Diana Rose POV-I gave Isabelle her cell phone back, then I quickly ran to our classroom. I even heard Brena calling me, but I ignored them.“Alright, try to block Patrice’s path. You will all be responsible to me!” I heard Brena shout when there was a group of women planning to block my path.That’s why, while Brena was also behind me, no one tried to fight me until we got to the classroom.The moment I got to the classroom, I accidentally opened the door loudly, and that’s why all our classmates looked at me except for Shin, who had his head on his desk.“Patrice, are all the pictures of you and Andrew are real?” asked one of my female classmates.I looked at Andrew, who was now just looking at me, then I looked back at my classmates, who were waiting for my answer.But seconds passed until I think a minute passed and the whole classroom was silent.I shouldn’t deny that Andrew and I met on Saturday because we didn’t do anything wrong, but I forgot that everyone who knows us knows
Diana Rose POV-It was not easy for other fangirls here in the H.I.S of Andrew and Shin to forget about the pictures of me and Andrew that were spread. No one knows who spread those pictures, especially the dummy account that uploaded pictures of me and Andrew did not last twenty-four hours.Fortunately, for a few days, I always had Isabelle with me everywhere on campus, especially Brena, to protect me. Whenever the two of them fight because of me, I also want to join the fight and defend myself, but I better preserve my image as Patrice.As Patrice, I am supposed to be unobtrusive, modest and non-belligerent–the opposite of Diana Rose Soleta, in all aspects.Today is lunch break, Isabelle and Brena and I walk to the cafeteria.But I noticed now that there aren’t many students who look at me badly. Maybe they are tired of their tactics to hurt me. I hope so. “Patrice Mauricio!”I closed my eyes tightly after Shin’s voice took over after calling me the full name I use in this school
Diana Rose POV-Today I did not put on fake eye bags because I had eyebags naturally.When I agreed to Shin’s deal yesterday, it never left my mind.I’m thinking about what could happen to Shin and I’s new deal when we didn’t sign any kind of contract like when we first made a fake relationship deal. I couldn’t sleep thinking about it. If Andrew hadn’t called me earlier, I wouldn’t have noticed that it was three in the morning.When I entered the campus, I suddenly thought about that matter.Shin said in our new agreement that Andrew should not be between us? Does that mean I shouldn’t talk to Andrew if it’s not important, like school related?No–I shouldn’t be avoiding Andrew, I should be avoiding Shin for two weeks so that his nonsense will over.“Ouch!”I stopped walking without realizing that I had bumped into something that smelled good.“Shin?” I was surprised to call him. “What time are you here?” I asked in disbelief.I made sure that I was early so that I could find a place
Diana Rose POV-“Class, don’t forget this Friday is the school camp for the entire senior high school.” Our adviser announced again.My classmates, most of whom appeared on the verge of tears, and others who directly complained about the school camping, surprised me when I looked at them.“Don’t worry, school camping is more fun now.” Our adviser added, laughing before she left the classroom.School camping? I have never been school camping in my whole life, so compared to my classmates I am excited about school camping.I also want to try school camping.“Are you excited?”The smile on my lips disappeared the moment I heard Shin’s voice.Ever since this morning until lunch break, Shin is still clinging to me. He even moved his table and chair closer to my desk and chair.“Let’s sit beside each other on the bus,” he added while his smile was wide.“I do not want to.” I said right away.“Why?”“I don’t want to be next to you. Besides, maybe you want to stay away from me even now just
Diana Rose POV-I just held my breath as I looked at Shin, who was happily waving at me.All our classmates are in the open field because today is P.E. in our class. We have to run three times in a row on the oval. All the boys were sent first and later it was us girls who ran.I feel in our P.E. activity; I have an advantage and I can get high grades. For almost half of this school year, I did nothing but run almost every morning.“Hey, why don’t you wave back to your boyfriend?” Brena said, laughing on my left side.“Yes. Wave back to Alex.” Isabelle said she was on my right side.“I don’t want to.” I said, then took my eyes off of Shin.I secretly glanced at Andrew, who was now sitting alone on one side of the bench drinking the bottled water that Brena gave earlier.“Just wave back to your boyfriend.” I heard Brena say again.I was about to say again that I don’t want to, but I was just surprised when Brena suddenly raised one of my hands, so I’m sure from Shin’s place he thought
Diana Rose POV-“I want a strawberry shake, not strawberry juice.” I said to Shin with a smile as he placed a bottled shake on my table.“Okay, just wait for me.” Shin said breathlessly with a smile, then hurriedly ran out of the classroom.I smiled after Shin disappeared in front of me.I was about to take a nap, but I accidentally looked at Andrew, who was now reading a book again.I noticed whenever we have free time, like today, Andrew does nothing but read a book. He was good at the game of basketball when I saw him and Shin play once, but Andrew preferred to read a book while eating sweets or sometimes drinking something sweet.I can imagine now when the arranged marriage of Andrew and I is announced, I am sure that he and Diana Rose Soleta will get along, and I can’t wait for that to happen.“Oh, my gosh! Shin!” I screamed in shock after he suddenly appeared in front of me. “Why did you surprise me?”I only raised an eyebrow when a few seconds passed and Shin said nothing and
Diana Rose POV-It is the day of our school camp and while I was organizing my things, I only then realized how much I would bring. From the volume to my makeup and my clothes.“Pat–Diana?!”I immediately opened my bedroom door after I heard Brena’s voice.“Wow! You really look beautiful, Diana.”I was a little moved by Brena’s praise.“Thank you,” I said with a smile.“But why aren’t you ready yet? I thought you were ready.”“Sorry, I just now fixed my things. Come to my room first.”When I entered the room, I faced my vanity table to fix myself—which meant I was going to mess up my face again.“Maybe you thought that in our school camp, you should always look like that. From waking up, after taking a shower, to the activities we will do until going to sleep until the next day.”I immediately stopped putting fake pimples on my face and stared at my face.“I didn’t think of that...”It was as if I ran out of blood and my lips turned pale from what Brena said.I faced Brena. “Oh, my g
Diana Rose POV-It was six in the morning when we arrived at the school and it was also when the students were getting on the bus.“Who brought you?” Shin asked as Brena approached us. “Familiar...” he whispered.“My new driver!” Brena said suddenly.I looked at Brena with a secret smile and said thank you without a voice. I can’t count how many times Brena has helped me in my situation.I am aware of my brother Dylan, except for our family name. He is also famous on every campus. As long as I am Patrice, I should keep it from being known that Dylan is my brother.“No. It’s like I know him. It’s like I’ve seen him before—”“By the way, Alex, Patrice has agreed to let you sit next to each other on the bus.” Brena interrupts what Shin is saying. “I convinced her you owe me this one!”Shin glanced at me. “Really?!” Shin seized my suitcase, including a large bag. “I’m going to look for a place for us to sit. We are on number six.” Shin smiled, then left in front of us.I confronted Brena