*Drei's PoV*

I'm on my way to Arielle's house. I wanted to ask her out on a date, hanggang ngayon kasi hindi pa rin kami bati.

I stopped by at their gate tapos bumaba na sa Mustang ko.

*ding!dong!*

I heard someone walks towards the gate.

"Hijo, ikaw pala" sabi ni tito, papa ni Arielle.

"Hi po tito" i said.

He open the gate widely and he motioned me to come in. I just nodded.

"Going to work po?" I asked. Napansin kong naka-formal attire si tito eh.

"Yeah, samahan mo na lang si Arielle. I'm sure aalis din si Lance. Ayoko namang walang kasama yung prinsesa ko dito sa bahay" he said.

I nodded and smiled. Pumasok naman si tito dun sa sasakyan nya. I bet he's in a hurry.

"Alis na ako, hijo. Ikaw nang bahala kay Arielle. Pumasok ka na lang, nandyan lang sya sa sala" he said.

"Sure, tito" i said.

Pumasok na ako sa bahay nila, i saw her sitting on the floor. She's busy on her phone. I sat beside her pero di man lang nya ako naramdaman!

I pulled one of her earphones. Nagulat sya tapos napalingon sya sa akin.

"Pang-ilang entry na ba yan?" I asked.

Bigla syang lumayo sa akin. Hahahaha what a reaction.

"Bakit ka nandito?" She asked.

"Because i want to" i said.

She rolled her eyes at me na ikinatawa ko. Damn Arielle.

"H-Hindi ako nagsusulat ng entry" kinakabahan nyang sabi.

"Ok titignan ko na lang mamaya" i said.

Sinamaan nya ako ng tingin, like she's going to kill me.

"Bakit ka nandito?" She asked.

"Bakit ang layo mo?" I asked. Halos nandun na sya sa kabilang dulo ng sofa.

"Kasi gusto ko" she said.

Natawa na lang ako.

"What?! That was a month ago! Wala ba kayong lead kung nasan yung babaeng yun?" Said by Lance sa phone nya habang pababa ng hagdan.

Natahimik kami ni Arielle. Napailing na lang sya.

"Sa hotel? Damn it! Wala bang BAGONG news about her?!" He asked.

"Fck! That's bllsht!" He said tapos binaba yung tawag.

He sat on the couch in front of us.

"Why are you here?" He asked me.

"Bakit bawal ba sya dito?" Arielle asked.

I smiled. Natutuwa talaga ako pag inaaway nya yung kuya nya para sa akin.

"I didn't say anything, my love" he said. Tsk, there goes their endearment

"Alam mo, tigilan mo na kuya yung paghahanap mo dun" Arielle said,

I got curious, sinong hinahanap ni Lance?

"No, not until i make her life miserable" he coldly said.

"That was too hard! Babae yun!" Arielle said, i kept silent, wala din naman akong sasabihin.

"Yeah, that's what she gets from not showing up on our televized wedding day" Lance said before he left.

Nailing na lang si Arielle.

"Wedding day?" I asked,

"Arrange marriage, kaso di sinipot si kuya, televized pa naman yun. Natapakan yung ego nya eh because sikat si kuya sa US, one of the hottest bachelors tapos model pa tapos playboy pa" she explained.

"Maganda yung supposedly bride nya, gray hair tapos green eyes" she said. Dreamily.

Green eyes? Runaway bride? Hindi kaya.... Nah it's just coincidence.

"How did you know?" I asked.

Natawa sya.

"Kuya hired a private investigator, accidentally kong nakita yung mga files about dun sa babae, cant her remember her name though. Alam ko magkatunog kami ng name eh...rielle, giselle, kielle. Not sure" she said.

I nodded, hindi naman sya siguro yun.

"Alis tayo?" I asked.

"Ayoko" she said.

I thought she will love it when we date.

"Why, my princess?" I asked.

She look away and started blushing.

"Masakit yung puson ko, meron ako" she whispered habang nakayuko.

So that explains why she sat like that. Hindi ko man lang napansin na namimilipit sya sa sakit. Damn you, Drei!

"Do you need anything? Hot compress or something?" I asked, concerned.

She shook her head.

May nakikita akong posts sa facebook about women and their periods, madalas silang galit, moody at nang-aaway. Madalas ding nagke-crave sila over food.

Now what's wrong with Arielle?

"My Princess, do you want kitkat? Hindi ka ba naiinis over something? Do you feel like you want to punch someone? Masakit ba talaga yung puson mo? Should i take you to the hospital now?" I asked.

She look to me unbelievingly. What?! I'm just concern here!

"HAHAHA" she laughs.

"Now why are you laughing?" I asked, a bit annoyed.

"Hahaha nothing" she said.

Natatawa pa rin sya, pinipigilan nya lang.

"Hey, kung may masakit sabihin mo lang sa akin. No joke, I'll really take you to the hospital" i said seriously.

"Hahaha, yes sir" she said.

She hugged both of her knees while sitting. I frowned.

"Sigurado ka bang walang masakit sayo? Wala ka bang gusto?" I asked.

"Can you please calm down, Alexandrei Castillo" she said.

There she goes again, i hate it when she calls me in my full name.

I did what she said, i sighed.

"I'm fine. Sandwich? Cookies? Juice or water? Anong gusto mo?" She asked while smiling.

I hate it when she smiles like that, nakakahawa.

I smiled.

"Ikaw. Ikaw ang gusto ko" i said.

Binato nya ako ng unan.

My turn to laugh.

"Hahaha chill, my princess" i said.

"Tinatanong kita ng maayos eh!" Reklamo nya.

"Ikaw ng bahala" i answered.

She walk towards the kitchen.

"Hey! Bati na ba tayo?" I asked.

"HINDI!" she answered.

Akala ko bati na kami eh, tsk!

I checked my phone. I got a message from my cousin.

From: Louisse

Few months later, I'll be needing your help.

What?

I dialed her number.

Ano na naman bang balak neto?

"The number that you had dialed is out of service" sabi nung operator.

Damn it!

Napahilamos ako ng mukha. I calmed myself then i noticed a slambook under the center table.

I opened it, wala namang nakasulat.

"Pakialamero ka talaga no?" She aksed.

I placed the slambook on the table as she placed the tray of food.

"Wala namang nakasulat eh" i said.

"Kumain ka na" she said.

So i did.

I can feel that she's staring at me.

"Baka matunaw ako" i said. She blushed.

Natawa ako.

"Bakit natunaw ba ako sa mga titig mo? Di ba hindi naman?" She asked while smiling.

My heart beats faster than normal. Damn Arielle!

Kukunin sana nya yung slambook pero agad kong nilayo sa kanya.

"Tatanungin nga kita eh" she said.

I finished eating,

"We will answer this together. You first" i said.

"Ako na magsusulat" she said,

Umiling ako.

"No, ako yung magtatanong at magsusulat. All you have to do is to answer my questions" i explained.

She nodded.

"Name?" I asked.

"Seriously? Arielle Marie Guevarra" she answered.

"Arielle Marie Guevarra-Castillo" i said while writing.

"What?!" Gulat na tanong nya.

"Nickname?" I asked.

"Arielle" she said,

"Can i call you 'Marie?'" I asked.

"No" she answer. Ang sama ng tingin nya sa akin.

Ayaw nya ding tinatawag sya sa second name nya.

"Should i call you 'mine' then?" I asked.

She blushed.

"N-No, I'm no one's property" she answered.

"So you're not mine?" I asked seriously.

"Not yet" bulong nya.

I act like i didn't hear a thing.

"Pardon?" I asked.

"Kasama ba yan sa slambook?" She asked.

Natawa ako.

So she answered the minor questions, favorite color, food, place, number, etc.

"What is love?" I asked.

Nagisip sya.

"Love is blind" she answered. I frowned. I'm expecting a better answer.

"Really, my princess? What is love for you?" I asked.

"Yun nga!" She said.

"I won't take that as an answer, pagisipan mo yan" i said

"Who's your first crush?" I asked.

"I can't remember" she said,

"Ang dami mo kasing crush" i said.

"Kapal mo ah!" She said.

"Ok lang, kasama naman ako dun as a matter of fact. I'm the latest" i said.

"First heartbreak?" I aksed.

"Oi kasama ba yan dyan?" She asked. I showed her the slambook.

She rolled her eyes.

"Clyde" she answered.

"Why?" I asked.

"Kasama yun?" She asked. I nodded.

"My whole highschool life, sya lang crush ko and he was damn famous maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya even my closest friends. He's my first heartbreak because, i kept my feelings hidden or so i thought? Alam nyang gusto ko sya eh kaya lumayo sya sa akin and it sucks back then. The rest is history." she said.

Natahimik kami.

Natulala lang sya, ang lalim ng iniisip nya.

"A penny for your thoughts?" I asked.

"I was just wondering, where's Clyde now?" She asked.

Jealousy is creeping inside me.

I closed the slambook. Nagtaka sya. She was just staring at me.

"Hindi na sya nagtetext sa akin. I thought we're friends, nakakamiss din yung impaktong yun" she said.

"Eh di sana sya yung pinili mo, hindi ako" i said.

Silence engulfed the atmosphere.

I heard her laughed a bit.

"My turn to ask" she said.

"I'm not done, yet" i said.

"One last question" she said.

"Most unforgettable moment?" I asked.

"Hmmm...pagiisipan ko muna" she said.

"Madaya ka" i said.

Umiling sya.

"What is love?" She asked.

"Bakit dun agad?" I asked.

"What is love?" She asked again.

I sighed in defeat.

"Love is Arielle Marie Guevarra" i said.

Tumikhim sya, and she look away.

"Who's your first crush?" She asked.

Natahimik ako, Arielle's patiently waiting for my answer.

"Pagiisipan ko muna" i said.

She rolled her eyes at me.

"First heartbreak?" She asked.

"Wala" i answer.

Her eyes grew big. Hahahaha

"Talaga?" She asked. Ayaw nyang maniwala.

"It will be an honor to have my heart broken by you, my princess" i said.

Sinapak nya ako braso, i just laugh at her. Pikon

"Most unforgettable moment?" She asked.

I smiled.

"Ano na?" She asked. Why so impatient?

"That music fest night, i was there and there's this girl who sang and that song is for me" i said.

She blushed.

I still cant believe, she sang for me in front of the crowd.

"Do you know, i was really there in the first place?" I asked.

"Ha?" Naguguluhang tanong nya.

"Actually, my princess i even saw you running towards the entrance" natatawa kong sabi.

Flashback~

She's not coming. She must've chose Clyde instead of me.

5:30 pa lang nandito na ako, waiting for her, turns out wala naman pala akong hinihintay.

I smiled.

Masakit pala, i thought she will choose me. I guess I'm wrong.

What now? Ano ng mangyayari akin? Should i be happy for her? Should i congratulate Clyde?

*Bzzzt...Bzzzt*

From: Clyde Alonzo

Lucky bastard, Take care of her.

My heart pound real fast. Does that mean...

I stared at my phone, questions keep popping inside my head.

Is this real?

What does he mean?

Where is she?

Then i saw her.

I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. She's really here!

She's running towards the entrance.

I followed her, ang bilis nyang tumakbo.

"Tsk!" I hissed.

I lost her! Damn it! Ang daming tao!

I turn my gaze around the hall, i can't see her!

I continued walking.

Nasaan na ba yun? Dapat kasi nilapitan ko na agad sya kanina eh! Stupid Drei.

I stopped. I saw her, nasa dulo ng crowd. I can clearly see that she's worried.

Ito na ang ating huling sandali
Hindi na tayo magkakamali~

Worried na baka wala na ako dito?

I smiled.

Kase wala ng bukas, sulitin natin ito na ang wakas
Kailangan na yata nating umuwi~

She started running again. The hell?! And then she stopped. Talagang hinahanap nya ako. She never cease to amaze me.

Now, ano kayang gagawin nya kung wala na ako dito?

Aalis na din ba sya? Or maghihintay?

Let's see.

To: My Princess

I know you'll never come, my princess.

Hawakan mo aking kamay, bago tayo maghiwalay
Lahat-lahat ibibigay, lahat lahat.~

She froze. Nabasa na nya yung text ko.

Paalam sating huling sayaw, may dulo pala ang langit
Kaya't sabay tayong bibitaw sa ating huling sayaw.~

She look so lost, then she read the message again. I walk towards her, i saw tears from her beautiful eyes. God, i made her cry. Punish me.

"My--"

She started running.

"Arielle!" I shouted.

She didn't heard me.

I followed her, pumasok sya sa backstage! What the hell is she doing?!

She easily passed the door towards the backstage, nasan yung mga guards?

I'm about to enter the door.

"Sir"

I turn my gaze at him. Tssss, di ba naghahanap ka ng guard, Drei? Here he is! Great.

"I need to go in there" i said.

"Bawal po" he answered.

"May nakapasok daw na fan" sabi nung dalawa pang guards na kasama nya.

Oh sht!

"Hulihin nyo yun!" Utos ng kausap ko.

"Let me in" i said.

"Hindi mo ba maintindihan yung salitang bawal?" He asked.

My jaw clenched. Masasapak ko to eh!

Humarang sya sa daan, yung dalawang guards umalis na para hanapin si Arielle sa loob.

"I swear I'm gonna kill you, of something bad happens to her" i said.

I stayed beside him, kahit gustong gusto ko ng sapakin to.

I glanced at my wrist watch, it's already 10 pm

I really wanted to see her now!

"Anong nangyari?!" Tanong nung guard na kausap ko kanina.

Bumalik na yung dalawang guards, pero wala si Arielle. Napatayo ako. Nasan na sya?

"Si M-Miss Dela--" guard 1

"Nasan yung babae?!" Galit na sigaw nung guard.

"Sinama sya ni M-Miss--" guard 2

"SINO BANG MISS YUN?!" he's mad, but i dont care.

All i want is to find her, my princess.

Natahimik yung dalawang guard, nagtataka naman yung isa. We became silent.

So silent na para bang may dumaan na anghel.

*click.click.click.click*

All we can hear is footsteps, the sound of clacking heels.

"You too, should study your manners" that voice. That cold voice.

Lumingon naman yung guard dun sa nagsalita.

*boogsh!*

"Sir!" Lumapit yung dalawang guard dun sa isa pa, mukhang may black eye na yata. Tumba eh.

"Long time no see, Alexandrei" she said.

"Louisse" i said.

"It's Marielle, cousin. Marielle" she said.

Yeah, she's my cousin. But what is she doing here?!

"Why are you here?" I asked.

She just shrug.

"May nakita ka bang babae?" I asked.

She stared at me. What's with the contact lenses?

Lumapit sya sa akin tapos niyakap ako. Ok?

"Louisse, anong nangyari?" I asked.

"Lucky bastard, take care of her" she whispered. 

My forehead creased. Clyde texted me that line.

Bumitaw na sya sa yakap.

"Wait in the audience, Alexandrei" she said tapos tinalikuran ako.

"Teka sanda--"

She's gone. Nakaliko na sya ng hallway.

Why would i wait in the audience if i can wait here? Mas ok dito konti lang yung tao. Tsss.

"Media fire na yung next" said the girl.

Media fire? Sounds familiar. Ah right, it's the band of Louise's bestfriend.

"Make some noise for the Media Fireeeeee!"

"Wooooooooh!"

"Media Fire! Media Fire! Media Fire!"

They really are famous now, Louisse would be a great vocalist if her parents let her, but i think her best friend did a great job.

"Since eto na yung last song ng Media Fire for this night, we have a special guest to sing with us, one our fans" said by a girl, the vocalist i guess.

"Woooooooh!"

"I love you Rachelle!"

"This last song is about loving and what loving can do". She added.

"This song is dedicated to someone special for this fangirl beside me" she said.

Fangirl?

"Hey fangirl, any words?" She asked.

"Hi".

That voice.

Oh God.

I quickly run to the audience. Mas lalo silang umingay dahil sa media fire.

"Woooooh!"

"This song is dedicated to a very special person for me. I don't know if you're still here and listening to me or baka wala ka na, umalis na. Still kakanta pa rin ako para sayo. 99.9 % chance na wala ka na dito but i still got a 0.1% chance na panghahawakan"

Damn Arielle!

"I'll hold on to that" she said.

I froze. She'll be singing for me in this crowd.

Kitang kita ko sya dito mula dulo. She's smiling but her eyes are not.

"In this sea of people, i still choose to find you. In this sea of people, i will always choose you Mr. Who-ever-you-are, My knight, Drei. Nandito ako at ikaw yung pinili ko" she said.

*dug.dug.dug.dug.dug*

Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But its the only thing that i know

When it's get hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive.

God, her sweet voice.

Pictures. Our pictures are flashing in the screen.

She's searching for me.

We keep this love in a photograph, we made this memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken
Times forever frozen still.

So you can keep me inside the pocket of your rip jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet, you won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home.

Umilaw yung spotlight. Umiikot sya sa crowd.

Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
and it's the only thing that i know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of you
And its the only thing we take with us when we die

Nagkakagulo na yung crowd. Probably finding me.

The crowd. Nahahati sila, it's like they're giving way.

Umilaw yung spotlight sa akin.

Srsly?

We keep this love in a photograph, we made this memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken
Times forever frozen still.

Our eyes met.

She's crying, but still she manage to sing for me.

God what have i done to deserve her?

So you can keep me inside the pocket of your rip jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet, you won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home.

She's smiling. I smiled back kahit parang naiiyak na din ako, so gay Drei!

And if you hurt me
That's ok, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And i won't ever let you go

Wait for me to come home

I reached the edge of the stage. There's this girl, a wonderful girl standing in front of me.

She laughed. She must've seen me crying.

"Oh wag kang iiyak" she joked.

I laughed, she laughed, we all laughed. But who cares?

When I'm away
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on 6th street
Hearing you whisper through the phone

Bumaba sya sa stage, gladly i caught her. I wipped her tears away and smiled at her. Inagaw ko yung mic

"Wait for me to come home" i sing.

I kissed her forehead and hugged her tight. Ayoko na syang pakawalan.

The crowd cheers.

"Let's give it up for Media Fire!"

"Woooooooh!"

"Thanks fangirl na hindi naman talaga" said by the vocalist.

"No, Thank you" Arielle answer.

Nilibot ni Arielle yung tingin nya. May hinahanap sya?

"Ako ng bahala dun, ako na magsasabi ng pasasalamat mo" sabi ni Rachelle? I guess.

"Alagaan mo yang fangirl na yan, bihira lang yung ganyan" she said to me.

I laughed

"Of course, i will" sagot ko

End of Flashback~

*snores.snores*

She fell asleep.

Am i that boring?

Binuhat ko sya papunta sa room nya. Gently i placed her on her bed.

"Up until now, i still can't believe that you chose me. my princess" i said.

"Up until now, i still don't know what have i done to deserve you" i added.

I stare at her a little while and then i decided to go home.

"I promise to keep you safe, happy and loved" i said and kissed her forehead.

"You're curious about who's my first crush, right?" I asked. Silly me, hindi naman nya ako naririnig.

"It's you my princess. You're my first crush. You're the first one who caught my attention. Sa dinami dami ng babae, ikaw yung napansin ko" i said.

Inayos ko yung kumot nya.

"You still have to answer me, what is love? And unforgettable experience." I said.

Tumayo na ako tapos lumabas na room nya, hapon na pala.

I sighed, kailan naman kaya nya ako sasagutin?

Should i ask her?

Oh, i forgot. Di pa pala kami bati.

End of chap.

An*

Omygulay! Sorry for the late update! Huhu bati tayo ah? Hahahaha :)