Chapter 14: Day with Kevin.
It's been two weeks of semester break and next week is back to school. In undas Mama and I visited Papa's grave. Mama introduced Tito Ed also and asked my Father for some permission.
Today I'm just cleaning my room and after this I want to go to the National Bookstore to buy some school appliances since next week is back to school.
I am folding my clothes when someone knocks on my window. I look at my window but it's nothing. My brows got furrowed and thought that it's just air. But something knocked again, I looked twice and waited to knock it again. But it didn't happen.
I blinked twice and my heart started to beat as fast as race. I bit my lower lip and stood to open my window and look for someone in there. I feel like I am holding my breath to the point that I can't breathe. I have never seen a ghost since I was young. But I am not scared of horror movies, actually I am a horror movie avid fan. That is why I don't know how to react if I literally see a ghost right now, I am nervous but it doesn't mean I am scared.
When I opened the window I didn't see anyone. Our house has a second floor and my room is on the second floor. This house is also an old design and I heard that this house is haunted before we came here.
I inhaled a large amount of air before I decided to open that window of mine again.
I sign the cross if I ever see something.
"Wahhh---" A man suddenly showed up.
"Hayop ka!!!!" I shout at Kevin. How did he get there?
"Anong ginagawa mo jan?" I asked while he's still laughing so hard. I was about to push him para bumagsak siya. Malakas lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa may bakal sa bintana ko.
"Eto naman sorry na." He said apologetically. I rolled my eyes to him.
"Pwede pumasok?" He asked. I looked at him and I saw that he's struggling to hold the railings of my window.
"Bumaba ka hindi ka kasya jan." I said and walked away.
"Sorry Ganda!" He said but I didn't look at him na.
When I go downstairs I heard him na nababa na siya. Eksakto pagbukas ko ng pinto andun na siya. Halos sabay lang kaming nakarating sa pinto.
"Ba't ka ba andito?" I asked him. He is now sitting in our salas.
"Wow, huwag mo naman ipahalata na ayaw mo ako makita." He joked. But I know it has a double meaning.
"Ahm. Sorry. So what now?" I asked again. This time I will make sure that it's not look like pilit.
"Tubig muna Ganda, nauuhaw ako ei." So I left him for a while and got a glass of water for him. Yeah bossy!
When I came back he was gone.
"Asan yun?" I asked myself while my eyes were roaming around to look at him.
"Ganda oh!" He came out from nowhere like he used to.
"Since, tapos na undas eto o bulaklak." He added.
"Ano ako patay?" I asked. I look at the bouquet of flowers he gave. It has white roses and red roses on it.
"Hindi ah. Ako lang naman ang may feelings sating dalawa." Ang layo ng sagot. Tinalikuran ko na siya at kumuha ako ng mga lumang vase namin noon at nilagyan yun ng tubig para doon muna ilagay.
Pagkatapos agad ko naman siyang binalikan. Pero ngayon may dala naman siyang gitara, nasa labas pa rin siya ng bahay namin sa may tapat ng pinto.
"Ano na naman ba yan?" I asked him with curiosity.
“Ganda, makinig ka ha! Baka sakaling matauhan ka kahit papano, hehe.” He said while smiling he looked like he was teasing me right now.
Nagsimula na siyang tumugtog gamit ang gitara niya. Teka, hinaharana niya ba ako? I looked at him and waited for him to sing.
Ano ang iyong pangalan
Nais kong malaman
At kung may
Nobyo ka na ba
Sana nama'y wala
'Di mo ko masisisi
Sumusulyap palagi
Sa'yong mga matang
O kay ganda ng aking Lexia…..
Ako ang nakaramdam ng cringe nung binanggit niya pangalan ko. Sana nag stick na lang siya sa original na lyrics. But I admit he make me smile, medyo pinagtitinginan na rin kami ng mga chismakers dito.
O ang isang katulad mo
Ay 'di na dapat pang pakawalan
Alam mo bang 'pag naging tayo
Hinding-hindi na kita bibitawan
He looked at me then wink, I rolled my eyes at him. He really knows how to make women crazy for him huh? But not me. While he’s still singing a group of men came out from nowhere and all of them hold a photo!
Aalagaan ka at 'di pababayaan
Pagkat ikaw sakin ay PRINSESA
Then I realized that the group of men is the basketball players in our university. Are they holding my photo and it’s all a stolen picture of mine? One of the guys approached me and handed me a letter.
“Sabi nila bigyan mo raw ng chance
Pero mas kaya kong intayin ka”
Kevin talaga. Siya lang ang unang taong nakagawa ng ganito sa akin. Another guy came and gave me chocolate. May nakasulat pa bago mo buksan ang chocolate pa.
“OPEN IT. AND FEEL MY SWEETNESS OVERLOAD”. With matching hot emoji, tssk! Ewan ko sayo Lavin masyado ka ng maraming alam.
Then a guy approach me again bakit ba ang dami nila at hindi ko pa silang lahat kilala. This time he handed me a watch with the touch of my name on it. ALICIA.
“I’m going to give you my time, once you say yes!”
Anong sasabihin ko ei, hindi nga ako nagpapaligaw sa kanya. I mean ayoko pa, magpaligaw ba.
Natapos na siyang kumanta at lahat ng lalaking kasama niya ay umalis na. Tatlong lalaki lang naman ang inutusan niya mag abot sa akin pero dinala niya ang buong team. Kala ko nga nung una maglalaro sila dito sa may tapat namin ei.
“Ayos ba, Ganda?” He asked, inayos niya ang gitara niya at tumingin siya sa akin.
“Para saan yon’?” Kahit alam ko na ang sagot di ko mapigilang itanong.
“Ganda, di ba obvious?” He asked back.
“Ano nga?” I asked again, ewan ko ba pero gusto kong makasigurado.
“Gusto kita Ganda, liligawan kita.” He said, directly in my eyes and pinch my cheeks a little bit. I became speechless. I never heard a man or Rage saying like that. Did I think of Rage in front of him? Umurong ako palayo sa kanya ng konti bakit ko ba naiisip yung tao na wala naman rito? I feel bad for Kevin. He made an effort for me but he’s not the one I’ve been thinking of.
“Paano pag---” He cut me off.
“Diba sabi ko kaya kitang antayin. Oks, lang Ganda kahit hindi muna ngayon.” He said that.
I am starting to feel strange right now.
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After that Kevin and I decided to go out. We have a date today, and I allowed him to court me. I don’t know if it is right but my heart feels so much ache. It is because he is not Rage. I admit to myself that I am just in denial to him. But why am I looking for him. This is kind of a betrayal for Kevin.
We went to EK and have fun there siya na rin ang kasama ko bumili ng mga gamit ko sa national bookstore.
After that we are eating right now in a simple restaurant. He want to eat to a fancy but I refuse hindi pa nga kami gumagastos na siya sa akin. Ayoko no!
“I want to buy something expensive for you. First date natin to, kaya dapat memorable sa akin at sayo no.”He said look so sad for not buying expensive food for me.
“Ayoko nga no, hindi pa nga tayo.” I said while looking at him.
“So, kelan yun Ganda?” He joked that he looked at me while licking his lower lip. I facepalm manyakis ba ‘to?
“Hoy, umayos ka nga baka pag nakita ka ng Pulis hulihin at isipin na nag aadik ka.” I said, looking everywhere nagbabakasakali na may Pulis nga dito sa resto.
“Sayo lang ako adik Ganda!” Cringe bumanat amputa.
“Alam mo iisipin ko na talaga na jejemon ka.” I shot back. We both laugh because of that. Then finally our food just arrived.
I know Kevin makes me happy and laugh. I think hindi naman masama na binigyan ko siya ng chance diba. Mabuti na rin to, baka magustuhan ko rin siya sa paraang alam ko.
While we are eating peacefully and quietly my phone rings and a notification pops up. It was a text message.
From Rage:
So, how’s the day with Kevin?
It’s Rage. I look everywhere to find him. There I saw him together with a woman.
A/N; Please tell me what team you are. #TEAMCAP OR #TEAMSUPERSTAR THANK YOU PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT I WANT TO HEAR YOU'RE THOUGHT. --NINS
Chapter 15: Finally I admit.When I read a text message coming from Rage I immediately found him. Sitting next to us with another woman, though their direction is a little bit far away from us. I sighed when Rage and I met with our eyes. He looks so pissed I don't know why, I look at Kevin who is now focusing on his food.I look at the woman who is with him. I can't see her face clearly because I only see her back from here. Rage noticed that I looked at the woman and he looked at her too then looked at me again. Ano 'to tinginan lang?I still managed to finish my food before turning to Kevin. I look at him and he just genuinely looks at me."Are you done, Ganda?" Kevin asked, wiping his lips
Chapter 16: You will say yes![Read at your own risk]I don't know what to feel after hearing Rage and Kevin's confession. Three days later Rage came to our house and asked me for permission if he could court me. I figured out that Rage is a materialistic one. He always sends some gifts in our home. While Kevin loves to date me and spend time with me. Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko. After 20 years ngayon ko lang 'to naranasan. I don't know what to do at all.We're having a class right now, I can't even focus on my subject and all I think is Rage and Kevin. Why am I in denial to them at bakit hindi ako makapili? Urgh. Sumasakit dulo ng kuko ko sa kanila ei.Lalo ko ng hindi maintindihan ang
Chapter 17: You gave me the reason.I keep thinking and looking forward to Rage and I dating this weekend. It's still Friday yet I am so excited for Sunday. I watch youtube videos of 'what to do on a first date' so I may have an idea. Even 'what to wear for a first date' videos and reading articles ay pinatos ko na rin.Mas halatang excited ako sa magiging date ko kay Rage kesa sa date namin ni Kevin noon na parang pinilit niya lang ako. I bite my lower lip and feel a little bit guilty again.Ako ang bantay kay Ali ngayon. Hindi kasi basta makaalis ang magulang ni Ali sa Laguna. Dahil bantay daw sa tindahan at walang kasama ang mga kapatid nitong bata. Hindi ko alam kung pinarating na ni Kevin sa magulang ni Ali ang nangyari sa kanya.&n
Chapter 18: I don't know.I am now officially in a relationship. I was literally screaming when I went home and directly went to my bedroom just to scream."Aahhhhh----" nagtatalon pa ako habang naghihiyaw. Shocks, I am now a woman. Taray pag may jowabells ganyan talaga. Napahinto ako sa pagtalon talon ng may maisip ako bigla. Shet, wala talagang update sa akin si Kevin. Like, nakakapanibago.I opened my phone just to see if he left a message or anything to me. But I don't see anything."Bakit kaya?" Hindi na ako nakatiis at agad ko ng tinawagan siya kahit na hindi ko alam kung bakit ang cold niya.Pinapakinggan ko lang ang pag
Chapter 19: My home. [R-18. Read at your own risk] Three days after that I haven't talked to Rage and Kevin. Then I realized everything starting from the start. Sobrang bilis pala talaga ng mga pangyayari halos kaka simula pa lang ng college life ko. Then dumating sila Jen at Ali, pati na rin si Rage at Kevin. Hindi pa pala nangangalhati ang taon ganito agad ang mga nae-experience ko. Hindi pa nga nalalapag ang grade namin tapos kung makaasta ako parang second year na ako. Buset! Nakikinig lang ako sa prof kong malambing na ang boses. Kahit na lutang ako masyado sa kakaisip sa mga pinag gagagawa ko. It's hard to break with Rage kasi siya naman ang gusto ko pero si Kevin. It's hard to tell him I never liked him since day one. Pero ayoko siyang masaktan, do I really have to choose between them? Ganun ba talaga dapat? Hindi ko alam masyadong crowded ang utak ko. "Ms. Carmona? What is Morphology?" Nagulat ako sa tumawag sa akin. Lahat ng nasa room ay pinag-titinginan ako para ak
Chapter 20: All about connection. I woke up with the touch of sunlight in my face. Then I realized that I slept in my boyfriend's house. I smile just thinking of that. Then suddenly all what happened last night before I slept came to my mind. My jaw dropped after realizing what was about to happen. Gosh, did I expect to make out with Rage last night. I mean almost, like really almost. Konting konti na lang talaga may muntik nang mangyari. I gasp thinking that way. Shocks, nakakahiya ka Lexia. Shet. I am now sitting at his bed. Sa sobrang pag iisip ko hindi na ako bumangon na literal. I heard a knock coming from the door. I knew it's Rage, that's why I didn't have to bother opening the door. "Good morning. Babe!" Sinalubong niya ako ng yakap ng nakatayo ako galing sa kama niya. "Morning Love." I said back. He kisses my forehead after. "Baba ka na. Kain tayo breakfast I cook for us." He held my hands. Hinila ako para lumabas. I'm still sleepy kaya niya pa akong hilahin ng m
Chapter 21: I trust RageSince kalalabas lang ni Ali last time sa hospital. Ibibigay ko 'tong mga notes sa subject na ginawa ko kagabi para sa kanya. Pareho naman kaming tatlo ng course at magkakaiba lang ang aming blocks. Nabanggit din ni Jen na ipaghahanda niya si Ali sa condo niya. Nangako din siya na walang inom at talagang handa lang.Inaayos ko na mga gamit ko dahil nandyan na si Rage sa labas ng bahay.Lately, madalas na ako mag ayos kahit konti since may boyfriend na ako. Ganun pala talaga nagagawa ng lalaki.Paglabas ko ng gate nakita ko si Rage na nakasandal sa sasakyan niya. Dala na naman niya yung sasakyan niya na hindi kilala ng mga fans niya. Though marami naman siyang sasakyan pero a
Chapter 22: PurposeAfter I heard about the news I am confident that Rage and I are just testing our relationship if we’re going to last or not. In his world and work in the showbiz industry field he has been to is not easy. A lot of people are watching him and idolizing him or maybe just want him since he is famous plus the fact that he is the son of a well-known politician. I don’t want to think about it that much since he is a public figure, artist life is always in the spotlight. I knew everything was new to me. Having a man in my life, this relationship dealing with other matters, it's just too new to me.Naglaro pa kami ng kung ano-ano ni Jen at Ali sa condo bago naming naisipan matulog ng magkakatabi. Having this kind of friendship is surreal.
Announcement and Author’s Note. Hello, everyone this is M.NINS I would like to tell you all my gratitude that you gave to my characters. This is my first novel and I finished it. I want to tell you that we are having an Ali story soon as part of this trilogy series. Though I’m not yet started it, the plot is already in my mind. Anyway, thank you so much for supporting my first baby couple Rage and Lexia= RaXia, lmao I hope you like the names I made up 😂. As you all can see I’m just a new writer, and I’m still writing my own life and finding my pages. I found this good novel because it’s an amusing platform for my dream. I wanted to be lowkey, and private. Hope you give support to our boldest couple soon Grayson and Ali. The way you guys love Rage and Lexia. Belated Happy New Year to all of you, good luck to your challenges in every chapter of your life. Lexia and Rage story are now signing off! This book is a work of fiction, the places, names, events that are mentioned are in th
Epilogue (RAGE’S)“So, when are you coming back? You just turned down a movie with Rachel Park. People are expecting the both of you to work together.” My friend, Carlos. I’m gonna miss that Latin accent of his. “I’m just staying in the Philippines for a couple of months, I need to shoot something there,” I said, actually it’s another movie as well, but for now it’s a secret. “Where is your brother?” He asked.“Oh, Achi, he left first. Then I just follow through.” I said.“So, this house is gonna be empty?” He asked. I looked at him, knowing that he’s gonna bring girls here and party a lot. “Fine, I am not gonna borrow your house.” He said. I continue packing my things. “So, you're gonna find your girlfriend there?” He asked. I stopped packing my things and thought about what he said. “Well, I am not sure though. But who knows!” I replied. I haven’t thought about it… “Well, I’m going now. I have surgery to perform this afternoon, take care and call me. ‘Kay, bye.” After he left
Chapter 56: Discount.(RAGE’S)“Dude, Lexia is awake.” I feel like a possessed man after hearing what Kevin said, I immediately fix all my things cause I’m still here in the university's library, I’m reading a book about Lexia’s lecture when Kevin called. I run as fast as I can, to reach the university parking lot where my car is parked. To the point I forgot to breathe while running, I inhaled a large amount of air when I was actually in front of my car. I stopped for a while and cleaned myself for a moment, I fixed my hair, I ate chewing gum to make my breath smell good, I sprayed perfume as well. I’m really nervous, I don’t know what to say if I face her. Wala naman akong ginagawang masama bakit ba ako nag-aalala. I started the engine of my car to leave the university, especially when I bumped into some reporters kanina habang tumatakbo ako. My phone keeps ringing. I know it’s my Father but I’m not in the mood to talk to him. I still managed to drive safely and arrived in Hosp
Chapter 55: We’ll help you get justice.Habang binabaybay namin ni Ali ang kalsada na dinaanan namin kanina ay, biglang may mga sasakyan ng pulis ang dali-daling binabaybay din ang pinanggalingan namin kanina. Nagkatinginan kami ni Ali mukhang alam na rin niya ang iniisip ko na maaaring papunta iyon sa lugar kung nasaan sila Jen. Dahil si Ali naman ang nagda-drive aya agad niyang niliko ang sasakyan para sundan ang mga sasakyan din ng Pulis. Lalong kumakabog ang dibdib ko lalo na at may narinig kaming putok ng baril. Hindi ko lubos maisip ang dadatnan ko kung maabutan kong hindi maganda ang lagay ni Rage. Hindi naman talaga ako madasalin pero sana lang talaga, sana ay ligtas siya at nasa maayos na kalagayan. “Andito na tayo.” Sabi ni Ali habang dali-daling tinatanggal ang ang seatbelt niya, mukhang nag alala din siya kay Grayson. “Anong nangyayari?” Tanong ko, dahil nilalabas ng mga Pulis ang ilang bantay kanina at nakaposas na sila. Ganun din sila Jen at Rage, inaalalayan nila pa
Chapter 54: Hihingi Tayong Tulong.Hindi ako makapaniwala sa narinig ko, mukhang hindi pa rin nag si-sink in kay Ali lahat. Naiwan kami rito sa bahay kaming lang dalawa, agad na umalis ang boys matapos pumayag ni Jen sa gusto nila. Kanina pa kami ni Ali hindi nag-iingay, ang dami ding tanong sa isip ko at ang mas lalo kong inaalala ay si Rage. Naloloka na ako sa mga kaganapan, sana pala nag prepared talaga ako bago ako pumunta dito sa Manila. Nakakagulat!“Puntahan kaya natin sila okay lang?” Basag ni Ali sa katahimikan.“Paano, ei sabi ni Rage ay dito lang daw tayo babalik daw sila ng maayos at ibabalik daw nila si Jen.” Sagot ko naman sa kanya, ngayon ay kinakain na namin yung kakaluto lang ni Jen kanina na fries bago kami katukin ng boys. “Nababagabag ako ei, kung ang Daddy pala ni Jen ang leader ng kung ano mang gang na yun, at tinuring na kaibigan ng pamilya ni Rage. I don’t think so na magiging okay ang lahat..” Dugtong ko. Tinignan naman ako ni Ali at mukhang tinatansya niya a
Chapter 53: Alfonso Gang It’s been a week since Rage confessed our relationship to the media, while they have already started to film the movie that I wrote, I am now starting for my very first novel book. I asked Mrs. Cruz na hindi na ako sumama pa sa set kahit na part din ako ng production, isa pa dream ko na din kasi ito ang magpublish ng book. Rage is very supportive t everything I planned for myself, lagi lang niya sinasabi na gawin ko lang raw lahat ng gusto ko dahil mas gusto niya akong makitang masaya. I always appreciate every comment he gave on me, pansin ko din na isa yun sa love language niya word affirmation, pinaka paborito ko ay physical touch. I love every time he touches me, I love and importance. I do the same to him ano, impossible naman kasi na puro siya lang. I think quality time is the best thing I done to him, every day since alam ko naman na mahirap ang trabaho niya. Nasa coffee shop ako dito lang din malapit sa bahay namin, halos walking distance lang di
Chapter 52: My Dream.Kasama ko ang floor director namin habang pinapanood ang ibang staff na inaayos ang setting ng stage, bumalik na si Jen pero hindi ko pa rin siya nakikita. Baka naman mamaya ay lalabas na rin yun, napag isip isip ko na rin na magbukas ng social media mamaya paguwi ko o pagkatapos ng trabaho ko dahil na rin way ito ng unang step sa pagtanggap ko ng trabaho ni Rage. Tanggap ko naman kahit anong trabaho pa yan ang pinaka kinatatakutan ko lang ay ang mga tao sa paligid niya, majority ang fans niya at ang public viewers. Wala rin naman akong pake sa kanila kung tutuusin, si Ivy nga hindi ko pinalampas diba! Pero kasi iba ang magiging impact noon sa akin, baka maging dahilan pa yun at magkaroon bigla ng sigalot sa relasyon naming dalawa. Pinapa stand by na namin ang mga celebrity hosts, nagsimula na rin mag hype ang mga tao. Hanggang sa nag Director cue na!Naupo lang ako sa tabi ng prompter dahil hawak ko pa rin ang manual script, just incase na magka problema ang p
[Remember Love: Special Bonus Chapter: The first cut for Ali's Story Happening soon.] [Ali and Grayson scene: Chapter 23] TW: SPG 19+ READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. {Ali’s POV} Lately ang dami kong raket, paano ba naman gusto sumama ng kapatid kong si Jai sa field trip daw nila sa school. Wala naman maibigay si Inay kaya sabi ko ako na lang gagawa ng paraan, isa pa sa akin din naman ang matitira sa mga pag-papart time ko. Dito ako natulog kila Jen kasi ini-invite kami ni Lexia sa darating na anniversary ng parents niya. Pumayag na rin ako para kumain. Isa pa, sinabi ni Grayson na dadalo daw sila ng pamilya niya, nagulat nga ako ng malaman na magkakilala pala si Jen at Grayson, parang wala namang hindi kilala si Jen. Pansin ko kasi pag magkakasama kaming tatlo ay kung sino-sino ang nakakakilala sa kanya. Nasa condo kami ngayon ni Jen, papunta pa lang kami ngayon sa bahay ng parents niya dahil dun nga ang celebration. Ako naman bigla akong kinakabahan, hindi ko alam kung kinakabahan a
Chapter 51: No woman can outstand you, babe.Kung tutuusin ay hindi ko naman pinag isipan lahat ng nangyayari ngayon sa buhay ko, ang gusto ko lang ay makapag trabaho sa Manila. Umalis ako ng probinsya dahil sa trabaho, tapos nung dumating ako rito ang dami-daming nangyari.Lahat ng konektado sa nakaraan ko nagkabalikan sila bigla sa buhay ko. Hindi ako prepared alam ko sa sarili ko hindi ko yun pinaghandaan, kung paano ako magrereact sa mga malalaman ko. Mas lalong hindi ko alam kung paano haharapin kung paano ako naaksidente, pinatawad ko nga si Jen ng ganun kabilis dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na pati yun ay hindi ko pinaghandaan.Tapos ngayon ang relasyon ko kay Rage, pati ito wala sa plano ko. Nasa isang coffee shop kaming dalawa, malayo ito sa network. Masasabi kong may pag-private siya, at higit sa lahat ay konti lang ang tao. “You okay?” Tanong sa akin ni Rage. Napansin niya ata na kanina ko pa siya hindi kinakausap, hindi naman sa galit ako pero kasi marami din akong doubts.