Chapter 13: Both of them.
It's already a semester break after the midterms exam. Also, It's undas break. I don't have any plans to go somewhere. Plus the fact that Ali is going home in her home town in Laguna. Jen is gonna be busy with her movie, she's now receiving a lot of good comments after the full trailer of her movie aired.
I am cleaning our salas right now, when my phone suddenly popped out a notification. I stop mopping the floor and look at my phone.
It's a text message from Kevin.
From Kevin:
Hello. Ganda, arat gala. Hehe!
Kevin really did everything just to be with me. I notice that, I just go with the flow since I don't want to hurt him.
To Kevin:
Nope, I'm busy. Sorry.
I replied I know It sounds so obvious that I distance myself from him.
From Kevin:
Aww--okay lang Ganda. Hehe sorry ha. Nangungulit ako.
I feel bad reading his reply. I bit my lower lip because of guilt.
To Kevin:
Ahm. Nako,---
I am thinking what to reply to him when Rage texts all of a sudden.
From Rage:
Movie?
To Rage:
I'll try.
Then Kevin texts again.
From Kevin:
Buti naman pumayag ka din Ganda.
When I see his text that's where I realized that he is the one I sent my reply, not to Rage.
"Oh my-" I mumble.
From Rage:
So, what time?
I make sure that I tap his name on the screen before I type my reply.
To Rage:
I'll try, after lunch na lang.
I'll try daw, pero after lunch. Sana okay ka pa Lexia.
From Kevin:
After lunch kita sunduin ha.
Shucks! Bakit ba ganito sila sa akin.
I tap Kevin's name on the screen and type my reply for him.
To Kevin:
Ahm. I'll try nga diba, I am not sure yet.
Sana naman pumayag siya.
From Kevin:
Basta puntahan kita mamaya jan, Ganda.
My jaw dropped after reading his text, Rage us gonna come here and Kevin too. Urgh! I don't know anymore.
From Rage:
I'll fetch you up later.
To Rage:
Ahm. Sure.
Rage has already done a lot of good things for me. Not just because we are study buddies but we're now close. I kinda feel like I am attracted to him, but I don't want to admit that by myself.
Since it's still morning, I have to finish cleaning the house. Mama is not here. She's with Tito Ed house. I'm glad my Mama is welcome to his family.
Since I am cleaning I always play a song to keep me entertained while cleaning.
I don't know if Mama is going to come home for lunch. I still prepared food just in case they were going home.
I cooked adobo, which is my specialty.
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I am waiting for Rage right now, he said he will be there in a minute. I comb my hair just to pass the time and when I finish that's where I heard a Rage car in front of our gate.
I immediately took all my things and ran to him. He is wearing a simple plain black t-shirt partnered with black pants also. Konti na lang iisipin ko na nagluluksa siya.
"San lamay?" I joked, just teasing him.
"Sayo." My brows get furrowed to what he said.
"At bakit?" I asked.
"Patay na patay kasi ako sayo! Owshi." He laughed. Corny amputa.
"Corny ka sis!" I slap his left arm. His expression changed.
"Uy, gusto hawakan ang braso ko. Huwag ka na mahiya. Baka gusto mo makita abs ko?" He was about to lift up his shirt while saying that. We both stopped when a motorcycle came by. It was Kevin.
"What is he doing here?" Rage asked. Pointing to Kevin na kararating lang.
"Bakit may gala kami ni Ganda diba, Ganda!" Siniko naman ako ni Kevin pagka sabi niya.
"What? You're just imagining things Kevin Lexia and I have a date today." Bigla naman akong inakbayan ni Rage. I saw Kevin change his expression and he looked sad. Urgh! Why is everything so complicated?
"Grabe ka Ganda, two timer ka." Kevin threw a joke at us. I find it sarcasm. I was surprised ayokong ganon ang tingin sa akin ng ibang tao. Pinagtitinginan na nga kami dito kasi isipin ng mga chismakers, dalawa shota ko.
"Okay, pwede namang tayong tatlo diba ang mamasyal." I suggest para tumigil na rin sila. Haba ng hair ko ha. Abot sa dulo ng Pilipinas.
"What?"
"What?"
They both said in chorus. I swallow hard just looking at them. Baka nga isipin ng dalawang 'to two timer akes.
"That's nice." Kevin claps his hands. I look at him, waiting to add something but none.
"Okay, I'm in." Rage agreed. I massage my temples, these two giving me a headache. Shuta sila…
"So, saan ka sasakay sa motor o sa de-kotse." Kevin asked. I look at him curious to hear what he said.
"Ano?" Gusto ko lang makakasiguro.
"Diba nga tayong tatlo ang mamasyal sabi mo. Ngayon saan ka sasakay?" Kevin smiles, Rage is just quiet beside me waiting for my answers. Actually I'm in the middle of both of them. I bit my lower lip thinking if I am going to follow what Kevin said. If I choose between them, para ko na rin sinabi na isa sa kanila ang gusto kong kasama.
I sighed.
The two of them are waiting patiently for my choices. I just don't feel like I need to choose. Did I create my own bait? Cause it looks like yes!
"Actually, may dadaan pa ako kay Mama sa kaniya muna ako pupunta bago ko kayo tagpuin sa mall. Movie right, balita ko maganda daw ang movie ng Kathniels ngayon. Okay see ya!" I wave and walk away from them while saying that. Eksakto may napara agad akong taxi. Doon ako sumakay.
"Muntik na ako dun. Urgh!" Napasabunot ako sa sarili kong buhok, due to frustrations.
Iniwan ko silang dalawa dun. Bahala na sila kung anong gagawin nila. Urgh!!!
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Hindi talaga ako pumunta kay Mama, dumiretsyo ako ng mall at doon ako nag stay ng ilang minutes. Tsaka ko sila naisipan na itext para sumunod sa akin.
Unang dumating si Rage. Ilang segundo pa ay dumating na rin si Kevin.
Pumunta na kami sa movie theatre at doon pumili ng movie, tulad nga ng sabi ko movie ng Kathniels ang pinanood namin.
Tahimik lang kaming tatlo sa upuan, though puno itong loob ng sinehan dahil Kathniels ang bida. Sa side naming tatlo walang nagsasalita tanging pag nguya ko lang ng pop corn ang maririnig mo. Kahit nga ata ultimong pag hinga namin yun lang din ang maririnig.
Natapos ang tatlong oras na walang umiimik sa aming tatlo. Siguro sobrang awkward talaga nito para sa min. Naglalakad na kami palabas ngayon, nasa gitna parin nila ako. Ako naman nagkukunwari na tumitingin sa mga nadadaanang stall ng damit.
"Rage bilhan mo naman si Ganda ng drinks tapos ako sa foods niya." Finally Kevin said.
"Inuutusan mo ba ako?" Rage said in a deep voice, medyo na-takot lang ako.
"Tanggalin ko kaya, shades at cap mo para makilala ka ng mga tao rito." Kevin shot back.
"Gago." Rage said and walked away. Kevin didn't move and just watched Rage walking away from us. Akala ko ba ibibili niya ako ng foods.
"Makinig ang lahat. Nandito si Rage Suarez ayun oh, nakaitim." I was shocked when Kevin said that yelling. A lot of people got his attention and immediately looked in Rage's direction.
Kevin grabbed my wrist and we ran away. My gosh!
Nakatakbo kami ng malayo sa pwesto namin kanina. Nang tanawin ko si Rage dinudumog na siya ng mga tao ngayon. Nakita ko pang nahubad na ang shades na soot.
"Bakit ko ginawa yun?" I asked Kevin, nang makabawi ako sa hingal. He just looks at me and smiles.
"Gusto lang naman kita makasama ei." He said, smiling at me. Bakit ba niya ako dinadala sa pag ngiti niya?
"Hindi mo dapat ginawa yun, alam mo naman sitwasyon ng tao diba." I feel like I am scolding him. We look like a couple here fighting.
"Ganon ba talaga ka gusto mo siyang kasama?" Kevin asked.
"Ano?" I asked.
"Gusto lang kitang makasama Lexia, kasi gusto kita kahit halata ko na ayaw mo sa akin. Wala ba talaga akong chance?" He said. Natahimik ako sa narinig ko.
"Hindi naman sa ganon. Wala akong balak pumasok sa relasyon bata pa ako." I told him the truth, at least he didn't feel that I didn't like him at all.
"Ganon ba? Ei si Rage ano mo siya?" He asked. Rage and I are just--I don't know what to say.
"Ahm. Classmates!" I said. I look at my hands thinking about what I said. Rage and I are not even mutual to one another. I feel like that sometimes but I don't know anymore.
"Lexia. Allow me to prove to you that I like you." Kevin trying to convince me.
"Like? Like can fade away, hindi tayo 16yrs old para makasama ang isa't isa dahil lang gusto mo ako. Come on, stop that mind set. Sooner or later you will find yourself better than me." I said. Like, is he serious? Those terms are for teenagers. I am not a teenager anymore.
"Galit ka ba?" Kevin said.
"Paanong hindi! You ruin and make fun of Rage just because of your immature infatuation with me. Stop it Kevin. Grow up." I said and walked away. How could I accept his feeling if he only knew he liked me and that's it. No more explanations why?
Shucks, I waste my time on both of them.
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
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
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.