Puppy love to True Love

 Chapter 1
5 years ago

Natatandaan ni Devon Serrano ang kanyang first crush noong Grade  Six pa lamang siya...  Nakilala niya ito nung sumama siya sa pinsan niya sa school nito. Wala silang pasok ng isang linggo kaya pumayag siya na siya muna ang magbabantay sa pinsan. Sa ikalawang araw niya eskwelahan ay nakita niya ito. Para siyang na love at first sight at di na makakibo. Di niya namalayan na kinakausap na pala siya ng kanyang pinsan...

Janice: Ate, bili mo ko mamaya ng food ko ah...

Wala pa ring kibo si devon at nakatitig sa naglalarong lalaki.

Janice: Ate, ate, ate... Ate! (sinabi na niya ng pasigaw)

Nagulat at natauhan si Devon...

Devon: Ha, ano yun?

Janice: Sabi ko bilhan mo ko ng Food ko mamaya ...

Devon: Ah... Sure no problem couz...

Napatitig ulit siya sa lalaki.. Ang gwapo gwapo naman niya sabi niya sa sarili.

Janice: Ate kanina ka pa nakatitig kay Kuya James ah...

Devon: James? Yun ba ang pangalan niya?

Janice: Oo. Ang buo niyang pangalan ay James Weid. Half australian half pinoy. 2 years na siya dito sa Pinas. Nakakaintindi naman siya ng tagalog pero hindi siya marunong magsalita nito...

Devon: Ganun ba.

Janice: May crush ka sa kanya noh. Oo nga pala Crush din siya ng maraming girls dito ah.

Devon: Wala akong crush sa kanya noh! Oh sige na pasok na. Mamaya punta ka rito para kuhanin ung food mo ah.

Janice: Ok ate...

Umalis na si Janice at punasok sa kanyang klase. Hindi naman mawala wala sa isip ni Devon si James. Devon tigilan mo na yan! Sabi nga ng pinsan mo maraming may Crush sa kanya at marami ring magagandang babae dito sa school na ito! Hindi ka niya mapapansin! sabi niya sa sarili.

Hindi niya namalayang merong umupo sa upuan sa harap niya. Pagdilat ng kanyang mata ay nakita niya ang piwis na pawis na si James. Oh my gawd! di siya makapaniwala na kaharap niya ang kanyang Crush. Iniiwasan niyang matignan ito dahil ayaw niyang mag collapse dahil sa sobrang gwapo nito. Biglang nagsalita si James dahil napansin niya na parang Bago ito at hindi pa niya nakikilala. Palakaibigang tao si james kaya walang duda na maraming nag kaka crush sa kanya.

James: Miss, I think ur new here. Right?


Devon: Yes. Sinasamahan ko lang pinsan ko.

James: I think ur Grade 6 like me, right?

Devon: Yes. bakit?

James: Aren't you going to school? 

Devon: I am. Pero wala kaming pasok ng 1 week kaya I decided na ako ang magbantay sa pinsan ko.

James: Oh i see.  I'm James Weid by the way. And you?

OMG. Isang katulad niya kakausapin ako??? di makapaniwalang sabi ni Devon sa sarili.

Devon: I'm Devon. Devon Serrano. (kinakabahan pero napangiti pa rin)

James: Nice name. Nice meeting you. I gotta go. Class is starting. Bye.

Devon: Bye.( My gosh! Pero ang gwapo gwapo niya. Swerte ko naman)

She's really pretty . I like her skin color and the way she smiles. Sabi niya sa sarili na hindi mawala wala ang ngiti sa kanyang mga labi. Si Devon naman ay hindi maitago na kiligin kay James. Ang isang linggo na yun ay naging masaya para kay Devon. Dahil palagi niyang nakakusap ang kanyang first crush. Pero after ng week na yon ay hindi na sila muling nakapagusap pa. Nalulungkot si Devon na hindi na sila nakakapag usap pero ganyang talaga and buhay eh.

Present...

Hanggang ngayon di ko parin siya nakakalimutan. Di ko makakalimutan yung ngiti niya. Nakakainlove talaga siya. Ang dahilan kung bakit di na sila nakapag-usap pa uli noon ay lumipat si Devon ng mas malayong eskwelahan at hindi na masyadong nakakauwi sa kanilang lugar. Ngayon ay magco-college na siya. Kinuha niya ang kursong Accountancy sa GEMS University. Sabi nila ay maganda daw ang eskwelahan na yun. Magsisimula na ang kanyang klase sa isang linggo.

At may mangyayaring hindi inaasahang pagtatagpo ng dalawang taong naging magkaibigan noon na nawala dahil sa paghihiwalay at mababawi muli ngayon at mas hihigit pa.

Chapter 2

Lumipat si Devon ng tirahan para mas malapit sa kanyang eskwelahang papasukan. Siya ay tumira sa Gemster Subdivision. Ito ay may friendly neighborhood daw sabi ng kanyang BFF na si Fretzie. Naging magkaibigan sila noong High School si Devon. Sa tagal ng pinagsamahan nila, ay parang nasabi na niya kay Fretzie ang kanyang mga problema. Binibigyan siya ng advice at tinutulungan sa mga projects and most of all, naging true friend siya kay Devon. Hanggang ngayon ay magkasama sila. Parehas silang mag-aaral sa University at parehas ding titira sa iisang bahay.

Ngayon ay nandito sila sa bahay na inuupahan sa Gemster Subdivision. Ang bahay ay may 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a sala. Sila ay nag uunpack ng mga damit. Nang matapos ang dalawa, nag ikot sila sa subdivision.

Fretzie: Devs, ang laki laki pala ng Subdivision.

Devon: Oo nga eh. Maiikot ba natin to lahat? Eh baka pag inikot natin 'to, pag uwi natin, di na tayo makatayo dahil sa pagod. (habang kumikilos ng pagod na pagod)

Fretzie: Ano ka ba? hindi naman yon ang ibig kong sabihin eh. Hindi naman natin iikutin yung buong subdivision. Pupunta lang tayo sa mga magagandang lugar dito. Hahaha.(Natawa naman si fretzie sa ikinilos nito. Di na mapigilang tumawa at napahalak hak na lamang)

Devon: Ah ganun ba. hahahaha. (Nahawa rin siya kay fretzie at tumatawa na rin)
Hay nako Frets. Pag may nakakita sa tin sabihan tayong baliw. (pero hindi pa rin mawala wala ang pagtawa niya)

Fretzie: Hahahaha. Devs, tara sa baketball court. Baka may makita tayo dun na pwede maging friends.

Devon: Oo nga. Let's go. la la la la la. ( habang ng iiskipping)

Fretzie: Para ka nanamang bata dyan.

Devon: Ikaw rin naman ah. Parehas lang tayo. hehehe.

Dumiretso na sila sa basketball court at tama ang naging hinala may mga tao dun. May mga lalaking halatang kakatapos lang maglaro dahil pawis na pawis ang mga ito. Meron naman mga babae na parang nagsisitunawan dahil sa nakikita nila.

Fretzie: Ang gwagwapo naman nila Devs.

napansin niya agad ang mga babae at sinabing:

Devon: Halata naman eh. Tignana mo ung mga babae doon na animong magsisitunawan sa nakikita.

Fetzie: Devs, Parang wala ka paki alam dyan ah. Pero halata naman na nagwagwapuhan ka sa kanila. Lalo na yung isa doon. Ayon oh! ( sabay turo sa lalaking ala justin beiber ang buhok)

Devon: Fretz, wala talaga akong pakialam noh! Tsaka mga gwapo nga pero tignan mo naman... Ang yayabang...

Fretzie: Hay nako! Ganyan ka pa rin. Pero nung sinabi mo sakin yung First crush mo, sobra talaga ako kinilig sayo. The way you describe him. Uhmm... Parang Yyung lalaking yon oh ! (turo nanaman niya sa isang lalaki) Gwapo, mukhang australian at Pang siya talga yung deniscribe mo sakin eh...

Tinignan ni Devon ang lalaking tinuro ni Fretzie. Oo nga kamukha niya ang kanyang first crush. Kamukhang kamukha. Siya ba ang crush niya noon? Siya na ba yun?
Yun ang tumatakbo sa isipan ni Devon nung mga oras na yon.

Fretzie: Devs, Devs, Devon Serrano!

Natauhan bigla si Devon at sa ginawa ni fretzie naalala niya ang sinabi sa kanya ng pinsan niya at yung mga nangyari nung araw na makilala niya ang first crush niya.

Devon: Fretz, Parang nangyari na ito dati ah. Natulala ako dahil sa kanya and tinatawag na pala ng pinsan ko. Parang ung sinabi mo kanina.

Fretzie: So, parang sinasabi mo si James yan? Yung First crush mo? Puppy love mo?

Devon: Hay! Ewan! Pero paano? Ang alam ko Doon siya nag aaral sa pinsan ko nun ah.

Umupo sila ni Devon at nag usap habang nakikita ang mga lalaki na bumalik sa paglalaro.

Fretzie: Devs, diba matagal nayon.5 years ago na. Malay mo lumipat din siya dito.

Devon: Hay nako! b'at ba natin napauusapan 'to. Tsaka kung siya si James, di na niya ako kilala 5 years ago na nga pala. We don'thave to bother na.

Pero pano kung siya talaga yun. Ano ang mafefeel ni devon? Mauulit na naman ba ang nangyari sa kanya noon? Na hindi siya makatulog pag gabi?

Chapter 3

Sa kabilang banda, napansin ng isang lalaki ang dalawang babaeng naguusap ng parang masinsinan. Tinitigan niya ito at parang mga bagong mukha, mga bagong lipat! Na curious siya pero itinuloy pa rin ang pag babasketball. Sa benches, hiyawan ang mga babae... Annoy na annoy siya sa kanila. Naalala niya bigla ang isang babae noong grade 6 pa laman siya. Mabait, palatawa at kakaiba sa lahat. Di siya tulad ng ibang babae sa school niya. Sayang nga lang at isang linggo na sila nagkasama at hindi na nasundan. Napabuntong hininga siya at bumalik uli sa game. Hindi inaasahang nabitawan ng isa sa kanila ang bola at napunta sa direksyon nina Devon at Fretzie.

Nagulat si Devon ng may nakita siyang bola sa kanyang mga paa. pinulot niya ito at natanto kung saan ang pinagmulan dahil sa dalawang papalapit ng lalaki. Isa ay ang kamukha ng kanyang frist crush at ang isa ay yung tinuro ni fretzie na ala Justin beiber ang buhok.

Devon: Oh, inyo pala 'to. Oh eto na and bola nyo. (sabay ngiti sa dalawang lalaki sa harap niya)

James: This is the first time we see you here. I guess your new.

Devon: Ah, yes we are. Kamomove lang namin and nagdecide na mag ikot-ikot.

Ala JB: Cool. So that means new neighbor, new friend.

Fretzie: Hahaha. Nakakatawa ka.

Napatingin si James kay Devon. She's like the girl I met 5 years ago. Morena, looks mabait and mukhang palatawa. She also looks like her.

Ala JB: James, James, Hey James!

Nagulat si Devon and Fretzie. Sabay silang tumingin sa isa't isa at nagsenyasan na parang si James nga talaga yun. Natauhan naman si James.

James: Yeah? Why?

Umentra naman si Fretzie.

Fretzie: His name is James?

Ala JB: Yeah. By the way Im Bret.

Fretzie: Im Fretzie. She's Devon.

Nagulat si James. Her name is like the name of the girl she met.

Is this her? Will I be Happy again? Is she the one who makes me laugh the best5 years ago?

Chapter 4

Umuwi na ng bahay sila Devon. Pero hindi mawala wala and pagdududa kung siya nga ba ang dating nakilala. Siya ang magluluto ng hapunan at si Fretzie ang maghuhugas. Si James ay hindi na makaconcentrate sa game. Napasin ito ng kaibigan at kinausap.

Bret: Pare, what are you thinking? About the girl? Kapangalan niya yung girl you met before right?

James: Yeah. ( hawak niya ang bola at pinasa sa ibang kaibigan para makapag usap sila ni Bret) Guys, we will just talk.

Freinds: Okay.

Umupo sila sa bench malayo-layo sa mga babae.

James: I can't forget that girl. My ideal girl by the way.

Bret: Yeah. I know. You already told me that story.

James: I hope its her. *sigh*

Bret: Why pare?

James: Nothing. I want to be friends with her again.

Bret: If it was her.

James: *sighs again* Bret, I'll go home.

Bret: Sige, bye pre. Hope you make up your mind. (kinawayan niya ito habang papaalis)

Umuwi na si James ng bahay niya. Malaki, 2 floors, 5 bedrooms with a bathroom each, a pool, a spacious sala, a dining room with a rectangle talbe suit for 8 persons, a kitchen and a balcony and syempre they have 2 maids. Mayaman talaga sila James. Marami silang properties. Dumiretso siya sa balcony para mag muni-muni. Natapos naman nang kumain sila Devon at lumabas din ng bahay para magmuni-muni.

Di nila alam na 2 bahay lang ang pagitan nila. Napalingon si James sa kaliwa at nakakita ng isang hugis ng babae pero hindi niya ito makitang mbuti dahil madilim na rin. Kamukha niya ang pagkapusod ni Devon kanina. Napalingon din naman si Devon sa kanyang kanan at nakita ang lalaking nakatitig sa kanya. Natakot siya at pumasok muli sa loob ng bahay.

Nagtataka di JAmes kung bakit biglang pumsok ang babae na iyon. TInawag na siya ng katulong dahil kakain na daw. Si Devon at Fretzie ay nanuod ng T.V at pinag usapan ang nangyari kanina.

Fretzie: Devs, Do you think he is really James?

Devon: Naisip ko rin yan. Siya kaya talaga yon?

Fretzie: Hayyy. Freind. Sana siya yun. Then gawa tayo ng barkada! (masayang sabi ni fretzie)

Devon: Sinu-sino ang kasama?

Fretzie: Ikaw, si James, Ako and Si Bret. Haha. Pairs. Ako kay Bret, ikaw Kay James.

Devon: Hmmmm... Tinamaan ka na sa kanya noh!

Fretzie: Ha? Eh? What? Hindi noh! Baka ikaw.

Devon: Haha. Hindi rin po noh.

Fretzie: Hay, let's sleep na nga.

Ngumiti lang si Devon at pinatay ang T.V. Dumiresto siay sa kwarto. Gusto na niya matulog pero dahil sa iniisip niya kung si James ba yun o hindi, 1 am na siya makakatulog. Yun ang nangyayari sa kanya kung may problema siya or exam's week o di kaya may iniisip na malalim.

Devon: Gosh! Di nanaman ako makatulog.

Si James naman nung matapos kumain ay dumiretso sa kanyang kwarto at humiga. Hindi rin siya makatulog dahil sa iniisip kung devon ba talaga yun.

James: Oh Shit! Why is this happening to me ( sabay tapik sa noo)

Chapter 5

Ang huling linggo na iyon ay parang nightmare para sa kanilang dalawa. Parehas silang hindi makatulog. Parehas ang iniisip.

(sinasabi ni Devon sa sarili)

Buti na lang matatapos na ang linggong ito. Pasukan na bukas. Baka malaman ko na rin ang sagot sa mga tanong ko. Pero Accountancy ang kurso ko. Ano kaya Kurso niya? Paano ko malalaman kung siya yun. Hay! Bahala na nga!

Kinabukasan...

Si Devon ang nagluto ng umagahan. Diretso siya sa banyo. Nagising naman na si Fretzie. Kumain at saktong tapos na si Devon maligo. Siya naman ngayon ang kumain at si Fretzie ang naligo. Si Devon na ang naghugas. Sabay na rin sila nakapag bihis. Pumasok na sila sa eskwelahan gamit ang tricycle.

Napansin ni James ang tricycle na parang sakay sina Devon at Fretzie. Tinignan niya kung saan galing pero hindi niya na rin nakita. Sumakay na siya sa Kotse niya at pumunta na rin sa school.

Dahil bago lang sila Devon at Fretzie, medyo naliligaw pa sila pero manghang mangha sila sa eskwelahan. Malaki ang Gems University. Sobra daming buildings. Hi Tech! May elevator ang mga buildings(each). Marami pang ibang ka hi teckan. Malalaman mo naman ang room number mo gamit ang isang machine. Ipapasok mo ang information paper mo then after 30sec to a minute lalabas na ito kasama ng room number mo. Masaya silang dalawa dahil sa magkaklase sila. Accountancy din kasi ang kinuha niyang kurso.

Ang nakalagay sa papel nila ay:

Accountancy Building
Room 5

Agad silang dumiretso. Gulat lang nila nang makita ang parehas ng grupo ng mga lalaki na nakita nila sa basketball court.

Napansin ng nakatalikod na si Bret na may pumasok. Sinulyapan niya ito at nagulat ng makita si Devon at Fretzie. Masaya niya itong binati

Bret: Nice. You 2 our are classmates too. Same course. Cool!

Naging panatag ang loob ni Devon ng makita si James. Malalaman ko na rin ang apleyido niya. Mabibigyang linaw na ang aking tanong. Sabi niya sa sarili. Umupo sila Devon at Fretzie sa last row sa bandang kaliwa malapit sa bintana. Napalingon si Bret kay James. Halata naman ang kasiyahan sa kanyang mukha dahil dahil malalaman niya na rin ang bumabagabag sa kanyang isip nitong huling linggo. Maingay ang lahat dahil sa isang transfer student mula sa Korea. Nakakatuwa ang kanyang mga jokes. Bigla na lang natigil ang lahat ng biglang pumasok ang grupo ng mga babae.

(pabulong na nag uusap)

Fretzie: Devs, di ba sila yung mga babae sa basketball court.

Devon: Oo nga. Yung mga nagtitilian. Parang patay na patay sila sa Grupo nila Bret.
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Bret: MY God! Eto nanaman sila James. Kailangan na naman natin magtago. Hirap maging Heartrob noh?!

James: Yeah. And I hate it!

Umupo naman ang mga ito sa harap nila DEvon. Nag stand out ang ganda ng isa sa kanila. Siya si Ann. Mayaman din, Maganda, Tsinita, Maputi at ideal girl ng maraming lalaki. Dumating na rin ang Prof. nila.

Prof: Good morning!
All : Morning, Sir.

Nagcheck na ng attendance ang Professor. Ginawa niya itong boy-girl in alphabetical order.

Prof: Okay. I'll make it boy-girl.
Bret Harris, Fretzie Bernez

Bret : Present!
Fretzie: Present too!

Prof: Ivan Johnsen, Ann Chan

Ivan: Present... (sinabi niya ito na parang antok na antok)

Napansin ito ni Devon. Nakita niya ito at sinabi sa sarili. Wow! Gwapo naman nito. Bakit ba kasi mga kaklase ko pa ang mga gwapong ito?!

Ann: Of course I'm present Ma'am.

Prof: Ryan Pang, Jenny Kam

Ryan: Plesent! ( natawa ang mga kaklase dahil dapat PRESENT hindi PLESENT)
Jenny: Present Ma'am.

Prof: Shey Perez, Eslove Rizal

Shey: Present.
Eslove:Present.

Animuy pinagtatambal ang ginawang pag check ng attendance ng professor.

Prof: Patrick Sanchez, Yen Sandoval

Patrick: Present!
Yen: Present!

Prof: Last but not the least...

Bret: Pare, Moment of truth. hehehe...
James: Shut up for now! I may not hear her name!

Fretzie: Hala! Ano kaya last name niya talaga noh?!
Devon: Fretz, hold my hand.

Prof: James Weid and Devon Serrano...

Fretzie: Gosh, Devs, Its him.

Bret: Pare... She's the girl. (tinapik niya ito sa braso)

Parehas naman nagulat si Devon at James. Pero sa loob nila ay puno ng saya.

Prof: I repeat! James Weid and Devon Serrano!

Nanlilisik naman ang mata ni Ann dahil silang dalawa ang parang magkatambal.

Ann: Urgghh! Why I am not his pair!

Shey: Ann, Dont worry. Its just attendance.

Natauhan silang dalawa at nagsabay ang pagsabi ng present.

Devon and James: Present!

My gosh! Its him. sabi ni Devon sa sarili. Yes! Its her! sabi naman ni James sa sarili.

Naglesson sila. Ang ganda ganda ng araw ni Devon pati na rin si James.

Bret: What's your plan now?

James:Hmmmm. I don't know yet!

Chapter 6

Nag bell na, hudyat ng tapos na ang unang araw ng klase. Tumayo agad si James at tumungo sa kinaroroon nina Devon. Ang buong akala ni Ann ay siya ang lalapitan nito dahil nga sa magkalapit sila ng upuan nina Devon.Lagpas tenga ang ngiti ni Ann. Nagulat siya nang lumagpas sa kanya si James. Ang kanyang ngiti ay napalitan ng galit. Tinignan niya kung saan patungo si James. Nanlilisik ang kanyang mga mata nang makitang papalapit kina Devon.

Ann: Grrr... Who's that girl?! And why is James approaching her?!

Shey: Ann, calm down. Hindi pa naman GF yung girl, right? You can still have him.

Ann: Well you have a point Sissy...

Tinignan nila kung anong gagawin ni James na kasama si Bret.

Fretzie: Devs, punta tayo sa canteen ah.. Merienda tayo...

Devon: Oh sige ba... (ngumiti siya ng sobra dahil sa nalaman niya ngayong araw na ito)

Di nila pansin ang papalapit sa kanila...

Bret: I heard you are going to the canteen. Sama na kayo sa amin we are having a merienda rin. Kasama ang grupo.

Napatingin silang dalawa sa nagsalita. Si Fretzie parang sumenyas na " Ok sama kami"
at si Devon ay natulala dahil nakita niya si James na naka smile sa kanya. Iniisip niya kung naaalala ba niya ito o ngumiti lang ito dahil nag aaya nga na mag merienda. Nagsalita nang tuluyan si Fretzie.

Fretzie: Sige sama kami pero anung grupo sinasabi mo?

Bret: Our group. The HRB.(Heartrob Boys)

Devon: Ha? Wag na. Baka pagtsismisan pa kami ng mga tao dito.

Napatingin si Bret kay James. Animoy sinasabi na " Sorry pare". Pero kumunot ang kilay ni James na sinasabing " Pilitin mo ". Wala nang nagawa si Bret kundi mamilit.

Bret: Please, sama na kayo please.

Parang naawa si Fretzie kay Bret kaya di na matanggihan.

Fret: Sige sama kami. (ibinulong niya kay devon)Devs, pagkakataon mo na ito.

Di na nakapagsalita si devon at sumunod na lang. May mga matang nagmamaside pala sa kanila. Nanlilisik na pwede nang mangagat ng tao.

Ann: Grrr... It's the worst first day of school ever!!!

Shey: Ann, Calm down. Remember what I said.

Eslove: Ann, tama ung sabi ni Shey.

Ann: Ughh! Magsma kayong dalawa!

Eslove: Hay, galit nanaman yun... Bakit ano ba nangyari?

Kinuwento ni Shey ang nangyari. Si Eslove ang sunod sunuran kay Shey.

Nagpunta sila sa canteen at umupo sa isang table. Umupo si James sa tabi ni Devon na walang pinapakitang emosyon. Tinignan ito ni Devon. Hay, James... sambit niya sa sarili. (seating arrangement - James, Devon, Fretzie, Bret, Ivan at Patrick)

Nakatingin naman ang mga tao sa kanila.

Tsismosa 1 : Sino yung girls na kasama nina James?!

Tsismosa 2 : That girl on James side, She's so mapanget. Dark Skinned, so not the ideal girl of boys.

Sumingit si Ann sa kanila.

Ann: And she's not bagay for James. Kapala ng mukha.

Tsismosa 1 : Yeah. Like you and James are bagay.

Tsismosa 2 : And FYI Ann is an ideal girl of many boys!

Shey : Yes girls, your right. Ann and James are so bagay.

Naririnig ni Devon ang sinasabi sa kanya. Pero hindi niya ito pinapansin. Pinakilala naman ni Bret sa kanilang dalawa ang grupo. Tinitigan siya ni Ivan. Namula naman si Devon. Nagselos naman si James.

(mga sinasabi nila sa sarili)

Ivan: Wow, she's cute.

Devon: Ano ba naman to. Nakatitig sa akin. Pero ang gwapo gwapo niya.

James: What the EFFFF! Why is Ivan staring at him?

Napansin ni Bret ang tingin ni James kaya he cut off the silence.

Bret: Guys, ummm lets go upstairs in our hangout place.

Ang lugar na tinutukoy ni Bret ang yung lugar exclusively for them. Sila lang ang makakpasok dun at yung isasama nila.

Patrick; sure, para wala humahabol sa atin.

Chapter 7

Dumiretso sila sa pinakataas ng building at pumasok sa HRB room. Umupo si Devon sa tabi ni Fretzie at tinabihan agad siya ni James dahil ayaw niyang tabihan siya ni Ivan. Di niya maintindihan kung bakit ayaw niya na tabihan si Devon ni Ivan. Nagseselos ba siya? Habang si Devon gusto nga niyang tabihan si James pero medyo naiilang siya. Di naman kasi siya tumatabi sa mga lalaki. Masaya silang nagkwekwentuhan. Nalaman naman ni Ann na kasama ng HRB sina Devon at Fretzie.

Eslove: (hinihingal) Shey, kasama ng HRB yung mga babae kanina.

Ann: What! The HRB brought those girls in their hangout place?! Eslove, are you sure?!

Eslove: Opo, confirm.

Ann: It must be me. Not those girls! How special are they? Sila pa lang ang nakakapasok doon ah!

Tsismosa 1 : Ano kaya ang pinakain ng dalawang iyon sa kanila para maisama sila sa hangout place ng HRB?

Tsismosa 2 : Grabe! Baka naman kinulam nila ang HRB.

Ann: They are so new. Yet kasama na nila agad ang HRB!

Shey: Ann calm down. Baka naman pwede kang makagawa ng paraan para mapalapit ka sa kanila. Like being friends with them?

Ann: (tumingin si Ann kay Shey na parang sumang ayon ito) You maybe right... But me, Ann Chan, daughther of a very rich businessman, going to be friends with just like them??? Are you serious?

Tsismosa 1: Wala silang binatbat sa beauty mo.

Tsismosa 2 : And of course, sa yaman.

Eslove: Suggestion lang naman yun eh.

Ann: Shut up! (bigla siyang nagwalk out)

Lumabas si Devon at nagpahangin. Sinundan naman siya ni James. Sinulyapan niya kung sino ang sumosunod sa kanya. Nang makita niya ay si James pala. Tinuloy niya lang ang paglalakad. Pero kinikilig din siya. Nang makarating sa pinakataas ay tinignan niya na ang view at pumikit habang umiihip ang hangin.

(mga sinasabi sa sarili)

Devon: Thank you po... Thank you that I saw him again...

Nakita ni James si Devon. Mukhang siyang dyosa dahil sa kanyang mga ngiti habang siya ay nakapikit. Animoy sumasama sa hangin at lumilipad kasama nito papalayo. Papunta sa sarili niting mundo....

James: Wow, She looks like a goddess. A goddess you can never resist.

Nilapitan ni James si Devon...

James: You looked like a goddess for a minute there.

Nagulat si Devon nang may nagsalita. Naisip niya na sinusundan nga pala siya ni James. Ngumiti lang siya at sinabi...

Devon: Ako, goddess? Edi ikaw god. Hehe joke. (nagulat si Devon sa nasabi niya kaya pinalitan niya agad ang usapan) Bakit mo nga pala ako sinusundan kanina?

James:(sa sinabi ni Devon na god daw siya, di niya mapigilang ngumiti) Huh? I'm not. I want to go here too. I want to ventilate. It's kinda hot there...

Devon: Ah ok. Parehas lang pala tayo. Masaya pag tahimik di ba?

James: Uhmmm... Yeah... (di na niya mapagilan ang sarili na sabihin ang gusto niyang sabihin) Devon, you know what, I met a girl named Devon too. She makes me happy. Too bad after a week, she didn't appear anymore. I miss her you know.

Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ni Devon. Kinikilig siya. Totoo ba ang naririnig niya? Hindi siya makapagsalita, she just gave a weak smile.

James: Devon, I still remember her surname. And same as yours, Serrano.

Devon: 5 years ago... I also met a guy named James. I remember the way he laughs. He laugh so hard on my simple joke. He made me happy too.

Devon and James: Are you....

James: You first...

Devon: No you first...

James: No you...

Devon: No, you first...

James: Fine. Are you Devon Serrano? The girl I met before. The one who made me laugh so hard?

Devon: Is she me? (pakipot nito) Am I the girl you met before?

James: Just tell me your answer...

Devon: Fine. It's me... And if you are James Weid that I met before. I miss you so much... You made me happy for a week. ( binigyan niya ito ng napakatamis na ngiti)

James: Its me, its me Devon... I miss you too... (binigyan niya rin ito ng matamis na ngiti at niyakap)

Animoy silang dalawa ay nasa sariling mundo. They are both so happy to found each other again.

Chapter 8

Pagkatapos ng yakapan, nagkwentuhan ang dalawa. Tungkol sa mga nangyari noon pagkatapos nilang maghiwalay ng landas.

James: Did you have a boyfriend when you were high school?

Devon: Ha? Me? No.. Wala... Ever... (kasi maybe I'm waiting for you sabi ni devon sa sarili)
You? Nagkagirlfriend ka na?

James: No I haven't. I can't find the perfect girl. ( And maybe until now... sabi rin niya sa sarili at tinignan si Devon)

Devon: Bakit ka nakatitig sa akin ng ganyan?

James: Nothing. I like your smile.

Devon: Ah ganun... ( di niya mawari kung dahil lang ba talaga ito sa ngiti niya o sa sinabi niya kaya ang ngiti niya ay biglang nawala at biglang sumimangot)

James: Why did you just frowned? Earlier you were smiling, then you are frowning now?

Devon: Ha... Eh... Wala... May iniisip lang...

James: Huh? About what? Can you tell me?

Kinakabahan si Devon dahil sa pagiging sweet nito sa sinasabi kaya she decided to change the topic...

Devon: Let's go back na... They maybe looking for us na eh... (kinuha niya ang kamay ni James at hinatak papunta sa HRB room)

Nang makarating ay binitawan niya agad ang kamay nito habang ang mga kaibigan ay papatayo na rin...

Fretzie: Devs, bakit bigla ka nawala kanina pati na rin si James. Kaya we decided to look for you na...

Ivan: Yeah. We were worried... Are you fine Devon?(sabay lapit)

Naging masama ang tingin ni James kay Ivan dahil naiinis siya. Bakit ang sweet niya dito? Nakita nanaman ni Bret ang tingin ni James kay Ivan kaya nag chsnge nanaman ng topic.

Bret: guys, I think we should go home na. Malapit na rin mag six.

Patrick: Yeah. I guess Bret is Right. Hey Fretzie, do you have a ride home?

Biglang naalala ni Fretzie ang pinagusapan nina Bret habang wala sila Devon. Ihahatid siya nito pauwi. Nakatingin naman si Bret kay Fretzie dahil nga may pinag usapan sila.

Fretzie: Ha? I have na. Wag ka na mag abala pa. Bret will take me home na eh.

Nagtataka si Patrick. Wala naman siya narinig na pinagusapan sina Fretzie at Bret.
Pero he already ask na pala eh. Sayang he wanted to give her a ride pero he is too late na pala.

Si Devon naman ay sasama na sana kina Fretzie pero James ask her to give her a ride. She doesn't want pero he really insisted and Fretzie and Bret said they are going somewhere. Ivan wanted to give Devon a ride too but he is also too late like Patrick.

Devon: Fretz, sabay na ako ah...

James: I'll give you a ride Devon...

Devon: Ha... Hindi na...

Bret: Devon, go with James na. We and Fretzie are going somewhere. ( napatingin sa kanya si Fretzie. Pero nag hint ito na pabayaan muna silang dalawa para makapagusap)

Fretzie: Ah... Oo.. Lalabas kami...

Ivan: Dev... (di niya naituloy dahil sumungit bigla si James)

James: Devon, I'll give you a ride...

Devon: Hay... O sige na nga...

Naiwan ang dalawang lalaking too late. Pero sumonod din sila. Pababa sila at dumuretso sa Parking lot. Nandun pala all the time sina Ann, Shey, Elsove at mga tsismosa. Nang mawala na sa paningin nila ang HRB at sina Devon at Fretzie, tsaka sila lumabas sa pinag tataguan.

Tsismosa 1: They're so makapal talaga. They are still with them...

Tsismosa 2: Then I heard na isasabay nila ito pauwi! Gosh, Mangkukulam talaga yang mga yan. The other girl.. The Fretzie, she's fine but not the other one...

Ann: She is not Bagay for James... She has Dark skin color.. Ewww. Yuck... She is so malandi. YOu are right she is a mangkukulam!

Shey: Ann, calm down ka muna. Why dont you do what i suggested you kanina?

Eslove: Oo nga! Be freinds with her. Like Keep you friends close but your enemies closer... Ay, tama ba?

Shey: Korak! Galing mo rin ah kahit minsan may silbi.

Ann: Urggghhh!!!! I so hate her!!!

Nag walk out nanaman siys. Sinundan naman ng mga kasama...

Chapter 9
(inside the cars)

Walang imikan sa kotse ni James. Ang maririnig mo lang ay ang musika galing sa radyo... James decided to break the silence...

James: You know what I missed you...

Namula namana ang dalaga. Di maintindihan ang nararamdaman. Pero she manage to talk.

Devon: Anong ibig mong sabihin dyan???(naguguluhan din siya)

James: I missed the week I laughed so hard. I miss that week... (I miss your smile, your teeth, the way you laugh... gusto pa niya itong sabihin ngunit nahihiya pa siya)

Devon: Ha? Ako rin miss ko rin week na yun... Minasan nga nakakinis ka. Palagi mo ako kinikiliti. Haha... Naaalala mo pa ung first hampas ko sayo?

James: Oh yeah.. That was the most painful strike Ive ever got that time. You were like a boy. Haha...

Nagtatawanan sila habang inaalala ang pinakamasayang week nilang dalawa 5 years ago.
Sa kotse naman ni Bret, pinag uusapan nilang dalawa ang dalawa.

Bret: When James was new in the university, I was his only friend until the school held HRB Audition. And the 4 of us were picked, we all became friends. But I was his best friend. He told me his ideal girl. He also told me about Devon. He said he was very happy when he was with her even just for one week. Naging masaya talaga siya.

Fretzie: Ako naman nang nag school si Devon, I became her bestfriend. Until now magkasama pa rin kami. Parang ikaw rin yata ako. She told me her first crush. and even yung problema niya sa bahay nila noon. So James studied in the same school from high school till now?

Bret: Yep. Hey who was Devon's first crush???

Fretzie: Don't tell her that I told you. Si James. And don't tell James as well.

Bret: What? Really... Ok it'll be a secret. That nice. James' ideal girl was like her too. He like morena girls.

Fretzie: Waaaaa, ang nice.. Bagay talaga sila. Hehehe...

Biglang tumugtog ang radyo ng "Two is better than one"

Nagulat si Fretzie pati na rin si Bret...

Fretzie: That is Devs' favorite song!

Bret: Cool! Its James' fave song too. Bagay talaga ang dalawang yon...

Sa kotse naman ni James... Biglang nagulat si James.

Devon: Waaaaaa...

James: What the heck is you problem?! I almost jumped out of my seat!

Devon: Oh sorry sorry. Favorite ko kasi ung song...

James: Its my fave too... (biglang nawala ang galit niya at napalitan ng ngiti)

CHorus na... At sabay silang kumanta...

James and Devon: So maybe it's true
that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
but there's so much time
to figure out the rest of my life
and you've already get me coming undone
and I'm thinking two is better than one

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa. Pero nagngitian din.

Di alam ni James na magaling pa lang kumanta si Devon. At hindi rin alam ni devon na kumakanta si James. Oo nga at nagkasama sila ng isang linggo pero kulang yon para makilala nila ang isa't isa. Isa pa ay mga bata pa sila at wala pang masyadong pakialam sa love love na yan. Ngayon malaki na sila, teenagers.

James: I didn't know that you were good at singing. I haven't asked you that before.

Devon: Thx. It's ok na hindi mo ako tinanong nun. Tsaka hindi ko rin alam na you too were good at singing eh.

James: (napangiti na lamang siya)

Sa kotse naman ni Bret....

Bret: Where is your house in the Subdivision?

Fretzie: Oh.... Mamaya turo ko na lang sayo daan. (at ngumiti )

Pagtapos nun, wala nang imikan sa parehong sasakyan hanggang sa makarating sa bahay nina Devon sila ni James.

James: It's your house?! It's just a few block away from my house. (So i know now where you live, I can visit you then. he wanted to say that pero natotorpe siya)

Devon: Talaga. So ikaw ba yung lalaking nasa terracesan dun last week?

James: Yeah, and your the girl.

Devon: Ummm... Yeah. Ako nga.(Yay! Pwede kita makita everyday! Sigaw ng puso niya.)

James: So I'll go ahead.

Devon: Oh, ok. (at ngumiti ng ubod ng tamis)

James:(di na maka pasalita si James sobra siyang natotorpe pag kasama niya si Devon. She really looks like a godess. A rare godess! Sabi niya sa sarili. Nag wave na lang siya ng hand at umalis)

Halatang kinikilig si Devon. Pagbukas niya ng gate, dumating na rin sina Fretzie.Pagkababa ni Fretzie ay sinita niya ito.

Devon: Kala ko ba lalabas kaya. eh bat magkasunod lang tayo?

Fretzie: Naisipan namin ni Bret na pagusapin namin kayo. Dahil diba 5 years na kayong di nagkakausap.

Bret: Sorry devon ah. Lam mo ba...

Fretzie: (pinigilan siya ni fretzie. Ang gusto niya si james mismo ang magsabi sa kanya)

Devon: Alam ko ang alin?

Bret: W-wala... Sige I'll go now. Fretz, text textan na lang ah. Bye

Devon: Uy, first day of class may bf ka na ah...

Fretzie: Devs, naman friends lang kami. Hay nau, tara na nga. Ano gusto mong ulam.

Devon: Ah... Ewan tulungan na kita magluto ah...

Fretzie: Sure.

Chapter 10

Habang nagluluto ang dalawa napag usapan nila ang mga nangyari kanina.

Fretzie: Kamusta na kayo ni James? Alam ko nung nawala kayo kanina, nag usap kayo. Ano napausapan niyo?

Devon: Wala naman nagkamustahan lang.

Retzie: Weh, di nga. Alam ko kung nagsisinungaling ka. May hindi ka sinasabi sa akin...

Devon: Hay... Kilalang kilala mo talaga ko ah. O sige na nga.

Isinalaysay niya kay Fretzie ang mga nangyari. Matapos ang kwento...

Fretzie: Waaaaaaaaaa! Ang TwiT!!!!! Grabe! Kahit naghug lang kayo, Anf TwiT parin!

Devon: He! Tumigil ka nga! Kayo na ba ni BRET?

Fretzie: Ano?! Hindi ah. Ikaw talaga. Gumaganti ka lang dyan eh...

Devon: Hay nako, Maghahain na ako at kumain na tayo.

Sa bahay naman nila James.

Bret: Pare, How's ur day kanina? When you left. I know that sinundan mo siya para makausap mo siya.

James: I'm fine. I'm happy to see her again. Her smile is still like before. Something changed actually. She looks like a goddess. Well she is beautiful even before but she is a goddess now.

Bret: Tinamaan ka na sa kanya ah. Want me to tell her?(giving a naughtysmile)

James: (namula si James sa mga nasabi niya.) Bret, Dont even dare. You know what I can do.(masamang tingin niya)

Bret: Yeah, yeah, I know that. I'm just kidding... So ummm, I'll go now.

James: Hey, how are you and Fretzie. You like her... right?

Bret: I'll be honest pare. You are right. Keep my secret ah.

James: What if I don't?

Bret: Hmmm... Let's say I'll say your secret( Hey I'm smart he told himself)

James: Alright alright... You win... I'll keep your secret. Just keep my secret too.

Bret: Ok pare... Sige alis na ako... It's getting late na ...

Maid: Sir, food is ready...

James: Bret, why don't you join me. I don't have a companion. Mom and Dad is in Australia again. Meeting new clients *sigh* I'm always alone(pagdradrama niya)

Bret: Oo na. Hey after dinner dalawin natin sila Fretzie and Devon(Sabi niya habang papaupo sa bangkuan)

James: Great idea. What are we going to do there anyways?

Bret: Hmmm. You have a point there. Wait I'll text Fretzie. I'll ask her something.

(text)

Bret: Hey Fretz, you have dvd player in you house?

Kumakain sina Devon ng biglang mag naring...

Devon: Ay kabayo. Ang tahitahimik biglang may tumunog. Ano ba yon?

Fretzie: Ay sakin yun. CP ko.

Devon: Basahin mo na. Baka BF mo yan. Hehe.

Fretzie: Che! (Nanalaki mata) What the...

Devon: Bakit?

fretzie: Siya nga...

Devon: Uyyyy...

Fretzie: Tinatanong niya kung may dvd player tayo. Bakit kaya niya natanong?

(text)

Fretzie: We have but bawal ata gamitin eh...

Bret: You had dinner already?

Fretzie: Matatapos na. Why?

Bret: I'll pick up the both of you when your done.. :D

Fretzie: Ano?! San tayo pupunta.

Bret: Basta... Don't tell Devon ah...

Fretzie: Ah ok gets...:D

...

Devon: Taray ng lola mo ah... May katext na agad ah... First day of school pa lang!

Fretzie:(In a serious voice) Kumain ka na. Then wash na natin plates then bihis ka ng mas maganda ah...

Devon: What? Ano? Gabi na. Lalabas tayo?

fretzie: Basta.

Matapos kumain nagtext ulit siya kay bret na ready na sila. Di niya alam na nasa labas na si Bret at James. (walang dalang kotse) Nagdoorbell. NAbigla si Devon.

Devon: sino yun gabi na ah...

Di naman nagsasalita si Fretzie.

Sa labas...

James: Why are outside their house?

Bret: You love watching movies right?

James: Yeah. So?

Bret: Just wait and see....(tiningnan niya ito nang parang may binabalak na masama)

Lumabas na sila Devon and Fretzie...

Devon: Ba't kayo nandito? Gabi na ah...

James: Its...

Bret: You have to come with us... (hinila niya si James at kinindatan si Fretzie. Nagets ni Fretzie ang ibig niyang sabihin. Wala namang kaalam alam si James at Devonb sa nangyayari)

Nakarating sila sa bahay nina James...

Chapter 11

Dumiretso sila sa kwarto ni James...

Devon: Kaninong kwarto to? Ang kyut eh...

Bret: Well of course, its his(sabay turo sa wala pa ring kaalam alam na si James)

James: Thx for the compliment. Why are we all here though?

Bret: Remember what I told you earlier?

James: What was it? I don't remember...

Fretzie: Ay may alshweimiers dwiseawse na pala si Jamie....

3ppl: Hahahaha... (tawa ng tawa si Devon, Bret at Fretzie habang si James walang kaide-ideya)

James: What?

Bret: Hahaha.. Never mind.. Now where is that CD... We will watch a movie.

James: Oh now i remember...

Fretzie: I'll help you find the CD bret...

Bret: Ok thx. (kinindatan niya ito. Gets ulit ni Fretzie. Iniwanan niya ang dalawang taong nakatayo by the door)

Naiinip na si James sa pagkatayo. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Devon at umpo silang dalawa sa kama ng magkatabi. Nagulat siya ng hawakan ni James ang kanyang kamay. Nagulat din naman si James. Parehas silang di nagsasalita. Hinintay na lang nila sila Fretzie at bret na mailagay ang Cd at maiplay.

Nagtataka si Bret and Fretzie kung bakit tahimik ang dalawa. Pero binalewala nila ito.

James: What movie did you play?

Bret: A funny movie.

Fretzie: Me and Devon like funny movies eh... Right Devon?

Devon: ha... Oo.. (Di siya masyado makapagsalita dahil nahihiya siya kay James)

James: That's my fave kind of movie too...

Bret: And don't forget me...

Nagsimula ang movie. Noong una hindi matawa si Devon at James dahil nahihiya sila sa isat isa. Pero nang lumaon nagtatawanan na rin sila. Ouch ng ouch si James dahil pag nasosobrahan ang pagtawa ni Devon, nahahampas niya ito pero after the movie, alls well that ends well(tama ba??? Hehe.. Moving on) After the movie, Nagpaalam narin sina Devon. Gabi na rin kasi at maaga pa ang pasok nila bukas. Sinabi ni James na ihahatid niya si Devon bukas at ihahatid naman ni Bret si Fretzie.

Ayaw man nila pero they insisted eh. The next day, pagkarating na pagkarating nila andun na ang Grupo ni Ann. Masama ang tingin pero hindi napansin ni Devon at Fretzie ang masamang tingin nila dahil busy silang nakikipagusap kina Bret at James.
Andoon rin sina Patrick at Ivan na mukhang namatayan.

Ann: Napaka... Urgh! She is so... Urgh...

Shey: Kalma kalma lang....

Ann: How?1 How do you think?! When that girl is with him....

Ivan: You like him... don't you?

Ann: Ivan? Why are you here? And yes i like him and I hate her!

Shey: Uy kalma lang dyan...

Ivan: I can help you...

Tumungo si Devon sa ibang mga kaklase na sinundan ni Fretzie.

Devon:You are Ryan , Jenny and Yen diba?

Ryan: Yeah. You ale light...

Jenny: Dont mind him kasi di siya masyado marunong mag english eh...

Yen: Oo nga. That makes him funny nga eh....

Devon: Pwede ba kayong maging friends?

Fretzie: Oo nga that would be fun.

Bret: What you talking bout guys???

Ryan: wow! your ale the famous Blet HRB light?

Bret: hahaha.. Yeah...

Si Yen ay napatitig kay Patrick na nakatitig kay Fretie. From HRB din siya sabi niya sa sarili.

Nagtungo silang lahat sa room nila. Nagkwentuhan sila. Pero isa sa mga HRB ang wala.
Kasama ang Utak ng Himagsikan este si Ann(hehe... Corny!)

Chapter 12
Isang linggo na rin silang ganun. Masaya, nagkukulitan. Magkakasama pag lunch. Kasama na rin sina Ryan, Jenny at Yen sa kanila. Kung dati ay masaya, ngayon ay mas masaya. Sa mga jokes ni Ryan, Kulitan nina Jenny at Ryan,Hampas ni Devon kay James pag nangaasar at pag nacacarried away. Sa kabilang banda ang mga nanlilisik na mga mata ng mga babaeng nagiinggit sa kanya.

Shey: Ann, I think you should really be friends with her na. Baka mamaya maagaw pa niya si James sa yo eh.

Eslove: Tama talaga si Shey Queen Ann.

Ann: Hmmm... Maybe you right. I'll start tomorrow. (at nagbigay ng masamang tingin and nagwalk out again)

The next day. Break nila.

Ann: Hi Devon. Can we be friends?(with a friendly like smile outside but inside a bad look)

Devon: Yes. Of cour...(nakita niya kasi ung mga tsismosa na pinaguusapan siya ulit.

Ann: Don't worry about them ako ang bahala sa kanila.( She approached them at kungwari nagalit sa kanila)

Devon: Thanks ha...

Ann: Your welcome. Can I hang out with you?

Fretzie: Oh sure. Mas maganda pa mas marami. Di ba Devon? (singit ni fretzie)

Devon: Ah oo naman. :D

Lunchbreak. Kasama na nina James sina Devon at ang iba pa. Biglang sumulpot si Ann sa kanila.

Bret: Whoah! Heres the Queen. Run!

Ann: Friend na ako ni Devon.

James: Really?

Ann: Yeah and she said I can hang out with all of you. (sumingit siya sa magkatabing si James at Devon at umakbay kay James)

Wala nang nagawa si Devon kung hindi lumayo at tummabi na lang kay Fretzie. Nagbulungan si Fretzie at Bret.

Fretzie: Mukhang nakasama ang pagiging friend ni Devon kay Ann.

Bret: I know her. She is not friendly lalo na kung nakikita niya na may ibang kasama si James. You know what maybe she has a plan.

Fretzie: Baka kawawain niya si Devs.

Bret: Most probably. Wala tayong magagawa for now...

Devon: Uyyy.. ano pinagbubulungan niyo?

Bret: Ah.. Nothin nothing...

Dumiretso sila sa canteen at uupo na sana si James sa Tabi niya pero naharangan siya ni Ann. Kaya si Ann ang naging katabi niya. (S.T= Jenny, Ryan, James, Ann, Devon, Fretzie, Bret, Patrick, Yen,Ivan) Nagkakatuwaan silang lahat maliban sa tatlong tao. Si Devon, Fretzie at Bret. Feeling nila Out of Place sila. Devon decided to leave. Nahihirapan siya sa nakikita niya . Di niya alam kong bakit ganun ang nararamdaman niya. Nagseselos ba siya kina James at Ann? Hindi, hindi siya pwedeng magselos. Magkaibigan lang kami. Sinasabi niya sa Isip niya.

Devon: Guys, I'll go na ah.

Fretzie: Sama na kami nina Bret.

Devon: Wag na.

Fretzie: Please...

Devon: Oh sige na nga...

James: Can I join...

Devon: Hindi. For 3 persons lang. For 2 girls and 1 boy lang! (she said coldly) Sige alis na kami.

Naiinis si Jame sa kanya. Bakit ba niya ginawa yon. Sa inis niya, tinuloy niya na lang ang pikikipagusap kay Ann. Nakikita pala nilang 3 kung ano ginagawa niya.

Devon: Ang sweet sweet niya sa kanya noh... ( natutuwa siyang sabi pero sa loob niya parang dinuduron ang kanyang puso. Di niya talaga alam kung bakit ganun ang nararamdaman niya)

Nagkatinginan sina Bret at Fretzie. Alam nilang 2 na nahihirapan ang kaibigan. Nararamdaman nila nagkakagusto na si Devon kay James. Hihimasin ni Fretzie ang likod ni Devon. Pero bago pa man niya mahawakan ang likod nito, umalis ni si Devon papalayo sa canteen at dumiretso na lamang sa classroom.

Matapos ang klase di na siya nagpahatid kay James dahil kausap nanaman nito si Ann. Nakisabay na lang siya kina Bret. Si James naman pupuntahan na sana niya si Devon ngunit hinarang siya ni Ann. Kaya na stuck siya roon. Di niya magawang makapunta kay Devon.

Tahimik si Devon sa kotse walng sinasabi parang sobrang lalim na talaga ang iniisip...

Fretzie: Devs, may problema ba?

Devo: Wala...

Bret: Sabihin mo na samin. You can trust us...

Fretzie: we won't tell anyone. Go ahead. Alam namin kanina ka pa may iniisip.

Bret: Kaya hindi ka makapagconcentrate sa klase. Ayaw mo rin pumunta sa HRB room nung tinanong ko. Kaya di na ako nag aya kanina.

Fretzie: What's the matter ba?

Devon: Ginigisa nyo yata ako ah... O sige na nga... Naiinis ako. Kahit unang beses ko pa lang sila nakitang ganun. Parang binabaril na ang puso ko eh... Umiibig na ba ako... Nagseselos ba ako???

Fretzie:Friend, we know you. I know na noon pa lang diba may gusto ka na sa kanya. Lalo pa ngayon. Mas matagal na kayong magkakasama...

Bret: Don't worry Devon...

Devon: Bret, mabait ba si Ann? Kung mabait siya at kung gusto sya ni James. I'll let the two of them na rin to be happy...

Di na nakapagsalita sina Fretzie at Bret...

Devon: Iiwas na lang siguro ako. Di pa ako tapos mag aral ganito na inaatupag ko. Tapos 1 week pa lang kami nagkasama ulit ganito na ako... Hay! Devon! Pag aaral muna atupagin mo...

Nang makarating sila sa bahay, nag stay pa ng kaunti si Bret then tsaka umuwi... Pinagusapan nila ni Fretzie ang tungkol sa kaibigan. Si Devon dumiretso sa kwarto niya at nag aral na lang.

Bret: Why don't we help Devon muna.

Fretzie: Good idea...

Chapter 13

Isang linggo muli ang lumipas. HIndi niya pinapansin si James. Lagi niya naman kasama si Ann kaya di na siya lumalapit dito. Ivan grabbed his chance. He was always with Devon. Making her at least happier. Pero iba pa rin kung si James she thought. Isang linggo became into 1 month. 1 month became 3 months. Inatupag niya muna ang kanyang studies dahil ayaw niyang magpakatanga just because of that stupid love. She somewhat believe in what her some of her friends say " Ang love parang elevator. Sometimes ur up like ur happy and sometimes your down like busted! But you are in the middle cuz that means may kahati ka sa kanya."

Si James miss na niyang makausap muli si Devon ngunit she always avoid him and kung hindi siya nang iiwas Ann is always on his way. It's been 3 months since I last talk to her. he said to himself. He can't talk to his Bestfriend too beacause he was avoiding him too. Palagi nakasunod kay Devon. Si Ivan, feeling na bf na siya ni Devon. Siya na rin ang naghahatid sa kanya pauwi. Nag didinner kuminsan. Pero whenever Ivan is asking her kung gusto niyang maging bf si Ivan she just say. " I'm not yet ready for a relationship. Let's just be friends muna. " Pero ang totoo she is waiting for James. Kapag sinabi na sa kanya ng deretso kung hindi siya nito mahal tsaka niyang bibigyan ng pagkakataon si Ivan kung hindi pa ito sumusuko.

Naglalakad si Devon papunta sa naging tambayan nilang 3 pag ayaw nilang sumama sa grupo. Di niya kasama ang 2 dahil may gagawin pa daw ito. Nainis siya kanina ng muntik ng maglapat ang labi nina James at Ann dahil muntik nang ma outbalance si Ann na nasalo ni James... Marami namang nagtilian...

Devon: UGRH!!! I hate you!

James: Who do you hate?

Nagulat siya nang marinig ang boses nang iniiwasan niyang lalaki...

Devon: Why are you here?! Are you following me?!

James: I'm not following you. It just happens that I was going there... ( sabay turo sa field.)

Devon: Ok... Bye!

James: Why are you avoiding me?

Di siya nagsalita at nagtuloy tuloy papunta sa tahimik na tambayan... Kala niya hindi na siya sinundan ni James ngunit nagkamali siya. Umupo siya sa ilalim ng puno ng mangga kung saan niya binubuhos ang galit niya. Medyo labas na iyon ng school kaya walang nakakarinig sa kanya kung humiyaw man siya.

Devon: I HATE YOU!!!!!!!! I HATE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

Natatawa lang ang nanunuod sa kanya...

James:( chuckles) You look cute while doing that. Again, You hate who?

Naagulat nanaman siya... Medyo namula. Pero she managed to talk...

Devon: Sinusundan mo ba ako?! Tigilan mo na ako! Okay!

James: Whoah there... Why are you like that again?

Devon: Wala! Tigilan mo na lang ako... Samahan mo na si Ann... Alam kong hinahanap ka na nun

James: Ann? She doesn't need me... (the next sentence in a lower voice) I need you...

Devon: Ano?! Ulitin mo....

James: (napatingin at natatawa  lang siya sa dalagang busit na busit)

Devon: What?!

James: Can you calm down? Please?

Kumalma naman siya. At tsaka ngumiti at sinabi...

Devon: So, can you go now... Ann is looking for you... Okay?

James: I missed that smile Devon. Its been 3 months I think since I talked to you. We talk sometimes but not in our own... Devon why do you always put Ann in our negotiation whenever we have time to talk?

Devon: Kasi I know that you two will be happy together...( Kahit alam na niyang ang tunay na kulay ni Ann at kahit nasasaktan siya. )

James: What?!

Devon: Are you happy with her?

James: Yes bu...

Devon: I can leave the 2 of you now... ( giving a weak smile) You can go now James... Please... (giving a pleading look then umupo siya sa ilalim ng mangga at tumingin sa malayo. Di niya pinansin kung umalis na ang kausap)

Sinunod niya ito ngunit iniisip pa rin niya kung bakit ganun ang inasta ni Devon... What does she mean? Naguguluhan siya kaya bumalik kahit malayo na siya. Si Devon naman ay nang lumingon malayo na si James at tsaka umiyak.

Devon: Okay lang meron pa naman ibang lalaki... Di lang ikaw ang lalaki sa mundo... Devon! umayos ka. Pag aaral ang atupagin mo... BUsit na pagmamahal yan!

Papalapit na pala si James sa kanya. Narinig niyang may umiiyak. Nang marealise na si Devon bigla niya itong niyakap.

James: Why are you crying?

Devon: ( gulat siya dahil bumalik ito) Bat nandito ka pa?! Pabayaan mo kong umiyak dito.

James: Is that beacause of the one you hate?( DI pa rin kumakawala sa yakap)

Devon: Ano sa tingin mo?!

James: Who hurt you? He'll pay for this...

Devon: Sino sa tingin mo ang nanakit sa akin ha?

James: Tell me... tell me.. who?

Devon: Wala ka pa rin bang clue?

James: Ivan? Ivan hurt you?

Devon: Shit! (Tumayo siya at naglakad papalayo pero hinawakan ni James ang kamay niya...

Chapter 14

Pumapalag siya sa pagkakahawak ni James sa kamay niya. Ngunit alam niyang mas malakas ito. Hinarap niya na lang ito.

Devon: Tigilan mo na ako. Bakit ka pa bumalik...

James: I can't understand you. Why did you ask if I'm happy with her? Why don't you tell me right away who had hurt you?

Devon: Gusto mo talagang malaman...

James: Yes, I want to know.(seyoso niyang sagot)

Devon: Ang taong nanakit sakin ay... ay... IKAW!

James: What?! Why?!

Devon: Bakit?! Kasi naiinis ako sayo pag tuwing magkasama kayo. Kaya tigilan mo na ako. OKAY!

James: No, I will not stop following you until you heard what I have to say...

Devon: Ok, sabihin mo na para matigilan mo na ako!

James: I don't like Ann. I don't even need her. I need you. Devon, even though we don't really know each other that much beacause we can't talk these past few months. Even though we just met again. I felt that I know you already. I haven't felt this before Devon. I'm falling in love with you. I love you Devon.

Di alam ni devon ang kanyang sasabihin sa narinig. Matutwa ba siya o malulungkot. Matutwa ba siya kasi may gusto rin pala si James sa kanya o malulungkot para kay Ann. Umiling-iling siya. Niyakap siya ni James.

James: Its true. I'm not lying. Devon, believe me...

Devon: James, tigilan mo muna ako please...

James: I love you. I don't like her...

Devon: (napangiti pero alam niya na hindi pwede dahil na rin kay Ann.)

James: Devon, do you believe me?

Devon: ( Di niya alam kung papayag siya pero di niya namalayang napatango na lang siya at nagulat ng biglang yumakap muli si James)

James: I will not hurt you. I'll take care of you. I love you. :D

Devon: I love you too James... (she said softly)

James: Will you be my girl?

Devon: Yes... :D

Matapos ang araw na iyon balik na sila sa dati pero hindi pa nila sinasabi sa mga kaibigan. Silang dalawa pa lang ang nakakaalam. Di pa rin sila masyado nag kakausap ng mabuti dahil palaging andun si Ann. Nagtataka naman sina Bret at Fretzie kung bakit nag iba na ang mood ni Devon. Dahil tapos na ang klase, dumiretso sila sa tambayan. Si James naman ay sumunod sa likod nila ng hindi napapansin. Sasabihin na niya kasi na sila na.

Pagkarating sa puno ng mangga...

Bret: Bakit parang ang saya saya mo this past few days...

Fretzie: Di ka na ba galit kay James?

Devon: Ewan... Basta masaya ako...

Fretzie: May BF ka na ba?

Bret: Oo nga, kasi we know that when you have BF/GF masaya ang feeling.

Devon: Tulad nyo. Diba kayo na?(pangaasar niya)

Fretzie: Hindi Friends lang kaya kami...

Bret: Oo nga. We are just helping you ah...

Devon: So kung wala akong problema, kasama nyo lang sina James. At iiwan nyo magisa.

Fretzie: Drama mo naman Devs. Hindi ah. BFF kaya tayo.

James: So you're talking about me...

Sabi mula sa likod nina Bret at Fretzie. Gulat na gulat ang dalawa habang si devon ay parang wala lang.

Bret: What.. what are you dong here?!

James: Whoah... We are Bestfriends right? Why are you mad there?

Fretzie: James, paano mo nalaman yung tambayan namin. Umalis ka na.

James: No way. I'll stay here. It's to much there. I can't take it.( at umupo sa tabi ni Devon)

Bret: So kaya ka pumupunta sa amin kasi nagsasawa ka na dun.

Fretzie: Then pagnagsawa ka na rin samin babalik ka uli dun.

James: Whoah. I thought you were my friends. Your just like Devon when I saw her here( then umakbay kay Devon)

BRet: What do you mean?

Inilaysay ni James ang nangyari noong araw na iyon.

Fretzie: What? Totoo ba? Devon....

Devon: Oo totoo. Kung galit kayo sakin dahil di ko sinabi agad sa inyo. OK lang sa akin.

Bigla namang niyakap ni Fretzie si Devon.

Fretzie: Its okay... I'm happy for you Devs... :D

Habang naguusap ang dalawang magkaibigan, nagusap rin sila Bret at James. Seryoso si BRet.

Bret; James, Pare, alam mo gusto kitang kausapin nun pero busy ka kay Ann. Pero bakit ngayon biglang naging kayo ni Devon. Wag mong lolokohin si Devon. Parang naging kapatid ko siya. Nakakainis ka bro. Nasasaktan siya pag nakikita kayong magkasama.

James: I dont even like Ann. I wanted to talk to Devon about the way i feel for her but Ann is always on the way. I wanted to talk to you too but you are avoiding me. I will not do that to her. I can't hurt her. Don't worry I'll take care of her...

Bret: I trust you pare. So when will you tell this on the group?

James: We still don't know yet. But we will tell them soon.

Masaya silang apat. Nagkwentuahn at nang umuwi. Si James na muli ang naghatid sa kanya. Sa di kalayuan nakita nina Ann at Ivan na hinatid ni James si Devon uli matapos ang 3 buwan.

Ann: Bakit magkasama uli sila? What happend? Ano nanaman kaya ang pinakain niyan kay James. Dapat ako ihahatid ni James ngayon ah.

Ivan: And I must be the one who will take Devon home.

Wala silang kaalam alam sa nangyayari...

Chapter 15


Pagkarating nila nakita agad ni Devon ang table ng mga kaibigan. Nakita niya rin ang pagkasweet ni Ann kay James na sinusubuan pa ng pagkain. Parang tinutusok na naman ang puso niya.

Fretzie: Eto nanaman po...

Bret: Okay ka lang Devs?

Ivan : Why what happend? Is she sick? Are you sick? ( hinipo niya ang ulo at leeg ni devon para malaman kung nilalagnat siya o kung ano)

Devon: No, im fine.( tinanggal niya agad ang kamay ni Ivan sa kanya)

Nakita ni James na papalapit na sina Bret. Tatayo siya na pinipigilan ni Ann.

Ann: Where are you going? You are not yet eating.

James: I'm goin' to meet Bret and the others.

Ann: YOu don't need to. They are approacihng anyways.

Nakita ni Devon ang paghawak ni Ann kay James. Inis nanaman siya.

James: I dont care!

Nanahimik na lang si Ann.

James: Guys!( napansin niya si Devon na wala sa mood kaya inakbayan niya ito at sinabing) Don't worry.

Papaupo na sila. Ngunit tumayo si Ann kinuha niya ang kamay ni James para magkatabi sila. (S.A= Ivan, Devon, Ann, James, Ryan, Jenny, Yen, Patrick, Bret and Fretzie)

Kumain. Si Devon mukhang walang gana dahil sa nakikita niya. Si Ann pasweet nanaman kay James. Sinusubuan niya kasi ito. Ang mga kasama naman ay tukso ng tukso.

Yen: Uy, sweet na sweet sila oh.

PAtrick: Magborpren-girlpren na ba kayo?

Ryan: Yeah, They are so sweet. Always with each other.

Jenny: Yeah. Are you? Don't be shy. We are your friends.

Ivan: And we will be happy for you two.

Jenny: Nice pairs. :D

Pero may tatlong naiinis. Pero ngiti lang sila para hindi halata.

Ryan: Hey I realize something.

Jenny: What?

Ryan: We have a lot of pairs.

Yen: Huh? Who?

Ryan: Ann and James.

Jenny: Yeah we know that. So?

RYan: Wait I'm not yet finish. Bret and Fretzie. Because they are close.

YEn: I noticed that. (napatingin naman si Patrick)

Ryan: Yen and Patrick.

Jenny: Uy...

Yen: Tigil ka nga...

Ryan: Ivan and Devon. Because I saw them together.

Napatigil si Devon sa pagkain at sinulyapan si James. MEdyo nainis si James sa sinabi ni Ryan pero nagtitimpi lang siya.

Jenny: How about You?

Ryan: Ummm... None!

Jenny: How about me?

Ryan: Pair up with the chair... Hahahaha

Patrick: hahahaha... Ayaw lang ni Ryan makipagpair up sa yo hehehehe...

Jenny: I don't care.... He is not handsome din naman eh...

Ryan: Oh really?

Habang ang iba ay nagkakatuwaan, apat na tao ang parang wala sa sarili. Hindi nakiking. May nagagalit. May naiinis.

May bigla namang phone na nag ring

Chapter 16

Tumayo si Ann at nagpaalam na sasagutin ang CP niya.

Ann: What is it Shey?

Shey: Ano kasi... Ummm...

Ann: Ano nga?! Faster before magkalapit nanaman sina James at Devon.

Shey: It's about James and Devon....

Ann: What do you mean?

Shey: I heard them kanina. Tomorrow, they will tell the whole group na sila na...

Ann: What?!

Shey: Yes... So better make a plan...

Ann: .........

Shey: So whats your plan?

Ann: Since I'm brilliant, Eto plan ko...
...................................

Shey: Great idea. I'll tell him to start bugging you then...

Ann: Good! Ok bye...

Pagkatapos kumain, pumunta na ang grupo sa classroom. Hinawakan muli ni Ann and braso ni James... Nainis nanaman ang tatlo. Biglang dumating si Eslove...

Eslove: Ann, labas naman tayo...

Ann: Ha? Eslove please stop bugging me....

Eslove: Alam mo naman crush kita eh...

Ann: Pero...

Eslove: Labas tayo... Tapos sagutin mo na ako.... Please :D

Ann: James, tara na...

Eslove: Ann....

Ang iba ay dumiretso na classroom. Si Ann naman ay hinatak si James at kinausap.

Ann: James, help me...

James: HUh? What do you mean?

Ann: You saw Eslove earlier right?

James: Yeah... So?

Ann: He has been bugging me... Thats why I joined the group. He wants to be my boyfriend but I don't like him... Please help me James...(with awa awa face)

James: What do you want me to do?(kasi naaawa siya kay Ann)

Ann: Pretend to be my boyfriend...

James: What?!

Ann: James, please...

Phone rings...

James: I'll just answer the phone...

Ann: Okay...(with a smile)

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James: Hello, Bret...

Bret: Where are you?

James: With Ann...

Bret: God... I'm really going to get angry with you...

James: Sorry... Bret I think we have a problem...

bret: What is it?

James: Ann... The guy Eslove earlier... He has been bugging Ann. He wants Ann to be his Girlfriend...

Bret: So? What will you do?

James: She wants me to pretend to be her boyfriend...

bret: What?! Alam mo na may nasasaktan...

James: We are just going to pretend...

bret: Kahit na... Talk to Devon... (hands his phone to Devon)

Devon: Hello?

James: Theart(naging tawagan nila) I need to help to Ann... She wants me to pretend to be her boyfriend so Eslove will stop bugging her...

Devon: Gusto mo ba siyang tulungan talaga?(pero talagang naiinis na siya sa naririnig)

James: Yes.. She's a friend...

Devon; Ikaw... (naiinis siya kay James pero ayaw niyang ipahalata)

James: Don't worry we will just pretend...

Devon: Oh sige Theart. Bigay ko na kay Bret yung phone...(mukhang matamlay nanaman siya)

James: Ok.. Thx Theart... :D

NArinig nanaman ni Ann Ang 'Theart'. Nainis siya pero alam niyang gagana ang plano niya...

James: Ok Bret... Bye..(then he turned to Ann...)

Ann: Is it a Yes?

James: Yes... When are we going to start pretending...

Ann: Now...

James: Now?

Ann: Yep... Para tigilan na ako ni Eslove...

James: Fine by me...

Kaya hawak ni ann ang braso ni James.. Pagpasok sa classroom, "uyyy" ng "uyyy" ang mga classmate... Nahihirapan naman si Devon...

Fretzie: Are you okay?

Devon:Oo naman(pinipilit niyang ngumiti pero talagang matamlay siya)

Chapter 17

1 month na ring nagpapanggap sina Ann at James. Kaya buong akala ng magkakaibigan ay talagang sila na. Bumalik sa dati sina devon. Hindi uli sila sumasama sa grupo. Naiinis siya sa sarili niya kung bakit pumayag siya na magkunwaring boyfriend ni Ann.
Gusto namang kausapin ni James si Devon ngunit iniiwasan niya ito. Halos thru cellphone na lang sila nag uusap. Miss na miss niya na ang girlfriend. At miss na miss na rin ni devon ang boyfriend.

Ann: Eslove, be sure to continue bugging me....

Eslove: Ano? 1 month na akong ganun... Nakakapagod na...

shey: Oo nga naman...

Ann: Shut up! Just do it...

Ivan: So, kaya pala naging kayo...

Gulat naman si Ann...

Ann: Keep this a secret... Ito na rin chance mo...

Ivan: You are right... Thanks...

Ann: Your welcome... :D

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Ivan: Hey Devon, you've been lonely this days...

Devon: Ha? HIndi naman...

Fretzie: Devon tara na...

Devon: Sige... BYe Ivan...

Ivan: Bye Devon...

Hindi alam ni Ivan na may nagmamayari na ng puso ni Devon... Hindi niya rin alam na wala na siya pag asa at hanggang kaibigan na lang ang turing niya dito...

Bret: Devon, its been a month right?

Devon: Oo nga noh.... 1 month na silang nagpapanggap. At hirap na hirap na ako...

Fretzie: Devs, hang on there... Gagawa kami ng paraan ni Bret...

Devon: Huh? Ano ibig nyong sabihin?

Bret: Kasi diba parang noon sunodsunuran lang ni ANn si Eslove tapos biglang ginugulo si Ann.

Fretzie: Parang may mali eh...

Devon: Oo nga noh...

Fretzie: Basta... Don't worry...

Devon: Thank you ah...

Kringggg.....

Devon: Sagutin ko lang yung call...

Fretzie: Si James ba?(tumango naman si Devon)

Devon: Hello Theart...

James: Hey Theart... How are you?

Devon: Ok naman...

James: SOrry if I'm not talking to you personally... You know what my situation...

Devon: It's ok James... Sige bye na Theart... May gagawin pa ako...

James: Bye Theart... I love...

Di na niya nasabi na I love you dahil pinindot na ni Devon ang phone niya. Di naman mawari ni James kung bakit ganun ang ikinikilos ng girlfriend...

Hapon na... Tapos na ang klase... Dahil may gagawin pa si James, iniwan niya si Ann... Nakita nina Bret at Fretzie si Ann na papunta siya sa tambayan ng kanyang dating mga kaibigan na sina Shey, Eslove at iba pa... Sinundan nila ito at pinakinggan ang pinag uusapan nila...

Ann: Eslove good job... Pagpatuloy mo pa yung ginagawa mo... Keep on bugging me... Para masaktan na yang Devon na yan at siya mismo ang makipaghiwalay...

Shey: At para maging kayo...

Eslove: Oo na, Oo na...

Shey: Ann don't you think that...

Ann: WHat?!

Shey: Nahihirapan na tong si Eslove noh...

Ann: Shut up! Just do it...

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Fretzie: GOsh! SAbi na nga ba...

Bret: We must tell Devon about this...

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Bret: Devon, Devon...

Devon: Yes?

Fretzie: Narinig namin na pakana ni Ann na guluhin siya ni Eslove para makapag panggap sila ni James na sila na at para masaktan ka...

Devon: Ano?!
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Devon: Ann!

Ann: What do you need from me Ms. Serrano?

Devon: Alam mo pala na kami na... Kaya mo ginagawa ang ginagawa mo na yan...

Ann: What? What are you talking about?

Fretzie: Kala mo walang alam... Ikaw ang nagsabi kay Eslove na guluhin ka para magpanggap kayo ni James at para saktan si Devon at para siya mismo ang makipaghiwalay kay James... Tama hinda ba?!

Ann: So you've known too...

Devon: Sasabihin ko kay James to...

Ann: Di ko alam kung ano nakita ni James sayo at nagustuhan ka niya... Di ka naman maganda.. Maitim ka... Di ka yung ideal girl ng mga boys...

Devon: Alam mo Ann... Di lahat ng lalaki pareparehas... May iba't iba silang gusto...

Ann: Baka nga kinulam mo lang si James at kaya siya nagkagusto sayo...

Fretzie: Hindi mangkukulam ang bestfriend ko...

Ann: Yeah right... Baka nga pati ikaw. Ang hilig mo kasi dumikit kay Bret...

Devon: Ann... Tumigil ka na... Wag mo isama si Fretzie...

Ann: Yeah right...

Devon: Ann baka nga maganda ka at ako hindi masyadong kagandahan pero wala naman talagasa labas ang kagandahan kundi sa loob... Kung maganda ang puso mo, baka magustuhan ka pa ni James... Pero hindi eh.. Ang sama mo pala...(tumalikod siya at umalis)

Ann; Subukan mong sabihin kay James yon at magsisisi ka...

Devon: Anong ibig mong sabihin?

Ann: Makikita mo... Mawawala ka sa eskwelahang ito...

Devon: Ang sama mo talaga...

Ann: So?

Wala nang nagawa si Devon. Natatakot silang mawala sa school na iyon...

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Bret:Bakit ayaw mong sabihin kay James?

Devon: Hayaan ko na lang muna sila...

Bret: Ano?

Devon: Ayoko namang mawala sa school...

Fretzie: Parang baliw naman si Ann... Dahil lang sa isang lalaki magagawa niyang mag paalisng estudyante sa school na to...

Bret: Baliw na baliw siguro kay James yun....

Devon: Hay siguro kailangan ko na silang pabayaan... Next year lilipat muna ko ng school...

Fretzie: Ha? Iiwan mo kong mag isa dito?

BRet: Makikipaghiwalay ka kay James...

Devon: Fretzie, pwede naman tayong magkita pagkatapos na klase... Tsaka Bret tama ka... Makikipaghiwalay ako sa kanya...

Fretzie: Paisipan mo naman...

Devon: Oo I will...

Chapter 18

Di na kailangan ni Devon mahirapan sa pag iisip kung lilipat siya o hindi dahil nakatanggap siya ng text mula sa kanyang ina...

Text:

Anak, pagkatapos ng school year mo sa school na yan, pwede bang umuwi ka muna dito sa atin at dito ka muna mag aral? Kailangan ka pa ng tatay mo... May sakit siya... Cancer at stage 3 na anak...

Nag alala naman si Devon. Parang gusto na niyang umuwi ngayon at lumipat na agad kahit hindi pa tapos ang school year. Ngayon may sapat na rin siyang rason para makaalis sa school na yon at para iwanan si James. Masakit man pero kailangan niya. Gusto rin muna niyang magtapos ng pag aaral. Ayaw niyang mabaliw dahil lang sa pag ibig na yan.

Sumunod na linggo sinabi na niya kina Fretzie at Bret na talagang lilipat na siya...
Naiintindihan naman siya ng dalawa. Malungkot man, kailangan nilang tanggapin desisyon niya at para na rin sa mga magulang nito. Kahit minsan hindi kasundo ni Devon ang ama, concern pa rin siya dito...

Matapos ang isa pang linggo nagkaroon siya ng tsansang makausap si James...

Devon: James, may sasabihin ako sayo...

James: Theart, what is it?

Devon: Let's stop this relationship...

James: What?!

Devon: JAmes, ayoko na... I don't love you anymore...

James: No! I don't believe you... You love me...

Devon: No James, that is why I'm ending this... And I will be gone after this school year...

James: What?! Why?!

Devon: I need to go back to my family... My dad has cancer at don na ako mag aaral... Sorry James... Totohanin niyo na lang ni Ann ang pag papanggap niyo.. Hindi naman ako nasasaktan eh... Noon lang.. Bigla na lang kasi akong namanhid... Ewan ko kung bakit... Pero kailangan na natin tapusin to...

James: No Devon... I won't...

Devon: Bahala ka... Goodbye...

James: Devon...(sinundan na lang niya ng tingin si Devon na papalayo sa kanya)

Naiiyak naman si Devon pero pinigilan niyang umagos ito... Tapos na... Tapos na ang paghihirap niya... PEro alam niyang hnidi pa rin ito tapos... Dahil hanggang meron pang araw na nandoon siya at nakikita si James, hindi mawawala ang sakit na nararamdaman niya... Nagkikita pa rin sila pero wala ng pansinan... Napapansin ito ng ibang kaibigan pero nababalewala nila ito dahil nakukuha ang atensyon nila nina Ann at James...

PInipilit rin kalimutan ni James si Devon kaya nagdesisyon siyang totothanin na ang relasyon kay Ann at subukang maging masaya... Si Ivan naging hopeless na dahil sabi sa kanya ni Devon na ayaw niya talagang makipagrelasyon... Pahinga muna ang sabi niya sa sarili bago umibig muli...

Natapos na ang school year at iniwan na ang mga kaibigan... May kontak pa naman siya kina Fretzie at Bret pero wala kay James...

Matapos ang 1 taon nabalitaan niya na si BRet at Fretzie ay mag boyfriend-girlfriend na... Ganun pa rin sina James at Ann... KAla niya ay masaya itro pero hindi niya alam na ito ay nag susuffer katulad niya... Matapos ang 4 pang taon, 2 taon pag aaral at 2 taon pagtratrabaho sa lugar nila, ay natanggap siya sa Maynila at sakto pa sa pinagtratrabahuhan ngayon ni Fretzie...

Masaya siyang katrabaho ni Fretzie... Sumunod pang mga araw, nalaman niya na halos lahat ng kaibigan ay doon nagtratrabaho... Sina Bret, Jenny, Ivan at Ryan. Ang iba ay sa ibang companya. Nalaman niya rin na bumalik sa Australia si James para pag aralan patakbuhin ang kanilang kompanya.

Masaya siyang nagtratrabaho sa kompanya na iyon at palaging kasama si Ivan, taking advantage na wala si James. Nararamdaman niya na hanggang ngayon mahal pa rin nito si James kaya kaibigan na lang muna si kay Devon...

Chapter 19 

Ivan: Hey Devon... Wanna go out?

Devon: Sorry Ivan... Busy kasi ako eh...

Ivan: Its fine... Well I'll go ahead... Bye...

Devon: Bye...

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Fretzie: Devs, bigya mo na kaya ng chance si Ivan... Hanggang ngayon ata si James ang iniisip mo...

Devon: Hindi... Wala pa akong mood sa pakikipag ganyan uli at tsaka isa kamamatay lang ni papa... :(

Fretzie: Oo nga pala... Sorry ah naalala mo pa ulit...

Devon: Okie lang... Natapos na yon... Hirap ng past ko... Kaya ngayon sa present gagawin kong masaya pero ayoko muna mag boyfriend...

Fretzie: Naiintindihan ko naman... O sige punta muna ko sa table ko... Marami pa pinapagawa si Boss...

Devon: Sige bye...

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Bret: Hey Devon...

Devon: Bret, bakit nadaan ka?

Bret: Wala lang... Siya nga pala next week daw makikilala na natin may ari ng company... Hmmm... Ano kaya itsura nun...

Devon: Ah ganun ba...

Bret: O sige.. Punta na ako kay Fretzie sasabihin ko rin sa kanya... Bye...

Devon: BYe...

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After the week... Dumating na ang araw ng pagpapakilala ng may ari ng kompanya... Lahat ay nag tipon sa room kung saan ipapakilala ang bagong may ari...

Manager: Good morning... May we call Mr. John Weid...

Weid... Weid... Weid... Paulit ulit na naririnig ni Devon... Pag mamay ari ng isang Weid ang kompanyang ito? Kung di ako nag kakamali, maaaring si James ang bagong may ari... OMG! Sabi niya sa sarili...

Fretzie: OMGEESH Devs, Maaaring si James ang may ari ng kompanya...

bret: Teka nga... 5 years na kayong di nagkikita... Kilala ka pa kaya niya...

Devon: Malamang sa hindi... Tsaka diba sila ni Ann ang magkasama ng 5 years so si Ann na ang laman ng isip niya...

Bret: Oo nga pala... 2 years ago nag break sila ni Ann kasi nga daw sa Australia na si James... Eh mahirap ang ganong relationship...

Devon: Hay naku di tayo na kikinig... Makinig na lang tayo...

Mr. John Weid: So , let's welcome the new CEO... My son... James Weid....

Ppl: (claps hands)

Silang tatlo naman ay frozen...

Fretzie: Devs...

Devon: Narinig ko....

Bret: Ibang iba na siya ngayon ah...

Fretzie; Oo nga noh...

Si Devon naman nakatitig lang kay James... Ibang iba na nga siya... Ang daming magbabago...

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Di makatulog si Devon dahil naiisip niya paano kung magkita sila ulit... Pero 5 years nga naman na... Baka hindi na ito kilala...

Sumunod na araw, maagang pumasok si Devon. Wala pang masyadong tao sa opisina... Maya maya pa ay dumating na sina Bret at Fretzie...

Fretzie: Devs, aga mo...

Devon: Hehehe... gusto ko lang maging maaga...

Fretzie: Dati medyo late ka... Bakit aga mo...

Devon: Wala.. gusto ko lang...

Bret: Aha! Alam ko na... Ayaw mong makita ka ni James..

Devon: (hampas) Hindi ah...

bret: Ouch... That really hurt...

Devon: Hay nako... Pumunta na lang kayo sa mga table niyo... Marami pa tayong gagawin noh...

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Si James kapapasok lang... Diretso agad sa opisina... Simula ng lumipat si Devon ng school, Di na siya gaanong ngumingiti... Nung nag tre training siya sa Australia, Masungit siya sa mga empleyado... Hanggang ngayon di niya makalimutan si Devon... Kahit na naging sila ni Ann, hindi niya pa rin makalimutan si Devon... sa tuwing nahihirapan siya sa training tinitignan niya lang ang pictue ni Devon noon at nakakapag concentrate na siya... Pero ngayong kinakalimutan niya na ito... Kaya susubsubin niya na lang ang sarili sa trabaho... Galit siya sa kanya...

Pumasok ang sekretarya niya at naghand ng mga paper at sinabi yung mga schedule niya for this day...

Secretary: Sir, Pa sign po yung papers na ito... then you have a meeting with a client at 10 am... At pagkatapos nun may meeting din po kayo with the board... (And on and on and on)

James: Okay... You may go now...

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Boss: Devon...

Devon: Yes sir?

Boss: Marami pa akong aasikasuhin so ikaw nga ang mag dala ng papers na ito kay Sir James...

Devon: H-h-ha? A-a-ako po?

Boss: Yes ikaw...

Devon: Eh sir diba po may kailangan akong tapusin ngayon... Sa iba na lang po...

Boss: Oo nga pala... O sige I'll hand it to other... Sige...

Devon: Sige po... (Wala na ang Boss) Hayyyyyyy....


Fretzie: Pssssst... Palusot ka pa dyan ah....

Devon: Fretz? Hayyyyy... Hayaan mo na ako....

Fretzie: Oo na... Sige alis na ako...

Devon: Ok...

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Papunta na si Fretzie sa opisina ni James... Siya kasi ang pinadala nito...

Fretzie: SIr, ito po yung other papers na kailangan nyong i-sign...

James: From? (Without looking)

Fretzie:Accounting Department sir...

James: Just put it there...( Turo sa gilid ng table niya habang binabasa ang papers na binigay ng secretary niya kanina)

Fretzie: I see na sobrang busy mo pala ngayon ah...

James: (without looking) I'm really busy... So if you have anything else to stay, Get out and do your work now... I might fire you!

Fretzie: Whoah! Ikaw na pala ang galit ngayon... Dati kami ang naiinis sa iyo... Dahil ginaganon mo lang siya...

James: (Now looked).... Fret- Fretzie?! Is that you?

Fretzie: Abay sino pa ba?

James: How are you? I haven't saw you for 2 years.. How are you and Bret?

Fretzie: Ok lang... Oh sige mukhang busy ka eh... Balik na ako.. Baka ma-fire pa ako...

James: Wait... Where is Bret working?

Fretzie: Dito rin... Pati si Ivan, Jenny at Ryan kaya lang silang tatlo nasa ibang department... SI Bret kasama ko sa Department pati si... (Si Devon... sabi niya na lang sa sarili)

James; ANd who?

Fretzie: Nothing... You don't know her...

James: Okay... you may go now I still have lots of things to do... I'll go there later...

Fretzie: SIge bye...

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After James meetings, he headed to Bret's Department...

James: Where is Bret's table...(Sabi niya sa nakatalikod na babae).... ( Hmmm... I think I saw this girl before...)

Devon: (Parang si James yung nasa likod ko) Uhmmm.... Sir 3rd table to the left po...

James: Okay...

Devon:(Di talaga marunong mag thank you)

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bret: Hey men, how are you?

James: I'm fine... Just finished my meetings...

Bret: How did you know my table?

James: From that woman over there...

Bret: (tinignan nis Bret ang babaeng nagturo sa kanya) De...(Von...)

James: Huh?

Bret: Notihng... Did you saw her face?

James: WHy?

Bret: NOthing.. She's pretty...

James: I don't have time for it Bret... If Fretzie knew that you are looking at other women..

Bret: I'm not... Well that girl is really hardworking... She can be your type... Dark skinned...

James: I don't have time for that Bret...

BRet: Okay...

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Boss: What brings you here Mr. Weid...

James: Oh Hello... Im just visiting a friend...

Boss: OH... Bret is a friend of yours...

James: Yeah...

Boss: Well I'll go ahead... I'll hands some papers to Ms. Serrano...

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James; Serrano?(sinundan niya ng tingin ang boss na papunta sa babaeng pinagtanungan niya)

Bret: Reminds you of someone?

James: Let's not talk about it...

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Boss: Devon, Here are more papers... Sorry to give you so much... But we need to finish these...

Devon: Its ok sir...(with a big smile)

Boss; Ang ganda talaga ng smile mo Devon....

Devon: HEheheeh... Hindi naman po...

boss: Oh siya punta na ako sa opisina ko may gagawin pa ako...

Devon: Sige po ....

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Nakita ni James ang kalahati ng mukha ng babae nung kinausap ng boss...Kamukha niya si Devon... Ka apleyido rin...

Bret: James....

James: Huh?

Bret: Oh sige puntahan ko muna si Fretzie...

James: Can I join you?

Bret: Sure....

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Bret: Lei, where's Fretzie?

Lei: With Ms. Serrano....

Bret: Ok thx...

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Fretzie: Musta work mo today...

Devon: Kabibigay lang ni Boss ng papers... to much work ulit... ehehehe

BRet: Fretzie... (sabay hug... Tumingin si Devon sa magkasintahan dahilan para makita siya ni James)

James: Devon....She changed...(Sabi niya sarili)

Devon: James....(sabi rin niya sa sarili)

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Bret: Oh, James... This is Devon... You Remember her? Even if its 5 years ago...

Fretzie: Oh Devon... Si James oh....

Devon: Hi... Sige Fretz... Gagawin ko pa to... (at tumalikod... Ginawa niya ang pinapagawa ng Boss)

James: Yeah... Hi... I'd better go...

BRet: James, wala ka naba work?( Habang inaakay palabas sa pinto)

James: Well I do but I'm nearly finish...

Bret: Lets go out... So you can talk to her again...

James: What for?

Bret: Be friends with her again....

James: I don't know...

Bret: Are you still mad about what she did... That she transfered and cut the connections between the two of you... And because she broke up with you... But you know she still love you... And you can't do anything about it... And...

James: Stop it dude! Fine... Let's go out later... I'm not mad...

Bret: Isasama ko sila RYan...

JAmes: Okay... I'll go ahead...

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Fretzie: James wait...

James: Why?

Fretzie: Bakit ganun na lang reaction mo kanina?

James: What do you mean?

Fretzie: Anong what do you mean... Si Devon... Kanina... Bat ganun... You acted na as if walang nangyari...

James: I don't wanna talk about it... She left me anyways... I'm not the one who left and besides I had a better life with Ann when she broke up with me...

Fretzie: So your saying that its a good thing that she left you...

James: Well........ Yeah...

Fretzie: Maiwan na nga kita...

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Bret: Devs, Maya labas tayo...

Devon: Ha? Bakit?

BRet: Wala...Just for fun... Sama ka ah...

Devon: But....

Bret: No buts...

Devon: Sige na...

Bret: Yes! Sige I'll go to my table na...

Devon: Okie...

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After work...


Bret: Devs,Fretzie Let's go...

Fretzie: Bret san tayo pupunta ngayon?

Bret: Basta...

Devon: Teka lang ah... Ayusin ko lang gamit ko...

Bret:(phone rings) I'll just answer this...

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Bret: Why you called James?

James: Nothing... Just wanna check when you are ready...

Bret: We are going... We are just waiting for Devon...

James: Don't tell her that I'm coming...

Bret: Why?

James: She might not come...

Bret: Oh yeah right...

Fretzie: sino yan(pabulong)

Bret: (mouthed) James...

Bret: Oh sige...
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Frezie: Ano sabi?

Bret: Well kasama siya mamaya...

Fretzie: Ano?!

Bret: Why whats the problem with that?

Fretzie: Ano ba plan niya?!

Bret: Uhmm...I think start all over again...

Fretzie: Aghhhh...

Bret: What is the matter?

Fretzie: Nothing... Don't mind me...

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Ivan: Hey Devon, I heard that we are going out today...

Devon: Oo nga... Oh sige punta muna ako kay Fretzie...

Ivan: Is she avoiding me? Is it because of James? (tanong niya sa sarili)

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Pagkarating sa isang resto...

Ryan: Hey lets sit na... I am starving...

Jenny: palagi naman eh... Kanina lang kumain ka eh... tapos gutom ka nanaman ngayon?

Ryan: Yes because I have lots of work kanina...

Jenny: Ang sabihin mo... May monster dyan sa tiyan mo... Kaya marami kang kailangan kainin... To feed that monster...

Ryan: Hmmp... If you are not my girlfriend I will not talk to you anymore....

Jenny:(hampas) What did you say?!

Ryan:Ouch... Girlfriend... Friend na girl...

Tawa ng tawa ang mga kasama...

Oorder na sila(S.A.= Ryan, Jenny, Devon... Other side Bret, Fretzie, Ivan) Biglang tumayo si Bret and kumuha ng isang chair then itinabi kay Devon...

Devon: Why did you put a chair beside me?

Bret: nothing...

THen may biglang umupo...

Ryan: James!!!

Jenny: Finally... We saw you again...

James: Why you didn't saw me noong pinakilala ako ng tatay ko?

Ryan: Wow... This is the second or third time I think that I heard you speak tagalog...

James: Really?

Jenny: Yeah... Lets order... Hey James... This is your treat right?

James: Yeah.. Sure...

Ryan: Yes! I can order a bunch...

Nagtawanan sila dahil minatchan pa ni Ryan ng Super hungry look... Pwera si Devon... Di siya makapagsalita... Katabi pa niya si James...

Maingay na kumain si Ryan at Jenny... Si Devon tahimik lang... Si Fretzie at Ivan tinitignan si Devon... Si Bret at James nakikijoin naman sa dalawang maingay...

Pagkatapos ng kainan, Nagpaalam na si Devon... Tumayo agad si James at nagsabing ihahatid ito pero hindi pumayag si Devon... Nasa labas na si Devon, Lumabas si Ivan at nagpresinta na mahahatid sa kanya... Since hindi naman yon si James pumayag siya...

Nagtataka sila na hindi pa rin bumalik si Ivan... Bigla na lang sila nakatanggap ng text siya na ang maghahatid kay Devon... Naiinis naman si James na si Ivan ang naghatid pauwi kay Devon...
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Devon: Thanks nga pala sa paghatid...

Ivan: Bakit nga pala ayaw mo magpahatid kay James kanina?

Devon: Ivan alam mo na yun...

Ivan: Oo nga pala... You are still hurt? Its been five years...

Devon: Ivan... Wag na natin pag usapan...

Ivan: You still love him don't you?

Devon: Oo... Pero kailangan ko na siyang kalimutan...

Ivan: HOw can you forget him now? Palagi mo na siyang makakasama...

Devon: Di ko alam...

Ivan: Devon... don't forget that I'm also here...

Devon: ( napatingin lang siya)

Ivan: I mean... If you can't tell anyone... You can tell me... Ang I'm here to protect you too...

Devon: Thanks Ivan ha...

Ivan: No problem... Devon...

Devon: Hmmm?

Ivan: Why don't you give James a second chance?

Devon: Bakit naman?

Ivan: Wala lang... Oh sige I'll go na... Bye... See you tomorrow....

Devon: Sige... Goodbye....




 Chapter 20

The next day...

James: Devon, why are you avoiding me?

No answer...

James: Answer me...(holding her arms)

Still, no answer...

James: Urghhh...(Made her face him and still holding the both of her arms)
Answer me!

No answer...

James: Pipi ka ba Devon?! Bakit ayaw mo magsalita?!

Devon: Hindi! Hindi ako pipi!

James: Good to her your voice now... Now answer my question...

Devon: Hindi ko na dapat sagutin ang mga tanong mo... Tsaka tigilan mo na nga ang kasusunod sa akin... 1 linggo mo na ako ginugulo... Hindi na ako makapagconcentrate sa trabaho... Napapagalitan na ako ng boss ko...

James: That is not enough reason Devon...

Devon: Ewan ko sa iyo!(then biglang walk out)
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Fretzie: Bakit ka ba nagkakaganyan Bret?!

Bret: Anong ibig mong sabihin Fretzie?

Fretzie: Bakit mo tinutulungan si James?!

Bret: Fretzie, gusto kong maging masaya si Devon...

Fretzie: Di mo ba nakikita na naiinis na si Devon?!

Bret: Let's trust James...

Fretzie: Trust James?! How can I Bret?!

Bret: Paano mo nasabi yan?

Fretzie: Bret, sinabi niya sa akin... Noong tinanong ko siya na kung bakit ganun na lang ang reaksyon niya... Na hindi man lang niya pinansin si Devon noong pagkikita nila uli? At bakit sinabi lang niya eh "HI"?! At sinabi niya rin na mas naging masaya siya ng nagkahiwalay sila ni Devon?! Na mas naging masaya siya sa piling ni Ann...

Bret: Sa tingin mo totoo yun? Hindi... Hindi totoo yung sinabi niya... Dahil alam ko na noon pa nung nagkahiwalay silang dalawa... Hindi na siya gaanong ngumingiti... Fretzie... Alam nating dalawa yun... Pero siguro nadala ka lang sa inis at galit mo... (bigla niyang hinug si Fretzie) Hayaan muna natin sila...
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Devon: Ivan, inis na inis na talaga ako kay James...

Ivan: Devon, why don't you just give him another chance?

Devon: Second chance para sa kanya?

Ivan:Oo... Sa tingin ko, sa palagi niyang pagpunta sayo...

Devon: Sa tingin mo talaga?

Ivan: Why not coconot? HEhehehe...

Devon:(Hampas)Ikaw talaga...

Ivan: Ouch... Ikaw ha...(sabay kiliti sa bewang at biglang naghabulan)

Nakikita ito ni James mula sa Glass Wall... Pupuntahan niya kasi uli si Devon at kakausapin... Nanlilisik ang kanyang mga mata sa nakikita... Mukhang may kakompetisyon siya sa puso ni Devon...

After work... Nalaman niyang sumabay si Devon kina Fretzie at Bret kaya hindi niya ito makukulit na ihatid sa bahay niya... Nasa parking lot siya... Nakita niyang papalapit si Ivan sa kotse nito... Pinuntahan niya ito...

James: Ivan...

Ivan: Oh James...

James: Are you courting Devon?

Ivan: What?! No!

James: Why are so sweet to her?

Ivan: Bakit nagseselos ka?

James: Just answer my question!

Ivan: Fine... Sweet to her? Seriously? I'm just being a friend...

James: Oh really???

Ivan: James... You are really like the old James... Can you understand more?

James: I dunno if your telling the truth... But I know your not just a friend...

Ivan: You know what?! When you are not yet here in the company I tried to court her.. But it turns out that after she she broke up with you which I don't know before that you really had a relationship... She told me that she love you that time... I'd been her protector from guys... SHe tried to forget you... I'm telling her now that give you another chance... Di ko lang alam kung kailangan ko pa siyang sabihan ngayon... Aalis na ako... And let me share you this...

The perfect woman is the hardest thing to find, But love will get you there only if the perfect woman is the one you love...

James: (For a second or 2 nafroze siya but he must ask Ivan a Favor) Ivan... Wait...

Ivan: What?!

James: May I ask you a favor. Pwede bang tulungan mo ako kay Devon...

Ivan: Bakit naman?

James: Sige na... I still love her... And... I love her badly... When she left us... I got angry with her... But I can't fight my feelings for her... Even though our relationship doesn't last long, I still love her... Badly...

Ivan: Fine... Just don't hurt her again...

James: Thank you very much...
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Ivan: Devon, Since we are given leave for 3 day leave why don't we go to somewhere peaceful... Isama rin natin sina Bret, Fretzie, Jenny and Ryan...

Devon: Hmmm... Mukhang okay nga ah...

Fretzie: Hey... Musta ka na Devon...

Devon: Okay naman...

Bret: Ano pinag uusapan natin dyan?

Ivan: Pinag uusapan kasi namin...

Ryan: Hey...

Jenny: Hello guys... Ano pinag uusapan ka natin?

Ivan: Pinaplano ko kasing magbakasyon tayo since we are given 3 day leave...

Ryan: Great Idea... Makakapahinga na ako...

Jenny: Whatever Ryan... \/\/hatever Ryan...

Ryan: Stop the whatever thing...

Jenny: Whatever... So guys, where are we going?

Bret:Hmmm... I heard there is a new Island Resort. They said that it was amazing... That you would love to live there...

Fretzie: Parang narinig ko na yan.... Ah....

Bret and Fretzie: Jaevon Resort!

Ryan: Wow! Sabay na sabay...

Jenny: Meant to be talaga....

Ivan: Hahahha.... All agree?

All: Yeah!

(phone rings)

Devon: Just get this call guys...
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Devon: Hello sir...

Boss: Sorry to disturb your break but I need you here now...

Devon: Okay sir... Coming...
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Devon: Guys need to go... MAy kailangan si Sir...

Ivan: Okay take care...

Fretzie: Pinapatawag din ba ako?

Devon: Hindi naman... Sige...
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Ivan: Guys I need to tell Something....

Bret: Looks like your serious...

Ivan: James, asked me a favor...

Ryan: about what?

Ivan: Well he wanted me to help Devon but I can't do it without your help... Can you?

Jenny: What's the matter with it... Is James courting her?

Ivan: Yes.. And gusto niya ring makipagbalikan kay Devon...

Jenny: What do you mean mapipagbalikan... They had a relationship?

Ivan: Yeah...

Ryan: Huh? When?

Ivan told the story...

Jenny: So it was Ann's plan all along...

Ryan: We will help...

Jenny: Yeah...

Ivan: Bret, Fretzie, you two in?

Bret: Yeah... Defenitely...

Ivan: Fretzie?

Fretzie: Uhmmm... Sige...

Chapter 21

Bret: James...

James: Oh hey...

Bret: Ivan told us that you need help...

James: Yeah...

Bret: Well we already made a plan...
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Fretzie: Devon. Excited ka na?

Devon: Oo naman... Makakapag relax na rin ako... At hindi niya ako magagambala...

Fretzie: .......

Devon: Ba't natahimik ka?

Fretzie: Ha? Wala... May iniisip lang... Pack mo yung mga best dresses mo... Hehehe

Devon: At bakit po Maam?

Fretzie: Alam ko kasi marami gwapo dun eh... Tsa-

Devon: Hep Hep Hep... Alam ko na yang sasabihin mo...

Fretzie: Sige balik na ako sa table ko... Aayusin ko pa yung mga last na pinapagawa ni boss eh...
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The day of going to the island resort...

Tanaw ni Devon ang resort in a bird's eye view nung nasa eroplano sila...

Devon: Wow! Ito ba talaga yun. Ang ganda...

Fretzie: Sabi sayo eh...

Devon: Teka baka sobrang mahal naman dito...

Fretzie: Hindi... Basta don't worry about expenses...

Ivan: Girls malapit na tayong mag landing....

Ryan: I'm so excited... Ganda ng resort...

Jenny: Kasing ganda ko....
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The boys went to the hotel to check-in...
Ang 3 girls naman ay nagpunta dito ---->
Si Devon ay nakasuot ng Simple strapless summer dress. Si Fretzie naman ay nakawhite dress. Jenny wear a green casual summer dress. Ang mga lalaki sa resort ay napapanganga sa kanilang tatlo.

Guy 1: Hi three beautiful ladies...

Guy 2: Sexy!


When they received a text na okay na, They went back to the hotel and went to their own rooms. Tig-iisa sila. Nagtataka lang si Devon kung bakit mas malaki ang kwarto niya kesa sa iba... Pero sabi ng mga kasama wala na daw bakanteng single room sa floor na iyon kayayun na lang ang kinuha nila.

They rested for a while. Then nung hapon na, Fretzie led Devon to the most beautiful part of the island to watch the sunset...

Fretzie told her that she will just go to the toilet... Umupo siya sa isang upuang nanduon. Nagulat na lang siya ng may narinig siyang tugtug ng violin. It was so soothing. She closed her eyes and started to relax. The violin stopped playing and she started to hear a guitar playing a familiar song. Her favorite song. And someone talked while the music is playing...



We met when we were just kids. And for only a week. But then I didn't forget you. Because you were stuck in my mind. I missed your laughs, smile and even the way you hit me. Then after 5 years of not seeing you, I saw you again. And it was the best time of my life. Being with you longer. We've been together for some months but we didn't much much time together. Then one day you told me that we cannot be together. I got angry but I can't help that I still love you. I love you... Badly... And I started loving you 10  years ago... I love you my Devon... I love you Theart...  And please, can we be together again...

She knows who thats is for she doesn't forget his voice. She was crying. And she realized na tama si Ivan. Give him a second chance. She slowly faced the guitarist. but there was no James. But she hears the same sentence all over again" I love you my Devon." She doesn't know where the voice was coming from... It was coming from her front, back, and both sides. The sun was already gone and the place was dim... She stood in the middle of a circle. Then the trees on her sides turned on... And there are words place on each tree...

I
Love
You
So
Much
Theart

Then someone hugged her back... And whispered "I love you so much my Devon"
"I love you too James" she said back. " I didn't stopped loving you when I left..."
She faced James. And they were so close. James gave her a kiss and she responded. It lasts for a couple of minutes...

Eyes from the dark started to cry... They were so happy for the both of them...

Jenny: I'm so happy for Devon...

Ryan: Yeah.. Me too :'(

Jenny: Your such a cry baby...

Ryan: Hmmp...

Then They came out from the dark...

Ryan, Jenny, Bret, Fretzie, Ivan: Congratulations! :D

Nagulat naman si Devon... But they did a group hug and started thanking them for the help...

They had dinner. And went to their rooms. SHe finally know the reason why her room is bigger.

Chapter 22

5 months later...

A girl was finishing 5 more reports than usual. Then as she was typing the last letters of her 2nd report, her phone rang...

Girl: Hey...

Friend: Kamusta ka na?

Girl: Ok naman...

Friend: Ok lang ba talaga ikaw?

GIrl: Eto talaga oh...

Friend: Pagkatapos mong work, uwi ka agad...

Girl: Mag gro-grocery pa ako diba...

Friend: Nagawa ko na...

GIrl: Ngek! Bakit ko kailangan umuwi kaagad?

Friend: Basta... Uwi ka agad ah!

Girl: Opo, Opo... Sige po bye...

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6 o'clock. "Ugrh! Last paragraph! Buti naman!" she mumbled. After finishing, she rubbed her nape. The past few days was so tiring for her...

At the house...

She entered the house... It was dark... Her friend told her that go home as soon as possible but the house seems empty. She is so tired. SHe opened the switch lazily ...

And was surprised...

Friend: Devsssssssssssss!

She was surprised.

Devon: Fretzie naman! Ang hilig mong manggulat eh....

Fretzie: Kasi.. Kasi eh.... Si Bret kasi....

Devonz: Oh ano!

Fretzie: Malapit na kami ikasal!

Devon: Wow! (then her face suddenly change)

Fretzie: Oo nga pala...

Devon: Okay lang... Kuha lang ako ng inumin ah... Pagod na pagod ako at uhaw na uhaw... Di ako nakainom ng tubig kanina ang dami nanaman pinagawa sa kin...

Fretzie: Devon, alagaan mo nga yang sarili mo... Baka sa sobrang pagod mo-

Devon: Fretzie, stop worrying about me... I'm fine...

Fretzie: Sabi mo eh... Oh sya kain na tayo.. Niluto ko mga gusto mong pagkain ngayon...

Devon: Wow!

In the table there are Spaghetti , Sweet and sour pork ,  Prawn Paste Chicken and her favorite dish right now the Fried spinach with Assorted Eggs.

Devon; Thank you ha...

Fretzie: your welcome! :D
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Boy: Hey!

Devon: Huh? SIno yun?

Boy: Don't forget me!

Frezie: Hehe... Ikaw talaga...

BOy: I'm wit someone...

Fretzie: sino naman Bret?

Bret: Hey, come in!

The visitor entered the house...

Fretzie saw the visitor as she was facing the door but Devon was on the opposite...

Fretzie: Bret!

Bret: Sorry talaga...

Devon: Huh? SWino ywun...(Because her mouth was full)

As she turn she frozed...

Visitor: So, here you are...

Fretzie shouted...

Fretzie: Why are you here?!

Visitor: Oh, your friends?

Devon: Bakit po kayo nandito?(she tried to calm herself)

Visitor: Oh yeah... I'm here to give this... (she put it in the table)

Devon; Yan lang po ba? makakaalis na kayo.

Visitor: Oh ok... Cold treatment huh?! Well it is fine... I guess it will be the last time I'll go here...

Devon: Leave!!!

Visitor: OK. Fine... Bye then...

FREtzie: Grrrrr....

Devon: (she is calming herself)

Fretzie: BRet!!!!

Bret: Sorry na... I was on the way home... Tapos bigla nilang hinarang ang kotse ko... At tsaka yung mga guards niya... Sorry talaga...

Fretzie: Napaka talaga niya... How can she call herself a-

Devon: Fretzie, tama na yan... Kain na tayo... Wala tayong magagawa... (coldly saying)

Fretzie: Devon...

Devon was walking to the kitchen and going to get water... But she suddenly collapsed.

Fretzie: Devon!

Bret: I'll ready the car!

Fretzie: Hey, Devon!
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At the hospital,

Dr: You know she must not stress, right?

Fretzie: Alam po namin yun... Pero kasi may nangyari kanina...

Dr: Basta wag dapat siyang masyadong ma stress dahil pwede ring madamay and baby...

Fretzie: Opo doc...

Dr: Sige.. I'll get going.

Devon was already 4 months and 2 weeks pregnant.

Fretzie and Bret was entering her room when Fretzie bumped into a guy.

Guy: Miss are you okay?

Bret was rather frozed... Oopsy" is what on his mind. Fretzie looked up and frozed too.

Guy: Fretzie! Bret! What are you doing here in the hospital?

Bret: I-Ivan... Good evening...

Fretzie: I guess we can tell you...

Ivan: Devon... What happened to her?

Fretzie: She collapsed earlier because of too much work and because of her...

Ivan: Who?

Bret: The Witch!

Ivan: Mrs-

Fretzie: Wag mong babanggitin!

Ivan turned to Devon again and noticed something...

Ivan: Wait... Is she-

Bret: Pregnant?

Fretzie: Yes, she is... 4 months and 2 weeks...
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Fretzie and Bret went home to get some things. Ivan was with Devon.
She was about to close the door when she remembered that the "witch" gave something earlier.

She opened it. And she was not surprised. Because she knew from her eyes earlier that she wanted to hurt Devon again. It was a wedding invitation!

Devon must not know this. She will be more stressed. She doesn't want her friend to suffer more... She was supposed to be happy, but then that "witch" came and hurt her. Then Bret interrupted her.

Bret: Fretz, what happened to you? You are frozen there. Are you thinking something? About earlier? Let's hurry... Baka naiinip na si Ivan doon...

Fretzie: Wait lang...

Bret: Hey, what's that you are holding?

Fretzie: Huh? Wala...(she put it quickly on her bag. She doesn't want Bret to know. Baka madulas siya kay Devon)

In the hospital...

Nagigising na ng unti unti si devon...

Devon: Fretzie?

Nagulat si Ivan at nilapitan agad si Devon...

Ivan: Devon. Okay ka na?

Devon:(nagtataka si Devon kung bakit nasa harapan niya si Ivan) Nasan ako?

Ivan: In the hospital... Nag collapsed ka raw kanina...

Devon: Bakit ka narito... Paano mo nalaman na nandito ako?

Saktong dumating naman sina Fretzie at BRet...

Fretzie: Devs, your awake na pala... We told ivan already...

Bret: Don't worry he won't tell the others...

Girl: (She was going to kiss him in the cheek but he refused) What's with the cold treatment?

Guy:(no reaction)

Girl: Is it because of her again?

Guy:(still no reaction)

Girl: Di mo pa siya nakakalimutan! She left you already... Why do you still think about her... She doesn't love you...

Guy:(Still no reaction)

GIrl:James!!! We are getting married soon.... Stop the cold treatment!(and walked out)
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WOman: Ann, what happened?

Ann: Si James po Tita... Cold treatment again...

James' Mom: Don't worry I'll take care of him... BEtter go to sleep... Its getting late na rin...

Ann: Tita, umalis kayo kanina right?

James' Mom: Yes, I went to that girl's house to give the wedding invitation...

Ann: Devon?!

James' Mom: Yes...

Ann: Are you the one who told her to stay away from James...

James' Mom: So you were there when I talked to her...

Ann: It was you?! I heard what you said but I didn't see your face... So tita you were the one...

James' Mom: YEah...

Ann: Why did you that Tita?

James' Mom: Don't you want to be my son's wife?

Ann: I want Tita but why did you do that...

James' Mom: Simple... I don't like her... I'll get going then...

Ann: Sige po... Bye tita...

James' Mom: Goodnight...

Ann: Ah tia wait... Do you know where she lives...

James' Mom: Why?

Ann: I just want to ask po...

James' Mom: Well I guess she is living with her friend Fretzie right now... In Quezon... In Jade Subdivision... They have a house there right...

Ann: Thx tita goodnight...
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James' Mom:James, Why do you give Ann cold treatment again?

James: Leave me alone, Christina...

James' Mom: Why aren't you always giving respect to your Mom...

JAmes: You are not my Mom... Just my stepmother... Not even a stepmother maybe prosti-

Christina: You are thinking about that girl again...

James: It's none of your business... Why don't you leave our house... You just poisoned dad anyways... And can't you see that I don't love Ann... You are just making things harder... If you want to be my Mom... Or even stepmom, leave things just the way they are... Don't make your own decisions...

Christina: Can't you see Ann loves you... And she is the right girl for you... NOt that girl, Devon... I think she doesn't even love you...

James: You don't know her... You don't even know what love is... Cuz you don't love Dad...

Christina: I love your Dad...

JAmes: Urgh!!!! Just leave me alone....

Christina: Hmmmm... Fine.... Well... I'm excited for the wedding....

James: Leave!

Christina: Bye son...

James: I'm not your son....

Christina: Son,-

James: Stop it! Get out!

Man: James!

James: What again dad?!

Mr Weid: Why are you shouting at your Tita Christina again?!

James: Urgh! Dad! How can you trust that prostitute!

Mr. Weid: Christina, go and sleep now...

Christina: Okay, Dear...

Mr. Weid: She changed when she found me....

James: Oh yeah?! How can you be so sure of that?!

Mr. Weid: -------

James: See?!

Mr. Weid: Stop that! Go to sleep its getting late...(He went out of his room)
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Few more day later....

Devon was in her room... She was instructed to rest more... Luckily its was friday night. So she can get more rest...

Well before she fell asleep, Fretzie went inside her room...

Fretzie: Ok ka ba? You haven't talk much nung nasa hospital ka...

Devon: OK lang ako...

Fretzie: Iniisip mo pa rin ba yung pagdalaw ni Christina...

Devon: Fretzie, bakit kaya siya nagustuhan ng tatay ni James...

Fretzie: Yung babaeng yun... Siguro dahil sa ganda niya... Pero ang pangit ng ugali niya... That "witch!" BUmalik pa rito para magbigay lang ng isang invitation!

Devon: Invitation?

Fretzie:(Naku po! Nadulas ako) Ahhhh Ehhhh... Wala...

Devon: Fretzie. Anung invitation....

Fretzie: Wag mo nang isipin yun... Ayokong ma stress ka....

Devon: Oh sige na po.... Goodnight...
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Ann: Goodnight James...

James: -NO reaction-

Ann: Cold treatment again? I love you James... Can't you see that? Well I will not force you to love me back... Goodnight again...

James: Goodnight.

Ann closed the door... James tried to sleep but he can't. He still remember what happened 3 months ago...

FLashback....


The two of them were on a park, only the two of them... It was already 5:30 pm... They were sitting in a bench... None of them are talking... They are just staring at the sky when Devon started to talk.


"James," She said. He was nervous about it cuz they usually call each other "T heart" . "Why T heart? Is there a problem?" he said nervously.  "James,  lets stop this..." "What do you mean?"
"Let's break up." "What?" "I don't really love you..." "You also did this 5 years ago" "That's different. That time I was still young and don't know what love really is... Now I understand... That I don't really love you" "No Devon, I know you love me.... It's not true... You are just kidding me right? " He holds both of her hands and faced her. "Devon, you are kidding right" "No James, I really want to break up with you..." while avoiding his eyes. James was already teary-eyed . "Devon, look at me in the eyes. If you really don't love me, tell me and look at me in the eyes." Devon's tears were flowing now. Then she looked at James' eyes. And told him " I don't love you anymore James... Sorry" Then she left him alone in that park... He was there for almost an hour.  It was already 6:30. It was dark in the park... Lights started to open... Then he heard thunder... It was raining... Raining hard... By 6:40, he left the park so sad... He feels like he is going to die without her...

Thinking of that, he was in tears.  How can Devon do that to him... Stop it James! Stop thinking of her anymore... There is Ann. She loves you right?! Urgh! Go to sleep now!
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Devon also remembered the day they broke up....


"Devon, look at me in the eyes. If you really don't love me, tell me and look at me in the eyes."
" I don't love you anymore James... Sorry"


Sorry James... Pero kailangan... Ayoko malagay sa alanganin buhay ng anak natin... Baka mapahamak pa siya... Mahal pa rin kita... Sorry kung sinabi kong hindi na kita mahal... Kailangan ko talagang gawin yun... Sorry...
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What happened for the past months:(Flashback part 1)


4 months ago, a girl was with Mr. Weid heading towards James' office.


Employees: Good morning sir...


Mr. Weid: Good morning...


James' Office...


Mr. Weid: Morning Son...


James: Here... IF there are more just-
Morning Dad... Go back here later


Secretary: Yes sir.... Good morning Mr. Weid...


Mr. Weid: Morning...


James: Dad sit... Who is this girl....


Mr. Weid: This is Christina... Your Tita Christina...


James: What do you mean Dad?


Mr. Weid: She is your new mom...


Christina: Good morning... Your name is James right? Your dad tells me so much about you...


James:  I see....  Ummm, Christina, can you go out for a while I need to talk to my dad...


Christina: Sure...
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Outside James' Office...


Christina: Ouch!!!


Girl: Sorry Maam...


Christina: Look where you are going!!! Clumsy!


Girl: Sorry po talaga... Nagmamadali lang po... Mayroon pa po akong kailangan pa pirmahan kay James...


Christina: James? James Weid? The president?


Girl: Yes Maam ...


Christina: How can you just call him James... You must asddress him as Sir or Boss... Who are you anyways.... Do you even qualify in this company? All have a white skin here... You are different.... How high are your grades in college?


Girl: I'm Devon Serrano Ma'am... If I didn't qualify in this company, then I must not be here ma'am. And  Ma'am wala po sa kulay kung qualify ang isang tao sa isang company... Ma'am kung kailangan nyo po  ng background check, tanungin nyo na lang po sa naghahawak ng document ko... And ask niyo na lang din po si James kung bakit James lang ang tawag ko sa kanya at hindi Boss or Sir... Sige po magpapapirma pa ako....

Christina: ( That girl!!!) (She hurried to go to James' Office. But when she got there, Devon was gone already.) Hey, done with the talk?

Mr. Weid: Yeah, And by the way we are going to have dinner later.The four of us. The two of us and James' and James' girlfriend...

Christina: So this boy already have a girlfriend. I bet she is really beautiful... I'm just wondering... Sino kaya ang nanligaw? Your girlfriend or you...

Mr. Weid: I heard it was James... Well its a long story... BY the way, I met her earlier... SHe nice a cheerful person... Fun to be with...

Christina: Hmmm...(Is she the one I bumped into?) By the way, James.... There is a girl I bumped into earlier... And she didn't address you as Sir or Boss...

James: Probably my girlfriend or my friends :D

Christina: Well probably she is just one of your friends... Coz she is dark skinned... She is probably not your girlfriend... And that friend of yours, does she even qualify? Hmmm... Maybe you just gave her a chance to work here... Is her grades high in college?

James: What's her name?!(He has now a feeling she was talking about his girlfriend and he was not in a good mood)

Christina: Ummmm... Dev... Oh yeah... Devon! Yeah... It's her name...(She was still happy)

James: Don't you dare say that to my girlfriend!!!( Christina was surprised by the way James reacted.His dad was surprised too)

Christina: ( That girl!!!) (She hurried to go to James' Office. But when she got there, Devon was gone already.) Hey, done with the talk?

Mr. Weid: Yeah, And by the way we are going to have dinner later.The four of us. The two of us and James' and James' girlfriend...

Christina: So this boy already have a girlfriend. I bet she is really beautiful... I'm just wondering... Sino kaya ang nanligaw? Your girlfriend or you...

Mr. Weid: I heard it was James... Well its a long story... BY the way, I met her earlier... SHe nice a cheerful person... Fun to be with...

Christina: Hmmm...(Is she the one I bumped into?) By the way, James.... There is a girl I bumped into earlier... And she didn't address you as Sir or Boss...

James: Probably my girlfriend or my friends :D

Christina: Well probably she is just one of your friends... Coz she is dark skinned... She is probably not your girlfriend... And that friend of yours, does she even qualify? Hmmm... Maybe you just gave her a chance to work here... Is her grades high in college?

James: What's her name?!(He has now a feeling she was talking about his girlfriend and he was not in a good mood)

Christina: Ummmm... Dev... Oh yeah... Devon! Yeah... It's her name...(She was still happy)

James: Don't you dare say that to my girlfriend!!!( Christina was surprised by the way James reacted.His dad was surprised too)

Mr. Weid: James, don't shout like that at your Tita Christina.

James: Why?! I can't forgive that... As if she is saying she is my mom and she knows who is right for me or not. She is not my mom. She can never replace mom!

Mr. Weid: James, your mom died already. And maybe this is the time I will find another girl for me because there will be no one beside me when you will have your own family. Maybe she can never replace your mom for you but I still need someone and I love your Tita Christina...

James: Whatever dad! Can we just cancel our dinner! I'm not in the mood to have some later already.

Christina: Sorry James sa sinabi ko pero parang di lang talaga kayo bagay. an owner of a company to an emplo-

James: Just cut it out!

Mr. Weid: James, please stop...

James: Fine! Just leave!

Mr. Weid: James...

James: Bye dad... See you later...

Christina: Goodbye din...

Mr. Weid: Bye... Take care of the company well...
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After work hours...

James: Devon...

Devon: Are you waiting for me? Sorry di kita na text na overtime ako ng konting oras...

James: Its fine... Lets go

Devon; Okay :D

James opened the door for her and then closed it then went to the driver's seat. They decided to go on a restaurant to eat dinner... Devon noticed that James seem to be in bad mood and asked him what is the problem. At first James was not saying anything then he finally tell her...

James: Dad arrived earlier with a girl...

Devon: Parang wala naman kanina ah...

James: She went out first because I need to talk to Dad about her...

Devon: Then ano nangyari?

James: Dad told me he met her in a bar... She was drinking all by herself... Dad asked her why she was drinking alone and crying... She said she was heartbroken... Dad comforted her... Exchange numbers... Talked on phone whenever they feel sad and like that... then started going out... Isn't dad so old to be dating with a girl like half his age? Then became a couple... They got married without even telling me!

Devon: Aren't you happy for your Dad?

James: I'm happy for him but when I saw that Christina, I knew already that she was not even good for dad... She is a prostitute! And guess what?!

Devon: what?

James: She said she bumped into you and said that you don't deserve to be my girlfriend cuz of your outside appearance and that you don't even qualify in the company and maybe I just gave you a chance to work there... Urgh!!!

Devon:(She was now sure who that girl is... She just smile and said) It's okay James... Just relax... You know that when there are people who love you there are also people who hate you.... Its fine James...

James: But I still cant accept that she's telling those things to you... I love you very much and I don't want someone saying those things to you....

Devon: MAsyado ka mapag alala... Basta don't worry kaya ko yan...

After they eat, James drive her home...

James arrived at his house in a good mood. But it changed when he saw bags in the living room. He asked the maid whose it is but he saw her( Christina ) and his dad eating.

Mr. Weid: James. Come lets eat...

James: No thanks dad... We already ate outside... Me and DEVON...(Diniinan talaga)

Mr. Weid: Oh... By the way, from now on Christina is-

James: living with us?!

Mr. Weid: Yeah...

James: Fine... But don't let her interfere with my life dad!

Mr. Weid: How can she do that if she is living with us and she is your stepmom now... Of course she will have to do what mothers do... Like take care of their son...

James: I'm not a kid anymore... I'll just rest...

James went to his room.. Took a shower, changed clothes and went to bed... He can't sleep thinking that Christina will be living with them... So he text his girlfriend.

On the other hand Devon was nearly asleep when her phone beeped...

Text convo:

James: I can't sleep!
Devon: Y?
James: She wil b living wid us!
Devon: Christina?
James: Yes!
Devon: I'm sur u can handle it...
James: how?!
Devon: Ummm... Mybe.... I rlly don't know Theart...
James: I stil can't belive dad marry her.
Devon: Mybe ur dad has risons... He nids sum one hu wil stay wid him wen u hav a famly already...
James: He told me dat 2
Devon: Better slip now Theart. We sti hav work tom.
James: U 2. Luv you Theart. Slip night and don let d bed bugs bite
Devon: haha... Luv u 2 Theart. Slip tight den & don let d bed bug bite 2

End of text convo
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Christina: Hon, does James only have one girlfriend or these past few years?

Mr. Weid; I heard he had two. One is... I think her name was Ann... Ann Chan... Then there is Devon...

Chrisitna: Who is this Ann Chan...

Mr. Weid: I heard from James that she was leader of the HRB fans club i think... HE was one of the heartthrobs way back then... This Ann likes him very much... Then they beacame boyfriend girlfriend... Thats what I know.... Then after graduating I think they broke up cuz of long distance relationship...

Chrisitna: Ohhhhh....
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Mr Weid was out. Christina was left at the house... She asked an investigator to gather information of this Ann Chan...

It was already 5:30 when the investigator gave her the information


Name: Ann Chan

Age : 22

She is a son of a Chinese
businessman.                                                                                                          
Rich. Their family has power.
The second eldest in 3 siblings.
Rumors say that she will take over
Chan Subdivisions when she turn 25.
Loves skating on ice.

Connection to James Weid:
Became his girlfriend on college until graduation.

Broke up because of long distance relationship.

No boyfriend now.

Last time she visited James was a month ago.

Trying to have their relationship back

But The Weid already has his new girlfriend       




Still loves James....

 "She still loves him... And she is beautiful... She is also the best girl for him... She is beautiful! Looks elegant! White Skin!  Has power! Will take over Chan Subdivisions! I think she is the perfect girl!" She said to herself... "Ill call her then tomorrow first thing in the morning."

Mr. Weid: What is that Hon?(noticing the folder Christina was holding)

Christina: Ahhh Ehhh Wala...

Mr. Weid: Ok... The Food is ready.... Let's eat...

Christina: Are we not going to wait for your son...

Mr. Weid: I think he was gonig to eat at Devon's house today....

Christina: Oh really....
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At Devon's house...

James: I really love this...

Devon: Ewan ko sayo...

James: Really... You cook the best Sinigang ever....(kiss her in the check)

Devon: And you are the best mambobola ever...

James: Di ah... Marami pa mas magaling sa akin....

Devon: Ewan ko sayo....

James: Where is my dessert?

Devon: (she get a cake from the refrigerator) (the cake was coated with icings)

James: Yummmy...

Devon: Lahat naman masarap sayo eh....

James: There(He put icing in her nose)

Devon: Ah ganon! ( She gets icing and put it in his nose too)

They bagan putting icings on each others faces... Full of kulitan... After that they ate the cake... James helped washing the plates... Then before he go, he gave her a passionate kiss in the lips which lasted for a few minutes...
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The next day...

Call Convo:

Christina: Hello. This is Ann Chan right?

Ann: Yes po... Sino po sila...

Christina: This is Christina Weid. The new mom of James Weid...

Ann: Nag asawa na po ulit si Mr. Weid?!

Chrisitina: Yes... Iha, you've been James' girl right?

Ann: Yes po...

Chrisitna: Can we meet regarding that?

Ann: Ummm sige po... Kailan po ba?

Christina: Mamaya ng 1pm sa Mall of Asia...

Ann: O sige po... I'll text you na lang po when I arrived...

Christina: Ok... Bye...

End of call....
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1pm Mall of Asia...

Text Convo:

Christina: Ann, where are you?

Ann: I'm at the skating rink right now po...

Chrisitina went to the skating rink and saw her skating. After Ann skated, Christina went near her.

Chrisitna: Wow you are good at skating.

Ann: Thank you po... Kayo po pala ang new mom ni James... Nice to meet you po...

Chrisitna: Nice to meet you din.... Lets talk on a coffee shop?

Ann: Ok po :D
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Christina: My source said you came to visit James a month ago and wanted your relationship back...

Ann: Ah yes maam...

Christina: But she already has a girlfriend which is Devon Serrano...

Ann: That's right ma'am.

Christina: But when I saw your picture, You are better than her... I think you are the perfect girl for James... You can be a perfect couple.

Ann: Thanks ma'am for the compliment. But he has a girlfriend already.

Christina: Well, I guess hindi sila magtatagal...

Ann: What do you mean Ma'am?

Christina: Nothing. Let's order.
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After few more days(Like 3-4 days later)

Christina: Ann, let's meet at a restaurant later...

Ann: Ok po... Bye... May pupuntahan pa po ako...

Christina on Weid Office....

Christina: Hello. Where can I find Devon Serrano?

Guard: Ah si Devon po... Sa 14th floor po and department niya....

At the 14th floor...

Christina: Where is Devon Serrano?!

Fretzie: Uhmmmm... Enter niyo lang po tong department na ito. Then pagtanong niyo lang po dahil medyo marami tables dun Ma'am Christina.

Chrisitna: Thank you (With plastic smile)

At Devon's department...

Christina: Do you know where Devon Serrano's table is?

Minnie: Ma'am Christina, From here po, deretso kayo then after 3 tables, go left po the 4th table is hers po...

At her table...

Christina: Damn! Whee is that girl!(in her mind)
Excuse me but d oyou know where Devon Serrano is?

BRet: Ma'am Christina kapupunta lang po niya ng comfort room...

Outside the department...

Devon: Bakit parang ang dalas kong masuka....(in her mind) Di naman siguro panis ung mga kinakain ko...(in her mind again)

Christina spotted her...

Chrisitna: Finally! Hey! Halika rito( then hinila siya papunta sa isang unused room)
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Devon: Ano po ba ang kailangan niyo?

Christina: I want you to break up with James kasi hindi kayo bagay!

Devon: No Ma'am. We love each other...

Christina: You love each other?! Tignan mo ang antas mo sa buhay... He is a president in a company and you are just an employee! Baka ikaw pa ang dahilan para bumagsak ang company na ito! I don't know why he liked you... Baka nga ginayuma mo lang siya! Break up with James Devon!

Si Ann naman ay kaalis lang sa opisina ni James. She was sorry for what she have done 5 years ago. She realized that James love Devon. But she also said that she still loves him... She accidentally heard Devon's name from outside the unused room... SHe could only hear but cannot see because the room was closed.

Devon: I'm not doing anything.... Siya ang lumalapit sakin...

Christina: Break up with him or you'll suffer!

Devon: Why are you doing this?!

Christina: Because I don't want you for him! Simple! At pag sinabi mo to sa kanya you will suffer twice!

Devon: You are a witch!

Christina: I'll be giving you a week to think about it....

Devon hurried to go outside the room... When Ann feels someone was going out of the room she hurried to go to the elevator. When leaving the building, a question was formed in her head. "Who would do that? Why is she against it? Me too but I won't go that far..."
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At a restaurant...

Ann: Hello po...

Chrisitna: Hi... Mission accomplished...

Ann: WHat do you mean po?

Christina: Nothing don't mind me... Let's order na
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After work hours....

Devon texted James that she will go home with Fretzie cuz there is something they need to talk about....

On Fretzie's place...

F: You seemed stressed Devs...

D: Yung stepmom ni James....

F: Ma'am Christina? Why? What did she do t oyou?

She told her everything...

F: She really is a witch! How dare her! Don't give up. Don't give up your love for James. JUst because tinatakot ka niya...

D: Paano kung idamay niya family ko?

F: Hindi naman niya kilala sila ah...

D: Wait lang Fretz, where is your banyo?

F: There(She pointed to the left then Devon run to go there)

Fretzie followed her and saw her vomiting...

F: Palagi ka bang nagsusuka?

D: Oo parang halos araw araw na nga eh...

F: Devs... (Baka buntis si Devon)

D: Fretz...(Nababasa niya na rin ang isip ni Fretzie)

After few minutes...

Devon was sitting in a couch in Fretzie's living room.

Fretzie handed her something...

Fretzie: Devs, try it...

Devon: Pregnancy test kit....(she said in a low voice)

Fretzie waited patiently for Devon to go out of the toilet...
When Devon went out she hurried and asked her...

F: Ano?

D: (She showed it to Fretzie at nanggigilid na ang luha niya) Paano na?

F: ( Postive...) (She hugged her) Devs, ikaw lang ang makakapili... Ang baby mo o si James?

At tuluyan ng umiyak si Devon... SHe loved James so much pero ayaw niyang mapahamak ang baby nila....

Ilang araw nang matamlay si Devon... Fretzie and Bret are the only ones who knows her little secret...

She finally decided... Kahit mahirap...
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Christina: Have you decided?

Devon: Makikipagbreak na po ako sa kanya...(she said in a blank expression)

Christina: Good! I'll find you a new job... Cuz you need to be away from him...
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Then the day came

The two of them were on a park, only the two of them... It was already 5:30 pm... They were sitting in a bench... None of them are talking... They are just staring at the sky when Devon started to talk.


"James," She said. He was nervous about it cuz they usually call each other "T heart" . "Why T heart? Is there a problem?" he said nervously. "James, lets stop this..." "What do you mean?"

"Let's break up." "What?" "I don't really love you..." "You also did this 5 years ago" "That's different. That time I was still young and don't know what love really is... Now I understand... That I don't really love you" "No Devon, I know you love me.... It's not true... You are just kidding me right? " He holds both of her hands and faced her. "Devon, you are kidding right" "No James, I really want to break up with you..." while avoiding his eyes. James was already teary-eyed . "Devon, look at me in the eyes. If you really don't love me, tell me and look at me in the eyes." Devon's tears were flowing now. Then she looked at James' eyes. And told him " I don't love you anymore James... Sorry" Then she left him alone in that park... He was there for almost an hour. It was already 6:30. It was dark in the park... Lights started to open... Then he heard thunder... It was raining... Raining hard... By 6:40, he left the park so sad... He feels like he is going to die without her...

After that she was in a new company but not yet starting for a month... She resigned... Fretzie said that since she is the only one living in her house she could join her... Fretzie said this becasue she know Devon needs someone right now...

Fretzie resigned too. They are not in the same company though... Everyday Devon will cry.... But after two weeks fretzie made her realized that if she continue it her baby will suffer....She started helping Fretzie... She cooked breakfast just like what they do before...

Then every month, they went to her ObGyne for checkup...

On the other hand....

Ann appeared upon knowing James and Devon broke up... Christina helped her to be close with James. But he was always giving cold treatment. Always not in the mood. He changed when Devon broke up with him...

The wedding was because of Christina... She told James about it but James in not interested and even said... "Its ok... Do what you want... I'll say I do but don't expect to love her back...."

Chapter 23

Devon was up... She was going to drink water... She saw Fretzie's bag on the table...

D: Fretz, san ka pupunta?

F: May pupuntahan lang kami ni Bret... Mamaya pala darating daw si Ivan...(who is on the c.r.)

D: Ah ok...

She saw that her bag was not zipped. She was going to close it when she notice a card...

It looks like a wedding invitation...

She opened it and saw it...

You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of

James Weid

And 

Ann Chan

on June the 2nd

4 o'clock

Fretzie just finish taking a bath and saw Devon holding the invitation...

Devon was teary eyed... She did not expect to see it so soon. She knew that when she will be gone, many girls will line up to be his girl and will soon to be wife... BUt she did not expect the wedding will come so soon and it will already next month...

F: Devs, sorry kasi tinago ko sayo ang invitation na yan... Ayoko kasing ma istress ka pa...

Bret arrived... He was curious why the house was so quiet. He went to the kitchen and saw the both of them. Fretzie was hugging her friend. Devon keeps on looking at the invitation...And then she realized she knows the girl in the invitation...

D: Ann...

F: Ano? Bret andito ka na pala...

Bret: Why do I feel something is not right?

F: there( SHe pointed the invitation that landed on the floor when Devon speaked)

Bret saw the invitation and was shocked....

F: Devon, ano yung sinasabi mong Ann?

B: Si Ann ang papakasalan ni James?!

F: Ano?!

D: Her name was written there...

B: Ann Chan...

D: Si Ann lang ang alam kong kakilala ni James na CHan ang apleyido...

B: Sigurado ako baka sa Monday meron na ito sa opisina...

F: Devs, sorry talaga kung tinago ko .... Pero bakit si Ann ang papakasalan ni James... Binalikan kaya niya si James nung nag break up kayo?

D: Buti pa siya noh... Mababalikan siya... Ako hindi... Dahil baka madamay pa pati and baby namin...

F: Devs....

B: Why don't you join us... Text ko na lang si Ivan na sumunod sa mall...

F: Good idea bret...

After maligo ni Devs nagpunta na sila sa mall...
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James: Ann, you free today right?

Ann: Ah yes...

James: Let's go to the mall...

Ann: Are you sure?

James: Yes... Unless you don't want...

Ann: No its fine... I will just change...
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B: Parating na raw si Ivan...

F: Punta muna tayo sa ibang shops... Baby shops!

D: Wala ako dalang maraming pera Fretz...

F: Ahmm... Sige ako magbabayad pag naging ninang ako ni baby...

D: Naku... Ninang ka na nito... Kahit ikaw magbayad...

Ivan: Hey guys! Sorry I'm late...

D: Okay lang :D

F:(Finally ngumiti uli siya ngayon)

I: Where should we go?

B: Alam ko na! Kain muna tayo... 11:50 na kaya... Gutom na ako....

F: Puro pagkain naman yang inisip mo...

NAtatawa si Devon dahil simula nang dumating order nila ay walang hinto si Bret... Samahan pa ng lokohan... Nakikisali naman tong si Ivan sa mga kalokohan ni Bret...
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James: Let's eat first...

Ann: Yeah... Then we skate after that...

Lingid sa kaalaman nila na makatabi lang si ng resto...

F: They have a skating rink here...

B: Yeah.. Let's try it....

I: I tried it before... It was fun...

D: Naku baka matumba lang ako dun...

I: Don't worry I'll help you...

F: It's decided then... Skating next....
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The four went there first... Put on their skating shoes... Devon was really nervous... But Ivan assured her that she will be okay...

I: Devs, relax then balance...

D: O-okay...


B: Weeeee....

F: Wait....

B: Habulin mo ko,... HEheeh

F: Ah ganon...(At tinulinan pa ni Fretzie hanggang sa maabutan si Bret...)Gotcha(After holding his shirt)

I: Para kayong mga bata...

D: Hahaha... Oo nga... naghahabulan pa kayo... Baka mamaya may mabunngo kayo dyan ah...
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A: James, done?

J: Yeah lets go...

Dahil sa medyo maraming tao sa rink hindi nila napansin na nanduon sila Devon...

Magkahawak silang nah i-i-skate...

I: Dahan-dahan...(Then he slowly removes his hands on her hand) Try to skate yourself...

D: O-okay....

I: Konti pa... There... Fast learner ka pala eh...

D: Ganun ba... Turo ka pa ng konti


Girl: Miss tabi!

Ivan quickly get Devon out of the way....

Girl: Sorry miss(ng nilingon ng babae si Devon, napahinto ito si Devon naman ay nagulat ng makita ang itsura ng babae..)

Devon: Ann...(Then she saw a guy approach her)

Guy: HEy are you okay?

She can't see the guy cuz his back was facing her...

Ann: Yeah... Muntik ko nang mabangga ung babae eh... (Then she approached Devon)

I: (Ann.... Ann Chan...)

Ann: Devon?! Sorry ha.... Kasama mo pala si Ivan...

James frozed when he heard her name... He turned and there he saw the girl he loved so much but broke his heart...

Devon saw James. SHe wants to go away from that place para maiwasan and lalaking pinakamamahal niya ngunit ikakasal na....

D: Kasama mo pala si James...(Trying to hide her tears)

A: Oo eh... Nag aya siyang lumabas...

D: Congrats nga pala... I-i-ikakasal n-na pala kayo next month...

A: Thank you(And hugged her)

Fretzie noticed that there is someone hugging Devon and she was curious to know who is was...

She and Bret near Devon...

F: Ann?!

A: Fretzie! Long time no see ah...

F: James?!

J: Hi(he said coldly....)

A: Magkakasama kayo?

B: Yeah...

A: Labas kaya tayong magkakasama....

F: Uhmmm... M-

D: O sige (and wearing a smile)

F:(Devs, ano ba iniisip mo?)

D:(Baka ito na ang last time makasama ko siya...)

A: Where do you think we could go?

J: Star city?

A:Great Idea! You have cars right?

B: Yes....

A: Les go then...
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Going to the parking lot...

F: Devs, bakit ka pumayag na sumama?

D: Baka ito na ang last chance ko para makita siya ulit...

B: Pero Devs, baka masaktan ka lang sa makikita mo eh...

I: Devs, uwi na lang kaya tayo...

F: Ivan is right...

D: Okay lang sakin yun...

F: Napansin na kaya nila yung tiyan mo?

B: Yeah... Siguro nahalata na rin naman nila...

I: I wonder what will they think about it?

B: I'll take Fretz with me...

I: Devon is it okay?

D: Yeah sure :D
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James' car

James was thinking deep... He saw some changes to Devon.... Her tummy was bigger...

Ann: James, do you think Devon is pregnant?

James: I don't know...

Ann: Kasi parang lumaki tyan niya... Ilang months na kaya? Si Ivan kaya father ng baby niya? Sino kaya kamukha?

James: Stop! I'm driving, I can't concentrate!

Ann: Sorry...

James: Devon, is that why you break up with me? Cuz you are pregnant? And Ivan is the father? 
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Ivan's car...

Ivan: Devon why do still want to see him?

Devon: Cuz I still love him...

Ivan: Sorry... I know that it is really against your will to break up with him for the sake of your baby... I'm just wondering what will he think about you? What if he gets it all wrong? What if he will think that I'm the father your your baby because I'm with you earlier? What if he will think that you break up with him because you are pregnant? What if-

Devon was already crying.... Ivan noticed it and stopped talking... He just rubbed Devon's back.

Devon: Thank you Ivan...
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At Star City...

They got their tickets and went inside...

James saw that Ivan is so close to Devon but the truth is, Ivan was just giving advice to Devon.... Inakbayan ni James si Ann na ikinagulat ni Ann dahil hindi siya inaakbayan ni James... Devon saw it... Does he really love Ann? Siguro nakapagmove-on na nga siya... Di bale pagkatapos nito mag-momove on na rin ako... Then she let out a sigh...

F: Devon...

B: Devon sana maging okay ka sa nakikita mo...

I: Damn James! Why do you have to do that! You are hurting the girl you loved most and who loved you most!
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A: Guys, lets ride...

D: Ann, sorry di ako pwede eh... Baka mapano pa ung baby ko...

A: Oo nga pala... Ilang months na nga pala...

D:(She looked at James and then at Ann) 4 months and mag 3 weeks na...

J: 4 months and nearly 3 weeks?! We are still together that time... But why did she broke up with me... Urgh! James! Maybe she broke up with you kasi buntis siya at si Ivan and tatay!!!


A: Oh ganun ba... O sige hintayin mo nalang kami ah...

F: Sasamahan ko na lang si Devs dito...

D: HIndi na.. Go with them na... Kaya ko na dito...

I: I'll-

D: No Ivan...Okay lang...

B: Sure ka?

D: Yeah.. Stop worrying...

A: Lets go James...

J: Sure :D

Devon was left there... She was sitting there alone... She made her arms cross then put her head to think ( Di ko madescribe mabuti pero parang yun yung pag nagbibilang ng tagutaguan eheeh)

After few minutes she felt like someone is with her...

J: Tired?

D:James...

J: You listening?

D: J-james...

J: Yes... You are looking at the guy who was madly in-love with you but you just break up with me with a reason that you don't love me anymore...

D: ..... If you just know... I really love you.... I didn't mean what I said

J: Who is the father of the baby?

D: ....

J: Who?

I: Hey whats going on here?

J: Nothing... Just asking her who was the father of her baby... Do you know who it is? Or is it you?

I: Come with me....

D:( She was scared... She looked at Ivan pleading...) Ivan, don't tell him please...

But Ivan was not looking at her, he was looking at James... James followed Ivan... Devon was scared... Ann suddenly appeared...

A: Where are those two going Devon?

D: Di ko alam eh...

A: oh....

D: Congats ulit malapit na kasal niyo....

A: Thanks Devon ha.... Sorry kung bigla na lang ako ang dumating sa buhay niya nung naghiwalay kayo ah...

D: Okay lang Ann... Mas panatag na ako na ikaw ang pumalit sa akin... Dahil kilala na kita... Kahit may hindi tayo nagpagkaunuwaan nun... Wag mo siyang pababayaan ah...

A: Devon... Sino ang ama ng baby mo?

D: Si....

A: Devon alam kong hindi si Ivan... Sa nakikita ko kasihindi kayo masyadong close eh...

D: Ann... Wag kang mag-alala hindi ko sisirain yung wedding niyo... Kahit pa si James ang ama ng baby ko...

A:.................. Bakit ka pa nakipag break kay James....

D: Mahabang kwento na yan Ann.....

A: So ito ang dahilan niya para makipagbreak up kay James... Pero mahal pa rin niya si James... Kahit masakit... Para lang sa baby nila... Devon...
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 I: So what if I am the father?

J: You!!! (At nasuntok niya ito...)

I: I will not fight you James... Somebody will get angry at me when she will find out that I punched you back...

J: I thought you were my friend!

I: I am... And I am not the father of Devon's baby... If you want a clue... You know him very well...

J: Then who?!

I: I think its not the right time yet... And she doesn't want me to tell you or anyone except some people... I'll go ahead...
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After a couple more hours...

They all decided to go home...

Fretzie, Devon and Bret went home together...

Ivan on his own...

And of course, Ann and James...

Ann noticed James who was very silent... He still love her... She still love him... Nakakaawa si Devon... Bakit kaya ganun sa kanya si Tita Christina? Why does she have to do that to her... Ang bait bait niya...

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In their minds 

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I love him but he loves somebody else. And that somebody loves hims too. But then may humadlang sa kanilang pagmamahalan... Is this the right thing to do? I can't tell her that she is pregnant. But she told me she visited her. I wish she didn't saw it...

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She still loves him... She is pregnant and he is the father... Even though she wants to tell him, she can't... Her baby will be in trouble... They already knew that she is pregnant... I wish Ann won't tell that witch...

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Kawawa naman ang friend ko... Kailangan pa niyang makita na close sila... Dapat masaya siya ngayon kung hindi lang dumating si Christina! Ang bestfriend ko... Kawawa naman siya... Sana huli na ito...

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Ang soon to be wife ko... Masyabo siyang nag-aalala sa bestfriend niya... Bakit ba ayaw ni Christina kay Devon?! Bakit ba niya kailangan paghiwalayin sila?! Naawa na ako kay Fretzie...

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Christina, Christina, Christina... Konti na lang... Pag nakasal na sila... Kailangan mo na lang ipabigay kay Ann ang mga papeles... At pag napirmahan na yon ni James, iyo na ang kayamanan ng mga Weid! Pwede ka na ring makipaghiwalay sa matandang yon! Hahahahahaha

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Who is the father? Who is the father?! Who is the father!!! 4 months and nearly 3 weeks. 4 months and nearly 3 weeks! 4 months and nearly 3 weeks!!! We are still together that time! But Ivan said I know him very well! Who was that person?! Urgh!!! Urgh!!! Urgh!!!

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I'm so sorry James... Sana maging masaya ka... Ann, wag kang mag-aalala, hindi ko sisirain wedding niyo... Lalayo ako para hindi ko na kayo magambala...

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Present time ( 15 days before the wedding )

James: Dad, have you been spending too much lately? 

Mr. Weid: No son... Why?

James: Look! (He handed him a folder.)

Mr. Weid: (He looked at it and he was surprised!) 5 million pesos! And it was charged in my account?!

James: Did you buy another car dad? ( and his eyebrows met)

Mr. Weid: I have-( He didn't finish because Christina arrived)

Christina: What's going on?

Mr. Weid: Nothing dear... We are just talking about money...

James: (he notice the necklace Christina was wearing a surely expensive necklace ) How much is that necklace?

Christina: Why you want to buy for Ann too? 

James: Just answer my question!

Mr.Weid: James!

Christina: 5 million

James: You bought that necklace without dad's permission?!

Mr. Weid: James! It's fine... It's my account! You don't have to mind it... 

James: But dad!

Wala nang nagawa si James... He was sure that every week, some money was missing. He suspected that it was Chrisitna but he doesn't have any evidence... 

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Fretzie: Devon, bakit so soon?

Devon: I have too... After the wedding... mga 10 pm ang flight ko...

Fretzie: Devon... (then she hugged her friend)

Bret: Alam na ba ni Ivan?

Devon: Hin-

Ivan: Hi guys! What's up...

Bret: Should I tell him? (tango lang ang naisagot ni Devon)

Ivan: Tell me what?

Fretzie: Ivan, Devon is going to work in Singapore...

Bret: She was asked if she wants to work there. There is also a possibility that she will live there...

Fretzie: Their company was picking the best workers to be sent in their Singapore branch... They are in need now kasi marami rami rin ang nag resign this year... 

Ivan: I understand... Are you happy with that though?

Devon: It's for the best I guess...

Ivan: When are you leaving?

Devon: After the wedding...

Ivan: You mean you are gonna watch the wedding before you go? (at tumango ito) Devon, won't you be hurt if you will see it?

Devon: That will be the last time I will get to see him... Because the moment that I will step out of the church, baka hindi na ako bumalik ng Pilipinas...

Fretzie: Devon, you mean you are going to live there?

Devon: Oo... Kung bibigyan nila ako ng pagkakataon na magtagal, I'll grab it...

Fretzie: Di mo na kami bibisitahin?

Devon: Bibisitahin siyempre! Tsaka magpapakabit ako ng internet para makapag chat tayo...

Bret: Paano ang wedding namin ni Fretzie?

Devon: Siyempre a-attend ako! 

Fretzie: Devvvonnnnn! ( Niyakap niya ang kaibigan at umiyak) Mamimiss kita....

Devon: Ay sus! Di pa ako umaalis, umiiyak ka na... ( She was trying to hold back her tears but she can't) Mamimiss din kita....

The two men were watching the both of them... Hindi mo mapapansin na nalulungkot sila pero inside them they were crying...

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The next few days...

Christina: 10 million pesos! Plus, the 5 million necklace! Konti na lang! Hahahahaha 

She was talking so load and somebody heard her. What is she doing? Is she stealing from the Weids?! OMGeessh! She is! (the girl was peaking at the door. She saw her holding a little book. And at the cover was the backs name) Christina went out of the room... She carefully went inside her room and checked the little book. She was right! She was stealing from them!

Ann: I need to be quiet first! I need to find out why she is stealing...

The next day...

Christina: Hey Ann...

Ann: Yes Tita?

Christina: After the wedding give this to James... Make him sign this...

Ann: What is this Tita?( Talking about the folder Christina gave her)

Christina: Nothin' his dad wants him to sign it... I think from a client...

Ann: Okay Tita...

Christina: And don't open it... He is the only one who must be opening it... And also tell him to sign it quickly.. NO need to review... His dad reviewed it already 3 times... 'Kay?

Ann: Yes Tita... (And Christina left...) A little peak won't do much... Hmmm...

The first few papers were nothing much but one paper caught her eye! It was an agreement to transfer all the money to her!!! The company was also included! The house was the only thing Christina doesn't want to have and some more properties the Weids have... Maybe she doesn't know about them.

Ann: Maybe she doesn't want Devon because she will not be able to use her to make James sign this... But I'm not that kind of girl also. I'm the daughter of a famous businessman and I was not raised as ta-tanga-tanga. She is a witch! Just like Devon said! James, I love you but I am not the right woman for you... Devon deserves you , not me... Don't worry you and Devon will be together again... You will be the James I knew before... And Christina will pay! You will be happy again... 

Maybe there is still someone out there who deserves me.

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5 days before the wedding...

Devon: Fretzie, tumawag sakin yung company... They need workers na raw... They rescheduled the flight already... After 2 days I have to leave na... 

Fretzie: I guess mas mabuti na rin yun para hidi mo na makita ang kasal...

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Ann: James, why do you always seemed occupied these past few days?


James: Nothin'


Ann: Its okay... You can tell me...


James: About Devon's baby...


Ann: (Ann smiled) Why?


James: Aren't you jealous or mad cuz I was thinking of her?


Ann: Nope. Are you thinking who was the father? (smiles)


James: Why do you keep on smiling?!


Ann: Are you? (Smile again)


James: Yes!


Ann: You know him very well.. You don't have to think about it that much... It is so easy to guess


James: You know what?! You are like Ivan! If you know tell me!


Ann: James, James, James... Tsk, tsk tsk.... ( Then she left and went to her room)


James: Urgh!!!
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Chapter 25

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2 days left...


Devon already flew to Singapore.  Ann went to Fretzie's house just now and she was already late... She was gonna tell her that she was not going to attend the wedding... She was now on her way back to the Weid mansion. She then remembered what Fretzie told her...Fretzie also told her the reason what happend to Devon when Christina appeared and why she broke up with James... ( The last sentence was not included because its already in the flashback)


Fretzie: She left yesterday. She accepted the job in Singapore.... Nagbabalak na nga siyang tumira doon for good...Para raw hindi na kayo mag cross ng paths... Actually she wants to see the wedding pa kaya lang has to leave na... Sige Ann... 


Ann:Devon........ Teka, pag na contact ka na niya, pls. text me... I have something to tell her... 


Fretzie: Oh sige...


Ann: Thank you Fretzie...


( Uhmmm... Readers, for this part di ko sure kung talagang may ganito pero kasam sa imagination ko eh.... Hehehe)

She was entering the gates... Behind her car, a police vehicle. Before siya dumiretso sa Mansyon ay dinaan niya ang folder na binigay ni Christina and Christina's passbook ( She managed to get it in her room a day ago)... Gave them to the police as evidence na gusto niyang magnakaw sa mga Weid... She asked for his Dad's help... And her Dad helped her naman... When she entered the house, sinalubong siya ni James...


James: What is happening here? Why are you with these guys?


Ann: Something will happen... That will make your life easier...


James: What do you mean...


Ann: After this, matatanggalan ka ng tinik sa lalamunan...


James: Huh?


Ann: Just watch...
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Ann: Manang, please call Mr. Weid and Christina...


Maid: Yes Ma'am...


Ann: Chief, maghintay lang muna tayo....


Chief: Okay lang po yun Miss Ann. ( Ann's dad has a friend. His friend has a high position in the army so she asked him to asked help from him)


Maid: Eto na po sila...


Mr. Weid: Ann, you called us?


Ann: Yes tito... 


Christina: What is this about? ( kinakabahan niyang tanong)


Ann: Ah Chief you may proceed now...


Chief: Christina Valdez-Weid, you are under arrest.


Christina: What?!


Mr. Weid: Wait! What is the meaning of this?


Ann: She was stealing from your account sir and she was planning to steal your properties too...


James: I knew it!


Christina: Teka! Wala kayong ebidensya!


Ann: Here it is... ( She handed the folder Christina gave her few days ago to James) Look at the 4th page (while looking at Christina... Then she handed the passbook to Mr. Weid) She was stealing little by little para hindi siya mahalata...( While still looking at Christina) She also made you( Looking at James) and Devon broke up to make me your fiancee because she thought she can use me para mapapirma sayo yan. Cuz she knew Devon won't do that... Pero hindi naman ako tanga. Devon loves you very much James. Ayaw ka niyang hiwalayan pero may madadamay... James, you've been thinking who was the father of Devon's baby right? It was you! She broke up with you for the sake of your baby... Ayaw niyang madamay ang baby niyo sa gulong ito... Because binalaan siya ni Christina na mag-su-suffer siya pag hindi ka niya hiniwalayan!


Christina: Annnnnn!!!


Ann: Why? Naiinis ka na dahil sinasabi ko lahat ng totoo? Ikaw ang totoong dahilang kung bakit naging cold si James! Hindi si Devon!


James: Dad. I'm sorry but, Chief, take her now. And put her in jail! Sinira mo ang dapat naging masaya ko nang mga araw kasama ang babaeng mahal na mahal ko... Pinaniwala mo ako na siya ang masama pero ang totoo IKAW! Ilabas niyo na yan!!!


Dad: Wait!


James: Don't tell me Dad, that you are going to help-


Dad: Yes, I'm going to help ( Christina was beginning to have smile on her face) I'll help you James.  And you!(facing Christina) How dare you do that to my son! And my grandson or granddaughter?! And the one he loves the most! Just because of money?! Maybe that's why your ex-boyfriend left you! Because you just care about money! You don't love me! James is right! I would've listen to him!


Ann: Chief take her! 


The police left...

James: Thank you Ann...


Ann: And also I want to cancel the wedding... I love you but I don't deserve you... Devon deserves you. There are still many men in the world who deserves me but I know its not you... 

James: Thank you Ann again... (And he hugged her...) We can still be friends right?


Ann: Of course :D


Mr. Weid: And you are still welcome here :D


Ann: Thank you sir... But James there is also one thing I want to tell you...


James: What is it?


Ann: Its about Devon... She is not in the country right now...


James: Then where is she?!


Ann: At Singapore... Fretzie told me earlier that she left yesterday. She was planning to live there for good... Para daw hindi na tayo mag cross ng paths... I'm so sorry James. Hindi ako umabot. I was planning to tell her today that I was going to cancel the wedding pero wala na siya...


James: Its ok... You did your best. You also made Christina pay... 


Mr. Weid: James, if you need help... I'm here... 

James: Thank you dad :)   But Ann do you know her number or address at least?

Ann: No James... But i asked Fretzie to contact me when she heard anything from Devon... 


James: Thank you Ann...
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James was searching for Devon for quite a while. It has been a year already.1 year and 9 months...Ann helped him too... They asked Fretzie but she said she can contact her but she doesn't know the address. Fretzie was told not to tell anyone except Bret and Ivan. Fretzie doesn't know that the wedding was canceled because wala sa kanilang tatlo ang umattend. Si Bret at Ivan lumipat na ng company kaya hindi nila nalaman ang announcement that the wedding was off. Fretzie doesn't know that Christina was already in jail. Fretzie lost contact to Ivan too. He was already working in U.S. Bret and Fretzie's wedding took place a year ago pagkatapos niyang manganak. She had a baby now. She was 9 months now. It was just a small wedding. Devon went home to attend the wedding and then go back to Singapore the next day.

James needs to go to Singapore for a week   because of business meetings and he thought it would be perfect to find the girl who will complete the lost part of his heart. He made it two weeks. The first week for meetings and the second, finding Devon.

Ann was married to the son of her dad's friend. At first she didn't want that arranged marriage but when she get to know the guy, she realized she was falling for him already. They were wed 5 months ago. 

-At Singapore-

Devon was sleeping soundly because of her work yesterday. She has to OT(Over time) She was very tired. A knock on the door woke her up. Her helper talked.

Maid: Ma'am, si Cedric po ang kulit kulit... Katok ng katok. Sorry po... ( Her maid was a filipino. She need one espiacially when she is at work. Her maid takes care of her baby... do the chores)

Devon: Papasukin mo na Mel...

Cedric: Mommy!

This is her son. James Cedric Weid. Kahit wala si James. Apleyido pa rin niya ang ginamit niya. Wala na siya balita sa kanila. Di rin niya alam kung nag-kaanak na rin ang mga ito.

Ang anak niya ay sobrang kulit. Ang hilig maglakad. At kuminsan naaalala niya si James dahil sa kakulitan ni Cedric.    

Cedric: Mommy! Good mornin :)

Devon: Good moring baby :)

Kahit 1 year old palang ito ay may good manners na ito at nakakapagsabi na ng Good moning, Good afternoon, How are you, Excuse me, 1-10, Alphabet. At masunurin. Sutil nga lang kuminsan. Bigla ka na lang dadambahin. Pero ang cute cute. 

Cedric: Mommy. Zoo... Nimals... Yion... Tigee... Mommy... Zoo...

Devon: Yes, baby... We are going there today... Saturday naman eh... Mel, naligo na ba si Cedric?

Mel: Opo ate... 

Devon:O sige magbihis ka na tapos bihisan mo na rin siya. Paki prepare narin yung gamit niya... 

Naligo si Devon, nagbihis at bago pa man  makarating sa pinto nag tatatakbo na doon si Cedric.

Devon: You are so fast ha...

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Si James naman ay free today. Kaya he decided to go to the zoo. They said maganda raw ang bagong river safari nila. He wanted to check it out.

Devon at Taxi with Cedric and Mel...
 
Devon: Cedric, we are going to the river safari today. Ilang bese na kasi tayo sa Singapore Zoo. So Sa River Safari tayo today...


Cedric: Wow! Twuck- twuck!


Mel: Di nanaman nakikinig ate...


Devon: Ok lang... Oh Cedric... Vroom Vroom...


At The River Safari...


Cedric: Wow! Mommy! Oh! Oh!(While pointing at the animals...) 


Devon: See there... A platypus... 


Cedric: Wow!


Devon: Mel, mag rerent lang ako ng stroller niya ah...


James on the other hand was just entering the safari. He bumped into a girl but he didn't saw the face.


Devon: Ouch!( Dumiretso na lang siya kesa tignan pa ang naka bunggo niya dahil baka kumukulit ulit si Cedric)


James heard the voice. It was her... He turned pero he can't see her anymore. Dahil maedyo marami na ring tao sa paligid... She's here... I must find her.

 James went straight. Then he saw a little boy running towards him and a maid trying to catch the baby. The baby was fast he thought. Then before the boy bump him o kaya madapa, he catch the boy then bunihat niya ito. 


James: Hey, there little boy... You are so fast. You are like flash. You know flash? (Cedric was just listening at him then the maid catched up)


Mel: Sir, I'm sorry(Filipino accent)


James: Filipino?


Mel: yes sir...


James: Ang bilis naman niya...


Mel: Opo ang hirap habulin... Buti na lang hindi umiyak...


James: Why?


Mel: Kasi po ngayon lang yan naging tahimik kapag ibang tao ang may hawak. Kasi kahit sa mga kaibigan ni Ma'am D hindi siya nagtatagal gusto uling sumama sa mommy...


James: Ma'am D?


Mel: Op-


Devon: Mel. Sino yang nagkakarga kay Cedric?


James: It's her! ( He turned and finally saw her) Devon...( He said softly)


Devon: J-Ja-James....


Mel: Magkakilala kayo ate?


Devon: Let's go Cedric...


She was trying to get Cedric but then Cedric does not want to go with her...


Cedric: Mmm.. Mmm... No... New...


Devon: Cedric...


Mel: Ah Cedric... Oh heres your cars oh... Vroom Vroom... 


Cedric: Vroom vroom (Then he suddenly wants to go down. He ride it)


Mel: Ma'am maiwan ko na po muna  kayong dalawa... Dito lang po kami si Cedric... Tawagan niyo na lang ako...
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Devon: Bakit ka nandito?

James: I'm on business...


Devon: Business? Eh bakit dito pa sa River Safari?!


James: Our baby is big already and looks like he can understand what I say... 


Devon: Anong our baby?!


James: He is so cute. He really looks like me...


Devon: Hindi kamukha ko siya...


James: Naa-uhh!


Devon: Ewan ko sayo... ( She was going to left him but he was able to hold her hands)


James: Wait. Let's talk... Don't go away again...


Devon: Bitawan mo ako... Baka makita tayo ng pamilya mo?


James: Pamilya? Si Dad? Wala dito si Dad. Nasa Australia.


Devon: Asawa mo kako!


James: Wife? I don't have any! The wedding was canceled. The truth was revealed!


Devon: Anong ibig mong sabihin?


James: Christina is in jail. She was stealing from us. She wanted you to break up with me because she knows she can't use you to steal our properties. She tried to use Ann but Ann was the one who helped us arrest her. She said everything was because of Christina. The reason why you broke up with me... For our baby... Ann canceled the wedding because she doesn't deserve me. But its you I deserve... Devon...  Sorry if I didn't know...


Devon: (Her tears were flowing)


James: I'm here not only for business. I'm also here to find you. I've been searching for you for a year and 9 months. Fretzie is not saying anything to us... She said she doesn't know... Devon, I'm here to find the lost part of my heart which is you...(He hugged her and she hugged him back)


Devon: Hindi rito and tamang lugar para magiyakan... (She wiped her tears and got her phone. Called Mel. In an instant Mel was there. Devon said they must go home. James thought he was going to be left there but Devon pulled him)


At Devon's flat...


Mel: Ate magluto na po ako...


Devon: O sige... (She carried Cedric and went to Cedric's room. James then followed)


James: Are we okay now?


Devon: Hindi pa....


James: Whaaaat! You are the one who left me! So we must be okay now!


Devon: Mad?! In front of your son? Teaching him bad manners?!


Cedric was playing with his car...


James: No.. No... No... New...


Devon: Hahaha


James: Why? Whats wrong with Nyo (Neyo or No. Pabulol na NO)?


Devon: Hahahaha.... Samahan ba naman ng facial expressions... HAhahaha


James: (All he can is to smile...) That laugh... :)


Devon: Oh sige okay na tayo...(then James hugged her tightly) Di ako makahinga!


James: Oopsss... Sorry.... Hey Cedric... Do you want to watch T.V?


Cedric:(HE suddenly stand and) Chujinton! Chujinton!


James: Alright... :)


Devon: James, I'm sorry din kasi nasaktan kita noon... 


James: If you didn't do that, maybe I have no baby right now...


Devon: So okay lang sayo? Ha?


James: Well it hurts too but that's okay... What's important is the present... 


Cedric was looking at the T.V. Concentrating at what he was watching. Devon was looking at the T.V too. But James is not. He keeps exchanging glances. To his True Love and his son. 


James: Theart...


Devon: Yes?


Devon was surprised. James kissed him without asking permission but she longed for this. Tinugon niya ito. It lasted for a few minutes. When they stopped to take a breath, Cedric was still looking at the T.V. They both smiled. He hugged her again...


After few more months...


They decided to go back to the Philippines. Fretzie was shocked they were together again but she was happy.  Her bestfriend is happy too.




Mr. Weid was very happy. His grandson was very energetic... 


Then after 5 months, nagyari ang pinaka engrandeng kasal sa Pilipinas. Hindi nama nsila sikat pero na feature ito sa mga magazines. They spent 3 million for the wedding. Tutol si Devon pero wala siyang nagawa. Dahil si Jaems naman ang nagplano.


On their wedding day, nandoon si Fretzie at Bret and their baby, Cheska. Ann and her husband. And Ivan with his Canadian fiancee. On the reception, Devon thank Ann... Dahil naging sila ulit nabuo ang Family nila... All is happy :D






At the Weid Mansion... In the garden... Devon was looking at the moon... James saw her and approached her




James: Theart...


Devon: Yes?


James: No matter what happen, no matter what trial we've been through, no matter what obstacle come to us, sometimes we fall but no matter  what it is we still end up together... I feel from the start when I met you, we were destined for each other.


Devon: Theart, we end up together because we love each other. I really want to meet you again after 1 week of knowing each other... Maybe Destiny is really true. You were my Puppy love before but you are my


James & Devon: True Love now...


James: I love you very much Theart...


Devon: I love you very much too Theart...


And they shared a passionate kiss in the moonlight...

It takes a minute to find a special person,
an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them and a lifetime to forget them.

Before I met you I never knew
what it was like to smile for no reason

True love doesn't have a happy ending.
Because true love doesn't have an ending...

True love cannot be found
where it does not truly exist,
nor can it be hidden
where it truly does.
Love is magic.
The more we hide it,
the more it shows;
more you suppress it,
the more it grows.

You can always close your eyes
to the things you don't want to see.
but you cant close your heart
to the things you don't want to feel.

If I don't know what true love is,
how will I ever find it?

Don't say you love me
unless you really mean it,
because I might do
something crazy like believe it!

Falling in love
is the simplest thing.
But finding true love
is the hardest thing.

You never forget your first true love.