MY CAMPUS KING

LIAM POV

Would you believe if i will tell you that campus royalties still exist in our generations?
Honestly, i dont know when and how did it starts, and i really don't care about it. Paano nga ba
sila nag umpisa? Well, it all started with Jane "The campus queen" she is the daughter of the
director of our school. So means, she helds the most bigger power here in the whole campus.
And his King, Alexavier. Also came from a very rich family. Her parents owns famous resorts
here in the Philippines. And Gideon, the campus player. He is really a big catch to every woman
here in the campus. Hindi lang naman siya ang gwapo sa kanilang grupo. All of them are
handsome, but he's the only jerk! At ang hindi niya lang makuhang babae sa campus, ay si
Brianna, the campus cassanova princess. Someone told me that she's a lesbian. Pero para sakin,
hindi yun totoo. I know Brianna for a long time, we're friends. Kaya alam ko na hindi siya ganun.
She just hates guy. And then, the campus prince and princess, Fawn and Gael. Sino ba namang
hindi makakakilala sa kanila. They always displays their affections everywhere. One time, they
had scandal pero wala lang sa kanilang dalawa. And lastly, Chester! The campus ice prince.
Brianna said that Chester is as cold as ice. He never talks to anybody. He never hangs out with
them. He just wanted to be alone. Hindi nga nila alam kung paano siya napasali sa campus
royalties.

And if you're asking kung sino ako. Im just nobody. And i don't belong to the royalties. Im
just an ordinary students who wants to study peacefully here in the North Wales School. Or
maybe not! I am Liam, a fourth year student, my mom and dad are both business tycoons. They
have there business all over the world. And kung nagtataka kayo kung bakit hindi ako napasali
sa royalties. I have 3 reasons.

1. Its because i hid my family's business.

2. I hate attentions.

3. Im gay!

And besides, i don't want everyone to look at me like how they use to look at the royalties.
Gods and goddesses. And if you're thinking that i hate them. No! Oo maraming bagay na dapat
kainisan sa kanila. Specially, when they're acting that they're all our bosses and we're just there
maids. Naiinis din ako sa kanila. But there's one member of the royalties that i can't be mad
with. Their King, Alexavier. You wanna know why?

"Leaving already?" tanong ko sa kanya ng makita kong nagmamadali na naman siyang

ayusin ang tie ng uniform niya. "Yes! I have a meeting with the royalties today." lumapit na ako
sa kanya and help him tying his necktie. "Hindi ka lang ba magbe'breakfast?" after his tie inayos
ko na din yung collar ng polo niya. "No! Maybe next time." he took his bag in the couch. "I have
to go now!" then he gave me a kiss in a cheek. Nagtataka siguro kayo kung sino yun. It's
Alexavier! Yes, the campus king! And why are we together early in the morning? Because we're
leaving together! Why? Because im his boyfriend. Yup! Alexavier is my boyfriend. And we're
almost together for 3 years. We met nung first year orientation. We became close and then fell
in love. And i know you also want to know kung alam ba ng school namin ang relationship
namin. To answer you, No! Nobody knows except my parents, his dad and Brianna. We have to
hide it because of his popularity in our school. We cant just get out and tell anybody that we're
dating. Ayaw ko namang masira ang pangalan niya ng dahil sakin. So, when he asked me to hide
our relationship. Pumayag na agad ako. Is it hard? Specially when im seeing Jane clinging on
him. Its hard for me. Pero hindi ko nalang pinapaalam sa kanya. In the campus, we act like we
don't know each other, dito lang kami sa condo nagkakausap o di kaya sa bahay namin.
Actually, selos na selos na ako sa kanila ni Jane. He spent a lot of his time with her more than
me. Some student are shipping them, at ang dami ko na ding nakikitang sweet pictures nila
together. Their fans even made a facebook page for them and posted all their sweet pictures
there.

"Hayst! If only i knew that Mr. Pacheco won't come. Di na sana ako nag early pumasok."
angal ni Kiara. I pat her shoulder. "Okay lang yan, Kiara!" natutuwa talaga ako kay Kiara. "Well,
well, well" napatingin naman ako sa nagsalita. Biglang napaupo ng maayos si Kiara. "J-Jane!"
biglang sabi ni Kiara. Ano naman kayang kailangan niya kay Kiara? "What are you waiting!" she
leaned her hand to Kiara. Agad namang may hinalungkat si Kiara sa bag niya and then inabot
kay Jane yung dalawang folder. "Good girl!" she opened the folder and smiled. May hiningi
siyang bagay kay Fawn at pabagsak na inilapag iyon sa lamesa. Its a pink flashdrive "Do it today,
i need it tomorrow." then they left. I looked at Kiara. At siya naman, hindi makatingin sakin.
"Kailan pa ito?" tanong ko. Hindi pa din siya sumagot. "Tell me, Kiara! Kailan pa ba ito?" may
diin ko ng sabi. "S-Since second year!" sagot niya na ikinagulat ko. Naawa naman ako sa kanya.
And at the same time, nainis sa sarili ko. We've been friends since second year pero hindi ko
man lang alam ang tungkol dito. That Jane, she knows that Kiara is only a scholar of this school.
Kaya ginagamit niya iyon kay Kiara. I took the flashdrive and stood up. Pero hinawakan ako ni
Kiara sa kamay. "Saan ka pupunta?" tanong niya sakin. "Give this back to her! Simula ngayon,
hindi mo na gagawin ang kahit anong activity o kahit na ano pa na ibibigay sayo ni Kiara!" then
naglakad na ako.

Dahil sa sobrang inis, hindi ko na alam kung nasa tama pa ba akong pag iisip. Bigla kong
binuksan ang pintuan ng office ng mga royalties. Andun silang lahat, maliban kay Chester at
Brianna. I took a deep breath at lumapit sa lamesa ni Jane. "What are you doing here?" tanong
niya. Katabi ng lamesa niya ay ang lamesa ni Xavier. And he was just looking at me. Gulat kung
bakit nandito ako. I put the flashdrive in her desk. "Kiara won't do it!" lakas loob kong sabi. I
saw her smirked. "And who told you she has a choice! " napataas naman ang kilay ko. "A-Anong
ibig mong sabihin?" tanong ko. "Stupid!" i heard Fawn. "Don't you know, Kiara is working for
Jane!" said Fawn. Hindi ko maintindihan. Tumayo na sa upuan niya si Jane at lumapit sakin.
"You're her friend right?" tanong niya sakin. Pero hindi ako sumagot. "Feels like Kiara is hiding
something from you!" i really hate her. "Let me tell you her darkest secret!" Naupo siya sa
ibabaw ng kanyang lamesa. "Kiaras' mother is working in my mansion, and they both live there.
One day, her mother stole an expensive necklace of my mother and left her in us, saying that
Kiaras' life would be the payment for the necklace she stole." nabigla ako sa kanyang sinabi.
Kaya napaatras ako ng kunti. I looked at Xavier. Nakatingin lang din siya sakin. "Actually, Kiaras'
life would never be enough as a payment for that necklace. Pero dahil sa naawa ang daddy ko
sa kanya, kaya pumayag kami." tumayo na ulit siya at lumapit sakin. "The necklace cost
10,000,000. And her life is just 1,000 pesos for me." napakuyom na ako ng kamay. Naiinis na
talaga ako sa kanya. "You don't have the right to-" hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil
pinigilan niya ako. "Hindi kita binigyan ng karapatang magsalita." she's a bitch! "and i don't
care-" *slapped* fuck! I felt my left cheek burning. "Oops! Sabi ko naman sayo ehh. Don't talk
when i don't give you the right to talk!" Hindi na ako makagalaw dahil sa pagkabigla. "Does it
hurt? Don't worry, i have something here for you!" Then he took something in her table. And i
never thought of the next thing she did. She took a water and threw it to me. "Ayan! Masakit pa
ba?" Napuno ng tawanan ang buong office. I looked at Xavier. Hanggang dito ba mas
pahahalagahan niya pa yung pangalan niya? "fuck you!" then i ran palabas ng office nila. Lahat
ng nadadaanan kong tao ay pinagtatawanan ako. At wala na akong nagawa kundi umiyak.
Dumiretso na ako sa parking area. I don't want to be here. I want to go home.

BRIANNA POV

"Sumusobra ka na talaga, Jane!" sigaw ko sa kanya. Pasalamat siya wala ako dito kanina
kundi nasampal ko na siya. Kung hindi pa pinapanuod sakin ng classmate ko yung video ng
ginawa niya kanina. Hindi ko pa malalaman ito. "What Brianna? He just deserve it!" natatawa
niya pang sabi. "Come on, Brianna! Its not Jane's fault!" sinamaan ko ng tingin si Gideon. "Oo
nga, that gay came here on his own. Siya ang naghanap nun." said Fawn. "I don't care!" I tried
to escape sa pagkakahawak sakin ni Gael. "Try to touch him again. At ako na ang makakalaban
mo." banta ko sa kanya. "Oh that won't be a problem, Brianna! Because im really planning to
make his life here miserable." lumapit na ako sa kanya at kinuwelyuhan siya. "Do that and your
dead!" binitawan ko din naman agad siya. "My gosh! How barbaric Brianna." Ugh! Ayaw ko na
dito. Ayaw ko na sa kwartong ito. Pero bago pa ako umalis. Lumapit ako kay Xavier na
nakatulala lang. Isa pa ito. "Anong klase kang boyfriend!" mahina kong sabi sa kanya. Palabas na
sana ako ng office ng may maalala ako. "Let me warn you, Jane!" Napatingin naman silang lahat
sakin. "Kahit hindi kita gantihan. Somebody will do it to you. And i will make sure. Doble doble
pa ang mararanasan mong hirap, kapag mangyari yun." Then i left them there.

LIAM POV

Naninikip na naman ang dibdib ko. Hindi ko mapigilang hindi umiyak. Hindi ko mapigilan
ang emosyon ko. Sobrang sakit. This is the first time na napahiya ako ng sobra. Nung marinig ko
ang pagbukas ng pinto ng kwarto, sinubukan kong pigilan ang aking pag iyak. I want him to
think that im already sleeping. I only heard his footsteps na paikot ikot sa loob ng kwarto. I
heard a door opened. Then, sumunod na narinig ko ay ang paglagaslas ng tubig sa bathroom.
Sinubukan ko ng patigilin ang sarili sa pag iyak at matulog.
 I woke up ng wala na siya sa tabi ko. Wala na din ang uniform niya. It's already 7:15. Bakit
hindi niya ako ginising. I saw a post-it note in the table. 'take a rest! Don't go to school today'
After reading it. Tumayo na ako at naligo. Pagpunta ko sa kusina ay may nakahanda na ding
pagkain.

Hindi ko pa din mapigilang hindi maisip si Kiara! I don't know, kung paano ko siya
matutulungan. Should i ask for my mom's help? Ayoko namang gamitin ang pangalan nila sa
ganito. I never wanted to use the name we have para lang makaangat. I should think of another
way.

JANE POV

Tsk! Mautak ang baklang yun. Hindi siya pumasok ngayon. Sayang naman ang mga hinanda
ko for him. "Take it easy Jane, for sure, papasok na yun bukas." said Fawn. I know. I can still do
this tomorrow. "You can go for now! I will call you tomorrow." utos ko sa mga alaga ko. "Just
call us kun g may kailangan ka samin." said my one pet. "Oo nga, alam mo namang one call
away lang kami." my other pet. I just nodded and shoo them away. "Mukhang nautakan ka ng
Liam na yun, ahh!" Gideon. "For now, pero bukas! Sisiguraduhin kong hindi niya na ako
matatakasan." nagtawanan naman sila. Alam naman nila na walang makakatakas sa akin. Kahit
pa gaano sila kagaling magtago.

LIAM POV

Its past 8, pero wala pa din si Xavier. Sigh! This happens everytime. Lalo na kapag may
lakad sila ng mga kaibigan nila. Ni hindi na nga niyan kami nagkakausap. Maybe its because he's
busy with the royalty. Fourth year na kasi kami and they we're asked to handle more activities
in the school. Nakaramdam na ako ng antok kaya nagpasya na akong hindi na siya hintayin at
matulog na lang.

Pagkapasok sa room, agad kong hinanap si Kiara. And i saw her sitting in our chair. "Kiara!"
tawag ko sa kanya pagkalapit ko. I knew she heard me, pero bakit hindi niya ako pinapansin?
"Kiara, are you okay? Did she touch you?" hinawakan ko siya sa kamay, pero malaks niyang
tinanggal ang kamay ko kaya napaatras ako sa tinatayuan ko. She also stood up and looked at
me. Nagulat ako sa nakita ko. "K-Kiara!" namumula ang pisngi niya na halatang sinaktan. "What
happened to you?" tanong ko. Lalapit sana ako sa kanya pero pinigilan niya lang ako. "No!
Huwag mo na akong lalapitan ulit." Napakunot noo naman ako sa sinabi niya. "Kiar--" "This is all
your fault, Liam! Sana hindi ka na lang nakialam." ibig niya bang sabihin, sinaktan siya ni Jane
dahil sakin? "I will talk to her!" sabi ko. "Will you please stop, Liam! Mas pinapalala mo lang ang
paghihirap ko." then she took her bag and left. I felt my knee weakened. Kaya naupo na ako.
What have i done? I tried to stop my tears from falling down.
 I still can't think straight. Hindi na bumalik si Kiara sa room kanina. At hindi ko na alam
kung nasaan siya ngayon. Im really worried for her. "Oops!" *splash!* What the? "Sorry bitch!
Humaharang ka kasi sa daanan." natatawa niya pang sabi pagkatapos niya akong buhusan ng
maduming tubig. "Fuck you!" mura ko sa kanya. Pero siguro hindi ko dapat ginawa yun. "Anong
sabi mo?" and he pushed me hard kaya natumba ako. Nakita ko naman sa may gilid ko ang
grupo nila Jane na tinatawanan lang ako. At what hurts me most is, Xavier is also with them.
"Ang tapang mo, bakla ahh!" actually i know this guy. Isa ito sa mga alaga ni Jane sa school. She
pays them to do things for her. At alam kong binayaran din sila ni Jane ngayon. I tried to stood
up. "Just leave me alone, Logan!" then naglakad na ulit ako at nilagpasan sila. "Teka lang!" bigla
niyw akong hinila sa bag ko kaya napaatras ako at dahil nga sa hindi ko yun inaasahan, ito na
naman ako sa lupa. Argh! Ang hapdi ng kamay ko. I tried to stop my tears pero di ko na nagawa.
They're like on a race na nagpaunahang tumutulo sa mata ko. "Ohhh! Poor gay" he's crying
now." said Jane. Lumapit na pala sila sakin. Xavier is not with them now. "Mahina ka naman
pala!" Fawn at nagtawanan pa sila. "Naku! Liam, you should be strong. Cause Jane is just
starting." Gideon. "I can't wait to see what you gonna do next time." Markus. "That's enough
for now, Leave him here!" Then they just left me there alone. Ang dami ng students ang
dumadaan kaya tumayo na ako at tumakbo palayo doon. Hanggang sa mapunta na ako sa
rooftop ng building namin. Doon na ako umiyak ng umiyak. Ang sama talaga nila! Napakasama
nila. "Are you okay?" napatigil naman ako sa pag iyak ng marinig ang boses na yun. Xavier! At
nung tingalain ko siya. Mas lalo lang akong nanghina. It wasn't Xavier. "You look like
disappointed seeing me here." he took something in his pocket and gave it to me. Its a
handkerchief. "Go wipe your tears!" inabot ko yung panyo. Naupo siya sa tabi ko.
"Pinapahirapan ka na ba nila?" tanong niya. I still can't believe that i will experience this kind of
embarrassment. And im also not expecting that Chester will talk to me. Yes, Chester the
campus ice prince is talking to me. "Grabe yung trip nila nuh! Imagine splashing you water from
the comfort room." then he looked at me. "You really stinks!" tapos tumawa pa siya. Inamoy ko
ang sarili ko at sobra ko ngang baho. "Don't you have extra uniform?" tanong niya na inilingan
ko lang. "Wait here! I'll get my extra uniform for you." then he stood up at umalis na. Weird
right! He's far from being an ice prince. At bakit naman niya ako tinutulungan?

"Buti nalang pala, pareho tayo ng size." hindi pa din talaga ako makapaniwala sa nakikita
ko. He even smiles with me. "Salamat, Chester!" napakunot noo naman siya. "How do you know
my name?" tanong niya pa. This time, ako naman ang ngumiti. "Sino bang hindi makakakilala sa
Campus ice prince ng school." pagkasabi ko nun, i heard him sighed. Naupo na ulit siya sa may
lupa. "I don't know how did i get that name. Im not even cold as they defined me." i can also
say that. "Mali bang maging mapili lang sa kaibigan at sa kakausapin." Hehe, he's really far from
being that ice prince. And he also talks a lot. "Its so good to talk to someone now." and he
smiled to me again. "You're Liam right?" tanong niya pa. "Yes! Im Liam Denvour." pagpapakilala
ko. Tumayo na siya ulit. "I think i have to leave you here now." and without saying goodbye.
Umalis na din siya. Hindi pa ako handang bumaba kaya naupo nalang ulit ako. "LIAM!" tawag
sakin ng isang babaeng hinihingal na dumating. "What's with the rush, Brianna?" tanong ko.
Ngumiti din ako sa kanya. "Don't make that smile to me!" Lumapit siya sakin at hinawakan ako
sa kamay. "I knew it was your blood!" blood? Pagtingin ko sa kamay ko, may sugat nga ako. And
its still bleeding. Bakit hindi ko ito naramdaman kanina nung andito pa si Chester? "Let's go to
infirmary!" at ito na naman ako, nagpapahila sa kanya.

"Bakit hindi ka lumaban?" and after malagyan ng bandage ang kamay ko. Nagsimula na
siyang pagalitan ako. "Naku naman, Liam! Why are you letting them hurt you?" hindi naman sa
hinahayaan ko lang silang saktan ako. I just want him to come and rescue me. Kaya hindi ako
lumalaban. "Are you still waiting for that boyfriend of yours to save you?" napatingin naman
ako sa kanya. Kilalang kilala niya na nga ako. "Liam, huwag ka ng umasa dun. If you will let him
choose between you and his popularity. He will definitely choose that popularity of him."
pagkasabi niya nun, doon naman ako ulit napaiyak. Tama naman kasi siya, kahit na boyfriend ko
pa siya. He will still choose to save his popularity than saving me. "Sorry, Liam!" pero hindi na
ako nakatigil sa pag iyak.

Dahil sa nagtampo ako kay Xavier, hindi muna ako umuwi sa condo. Mas pinili ko munang
umuwi sa bahay. Kaya nagpasundo ako sa school sa driver ni daddy. "Kuya!" tawag ni Markus
sakin pagkapasok ko palang sa pinto ng bahay. "Good evening, young master!" bati sakin ng
butler namin. I just smiled. Dumiretso na ako kay Markus at yinakap ito. "Do you miss kuya?"
tanong ko. "Not really!" then, he started walking. i pouted my lips. Akala ko hindi na niya ako
hahalikan, pero bigla siyang bumalik and kissed me in my cheek. Hehehe, nakakatuwa talaga si
Markus. "where's mom and dad?" tanong ko sa butler namin na nakasunod lang samin.
"They're on a business trip sa Thailand. Bukas pa po ang uwi nila." as expected. Mom and dad is
not here. I pity Markus living here alone. "Hey Markus! Kumain ka na ba?" tanong ko. "No, ive
waited for you! I told Mr. Hiiragi to prepare your favorite food." i looked at Mr. Hiiragi, our
butler and gave him signal. "Titingnan ko po kung handa na ang inyong pagkain!" i nodded and
then he left. "Kuya, where's Kuya Xavier?" tanong sakin ni Markus pagkaupo namin sa may
living room. "He's busy sa school!" plain kong sagot. "Nag away ba kayo?" tanong niya.
Napatingin ako sa kanya. "I knew it! Makikita niya, sasapakin ko siya bukas." binato ko siya ng
unan. "Hey! What's that for?" tanong niya. "Ang OA mo, hindi kami nag away ni Xavier. Bawal
na ba akong umuwi dito?" tanong ko nalang. He just shrugged his shoulder. "Young masters,
handa na po ang pagkain niyo!" said Mr. Hiiragi. "Tara na! Nagugutom na ako!"

"So, how are you?" tanong ko habang kumakain kami. "School! Work! School! Work!"
sagot niya. "I have a lot of endorsements and shows. Tapos kailangan ko pang pumasok sa class
ko. Nakakapagod." dagdag niya pa. Markus is just a 2nd year high school student but he is also
working. Its his choice, sabi niya he wants to be a model! So dad gave him the chance to be a
model. At dahil nga gwapo ang kapatid ko, he became famous, kaya sunod sunod na ang naging
offer sa kanya. Kaya ayan, pagod na pagod. Sa ibang school siya nag aaral, sa school ng parents
ko. I'll explain about it someday. "Girlfriend?" then nginitian ko siya. "I don't have! Si ate
Brianna pa din ang gusto ko." haha, yeah! He likes Brianna. Kaso lang little bro lang ang tingin sa
kanya ni Brianna. "Next time na uuwi ka dito, bring kuya Xavier. Or else, ako ang bibisita sa
school niyo." threating me? "ano namang gagawin mo sa school namin?" tanong ko. "i will tell
everyone na kapatid kita, para maging magulo na din buhay mo dun." if he only knew. That
reminds me. "Markus, i have a question." huminto naman siya sa pagkain. "If sabihin ko ba
sayo, na ipakilala mo ako sa lahat ng fans mo as your brother. Ipapakilala mo ba ako?"
napakunot noo naman siya. "Of course, kuya! Bakit hindi? Ikaw lang naman kasi ang nagtatago
ng real identity mo." sagot niya. "Hindi mo ako ikakahiya?" tanong ko ulit. "Never!" i sighed.
Buti pa siya, sana ganito din si Xavier. "Kuya, what's wrong?" i looked at him. Hindi ko alam, na
paiyak na pala ako. "I-Im-" hindi ko na natapos yung sasabihin ko dahil naiyak na naman ako.
Why am i a crybaby? "Is this about kuya Xander?" sinubukan kong magsinungaling pero hindi
siya naniwala. He hugged me. "Don't worry! Ako na bahala sa kanya."

JANE POV

This guy is really a handsome. I wish i could do a modelling with him. Markus Ace Gilmore
comes from a very rich family. His family admires by everyone. Even mine. Kilalang kilala ang
pamilya nila dahil sa sobrang yaman nila. Actually, they are also the major shareholder of our
school. So it means, they have the power in the school more than my daddy. Our school is only
one of the branches of their school that his family owns. Kaya talaga i wanted to know him and
have a good relationship with him. "Oh my God!" i heard Fawn scream. "What are you
screaming?" kakairita. Ang aga-aga, titili siya ng ganun. Nung tiningnan ko naman yung rason ng
tinilian niya. Dahil pala yun kay Xavier, na puro pasa ang mukha. "Fuck Xavier, who did that to
you?" tanong ko. "Its none of your business, Jane!" dumiretso na siya sa lamesa niya. Lumapit
ako sa kanya. "Who did that to you?" tanong ko ulit. Pero hindi pa din niya ako sinagot. "tol!
Sabihin mo sakin, sino may gawa niyan sayo? Babalikan namin!" said Gideon. "That's so harsh
of them! Oh my god!" Fawn. "Xavier, anong nangyari sayo?" ito na naman ang pakilamerong
Brianna. "Wala! I deserve this!" pagkasabi niya nun, umalis na si Brianna. What the heck really
happened to him.

LIAM POV

Pagkasend sakin ni Brianna ng picture ni Xavier. Agad na akong lumabas ng room namin
para hanapin siya. Ito ba yung sinasabi ni Markus na siya ng bahala. Sumobra naman ito. Sabi ni
Brianna, lumabas daw si Xavier sa office nila. Wala din naman siya room nila, pati sa gym.
Huling pinuntahan ko ay yung rooftop. Kaso wala pa din siya. "Xavier, asan ka ba?" tanong ko sa
sarili ko. Nagulat nalang ako ng biglang may yumakap sakin sa likod ko. "Im sorry!" that voice.
"Im really sorry, hon!" his voice breaks. He's crying. Humarap ako sa kanya and hugged him too.
"Shhh! Im sorry. Hindi ko sana sinabi kay Markus ito." nanghihina ako kapag nakikita ko siyang
ganito. "No, you did the right thing. I deserve this." Inilayo ko ang mukha niya sakin. Ang dami
niyang sugat sa mukha. "Let's go home first! Let's clean your wound first." he just nodded and
hugged me again.

Hindi ko mapigilang hindi mapangiti. "Stop that, Xavier!" saway ko sa kanya. Paano kasi,
habang nililinis ko yung mga sugat sa mukha niya. Nilalaro niya naman ang tiyan ko. He usually
do that because of my babyfats. "I miss this!" he said. Tinigil ko na ang paglinis ng mukha niya. I
looked at his eyes. "Me too!" sabi ko din. "Hon, sasabihin ko na sa buong school ang
relationship natin." nabigla naman ako sa sinabi niya. "Are you sure?" tanong ko na nginitian
niya lang. "I should have done this a long time ago." sabi niya pa. Nginitian ko din siya at
niyakap siya ng mahigpit. "You don't have to!" sabi ko. Pagkasabi ko nun, humiwalay siya sa
yakap namin. "What do you mean?" tanong niya. "I know, you only wanted to protect me. But if
you expose our relationship. There's a possibility na matanggal ka sa royalties." sabi ko sa
kanya. "Wala na akong pakialam." he held both of my hands. "You don't know how hard it is for
me, seeing you being bullied. It kills me from the inside." kitang kita ko ang sincerity niya
ngayon. "Hon!" tawag ko sa kanya. "You don't have to! I promise, tomorrow. Jane will never
touch me again." gagawin ko ito hindi lang para sakin, kundi para din kay Xavier. I don't want
him to sacrifice his name in our school para sakin. Kung meron pa naman akong ibangparaan
para tigilan ako ni Jane at ng ibang royalties. Its time for them to know who the real powerful is!
Tomorrow, they will see the power of an emperor.

JANE POV

I can't wait! Ngayon, sisiguraduhin ko na luluhod siya sa harap ko at magmamakaawa.

"Okay na ang lahat, napadikit na namin ang mga poster niya." said Gideon. "Nakalat ko na din
sa social media ang mga picture niya." Fawn. Ngayon, hihintayin nalang natin na lumapit siya
satin at magmakaawa. "Hey, diba ngayon bibisita si Markus Gilmore sa school natin?" asked
Gael. "Yes, so what?" tanong ko. Kaya nga, ngayon ko ginawa ang plano na ito. For him to see,
how powerful i am in this school. "Don't tell me, sinadya mong isabay ito sa mismong araw ng
pagbisita ng anak ng director ng school?" Fawn. "Yes!" sagot ko. "Diba ngayon ipapakilala ni
Markus ang kapatid niya sa school. Di kaya maagaw natina ang attention ng iba kesa sa kanya."
sinamaan ko sila ng tingin. "Ano bang pinoproblema niyo? Yun nga ang plano ehh! To get
everyone's attention, specially Markus and his brother. If they'll see that i have the power to
control every students here. They'll be impressed by me. Kaya mas tutulungan pa nila ang
daddy ko to improve this school. Its a major win-win situation."

LIAM POV
 Brianna told me na huwag na daw pumasok sa school. Jane and the others are doing
something para pahiyain ako. Pinigilan din ako ni Xavier, pero hindi ako nagpapigil. Today,
they'll meet the other me. Makikita nila ang plano namin ng kapatid ko., "Hindi kita papayagang
pumasok, hon!" Xavier. Yinakap ko siya ng mahigpit. "Hon, trust me! This will be the last day na
masasaktan ako ni Jane." He hugged me tight. "What are you planning?" tanong niya pa. "Its a
Secret!" this time, i clinged my hand in his shoulder. "Di mo ba ako bibigyan ng goodluck
charm?" i may be flirting him right now. Pero ano ngayon, I have the right to do that because
his my boyfriend. He pulled me closer to him. "I love you so much, honey!" hindi na ako
nakasagot dahil hinalikan niya na ako. Kiss that full of love. I love you too, Xavier.

JANE POV

As expected from the family of Grimore. They sure know how to have a grand entrance. 3
black mercedes benz parked infront of the administration building. Unang bumaba yung tatlong
guy sa nauunang car. Sumunod yung apat sa huling car. Then the butler opens the second car
and lumabas na si Markus. Tilian naman ang mga fans nito sa school. Pagkalabas nito, wala ng
sumunod sa kanyang lumabas sa kotse. Akala ko ba ipapakilala niya na ang kapatid niya samin?
Niloloko niya ba kami? "Such a waste of time, let's go back to our plan!" Umalis na kami agad
dun.

"I can't wait to see his reaction!" said Fawn. Ako din naman. I can't wait to see his face
crying again. "Hindi niyo ba talaga ako titigilan?" finally, he's here. Huminto siya sa harap ko.
"Let me think!" nginitian ko siya. "Never!" i saw him holding some posters na pinadikit nami sa
buong campus. "So nakita mo na pala?" tanong ko sa kanya. "Hindi ako bulag para hindi makita
ang mga posters na dinikit niyo sa buong campus." sagot naman niya. Ayoko ng tono ng boses
niya ngayon. I looked at my pets and gave them my signals. Kaya naman hinawakan nila si Liam
sa kamay. "Let go of me!" sigaw ni Liam. Ang dami na ding tao dito sa field. Most of them are
having fun sa nakikita nila. Lumapit ako sa kanya. "Medyo matalas ang dila mo ngayon." i held
his chin. "Let go of me!" he said. "Jane! Hindi ka ba talaga titigil?" shocks! This barbaric girl is
here. Hinawakan naman siya nila Gideon at Gael. Andito na din si Xavier. I also see Chester sa
mga audience. Great! We're complete now! Binitawan ko na ang mukha niya. "Ano ba talagang
kailangan mo sakin?" tanong niya pa. "Wala!" sagot ko. "Then why are you doing this to me?"
Arg! Ayoko na marinig yung mga tanong niya. *slapped* "Stop asking! Nakakarindi na yung
boses mo." Yep! I just slapped him. "Bitch! Let him Go!" shouted Brianna. "Why Brianna, anong
gagawin mo sakin?" then humarap ulit ako kay Liam. "Bakit mo ba pinagtatanggol ang baklang
ito?" tanong ko habang dinuduro ang mukha ni Liam. "Stop it!" Brianna. "Okay!" then hininto ko
na yung pangduduro. "Please, let me go!" Liam. "Fine, hindi naman ako ganun kasama ehh."
sabi ko sa kanya. "I will stop this only if you promise to be my slave forever." hindi siya
sumagot. Sinamaan niya lang ako ng tingin. "What? Ayaw mo ba?" tanong ko. "Okay kung ayaw
mo, then let's change it! Lumuhod ka nalang sa harap ko!" sabi ko sa kanya. "Go on, Liam!
Lumuhod ka na!" said Fawn. Na kinukuhanan ng video ang nangyayari. I looked at Liam again.
"Luluhod ka na ba?" tanong ko. Pero imbes na sagutin ang tanong ko. "Fuck you!" What? "You
bitch!" dahil sa inis ko, sasampalin ko na sana siya ulit ng biglang may pumigil sakin. "What are
you doing to my brother?" Nanlaki naman ang mata ko sa narinig ko. What did he say? I looked
at Liam, and he smirked at me. This can't be real. Liam is the brother of Markus Grimore! Two
of their guards pull the guys who was holding Liam. "Y-Youre kidding right?" tanong ko. "No,
Jane! Liam is the oldest brother of Markus" said Brianna na Binitawan na din nila Gideon. "Now
what Jane? Cat got your tounge?" i felt my knee weakened kaya napaatras ako. "Jane, anong
gagawin natin?" takot na tanong ni Fawn. No! This can't be happening. I can't lose. "Mr. Hiiragi!
Have you already told the president na tinatanggal na siya sa position niya?" tanong ni Liam sa
tinawag niyang Mr. Hiiragi. "Yes, and he'll leave the office today young master!" my dad!
Tatanggalin sa trabaho? Hindi! Hindi pwede!

LIAM POV

Kita ko sa mata ni Jane na nalilito pa din siya sa mga nangyayari. Ngayong mawawala na sa
position niya ang daddy niya. Mawawalan na din siya ng korona sa school na ito. "No! Liam, not
my daddy's job!" she held me in my hand. Pero inalis ko lang agad iyon. "How's the feeling,
Jane?" tanong ko sa kanya. "Okay, you won! Please stop this now!" No, im still not done yet.
"Hindi pa ako tapos!" tinalikuran ko siya at humarap sa mga natitira pang royalties. "It was all
her idea, Liam!" turo agad ni Gideon kay Jane. "Yes, sumunod lang kami sa kanya because she
also threatened us!" Gael. "Don't worry! I won't touch you. And you can still have your
positions in this school. If you promise to give your loyalty, only to me." agad naman silang
lumapit sakin. "Yes Liam, we promise!" said Gideon and Gael. I looked at Fawn. "That's right,
Fawn! Stay with me!" said Jane. "Im sorry Jane, but i have to save myself." then lumapit na din
siya sakin. "You can't do this to me!" shouted Jane. "Im your queen. You must all bow to me.
Ako lang ang may karapatan sa inyong lahat." dagdag niya pa. So pathetic! "Then should i name
myself too?" tanong ko sa kanya. "You still don't get it right, Jane?" lumapit ako sa kanya. This
time, siya naman ang paparanasin ko ng mga naranasan ko. My guards hold her in her hands.
"Let me go!" she shouted. "You're powerless now, Jane!" i held her chin. "I already took your
crown." Binitiwan ko na din agad ang mukha niya. "Look at everyone, Jane! Tinalikuran ka na
nila. Even Fawn left you!" Cry Jane! That's all i need. To see you cry. "You’re nothing but a
pathetic selfish worthless uncrowned queen! Nobody will love you or praise you here in this
school. And I'll make sure of it." I saw her teary eyes. Great! Kunting tulak pa, Liam. "And for
your dad!" doon ko siya mas nakitaan ng reaction. "i will make sure, na mawawalan na siya ng
position dito sa school. I will tell my mom and dad to cancel all their connections with your
family. And sooner or later, maghihirap din kayo. At magiging isa ka nalang pulubi na walang
magnanais na kumilala." There! Napaupo na siya sa lupa, and cried. "No, Liam! Please! Not my
family. Ako na lang! Ako nalang ang pahirapan mo." she pleaded. Bakit ganito? Diba dapat
matuwa ako? Pero bakit ganun? Bakit sumisikip ang dibdib ko? Bakit naaawa ako sa kanya. "I'll
do everything! Just don't drag mom and dad to this." Bakit ako naaawa sa kanya? Ganito din ba
ang nararamdaman nila kapag nananakit sila ng tao? Bakit hindi ko magawang maging masama.
Tinalikuran ko na siya. I looked at Xavier. His eyes are telling me that its okay now! You can let
go! "You're still lucky Jane, dahil hindi ako pinanganak na kasing sama mo." then umalis na ako
doon. Sumunod naman sakin si Markus at Brianna.

"You did great, hon!" puri sakin ni Xavier pagkadating namin sa condo. Kasama pa din
namin si Markus at Brianna. "Thanks hon!" dumiretso muna kami sa sala lahat. "Bakit hindi mo
pa yun tinuluyan kuya. You should have really make her perish." Markus. "Naku, Markus! Hindi
maganda sa isang artista ang nagsasalita ng ganyan." said Brianna to Markus. "Hindi ko alam!"
bigla kong sabi. "Plano ko naman talaga na pahirapan siya. Pero habang nakikita ko siyang
umiiyak at nagmamakaawa para sa parents niya. I couldn't stop myself but to get pity for her."
kwento ko. "That's because my honey is a kind hearted person." sabay yakap pa sakin. "I think,
we should leave now!" then hinila na ni Brianna si Markus palabas ng condo. "See, i told you i
can handle myself!" pagyayabang ko sa kanya. "Talaga?" then he poked my left cheek na
sinampal ni Jane kanina. "Ouch!" hinampas ko nga siya sa braso. "Yan ba ang i can handle
myself mo?" Ang hapdi pa din ng pisngi ko. *tsup* Nagulat naman ako sa ginawa ni Xavier.
"Ayan, for sure dinl na yan sasakit." nginitian ko nalang siya. "Anyways, I have a gift for you!"
napakunot noo naman ako. "Anong gift?" tanong ko. He took my right hand and placed his
hand their. I felt plastic between our hands. "Ano yan?" tanong ko ulit. Tinanggal niya na yung
kamay niya. And to my surprise. "Hon naman ehh!" It's a condom. "Please! Ang tagal na nating
hindi ginagawa ito. Hindi mo ba namimiss?" tanong niya pa. Feeling ko namumula na din ang
kabilang pisngi ko. "Ang aga pa for this!" sabi ko nalang. "No hon! Walang tamang oras para sa
mga ganitong bagay." at bigla niya akong binuhat at dinala sa kwarto namin.

Things became different after malaman ng buong campus na nabibilang din ako sa
tinatawag nilang royal blood. They even gave me name, The Ace. At kahit ayaw ko, isa na din
ako sa campus Royalties. And for Jane. She's still belong to the royalty. But im more powerful
than her, now.

Sigh! This place really makes me feel comfortable. Napakaganda pa ng view dahil kitang
kita ang buong campus sa rooftop na ito. "So, The Ace!" napaharap naman agad ako sa
nagsalita. He stood right next to me, at tumingin din sa kaninang view na tinitingnan ko. "I
admit! Nagulat ako sa nangyari last week." i smile. "Isa na din ba ako sa mga dapat na matakot
sayo?" he looked at me seriously. "No, hindi naman ako nakakatakot nuh." sagot ko. "Im
upset!" i heard him sighed. Napakunot naman ako ng noo. "Upset of what?" tanong ko. "I don't
know! I just feel like it." and now he smiled to me. "We're friends now right?" tanong niya pa.
Bakit parang iba siya ngayon? Napakaseryoso niya. "Chester, are you okay?" tanong ko na din. I
heard him sighed again. Feel ko talaga may problema siya. Pero imbes na sagutin ang tanong
ko. Ngumiti lang siya at umiling. "Wala!" i feel weird with him right now. "Hey, we have to go
now!" bigla niya pang sabi. Go? "Saan?" tanong ko. At ito na naman siya ginugulo ang buhok ko.
"Ace, baka nakakalimutan mo na isa ka na saming mga campus royalty. And ipapaalala ko na din
na may event kaming pinaghahandaan. And as our new highest member. Dapat nandun ka din."
Ngayon naman, ako na ang napabuntong hininga. That's why i really hate being royalty. Ang
dami nilang responsibility sa school. "I almost forgot!" sabi ko nnalan.

XAVIER POV

Asan na kaya siya? He's late! "Sino bang may contact ni Liam dito?" tanong ni Jane. Brianna
raised her hand. "I did call him. He said, he's on his way now." said Brianna. "Let's just wait!"
Gideon. After the incident, this groups change. Wala na ding nangyayari sa school. My honey
sure is awesome. "They're here!" napalingon naman ako sa pinto. Saktong pumasok si Liam. I
was about to smile to him, when i saw the guy na kasama niya. Tsk! Nagtatawanan pa sila. "Im
sorry! We're late." said Liam. He looked at me. Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa kanya. "Why are you
together?" asked Gael. "Are you both together?" nag init naman ang tenga ko sa narinig ko.
Anong sinasabi ni Jane. "Wait! I saw this in a movie. Where a guy fell in love with another guy."
Fawn. "Aren't they a good match?" sinamaan ko ng tingin si Brianna. Dinilaan niya lang ako.
Iniinis niya talaga ako. "Come on, we're just friend." marunong pala magsalita ang gago. Pero
teka! But does he have to cling his hand in my honey's shoulder. I slamned my table hard.
"Magmemeeting ba tayo o hindi?" tanong ko.

LIAM POV

I was shocked nung bigla akong tinawagan ni Xavier kanina para sabihing sabay daw
kaming umuwi ngayon. Bakit kaya? Andito na ako sa may parking lot near his car. Wala pa din
siya kasi may inaasikaso pa sila ni Jane. Maya maya lang nakita ko na din siya. I smiled to him
pero tiningnan niya lang ako. "Get inside!" huh? Ano naman kayang problema nito? Kanina ko
pa siya napansin sa office na parang wala siya sa mood. Pumasok na ako sa kotse. "Are you
okay?" tanong ko. Pero wala akong natanggap na sagot. He started the engine and drive. He's
so silent sa buong biyahe.

Pagkapasok sa condo, dumiretso siya sa kusina. Hinintay ko nalang siya sa sala. Pagbalik
niya, naupo lang siya sa sofa. "What's the problem?" tanong ko ulit. Sinamaan niya lang ako ng
tingin. "Hon!" tawag ko na sa kanya. "Since when did you became close with that jerk?" tanong
niya. Huh? Yun ba yung kinaiinisan niya? Naupo ako sa sofa katabi niya. "Remember nung
nabully ako nila Jane sa harap ng campus?" kwento ko sa kanya. He just looked at me. "After
that, tumakbo ako papunta sa rooftop. And he was there, he lend me his extra uniform." bigla
namang nalungkot yung itsura niya. "Im sorry!" kaya ayaw kong ikwento sa kanya ehh.I held his
hand. "Its okay, hon!" he smiled bitterly. "Hey hon!" tawag ko sa kanya. "hmm?" i took
something in my bag. "Brianna gave this to me earlier." sabi ko sa kanya. "what's that?" tanong
niya dahil tinatago ko pa din sa kamay ko yung ibibigay ko sa kanya for sure, magugustuhan niya
ito. "But promise me na maliligo ka muna." pagkasabi ko nun para namang nahulaan niya na
kung anong hawak ko. "Then, I'll go take a shower now. Save it for later." hahaha, tumakbo na
siya papasok ng kwarto namin.

It's late night pero gising pa din kaming dalawa. We usually do this lalo na nung nasa high
school pa kami. "Hon, sabi nga pala ni mommy bisitahin daw natin siya sa linggo sa Batangas."
said Xavier. "Really? Kailan pa siya nakauwi sa Philippines?" tanong ko. "Last week i think. Isama
din daw natin si Markus." so it'll be a vacation. "Isama na din natin si Brianna. Ang tagal na
nating hindi nagba'bonding." sabi ko sa kanya. "Okay!" pagkasabi niya nun, mas isiniksik ko pa
yung sarili ko sa kanya.

BRIANNA POV

After Liam told me na pupunta kami sa Batangas sa resort ng mommy ni Xavier. Agad na
akong namili ng mga dadalhin kong swim suit. Ang tagal ko na ding hindi nakakapunta sa isang
beach resort. "Ate Bri, di ka pa ba tapos?" tiningnan ko lang siya ng masama. He's like a goon
with his cap and shades. Tsk! "Kung ayaw mo na makilala ka ng mga fans mo dito. You are free
to go." Angil ko sa kanya. Seriously, hindi ko naman kasi sinabi na sumama siya sa sakin. Siya
lang naman nagpilit na sumama. "Hindi naman sa ganun ate Bri." tinarayan ko na lang siya. I
took the color pink two piece and dumiretso na sa counter para bayaran yun. "Nga pala
Markus, sabi ni Liam dumiretso na daw tayo sa condo nila. Doon nalang daw tayo matulog."
sabi ko sa kanya pagkalabas namin sa mall. "Okay!" sagot niya.

JANE POV

Im so bored. Asan kaya si Fawn ngayon? I took my phone and dialled her number. Sumagot
naman siya agad. "What do you want?" tanong niya. "Wanna go to the mall with me?" i asked.
"Sorry, Jane. But im with my boyfriend." Sigh! Kainis naman. "Fine! Goodbye." then i hang up. If
she dont want to go with me. Then i will go there alone. I took my bag and was about to leave
when my phone rung. "What do yo want?" tanong ko pagkasagot ko. "Tsk Bitch!" Look who's
talking. Mas malala pa nga siya sakin. "Ano ba kasi kailangan mo?" tanong ko ulit. "Where are
you? Sumama ka sakin." as if naman she still can order me around. Im a queen now. "No
thanks!" i was about to hung up when "I'll let you have any of my bag kung sasama ka sakin." oh
my God! This bitch has a lot of beautiful collection of bags. "S-Saan ka ba pupunta?" if i know,
meron na din siya ng bag na yun. I'll ask her to give it to me. "Beach! Gusto ko lang kumustahin
ang ex boyfriend at ex bestfriend ko." Huh? Sino naman kaya yun? "Fine Hailey! I'll go with
you."

XAVIER POV

"We're here!" sabi ko agad sa kanila pagkadating namin sa resort. Nakita ko naman agad si
mommy na naghihintay sa labas ng resort namin. "Oh my God! I can't wait. Hey, Markus!
Samahan mo ako mamaya haa!" said Brianna. If i know, gagawin na naman niyang
photographer si Markus. Poor 0q%%boy.

"Hey mom!" bati ko kay mommy. "How's my favorite son?" akala ko yayakapin niya na ako
pero dumiretso siya kay Liam at siya ang niyakap. "Hey mom, im your real son, not him!"
natawa nalang sila. I took Liams' bag at pumasok na sa resort. Alam kong mahaba ang pag
usapan ng dalawang yun. Sumama naman sakin si Markus at Brianna. "This is your keys!"
binigay ko na sa kanila susi ng room nila. And for Liam, he's with me. "Mauuna na ako sa inyo."
said Markus. "Bumaba ka kagad haa!" said Brianna.

Nakahiga na ako sa kama ng pumasok si Liam sa kwarto namin. "Mukhang napahaba

usapan niyo ni mommy." bungad ko sa kanya. "Yep, ang dami niyang kwento sakin." i pouted na
agad naman niyang napansin. I heard him giggle. Hehehe, kinikilig talaga ako pag naririnig ko
siyang tumatawa. "Magbibihis lang ako, then we'll go out na." sabi niya.

JANE POV

Wait! I know this place. Kayla Alexavier ang resort na to! "Are you sure na nandito sila?"
tanong ko. What a coincidence naman. "Of course! They own this resort." What? Humarang ako
sa dinadaanan niya. "Your ex boyfriend. Is it perhaps, Alexavier?" tanong ko sa kanya. "You
know him?" tanong niya. He's my King, bitch! "kind of!" pero teka! It means, si Xavier talaga ang
tinutukoy niya? I was about to ask her again ng bigla siyang naglakad palagpas sakin and
shouted "Baby!". Paglingon ko sa tinawag niya. Effin! Kung gulat na ako sa nalaman kong ex niya
si Xavier. Mas nagulat ako sa nakita kong kasama niya. Liam!.

LIAM POV

"Baby!" sabay kaming napalingon sa sumigaw. At nagulat naman ako ng makita ko kung
sino siya. Hailey! Napabitaw ako sa kamay ni Xavier. "H-Hailey?" Gulat na sabi ni Xavier. Akala
ko nasa states na siya. "So how's my favorite friend?" tanong niya sakin. Hindi ako makatingin
ng maayos sa kanya. "Im fine!" sagot ko. "I should go first!" paalis na sana ako ng makaharap ko
naman si Jane. "Jane!" she smiled to me. "Hi, Liam!" imbes na sagutin siya. Patakbo akong
umalis sa lugar na yun. Narinig ko pang tinawag ako ni Xavier pero hindi na ako lumingon.
 Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako tumakbo. Ni hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang nararamdaman
ko ngayon. I should have not left Xavier with them. Hailey! Bakit ngayon pa? Bakit kailangan
ngayon ka pa bumalik?

FLASHBACK

"So how's my boyfriend there?" tanong sakin ni Hailey while we're having chitchat sa
messenger. "I don't know! Wala naman akong nakikitang mali sa kanya." sagot ko. Hailey is my
bestfriend. Dahil sa mag business partner ang family namin, our mother pushed us to be close to
each other. Hindi naman kami nahirapang magustuhan ang isat-isa. Kasi we have a lot of
similarity. "Good!" i heard her sighed. "May problema ba?" tanong ko. "Im just afraid! Na baka
makahanap siya ng iba diyan dahil malayo ako sa kanya" bigla naman akong nakaramdam ng
guilt. Paano kaya kung malaman niyang kami na ni Xavier? "Im sorry, Hailey!" bigla kong
nasabi. "Sorry? For what?" nagulat naman ako sa tanong niya. Shit! Bakit ba ako nagsorry sa
kanya. "Ahhh! K-Kasi di ko nababantayan ng maayos si Xavier!" palusot ko nalang. "Okay lang!
Its not even your job." sagot niya. "Ahmn, Hailey! I think i have to go. Madami pa kasi akong
tatapusing activities." pagsisinungaling ko sa kanya. "Sure! Ako din naman may gagawin din.
Goodbye, Liam!" then she hunged up. Im sorry, Hailey! "Stop frowning, hon!" sabi ni Xavier
sabay yakap sakin. "Bakit kasi hindi na lang natin sabihin sa kanya ang totoo?" tanong niya pa
sakin. I stoop up and nahiga na sa kama. "Hindi pwede. I can't hurt her!" sagot ko. "Hindi pa ba
natin siya sinasaktan sa ginagawa natin? We're making her stupid." naupo naman siya sa gilid
ng kama. He's right! Ayoko din namang magsinungaling sa kanya. She's my bestfriend. "I'll tell
her, tomorrow!" pagkasabi ko nun, Xavier kissed me. "I love you, hon!" sabi niya pa. I smiled to
him. "I love you too, honey!"

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko uumpisahan ang conversation namin. Ni hindi ko nga
magawang tawagan siya ngayon. All i have to do is to click the call button pero sobra akong
kinakabahan. Ayokong saktan siya. "If you can't tell her! I'll do it for you!" said Xavier na nasa
tabi ko. "No, i want to do it myself." hindi na siya sumagot. I took a deep breath and click the
call button. Hindi pa nagtatagal ay sinagot na niya agad. "Hi Hail-" napahinto ako sa pagbati sa
kanya ng makita ko siyang umiiyak. "You slut!" nagulat naman ako sa sinabi niya. "How could
you, Liam? Ang sabi ko, bantayan mo siya. Hindi ko sinabing agawin mo siya sakin." she said
between her sobs. Hindi ako makapagsalita. I don't know what to say. "Ang landi mo!
Napakalandi mo! Mang aagaw ka!" hindi ko naramdaman na unti-unti na din pala akong
umiiyak. "Paano mo nagawa sakin ito, Liam? I trusted you!" iyak pa din siya ng iyak.
"Napakalandi mo! I hate you!" then she turned off the call. I don't know what to do! Sumisikip
ang dibdib ko. Nahihirapan akong huminga. "Are you okay?" asked Xavier pagkalapit niya sakin.
I looked at him. "Xavier, she hates me!" then he hugged me. Instead na kumalma ako ay mas
lalo lang akong umiyak.
END OF FLASHBACK

And now that she's back! Babawiin niya na ba sakin si Xavier? I saw Xaviers eyes kanina. I
felt like he's confused. Natatakot ako. Na baka dahil nandito na ang dati niyang mahal ay baka
iwanan niya na ako at bumalik na siya kay Hailey. "Kuya!" tawag sakin ni Markus. Kasama niya
din si Brianna at Jane. Markus hugged me. "Are you okay?" tanong niya pa. I faked a smile. "Of
course! Bakit naman ako di magiging okay?" pagkukunwari ko. I looked at Jane. Bakit nandito
siya? Para namang nabasa niya ang iniisip ko. "Hailey told me that she wanted to talk to Xavier
alone. So i left them and tried to find you. And instead of you, sila nakita ko. I told them what
happened, and here we are." So Xavier and Hailey are alone now. I felt my heart ached. "Gusto
mo na bang umuwi?" asked Markus. "No, sayang naman kung uuwi kagad tayo." sabi ko nalang
sa kanya. "Are you gonna let them talk without doing something?" asked Brianna. I nodded.
"After they broke up! They don't have the chance to get a closure. This is their chance now."
sagot ko. "I think, hindi closure ang hanap ni Hailey!" said Jane. Napalingon naman kami sa
kanya. "Liam, can i talk to you?" asked Jane. So, i told Brianna and Markus that ill be fine.

"Gulat pa din ako sa nalaman ko!" umpisa niya. Habang pareho na kaming nakaupo sa may
buhangin. "But im not judging both of you. Nahahalata ko naman na noon pa that there is
something from the both of you." Huh? Anong sinasabi niya? "Remember when i am still
bullying you?" tanong niya. I just nodded. "Its not because you tried to protect Kiara. It was
because i always caught him looking at you. When i started bullying you. There is no time na
hindi niya ako pinipigilan sa gagawin ko. Pero hindi ako nagpapapigil. Inis na inis ako dahil
nagseselos ako sayo. Iniisip ko, ano bang meron ka na wala sakin? Im a girl and you're not!
What's so special with you?" i dont know kung bakit niya sinasabi sakin ito. "i don't know back
then na you're both dating. That's why i was shocked kanina." She looked at me. "Liam, Hailey is
not like the person she used to be. She will do everything to get what she wants. Kaya kung ako
sayo, take care of Xavier. She's dangerous." after that she left me.

Pagkapasok ko sa kwarto, i saw Xavier. "Hon!" then he hugged me. "Where have you
been?" tanong niya sakin. "I just talked to Jane!" sagot ko. He helped me sit in the bed. "Why
did you left me?" tanong niya ulit. "How's your talk with her?" instead of answering him, i also
asked him a question. "She told me that she want me back!" i felt my heart being squizzed.
"And?" i asked. "i said that i have you now and i will never leave you!" he answered. "And?"
tanong ko ulit. "She told me that she will do everything to destroy us and our relationship." he
held my hand. "And i told her that she can try everything. But she will not succeed. Because i
love you so much!" i hugged him and cried. "I love you, Xavier!" i said between my sobs. "And i
love you more!"

XAVIER POV
 Bakit ba kailangan niya pang bumalik? And why am i having this strange feeling? Fuck!
Hindi pwede ito. I love Liam! I love him so much. Pero bakit bigla akong nakaramdam ng tuwa
ng makita ko si Hailey kanina? "base sa itsura mo, you're having a problem." what is she doing
here? Naupo siya sa harap ng chair ko. "You must clear that feeling now, Xavier!" said Jane. I
took a sip of the wine. This cold wind from the sea makes my body shivers. "i dont want to hurt,
Liam!" amin ko kay Jane. She took the bottle from me and drink. "Xavier, Liam is a kind person.
Alam kong alam mo yun. Maybe nung una, hindi ko yun nakita. But now! He became an open
book to me." she said. Alam ko yun. Kaya ko nga siya minahal. Kaya nga ako nagkakaganito over
him. "Look deep within you Xavier, alamin mo kung ano pa ba talaga nararamdaman mo for
Hailey!" pagkasabi niya nun, umalis na din agad siya.

JANE POV

I know na dapat hindi ako nakikialam. I owe Liam, and this is the only way i know that i can
repay him. I know ive been bad to him. Pero kahit na ganun, hindi siya gumanti sakin. He even
supported my families work. And saved my title in the school. Hindi siya marunong manapak ng
tao kahit na sobrang angat siya saming lahat.

"Where have you been?" asked Hailey. Tinarayan ko lang siya. "Masyado ka na yatang
mataas sa sarili mo, Jane?" she asked. Kaya hinarap ko na siya. "Tell me Hailey, ano bang plano
mo kayla Xavier at Liam?" tanong ko din. She smirked. "Im just going to get what was mine
before i left here." she answered. "Xavier was yours long ago Hailey! And he's with Liam now.
Can't you just find someone nalang?" alam ko naman na maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya.
Bakit kailangan niya pang mang agaw? "No! I only want Xavier! I don't need anybody else."
Hindi na ako nagsalita. I know naman na walang pupuntahan ang usapan naming ito.

LIAM POV

Masaya ako dahil magkasabay kami ni Xavier na pumasok ngayon sa school. Kahit na sabi
niya na hanggang parking lot lang kami pwedeng magsama. Okay na sakin yun. After nung
nangyari sa resort nila mas lalong naging sweet sakin si aXavier. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero
pakiramdam ko, bumabawi lang siya sakin. Kaya hindi ko makuhang maging masaya sa bagay na
yun.

Pagpasok namin sa campus naunang naglalakad sakin si Xavier. Habang ako, nakatingin
lang sa likod niya. Napakagwapo talaga ng boyfriend ko. "Babe!" bigla akong napahinto sa
nakita ko. Bakit siya nandito? She hugged Xavier na para bang walang maraming estudyante na
nakakakita sa kanilang dalawa. Dahil sa medyo malayo ako sa kanila, hindi ko marinig ang pinag
uusapan nila. Pero sa nakikita ko kay Xavier, para bang masaya pa siya sa nangyari. At ang sakit
ng dibdib ko sa isiping iyon. "Hey!" napalingon naman ako sa lalaking kumalabit sakin.
"Chester!" tawag ko sa kanya. "Anong ginagawa mo dito?" tanong niya sakin. Pero di pa man
ako nakakasagot ay hinila niya na ako paalis dun. "Hey, saan tayo pupunta?" tanong ko ulit.
"Basta!" dahil sa naiinis ako sa nakita ko ay sumama nalang ako sa kanya.

"Why here?" tanong ko ulit. Dinala niya kasi ako sa rooftop ng building namin. "Wala lang!
I just feel like we own this place. Remember, dito tayo unang nagkita?" Yeah! Dito niya ako
unang nakita. At ang dumi ko pa. Naupo siya sa likod ng pinto. Napansin ko ding nay kakaiba sa
kanya. "Are you okay?" tanong ko pagkaupo ko sa tabi niya. He just smiled. So may problema
nga. "You can share it to me." Pagkasabi ko nun, humarap siya sakin. "I like someone!" naupo
ulit siya ng maayos. Hehe, hindi naman pala yun problema. "Really? Akala ko naman may
problema ka" nakangiti kong tanong. Chester is handsome, matalino at varsity player pa. Kaya
paniguradong napakaswerte ng babaeng gusto niya. "He's taken!" hindi ako nagulat sa salitang
taken. "H-He?" bigla kong nasambit. "Yepp! I saw him with his boyfriend yesterday." Nalungkot
naman ako bigla para sa kanya. "But i still have hope!" Huh? Napakunot naman ako ng noo.
"What do you mean?" puro nalang ako tanong sa kanya. "Because his boyfriends EX are back!
And i can see that they're having a problem now." Sa sinabi niyang iyon, bigla kong naalala si
Hailey at Xavier. "But im not happy because of that. Infact i don't want him being hurt. Kaya
nga, pag nakita ko siyang masaktan dahil doon. Gagawa ako ng paraan para agawin siya sa
lalaking yun." Paano kaya kapag sakin mangyari yun? Siguro napakahirap gumawa ng desisyon
para pumili over Xavier and Chester. Im so lucky na hindi ako ang gusto ni Chester. *Bell rung!*
"Tara na!" aya niya sakin.

Lunchtime! At nandito kaming lahat sa royalty office namin. Hindi pa din kasi namin ma fix
yung venue ng royalty ball. Katabi ko ngayon si Chester, samantalang nasa harap naman namin
si Xavier. "Ito tikman mo!" sabay subo sakin nung porkchop na binili niya. "Masarao diba?"
tanong niya pa. Dahil puno ang bibig ko, tumango at ngumiti nalang ako. "So, Liam! Saan ba
talaga natin gagawin ang royalty ball?" asked Jane. "I still don't know! Any suggestions?" balik
ko sa kanya. "I have!" said Gideon. "As you know, my mom owns 5 star hotels. Maybe i can
asked her kung pwede nating gamitin ang isa sa room doon." dagdag niya pa. "Yes, i also
recommend it. Napakaganda ng Hotel nila. And the huge room are so elegant and fancy." said
Fawn. "Ive been there too! I can say na maganda nga ang place na yun." Gael. "Then, Gideon!
I'll assign the place to you." sabi ko kay Gideon. "Aye sir!" naghati hati na din kami ng mga
gawain. Pinatulong ko na din si Brianna kay Gideon, Ako at si Chester ang na assign sa motif ng
ball. Si Xavier at Jane naman sa program and invitation and si Gael at Fawn naman sa caters.

"Ano bang magandang motif?" tanong ko kay Chester. "Since its a ball, it means na
kailangang formal ang mga suot like gowns and suit. Let's focus sa color ng gowns and suit na
susuotin." suggest niya. "Hmmn! What if gawing nating motif ang Princes and Princesses? Sila
Cinderella, Snow White, Rose, Belle, at yung mga prince charming nila." suggest ko naman. I
know its too childish pero maganda naman siyang idea. "Are you sure? If that's the case you
have to wear a prince charming attire too!" sa sinabi niyang yun, bigla akong napaisip. Hahaha,
oo nga pala. Im also a guy. I fake a smile. "Why not? Its just a night lang naman." sagot ko
nalang. "If you say so!" then he smiled. "its settle then. Fairytail ang magiging motif ng royalty
ball natin." kaya yun na nga. Wr discussed it to everyone at okay lang sa kanila.

"Jane!" tawag ko sa kanya after ng meeting namin. "Yes?" she asked. "Have you seen
Xavier?" nahihiya kong tanong. I heard her sighed. "Liam, i told you to watch your boyfriends
back!" umpisa niya. "Hanggang kailan ka ba papayag na itago niyo ang relationship niyo?
Ikinahihiya ka ba niya?" tanong niya na agad kong sinagot. "No!" na sinundan niya din ng
tanong na di ko na nagawa pang sagutin. "Then bakit niyo itinatago ang relasyon niyo? What
for? Kung hindi ka niya ikinakahiya, why did you have to pretend like you don't know each other
here in the campus?" She's right! Pero di ko din siya masagot. "He's with Hailey! I saw them sa
cafeteria kanina." sa sinabi niyang iyon, nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa dibdib ko. She tapped my
shoulder. "Advice ko lang, learn to protect what's yours. Liam, this is your territory! Huwag
mong ipakita sakin na magpapatalo ka lang kay Hailey! You're more powerful than her! You're
more than what you are right now." Hindi ko man alam pero nakaramdam ako ng comfort sa
sinabi niya. "Thanks Jane!" i smiled. Nagpaalam na din siya na aalis na.

I woke up late this morning. And what's more painful is, wala na din si Xavier sa tabi ko.
And so here i am. Mag isang pumasok sa school. "Hey, have you seen the eksena kanina sa
front ng campus?" rinig kong usapang ng mga nagkukumpulang studyante. "Yeah right! Xavier
was with a girl!" napahinto naman ako sa paglalakad. "Ugh! Its Kairita. The girl is so gorgeous."
Gorgeous? "Yeah! Are they magjowa kaya?" Si Hailey kaya ang tinutukoy nila? "Its obvious kaya,
the girl was clinging herself over King Xavier!" i think i have to leave now. "Oo nga, and Xavier is
not even refusing." Pero bakit di ko magawa na maglakad? "I so envy them!" *sniff* Shit, Liam!
Why are you crying? Stop! *sniff* bat di ko magawang huminto? Bakit ako umiiyak.
Nakakahiya! Unti unti na akong napapansin ng mga tao dito. Gusto ko ng umalis, pero di ko
magalaw ang mga paa ko. "Why is the emperor crying?" Shit! Please, Liam! Move now! Pero
kahit na anong pilit ko sa sarili ko, hindi ko magawang igalaw ang mga paa ko. Hanggang sa -
"Oh my God!" rinig kong tili ng isang babae. "Are they couple?" I don't know what to feel now.
But when he hugged me. When Chester hugged me. "They're so bagay to each other!" i felt
comfortable. "Hush now, babe!" pero imbes na tumigil ako sa pag iyak. Napahagulgol ako sa
sobrang sakit at sikip ng dibdib ko.

XAVIER POV

"Have you heard it Hailey?" rinig kong tanong ni Samantha kay Hailey. "Cut the crap! What
is it?" tanong ni Hailey. "I heard, Liam the Emperor cried sa front ng campus kanina." Ano? Bigla
naman ako nakaramdam ng inis sa sarili ko. Fuck! What kind of a boyfriend are you? I have to
go to him! Pero patayo palang ako, pinigilan na ako ni Hailey. "Try to leave me. At ikakalat ko sa
lahat ng student dito kung ano ang relasyon mo kay Liam at kung gaano siya kalandi!" Fuck!
This is why i am forced to be with her! He threatened me to make Liams' life miserable. At
ayoko namang mangyari yun. Nakuyom ko nalang ang kamay ko. Honey, im sorry! Please! Be
strong! "And di lang yun!" napatingin ulit ako kay Samantha. "Chester came and hugged him!
Kaya kumakalat sa buong campus na they're in a relationship." Ano? It can't be! "And after all
the eksena! Liam fainted. Kaya dinala siya sa clinic agad." ended Samantha. "So he still have the
weak body?" whispered Hailey. "Please, Hailey! Just let me visit him!" bulong ko sa kanya. "No!"

LIAM POV

"Buti naman gising ka na?" said Jane. "are you okay?" asked Brianna. "You suddenly
fainted earlier!" Chester. Gideon, Fawn, and Gael are also here. Pero yung taong gusto kong
makita sa ganitong oras. Sumikip ulit ang dibdib ko. "Hey! Huwag mo na muna siyang isipin!
Take a rest first!" said Brianna. I just faked a smile. "Im fine!" i won't be mad to you, hon! Alam
kong may dahilan kung bakit wala ka dito ngayon.

CHESTER POV

"And what is it now na tinawag mo ako dito?" tanong ko kay Xavier pagkapasok ko sa
royalty office. Wala pang ibang tao dito kundi kami lang dalawa. "I just want to ask you a favor!"
he said. I smirked. "What? You want me to take care of your boyfriend for you?" kita ko naman
ang pagkunot ng noo niya. Gulat siguro dahil alam ko ang relasyon nila. "How did you know?"
he asked. "Let's just say! I just saw you two being sweet to each other." nakatingin lang siya
sakin, until he sighed. "Fine! Im engage with Liam." pagkasabi niya noon, bigla kong naikuyom
ang kamay ko. Hindi dahil sa inis. Kundi dahil sa inggit. I saw love in him when he admit that
he's engage with Liam. Alam ko ng wala na akong laban. I calmed myself first before i asked him
again. "So what do you want now?" tanong ko ulit. "I just want you to be with him while im not
with him." napakunot noo naman ako. "What do you mean?" tanong ko ulit. "i can't tell it to
you right now." tsk! "Aren't you afraid na agawin ko si Liam sayo? Alam mo na may gusto din
ako sa kanya!" pag amin ko sa kanya. "Kaya nga, ikaw ang pinili ko. Because i know that you will
protect him no mattet what." Sigh! "Kahit hindi mo pa sabihin sakin. I will protect Liam." and
he smiled. "Thank you, Chester!"

JANE POV

"Have you make pansin ba kanina sa sinabi ni, Bri?" said Fawn. "What do you mean,
babe?" asked Gael. "I think, Liam has a boyfriend." napatingin naman ako kay Fawn. "Paano mo
naman nasabi?" Gideon. "Duhh! Its so halata kaya sa kanya kanina. But i so pity him. Maybe the
guy is hurting him." Fawn. "Sino naman kaya ang boyfriend niya?" Gael. "Its Xavier!" wala nang
rason para itago ko pa ito sa kanila. I know they can help me with my plan. "What do you mean,
Jane?" asked Gideon. "Liams boyfriend is Xavier!" gulat na gulat din sila sa narinig. I was like
them nung malaman ko, kaya di na ako nagtaka. I told them the whole story, and also about
Hailey. Kinuwento ko na din ang plano ko and they said they would help me. I don't know kung
bakit gusto kong tulungan si Liam. Maybe because he's so good to us. And besides, he's our
emperor. Its our duty to give eveything that will make him happy.

LIAM POV

Bukas na ang royalty ball. Kaya busy kaming lahat. Xavier texted me earlier that he's with
Hailey. Picking her gown. While i already had our princes attire. "Hey, do you think bagay sakin
ito?" asked Chester. May pinakita siya saking picture. Its a golden colored prince attire. I don't
know how to describe it but he told me na kinuha ang concept nun sa suot ng prince charming
ni Cinderella. "Yhup! I think bagay yan sayo." at dahil nga kasama na ni Xavier si Hailey.
Sumama nalang ako kay Chester sa papili niya ng susuotin niya tomorrow. "Are you sure?"
tanong ulit niya. Lumapit na ako sa kanya para mas makita pa kung may problema ba sa suot
niya. "Yup! It fits you perfectly. Pero dito sa likod ipa adjust pa natin ng kunti. Or you can just
tuck it in your pants tomorrow." i called the designer na nakabantay samin. "Would you mind if
magpahabap ako sayo ng belt." Tanong ko sa designer. "Of course not, what color do you
want?" tanong din niya. Tiningnan ko ng mabuti yung suot niya. "How about blue? Para hindi na
masyadong macolor yung suot ni Chester! Ipareho nalang natin sa color ng pants niya. And oh
by the way! The boots, its kinda old fashion. Can you find another one for him?" The designer
just smiled and left. "Akala ko ba okay na?" natatawang tanong ni Chester. "Hehe, it is! But i
want you to be more handsome kaya binago at dinagdagan ko lang ng kunti." sagot ko naman.
"How sweet!" napalingon naman kami sa nagsalita. What are they doing here? Napatingin ako
sa kamay ni Hailey na nakapulupot sa braso ni Xavier. And Xavier is looking at Chester na parang
galit. "Hindi ko alam na magaling ka din pala sa pagpili ng clothes, Liam?" Hailey. "I've learned it
from my own designer!" hindi ko alam kung bakit kailangan ko siyang sagutin. "Hey, I'll go get
change and we'll leave!" said Chester at pumasok na fitting room. I looked at Xavier. He's just
looking at me. Galit ba siya? Nagseselos ba siya? Bakit hindi ko na siya mabasa ngayon. "Hey, i
hope you don't mind na palagi na ako ang kasama ng boyfriend mo?" nakuyom ko ang kamay
ko sa inis. "Stop it, Hailey!" Xavier. "Im done!" napalingon naman ako kay Chester. "Let's go!"
hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla nalang akong nagpahila kay Chester palabas ng boutique na iyon.

"Are you okay?" asked Chester. Nakabalik na kami sa office namin ngayon. "Maybe!" sagot
ko nalang. Hindi ko mapigilang hindi malungkot dahil kay Xavier. "Come on! Don't be sad. Sige
ka, baka pumangit ka pa niyan bukas!" biro niya na nginitian ko nalang. "Ahmn, Liam! Can i ask
you something?" i just nodded. Nawawalan ako ng ganang magsalita ngayon. "Liam, can you be
my date tomorrow?"

CHESTER POV
 I was so happy when he agreed to be my date tonight! And now, i can't wait to be with
him. Yes, Liam agreed to be my date. And we also share the same room in this hotel. Tapos na
akong magbihis at siya nalang ang hinihintay ko. He's still in the bathroom, changing. And
finally, he got out. "Hey, Chester. Hindi ba ako pangit tingnan?" naiilang niyang tanong. To be
honest, he looks so damn attractive. Mas gwapo pa nga siya sakin. Napakaputi niya na tila ba
palaging naliligo sa gatas, napakapula ng mga labi, napakakinis ng mukha, at kulay asul pa ang
mata. He's so gorgeous. "Hey!" bigla naman akong napahinto sa pagpapantansiya dahil sa bigla
niyang pagtapik sakin. "Ahmn, No! You look great Liam." i heard him sighed. "Kung hindi nalang
kaya ako umattend?" i was about to say something ng biglang may kumatok sa kwarto namin.
"Ako na magbubukas!" sabi ko at dumiretso na sa pinto. At pagbukas ko. "Hey dude! Come with
us!" bigla naman akong hinili nila Gideon at Gael palabas ng room. "Hey, anong gagawin niyo?" i
asked Jane and Fawn na pumasok sa kwarto. "Secret!" then they closed the door.

"Anong plano nila kay Liam? At bakit andami nilang dalang gamit?" tanong ko kayLa
Gideon nung makarating na kami sa venue. "Its a secret dude! Just wait and see!" bigla namang
napuno ng bulungan ang buong silid. And when i tried to look kung saan sila nakatingin. Its
Xavier and Hailey. Tsk! I admit! Xavier is more handsome than me. And for Hailey, halata naman
sa mga naging expression ng mga lalaki sa room. She's so hot and beautiful with her Jasmine
outfit. Naupo sila sa tabing lamesa namin. And i saw Xavier looking for Liam. TSK! What's with
him? If he really love Liam. Bakit kailangan niya pang sumama diyan sa Hailey na yan. If only i
can force Liam to like me, i did that long ago. "Hey babe!" Fawn. Napalingon naman ako sa likod
niya. Bakit wala pa din si Jane at Liam? "Where's Liam?" tanong ko. "Chill! Liam as the emperor
has his grand entrance, With Jane of course! Hindi mo ba binasa yung programme?" grand
entrance? Hindi ko alam yun. "Just kidding! They'll be here soon. Oh ayan na pala sila ehh!"
Muli akong napalingon sa entrance and there is Jane and - Liam? "Don't just stare there! Go get
your princess!" Hindi ko mapigilang hindi matulala sa kanya. He's so beautiful. Habang palapit
ako sa kanya ay mas lalo kung nakikita ang maganda niyang mukha. She looks so stunning.
Nakita ko ding lahat ng lalaki ay nakatingin na sa kanya. "Can i escort my princess now?" i asked
Jane. "Of course!" then nauna na si Jane sa lamesa namin. I smiled to him. "You look so
beautiful!" puri ko sa kanya. "Hey, stop staring! Nakakahiya na nga ehh. Im not used to cross
dressing!" I took his hand and cling it in my hand. "Just enjoy this night, Cinderella!" Yep! He's
wearing the same gown as Cinderella. And he's also wearing a golden wig which just fit him
perfectly. Iginiya ko na siya sa lamesa namin. Nag umpisa na din ang party. The emcee starts
talking sa stage. And i saw Xavier keeps on looking at Liam na kanina pa nakayuko. Alam kong
nalulungkot siya dahil sa hindi si Xavier ang date niya ngayong gabi. After our food placed in our
table, nag umpisa na kaming kumain. "You really looks so pretty tonight, Liam!" said Fawn.
"Stop frowning Liam, papangit ka niyan." Jane. "Alam mo Liam, if hindi ko lang alam na lalaki ka.
Iisipin ko talagang babae ka ngayong gabi. Mas maganda ka pa kay Jane at Fawn." Gideon.
Napalo tuloy siya nila Jane. "Hey! Just enjoy this night with us please." said Brianna. At ito na
naman ang pilit na ngiti ni Liam.

LIAM POV

"So have you enjoyed your food?" asked the emcee. Some answered No, some says Yes.
"Well, we can't do about it anymore. So, before we hear some speech with our queen Jane.
May we call on please our emperor slash empress. Who looks so stunning tonight. To please
join us here in the stage and show us her talent." nagulat naman ako sa biglang pagtawag sakin
ng emcee. Aayaw sana ako, pero nung mapatingin ako sa lamesa nila Xavier. I saw Hailey placed
her head in his shoulder. Tumayo na ako sa upuan ko at pumunta sa stage. "Thank you,
Rianna!" sabi ko sa emcee after kong kunin yung mic sa kanya. "Good evening everyone!
Actually i was shock about this. I dont know that i have to share my talent here. So tonight, im
gonna sing for you!" i looked at Xavier. I told the emcee earlier that im gonna sing "Secret love
song by little mix"

"We keep behind closed doors, Everytime i see you, i die a little more. Stolen moments that we steal as
the curtain falls. It'll never be enough."

Bakit Xavier? Bakit kailangan pa din nating magtago?

"As you drive me to my house. I can't stop these silent tears from rolling down. You and I both have to
hide. On the outside where I can't be yours and you can't be mine"

Hanggang kailan ba tayo magtatago? Kakayanin ko pa ba, Xavier! I was just singing for him. Sa
kanya lang ako nakatingin habang kumakanta.

"But I know this, We got a love that is hopeless.

Why can't I hold you in the street Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?"

Ang tagal ko ng pangarap, na mahawakan yung kamay mo habang naglalakad sa loob ng school. Na
mahalikan ka ng hindi patago.

"I wish that it could be like that. Why can't it be like that. 'Cause I'm yours"

I felt my heart aching while singing this song. Shit! Bakit ba kasi kailangan pa natin itago ito? Xavier,
kinakahiya mo pa din ba ako?

"Why can't I say that I'm in love, I wanna shout it from the rooftop, I wish that it could be like
that. Why can't it be like that?'Cause I'm yours"

I felt warm water flowing in my cheek. Oo, umiiyak ako. Dahil nasasaktan ako. Ang sakit sakit pa
din.
 "It's obvious you're meant for me. Every piece of you, it just fits perfectly. Every second, every thought,
I'm in so deep. But I'll never show it on my face. But we know this, we got our love that is hopeless."

I love you Xavier! I love you so much that im willing to do everything for you.

Why can't you hold me in the street? Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?I wish that it could be like
that. Why can't we be like that. 'Cause I'm yours. Why can't I say that I'm in llove? I wanna shout it from
the rooftops. I wish that it could be like that. Why can't we be like that 'Cause I'm yours."

Sabihin mo lang sakin, Xavier! Na ako pa din ang mahal mo at hindi si Hailey. Sabihin mo lang sakin
at kukunin kita sa kanya.

"I don't wanna live love this way. I don't wanna hide us away. I wonder if it ever will change.
I'm living for that day. Someday."

Just tell me, Xavier! And ill fight for you. Just that word, at hahawak pa din ako sayo.

" When you hold me in the street And you kiss me on the dance floor. I wish that we could be like that.
Why can't we be like that. 'Cause I'm yours, I'm yours."

Xavier, please! I want to hear you shouting my name. And telling the world that you love me. That
im yours!

" Oh, why can't you hold me in the street! Why can't I kiss you on the dance floor?
I wish that it could be like that. Why can't it be like that? Cause I'm yours. Why
can't I say that I'm in love. I wanna shout it from the rooftops I wish that it could be like that.
Why can't we be like that? 'Cause I'm yours. Why can't we be like that. Wish
we could be like that"

After the last lyrics, the venue was filled with applause. And i, are still here in the stage. Still looking
at Xavier. "Wow, no wonder youre a brother of Markus! You both are a good singer!" said Rianna.
"Thank you!" gusto ko na sanang bumaba kaso hindi ko magalaw ang mga paa ko. "Let me help you!"
nagulat naman ako sa pagbulong nun sakin ni Chester! Kailan pa siya nakaakyat ng stage? "thank you!"
then inalalayan niya na ako pababa ng stage. "Hmmn, looks like Cinderella has already found his prince
charming!" teased Rianna. "Admit it partner, Liam really caught your attention kanina pagpasok niya."
said Rianna to her partner. "Of course partner, im a guy pero sobra akong naakit sa kanya. Even now. He
is really the Empress of this night." said Edward.

"Okay! Mukhang excited na tayong lahat para sa part ng event na ito." Rianna. "of course, partner!
Specially the guys. They are ready to pick the girl for a dance." Edward. "ikaw ba partner, sino ba ang
una mong isasayaw sa gabing ito?" tanong ni Rianna. "of course, ikaw partner!" ako kaya! Makakasayaw
ko kaya siya ngayong gabi? Magagawa niya ba akong isayaw ngayong gabi? "Hay naku! Wag na nating
patagalin pa ito." after Rianna said that. All the lights were turned off and after they lit up dim lights to
se the mood for the dance. And a slow music started. Gael picked Fawn, and Gideon asked for Jane. I
saw Hailey pulled Xavier. I wish i was her. "Hey, can i dance my Cinderella?" Chester. "Of course!" then i
stood up. We went to the center of the stage and placed ourself. He gently put my hand in his shoulder,
and after he placed his hand in my waist, and we started dancing. "You really look gorgeous tonight,
Liam!" his gazed are locked with mine. "and you look handsome, Chester!" Yes! Gwapo naman talaga
siya. If only im not inlove with Xavier. I admit, baka matagal na akong nahulog sa kanya. "Liam, i want to
tell you something!" the song is so beautiful. "Ano yun?" then he placed his head in my shoulder and
whispered. "i like you! " i was stunned. I stopped dancing and so was he. I pulled my hand in his
shoulder. "Im-im sorry!" then i walked out of the stage. No! I stopped! I looked at him again. He was still
there, standing and looking at me. Oh Chester! I walked toward him again. I don't want him to feel the
pain im feeling right now. And when i got near on him again. I held his hand and put it in my waist again,
and put my hand in his shoulder, placing my head in his chest. His heart is beating so fast. "Chester, i
don't want to give you hope." he held me more tightly like he was hugging me. "Im engage, Chester!"
pag amin ko sa kanya. Mas mabuti ng malaman niya ito ng mas maaga pa. "I know!" bigla akong
napatingin sa kanya. He knows? "Remember when i told you that i already liked someone? It was you!
But i saw you with Xavier sa beach. Doon ko nalaman na you're together." i put my head in his chest
again. "Yes, i like you! And all i want is your happiness. If you're happy with him. Im willing to give you
up to him. But first!" he held my chin and raised me. Our eyes met. "i have to do this!" dahil sa gulat ay
hindi kagad ako nakagalaw. I felt his lips in mine. Shit! Why am i not moving? Suddenly, someone pulled
him away from me. And the next thing i saw is Chester, lying in the floor. "Get off of him!" and he pulled
me away from the place.

"Ano ba, Xavier? Nasasaktan ako!" Saan niya ba ako dadalhin? We're still in the hotel pero umalis
na kami sa venue, pagkalabas namin ng elevator hinila niya ulit ako. I have a feeling na dadalhin niya ako
sa room niya. "Xavier, ang sakit na!" napakahigpit ng hawak niya sa kamay ko and i felt my hand getting
numb. We stopped in front of a room. He took the key in his pocket and opened the door. Hinila niya ulit
ako papasok sa kwarto.

"Ano bang problema mo?" tanong ko ng bitawan niya na ang kamay ko. "Take that make up off!"
may diin niyang sabi. "What the hell is the problem, Xavier?" but instead of answering me. He cursed
and endlessly punch the wall, i saw his blood bleeding. I felt tremble. This is the first im seeing Xavier like
this. Kaya lumapit na ako sa kanya at pinigilan siya. "Stop it, Xavier! Please!" Pero hindi pa din siya
tumitigil. Naiilang na din ako sa suot kong gown. "Hon, please! Stop it! Your bleeding!" i hugged him
more tight. Later on, hes stopped and faced me. His blood are leaking in the floor. Hindi ko maiwasang
hindi manginig. I pulled him and let him sit in the bed. "Fine! I'll take this make up and this gown." kung
ito lang ang kinagagalit niya. Pero wala akong ipapalit na damit. "But i dont have spare clothes here."
sabi ko. "You can wear mine." tumayo ulit siya at pumunta sa closet. Took clothes and gave it to me.
Dumiretso na agad ako sa banyo.

Pagkalabas ko nakita ko na din siyang nakabihis na. Dinala ko na din yung nakita kong first aid kit sa
banyo. i sat beside him and take his hand and put it in my lap. "Don't move!" wala lang siyang kibo. I
started cleaning his wound. Baliw kasi! Pwede namang sabihin sakin ang problema may pasuntok suntok
pa sa pader. "stay away with, Chester!" bigla niyang sabi. Naalala ko naman bigla si Chester. "If i do! Will
you stay away with Hailey too?" nagkakatitigan kami. Pero imbes na sagutin ako, iba nalang ang sinabi
niya. "I don't want to see you cross dressing again!" napataas na ako ng kilay. "Ganun ba ako kapang--"
pero hindi niya na ako pinatapos. "because i don't want any man looking at you and admiring you. Ako
lang, Liam! Ako lang ang dapat na naaakit sayo. Ako lang dapat ang mahal mo." hindi ko alam kung
dapat ba akong matuwa sa mga naririnig ko. "Eh ikaw ba, Xavier? Ako lang din ba ang mahal mo?" Iniwas
niya ang tingin sakin. Nakaramdam na naman ako ng sikip ng dibdib. Tapos na akong linisin ang sugat
niya. I stood up. "Where are you going?" tanong niya. "I'll go back to my room." sagot ko. "You're staying
here!" pero hindi ko siya pinakinggan, bago pa man ako makalabas ng kwarto ay humarap ulit ako sa
kanya. "Kung handa ka ng sagutin ang mga tanong ko. At kung sigurado ka na sa nararamdaman mo para
sakin at kay Hailey! Then, you can come to me again." He's just looking at me. "You can have the condo
for now. I'll stay sa condo ni Brianna!" then i left him there.

Pagkapasok ko ng room ay agad na sumalubong sakin si Chester and hugged me. Pero agad ko
siyang tinulak at sinampal. "Why did you have to do that?" tanong ko sa kanya. Dahil sa gulat ay hindi pa
siya nakagalaw. After a moment, he looked at me. I saw pain in his eyes. I hugged him. "Hindi mo na
sana ginawa yun, Chester!" i felt his hand in my back. "i just want to know if your boyfriend are looking
at us." pinalo ko siya ng mahina sa braso. "Kita mo, nasuntok ka tuloy." pero imbes na sumagot ay mas
humigpit pa ang yakap niya sakin. "Chester, i don't want to lose a friend like you. Please, can we just stay
as friend?" i know its insane, but Chester is a good person. Hindi ko kaya na mawala siya sakin dahil lang
sa hindi ko matutugunan yung nararamdaman niya for me. "Of course! We can still be friend!" answered
Chester. Kaya lumayo na ako sa yakap namin at dinala siya sa kwarto. "I'll clean your wound."

HAILEY POV

That bitch! Nakakainis talaga siya. Akala niya ba gaganda siya dahil sa nagcross dress siya? Arggh!
He's so nakakabwiset. He's so agaw eksena pa. And that Xavier, fuck him from leaving me sa gitna ng
stage. Its so embarrassing. Mga walang hiya sila. Akala ba nila, palalagpasin ko ito? Akala lang nila yun. I
took my phone and browse in my gallery. *smirk* i knew i still have this photo.

LIAM POV

Pagkapasok ko palang sa campus ay kita ko na ang pagkukumpulan ng mga estudyante. Like they
are gossiping about something. "Liam!" shouted Jane. Huh? What's with the hurry? Hinila kagad ako ni
Fawn at Jane papuntang office namin.

"Hey, ano bang meron?" tanong ko sa kanila. Fawn suddenly gave me her phone. At nung tingnan
ko iyon, i felt weakened. Hailey posted a picture of her and Xavier. Kissing! What hurt me most is, i was
the one who took this photo. Pero bakit kailangan niyang ipost ito sa IG niya? "She's trying to spread in
the campus na sila pa ni Xavier." said Fawn. "Bakit ba kasi kailangan niyo pang itago ang relationship
niyo?" Gideon. "Right! Kung sasabihin niyo nalang sana sa lahat na kayo. Di sana wala ng problem." Gael.
"Its not that easy guys!" Brianna. Kahit na nasasaktan ako ngayon. I felt a bit happy too. Kita ko at
ramdam ko ang concern nila sakin. "Liam!" napalingon naman ako kay Jane. "Walang mangyayari kung
mananahimik ka lang. Mas lalo ka lang niyang iinisin at gagalitin." said Jane. "Nasaan na yung matapang
na Liam na pinakilala mo sakin noon?"dagdag pa niya. "You don't understand!" i said. "Then let us
understand!" Fawn. "I love Xavier so much! And if he's happy with her. Im willing to let him spend his
time with her." martyr na kung martyr, pero yun ang totoo. "Hailey is a girl! And im just a gay! Sa tingin
niyo ba kapag pinapili ko siya saming dalawa, ako ang pipiliin niya?" Oo, takot ako! "Natatakot ako na
baka pag gawin ko yun, ay iwan niya ako. Kaya mas gugustuhin ko pa na ganito. Atleast i still can say that
we're in a relation-" *slap* Hapdi, init at sakit ng pisngi. I was slapped by Jane. "Jane!" Brianna. "Hindi
ko alam kung bobo ka ba o tanga ka lang? Hindi mo kailangan pang tanungin si Xavier kung mahal ka ba
niya o hindi! Xavier loves you. He's just doing this because he is protecting you." Napatingin ulit ako sa
kanya. "Anong ibig mong sabihin?" tanong ko. "Hailey threatened him! Na kapag hindi siya sumama sa
kanya. Hailey will tell everyone, that the emperor of this campus is a slut! Na mang aagaw!" Bakit hindi
ko ito alam? "Liam, Xavier is just waiting for you to do things and prove that you can also fight for him."
hindi ko alam pero bigla akong nakafeel ng init sa katawan ko. "Hailey is nothing to him now! So you
must move and take back what is yours!" napangiti nalang ako. "Jane, thank you!" now i know what to
do! Thanks to this guys! Hindi ko alam na yung dating nambully sakin, ang taong kinukunan ko ng lakas
ngayon. Now, i only have to make a plan. "I know what to do now, but I'll be needing your help guys."

HAILEY POV

So my plan really worked? Now, student from this campus thinks that i and Xavier are in a
relationship. Tingnan ko nalang kung may magawa ka pa ngayon, Liam. Sooner or later, maaagaw ko. Na
ulit si Xavier sayo. I was about to enter my room when Jane and her friends blocked my way. "What do
you want?" tanong ko ng pataray. "Actually bitch! I really dont want to make lapit to you. But you're
making nakaw kasi of someone's boyfriend. So i have to make this na." What did she just call me? Bitch?
"How dare you call me bit-" pero hindi ko pa man natatapos yung sinasabi ko, Jane talked. "This is not
the right time for that, Hailey!" i looked at them. "What do you really want for me?" tanong ko ulit. "We
want you to come with us. Our emperor wants to talk to you. Privately!" said Jane. I rolled my eyes.
"And do you think I'll come with you?" kung gusto niya akong kausapin, siya dapat ang pumunta dito
sakin. "We know you don't, thats why nga she's here with us!" This girl are really getting in my nerve. i
Iooked at the other girl with them." hinarap ko siya. "And what do you mean by that?" this girl rolled her
eyes and smirked. Until i felt her hand pulling my hair. "What the - get off of my hair!" dahil sa sobrang
lakas ng hila niya ay hindi ako makawala. Many students are looking at us, pero walang nagtry na pigilan
ang babaeng ito. I remembered, Jane told me that this bitch is a rumored daughter of a mafia boss. No
wonder she is fucking strong.

LIAM POV

"handa ka na ba?" asked Chester. "i don't know! Kinakabahan ako sa gagawin namin." he held my
trembling hand. "Relax, Liam! Remember, this is for you and Xavier. You must do it now." i smiled to
him. Im so lucky na nakilala ko itong lalaking ito. "Chester, thank you!" he just smiled. "Liam, they're
here!" said Gideon. Sakto namang papasok si Brianna na hila hila sa buhok si Hailey. Brianna really is
scary. Hailey keeps on cursing Fawn. Asking her to let go of her hair.

Nung mapatapat na sila sakin, Brianna pushed Hailey. "Fuck all of you!" shouted Hailey. "Calm
down, Hailey!" salita ko. She looked at me furiously. "What do you fucking need, bitch?" she asked.
"Hindi na ako magpapaligoy ligoy pa. Let go of Xavier!" umpisa ko na agad. She just laugh. "And do you
think i will do that because of you?" naikuyom ko ang kamay ko. I know she will refuse. "Then, i have no
choice!"

XAVIER POV

"Oh my God! Have you seen the eksena kanina?" Student 1. "Yeah, Fawn make sabunot at Hailey!"
Student 2. "Where kaya sila pumunta?" Student 1. "I saw them, going sa gym." Student 3. "Lets go
there! I heard, Master Gael and Master Gideon announced that if we want to see somethings thrilling.
We'll go there daw." Pagkarinig ko nun ay agad na akong tumakbo papunta sa gym. Ano na naman kaya
ang gagawin nila Fawn ngayon.

Pagkadating ko dun, ay tumambad sakin ang napakadaming estudyante. Ano kayang nangyayari.
"Listen to me!" Wait! That's Liams voice! So he's here too. Sinubukan kong sumiksik para makapasok sa
gym, and i successfully did. I saw the royalties sa gitna ng gym, with Hailey.

LIAM POV

I saw Xavier in the crowds. "So, are you really ready to tell anyone now?" asked Hailey. "Gagawin ko
yun, kapag hindi mo pa siya iniwasan." i said. "Hailey, i really don't want to tell it to anybody. Dahil ayaw
niya, but you're pushing me to do this." bigla naman siyang natawa sa sinabi ko. "Liam, i thought
matalino kang tao. Do you really think si Xavier ang may ayaw na ma expose ang relationship niyo?"
biglang nagbulungan na ang mga tao. "Isn't it you who wanted to hide your relationship first?" anong
ibig niyang sabihin? "W-What do you mean?" tanong ko na. "Come on, Liam! Have you really
forgotten?" hindi ko talaga siya maintindihan. "Hindi ko alam kung nagpapatanga ka lang or tanga ka
talaga." said Hailey. "Hailey, stop!" hindi ko napansin na nakalapit na pala si Xavier samin. "No, he
should remember this." pilit ni Hailey. Ano ba talaga yun? "After you stole Xavier from me. You asked
him to hide your relationship because you don't want the others to know that youre a bitch. Na mang
aagaw ng boyfriend ng kaibigan mo. It was you who told Xavier na itago ang relasyon niyo, it wasn't him.
Xavier only cares for you! Wala siyang pake sa sinasabi mong pinangangalagaan niyang King position
niya sa campus nato." hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ngayon. I felt my knee weakened. I, i remember now.
Oo nga pala, i was the one who asked him to hide our relationship. Napaka selfish ko. My heart suddenly
tightened. And felt a warm water flowing in my cheek. Napakaselfish ko. "Remember now?" asked
Hailey. All this time, i always put the blame to him. Thinking na kinakahiya niya ako. When in fact, it was
me. "Sige nga, Liam! Sabihin mo samin ngayon. Sino ba ang naging madamot sa inyong dalawa?" Hailey.
"Hailey, i said stop!" shouted Xavier. I was also stunned by his voice. "So ipagtatanggol mo pa din siya?"
Hailey asked Xavier. "Yes, because i love him! At kahit na anong sabihin mo, walang magbabago dun." All
this time, he really loved me. Ilang beses ko na bang tinanong kung totoo pa din ba siya sakin? Ilang
beses ko ba siyang pinagdudahan? "Yeah right! Bagay nga talaga kayong dalawa." said Hailey. No, i dont
deserve him. Ang bobo ko! Napaka bobo ko. "Umalis ka na, Hailey! Accept the fact that i won't be with
you." Without saying anything, Hailey left.

"Hon, are you okay?" asked Xavier pagkalapit niya sakin. I looked at his eyes. The eyes that full of
love. "Im sorry!" hindi ko alam ang iba pang dapat sabihin. Nahihiya ako. Hiyang hiya ako. "Shhhh! You
don't have to." i shake my head. "No, im really sorry!" then i cried. He hugged me tight. "Stop crying
hon, it hurts me seeing you like this." i hugged him too. "tell you what, im really happy now. Ive waited
for this moment. When you're willingly wanted to shout to everyone. That im your boyfriend." lumayo
ako sa pagkakayakap namin. "Im sorry!" wala akong ibang masabi kundi sorry. "Now, you can watch my
basketball game, we can go on a date without hiding, have our lunch here in the campus together, take
our sweet photos here, i can surprise you here now, and lastly, i can now tell every woman that i am
already taken with this beautiful honey of mine!" gusto ko din yun, Xavier. Gustong gusto ko ding gawin
yun. "i love you, Xavier! I love you so much!" he held my cheeks. "and i love you too. More than my life!"
and the last thing i felt, was his lips pressed with mine. "Eheermz! Mukhang nakakalimutan niyong
nandito pa kami." shouted Gideon. Napahiwalay naman agad kami. "Get a room, dude!" Gael. I looked
at Chester. And i saw him mouthed 'im happy for you' i gave him my sweetest smile and also mouthed
thank you. "Group hug!" said Brianna na agad ng yumakap saming dalawa. This day will be the most
memorable day for me. Dahil ngayong araw ko nalaman at napatunayan, kung gaano ako kaswerte sa
lalaking pinili kong makasama habang buhay.

THE END!