All Chapters of The Art of Loving You: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

It was around that time… when I met him. I can hear the droplets of rain outside the building and I was stuck in that dark classroom crying. “I saw it,” he says. Humihikbi akong tumingin pataas sa kanya. I was angry at myself. I was so annoyed that I couldn’t do anything. Bakit kailangan ko itong pagdaanan? It wasn’t my choice. This school is a school for society’s royalties. I know I’m not suitable for it. But it was free education and I have no money. “Don’t cry,” he leans down to me and gives me a dark blue handkerchief. “You look ugly.” Napanganga ako at biglang tumigil ang luha ko sa gulat. I hiccupped. His usual steel gray eyes shone in the moonlight as he looked up at the ceiling and he smiled, “Sabi na gagana iyon e.” “Are you done crying?” 

Pagod akong bumagsak sa upuan ko. Kakatapos lang ng presentation namin. Business, statistics, accountancy, and politics. Mandatory classes kahit senior highschool palang kami. Hindi ko nga alam kung makakapag-college pa ako! When the bell rang for our break time, umalis na ang mga kaklase ko. As usual may mga tumitingin sa akin but I didn't pay any attention to it. "So, Criasha," umupo sa tabi ko ang isang babae 'kong kaklase at ang dalawa niyang mga kaibigan, isang lalaki at isang babae, sa mga upuan malapit sa akin. "Did your parents make you handle stocks na?" Napakamot ako sa batok ko, "Well, I did handle stocks pero hindi naman ako inutusan ng parents ko. I did it on my own." Nagtinginan silang lahat at mukhang mangha na nag-apir. Nagtataka ko silang tinignan at medyo nahilo ng masinghot ang matapang na pabango nila. Mabango pero... hihimatayin ako sa kanila. Naliligo ba sil

"Criasha, why are you going home this early again?" Ayana pouted.   "It's my mom's birthday, doofus. Kailangan ko pang bumili ng cake," sabi ko at mahinang pinitik ang nuo nya. Parang bata talaga itong si Ayana. Parang Koala din.   "Really? Can I eat the cake then?" prisinta ng bibong si Matrix.   I can't afford a big cake, that's why I couldn't invite them. Mahirap lang ako, e'. It doesn't mean that I would be poor forever, of course. My dream is to rise from the dirt and give my mother a happy and carefree life.   "Next time, kiddo. Sa birthday mo bibilhan kita ng cake," tawa ko at nanggigigil na pinisil ang pogi nyang mukha. Agad siyang sumimangot at tinanggal ang kamay ko. He pointed at me.   "I'm not a kid! Just wait 'till I marry you one day. Because you're the only girl who can beat me in video games!" he exclaims coolly. Ayana giggled and layed her head on the bag beside

"This is my favorite!" tili ni Anna at humablot ng maraming chitchirya. Nasa tabi ko si Ayana na tumitingin din ng dadalhin. "You think this will be enough for three days?" tanong nya sa akin. "Oo naman. Snacks lang naman iyan. Kuya Cairo and the others will bring the meat and rice, right?" "Yup, may fridge naman and stove sa coaster but the problem is, who will cook?" she said, her shiny brunette hair flowing down her shoulders. Mukha talaga siyang foreigner. "Mag-grocery nalang ulit tayo para umabot ng 1 week."  "Walang malapit na mall sa camping grounds nila Jax, Ate," sabi ni Anna at linapag sa shopping cart ni Ayana ang hawak nya. "All they have is a small convenience store and it's 8 miles away." This past few days we've been planning this camping trip. I said yes but I took it back because I have work and I was worried about my Mom. Kinulit ni Ayana yung pinsan nya na

Maddox's POV   My car's engine roared as I sped to the campsite. Kinagat ko ang labi ko. They're all probably wondering where I am... or not. I don't really know. But I'm sure about one thing.   Ayana will beat me up...   Tinignan ko ang patay 'kong phone sa dashboard at napapikit saglit. I actually did sneak out, and then I accidentally overslept, and now my phone is dead. Oh, I really am dead meat.   My wristwatch said it's already 10PM. I groaned.   "Damn it!" I cursed, my fingers tapping my black steering wheel.   Nang tumigil ako sa may camping site ay huminga na agad ako ng malalim bago ako lumabas sa kotse.    I walked calmly and shoved my hands inside my pockets. It's one of my mannerisms, and I don't tell people that it is. My looks might be deceiving but I have the weirdest habits. Especially when my finger