Celine has been hiding for years now–escaping from the marriage that her father wanted. Marrying someone she doesn't know for her is like killing herself in front of the church. She's a princess of a known country, and now she's living like a normal person. From branded clothes to cheap ones. From mansion to a small apartment. And now, she's working in a restaurant that her best friend owned. She's living now in the Philippines and still hiding her identity to everyone because she's afraid that someone might know her real identity, that's why she always puts on a wig and acts like a nerd. Everything's going smooth for her, then a man named Venz came. She never looks at the eyes of every man, but Venz was the exception. When she looked into his eyes, there's something that she couldn't explain. She thought that staring at that man's eyes would only happen once, but fate was playful when Venz asked her to be his fake significant other. Playing the song entitled "The way you look at me" —Christian Bautista
view moreNaging maganda ang gising ko kinabukasan. What happened last night is still fresh inside my memory. Those sugar coated words feels like I am going to inject insulin in my body to make sure that my sugar level would be balance at baka mamaya magka-diabetic ako dahil sa pinagsasabi ni Pikachu kagabi. Lumabas na ako sa silid at bumaba. I was shocked when I saw a figure of Kena, turning her back on me while preparing for breakfast. Tumakbo na ako palapit sa kanya at niyakap siya mula sa likod. "I miss you." Halata naman na nagulat ito sa ginawa ko at muntik na niya mabitawan ang hawak na plato. Nilagay ni Kena ang plato sa lamesa at saka ako hinarap. "Muntik na 'yon." Sumimangot naman ako sa kanya. I was just ex
"Goodluck sa date ninyo ng Pikachu mo." Napailing ako, mapapansin mo talaga ang pang-aasar sa boses ni Naomi. Blood rises up to my face. "Shh… nakakahiya baka may makarinig sa 'yo." Nilibot ko ang tingin sa paligid, mabuti na lang at malayo ang mga tao sa 'min. Si Naomi talaga, putak nang putak. Tinapik niya ang balikat ko habang tumatawa. "Sige na, gora." I bid my goodbye to her and stepped out of the restaurant. Naghihintay ako ng sasakyan sa gilid ng kalsada. May nakita naman akong taxi na walang pasahero sa loob kaya kaagad ko 'yon na pinara. Kaso, shuta hindi tumigil sa harapan ko. Ayaw ba ng driver ng magandang pasahero? An
Kanina pa ako nakatingin sa repleksyon ko sa salamin. Because of what Pikachu said last night, I cannot sleep peacefully. Laging sumasagi sa isipan ko ang sinabi nito. Kaya ngayon, mukha akong zombie dahil sa laki nang eyebags na nakuha ko. Is he serious about the text he sent me last night? I couldn't help myself, but was thrilled by him. I stand. I need to be fresh, kaya maliligo na ako. I walk towards my closet and pick a towel then slung it over my shoulder before going to the bathroom. I take off my clothes and turn on the water and set the water temperature to warm, which makes me comfortable when having a shower. I step carefully into the shower and I feel the water flow all over my body. Ninana
"How was it?" Napatingin ako sa kanya habang hawak-hawak ang stick ng isaw. Binigyan ko ito ng thumbs-up at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.Naalala ko tuloy ang reaksyon ko kanina nang makita ko ang mga hinanda ng waiter.(Flasback)"Love what you saw? It's your favorite." Natulala ako sa iba't ibang klase ng street foods sa harapan."Hindi mo ba gusto? I remembered when we had our first date, gusto mo sa street foods kasi nga paborito mo kaya 'yan na lang ang naisipan kong ihanda ngayon." I looked at him, napakamot ito sa ulo at pilit na ngumiti.Siguro napansin niya ang reaksyon ko. Akala siguro nito na hindi ko nagustuhan ang nakahanda ngayon.
This day creeps me out. Adrian keeps on texting me while Venz treats me better and for me it was unusual.Napatingin ako sa cellphone nang bigla itong nag-vibrate.Why aren't you answering my text nor calls?Mabilis kong pinatay at nilagay ang cellphone sa hita. Gamit ang kamay, tinaas ko ito at ginawang pamaypay sa sarili. I tried to slap my face, both left and right and i could feel the pain.Ibig sabihin, hindi ito panaginip. I was about to slap my face again, but this time I will make it harder. Eyes closed, left hand ready then suddenly I heard a voice come from the pikachu boy."What are you doing? Are you nuts for hurting yoursel
Venz's Pov:I'm baffled. Hindi ko alam. Bakit nga ba gano'n na lang ang reaction ko kanina?"Fuck, what Felix said wasn't true, I'm not falling with that innocent girl."'You are, you just keep on denying it.'"Shut up!" I shout at my inner mind.Napahampas naman ako sa manibela habang nagmamaneho. Hindi ko namalayan na sa aking pagpapatakbo, dinala ako nito sa boneyard kung saan inilibing ang katawan ni Rina.I really missed the smile and laughter she used to give me. I'm sorry Rina for being selfish. It's my fault.
Mabilis kong kinuha ang cellphone nang bigla itong nag-vibrate sa bulsa. Bumungad sa 'kin ang text galing kay Adrian. I read what was being written in the message. Can I talk to you for a minutes? Nasa labas ako ngayon sa pinagtatrabahuhan mo. Ano naman kaya ang sadya nito? Tinanggal ko ang apron na suot at nagpaalam sa mga kasamahan ko sa trabaho. "Nandyan ba bebe mo, Celine? Pakilala mo naman kami," sabi ng isang kasamahan ko at tumawa ito kasama ang iba pa. "Hindi, isang kaibigan lang, may importante 'atang sasabihin." Halata namang hindi sila naniniwala sa sinabi ko. Hinayaan ko na lang ang mga ito kung ano ang isipi
Venz's Pov: I admit, I was a fucker before, insensitive one, and a playboy indeed. But, that was before, after what happened to Rina, realization hit me. I'm so busy that I forgot, I had a girlfriend at that time. I don't like her nor hate her. Niligawan ko lang ito dahil alam kong gustong-gusto ni Adrian ang babae. I thought courting her would be challenging but it turns out na may gusto pala ito sa 'kin kaya hindi naging mahirap na ligawan ang babae. After weeks of courting, sinagot na ako nito kaagad. A month of being in a relationship was okay, not until I got bored and started finding girls that would satisfy me in bed. Rina is innocent, I can't ask her virginity. That day, my mind is filled
Mabilis akong lumabas sa kompanya. Sana pala hindi na lang ako pumunta sa lugar na ito kung gano'n lang din naman pala ang maabutan ko.Nakakainis."Wait Celine!"Natigil ako sa paglalakad at pumikit nang mariin nang marinig ko ang boses ni Venz. I breathe deeply trying to compose myself.Namulat na ako at ngumiting humarap sa kanya. Nakita ko ang magulo nitong buhok at ang pulang mantsa sa kayang polo."Yes?" I put my hands on my back, hiding my trembling hands.Inayos nito ang kanyang polo at seryosong tumingin sa 'kin. "What you saw–"
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