Chapter 1

One.

Living a comfortable life. Living a life that I can get what I wants. An easy life. Lahat ng gusto ko nasusunod. Lahat ng gusto ko nakukuha ko. Dahil lumaki ako na iyon ang naranasan ko. Pero sa kabila ng lahat ng iyon, isa lang ang hindi ko makuha-kuha, atensyon. Lumaki ako na ang madalas ko lang kasama ay mga maids, though I have cousins, but then that’s not what I really want. Nakukuha ko man ang lahat, pero ang pagmamahal na gustong-gusto kong makita at maramdaman, hindi ko mahanap. I might living a Princess-like life, but despite of that I’m being stuck on the castle which so hard to consider home. Masaya? Hindi por que nakukuha ko lahat, masaya ako. I’m hurting in ways that no one even knows about it, because I know I have to handle this pain alone. Natuto akong itago lahat ng nararamdaman ko, dahil wala rin namang makakaintindi sa akin kundi ang sarili ko lang.

“GO FIGHT WIN!”

The loud cheers covered the whole arena with a loud banging drum. Everybody seems like so excited. Everyone are ready to cut their throat while cheering at their finest. I can't stand the noise, but I need to bear with it as usual, because I don't have any choice. I freaking want to shut them up — annoyingly loud!

I don’t know what happened why I’m this kind of situation. Sobrang ingay na nga sobrang init pa. Masyado akong maganda para mainitan. This is literally annoying. I can’t stop rolling my eyes because of the situation. Pansin ko rin ang mga tingin sa akin ng mga estudyante, siguro humahanga na naman sila sa kagandahan ko. O come on! I’m Moon Dashelle.

Some people say I’m a bitch brat, well I don’t care about what they think about me. I’m not born to please others though. Well this is me. Hindi ko kasalanan kung lumaki akong maganda at mayaman, as if I can choose my family. Sanay naman na rin ako sa mga sinasabi sa akin sa iba, pero katulad ng madalas kong gawin, hindi ko na lang ito pinapansin, sometimes. If they hate me, then I don’t care. I won’t change myself because of that.

Nabaling ang atensyon ko kay Sunny na nakangising nakatingin sa akin.

"Look at her." Sunny pointed her index finger at me. I rolled my eyes.

Hindi ko na lang siya pinansin at itinuon ko na lang ang atensyon ko sa camera na hawak ko. I love taking pictures. This is only the hobby I enjoyed the most, the hobby that I took after my mom. The only memory I have for her. I was still young when she died, and with that mas lalong nabalot ng lungkot ang buhay ko. Dahil ang kaisa-isang taong kakampi ko iniwan ako. I miss mom so much.

"Stop frowning, Dash. Your face will get long." Camille wrapped her arm on my shoulder. Just like Sunny, she has a paint number on her face too. They are too childish. Ako lang talaga ata ang normal sa aming tatlo.

Despite of my attitude, I have friends that I can spend my time with.

The crowds became wilder and louder when the both teams finally entered the arena. I took off my cam and tap the click button every now and then, taking up a picture. I'm at Photography Org so we need some documentations every games. Well sadly, I was being dragged in this kind of situation all of a sudden which I hate a lot. I prefer in swimming team but o well! They switched me without even asking my opinion abou it.

"HERE THEY GO!"

The crowds are so hype cheering their own biases. O freak! This is literally annoying. So loud! I’m going bingi bingi na here. Hindi ko alam kung ilang beses na akong napairap.

My schoolmates are literally get wilder, louder, and crazier while waving their banner, placard, balloons, and other stuffs for cheering. I really can't stop rolling my eyes. I just made myself busy taking photos of our players. Buti na lang nasa pinakaharap kami para mas malapit at mas madali akong makakakuha ng photos.

"AH! HOWARD! MARRY ME!"

I rolled my eyes again hearing the out of the world chant of Sunny. I'm out of this mess. This is so ridiculous.

"Ano ba naman iyan? Ang lakas ng bunganga mo! Supalpalan ko iyan ng granada. Tangina," Clay scorned, one of my cousin, at sumuntok pa ito sa hangin dahil sa iritable. I just shrugged my head. Huminga ako ng malalim upang pakalmahin ang sarili ko.

Hindi ko maiwasang mapairap ng mapansin ko ang isang player ng Philesthrone U na nakangising nakatingin sa akin.

‘What?’ I mouthed irritatingly, but the guy just scoffed as if I joked.

"NAPAKAGWAPO MO TALAGA! GO HOWARD BABY!" Sunny shouted excitedly, kaya naman nakuha niya ang attention ko. She continously cheering for the guy who never see her worth, ni hindi niya binigyang pansin si Clay at Jace sa pang-aasar sa kanya.

"What the fudge?!" I exclaimed when I almost get out of balance when she pushed me out of her ridiculous excitement, buti na lang nahawakan ako ni Clay.

“Okay ka lang, pinsan?” tanong ni Clay, tinabig ko ang kamay niya at saka umirap at hindi siya pinansin.

Sunny has a motto : Gagastos nang malaki para sa pag ibig!

"Bear with her, Dash. As if we can also stop her," Camille said with a wide genuine smile. I just took a deep breath to calm myself.

One of the PU's player suddenly flashed in the led screen, the same guy who smirked at me a while ago. Mas lalo tuloy umingay. I just know him by name and face, we’re not that close. Madalas ko siyang makitang kasama ang mga pinsan ko. Hell I care. So he got himself a fan club, with that annoying face? He doesn't deserve all the scream. He is not good looking.

"Ang yabang talaga ni Chaster,” Cloud said wheezing as he chuckled.

"Chaster Ren Luivega have it all," Sunny said giving me a wicked smile.

Chaster Luivega. I heard news about him, because he is so famous. I don’t specifically know who he is, but looking at him right now, I can say that he is an annoying jerk. He is not my type. Bad guy is not for me. Well, I’m not saying that I’m interested to date him, it’s just that... he’s really not my type.

My head clouded with curses and cusses while capturing every moment of our players. Parang walang kapaguran ang mga tao sa kaka-cheer. Everybody are all hype, except me who is now physically tired of everything.

I paused. I was caught off guard when he suddenly look at my direction with that freaking annoying smirk again, I don’t know but I suddenly took a photo of him. Tumagal ang tingin niya sa akin, na hindi ko alam kung ako ba talaga ang tinitignan niya. What’s wrong with him?

"LUIVEGA!" Then he kicked coolly the ball and let at a wide playful smile when it got in, his teammates gave him high five. He looked at our direction again with that infamous smirk on his face, then he salute playfully. Nagtawanan tuloy ang mga pinsan ko.

"Asshole," I muttered.

The crowds are out of control.

"PHILESTRONE U GOT A GOAL!"

"Dash, you okay?" Camille asked. I frowned.

"I'm not! That freaking fvcksh Chaster whatever is getting into my nerves! It's annoying!" I exclaimed.

They gave me looks. I frowned. Normal bang mainis sa taong wala namang ginagawang masama sa iyo? Hindi ko kasi mapigilan ang sarili ko.

They just shrugged their shoulders. I can't stop myself from scowling. I touch the tip of my pointed nose. Hindi ko alam kung bakit iritang-irita ako. Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko. Kung hindi lang talaga para sa org., hindi ko gagawin ito. Gusto ko ng umalis sa lugar na ito. Napaka-ingay.a

Cheers are getting louder and louder and louder so I’m getting freaking annoyed steeper and steeper and steeper! The crowds are stressing me out.

"Hand me my bottled water," I demanded. "Water," I repeated annoyingly. I looked at them with my brow arched, they're just looking at me dumbfounded like. I rolled my eyes.

Camille handed me my bottled water while shrugging her head.

"What a brat," Sunny murmured as she continue being a fangirl cheering endlessly.

Just to make it clearer, I’m not demanding, it’s just that I was born and grew up... na inaabot at ibinibigay sa akin ang gusto ko. Hindi ko naman kasalanan na lumaki akong ganito.

Nabaling ang atensyon ko sa phone ko ng maramdaman ko itong mag-vibrate. Tinignan ko kung kanino galing ang message. Agad naman akong napangiti ng mapait ng makita ang number ni Dad. He texted that he already sent the money.

Money. I really do have lots of that. Para kay Dad pera ang nagpapatakbo sa lahat. Buong akala niya pera ang kailangan ko sa kanya. Pero hindi... dahil ang tanging kailangan ko atensyon niya at hindi pera. Minsan hinihiling ko na sana isang normal na tao lang ako, na kahirap mahirap ang buhay basta may mga magulang ako na hindi nagkulang sa pagmamahal at atensyon okay na ako. Gusto ko ng simpleng buhay, ngunit masaya at kumpletong pamilya, hindi tulad nito na mayaman nga kami hindi naman kami kumpleto.

Madalas hilingin ng iba ang isang marangyang buhay, pero ang tanging hiling ko lang maramdaman ko na may pamilya talaga akong masasandalan. Lagi kong hinihiling na sana...sana kahit isang beses lang maramdaman ko ang pagmamahal na kailanman hindi ko naramdaman.

"HOWARD VIENTIANE GET A YELLOW CARD! FIRST WARNING!"

"BABY K LANG YAN! GWAPO KA PA RIN!" Sunny shouted at the top of her lungs which really get an attention, even Howard heard her. Embarrassing!

At the end PHILESTRONE U won. Doh? Tyamba! Ang yayabang! We let the others siksik their self at the super tight crowd while heading their way out. I can't stop from rolling my eyes looking at them. O freak! I won't let myself go haggard and be out of this arena pawisan no! I just hate sweats. It's so grossy!

We headed our way to the WIS locker. Camille is holding my hand while we both walking. Ang mga pinsan kong hilaw naman ay kung sino-sinong binabati at kinakausap nila. I don't know if they're actually friendly or just looking for someone they can play with again.

"Galing ko no. Humanga ka na naman sa akin," pagyayabang ng pawisang si Micky na lumapit sa amin.

"Talo ka parin. Wala kang kiss."

Freakingly annoying! I can't stand this kind of pathetic romance.

I once fell in love, to the guy I thought that will last forever. Pero siguro nga kung hindi kayo ang para sa isa’t isa gagawa ang tadhana para maghiwalay kayong dalawa. Masarap main-love, pero sa ngayon wala pa akong balak sumubok ulit... dahil oo, natatakot ulit akong maiwan at masaktan.

"Howard baby. Drinks."

"I have mine." Saka niya tinalikuran si Sunny at pinuntahan ang mga pinsan ko. Pinag-uusapan nila ang nangyari sa field kanina.

"Busted," I muttered. Inirapan niya ako, so do l!

Love has no limit. Pwede mong mahalin ang kahit na sinong gusto mo, pero hindi mo pwedeng ipilit ang sarili mo na mahalin ka rin ng taong mahal mo. Libre ang pagmamahal katulad ng libre rin ang masaktan.

"Masyado mong ginalingan Dude." Ngising-ngisi si Cloud, isa rin sa pinsan ko, ng maglakad palapit sa amin ang famous na player ng PU.

My brows immediately furrowed. He's standing in front of us while his hands are in his waist. He's wearing they're sleeveless jersey. His hair is messy while sweats are dripping down his face. Ang yabang niya talaga!

"Hot," Sunny muttered. Seriously? Where's the hot? Him? No freaking way! I denied! Declined! Rejected!

"Dude, ang dumi niyo maglaro." My brow arched. Manghahamon pa ata siya ng gulo.

Humarap agad si Howard sa kanya. Tinapik ni Clay ang balikat nito at umiling.

"Saan tayo mamaya? District 9?" pag iiba ni Third ng usapan.

Sadly, Clay, Third, Micky and Cloud are my cousins. They’re so annoying in some ways.

"Sasama ka?"

My brows furrowed when he slightly diverted his gaze at me. What the freaking problem of this conceited pathetic idiotic moronic sleazy creature? He's at it again. That freakingly annoying infamous smirk of his. And wait? Is he referring to me? We’re not even that close.

"Of course. I should be there." And what the freaking geez does this babaeng higad doing here? I almost thought she's a porn girl with her tube and wripped jeans. Pinulupot niya ang braso niya sa annoying creature. There! The literally meaning of babaeng higad, Shantelle Rivero.

I almost thought he's referring to me. Doh?

I smiled sarcastically when are eyes met. "Nice outfit huh."

Nahiya naman ang ruffle smock knit top paired with suede mini skirt with embroidery and my hyder bootie na suot ko sa pipitchugin niyang tube and wripped jeans.

I rolles my eyes with manner.

"I think that's not an appropriate clothes for girls to wear, Shantelle," Camille said innocently. "That's just too much," she added with a smile.

"Whatever! Wala lang talaga kayong fashion sense."

"Sense of fashion, hoe," I corrected her. "Brainless bird." I flipped my hair.

"Tama na nga iyan. Pati damit pag aawayan niyo," awat ni Clay. "Ako na lang pag awayan niyo."

I make face and rolled my eyes again. Annoying!

My eyes pasted at the sleazy who keeps staring at me with an annoying smirk.

"What?" I mouthed aggressively.

"Napaka-attitude," he said smirking . "Mauna na kami. Kita na lang tayo sa District 9." At nag bro gesture pa sila, then turn his back at me.

"What did you just freaking said?" I hissed. Pero hindi niya ako pinansin. Annoying!

Hindi tala mawawala sa mundo ang mga taong pabibo. Ni hindi kami masyadong magkakilala para sabihan niya akong ma-attitude. How dare he judge me? Tched. He is really getting into my nerves.

"Ma-attitude ka raw, Dash!" Sinamaan ko ng tingin ang tawang-tawang si Sunny. "Totoo naman kasi," dagdag niya.

I don't need peoples approval with my attitude. Kung ayaw nila sa akin, wala akong pakealam. Wala namang mawawala sa akin. My attitude, my rule! I won't let anyone, let anything dull my sparkle. I’m not someone who easily get worn out about things that crossing my way. I'm pretty gorgeous. The true definition of ethereal, Moon Dashelle.

Humiwalay ako sa kanila at tinungo ang Org. Office para kunin ang ibang gamit ko. Pagkalabas ko sa office ay halos malaglag ang puso ko ng biglang sumulpot sa harapan ko ang annoying guy.

“Hi.” Nakangisi siya at saka bahagya pang itinaas ang kamay niya. Napairap ako.

Akmang lalampasan ko siya ng humarang siya sa dadaanan ko. I glared at him.

“Pupunta ka sa District 9?” tanong niya.

I raised a brow. “I don’t date ugly creatures,” saad ko. Sarkastiko akong ngumiti bago umirap saka ko siya nilampasan.

“Me too.”

Napahinto ako dahil sa sinabi niya. Hindi makapaniwalang tinignan ko siya.

“Are you saying that I’m ugly?” Tumawa ito na mas lalong ikinainis ko. But I was taken a back when he suddenly smiled at me, not an annoying one.

“I’m always been curious to you. I don’t know why, but everytime I saw you I can’t get my eyes off of you.” My brows immediately furrowed.

Napaatras ako ng mas lalo siyang lumapit sa akin.

“ I need to check something,” he said as if he’ll do something weird.

“What the hell are you doing – “ I wasn’t able to finish my sentence when he suddenly lean his face near me.

Hindi ako gumalaw, dahil sobrang lapit ng mukha naming dalawa. I flinched when he suddenly hold my hand and place it on his chest.

One thing I heard about him too – he is a flirt and chick magnet. I have seen him with so many girls before. And now, he thinks that he’ll get me with this kind of petty act? Hell no!

But uh? Why does his heart beats so fast? Sinalubong ko ang mga mata niya. Mas lalong lumawak ang pagkakangisi niya na para bang siguradong sigurado siya sa nangyayari.

“What will you going to do with this?” he asked, biglang sumeryoso ang tingin niya na ikinasighal ko.

“Do with what?” Bahagya ko siyang tinulak. Napairap ako ng tipid itong tumawa, nagkamot pa ito ng batok.

I shrugged my head. I don’t wanna waste my time dealing with this flirty jerkass. I was about to walk away when I was taken a back with what he just said. I glared at him.

“What did you just said?”

He bit his lower lip while staring at me annoyingly. “You should do something. Take responsibilty.”

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