KATE CHANDRIA'S POV

" Anak, nandyan na sa labas yung dalawang manliligaw mo. Mukhang nagkakapikonan na ata."

Naibuga ko naman yung iniinom kong tubig at patakbong pumunta sa sala para buksan ang bintana. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng makitang nandun na nga si Shin at Cohen, at ang sama ng tingin sa isa't-isa. Ba't ang aga nilang dalawa eh 6:30 pa lang?! Bihis na bihis pa sila tapos ako hindi pa nakaligo at kakatapos lang kumain. Nyeta! Wala naman silang sinabi sa'kin na pupunta sila ng maaga.

" Nay, kanina pa ba sila dyan sa labas? Hindi ko kase alam na darating sila ng ganito kaaga."

Umiling naman siya." Kakarating lang nila dyan. Sa pagkakarinig ko ay nag-aaway sila kung sino ang nauna. Susmaryosep! Ang g-gwapong nilalang ng nasa labas ng bahay natin, anak. Maligo kana sa taas at papapasukin ko muna sila dito para hindi sila mainip sa labas."

Tumango lang ako sa sinabi ni Inay at nagmamadaling umakyat sa kwarto ko para maligo. Mabilis lang akong naligo at nagbihis ng P.E uniform ko dahil marami kaming activities ngayon. Hindi na ako nag-abalang itali ang buhok ko dahil basa pa lamang ito at baka sumakit ang ulo ko. Nang makababa ako dala ang bag ko ay tumayo agad silang dalawa at ngumiti sa'kin.

" Goodmorning, Katria. I bought a flowers for you and some chocolates." Inilahad ni Shin sa'kin ang sandamakmak na chocolates at isang bouquet ng bulaklak. Hindi ko alam kung anong bulaklak ito pero mabango siya, mukhang mamahalin.

" Goodmorning, Katria. I also bought flowers for you but not as cheap as he bought for you. This chocolates of mine came from Italy and it tastes like heaven." Tunog palang ng pagsasalita ni Cohen ay alam kong ipinaparating niya na nakikipag-kompetensya siya kay Shin. Mayabang eh.

" I told you guys, you don't have to gave me anything like this. Hindi ko naman kailangan ng mga ganito, napagastos pa kayo. Thank you for this."

" Anything for you, I don't care on money. Kahit ano pa bibilhin ko sa'yo basta mapasaya ka lang." sambit naman ni Shin.

Tumawa naman si Cohen, tawang nakakainsulto." You can give her foods and expensive things but I can gave her more than that. Houses, restaurants, buildings, or even the whole world."

Malakas na tumawa sina Sasha at Cyd kaya pinanlakihan ko sila ng mata kahit na impit rin akong tumatawa. Si Inay naman at Shin ay nagpipigil rin. Isang syudad nga hindi niya kayang ibigay, buong mundo pa kaya. Takte! Wala talagang mapaglalagyan ang pagkamayabang niya.

" Pare, bawasan mo naman ng konti yang kayabangan mo." Tinap pa ni Shin ang balikat niya." You look like a joker when you said impossible things." dagdag niya pa.

" Shut up, asshole. I'm not joking." Winaksi niya ang kamay ni Shin at nagpalitan na naman sila ng sama ng tingin.

" Tama na 'yan, mga hijo. Pwede niyo nang isama paalis ang anak ko. Pero ipangako niyong hindi siya malalagay sa panganib. 'Wag niyo rin siyang pag-awayan. Baka wala siyang sagutin ni isa sa inyo." singit ni Inay kaya napatigil sila at umayos ng tayo.

Nakabugsangot ako na naglalakad kasama yung dalawa sa magkabilang gilid ko. Sumama kase sila sa'kin na mag-commute dahil mag-isa lang daw ako at babae pa. Gusto sana ni Cohen na sa kotse niya nalang ako sumakay kaso maiiwan si Shin dahil ayaw niya itong pasakayin kaya hindi nalang ako pumayag. Nagpumilit si Cohen na sumama sa'min na maglakad dahil ayaw niya na masolo ako ni Shin lalo na't palagi naman daw kaming magkasama buong araw dahil magkaklase kami. Remember, P.E namin ngayon.

" Pupunta ako sa room niyo mamaya, Kat. We'll go lunch together, sa'kin ka." Hinila ako palapit ni Cohen kaya naamoy ko yung pabango niyang Calvin Klein's Obsession.

" Lunch lang naman kayo magkasama pero sa'kin parin siya buong araw. I can spend more time with her." Hinila naman ako ni Shin papunta sa kanya kaya napasubsob ako s amatipuno niyang dibdib. Shocks! Ang dami niyang abs.

Pinag-aawayan na naman nila ako kaya winaksi ko ang magkabilang kamay ko na hinahawakan nila at inis silang tiningnan. Alam kong kyut ako pero hindi ako rubber band na pwede nilang hila-hilahin.

" Kanina pa kayong dalawa, ah! Nakakainis na kayo. Wala akong sasamahan ni isa sa inyong dalawa kapag hindi kayo nagbati." Pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko at hindi tumingin sa kanila.

" Sorry na, Kat. Hindi na kami mag-aaway." Kinalabit ako ni Shin pero hindi ko siya pinansin.

" Oo nga, Kat. Hindi na talaga." sambit naman ni Cohen.

Nilingon ko silang dalawa at ngumiti." Ganyan nga dapat. Magbati kayo para hindi ako magalit. Okay?." Kinuha ko yung isang kamay ninShin at pati narin kay Cohen tapos pinag-shake hands ko silang dalawa.

Pilit naman silang ngumiti at parang nandidiri sa isa't-isa pero hindi nila ipinakita 'yun sa'kin. Halata namang napipilitan lang sila na gawin 'yun dahil 'yun ang gusto ko. Nang maghiwalay na ang mga kamay nila ay saka nagpaalam sa'kin si Cohen kaya kami nalang dalawa ni Shin ang naglakad patungo sa room namin.

" Guys oh, ayan na yung dalawa." bungad sa'min ni Lucy nang makapasok kami. Ang aga niya, ah.

" You guys are so early. It's just 7:00 o'clock in the morning." sambit ni Shin at umupo sa upuan niya.

" Syempre, para makapagkwentuhan pa tayo sa isa't-isa. Wala na nga kayong time sa buong barkada dahil yung atensyon niyo nasa mga jowa niyo na." Bumugsangot ang mukha ni Philip.

Tinawanan lang siya nila Jeric at Christophe."Maghanap kana kase, pare. Kung wala talaga eh bakla nala----Aray! Ang sakit nun ah!." Napadaing si Jeric nang inuntog ni Phillip yung ulo niya sa mesa.

" Gago! Mas gugustuhin ko pang tumandang binata kesa maghanap ng bakla." inis na sagot ni Phillip sa kanya.

" Pa'no ba 'yan, pare. Napag-iiwanan kana sa grupo. Single ka parin." tukso sa kanya ni Chris.

" Ulol! Hindi naman ako nag-iisa. Nandyan pa naman sina Lucy at Jaimie, may karamay parin ako." Umirap siya.

Napailing nalang ako nang magbangayan na silang lahat. Dinamay pa nila ako kaya hindi ako nakatanggi. Nakakaasar ba naman kase. Nung dumating na yung teacher namin na naatasan mag-handle sa'min ngayong P.E ay nagsitayuan na kami para batiin siya. Pinasunod niya kami sa court dahil nandun yung tennis table at 'yun ang unang activity na gagawin namin.

" Shocks! Hindi ako marunong maglaro ng tennis." kinakabahan kong bulong sa sarili.

Agad naman ako inakbayan ni Shin." Don't worry, I'm good on it. Akong bahala sa'yo tuturuan kita." Kinindatan niya ako kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.

" So students, we're going to do it by partner. A girl and a boy. It's up to you so you can pick your partner." instruction sa'min ng teacher namin.

Kanina pa nakatabi si Shin sa'kin kaya hinila niya nalang ako patungo dun sa tennis table para simulan akong turuan. Sabi kase ni maam basta maayos raw ang performance namin ay malaki ang grades na makukuha namin. Maayos naman magturo si Shin sa'kin. Actually, he's patient and a good instructor. Mas madali ko nga makuha yung mga sinasabi niya at marunong na akong maglaro. Nagpapanic nga lang ako minsan kapag bumibilis na yung paghampas namin sa bola dahil nalilito ako kung saan direksyon ba papunta yung bola.

" Nahahasa kana Kat, ah." komento naman ni Jaimie habang nakatingin sila sa'min ni Shin na naglalaro.

" Syempre, marunong yung nagturo ehh. Diba Shin?." dagdag naman ni Phillip at nginisihan pa si siya.

" Time is up. You guys did great. We're going to settle for our next activity." saad naman ni maam kaya nagsilabasan na sila sa court. Nagpahuli lang kami ni Shin at yung mga kaibigan namin.

Napakunot ang noo namin ng biglang tumili yung iba naming mga kaklase sa unahan. At dahil hindi naman ako chismosa ay hindi ako nakisilip kung sino 'yun. Like duh. Ano namang pake ko?!

" Guess who? The Helveryst brothers are here." Napantig ang tenga ko sa sinabi ni Lucy at agad na napalingon sa unahan. Hindi ko naman sila makita.

" And seems like Cohen was searching for you." sabi naman ni Aira kaya nanlaki ang mata ko. Jusko! Bakit dito pa na maraming estudyante?!

" Shael was really a playboy. Mabuti nalang at hindi rin 'yan nanligaw sa'yo." Napailing naman si Aika. Sinabi ko kase sa kanila lahat. I don't have secrets anymore.

" Guys itago niyo ako. I don't want them to see me, especially Cohen. Maraming nakatingin at ayokong maissue na naman." Napalingon naman sila sa'kin at tumango.

Akmang itatakbo ako si Shin dun sa unahan kung saan nagkukumpulan yung mga kaklase ko pero may biglang humigit sa braso ko. Napakagat ako sa labi ko ng mapagtantong si Cohen 'yun. Amporchop!

" Where are the two of you going?." Tumaas ang kilay niya.

Binawi ko muna yung kamay ko sa kanya bago nagsalita." May activity pa kami kaya aalis na kami. You said we're gonna meet up later."

" We're going to have a basketball practice for now. Gusto mo bang manood? Ie-excuse kita sa teacher niyo, para naman may confidence akong maglaro." Ngumiti siya sa'kin kaya nagdadalawang-isip naman ako.

" She's not going to stay with you. Ang usapan, sa lunch na kayo magkikita kaya sa'kin muna siya ngayon." singit naman ni Shin kaya sumama ang timpla ng mukha ni Cohen.

Alam kona kung saan hahantong 'to.

" Ate!." Biglang may umakbay sa'kin kaya napahawak ako sa dibdib ko dahil sa gulat."Anong nangyayari dito? Mukhang may nag-aaway, ah." Napatingin silang dalawa kay Akken kaya napahinto sila sa pag-aaway.

" Seems like they were fighting for our sister." Umakbay rin si Raizer sa kabilang gilid ko." It's interesting, though. But don't fight here, there were many students that might saw you." dagdag niya pa.

" Guys, bitiwan niyo 'ko. Marami nang nakatingin sa'tin." bulong ko sa kanila. Nagbubulungan narin yung mga kaklase ko habang nakatingin sa'min. Takte! Eto na nga ba ang sinasabi ko.

" Inggit lang sila kase kinakausap ka namin at nilalapitan. They won't do anything on you." Bigla namang sumulpot si Shael sa likod ko.

" Is this what we call us a love triangle?." Dumating naman si Christophe at kasabay niya ang mga kaibigan namin.

Gosh! Mababaliw na ata ako dito.

" Stop what you're doing or else I'll call the principal." Bigla nalang dumating si Daron sa harapan naming lahat." It's just nonsense. You look like a kid that was arguing for one candy." Naka-poker face lang siya at ang lamig magsalita, pero hindi na ako tinatablan nun.

" We'll see each other on lunch time, Cohen." Tinapik ko siya sa balikat at ngumiti. Nilagpasan ko si Daron at tumungo kay Shin." Tara na, baka naghihintay na si maam, dun." sambit ko at naunang maglakad.

Nilingon ko ulit sila bago kami makalabas ng court." Uuwi ako mamaya, sabay na tayo." sigaw ko sa kanila kaya napangiti sila, maliban dun sa isa. Ewan ko, hindi naman ako tumingin sa kanya.

Nang mag-lunch time na ay ganun na nga ang nangyari, sinundo ako ni Cohen sa room ko dahil mas naunang natapos ang klase niya bago yung akin. Si Shin naman ay okay lang daw sa kanya, maintindihin kase yung isang 'yun kaya hindi siya nainis o nalungkot man lang. Magkikita pa naman daw kami mamaya. Sa court na kami kumain ni Cohen dahil walang tao dun at alam niya na gusto ko ng tahimik. Siya narin ang nag-take out ng pagkain naming dalawa dahil dumaan raw muna siya sa cafeteria bago sa room ko.

" Sa'kin ka sasakay mamaya, ah." bigla niyang sabi kaya napatigil ako sa pagkain at nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya.

" Ha? Eh diba nag-commute tayo kanina kaya hindi mo nadala yung kotse mo?." Kumunot naman ang noo ko.

Napapikit naman siya at rinig ko yung mga malulutong niyang mura." Shit. So where are you going to ride? 'Wag mong sabihin na kay kuya Daron?!." Tumaas ang kilay niya.

Nakibit-balikat naman ako." Kay Ri-Ri sana kaso susunduin niya pa pala yung mga kapatid ko at uutusan ko pa 'yun na ipagpaalam ako kay Inay. Kung sa kuya Shael mo naman, magsisikipan lang kami dun dahil nandun sina Akken at Vera. So I don't have any choice but to ride on Daron's car. Nandun karin naman eh kaya walang problema, palit nalang tayo ng pwesto."

" You're okay with it? Hindi ka ba maiilang o kakabahan?." tanong niya.

" Sanay na ako, Cohen. Hindi ko rin naman siya papansinin at kakausapin eh. I don't have to feel anything for him." saad ko naman.

Because it's the right thing to do, isn't it? Nasimulan kona rin naman kaya bakit hindi ko tapusin, diba? Kaya ko naman eh..... k-kaya kona nga ba talaga?!

DALE FYRON'S POV

I messed up my hair because of frustration. Damn it. Why am I feeling like this recently?! I couldn't even talk to Cheska properly because I'm out of my mind. She didn't bother to ask me about what's happening on myself because she's also busy. Yeah. We don't have time for each other, I think. Weren't like this before, not until this sudden feelings of mine started to change. And I guess, it's because of what Katria did to me. After she confessed to me that day, my world changed and so my feelings. Palagi ko nalang siyang naiisip kahit na hindi ko naman sinasadya at minsan nga parang wala na akong pakialam kay Cheska. I don't know if she was hurt whenever I couldn't gave her attention, eventhough she's my girlfriend.

I hate to admit it but..... it really hurts whenever Katria was ignoring me. Even if how much I wanted to approach her, she kept a distance from me. Ang lapit niya lang sa'kin pero nahihirapan akong abutin siya. Maybe because that's what I did to her. I hurt her. And I fucking hate myself for doing that to her..... to the girl who captured my stoned heart. No lies but I think I already fall for her. Kahit na alam kong nandyan na si Cheska para sa'kin, ramdam ko paring may kulang at alam kong si Kat 'yun. I'm not planning to love them both though I need to let go to one of them.

I even noticed that Cheska's started to change too. Like she barely talks to me and I just found out that she's with Ivan. Hindi naman ako nakaramdam ng kahit konting galit kay Cheska o di kaya'y kay Ivan. I couldn't understand myself anymore. She's my girlfriend but I let her to be with another man without consideration. They have feelings for each other, I know it. But I couldn't broke up with her so sudden because I still care for her feelings. As much as possible, I don't want to hurt her. Saka na kapag nakapag-usap na kami ng maayos at okay na ang lahat. For now, all I want to think is how to get back Katria's attention to me.

It would be really hard for me since she have suitors. That Shin and my brother Cohen. Good thing Shael didn't planned to court her too. Kase kung ganun, baka magiging mahirap lang sa'kin kapag marami ang kaagaw ng atensyon ko sa kanya. But I'll try my best to get her.... wether she like it or not.

" Anong gusto niyong lutuin ko?." She smiled on my brothers but she ignored my presence, and I felt a little pain. I should accept it since this pain couldn't be compared on what she felt when I also ignored her.

" I want adobo, ate. Namimiss kona yung luto mo." Akken answered excitedly.

Shael raised his hand." I want to eat you----Aray! Joke lang naman. Sinigang yung gusto ko." He massaged his temple when she throwed him a little spoon.

" I'll just eat what you'll cook. Kahit ano naman ang lutuin mo masarap eh." Cohen said while crossing his arms.

" I agree with kuya Cohen, ate. We'll just wait here and watch you cook." Raizer added.

Niyukom ko ang kamao ko dahil sa inis. She didn't ask me what I want and just turned around to prepare the things she needed. She doesn't really want to talk to me or even take a single glance on me. Is she that mad nor angry?!

I walked out on the dining room and went on my room. I jumped on my bed and punched my pillows repeatedly. Fuck it. Parang ayoko na munang lumabas dahil baka masaktan lang din ako kapag hindi niya ako pinansin. This wouldn't happen if I didn't ignored her in the first place. It's not really my intention to do it. I was just confused on my feelings that time and I don't know whom to choose. And the only way to think carefully is to keep my self away from her. Sinubukan ko lang naman na gawin 'yun dahil akala ko mawawala na itong nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. But then, I was wrong. It just hurt me so damn much. My feelings for her is getting deeper and deeper.

" Kuya?." I immediately turned my gaze on Akken when he knocked on my door even if it's open." You okay? You look like a wilt leaf." He sat beside me and patted my head.

" Nothing. J-Just thinking something." I said and gulped.

He laughed that made me raised my eyebrow." You're jealous, aren't you? She's not giving you attention or even taking a glance on you. Does it hurt that much, kuya?." He smirked.

" What are you talking about, Akken? Just get out of my room and eat your food that your sister cooked for you." I lied on my bed and closed my eyes, relaxing myself. No one should know what I'm feeling for Katria.

" You can fool anyone but not me, kuya. Alam kong hindi na pagkagusto ang nararamdaman mo para sa kanya. You love her, more than you love ate Cheska."

I opened my eyes and I saw him smiling." How are you so sure about that? Is it that obvious?."

" Palagi ko kayong pinagmamasdan noong una pa lang. At alam ko din na kayong dalawa ang para sa isa't-isa. You two suits for each other." He smiled.

My brows frowned." It's impossible. He doesn't like me anymore because what she's feeling for me right now is hatred."

He let out a sigh." It's because you hurt her too. Masyado siyang nasaktan sa ginawa mo sa kanya, kuya. You didn't think before you speak. Pero alam ko namang hindi basta basta mawawala ang nararamdaman niya para sa'yo. She loves you, like what she said."

" I wanted to talk to her.... b-but how? Hindi pa nga ako nakakalapit sa kanya, lumalayo na agad siya." I answered in a monotone voice.

" It's just simple." I looked at him confusedly when I heard what he said." Court her like what kuya Shin and kuya Cohen did. Pero mas maganda kung lamang ka sa kanila. Base sa research ko, mahilig raw ang mga taga-probinsya ng harana at sulat-kamay kapag may nanliligaw sa kanila. Hindi nila hilig ang mga mamahaling bagay at pick-up lines. You should try it." he added.

Napaisip naman ako sa sinabi niya. I just know how to sing but I'm not really used to it. It's not my passion, though. But I'll try it for her. I should also write some letters for her.... a sort kind of love letters. Ugh. This is so cheesy. I haven't did it ever since, even when I courted Cheska. Ugh. Right. They're different so why do I need to compare them to each other.

" Fine. I'll pick a song later and practice singing it. Mag-iisip rin ako ng isusulat para maibigay sa kanya." I massaged the bridge of my nose. I didn't expect that I'll do this for her.

He chuckled." She captured three hearts, huh?l? How amazing my sister was."

Yeah. And I'll do my best to claim her mine. Ayokong maunahan ako ng iba. I'll do the first move right after I'll finish writing a poem for her. But what if I'll talk to her first? So that she wouldn't be shocked why I'm doing this. Right. Mamaya nalang siguro, kapag kami nalang dalawa.

" Katria!." I called her and she was shocked when she saw me." Can we talk? Even in just a minute." I said with a pleading voice.

" We don't have something to talk about. Just go, I'm busy." she answered without looking at me.

I immediately went on her side and sat beside her. She moved away with her notes, probably reviewing. Kinuha ko ang binabasa niya at nilagay sa likod ko kaya inis niya akong tiningnan. She's angry right now, I know it.

" Ano ba talagang kailangan mo, Daron?! May ginagawa ako rito at iniistorbo mo ako." she hissed.

I let out a sigh before answering her." Are you still mad on me?." I asked in a low voice.

Nagulat siya saglit pero agad rin namang nawala." I'm not. Why would I? Umalis kana, tapos na ang isang minuto na sinabi mo." She looked away, avoiding my eyes.

" I'm sorry for what I did, Katria. I didn't mean it, promise. It's just that my-----."

" You don't have to explain. Nangyari na 'yun at wala na akong pakialam. If that's what you're going to say, you can leave now." She stood up and walk around in the garden.

" What should I do to make you forgive me? I'll do anything.... j-just don't hurt me like this." Humina ang boses ko sa huli kong sinabi kaya hindi ko alam kung narinig niya ba.

She stopped and turned her gaze on me." Nung sinaktan mo ba ako, nakiusap ba ako sa'yo na itigil mo? Hindi diba?! At bakit ka naman masasaktan, you do----."

" Because I love you. I'm sorry if it's too late for me to realize what I'm feeling for you. But my decision is final, I'm going to break up with Cheska and I'll court you, wether you like it or not." I sincerely said while looking intently on her eyes.

She shook her head." H-Hindi pwede. Kaya nga ako lumayo sa'yo para maging masaya kayo, diba? I did it even if it's hurting me. Tapos ngayon makikipaghiwalay ka sa kanya dahil lang sa kadahilanang mahal mo ako?! What about her?! Hindi mo ba naisip na masasaktan siya kapag ginawa mo 'yun?! Just be with her, I can still stand the pain. 'Wag mo----."

Hinila ko ang kamay niya at niyakap siya." I know she didn't love me anymore and so am I. We fell out of love on each other, and it's because we found the person we truly love. Damn. I couldn't stand seeing you in pain because of me, baby." I caressed her hair and she just leaned her head on my chest, not saying anything.

" W-Why are you like that?! Isang sabi mo lang sa'kin na mahal mo'ko, nawala kaagad ang inis ko sa'yo. I hate you!." She hit my chest repeatedly but I just tighten my hug on her. I couldn't help but to smile.

" It's because you really love me no matter what happen." I smirked but she pushed me away.

" Shut up! I still have suitors and one of it is your brother. Hindi kita isisingit dahil lang mahal din kita. I don't think if you can compete with my the two of them." She raised her eyebrow and smirked.

Humakbang ako papalapit sa kanya at siya naman ay paatras ng paatras. I continued walking towards her until she reached the wall. She was about to escape when I caught ger and cornered her in the wall. I stared on her beautiful eyes down to her nose and to her lips.

" What are you----."

I kissed her passionately and holds her chin so that she could response on my kisses. At first she didn't know how to do but I guided her while she was holding my nape. Her lips were so soft and I could taste the chocolate on it. Did she ate the chocolates that her suitors gave her?!

" Ay shit!." We stopped when we heard Raizer's voice." Sorry, just continue what you're doing. I just came here to get this." He carried the sprinkler and hurriedly went back inside.

Napatingin naman ako sa kanya na hindi alam ang gagawin." S-Sorry, papasok na ako. Just forget what happened. I didn't mean to do it." She pushed me and get her notes before she ran inside the mansion.

I smiled and hold my lips. Her lips taste good. I didn't expect that it would happen. Though, we're okay now and I'll start to court her tomorrow. I don't have any problem right now, except for the love letters that I'm going to write. Ugh. Maybe I should do some research.

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