami sa mga bagay bagay and we knew each other too well. Hindi naman ako super introvert but aside from Kendra who became my bff since highschool, I had Ethan since our diaper days. Speaking of him, dahil siya rin naman talaga ang topic, I like him because of so many reasons. Bunos na yung itsura niya na hindi naman maipagkakailang ang gwapo talaga, mana kay Auntie at Uncle. To make it short Ethan is a man every girl dreams to be with in our campus. From sports, talent, grades, leadership at bunos na yung gwapo at yaman ng pamilya niya. But, I like him more because he treats me like a Prin
Lia's POV:"HEY!" Natauhan ako nang dumampi yung dalawang kamay ni Ethan sa pisngi ko, hindi naman niya ako sinampal, he is like sandwhiching my face in between his palms. "I said go on." He added.No naghahallucinate lang pala ako kanina. However, my courage was gone, I can't tell him I like him. Maybe not now."Lia, what is it that you wanted to tell me?" He seems impatient. No Lia, just tell him anything but not that thing. "Uhhhmmmm.... sa tingin mo magboboyfriend na kaya ako." Saad ko trying to say it straight without a hint that it isn't something I wanted to tell him. Tiningnan niya ako nang nakakunot noo at nakataas ang kilay."You mean you just wanted to tell me na gusto mo ng magka-boyfriend?" He asked, I know it's bad to lie. "Well, tanong lang naman. Since I told you what I wanted to say, how about you? You mentioned too you have something to tell me." Saad ko waiting his response. "Wala ang pangit mo." Agad niyang saad na kinakalungkot ng damdamin ko. Pero nagulat ako
Lia's POV:Umattend ako ng basketball match, kung saan kasali si Ethan it's just a match within the Campus' teams. Kendra and I both cheered since magka team si Ethan at ang boyfriend niya. Maliban sa amin marami ang dumalo at nakikinood. Maingay ang loob ng gymnasium since parehong magaling ang kapwa teams. "Go Ethan... Wahhh Team Pol Sci fighting." "Babe Go!" "Team Med Dept for the win" "JB Go" "Anton Go" So on and so forth, iba iba yung cheer. It went wild for few minutes with heavy cheers and the close points. To cut it short Team Pol Sci wins which is our department."I'll go to Fernan, wanna go with me?" Tanong ni Kendra sa akin, Fernan is her BF. "Dito na lang ako, aantayin ko na lang si Ethan, uuwi na rin kami eh." I responded, she nodded and left me. Nakita kong kanya kanyang offer ang mga babae ng face towel, water, energy drink and etc sa mga players specially kay Ethan. Napahawak ako sa energy drink na dala ko, this is the only brand Ethan used to drink after game, may
continuation...Lia's POV:Hapon na at eto ako ngayon nakasakay sa kotse ni Ethan habang nag da-drive siya pauwi."Are you okay? May sakit ka ba kanina ka pa tahimik." Tanong niya na may halong pag-aalala."I'm fine." Simpleng sagot ko."How about we will have an icecream before going home?" Tanong niya. Hindi ako sumagot, I instead look outside the window of his car.-----We did stop by an ice cream shop. Tahimik lang akong kumakain ng in-order niya na paborito kong ice cream flavor, min
continuation...Author's POV:Nag-uusap sina Kendra at Fernan sa Park habang nag-aantay si Lia at Ethan sa kotse."Babe, she's my cousin." Saad ni Fernan."Someone took a photo of you and that girl na magkayakap tapos sasabihin mo cousin?" Si Kendra."Don't you trust me? Do you see me as a liar?" Si Fernan."I trust you pero paano ko 'to paniniwalaan. This ain't just once." Kendra said habang unti unti nang tumulo yung luha niya. Silence came between the two."Babe!" Nagsalita ulit s
continuation....Lia's POV:Days keep passing by, okay naman yung life so far. I also decided to keep my feelings for now instead of telling Ethan the way I planned before. Siguro mas maganda na yung ganito. I can't afford to loose his trust on me, I can't afford to loose our friendship.----Kumakain kami ng lunch sa cafeteria nang magsalita si Ethan. "Kendra can I ask you a favor?" Tanong nito kay Kendra, napatingin kami ni Kendra sa kanya."Sure, what is it?" Saad naman ni Kendra."I was included on the lists of students to attend the National
continuation......Lia's POV:It's been few days after Ethan went home from the said conference. Papunta na ako sa sasakyan ni Ethan nang mapansin ko si Hannah, that one of the pretty and intelligent girl in school. Kaharap niya si Ethan na nakasandal sa sasakyan nito. They're both happy chatting with each other. Malapit na ako sa kanilang dalawa but I saw her bidding goodbye to Ethan waving her hand a bit and left. I slowly approach him."Let's go!" He said sabay bukas ng pintuan ng sasakyan sa front seat, pumasok naman ako sa loob bago niya sinara ulit.He's currently driving nang maalala ko si Hannah."Hmmm how was the conference last week? Hindi nga pala kita natanong tungkol dun." I asked him since hindi ko naman natanong yung tungkol dun nang umuwi siya, that t
continuation....Author's POV:Sa kabilang banda. Hindi alam ni Lia at Kendra na nakatago si Gab sa kabilang side. He was about to show up upon noticing Lia crying earlier but stopped his self when Kendra appeared. Hindi niya alam pero nasasaktan siya nang makitang umiiyak si Lia."How come I made her suffer when I now feel hurt if I'll see her cry?" He uttered to himself. Lia I promise, I'll do my best for you from now on. Babawi ako." dagdag pa niya habang malungkot na tinitingnan ang dalawa.15 minutes before bago ina-announce ng Prof na walang klase. Since Ethan knew that they don't have classes, he decided not to go to their classroom. Bit-bit niya ang isang box ng chocolate na pinadala sa kanya ng kanyang ka-teammate sa basketball, sakto ring nakasalubong niya si Hannah."Hannah!" Bati niya dito."Ethan!" Bati rin nito sabay ngiti."By the way may nagpapabigay sayo." Ethan h
Lia's POV:Gabi na at kasama ko si Ethan at ang parents niya pati na rin si Kuya Edward na kumakain sa dining nila. Biglang nag-lagay ng ulam si Mommy Marie sa plate ko."Lia anak kumain ka pa ng marami." Saad niya."Thanks Mom." I responded sabay subo."I don't have to be worried kung may mukha pa ba akong ihaharap kay Arnulfo since I see na hindi naman napapabayaan ni Ethan si Lia. Mas nagkalaman ka ngayon anak." Saad sa akin ng Daddy ni Ethan."Hahaha Daddy naman parang ayaw ko ng kumain dahil sa sinabi mo. Baka pag tumaba ako iiwan ako ni Ethan." Pagbibiro ko pero nabulonan si Ethan.Nakita kong agad siyang uminom ng tubig bago niya ako tiningnan ng mariinan."What did you say? Are you accusing me of something that I won't ever dare to do?" Saad niya sabay taas ng isang kilay at nag-aantay kung may sasabihin ako pero I chose to stay silent."Lia, Ethan won't do that hindi niya sasayangin yung g
Author's POV: Both Hannah and Edward were silently eating, unconsciously napangiti ang lalaki sa dalaga. Hannah noticed him smiling kaya napangiti narin siya. She thought of him as a nice person *Hindi katulad nung...* Hindi na niya tinuloy ang nasa isip niya. Napailing siya, ba't naman niya iisipin yung taong matagal tagal na niyang hindi nakikita at ayaw na niyang makita ulit. "Haielie, can I ask something?" Tanong ni Edward nang huminto ito sa pagkain, tumango naman si Hannah. "Do you perhaps consider marrying at such a young age?" Edward asked with curiosity. Hindi naman nag-isip nang kung ano si Hannah kaya agad niya itong sinagot, she want to be honest with him as she finds him a person she can trust and be comfortable with. "Yes, I want to continue the family that was built by my parents. It must have been nice to experience a complete family but take it as our secret, everyone thought I just wa
Continuation...Author's POV:Sa kabilang banda naman makikita mo ang mukha ni Lio na kahit sa kagwapuhan ay hindi ma-idrawing ang reaksyon nitong nakaupo kaharap ang babae sa isang mesa.His Mom once again tricked him that made him went to this place, a Restaurant. Kausap pa lang niya si Edward kanina when he was driving and he almost laughed to his friend because the guy somehow is willing to give a try sa isang blind date. bagay na ayaw niyang gawin.Iniisip niya na someday magiging bestman na pala siya kung tutuosin. Hindi naman sa ginagawa niyang katatawanan yung marriage. It's just that he don't want his parents to decide it for him. Pero ito siya ngayon nakakunot ang noo habang kaharap ang isang napakachik manamit na babae."If I haven't forget that Mom went to the airport today I shouldn't have come here." Saad ni Lio sa babaeng kaharap niya but the girl's response is a seductive smirk as
Continuation....Lia's POV:Sinusubuan ko si Ethan ng lugaw. Nakasandal siya sa headboard. I keep on feeding him without talking."Galit ka ba sa akin?" He asked me in a weak tone."Tapusin mo 'to panghuling kutsara na 'to." Saad ko sabay subo sa kanya. I put the small bowl on the bed side table."Love seriously you can go home. Ayaw kong mahawa ka sa akin." Saad niya and I glared at him."Hey! Lia Aerabelle stop glaring at me." He said trying to look scary but he's weak. I chuckled sarcastically."Really Haeil Ethan?" I said, sounding so frustrated as I sighed."Did we just fight?" Tanong niya sa akin."And you think we're not?" Tanong ko naman sa kanya.Nakita ko siyang napakagat labi. Binuksan ko yung drawer ng bed side table to get his medicine. I paused
Continuation.... Lia's POV: Magkasabay kaming kumain ng family ko with Ethan. Mom asked him to have dinner with us. We keep on eating when Dad initiate a conversation. "Ethan I heard you are working with Edward and Harold. Are you sure you can manage it anak? Tandaan mo nag-aaral ka pa." Saad ni Dad. "Yun nga ang sabi ko eh, I talked with Marie about it pero nagpupumilit daw itong si Ethan." Saad naman ni Mommy. Ramdam ko yung kamay ni Ethan na nakahawak sa kamay ko sa ilalim ng mesa. Gusto kong matawa, minsan kasi walang preno 'tong pamilya ko unlike Ethan's family na ang tahimik. "Mom-Dad don't worry I'm taking an off tonight. Hindi ko naman yun gagawin kapag hindi ko naman kaya. I am doing good with it so I'm keeping the job whebever I have time to work part time on weeknights and fulltime by weekends." Ethan explained. "Why bro? Are you planning to buy a new car? Nahh just name it akon
continuation.... Author's POV: The loud buzz was heard across the gym. An indication na tapos na ang laro. "Ouch!!" Sabay saad ng mga students who were cheering for Pol. Sci. "It's the first time they lose in the game." Lia uttered. "Sayang naman!" Saad nung ibang students. "Medyo wala sa mood maglaro si Fernan ngayon ah, isa pa naman siya sa ina-anticipate ko!" Saad naman nung isa. "They lose the game but it was a good match so far." Saad naman ng isa. "Given naman na mahihirapan sila te, na-injured yung isa sa kanila, isa lang yung substitute nila." Saad naman ng isa pang student. "I am sorry for Ethan's team." Saad ni Kendra. "Why?" Tanong ni Lia. "I am partly to blame for Fernan's play today." Kendra said looking like she's about to cry. "Hindi naman sa lahat ng panahon mananalo yung t
continuation....Author's POV:"Why did she left last night?" Tanong ni Fernan sa sarili habang nakasandal sa headboard ng kama. Hawak hawak niya ang cellphone niya. Kakatawag pa lang niya kay Kendra pero hindi naman ito sumagot."Ahhh!!" Umimpit siya sa sakit ng ulo. "I did drank too much last night." Saad niya ulit. He checked his phone again at may message ito galing sa Daddy niya asking where he is.He responded whatever he can think as an alibi bago pinatong sa lamp table ang phone. Tumayo siya at naisipan niyang tumawag sa front desk ng hotel to check if they have something to cure for hang over pero bago pa man siya maka-dial sa intercom ay nakita niya ang bottled water na may katabing hang over medicine na nasa mesa di kalayuan sa bed ng hotel.He thought everything was prepared by Kendra because as far as he can remember, it's Kendra who brought him in the hotel room last night
continuation.....Author's POV:Friday ngayong araw, the last day of the School Fair. Kakarating pa lang ni Ethan at Lia sa parking lot ng school, bago pa man makababa ang dalawa sa sasakyan ay may napansin si Lia kay Ethan."You look so sick. Are you okay?" Tanong ni Lia sa kanya.Tumango lang ito. Nilapitan ni Lia si Ethan at idinampi ang palad sa noo nito tapos nakiramdam."Wala ka namang lagnat." Saad ni Lia habang bahagya namang ngumiti si Ethan."I told you love I'm okay." Saad naman ni Ethan.Tiningnan nito si Lia at pinatong sa ulo ni Lia ang kamay nito. He make sure Lia's head won't move para yung tingin ni Lia ay nasa kanya lang."If you are okay then let's get out of the car, what are you doing now?" Lia asked him. Ethan gave her a smirk before he ruffles her hair. "Hey! I'm having a hard time fixing my hair ba't mo naman ginulo." Saad n
continuation..... Author's POV: Bella is inside her car while waiting for her driver who went inside the bar, she's too exhausted for having to participate on some activities in school for the School Fair and has to attend business training in her Dad's Company. She wants to take a break but she can't do anything about it. Her Dad's Secretary called her on their way home that her Dad is already drunk inside the bar and couldn't drive alone so they have to pick him up. This kind of scenario happens when her Dad is happy and wants to celebrate on something that ended him to get drunk. Bella sighed as she gets bored inside the car. "I hope Dad will calm himself, he has been drinking for quite a while now." Saad ni Bella. "I still need to drink. Why are you kicking me out as if i'm not gonna pay you?" A loud shout near the bar house entrance was heard by Bella that made her loo