Her POV:

What happened? Ays. I really do hope that he didn't notice me. If he does? Well lupa eat meeeeeeeeee! I shrug my head sako mga giisip, too much love
will kill you~

"Aww." I groan in pain when someone just oh, pinch my shoulder! "Mikeeee, umay problema mo?" I asked pissed.

"Seriously? You're spacing out again. Helloooooooo! Kaina rako sige an storya about sa advertisement na ato himoon but ughhh!" She's pissed.

"You don't have to pinch me." Looking to my groupmates uh-uh. What's with them?

"That's the only way to bring you back to reality that he won't like you." AAAAH! Here we go again. Huhuhuhu mikeeee please not now.

"Ayst. Buang. Continue. I'm fully awake." Showing my face brightly and lively.

"Gosh. I just wasted my water, and 0.5% electrolytes, mucus, glycoproteins, enzymes, and antibacterial compounds." She said, oh what was that?

"And that is?" Aldwin ask. He look puzzle. Pfft.

"Idiot. It's saliva!"

"Stop it Mike. Back to the topic, I guess we should choose VFre-" oh she cut me off.

"Oh no no no. Rich, that's odd. We should came up with an idea na makapapukaw satu mga viewers." She's imagining things, again.

"You're imagining things Mike." And rested my back on my chair. "You agree with me guys. We'll divide our group into 3, one will be Romance, the
other one will be Horror and last one will be Comedy. Since maximum of 9 is allowed in one group, I guess that's enough. Mag shoot ta unja. See you!
Muchat rako." I prepare my things and when I stand up and ready to open the door but the door opens itself no and ugh. There she is.

"Where are you going Ms. Galigao? It's my class hour." While raising her brow, lakompake. Drawing naman duuuh.

"Oy ma'am. I didn't expect to see you pa since it's already 4:40 pm. You see I'm heading to my home." I said while pointing the door.

"And who said you are allowed to go out?!" She's pissed. Ugggh. Not again.

"Ma'am cockroach oh!" BooOoom! Naloka. And I run as fast as I can. Fourth floor! Sinusumpa kita! She's calling me duh, why does she care? Dapat mas
malipay sija ug dapat dina sija mangialam since she's just our subject teacher. Seriously, I'm not going home.

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Calling....

Mikeeyot 💩

Decline Accept

"[What?]" Not now.

"[Where the hell are you Rich?!]" Gosh Mike, kun di rakaw nako friend nakatilaw nakaw nan ako kinumo.

"[Why'd you care?]" It's boring waya pa sila manggawas.

"[Duh. Ma'am Guazon was angry. Tsk tsk you are the best when pissing her huh. Asa lage kaw? I'll go with you.]" Nahibayo na sie sija ayst!

"[Come.]" Wait. Diba may shooting kami kuman? Ays whatever, that's ez andup dali ra karajaw.

After few minutes left I saw her running and smiling widely, makantyaw nasab ini.

"Huh! Tukma ko pa." As if naman duh.

"Cut the crap Mike, you knew all along na ini ra ako ginahimo." Tinkernet. I read the internet name na naka pascal everywhere. Tsk. "He's not here.
Let's go sa second floor."

"Kahibayo huuuu!" She's grinning. Oh how I hate that.

"Of course, I should know this after all he's my future husband. Duh. I'm not his future wife for nothing."

"Yuz that line. Whatever." Mura mig mga buang kay nag hinayhinay pa sa pagsaka. This is public internet cafe so I guess everyone is allowed to go here.

"Are you sure na ini sija?" She asked before I push the glass door saying "push", I'm not bobo, no need for instruction.

"Of course. Waya sija sa ila room, and kun waya sija well that's fine. Or I'd be happy kun niuli na adto."

"Wow. So caring. And gi-career mo na gajud an pagka STALKER." Emphasizing the word stalker.

"Sin oy stalker?" A male crew ask.

"One of my stalker kuya, you know being pretty and stunning di jud makabsan nan, stalker. You don't have to know his name, go back of what your
doing." She smiled sweetly. And the boy was ah? Natuto? Ganun ba yon? Isang smile lang? Parang na stone siya. Pfft. Poor kuya male crew.

"Here he is." She utter while pointing her lips on my back since I'm facing her na hapit sa door. She's smiling again ugh.

"Let's sit her. You have gum?" We settle down ourselves and peacefully browsing.

"Of course Rich. Everyone does, even animals. Why you don't-" I glare.

"Chew gum." Hays minsan gajud mawaya ija common sense and became whatever.

"I'll ask Butron." And she stand up.

"Don't you dare." I throw daggers towards her but when she said she will? She will!

"Leave this to me. Kapila na ba ta sige an, sunod? 100 times? Tsk tsk. Hapit na an bakasyon Rich and you never make a single move." Wow ha!
Makapagsalita.

"What if I'll call my Lumon for you? Deal?" Well, she had a crush on my relative Jcarlo ESCUYOS Dela Sierra. We both have middle name na gikan pa sa
Siargao.

"Promise. I'll just ask if jauy ija chewing gum then balik rako." She smiled. Ah, one thing na jaun sa ija is no one can stop her. She's really pretty enough
for men to drools. She's Hycinth Shue Maique but I prefer calling her Mikee. Bot anay? She's my friend since nitamak ako sa skwelan na si skwelan ko
kuman alangan naman nimo. We're both Senior Highschool students and so my crush. And it's May na kuman, last month of school year. And next school
year Grade 12 na kami. And excited na ako sa OJT.

"You're Richlee?" I slowly turn my head on my left side and I know ija jaun boses! Boses palang ulam. And wait?! Kilaya nija ako?! UWAAAAAH!

"You're talking to me?" Pointing myself. I heared Mikee laughing. Tss

"Ah yes. Here." And he give me a CHEWING GUM?! MIKEEEEE!

"Well I don't eat chewing gum especially from strangers." What? Wuy Richlee baka nakakalimutan mong crush mo yang kaharap mo! I told my seld ugh.
What's happening?

"Ah. I thought you like this since I heared you talking to you friend, asking for a chewing gum." Is he eavesdropping? "No. I mean slight. Medyo toda sie
iju boses and timing sab na I'm done with my games." Is he a mind reader? "Again no. Hahahahaha. You are just readable." Uhuh? Am I? At nagising ang
diwa ko when Mikee slap my shoulder.

"Hey Victor Magtanggol. Sorry my friend is a little bit in shock beca-" before she complete her sentence I cut her off.

"Ah yes. I like this. Thank you so much." And why is it 3? As in T-H-R-E-E!

"You're welcome. Mind sharing what are you doing here? Kamo ra an babaje dire." Amo ba? I look around and yeah he's right.

"Umay baja himoon sa Internet Cafe? Of course ma-" ba't ba ang hilig namin mang putol ng linya nang bawat isa?
"Puno na sie sa ubos so we decided na dire rakan." MIKEEEE!

"Aw amo ba. Is that important?" Why does he sound like he gave a care?

"Mala-" and again!

"Ah yes. Can you help us samo activity?" Nag puppy eyes pa gajud! Sarap tusukin eh! "Medyo waya sie si Richlee sa ija self since she have fever. I pity her
nga eh, she force herself na himoon ini well that's the leader should so. She didn't bother her groupmates na mutabang. Hays ako frieeend." Nakahithit
ba ini? Or nag intra sa theatre club before? She's good in acting, great!

"What is it about?" He's curious na! Who wouldn't be kun an isa ka sick person force herself na himoon ini by herself without the help of other group?
Ghad. I guess naisip nija na I'm a dimwit. Excuse me! I can do this without you~ Kanta baja jadto? Mikee smiling ear to ear.

"Ay. I got a call from my groupmates. Victor Magtanggol, can you accompany her? Gikan pa sie sija gihilantan. Thank you!" Wow ha. Kaina gihilantan,
kunan GIKAN taghilantan. She's also good in lying. Mubaling naman ito sakin and she wink. "Goodluck." She whispered and disappeared.

"I'm wasting your time. You can go back na since." And I face the computer.

"No it's okay. Nagpaabot sab sie ako sako mga barkada. Sanan gibilin kaw sako nan imo friend and I guess it's my responsibility to look after you." Ekk?
Ba't parang may mali.

"You like my friend. Aren't you?" Oh that's hurt. Huhuhuhu but di puyde na mahalata nija. But he just laugh. "May kataw anan ba sa gisulti nako?"

"Waya man nua. Let's continue. I can help you." He's confident huh. Well he's genius daw ingun sa kadaghanan.

"But I don't need your help." I said looking straight to his eyes. Naman kagana man sa ija mata? It's like bringing me to other dimension- WAIT! May
ganoon ba? Vovo wala.

"But I insist." He smile ugh nakakalusaw. (Murag isa man jaun ka script sa advertisment jaun "nakakalusaw" whatever."

"Stubborn." This activity is ez as pie. No need for his help, ah that Mikee!

"I am. So may I know what is it all about?" Then he look into my computer which is naay nakadisplay didto na mga movies.

"Since you insisted to help me. Then fine. Hinangan namo nan reflection an isa kamovie na gi assign sa amo. Happy?" I became sarcastic na dajun.

"That's it? Let me do it. You can sleep for a while." Whatever. Edi sija na. Sija na an genius. I never bother to stand up and mulingkod sa lain ingkuranan
since he started to tap his fingers kun hae sija nag lingkof kaina. Actually this isn't in hurry, next week pa ini ipass but since wayay ako i alibi, jaun rakan.
Bahala sija. And diko namalayan.

"Hey sleepyhead. Wake up." Someone tapping my shoulder. I hate being awake in the middle of my so-called good sleep."You're so heavy. You're head is
heavy. Kaniwang-niwang but subra kabug at." That's when I realize na it's Victor who's talking and nakarest ako uyo sa ija shoulder. WHATTTT?! I thought
sa movies and stories ra ini mahitabo.

"How many hours?" I asked. He look confused.

"What?" Yeah. He's surprised. Siguro he expected that I'll panic and whatever.

"Pila kaoras ako natuyog?" I specifically stated.

"Less than 3 hours?" I look on my wristwatch and yeah it's already 7:30 pm

"Great. And you didn't bother to wake me up?" I asked in amusement.

"Murag gikapoy kaw sie so I let you sleep and since murag nag lisud kaw na nakasubsub ra, gikuha ko imo uyo and rested on my shoulder." He's sincere.
Ba't parang nakokonsensya ako, I know nagsakit na ija abaga duh? Way hingashingas? It must be stiffened.

"Sorry." I didn't look at him.

"Aysus. It's okay. Here oh." Who told him na ipaprint? And it's 3 pages? As in? Reflection ra tas niabot nan 3 ka page?

"Gosh. Ing ana ba kaw kabuotan?" Halerrrr? Basin may kapalit ini.
"Am I?" He asked na murag arggg.

"Whatever. Thank you." I'm ready to pick my bag and ready to leave when someone spoke.

"You should be grateful lady. He didn't play the game. Because you know." And he smiled meaningfully. What was that? Lupaaaaa kainin moooo akoooo!
Now naaaaaaaa.

"You did?" I asked him.

"That's okay." Yeah, okay ra sa ija pero sako? It gives volts enough for me to wake up KONSENSIYA, my konsensiya. Before anything else, I grab his wrist
and we walk. Before pa kami makagawas sa pirtahan we heared another guy speak.

"Whoa. Murag napana na si Victor Magtanggol nan Dota playground." And wistle.

"Victor Magtanggol huh."

"Wait. Hae mo ako dad on?" He stop. Wait diba dapat babaje an mag ing ana? Why does opposite man sako? I should be the one saying 'Where are we
going?' Tsk come to think of it na ako an nag bira sa ija. Idiot!

"I'm hungry." I said shyly without looking at him. Duh.

"I see. You don't need to drag me na murag jauy emergency." And he laugh wholeheartedly, why so pogi?

"Whatever."

~Blackpink in you area~

Callingggg.....

Mikeeyot 💩

Decline Accept

"Ahem. What time is it Ms. Galigao? Or should I say, Mrs. Butron?" I heared her laugh ayst. Marajaw gani waya naka loudspeaker.

"Shut up Mrs. Dela Sierra. If you can still remember ikaw an hinungdan nan ini!" I burst. Hays can't help.

"Ayiiiee. Eat well babylabs mwa. Make sure makakaon kaw hu!" And she hang up, What does it mean?

"Who's that?" May tawo pa baja ako na iban.

"Paki mo?" And na konsensiya na sab ako ayyyyy why I am so bad? "It's Mikee. My friend." He just smiled.

"Hae mo gusto mukaon?" Did he just ask me where?

"Anywhere basta di ra lamang sa mga restaurant. Way ako ikabayad." He just laugh. Arggg can you please mainis ka naman?

"No problem let's go." He tossed me his helmet.

"Motorbike?" Shocking.

"Why? You prefer car?" And he laugh again, oh please don't laugh. Basin gub on ko nua imo ngipon.

"No. Shocking. You how to drive?"

"Malamang. Musakay ba naman ako kun di ako kabayo. Mind Rich mind." Oh right. Edi ikaw na.

"Malaysia ko ba kun imo ratun gikuha sa kilid-kilid. Duh." I said rolling my eyes back and forth. It's true. Sanan he's only 17, yapay student license what if
madakop kami? Tss murag may plano pa ini na idamay ako.

"You really are amazing. Let's go. It's already 8. Way mahimo nato kun maglalis rata." He's right again. Permi rakan tss.

"Are you really sure imo ini?" I'm still holding his helmet and it's heavy.
"Musakay kaw or musakay kaw?"

"May choice ba didto?" Duh again.

"That's it. So come on. I'm really hungry." Gutom na gajud sija, he seems so desperate.

"Uhm. Way nay lain? I mean you go first and mag tricycle rakan ako." Sobra-sobra na nako sija na bother and we're not even friends! He is my crush pero
duh dili sa ini na way.

"Abtan kaw nan syam-syam. Dali na sie! I've been driving this for almost a year na, and I'm an expert. You don't have to trust me okay? But you have no
choice but to do so. So come here." Almost a year? I've been stalking him for almost a year also pero never ko sija nakit an na mag drive nan motorbike
and it's YAMAHA. I envy him, I also wanted this huhuhu bisan second hand ra. But anyways, I can have that pag jauy jay ako stable na job. This is do or
die. "You can have a photo of me. I know I'm handsome pero can you put that aside anay? I'm hungry na gajud since breakfast ra ako nakakaon." Oh?
Pakonsenya?

"Ah. I need to pee." But he grab my hand that make me closer to him and that's it, his smell. Afficianado.

"Stop making excuse. Naman kabuotan kuman na adlaw? Ugggh. Please sakay na before I left you here, daghan raba adik dire na side." And that made
me move.

"Myghad. Let's go!" Nahikatawa ra an buang.

"They say mahibayo naman daw kaw mu-judo, why afraid?" So chismoso sab baja ini!

"I can fight pero dili sa mga ugly addict like you. Gosh. I can't believe this." Gisangon ko na an helmet. How about him? "You don't have any extra
helmet?"

"Nope. And no need. I didn't expect na may makasakay ako na chic, oh fyi first time na jauy musakay sako." Napalunok ako because of that. Am I lucky or
what? Lucky because I'm the first one na nakasakay sa ija motorbike or unlucky because he's an evil?

"Ready? Put you arm around my waist." Kasi naman, I just put it on his shoulder. "Or else bilin kaw." Devil! Brooooom!

"Hey devil! Careful, I'm still on my uniform and gosh. My legggs!" I shout

"May short naman kaw diba?" He shouted back. Instead na hinajan, gipakusgan nua! Waaaaaaah! I just closed my eyes and mas gihigpitan an kapit sa ija
shirt, oh no sa ija tijan whatever.

"Finally." I finally utter those word after that hella whatever.

"Yes finally." He's a sarcastic devil!

"Why here?" Boulevard huh.

"Yep your highness. Mas gana dire an ila puso. You want to eat balot? Later. Let's go inside." Inside? You mean PV Grill? I was here before and their food
taste good, ni it's delicious. He really is rich.

"Puso te ma." He look at me. What jerk? "Ma 10 ug ini, tas ini, tas ini." He kept on saying 'ini'. Well sija bitaw magbayad.

"Tinae ra ako." I said and leave.

"You're on diet. Aren't you?" Kadali sb makasunod! I wonder kun may lahi ini sija na ayok.

"Diet is not my thing." I close my eyes. I was a littke bit tired, siguro an sige singgit kaina or maybe I'm just sleepy. Both. You know, it was my big dream
na makasakay or mag drive nan motorbike and it was granted ug sako pa gajud crush. Yeah CRUSH! Nahibayo kaha sija?

"Then what's that? 'Tinae ra ako' don't worry I can afford." Giarte pa gajud nija an ako paglaung nan "tinae ra ako." Amo adtu ako facial expression? Tss.

"That's my favorite. Just keep quiet can you?" Here I go again, being bratty and bad. Tss bahala sija.

"Noted." I heared him whispered pero dili klaro.

"What?" To confirm malamang.

"Nothing. Your highness." Ah? Okay. "Are you going to use spoon and fork?" Is he playing me? Tss. I just stood up and wash my hand. I'm not rich para
mag spoon and fork.

"Very good. Let's eat. You lead the prayer." Duh?

"It should be you. Ikaw an layaki dire." I said smiling. Huh.

"Is that so? Dapat ikaw kay mas active kaw and known as AY President in your home town."

"How did you know?" How did he know that? Is he stalking me also?

"I just heared from one of my friend. Sige na ako na mag lead." See? He is inconsistent.

He is really fluent in english. It's like a rhythm keepin inside my head. Bahala kamo. It is moment of silent, I didn't move my hand. He's already eating. Ini
ba an tag laung ni Mikee? Yeah. Kasipugggggg! Where did I got that courage kaina?

"You don't want to eat? Isn't that your favorite?" Why is it? He's so calm and handsome bisan hae na anggulo, how he chew the meat gosh.

"Are you really like this?" What's with me now?

"Just eat. I am me. Why?" He's still chewing and didn't bother to look at me.

"Since kaina hapon. Sa Tinkernet. You help me with my reflection and you even printed it, tas an sako pagkatayog. Tas now, it's your treat." I'm really
confused. Is he playing with me? Does he know na na crush ko sija?

"You're just imagining things. Let's just eat." After we ate, we walk around. So fresh. I'm still wondering, kahapon lang stranger ako for him, he doesn't
know me. That's a fact. Yes I kept on chatting him, greetings and etc pero panyagsa rasab usahay tas pila ka weeks adiser ko sija ichat nasab, you know
masakit iseen. I know na dili sija mag aksaya nan time na lantawon ako fb account or kun nakakiat naba sija sako sa personal or kachurchmate ba ako nija
or kaschoolmate or whatever. I hope he'll never play my feelings for him, and never take advantage of it.

"May curfew kaw?" He suddenly ask. Ugh.

"Waya. Naman ikaw jaun?" Mocking him.

"Waya man nua but it takes 20 minutes before I reached my house." Yeah Canlanipa. So mag ulian gajud baja sija.

"Thank you for today." Wew. Marajaw nahilaung ko ra gajud.

"No problem." We are not sitting one of the bleachers here in boulevard facing the sea, and my hair are flipping due to air.

"Do you know me? I mean, murag comfortable kaw na as if I'm harmless. I am stranger you know." Yuz. I am.

" Yep. You're not." Uh? "Tara na. Ihasud ko kaw anay sa iju." WHAT? Basi pag pyistahan sija samo.

"N-no need." Why I am stuttering? Argg.

"I insist." He stoop up. Again?! Aba'y maganda to HAHAHAHAHAHAHA enebe?

"Diba you need to go home pa? It's already 10, basi kasab an kaw simo parents. I can handle myself, those are really enough. Thank you so much. Next
time-" I stop when I realize what I said. Lupaaaaa kainin moooo akoooo!

"Of course my next time pa. Pero like what you have said, it's already 10 and I can't let you travel alone. Sanan they will understand. Let's go." I lose.
Again. Arg this guy. Ako nasab an nag sukbot nan helmet, what if ma disgrasya kami? I'm sure guba gajud ija uyo. Ay! What I am thinking? Such bad
thoughts. This time, hinay ra ija jagan. Good thing kay an ako sayal sige an lupad-lupad, di nako makaptan since nakakupot ako kan Victor nan todo,
chansing ra! Of course not. What if ija todahan? Edi bilin ako? Tss hunahuna. I can still put this on my mind, I mean nahihiwagaan ako. Duh? I spent my
night with this guy, with my crush to be exact. Unja nako mag bundak-bundak sa kwarto. And yeah he is super ultra mega mabango, as in, humot!
Hmmm.

"RICHLEEEEEEEEEE!" And that made me shrug my head. That fast? Or waya kora mabantaji tungud sako isip na nag lupad-lupad sab? Ah yeah. It's Mikee,
smiling earth to earth.

"What?" I ask when nikanaog na ako malamang mag stay pako didto.
"Yamaha YZF R1. Astig ah. Sakay ako sa sunod hu?" Duh? Fc? As in feeling clooooose!

"If my someone will let you. I need to go. Goodnight." Ah? He never let me say my 'thank you'?

"Tsk tsk. Waya man lamang magpasalamat, hellooooooooo! Wake up! Ini tas earth ug gibijaan nakaw. What are you waiting for?" May lahi gajud ini na
ayok ba, kadali dajun makaabot sa main door.

"Pasko Mike pasko. Happy?" Then I left her rolling her eyes east to west. Aber kaw.

"Huh! You owe me bayet! Ayaw ako na chikka-chikka hu." That made me raise my left brow.

"Friendship over." Jagaaaaan! Well, mag himasa anay akooo. Ugh that Victor Magtanggol! My hair and sobra kaalikabok, dust.

"I'll wait here my dear." I guess jaun ra sija sa kwarto ko! I have my own bathroom tss.

"Is Shenna's here?" Ambot kun nabatian.

"Yeps. She's studying, aba aba kahard working imo beepep. Mura siyag nerd, kuyang rakan mag sukbot sija nan glasses." I smell something fishy, naman
bagan katabian ini na baji since kaina? Always be always. No, lahi kuman, murag extraaaaaaaa chikkadora sija.

"Nangaon na kamo?" I have to finish this, gituyog nako. But sadly, I'm ugly sure dili jaun ako patuyogon unless, I'll tell her everything! Hays.

"Of course! Malamang paaboton namo an isa na gikan pas date ug malamang sa malamang kun busog kaw tas kami dire gutom. Faster rich!" Yeah. So
daldaaaaaal!

"Call Shenna first."

"Okayyyy madam Berlin." Berlin? Is she insane? Murag nagka temporary amnesia.

"So tell me Rich. Starrrrt na." Abaaaa. Nagkuha pa sija nan junk foods! Story teller lang ang role ko? Hmp.

"Tagbayaran mo jaun?"

"Nooope. Daya ini simo beastprend."

"Shenna?"

"Yeah." She nod tss.

"Kabayo man ako na nag date kamo, nakatuyog kaw didto sa Tinkernet kay sija an imo gipahi-"

"Correction, he volunteeeeeer!" Duh.

"Basta amo na. And then ija pa gajud gipaprint tas taggutom kaw and then nag inarte pa na musakay-"

"Wuy! Waya ako mag inarte nu! What if ma accident kami? Duh."

"So amo adto. And then you left no choice but musakay since taggutom nakaw, no, both of you. Then ikaw an nag helmet while sija-" hep hep hep.

"Duuuh again. Malamang ija man gihatag!" Alangan naman ibalik ko sa ija tss. Mas okay nua jaun kay safe ako uyo if ever na madisgrasya kami.

"That's it. Then, nisakay kaw, you tightly hold into his waist na, encircle and you felt his ab-" What the fish?

"Again. Way ako pake tun abs nija. Malamangggg he told me na i-encircle around his waist kay basi mabilin ako. Takot ko lang nu!" It's true naman diba?

"So. You kept on shouting like a bab-"

"Who wouldn't be? Sobra katuda nija magpajagan!"

"You're too overacting ra Lee. If ako adto, gibijaan ko na kaw. Poor Victor. His eardrums must be broken right now." Shennaaaaaaaa nemen eh! Dapat
mukampi kaw sako sidee huhuhuhu.
"Yeah right? Tas an sa resto na kamo, guess what Shen?" She loook to Shenna na murag kabayo na sila. Ohkies.

"WAYA KAW MAKATARUNG PAGKAON!" That's it? Kinahanglan mo singgit? I cover my two ears with my two hands, ayang kun feet.

"Nakakaon sab. Nagdungo ra sija so malamang mukaon ako nan ako."

"Puso nu? Lami siguro adto." Ehhh?

"Pusooo Shen pusoooo. Ang puso ko ay titibok-tibok para sayo~" nangaji or nag tula? "Okay stop that. Tell me what happened adton time na nag lalis ta."
She must be referring adton oras ni Ma'am Guazon.

"Diba waya si Ma'am Navarro? Nikadto ako sa Cafeteria para mag snack and I saw him. So what I did is, nag stay anay didto. Waya sa mag assume hu, but
he's looking at me. I'm in the corner, alone. While sila dapit sa may pertahan. That's it. Nag hunahuna rako what if nahibayo sija na stalker ako."

"Nija." Sige sumpaji pa Shen!

"Yuz. So please mangatuyog nata kay klasi pa ugma. Tso tso tso!" Nagsipanaw naman sila sooooooo.

"Gooood morning Lee." What's with her wide smile? Mura nakadaug sa lottery.

"Pilay daug mo?"

"Duuuh. You should smile, new day, new life! Makit an mo nasab imo crush and of course secret!" Whatever.

"Nagluto na ako nan rice ug sud an. Tawaga rakan si Mikee para sabay ta magkaon." Well, Mikee is the slowest pag abot sa hingas-hingas. 7:34 am na, di
puyde na malate kan Sir Gurabil kay dina raba dajun mag attendance. Tss ka OAhan.

"Stop yawning Mike!" She's sleepy, I wonder unoy ini gihimo kabie after they left my room.

"What time iju out? Let's go shopping!" Shopping my ass! Way gani kwarta, shopping na nua.

"May kwarta kaw tams?" Basi gikan pa ini nagkuha sa ija kwarta tsk tsk huybes na, friday nasab and seryoso? Sabado naaaaaaa. Yez!

"Enough for new clothes."

"New clothes jumpong. Shopping kamo, sa grocery ako." Way nay amo stock.

"Don't tell me, ako nasab an mag palit nan mga gulay?" Yez Mike.

"Heart? Ikaw rakan heart."

"An sa mga manok?"

"I'll take care." Yuz. That's ez, diman sa tyanggi mag palit so medyo dili hassle.

"Chaaaar! Kabuotan ba."

"Sige pag chikka pa kamo. Late na kamo." Shenna's done. Malamang gamay raman sab mukaon, unlike us.

"Faster Mike. 8:20 am naaa!" I immediately brush my teeth.

"Rich huybes kuman." Yes and it's quiz day!

"I know. So pagdali!" Ghad. Waya pa gyapun sija matapos? Malamang sige ra an cellphone-cellphone.

8:36 am
Bogsh. Marajaw kay di ini parehas sa movies na an baji subra kadaghan na daya na mga papelis and they end up picking those things and nagka forever!
Pwes waya jaun mag exist!

"What the fish!" Yeah ako ra an natumba! Murag pader ah! Ughhh my socks! Kalisud kaha maglaba!

"Sorry." Ah? Pasok Moira- At tumigil ang mundo~

"It's okay. Tara na Mike. Ghad waya man lamang ako nimo taglikayy para di ako mabangga! And waya man lamang sija mulikay!"

"Ayiieeee." Whaaaat? As if nakabati sija nan miracle.

"Can you please faster. May na lang makaapas ta bisan katunga rakan." Fourt flooor! I really really curse you to Mercury. 407. Kuyang rakan mulupad ako.
Sayang gyapun an quiz nu, bisan isa ra rabay kuyang kay bagsak na dajun para sa ija. Naman sija kinahanglan heels pa? Way nay ako pake kun may
makakita sako short short, aber kamo diman gyapun maijo. Finally! I slowly hold the doorknob and

"WAYA SI SIR?" We both shouted. Oh right!

"Naman? May nakita ba kaw na waya namo makita?" Eh kun ilabak takaw sa first floor?

"Do you want to die?" Duh medyo hangak pa, waya pako maka recover and then jauy pay masin sabat-sabat. Okay raba unta kun si Vic- enough.

"Welcome Ma'am. Suyod na dali!" Stop it Goña, pasalamat kaw taba kaw unsa mag duhaduha ako paglabak sa imo.

"Tss." And walk towards my seat. Malamang in front, first row. Haleeer? Ayang magpa last row ako na, labo ng labo~ and my eyes felt that. Ganun.

"You're late." Duh.

"If I know, bag o pasab kaw abot. Nauna rakaw nan seconds samo." I put my bag. What's new? Noisy room, lahilahi groups, lahilahi chikka.

"Yeps. By the way, nag study nakaw about Lucky?" He is our Class President, she baja.

"Why? No need. As long as nasabtan ko, makaanswer ako." Sounds boastful? I'm not.

"Then mangapi rakan ako. " As if naman. If I know nag study na ini. Always ready baya ini.

"Seriously. Bahala kaw. Preha ta ma zero."

"Imo mama. Ma'am ayaw ako na ilad. Mag study rakan gani ko." Hahahaha bleh.

"Get one fourth sheet of paper." As always.

"Sir, one fourth?" Duh? Bingi lang? Mamilosopo ka sir daliiii!

"One whole for you." Gotcha hahaahaha murag waya sa mood si Sir Feliza.

"Number 1. Who is the author of the story?" Always. Naman ing ana man an question dajun? Tsk tsk.

"Rich, spelling nan Guerrero." Yes, mahina sija sa spelling pero don't get me wrong, he is genius bagsak nga lang sa spelling. Pfft.

"G-u-e-r-r-e-r-o." Then he mouted "salamat" hayssss.

"Number 2. Who is the female character?"

"Rich, may H ba an Theresa?" It's Mikee, she's beside me. Kibali, Conte-Ako-Mikee-Kristal-vacant, amo jaun an arrangement namo, dili permanent, bisan
hae ra kami mag ingkud-ingkud.

"Yeah."

"Number 20. It is being stuck in the old place."

"Psst. Umay number 10?"

"Freedom." I thought lucky ra an iquiz kuman? Tsk tsk. Nasagulan na baja an lucky nan freedom wetwew.

"Conte, collect the paper in this side. Iligan collect the paper on you side." Jari kami sa right side if mulantaw kita sa whiteboard. Lol. "Exchange." Phew.
Sir, are you in hurry? Charet lang.

"Number 1. Raven Guerrero.

2. Theresa Castro.

3. Defacing Property.

4. Crime.

5 Tetuan Street.

6. Baguio.

7. Hydroponic tower.

9. Bisitas.

10. Freedom.

11. Lucky.

12. Matteo.

13. Sunflower.

14. Francis C. Macansantos.

15. Name.

16. Priest.

17. Chavacano.

18. 16 yrs old.

19. Scifi.

20. Provinciano." Sir ba, waya kaw magdali? Whatever.

"Galigaoooo. Galigaoooo."

"Conteeee."

"Iligaaan."

"Antigrooo."

"Maiquee.

"Montañez."

Diba? Samot saring tinig. Well well well, ing ana gajud kami. Bisan mulaung pa an teacher na ibalik sa tag ija, QUIETLY, lakamipaki. Hihi

"Rich! You got perfect score." Whatever.

"Thanks." That's Charlene Platil, tomboy este bisexual. Di musugot nan tomboy kay bisexual, eh amo raman jaun. Para daw medyo social, social my ass.
Going back to my chair charet.
"18 ra ako."

"Mike, marajaw gani may 18 keysa 0. Duh." So dramaticcccccc lvl. 99999999 charinggg HAHAHAHAHA

So on so forth and it's lunch time naaaaa. Finally natapos ra an Applied economics na sobra kaboring and Physics na hangtod kuman yapa ma digest sako
utok. Bahala kamo chur.

"Richlee Escuyos Galigao Butron." And i slowly turn my body sa nagtawag ehem medyo nag slowmo sab ako hair. Wow nakisabay.

"Yes?" With puppy eyes bayet, landi pre.

"May nagpahatag oh."

"Ayaw ako na pakilig-kilig Brentot! Tss. What's that?" Yeah my beepep.

"Dunno. Suyunga dakan mabaw-an natu, gooooo." Note the sarcasm guys, 999999999% tas round off mo.

"Whatever." And gikuha sa ija kamot na pinabundak chur.

"Pffft. Medyas?" Sige katawa kay ipatulon ko lage ini sa imo.

"OmyGod! I'm sure gikan jaun kan Butron! Diba kaina buntag? Nabangga mo sija? Este nabangga kaw nija? Basta nagkabangga kamo!! Tas look simo
sock, kalipa. Ayiieeee hayyys may lablayp na an buang." Tag kilig-kilig pa an buang waya rakan convolution-na. Ay jokes hahahaha

"Never jump into conclusion taman masakitan. Simay nagpahatag Brentot?" Malamang nahibayo sija kay sija may nagrecieve.

"Ambot. Gipahatag raman sab kuno sa ija tas taghatag rasab sako."

"Rich believeeee meeeeee. Is this what they called, love at the first bump?" Duh? Where did she get that line? So cheap.

"Stop joking, I'm not buying. Let's eat." I grab her wrist pero murag waya pa ka move on so I left her. Bahala sija.

"RICHLEEEEEEEEE! WAIT FOR MEEEE!" She's too noisy madlang peps. "Naman waya man kita magbayon?"

"Malamang sa malamang, isipa raw."

"Ay oo." Abaaaa. Haman ta mangaon?" Huh.

"Sa canal." Pfft. Her face hahahahahahahahahaha. She just follow me.

"Rich si-" I know! Wag pahalata.

"Just walk." I said calmly but deep inside gusto ko na mujagan tas mag ambak-ambak. I stop when they harang-harang us, spoiled na ini na moves bro.

"Way thank you?" So sija an naghatag huh.

"Thank you."

"Way may lamang emotion?" Her friends laugh. Ayst. Did he know na di ko ganahan na disturbohon baja kay ginutom?!

"Thank you emotion. Happy? Move." What's his problem? "Harang pa gajud or else." They gave a way, Mikee is smilingggg! Ugh. What's their problem?
Murag nakahithit sila nan STX2! So annoying.

"Rich nakasunod sila. I guess dire sab sila mangaon." Dafish? Bahala sila, this is not mine so way ako pake.

"Rich, dire sila mangingkod." Uggggh. Arrgggggg! I look around. Right. Samo rakan an vacant since an table is enough for 6, and an ija 4 kafriends is
nakalingkod na. Wala nang paligoy-ligoy pa. Kanta jaun diba? Whatever.

"You can sit." Oh? I didn't look at them. Maybe I'm rude? I put my spoon and, "I said-" waya nako gipatapos ug dalidali dajun sila pag ingkud. Kaon rakan
kamo please? Hays. Physics an hinungdan nan inin ako kagutom! Before kami i-let go ma drain man sab amo utok. Wait, jauy ako jaun? Whatever.

"Staring is rude." I stated, yeah, isa rakan I'll punch you na talaga.
"Don't mind her. Adlaw sie nija kuman." Excuse me? You're making alibi which is very wrong! Unta waya nila masabtan.

"Pre, I never knew na ganahan kaw baja nan amazona." What's his name? Ken? Kenneth? Eh kun balion ko jaun liog mo?

"Remember: Never mess up with this girl." It's Syndy? Sydney? Again. Whatever.

"She's kind, medyo waya ra sija sa sakto na mood. Sige na continue to eat." Wow himala, kalaung ko idown nasab ako tsk tsk marajaw kay nakisabay.
What now Victor? Tingug diha.

"Did you recieve my text?" Is he talking to me? I look at them.

"Like?" I didn't. Way ako na recieve, may number sija nako? Maybe yes, naman mangutana man sija kun waya diba? Diba? Dibaaaaa? Hey shut up.

"Nevermind." And he continue to eat. Ah? What's with him now?

"Chaaar nanluod! Hey Magtanggol, she left her phone sa bayay kaya ganurn." Why is she explaining? "Ikaw Victor hu! Diin man kaw nakapuyot sa ija
number?" Yeah, exactly. Masin pangistalk sab siguro ini sakoooo, oh gosh wag mag assume!

"I have my ways." Ways my foot, if I know sa facebook nino gikuhaaaaa! Well nakabutang adtu sako "about" marajaw kay naisipan nija na kwaon-
ENOUGH! My thoughts huhuhuhuhu.

"May panaw kaw unja?" And whyyy?

"Ja-" and before I say "jaun", again Mikee cut it.

"Waya Butron. You can take her with you. Since friday na ugma so puyde ra mag paoy bisan kadlawun pa nino tun ihasud oks na oks ra." Wait, I have this
feeling na ihatag rakan ako nijaaaa. Yes gusto- NO. Bahala kamo.

"Mumama. Jauy amo devotional kuman. Hello it's thursday!" I said sarcastically.

"Iban rakan ta." Ugggh.

"Perfect! Sakto kay waya kamo manimba kabie so dapat mubawi kamo kuman." What does it mean Mikee? Ahhh. Shenna is better than this girl! Aja
gajud ako ipanhatag ra! I'm not an objecttttt. My dignityyyy- ang OA bes.

"Ayiiieeee." Sige 'ayiiiee' pa goooooo.

"Preha kamo Church Affiliation?" What's his name? Ah whatever.

"Yuz. That's why match in Heaven gajud sila." I can't believe this ugh.

"What's your name?" Oh? Duh as if celebrity ako para makilaya nila tanan, little introduction eh?

"I'm not rich but I am Rich. Richlee Galigao, you can call me whatever you want." When someone ask me like that my line is "I'm not rich but I am Rich." I
remembeeer someone nevermind.

"And I am Hycinth Shue Maique, I am her friennnd-" I stood up.

"Mauna na ako kun may plano pakaw makig chitchat sa ila. Babosh!" It's already 1:15 pm. Tss late nasab!

"Charot raaaa. Syempre diko kaw bijaan." Kadali lage dajun makaapas ba.

"Tell me Mikee, may lahi ba kaw na ayok?"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Waya nu. Pero I have my superpowerrrrr!"

"Kuyang rakaw sa pakog." Giunahan ko na sija. Hays. Unja lage tun dina sab mag bujong tas taudtaud nasab hyper nasab. Well preha ra kami.
His POV:

"Dude, are you sure na sija an Rich na imo gihanap?" I'm very sure Eric.

"Yes. How she said, "I'm not rich but I am Rich." And also mahilig sija sa chewing gum. Singkit sab, she live in Navalca pero taga Siargao gajud sija."

5 years ago~

Del Carmen Port- Waiting area

I'm here again, well pauli na kami syudad and they decided na second trip na kami manakay. Well that's very fine with me kay kakapoy mubangon nan
kadlawon.

"Vic, pagpalit anay nan tubig." I'm with my Ate Serelyn, we visited her husband place.

"Okay ate." I headed my way to Tan Store, ini raman gud an pinakasuod na store dire sa port. While walking there's a girl, and gitujo gajud ako nija na
banggaon, then she approached me, does she know the line, 'don't talk to strangers'?

"Hi kuyaaaa. Do you have chewing gum? VFresh? Icool? Or bisan uno na chewing gum." Eh?

"I have."

"Can you give me?" *Puppy eyes* she blink her eyes thrice. Seriously?

"Oh. What's your name?" She open the VFresh that I gave her and feed to her mouth.

"I'm not rich, but I am Rich. You?" She crossed her arms around her chest, hmm? What was that?

"Just call me 'Destined Man'. "

"Iwwww. How old are you Destined Man?"

"11 years old."

"I'll marry you when I grow up." She smile geniunely.

"Sure." This may sound nonsense but I found this interesting, let see.

"I'll go ahead my Destined Man! Thank you fo this!" She showed the chewing gum inside her mouth haha she's funny. She run because gitawag na sija,
parent? Maybe sa kadalidalion nija, waya nija napansin that she left something, I pick it up from the ground and it's a green Mini notebook. Siguro
favorite color nija. Mama said na dapat di manhilabot nan gamit nan lain so I didn't open that, mga 7 pages ra sija, 2 inches ata, basta gamay ra sija. I
tried to look her around pero waya na sija. She's confident na magkakita pa kami sunod so maybe didto na nako ihatag. Tagsugo pa baja ako.

"Dude!"

"What the Cj?" I'm shocked.

"Reminiscing? Hahahaha." I still have her mini notebook, I kept that inside my cabinet. Maybe next time na nako ihatag sa ija if close na kami, I never
thought na mudako sija na amazona and brave. She's bubble and happy-go-lucky kid before, ah that was before.

"Confess na kasi pre."

"Lakas ng tama eh. Ngiti hanggang California ah hahahaha."

"Nagsalita ang nakaconfess na hu. Torpe naman. Ar-ar Murillo the king pero torpe!" Among all of us this Vincent Goña is the playboy, though hitsuraan
pero waya paman nua napana as in jaun ma headshot dakan dretsu gajud.
"Playboy rakaw gajud. So back to Victor, what's your plan?" Plan? I don't have, let my Lord decide.

"All Glory to Him. May panaw pa kami unja. Tara na klasi pa ni ma'am Sienes." Yeps. Muattend sija nan Devotional, member sija nan MAS, Advenstist
Youth organization. It's my first time muattend sa mga ing ani in this stage.

"Friend, may nagpaabot simo sa gawas." It's him. 4:34 pm pa. Ni cutting nasab? Such a bad boy. Ma'am Guazon is out-of-nowhere, and it's out of my
concern.

"RICHLEEEEE SI VICTOOOOR! AY JUDIAN! UMUUYAG NA HU!"

"Shut up pres." Wow ha. Akoy nasipog para sa ila.

"AYIEEEEEEEEEEE." Ah? What's this? Making a scene?

"Uy Richlee imo Victor Magtanggol jaun na hu." Kun makapatay ra an paglantaw, bulagta na inin si Aldwin! Arg.

"Jose Rizal has Josephine Bracken,

Andres Bonifacio has Monica Bonifacio,

Benigno Aquino Jr. has Cory Aquino,

Jack has Rose,

Romeo has Juliet,

Crisostomo has Maria Clara,

Florante has Laura,

And-" Conte stop. Umay pakulo niju?

"RICHLEE GALIGAO HAVE VICTOR MAGTANGGOL!" MIKEEEEE! I look at her but she run with a peace sign.

"Scripted karajaw guys. Salamat! Babosh!" As if naman kiligon ako duh, I've read that many times na intawun. How did Mikee got that? Ayst! "Tara na!
Puset." I walk fast but my classmates shouted,

"AN HELMET DI KALIMTAN!" Seriously guys? Ba't kayo ganyan? Victor is laughing sako likod! He found that funny? It's annoying peps yeah.

"Tara sa Metro. Man grocery ako." I feel him stop sa parking lot, don't tell me?! "Mr. Butron, basin nakalimtan mo kun hae an Metro? Sanan don't worry
kay mubalik raman ta dire na area kay adto man sa Cultural an venue sa devotion."

"Amo ba?" Ba't ang calm mo pariiiin?

"Yes so dali na basi mag sirado." I grab his wrist, kapila naba? Whatever.

"Chansing hu." I immediately let go his wrist duh?

"Asa ka." He just laugh.

"Umay imo paliton didto?" Seriously?

"Mga gulay." Shock ha.

"Dapat sa tyangge! Kasirad an nakaw lamang dikaw didto makahanap nan gulay." That made me laugh! Hahahahahaha

"I thought genius kaw? Of course waya man gajud! Hahahahahahaha mang grocery like, can goods basta kutob sa makaon worth of 1000." Finally.
Medyo hinay ako magpanaw because of this hella heels.
"Ah joke." Slowpoke.

~Blackpink in your area~

Callingggg ......

Beastprend 💚

Accept Decline

"[Yeh, yeoboseo?]

"[Where you?]"

"[Wae?]"

"[Sigi tanongan nalang tayo. Jari ako Uni. Can you pick me?]"

"[Sounds good. After namo sa Metro. Bye.]"

"[Tara na.]"

After 20 minutes~

"Thanks God you're here! Oh. Hi Victor Magtanggol ni-" I throw daggers plus thunderstorm. Huh.

"Ah hi." Tss pakicute sab!

"Since muuli naman kaw, bring this with you." She look at me with disbelief, what?

"Leeee nemen eh! Gikan pako nag shopping-"

"Exactly! Magpalit rakan kaw nan manok ma 3 kilos sa Jec Minimart. Goodbye bessywap!" I drag him again. I never bother to look back.

"You're mean." Uh?

"Thank you."

"Huh?" Mumama huh.

"I said thank you." Bingi lang?

"For?" Ayyyy?

"For saying "mean". That's a compliment right? By the way highways, way baja iju klasi?"

"Way may karajaw klasi samo." Balita ko nga.

"That's good." Lols as in. What to say? Ugh.

"What time mag start an devotional?" Interested dear? Sounds Arabo ba?

"7:30 pm usahay tag 8 na kay paaboton an lain member. This is your first time right?" Malamang hibayo gajud ako future husband ko gud ahem.

"Yeps. Ah Rich? Puyde." What? He mouted my hand na nakakupot pa sa ija wrist AHHHHHH! HUHUHUHUHU. Kashipog. Enebeeeee.

"Ah sorry." Talikod ba talikoood. Ahem.

"Let's go. Walk slowly basi matapilok kaw." It's okay jaun man kaw ahem.

"Sauna ra." WHAAAAT? DID I SAY THAT?

"Huh?" Good.
"I m-mean, I can handle." Good thing way karajaw dire street lights, my faceeeeee ahem ahem. After that waya na sija nitingogggg, kabug at sa
atmospherre, feeel ko karajaaaaaw. Enebe thes? Be't kese ene ehem.

"Ahem ahem." Frence wag kang ano ha. Mahahampak takaw gajud. "Vicctor! Dali dali." Ganun naba ako ka space out para dili mapansin na abot na
kami? Well jari ra sija sa likod nako, protective ahem ahem. "You owe me a story." Frence whispered duuuh? "Dali na loverboy." Well close daw sila
before since classmate man sila an elementary days. Whatever.

"Good evening rich ahem." Uman ini sila tan ubo? Permi man naka 'ahem'. We greeted each other and do our shakehands. Each will say 'good evening'
daya ahem.

"Tan ubo kamo kuya ate?" I ask innocently. If I know tungud kan Viccctor!

"Waya man."

"Waya waya."

"Let's wait for atleast 5 minutes then start nata." It's kuya Alfy, then he come over mee over over cover cover. "Grabi hu. Secreto raman kamo."
Wetwew.

"Uy kuya, issue hu. We're just ah schoolmates. And murag intresado sija magpamember." I look at him, hes busy with the boys, nice nice, that's good
dakan disab sija masipog.

"Grabi an tinan awan. Inlab na inlab hahahaha."

"Kuya stop it."

"Wuy BAYOT! What's this? I mean what's that?" While gitudlo si Victor na nakigchikka sa boys. Shocks lang ha, bag o pa abot pero ang tingug ay. Ini nasab
huhuhuhuhu

"Human?" She batok-batok me. "Aray Jane! Iulit ko -nevermind." Uwaah jari pa naman si kuya Alfy.

"Nag uno man sija dire?" Seriously? Mapilisopo nga.

"What can you see? Lantawa raw diman siguro kaw kun bulag." Akma niya kong kukurotin but too late I ruuuuuun! Whoa.

"Richlee, I thought si Frence imo?" What? Naman dire man ako nidagan? Intrega nasaaaab!

"Wuy Ramil. Amigo ra kami." And again, he tried to akbay sako pero nijagan ako tungud kay si JANEEEEEE nanlanat! Saved by Jane, dili ra gajud ako sanay
na jauy mag akbay-akbay sako esp boys.

"Guys start nata. Murag yana may muabot." Didto na ni stop si Jane. Hays.

"Yot, kamo na?" She sat beside me.

"Duh? In my dreams." Seryoso jaun.

"Iban man lagi mo?"

"Is that bad? Naka commit naba ako nan crime?" We laugh hahahaha. Well lemme introduce my church friend, Jane Gebriel Taray, we have callsign and
that is 'bayot'. That's it. The program started, message ra kuman since kahapon daw sila nag activity. I look at him hmm naminaw man sab nan tarung.
Mas gwapo sija pag seryoso ahem.

"Yot matunaw." Weg nemen.

"Whatever." She laugh. We're like this, oh hae man si Kevine? "Where's Kevine btw?"

"Yot himala napansin mora gajud na waya si broderrr kun hae closing song na. Tsk tsk epekto nan presence ni Magtanggol. Way namay amo karajaw klasi
since tapos nasab kami nag Final exam." Ah? I just nod. Hays next week is our final exam and after that week june na dajun. Hays bakasyon naaaa
#TEAMBAHAY gyapun.

"Sabay ta muuli?" I ask.

"Si Victor?" Yeah right. An ija tuud motorbike yapa raba nija makuha.
"Tara ibanan ta anay mag kuha ija baby."

"May bata na sija?!" She exclaimed. Duh?

"Motorbike. Tss."

"Ah gane. Tara. Wuy Victor!"

"Dili na nimo huyatan imo ate?" 8:30 an out ni ate Shieva, a teacher here in SSCT.

"Dili na. Madugay pa daw sija. Let's go." She cling her arm aroud my arm.

"I'm happy for you yot." Dramaaaaa.

"Happy mumama. What you think is just your imagination, cut it."

"Hahahahahahahahaha pero I smell something yummy talaga. Amoy forever." Then she laugh. Bahala kaw. Victor is with Frence, amo gajud jaun sila
kaclose? Tss.

"Victor." I called him, nilingi man nua marajaw. Nag una na sila, ugh, kadagko ila lakang. Edi sila na an KAPRE!

"Yes?" Nagpacute ba sija? Fyi, daan na sija cute. Mas niisan ra.

"Mag tricycle ra kami ni Jane." Jane is waving her hands while me? Pulling her.

"Yoooot! See you on friday night! Goodnight." She said and wave her foot charot hands nu.

"Goodnight sab yot. Babye." I replied.

"Navalca 9 kuya." Hays so tiring.

"Lee your phone kaina pa sige an tingug. Good thing nakaabot nakaw, an mga groceries iplastar na. Call me kun mangaon na." Then nisaka na pataas,
second floor ila kwarto ni Mikee. Speaking of Mikee, where is she?

~Blackpink in you area~

"I'm hoooomeeee." She put the plastics on the table. Mga gulay, which is naka assign sa ija. "Dili mo tubagon imo phonecall?" Ay yeah.

50 missed calls

20 messages

Fish. I'm not pretty nor famous so diko sanay na jauy magtawag sako nor mag text. And this is whatever.

~Blackpink in you area~

Calling....

09106180737

Accept Decline

"[Are you home?]" Ah Victor.

"[Yuh.]" Pacold lang ang peg? Di raba kagandahan ay wag nemen

"[May gihimo kaw?]" Jaun unta, manplastar sanan mag ilis!

"[Yuh. Manplastar ra nan adtun groceries sanan mag ilis.]" Honest ba? Whatever. Dapat ra nu, future husband ko ako kastorya so honest jud.
"[I'll call you mga 9:40 pm.]" Eh?

"[Arreaso.]"

"Huh?"

"[Alabo. Babosh.]" I hang up. Ilis, luto, plastar.

"SHENNAAAAAA!"

"MIKEEEEE!"

"MANGAON NAAAAA!" diba? To the highest level yots.

"Kalaung ko dina kaw manawag for dinner. Well chicken curry and vegetable salad. Ka inspired ba!"

"Kaon rakan sie kamo." Kadaghan pa satsat, pati ba naman jaun ako nilutoan na always raman gajud ing ana.

"Richhh umay nahitabo?" Uno nasab Mikeee? Taggutom raba ako kay waya ako karajaw makakaon kaina lunch!

"Taggutom rakaw."

"I'm done. Pag peks kamo sin oy maghipos ug hugas. Babosh! Goodnight!" I close the door para dili sila makasuyod.

"Lee your phone." AHHHH! ANTANGA LANG NU?

"Tsi."

~Blackpink-

"[Hello. I need to sleep na. Goodnight.]"

"[Sleep well air.]"

"[My name is Richlee. Babye.]" I hang up, air huh?

I read the messages it's all from him. Aside sako mga friends and fam, way nay lain pa mag text sako. Ayporgat, TNT ug GLOBE plus 8080 sab tuud ayyyy.
Sigi tawa ka daliiii.

"Goodnight air." Wed. 11:30 pm.

"Good morning air." Thurs. 6:07 am

"Thank you air for sharing your table." Today 1:17 pm

"I can't wait to see you air." Today 3:03 pm

"Who's air? Group message guro ini." I shrug.

Waya nako mapansin that month of May had passed and it's already June 20. Ting clearance na. Actually cleared and enrolled na ako but gipakari gyapun
kami ni Sir Galano para samo mga documents.

~beep beep~
"Congratulations air!" Well month had passes tas this Victor permi ra gyapun naka air! I never replied bisan kaisa sa ija text, well way ako load and
kakapoy.

"Congrats Lee." Yeps yesterday is our recognation so far naakip man nua ako sa honor roll, mga rank.

"Thanks tams. Cleared nakaw?"

"Isang kembot na lang Lee, kinahanglan ra namo manilhig sa St. Paul quarangle then kapermahan na kami sa Guidance." Kalala sa ila school.

"Goodluck! Hahahaha."

"Where's Hycinth?"

"Sa school pa. Yapa bagan ma enroll."

"Marajaw pa kamooooo."

"Bal is rakan hahahahaha." Well, sa St. Paul sie sija nag school and so far naka survive man nua sija without friends didto hahahahahahaha kalouy na
bata.

"Finally officially enrolled na!"

"Uy. Ini naman baja kaw." Di halata Tams.

"Picture kora ini Shen, promise." Hays mga extraloid.

"PV grill ta niju."

"LIBRE MO RICH?"

"LIBRE MO LEE?"

"Ako na gani naghagad, ako pa mag libre. Sobra sobra na-"

"DAHIL SPECIAL KA!" Extraloids gajuds.

"Tara na." Well nag una na sila panlugwa, I left my phone, yamay gyapuy manawag. I lock the door and-

"What are you doing here?" Great.

"Waiting for you?" My girls just giggles duh?

"And?" He walk towards me and giduhoy an nakabutang sa ija likod, flowers and chocolates ha.

"Congrats." Oh? Graduation gift?

"Thanks."

"I need to go. Babye. Bye girls." Then he left.

"I envy you Richhhh!"

"You don't have to Mike, you have me. Wait, I'll put this inside."

Boulevard

"Why did you bring this expensive chocolates?"

"It's Knipschildt Chocolatier's Madeline Ruffle." Shenna said.

"And it's 5 boxes! Wow from Italy ha."

"Ipanhatag."

"Seryoso kaw Lee? Puyde mo jaun i-donate sako." Nag chakka eyes pa gajud iw.

"Pagmakita ko na kaw na halos yanay makaon." I walk when I saw children na halos mag sinumbagay tungud sa pagkaon.

"Kids. Do you want this?"

"Oo." They shouted in unison. Where are their parents?

"Sigi. Bahinbahina rakan niju hu."

"Thank you ate."

"Welcome. Pag jauy iju makit an na layaki na gwapo, pution, taas, tas may lawit-lawit na buhok na ija iipit sa ija talinga, say thank you ha? Babye."

"Okay ate." I go back to my girls.

"Isara ang bibig bis. Let's go inside." Halos maglaway na sie sila hahahahahahaha.

PV Grill

"Ikaw na mag order Tams." Then she walk.

"Rich, kabayo ba kaw sa price nan adtun chocolates na imo gihatag ra?"

"Drop the 'ra'. Of course."

"It's $250 each box! Oh God. That's the most expensive chocolate ruffle in the whole world!"

"So?" I raised my brow.

"Dapat bisan nag bilin man kaw lamang nan isa raaaaa!" Eh? Hahahaha I do.

"Sa ref. Tag isa kamo ni Tammy." Nag twinkle twinkle na lage dajun an mata hahahahaha.

"I love you talaga rich!" She tried to kiss me but I put a barrier-my hands.

"Joke ra." Hahahahahaha her face.

"Kaon na raw kamo!"

"Lee, is your Victor really rich?" I shurg my shoulders, I dunno. Basta waya ako mangajo, that's fine with me.

May 29, 2019

October had passed, he invited me together with my friends in his birthday so far okay raman sija. He introduced me sa ija family as his schoolmate but
lahi an ila panlantaw, murag pigil kilig sila. Christmas had passed, New year had passed, Valentines and my birthday passed, each holidays jauy ija gifts
sako. Every occation, we celebrate it together. Again, waya ako mangajo, all those stuffs is nakatambak ra sa room nako. He is my last dance in my 18th
birthday, well my parents already know him. And okay naman sila, so far okay raman an ako birthday yamay nahitabo na mayaot and nahitabo didto sa
hometown nako because I insisted. Dili medyo bongga but enough for my Caubnons to enjoy, it's not that bonggalicious but for me that's the most
perfect night I had because all of them was there and of course si ahem. Usahay hagaron ako nija mupanaw but before that mangajo anay sija nan
permission and approval from Nanay, medyo nihigpit sila sako after nahibaw an about samo ni Victor. Sometimes, we go out together with his cult fam
and with my girls also. We go to church together, and we became more stronger. We're not in a relationship because I might stop from studying, and he
know that. For now, mag more than a friends but less than a lovers kami pero we like each other. He is willing naman daw to wait untill okay na sa ila
Nanay, well mas marajaw jaun. Too young for that. Months had passed but he never failed to show his affection to me, but atleast okay na sija kila nanay.
And this day, finally mugraduate na kami sa High School. How about my college? Well, plantsado na bes. Sa MVC ako mag skwela and Victor also, he's
taking up BS in Engineering and I, BS Nursing.

"CONGRATULATIONS BATCH 2020." And tadaaaaaa! We tossed our heads este caps and pictureeee!
"Nak, una na kami pag uli." Maybe she's tired.

"Okay nay. Where's tatay?" He's not around kasi be.

"Adto na sa sakyanan. Take care. Mwa." And she kissed on my cheeks. I waved my hands, an taray bes! Murag di magkita pag abot sa houseu.

"Riiiiccch! Here's my gift for you."

"Thanks Mikeee! Yours is naghuyat na sa imo kwarto." She giggle.

"Seriously? Can't wait to go home." I nod.

"Hi." Duh? He is behind my back but I know who is it.

"Your mom-"

"Congrats hija." OMOOOO! What if nabatian nija?

"Thanks tita." She kissed me on my cheeks, mother-in-law nemen eh.

"We'll go ahead ha. Victor take care of Richlee."

"Yes ma. Tso na, papa is waiting outside." She wave her hands.

"LEEEEEEEEEEEE! SORRY I'M LATE!" Fyi, way lain masin tawag sako nan 'lee' aside from this woman, my beastprend.

"Bongga. Diin kaw gikan?" Mikee slap her shoulder.

"My professor called me while pasingud ako dire, you know basta. Here's my gifttt girlalos!" Uh?

"Thanks Shennn! Come hereee hug meee." Eh?

"Apil kaww Rich!" Birahon ba naman akooo?! Waaah.

"Ako baja?" We stopped from jumping and look at him.

"Charotism. For girls lang Victor." True Mikee.

"Viiicttooooor kooo!" Ah yeah 'the annoying girl' he is mine bitch. Well months and almost year had passed I forgot to tell you guys na jauy masin
halipurot sa kan Victor!

"Uy Chin." She huggged Victor! Arg. Mikee look at me with her mischievous smile, eh? And and

"Aray aray. Let me go!" Well, Mikee just pinch her ear lang naman. Don't worry, bitch for a bitch, let them.

"Sorry." Eh?

"For?" I raise my brow and almost roll my eyes.

"Lee, slowpoke or pa as if? Sorry daw kay waya sija kalikay sa adtun linta." She mouted Chin na nakigchikka kan Mikee.

"Eh? Stop saying 'linta', she's not."

"Yep she is a bitch." She crossed her arms and roll her eyes horizontally!

"Reg." And yeah, he calls me REG, that's my initial name madlaaaa. Richlee Escuyos Galigao, I let him call me that para unique ahem.

"Girls, wanna have some fun let's go dumb dumb dumb. Girls wanna some fun-"

"Stop singing Hycinth!" Uuh uh.

"GUUUYS! LET'S TAKE A PHOTO TOGETHER WITH 9 SECTIONS!" Since Conte is our SSC President, and he is our president sa entire GRADE 12, so he have
the right to do that.
"Let's go." He held my hands, and entertwined. He just smiled, oh noooo.

"Ano to? HHWW?" Mikee ask in disbelief.

"Bitter." Shenna laugh.

"1, 2, 3 WACKY!" First picture tas wacky dajun? Btw, we got our photographer chus.

"1,2,3 SMILEEEEE!" Bayet sija beh.

"Now, lantaw kamo sa gusto niju lantawun. 1,2,3 GO!" And suddenly, I feel goosebumps, my heartbeats got faster, abnormal na siguro ako. I look at him,
but he's already looking at me. Eaaarth? Ba't ang hina ng motion? Feel ko an ila lantaw, I thought preha ini sa movie na kun magkalantaw mo simog love
one is murag kamo ra duha pero no, kita ko sila. Pero mas kita ko how geniune his smile and sweet. Bisan almost two years ko na sija kilaya, and almost
one and half year na kami magkaiban but parang iba ngayon?

"Ahem ahem." They cough in unison. I look around, photographer keep on taking shots and our batchmates murag kuyang rakan ma-convoltion, our
teachers na halos musinggit but nagpugong ra, some were smiling some aren't. Some knows, some is waya pa. Btw, the photographer na amo nakuha is
close friend namo ni Victor, from St. Paul.

"Perfect Shot!" He shouted with a wide smile. And didto nako medyo nasipog, ug didto na sila nahimas-masan and

"AYIEEEEEEEEEE!" Okay ra sila? Enebe hahahahaha

"I never thought na jauy baja couple nato kuman." It's Sir Galano, our two years adviser till now. "Dretsu naba ini kasal?" He joke.

"Sir oo kun ninong kaw." It's Eric, friend ni Victor.

"Just kiddin'. I'm happy that both of you is able to accomplish and go for life. Ahem kaon ahem envite." Tsk tsk nothing change, he is still our adviser na di
makabsan nan mga words hahahaha.

"Sir, naka reserved na an PV Grill para satu tanan opz for those who are willing to go lang." It's Mikee.

"Simay nagplano?"

"Kami sir. All of us here. So tara naaaa! Let's walk." Yes, isa sie ka time nag plano si Conte about samo venue after graduation, he gather all the Class
president each section and murag nan agree man sila kay tanan man nanbayad, but some cannot able to go because may plano na sila with their family,
friends or jowas chars. 11 sections, 500+ had passed the secondary level, and yeah that's us.

"Libre ba an sakyanan?" It's Sir Anol. Hahahaha

"Sir, mas palabihon namo kamo mga lablab namo na mga teachers. Syempre may sakynan kamo while kami-" Conte stop and look at us.

"MAGPANAW!" Then we laugh. Pati jaun scripted yots hahahahaha.

"LET'S GOOOOO!"

June 21 (Vacation)

"Lee!"

"Waah! You startled me!"

"Choryyy. Hehe, did you prepare your bathing suit?" She's already wearing two piece, that's ugh. Whatever.

"Nope. I'm wearing lifeguard." I show her my outfit.

"Ugh. Seriously? Com'on Lee! We are about to step on college life yet mura kag bata. Lifeguard? Come I have extra bathing suit. Or mas gusto mo nan
two piece, I have extra too." She giggle. "I'm excited to see you wearing two piece. Show your beautiful body figure leeeeee. I envy your abs." She acted
like crying."

"What time manlagwa? Where's Mikee?"

"Mga 9 am daw. Nag shopping pa for her outfit." Tss. Dili man pageant an mahitabo para mag prepare nan bongga. Pa-farewell party pa sie inin si
Tamilay! Well this pool party is for her, malamang gasto sa ija parents since she's going to Manila next week para didto magstudy. Law yot.

"Farewell party murag dina mubalik. Ka-OAhan mo Tamilay." I sat down on my bed. She follow me.

"Aba malay mo! This will be the last time na magkaiban ta." She pout.

"Di benta tams. More pa."

"Leeeee, just do it for me please." Then giyugyog akooo!

"Stop it. I won't wear you swinsuit!"

"Jauy ako!" Mike is here.

"Help me Mike na pasuoton sija nan swimsuit. Look at her, mura siyag manang." What?!

"Well it will be my first time na makakita nan human being na naka lifeguard. Your party will be ruin by her Shen." Huh.

"Then I'm not going." That would be easy bro. I lay down and close my eyes. Next week we'll travel to Bukidnon na.

"Your Magtanggol is going." Possible mahilig adto nan party eh.

"My party dili ma completo kun waya kaw Leeee. Bestfriend ba gajud kita?" She's acting again.

"Chin Esmeralda is going. The one and only ex of your Victor. Magpapildi kaw?" As if I care.

"She can have Victor if she want to. Landiin niya then if Victor do the same, ija na. So tsupiiii!"

"I'll call auntie. Hello Auntie! Yes this is Shenna the most pretty. Charot. Auntie I'm sad. Huhuhuhu mama and papa throw a party but your stubborn
daughter is not going. Huhuhhuhuhu. She's acting like dili mi friend auntie. Oh." She gave me her phone. Arg. So troublesome.

"Bebe! She's your friend tapos diman kaw lamang mu-attend! Bisan man lamang maghatag kaw nan respeto for her. Once mahibaw an ko na waya kaw
mu-attend, I'll cut-"

"Areaso! Babye." I saw her devil smile, yeah, kusog sija kan Mother earthhhh!

"So?"

"Leeeee! Huhuhuhuhu I really envy your beauty." Should I put the sarcasm on it Tams?

"Oh please shut up!"

"Hahaha. Jcarlo is here uh-uh. Babye guys, I need to find him no matter what it takes." Duh?

"Fighting!" They are both insane.

"I never thought you envited the whole Paulinians." I look around, sobra kaarang. I'm wearing two piece wait let me rephrase it, I AM FORCELY WEARING
THIS TWO PIECE!

"Sorry na please. I know I'm so cute so you can resist it." Feelingira!

"Correction ning, I can't resist without my allowance. Dream on."

"Hi." Who's this guy again?

"Ah, h-hello." He is familiar.

"Lee he is Rogelio Constante. Remember him? Grade 11, my groupmate sa research." Ah that pabida. Two times mi nagkakita.

"Ah yeah."

"Rog, I'll leave her to you. See you around."

"Tams!" But she ran away. This is what I hate! Ugh.

"You look great. I never thought I'll see you here and you're wearing-" I cut him off.

"She force me. Tss."

"I see. Are you hungry?" Yes since waya ako mag breakfast and it's already 1 pm.

"Yes."

"Just wait here." Ba't umaalis sila without me saying my words? Whatever. This resort is huge, well we came here many times na since Shenna's grandpa
is the owner. Nothing change. Our batch from Junior High is here, maybe waya nila ako makita. I'm in the corner eh.

"You're here."

"You're also here so you should conclude to see me." Pabalag kong sagot.

"Whoa ez. You're sexy." I glare at him.

"Do you want to die?"

"Stronger and fiercer ha. Back then, sobra kaw ka-inlove sako but now, bitter?"

"Say it again." He laugh. "You must out of your mind asshole. Go home and see a doctor. Idiot. And to remind you, never ako na-in-love simo, what a
germs."

"You even cried two times." He grin.

"Oh really? That's for me, because I'm such a fool para dili mapansin that you are playing yet I let you ruin my junior life. Bugokon man gyapun." The last
word is medyo mahinay but it's true! Duh.

"Still it's because of me."

"Are you nuts? Go see a psychiatrist." I walk out, it's been 2 years since I talk to him. Mahangin pa gyapun, as if naman sobra nija kagwapo!

"Hey. You know him?" So nakita mo.

"Yeah a jerk. This is for me? Thank you." I get the plate and walk. Bastards! That Rogelio is feeling gentlemen and being nice, well he is.

My feet bring me to backyards, there are still visitors pero dili as in arang like didto sa pool area.

"Please come back honey." Eh? Gihanap ko asa adto na sound, sound familiar.

"How many times do I have to slap you the truth that I won't come back and I won't and I don't love you anymore. So please stop!" That's Victor sound!
Finally. And I my plate fall. They are kissing. He saw me. I run while covering my face. Ba't ba ako umiyak?

"Reg!" He called me.

His POV:

Hae naman anhi sila? I'm already here, and its already 7 pm. Where are they?
"Can I talk to you?"

"What for?"

"2 years had labay, I'm still into you Vic. And mas malala, ang gi-replace mo is very ugly. I can't let her get you."

"Watch your words. Haven't I've told you na that was a game, pustahan lan yon and you knew that." Tiim bagang sabi ko.

"But Vic-" I turn my back. "Please comeback honey." While hugging me back. I faced her, get her hands off me.

""How many times do I have to slap you the truth that I won't come back and I won't and I never love you. So please stop!" But she kissed me. She saw
us, my girl, my Reg.

"Reg!" I tried to call her. "Chin, please stop. You let my girl turn her back with tears. This is a warning." I run. I go outside

Where is she? I'm sorry Reg.

"Boyset na impaktang yun!" Medyo natawa ako when she said that while gipan bira2 ang bermuda, ibuhos ba naman ang galit sa bermuda? I hugged her
back.

"Lumayo ka." She's calm hahahaha.

"Humarap ka Reg."

"Ayaw."

"Let me explain. Basta harap ka." I force to face her, medyo lang baka masaktan siya. She's sensitive. "Reg, siya ang humalik sakin. Magkaiba ang,
hinalikan ka sa ikaw yung humalik, kasi yung hinalikan ka by force yun eh, either the other party is di gusto. At yung humalik ito yun." And I kissed her.

4 yrs after~

It's like yesterday when we spent our graduation night at PV Grill, I never expected that it's more fun wait a head kun magkainusara kami. Intrega an mga
teachers about samo ni Victor, and my friends todo rescue naman samo hahahaha. Well we honestly said "we're just friends" because it's true, what's
the essence of lying when there is only one truth. And now, finally we are on our Fourth-year college and next month will be our graduation, time flies so
fast ika nga, and it's true. Nag reminisce rako about High School graduation cheret. College graduation is coming, and on that day, we will be legal! Victor
is always there for me, a very supportive man. Our bond is thicker than before, bolder than before. He became my boy bestfriend. Yesterday is
nigraduate na si Shenna in her law course, by next next week muanhi adto para mu-attend, and yeah our friendship became more strong, sisters not by
blood but by bond and heart. Wayay adlaw na dili sija mutawag sako, bisan busy sija she always find a way para mastorya ako. Though waya ako maka-
attend nan ija graduation, it's okay for her gyapun, she is the most and forever considerate friend I'll ever had. I and Victor can't wait to wear our BEST
OUTFIT OF THE DAY! Every Wednesday night, friday night and Saturday we go to church, years had passed but never kami nakalimot pagpraise kay God,
our relationship was blessed by our God, and forever be. Struggles come, stay and walk, we stand still, pray still because we believe that "God will always
and forever there for us." We have the same likes and dislikes, he help me with my school works. He is the SSG President in our third year in college, well
I am his treasurer chus. We took photos whenever we gopara daw incase na magkalajo we have pictures na amo maling an whenever we missed each
other, who knows diba? Basin baja one day, magkalajo kami. He is the sweeeetest man but take note subra kasuplado pag-abot sa iban, I told him na
makig friends and socialize sija sa iban but he resist, he have a lot of friends and he have me na daw so no need. Everyday, dili sija makabsan nan mga
sweet words and lines bisan corny he'll try his best na pakataw on ako whenever I feel down and discourage, he is always there na maghatag sako nan
motivation enebe. One time, I pushed him away, basin gikapoy na sija but we end up crying murag mga babies.

Flashback~

"Magtanggol." I'm leaning on his shoulder, where here in Jubilee Park.

"Hmm." Tagtuyog?

"Just tell me if you're tired or tell me if you found someone ha."

"I maybe tired but I'll never leave you. Found someone? If there's anothers Reg in this world."
"What if your one and only ex came back?" He looked at me.

"Then?"

"Then umay imo himoon?"

"May himoon ba dapat ako? Of course if she came back, she can't do anything. Tsaka, she knows na laro lang yung samin before."

"What if ako ang muhangjo na mubalik kaw-"

"That's insane! Are you pushing me away? Because if you do, I'll stay and I will choose to stay by your side! Stop this nonsense because I won't let anyone
ruin our relationship. Even if you forget me, my love will remain." Then I saw teardrop, I hugged him tightly. Ays, I must lose my mind.

Kadrama nija huhuhuhu. Jubilee park is our tambayan, libaray is our fourth home. And last year pa nako nahibaw an na, the 'air' he is talking is ako, duh?
He explain that, "without you, I'm dead, because you are my oxygen. But without God I can't have this life." I adore how he loves God.

"Yot, panaw ra ako hu." No other than, my bayot, Jane Gebriel, she is my roommate, she will be a Medtech soon hahahaha. She is one of the reason why
I am still here despite of my suicidal thoughts ers.

"Okay yots." I need to buy my gift of him. Since way namay ako klasi we are free na maglaag-laag. That's permit is for college graduating only sosad.

Victor POV:

What to say? Well it's a new day and a new life!

"An smile pre! Abot tenga, gising na gising ang diwa ah."

"Shut up Ash!" He just laugh, Joash Sumaylo, may roommate, he is friend with my Air.

"May panaw kaw kuman bro?"

"Why?"

"Well, hang out ta tana. Since jauy kuman race, sameplace." Hang out for us is motor race.

~beep beep~

From: Air 💚

Magtanggol Gooood mooorning! ❤😘 Don't look for me this day huh. I'll go shopping. I hate you mwa.

To: Air 💚

Okay Reg my air. Take care! May panaw sab kami ni Joash.

~beep~

From: Air 💚

I will, you too. Send my hi to Joash. Drive well mwa.

To: Air 💚

Yes Reg.

"What time mag start?"

"Mga 10 am ata. You'll come?"

"Yeps and Richlee said 'hi' for you." I smile.

"Loverboooy! Paki 'hello' rakan. Pag hikay na kay panaw nata taud-taud."

"Okay."

"SILVEEER VS. ARMSTRONG!" The announcer annouced.

"Nice pre. Let see who will win." This is our 'hang out' I never played this race because Reg never let me and I know the reason. 'Dahil hindi kumpetensiya
ang buhay' she said. Kami ra ni Joash and some acquaintance is magduwa pero never mag pustahay, just for fun.

"Silver got the first place!" As always, he is the top 1 and never pa napildi. Audience clapped their hands and shouted

"SILVER! SLIVER!"

"Let's go?" I gave him "saan"-look. "Bar. Hahahahaha."

"Tsk tsk. Ibani rakan ko magpagupit."

Though, tagbijaan ko na an ako bisyo na nahimo nako before dili ako comfortable na jauy mag litok-litok ng ing-ana. Maisip ko ra how fool I am before na
magpa-influenced, but despite of my imperfections and pagkabisyoso, here's a girl who accepted and naka-reserved na for me. I thank God for this
woman I have now.

"Brooo you're so handsome."

"Ikaw din bro, mas bagay sayo."

~Cause what if your-

Its Jane.

"Hello Jane?"

"Vic. Huhuhuhuhu." she's crying.

"Anong nangyari?" Ash ask.

"I don't know but she's crying."

"Vic si ano." At umiyak na naman.

"Anong ano? Spell it out." I need to calm.

"Si Bayot, nawawala. Someone saw her don sa may bridge, and she got bumped by a truck. Tas yun lang ang info na nakuha namin, kasi medyo matanda
na yung nakakita tas gabi na rin." I lost my energy, halos lahat ng calories na naconvert into energy nawala. My knees shake, buti ng nasalo ako ni Joash
kundi bagsak ang abot ko.

"Hey. Okay rakaw? Ano bang nangyari? Para kang mamatay."

"I will. Ash si." I cried. I may look like a baby pero umiyak talaga ako, kahit nasa public place kami, I can't help.

"Tahan na nga bro. Sino ba?"

"Balik na tayo sa school." I run towards my motorbike, drive as fast as I can. Si Reg lang nasa isip ko. 'Lord, please don't let us suffer this much. Iuwi mo
sya Lord sakin. I love her that much.' Reg..
"VICTOOOOR!!" And before I look in front.

- 5 years later

HIS POV:

"Anak, bangon na did on."

"Doc? Wala parin bang progress?"

"Doc please gawan niyo ng paraan. Please."

"Ma, bibili lang ako ng pagkain natin."

"Reg." The first word and name that come out from my mouth.

"Oh My God! Tito!" Si Botchoy.

"Ma, nasan si Reg? Is she okay?"

"Call the Doctor Sabrina!"

"Relax lang kayo. Ma?"

"Anak? Bakit siya agad? 5 years kanang nandito! Wala na siya, patay na siya."

"Ma, tell me I'm dreaming or ingna na joke ra adto."

"Sorry anak pero."

"Victooooor! Finally you're awake!"

"Jane, where's my Reg? Tell me, where is she?" I'm pleading them, I looked at them one by one with tears.

"Anak, patay na siya."

"Ma! Hinde. Buhay siya diba Jane?" I'm holding her hands, tightly.

"S-sorry Vic but she's already d-dead long time ago. I-it' already 5 y-years since nangyari ang aksidente, at 5 years ka ring na comatose."

"Maaa.. Sana namatay narin ako kung gigising din naman akong wala na siya. Sana sana di nako nagising. Maaa." Mama hugged me. "Ma kasalanan ko
kasi I let her go shopping by herself, kung nandon lang ako sana sana andito parin siya. Kasalanan ko maa."

"Anak, do you think Bebe will be glad pag nakita at nalaman niyang sinisisi mo ang yong sarili? Pagaling ka nalang. We will visit her."

"Vic, diary na." Her diary. "Hindi ko yan binasa. Siguro ikaw ang kauna-unahang makakabasa niyan."

"Salamat."

"Iwat muna kami ha. Babalik kami mamaya."

"Bro pagaling ka. I miss you na."

"Hay Tito Joash, ang drama mo." Sabrina said while sighing.

"Bye. Thank you."

I can't believe this. 5 years? Ya man lamang ako maka-attend sa ija lubong, siguro even if gising nako non, ewan ko lang kung kaya kong tignan ang
pinakamamahal kong unti-unting nililibing. Ma comatose daw ako dahil sa tindi ng magkakabangga ko sa kotse at pagkakabagsak, wasak daw ang ulo eh.
Reg, I will love you forever. Please sana, dream lang to. Isang bangungunot.
' March 17, 2014

Hayyyyyy, happy birthday to me. I'm already twelve na. Mag gre-grade 7 na this next school year. Greet ka naman diary. Ayiiie

'March 30, 2014

Happy Graduation day! Congratulate me d. Hehe

'June 17, 2014

I met a guy in Del Carmen, hiningian ko sya ng bubble gum e. He is destined man daw. Ang baduy subra.

' August 6, 2018 (morning)

First day of schoool! First day of being SENIOR HIGH school. Wish a luck to me diary mwa mwa.

'August 6, 2018

Jusko Diary, may gwapong adik akong cmt, mala-wattpad ang porma eh. And you know what attracts him more? Yung buhok niya sa likod, murag lawit2 ba tas nakabraid. Anyways, he's kyut pag
ngumitiiiiiii. Badboi din ang datingin HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA Victor daw ang pangalan, jusko pangalan palang nakakamatay na ay charot syempre bsta. Ily!

' April 2,

Hi Diary! Tomorrow will be the best among the best day I'll ever had. I'll buy a gift for him hihi.

From her journey in grade school 'till college, nabasa ko lahat. How she admired me, how she loved me, lahat ng yun nakasulat. Lahat ng gusto niyang
gawin sa buhay. At pano nalagay sa peligro ang buhay niya. All of her life, nakalagay don. Mga kasalanan niya, lahat-lahat.

'Sorry Reg. I promised to be with your side pero I let you die alone. I'm sorry. I promise to keep this, for you my Reg.'

"Tita Zie." She look vulnerable.

"Vic, why? Bakit sya namatay? Bakit nabuhay ka?" She's crying at niyuyogyog ako. Tita, masakit.

"I'm sorry tita, pero I never wish to wake up pa tita. God knows na sana di nalang din ako nagising kung wala na yung babaeng bubuo sa buhay ko at ang
babaeng pinangakoan ko ng kasal."

"Then why? Bakit anak ko pa ang nawala?"

"Tita, I'm sorry. If I can bring her back to life gamit ang buhay ko, I will. Pero we can't tita. I'm so sorry."

"Bakit *sob* siya *sob* pa?"

"I'm really sorry tita. Naging pabaya ako. I'm sorry po. Its all my fault, simula ng nagising ako at nalamang wala na sya, I'm starting to lose myself also. Di
lang po kayo ang nawalan, ako din po. Lahat po tayo. Every time clock say 'tik-tok', iniisip kong sana di nako nagising, sana panaginip lang to, sana isang
malaking kasinalingan lang to, isang bangungot. Pero hindi eh, masakit man tita na wala na yung babaeng pinangakoan ko ng pag-ibig na pang habang
buhay ay nawala dahil sa pagiging pabaya ko. Isang araw palang ang nagdaan tita, pero I am fully regretful tita, oras, minuto at segondo tita. Kung di niyo
po ako mapapatawad, maiintindihan ko po."

-5 days passed

"Yieee recharge na si tito!!" Pilly said whole jumping.

"Tito, may nagpapabigay."

"Botchoy! San mo yan napulot?"

"Mommy, I said may nagpapabigay, bigay po hindi pulot."

"Abay. Sinusubok mo ako ha, Andres Botchie?"

'Decode this and we'll meet.

Obhyeineq. CI TEVYY.

5 pm. I will wait for you there, My Victor!'

I read the message, obhyeineq. CI TEVYY?

"Tito, I already decoded that. PV GRILL daw sa boulevard. Sino ba yan ha?" PV Grill?

"You've grown up huh. Thanks."

"Of course, I will be the great decoder alive. Anyway, you better go na tito because 4:50 pm na."

"Sige thank you."

Reggg...

I'm not hoping pero I can feel it. Siya to. My Reg. May tumulong luha sa pisnge ko. I drive fast pero safely, kakarecharge ko lang diba?

Where is she? Ito na ba siya? Her hair is so long. Nakatalikod siya. I hug her and cry.

"Reg. Alam ko eh. Buhay kapa. Ikaw lang naman ang mahilig mag send ng mga codes na ni minsan ay diko na decodes. I'm so sorry dahil naging
pabaya ako. I promise na lagi nakong sa tabi mo. I love you." I'm resting my chin on her shoulder. "I love you Reg." I repeat with her name.

"I love youuuu toooooooooooooo honeyyy!"

"Ay baklang kambing! Chin! Why? Ikaw ba nag sent non?" I felt hopeless. Regg..

"The one and only. I miss you. I visited you sa hospital everyday. Na miss kitaaaaaa. Kain muna tayo?" She sit.

"I need to go." Gumawa pako ng eksena. Umiyak pako. I turn my back at dali-dali ng lakad.

"Aalis ka kaagad?" I felt like my universe go high. "Di ka ba kakain?" She added. I remain compose, at nakatalikod. "Di mo ba ako miss?" Tutulo na ang
luha ko, pero alam ko nag ha-hallucinate lang ako. Baka ka boses niya lang. Humakbang ako, isa. "Isang hakbang mo pa, di mo na ako makikita. Forever."
Pero humakbang parin ako. "Sige ka, ibibigay kita kay Chin." I slowly turn right, mga 60 degrees. "Pag di ka, humakbang pabalik, ako ang pupunta dyan." I
remain with my position, I'm imagining things. Wake up Victor! "Lalapit ka or i-kikiss kita?" No. I'm dreaming. "Ang dami ko ng offer ayaw parin ah haha."
Her laugh echoed on my ear and then in just a snap I felt her warmth hug on my back.

"This is just a dream." Finally I spoke.

"Gusto mo pakasal na tayo? Or gigising ka ulit kung saan wala ako."

"Reg."

"I miss you my Victor. Dami kong ginawang offer don ah. Di parin benta. Pakiss nga." She kissed me.

"Jane, diba nandon ka, anong nangyari kagabi?"

It was just a dream. Ayoko na. 'Lord.'

"Oh ba't ka umiiyak?" Bungad na tanong ni Jane. "Kiniss ka lang nahimatay agad. Weak pala to e hahahaha."

"Stop joking Jane."

"Okay loverboy. Ash, tawga na si bayot, ingna her Magtanggol is already gising na." She said while nakatingin lang sa phone nya.

"I said stop joking Jane!" Sumigaw nako, dina nakakatuwa.

"Wuy, anong drama mo?" She's shock, its my first time na sigawan siya.

"Oo nga. Di naman kami nag jojoke ah." Ash said while tapping Jane shoulder dahil iiyak na ito.

"Jane, what's wrong?" I am shock. Is this also a dream. "Wuy Victor Magtanggol, anong ginawa mo?" She's eating apple, para bang okay lang ang lahat,
na normal lang ang lahat.

"Eh kasi Rich, yang future boyfie/hubby mo sinigawan tong si Jane. Akala niya nag jojoke lang kami na nandito ka."

"Victor naman, ano bang nagyayari sayo?" Before I open my mouth to speak, everything went black.

"Nako yot, pag yan nahimatay pa, patayon nalang natin. Pangatlo na to."

"He's just stressed Yot. Let him sleep muna and digest na fact. Maybe he's just suffering of my oh- loss."

"Love ka eh."

"Panaginip na naman ba to?" Everyone look at me, my family and friends.

"Loka-loka. Hindi nu! Ikaw lang tong insist na insist na panaginip lang to. Gising ka, at pag nahimatay ka pa, hahanap na si Bayot ng iba dahil baka
mahirapan syang manganak nako, the sooner the better, 30 anyos na sya at di parin nagkaka-"

"Yot, tahan na. Awat na. Toph na okay? Wuy Victor! Anong akala mo panaginip lang to? Sige puro nalang tayo himatay, nako nako sayang tong matres ko
nu. Sige himatayin ka hanggang tumanda ka, sige ka hahanap ako ng iba."

"This isn't a dream?"

"Oo." I hugged her tightly, I cried. Everyone cried out. 'Thank you Lord.' I muttered.

"And now you may kiss the bride." Pastor announced.

"Pano ba yan, Mr. Butron, baka pati ito isali mo sa panaginip mo. Hahahaha." I laughed, finally, I married the man I promised to marry, My destined man.

"Mrs. Butron, baka nakakalimutan mong, kahit san man magpunta, sa dreamland m yan, ikaw parin ang gusto kong kasama at kahit anong mangyari
gugustuhin ko yun dahil ikaw ang kasama ko."

"TAMA NA ANG SATSAT! Kiss na yan!!" Joash shouted.

"Kiss naaaaa!!"

"Mrs. Butron, masyado silang excited eh." He looked at me and-

"WUY BEBE! MATA NA DID ON! PAG-SUN AD NA INTAWUN!" Luh? Wait?! Damgo rato? Over naman ata ako paghigugma HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

"Yes kuya." What a long dream that was hahahahahahaha. Paniudto na, marajaw kay naisipan ni kuya na pukawon ako, may nakabutang sie sako door
na, 'DON'T WAKE ME UP!!! Close the door when you get out.' taray nu? Hahahhahahaaa kaya no one dares baskasyon naman eh.

"Pakuya-kuya pakaw, tun laway mo jusko. Lantawa rakan sako phone adto didto imo pic na nakanguso tas naglaway. Kadirdir."

"Kuya!!" Seriously?
The end. Mwa