CHAPTER 112
THE RESENTMENT
LOU
While we are waiting for them to get up, I stand up from the ground and sit on the couch beside Gio. He looked at me and I smiled at him. Every time I am looking at him, I feel embarrassed because of what I did earlier. I hope he doesn’t have any resentment towards me. I don’t want to feel any awkwardness in between our friendship.
“Lester, wake up! I also want to sleep as well!” I yelled at him the reason he wakes up while scratching his head. I chuckle silently as I saw him irritated.
“Why don’t you even sleep?” Caye questioned me.
“Really? You didn’t sleep at least a minute?” Eloisa asked me unbelievably.
“Well, it’s like what I did on Caye’s birthday” I responded to her question while nodding.
“Yeah. He didn’t sleep. I woke u
CHAPTER 113.1HE LEFT THE GROUPLOUDays after the argument, as usual, there is no communication between Gio and me but that’s okay. I am already used to that. Once we saw each other again, we will have an interaction again.I don’t know when will be the next time we will see each other again except for Syrel’s birthday that will be happening on February 28.Today is February 12. It will take few days before we meet again. I don’t want to chat with him though because I am still shy about what happened just days ago.Since today is the showing day the third part of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Eloisa and I will be going to Caye’s house to watch it there.I am excited because I watched the second part of this last year alone. I am sad during that time because I am still moving on from Adem. Now, I am happy. There is
CHAPTER 113.2THE GRADUAL CONFESSIONLOUHomber Giovanni Kardenies left the group“What?” Eloisa reacted when she saw a notification pops on her screen. I also got nervous and my heart beats faster at this point. I opened my phone and looked at our group chat. He truly left our group chat that made me ask myself why he did it?“Gio left!!!” Lester asked while looking at his phone. He suddenly looked at me and seems trying to point something.I already told Lester about the truth. About my feelings for Gio. He’s the first one I told about this. At first, I am tense and nervous. Gladly, he understands it. I confessed to him through chat the reason it’s easy for me.FLASHBACKLou and Lester’s Long Conversation:Les
CHAPTER 114THE VALENTINESLOUToday is Valentine’s Day. As usual, I will celebrate alone here inside of my room. I don’t have any errands today and also don’t want to go out of the house. It doesn’t mean that I don’t want to see couples outside but I am not in the mood to do that.I will stay here at our house since our family will have a celebration as well. Valentines aren’t only for couples. We can celebrate it with our loved ones.Since now it’s in the 4 of the afternoon, they are busy preparing downstairs while I am inside of my room, preparing for our celebration later.I took a bath early. Supposedly, I usually take a bath from 7 to 10 in the evening. I heard my phone rings the reason I opened it immediately.It’s a message from our group chat. They are also greeting each other a happy valentine’s day. I j
CHAPTER 115.1PREPARATION FOR SYREL’S DEBUTLOUToday is Syrel’s birthday. The excitement is evident on my face. The party will start at 4 in the afternoon and I must be there 30 minutes before so I can see the programs that will be happening later on.I came from Alabang because I attended Aminah’s mom's birthday too. Good thing Kuya Sam is here the reason why my trip runs smoothly.I just finished taking a bath as well and preparing myself for the makeup. I will do light but sweet makeup since I am the emcee for Syrel’s birthday.Eloisa and some of our friends will be at the venue early. Since I don’t know what time, I will arrive here in Laguna from Alabang so I told them to went first and wait for me there.Also, the clothes I bought online came early than I expected. Kudos to the express delivery of the brand where I bought th
CHAPTER 115.2THE PROGRAMSLOU“What are we waiting for? I know that the participants are ready to present now. Let’s begin with the 18 dances now.” The participants prepared a dance production for the debutant individually. They are going to perform it in front of it. Syrel’s mom told me that this is the modern type of 18 dances since she doesn’t want the traditional one whereas guys will dance her slowly in the middle and will give her a flower.“So let me call our first performer. Let’s call Eloisa Paralejas!!!” and my friends shouted as they heard what I have said.Eloisa looked at me while her eyes are widened. “Why m
CHAPTER 115.3NIGHT CELEBRATIONLOURight after Syrel’s speech, the DJ played an energetic song. To make her birthday memorable and happier, I stand up and get Gedie.“Where are we going?” She asked me curiously.“Let’s go in the middle and dance! Like what we always do with Cecil!” I yelled at her since the music is too loud.“I am shy!”“Come on Gedie. Is this the time where you will feel shy? Let’s go now!” She stands up forcedly and we both went to the middle of the venue and began dancing. The audience looks at us and laughs as they saw us.“Come here, everyone!” I yelled and signaled them using my hands. Some of our friends and the audience in the middle and dance too.“Hey, hey, hey!” I screamed while jumping.“Let’s dance as well as
CHAPTER 116.1THE DREAMLOUI finally finished taking a bath since I socialize with a lot of people today. It’s now currently 12:30 midnight and I feel so tired today.I went to my bed and lie down on it. I opened my phone until I saw a shocking photo that was sent by Eloisa on our group chat.“What the heck!” I reacted as I saw it. She sent the photo of me and Henry while he’s removing the helmet on me. On the other hand, our position gives an illusion that we’re about to kiss.“This girl is really annoying,” I told myself and sighed deeply. My friends saw it and reacted.I just ignore the photo since I don’t need to justify myself anymore. It’s on them if they will think differently about it and give malice.I am supposed to close my eyes when a notification pops on my screen.Mark Henr
CHAPTER 116.2THE DREAMLOU“Damn. What are these?” I said while backing read to the messages he sent. He sent too many messages every day.Gio: HeyGio: What’s up?Gio: Send my photos if you have free time.Gio: Why you’re not replying?Gio: Wake up!Gio: Send my photos!Gio: Please read my messages!Gio: You don’t have time to online?Gio: Hey! What’s happening to you?Gio: It’s strangeGio: HeeeyGio: Have your lunch now
FINAL CHAPTER – THE HIDDEN TRUTHTHE CONFESSIONLOULiezel and I went home late. Since our meetup at Caye’s house is later at 3 pm, I went home at 1 pm. I still have a lot of time to prepare today.I went directly to the comfort room to take a bath. We will be also going to celebrate the release of the music video. I am a bit nervous today but I shouldn’t waste this chance anymore.I feel bad for myself for not informing Eloisa of what will happen today. Right after this confession, everything will go back to what it used to be.Right after I take a bath, I went to my closet and get the clothes I am going to wear today. I am going to wear a plain black shirt from Uniqlo and monogram pants from Louis Vuitton.I went to the sneaker section of my closet and get the D-Connect Sneaker from Dior. I wear it and looked at myself in the mirror.
CHAPTER 122GRADE 7 FRIENDSLOUTime passes fast. One week has been passed since Jane’s birthday. I edited the music video within one week and thankfully, I finished it on time days before the confession.I already uploaded it on YouTube and set it to be published on April 24th. Two years ago, the same day, this where Gio and I talked about Saint George Academy. We had a deal that he will take the STEM strand while I’ll go with the HUMSS strand.On April 30th, it’s the two-year celebration of the sign I wished that if I will be able to get into that school, I will confess my feelings to him after two years. Now, it is real
CHAPTER 121.2LOU“Let me placed my bag there,” I told them and put it on the vacant space. Gio looked at my bag and he gets it.“Woah, this is heavy. What is the stuff inside?” he questioned and opened it. His eyes widened when he opens the bag.“It’s just a phone and wallet? Why is this heavy?”“It’s because it’s a leather bag and expensive” Eloisa replied to him.“Why leather is this? Answer it if you know” Joshua teases Eloisa that makes her silent.Gio gets my phone and as usual, he’s going to have a photo again. “Let me have a picture here huh?”“As if I can do something since you’re already holding it” I replied to him casually and everyone laughs.I get some pasta, rice cake and a pizza from the table. When I saw there is a barbeque, I get two sticks as
CHAPTER 121.1JANE’S DEBUTLOUCaye: So, when will you confess your feelings, Lou?I think for a while before responding to her message. The next chance that we will be able to see each other again will be on Jane’s birthday but I am still doubting about it since Eloisa will be there that day.Lou: I will try it on Jane’s birthday. That might be our last meetup before I leave Laguna.Lester: Make sure that you’re going to do it that day or else, I’ll be the one who will tell Gio about it. This is a challenge for you.Lou: All right. I’ll be doing it once Eloisa isn’t there.Caye: Why don’t you say it to her as well? Maybe she would support you?Lou: This doesn’t mean that I don’t trust her. I am just un
CHAPTER 120THE MUSIC VIDEO SHOOTINGLOUAPRIL 2021“Help me Pia with the green screens,” I told Pia who is assisting me today here in the studio. We are going to shoot here some green screen footage. We are also set up another green screen on the veranda for later.She helped me with the green screens. While she’s doing it, I went to the lights and plugged it on the socket to see if there’s any shadow once a subject went in front of the green screen. Gladly, it’s not.After a while, it is now finally done. I went to my room to get the clothes I’ll let Gio wear in the shoot. He already used some of it on the pageant in our previous school. Since he doesn’t have any photos of it, I’ll let him wear it again.I am also planning to make him the cover of the story. I asked his permission and he agreed with it. He even
CHAPTER 119THE LAST SHOOT IS HAPPENINGLOUWeeks after, the song was released on digital music services. We didn’t make it before the release of the song the reason I haven’t uploaded anything on that day. In the meantime, we launched several teasers and posters for it while we are preparing for the shooting.Now is April and we will shoot tomorrow. I already informed Gio about everything he needs to bring. That would be the last shoot for this music video.The target date of the music video release was any day in May. I need to do have time while I am editing the shots.Since our place has been placed again of Enhanced Community Quarantine, we aren’t allowed to went to different places if not important and necessary. We also have a curfew for each barangay here in our province.We are running out of time so I came up with other methods. The only m
CHAPTER 118DOUBTLOUA couple of weeks after. It’s now in the third week of March but we haven’t continued our shooting yet.We are now running out of time. Our destination for our shoot is Batangas and Alabang. Since I am the producer of this music video as well, I will be the one who’s in charge of the expenses.“What date is now? The music video will be released on the 30th of March. We need to do something since the editing will take a lot of time.” I told myself while looking in the mirror. I get my phone from my table and messaged Eloisa.Lou
CHAPTER 117.2THE CONTINUATION“What is our story about?” Shyra asked.“It’s a unique story for me. You will be found out that too soon!” And he smiled again devilishly.We heard a bell. We turned around and saw an ice-cream vendor passing behind us.“I want ice-cream! Shall we?” Marielle invited.“Let’s go!” Shyra replied and they ran towards the direction of the ice-cream vendor.“Wait for me guys!” Joshua shouted and he runs in their direction.“Wait, I want it too!” I said and went in its direction. Gio followed me. I look in the cart of the dirty ice-cream vendor and I was amazed at the flavors.“Gosh! Cheese, chocolate, and strawberry!” I said in amazement. I get my wallet to bring out cash. When I opened it, I frowned my face afterward. Jeez.“Why, what’s wro
CHAPTER 117.1THE MEMORIES OF THE PASTLOU“You know what, I’ve been dreaming of Gio lately. I don’t know what does it mean” I told Lester and Caye while they are here on our house. They just suddenly pass by to our house because they went to our school during Junior High. They get the necessary and remaining documents they need to pass on their present school.“Maybe it is the sign to confess?” Caye questioned while she’s drinking a juice.“I don’t know either.”“Are you ready to confess any time soon?” I think about what Lester questioned me. Am I ready to confess my feelings to him? Or I am just pressured because of the things happening around me.“I am hesitant though. I am having doubts on my mind”“Why? Are there any problems?” Caye asked worriedly. I sighed d