"How have you been, Abi?" I asked.Actually, I was really ready to face her anger. If she would be rude to me, it would absolutely be okay and I would accept it without getting mad. After all, I deserved getting the subject of their anger because of what I did to them years back.But instead of rolling her eyes and ignoring me, like what I expected, she actually did the opposite. She smiled a little but it was genuine and there wasn't any hint of sarcasm. "I've been doing great, Camila. How about you? How are you? Wow! I didn't expect I would see you here today! It has been such a while since the last time I, I mean we, saw you."I wasn't able to speak at first or comprehend because I was trying to sink it into my mind. She didn't get angry. She was actually nice and she didn't seem to have any kind of bad blood on me.About to answer her, Barbara talked, trying to pull her. "Abigail, let's go!"But Abigail cooly smiled and gestured my direction. "Can't you see? I'm still talking to C
"Are you going to choose me or Noah?""Trey, why are you asking this kind of question?"He shrugged his shoulders. "I just thought about it, totally out of the blue." He looked away. "If you don't like it, I'm sorry. And if you don't want to answer, it's alright. I would understand—""It's you, Trey." I cut him off. I knew he was dismissing it because he thought I couldn't answer directly, but actually, I could because I knew very well what I wanted.I wouldn't want him to think that it was necessary to dismiss it without getting answered, and then later on, we are going to be feeling awkward towards each other, most especially from his side because it was him that asked such question."It's you that I'm going to choose, Trey, if I have to pick between you and Noah," I continued.He was staring at me, yet I could see from his eyes that though he wasn't saying anything, I knew, and I could feel that he felt pride. He was glad to have heard that I would definitely choose him if I had to
"Noah, it's really you!" I surely stated.I didn't know how this happened and how this was even possible, but even with his tone as he speaks I could recognize very well that he's really Noah!I stood, went to him and embraced him.I cupped his cheeks after our hug. I couldn't be wrong! "Is this really true? Are you really him, Trey?"He nodded with his eyes staring at mine. "Yes. I am him, Camila. I am Noah and Noah is me.""But h-ow did it happen? Am I dreaming? Tell me I'm dreaming, Trey, I mean Noah, urgh! I don't know exactly what to call you!""Just call me whichever way you want, Camila. The most important thing is that you now know the truth. We now know it. And no, you aren't dreaming. This is true. This is really happening, and this is our reality."I nodded.He held my hand and once again brought me back into sitting at the swing. He gently moved and pushed it and it felt great."Even I, honestly, when I found out about it, I couldn't believe it. I refused to believe it. B
(Trey's POV)"Where is Camila?! Where did you take her?!"In my anger, I gripped the collar of Noah's shirt tightly and forcibly.He took away Camila from me! He took away the only woman I've only loved!I saw it with my own two eyes! How he forcefully dragged her arm to take her with him though she cried and she didn't want to go with him! She wasn't even willing to do it!Camila cried and called for my name, wanting me so badly to go to her and save her, but I couldn't move my feet so long as my whole body was as if an invisible wall was preventing me from running into her because I wanted so badly to protect her, but I couldn't do anything, and it almost made me insane!How I hated that I was helpless and powerless at the times when my love needed me the most!They walked, and Noah continued dragging her away while she was crying my name as she didn't want to be away from me."Camila! Camila, don't go with him! Noah, don't take her! She doesn’t want to go with you! Let her go! Free
"Thanks, Noah! See you tomorrow!"I smiled and waved at my classmates.We just had a meeting for the upcoming presentation on one of our minor subjects. We were in our second year in college, and yeah, life was a bit hard and busy, but we needed to survive and extend extra effort to pass.I waved goodbye to them after our mini-meeting outside our building, and everything in the presentation was agreed upon. They remained there chitchatting with their friends, going to the canteen, and others minded their businesses.Walking at the campus as I was heading to the gate, suddenly, a girl sitting on one of the benches around got my attention.I stopped walking for a while to stare at her, and I didn't know I was smiling while doing so. She was beautiful like the rest, but she had this effect on me that I couldn't understand why yet I already felt fond of her though it was even the first time I had a glance at her.She was not familiar to me, but obviously, she also studies at this universi
When I revisited places where Camila and I used to spend time together, I got carried away by an upsurge of nostalgia for the good times I had with her back in the days I lived my life being Noah.I walked around the school grounds and on the benches I could even hear our sweet soft-spoken voices together. They were vivid and it felt like it all happened just yesterday…"Noah, don't forget you have an assignment to pass on your Basic Statistics, okay?" she reminded me while we were sitting on a bench, and she was looking through my notes to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything like assignments to pass, projects to make, presentations to prepare for, and etc.I smiled as I nodded to her like a young boy. "Yes, mom!"She was really a wife material, and I would love to see her being around me even after we finished our studies, after we got to be on our professional jobs, after getting married and starting our own family.I could imagine myself living under the same roof with her, at w
(Camila's POV)"Noah? Trey? What seriously is going on?!" I asked very confused while shaking my head and looking at the two of them.Two men with the same faces were standing in front of me, and yet they were different from each other!"Camila, they lied to us! He deceived you and claimed to be me so that he could get you and your heart!" Noah explained to me in despair.Mad, confused, and frustrated, I turned to Trey. "What's the meaning of this, Trey? You lied to me? Is it true that you deceived me, and you claimed to be him when all along you knew you were not him?"Trey, almost teary-eyed, went to me. "Camila, I didn't know either. Yes, I lied to you but believe me, I was really planning to tell you, but I just couldn't find the courage to do so because I was so afraid I would lose you when you found out and you would get mad—""And you think I wouldn't get mad and you wouldn't lose me by continuing to make me believe and fall for your lies?!"He shook his head. "Three days befo
(Trey's POV)Noah followed Camila. My hands turned into fists.I looked at my family, my cousins, who all seemed to be keeping this thing and my own brother a secret from me!"You all knew this, didn't you? You knew I have a brother and after that incident in the afternoon we battled through the gigantic waves of the sea. We had our heads hit hard which made me lose my memories about him, and he remained unconscious, you didn't bother to tell me about him when I woke up and I was wondering what happened because I couldn't remember anything. You all hide it from me!""Trey, let me and your dad explain this to you and to Noah…" Mom, so saddened by this scandal, spoke to me.I wanted to get mad at my parents for hiding this, for depriving me of the thought that I have a brother and they kept him away from me and I was all this time actually clueless that the man that Camila used to love was my own sibling!I glared at my cousins."You knew this, Rain?"He looked away, obviously guilty.I
SIX MONTHS LATER... "Long live the newlyweds!" "Best wishes!" Everyone cheered and applauded after Trey and I were declared husband and wife. He lifted my veil to kiss me and I responded eagerly as I wrapped my arms around his neck. Everybody was happy for the both of us and they wished us a healthier and abundant marriage, most especially the Gregoris—Trey's parents, cousins, and even his brother, Noah. "Congratulations, lovebirds! Remember our deal? You're going to spend the rest of your lives making each other happy every single day, okay?" He reminded us. Both Trey and I nodded sincerely. Above everyone in the celebration hall, the two of us were the happiest ones. Genuinely happy that finally we were able to turn our dreams into reality. He tapped Trey's shoulder and they gave each other a warm brotherly hug. "Thank you so much, Noah. Thank you for understanding and thanks for giving way for our true happiness," I said from the bottom of my heart. And for the last time,
Noah brought a chair, placed it beside me, and sat on it. He was also looking after his brother."There wasn't any single time that I could remember I had been a good brother or at least treated him in a kind way…" he spoke, breaking the silence between us.I looked at him, and then he continued, "But you know what's ironic? That was despite me obviously despising my own brother, he has always been there for me. He was saving me, protecting me. Even before, since we were young and I wasn't yet aware of his existence, of my real identity, he was already helping me in silence. He always got my back, and though he wasn't getting anything in return, he was always willing to do something for me because he always wanted to see his brother being so well.”I knew it. I have really fallen crazy in love with an absolutely selfless man!"You know what, since then, he's really been there and always ready to save my life from harm or any danger. He never leaves me... Even if his own life would be
(Camila's POV)Walking back and forth to the wide ground of the residences of the Gregoris, my heart seemed to uncalm from its fast and hard pounding because I'd been waiting for Trey's troops to come back from the battlefield, where they had to fight to get Barbara after she was abducted.I couldn't take it easy. I could not even calm down. I felt bothered and scared that something might happen, especially to Trey and to Noah. Yes, both of them went there. As the ruler, Trey led the troops, while Noah insisted on coming with them because he also felt responsible for saving his family member.Seconds later, a siren on the whole building created a loud noise, indicating that the troops had already returned, and they were successful in getting Barbara back!The main gate opened and the first voice I heard, aside from the noises of the feet of the troop members running and hurrying, was Abigail's screaming and crying, "Trey is badly wounded! Trey is badly wounded, everybody!"My world sa
(Camila's POV)Noah and I went home after that long and draining double engagement night."Good night, Noah," I told him and was about to go to my room when he called me in a low, deep voice."Camila…""Hmmn—" I turned around to look at him, but I was surprised when he pulled my hand and brought me very close to his body.He held my waist tightly, and his eyes screamed desperation, hunger, longing, and sadness…"Noah, what are you doing—" I was cut to my words when he claimed my lips."Noah!" I tried pushing him gently on his chest, but when I felt like it was to no avail because he wouldn't let me go, I stopped, and instead, I just responded to his kisses.It was a responsibility of mine, wasn't it? He's my boyfriend, and he's kissing me, therefore, it's my responsibility to return his kisses. I responded to it as I should, as I obliged.He only freed my lips when he stopped, but his face remained very close to mine. He brought our foreheads touched.His breathing was deep, and the l
(Trey's POV)I could just watch her from afar… She was walking out of the hall and walking away from everybody, from where I stood…"Congratulations on your engagement," one of the seniors in the pack went to the table where my fiancée—Beth—and I were standing.We smiled at him and nodded and thanked him, then we granted his invitation for a toast.He proceeded to talk and have fun with other guests and invitees, and the cycle just went on and on every time anybody would approach to congratulate us and have a toast. We would smile at them, thank them, and toast our drinks."Trey, Beth, you really look great together. We wish nothing but abundance in your upcoming wedding," dad said happily when he went to us.Beside him and clinging to his arm was mom, who was also smiling happily upon nearing to us."Thanks, mom and dad."They both gave me a hug.And that's what Beth did, too. She greeted them, giving respect to elders, as well as her being their future daughter-in-law."I'm really g
I saw Trey from the glass door stopping and taking a look at me for the last time. He saw me and Noah hugging. I could see the hurt in his eyes, and yet he chose to shrug it off and totally went away.I knew that starting with this, I had lost him forever. He walked out of my life…After our hug, Noah cupped my face and almost endlessly thanked me for not leaving him, and for choosing him instead of Trey."I'm sorry, my love. I couldn't help it. I'm so happy and delighted that it's really still me that's in your heart even after all these years!"I simply forced a smile though it was hard to do so because my heart just honestly felt so heavy at the moment.To be frank, I chose him for a reason even though I knew within me who really my heart wanted. But I disregarded the thought. I'm happy that Noah is back and he's alive, and now we'll be able to continue what we thought we had lost several years back. I should just focus on that and give Noah my full attention and love because I alr
(Camila's POV)"How have you been, Camila?" Trey asked with a low broken voice when we agreed to meet one day to finally talk about us."I'm doing fine. How have you been, too?" I asked back while not looking at him.It's been a week since the big revelation came, and yet I'm still, even up to this day, affected by what I just have discovered. I guessed everybody still is.He smiled a little and nodded. "I'm alright. I'm glad you asked."I finally looked at him. "What are you going to tell me, Trey? I need all the truth, please."He sighed a bit heavily and nodded his head. "Okay. I'm telling the whole story to you…"He started from the first time he knew he actually had a brother and Noah was sent away from home to grow up and be trained to be independent and strong in all challenges of life, how Trey played being the shadow and guide and protector of the crown son and the supposed Alpha of their clan."During that afternoon when the tragedy happened, I was also there, Camila. I saw
After that reckless move I made, I never dared to do it again anymore or do something like that. I backed myself off, especially from their relationship. I could not possibly do anything to ruin them and mess up the plan.I just continued to watch over my brother as per my seemed-to-be lifelong task and assignment to my family. I didn't dare anymore to get close or approach Camila again just like I did that day. And I learned to move on my own. I should respect their relationship given the fact that Noah is my brother and he is about to become the Alpha and ruler of the pack while Camila is to become his Luna and wife.I tried forgetting my feelings for my brother's girlfriend and though it was hard because my own heart seemed to betray me at all time, I still fought it and instilled in my mind that I should really leave them alone because it's obvious that the two of them are the ones meant for each other. I am just a guardian and witness of their love.I also taught myself that I sh
One time, it was so reckless of me to have found my feet directing to where exactly Camila was sitting.She was at one of the tables inside a restaurant in a mall, and she was waiting for Noah because, basically, they agreed to have a date that day.I also wanted to feel and experience what it would be like if I stood next to her if I ever talked to her, and she would speak to me. I just really wanted to be in my brother's shoes, even for a little while, especially regarding his relationship with his girlfriend.Soon as she saw me at the restaurant door, she called my name… Noah's name, to be exact, because she was waiting for him and she or they—both her and my brother—didn't even know my existence…"Noah!" She waved at me happily and excitedly.My heart jumped. It felt like my world had suddenly stopped, and I could only see the two of us. I wasn't even able to move my feet!She stood up, waved at me, and ran to me. I was taken aback, and my feet turned to jelly as she hugged me.D*