HURRICANE

Caught in the Middle

MAINE's POV

I'm confused. And tired.

I just finished taping PITP and boy, do I feel exhausted. I am longing to bury myself in my my sheets and hibernate for the next few days (maybe weeks?). It's been a hectic week; from KS to MBL and PITP taping to commercials and photoshoots. Gosh, di na yata keri ng powers ko.

Pero, higit sa lahat, yung iniwang tanong ni Rj sa akin, Can we make this for real?

I still can't get over the fact that he wanted us to be real. Us, ha. Si Meng at si Rj.

Grabe siya.

It's been a week but I still can't come up with an answer. Ang dami ko kasing doubts sa magiging relationship namin if ever.

Kasi naman, simula nung nag-KS ang hirap na ma-distinguish ng reel at real. Tapos si Tisoy, ang dami pang sweet moments towards me. Eh, sino ba naman ang hindi ma-fall di ba? Jusmiyo.

What if this is all just for showbiz?

What if he just wants us to be real so he can keep our love team around?

What if this is just a stunt to prolong Aldub?

What if this is all just a set up by the network to increase ratings?

What if this is all just for show?

Puro what ifs.

Yan lang ang nasa isip ko habang bumabyahe ako pauwi. And the song I'm listening to is not helping.

"I'll teach you to fly before you fall away.." 🎧

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Finally, home. After almost 2 hours of travel, I'm here.

Pero teka, parang familiar yung white van na yun na nakapark sa labas ha. Hmm. Hindi kaya..?

Shemay. Si Rj.

"Yaya Pepe, kanino pong van yung nasa labas?"

Hala, hindi ako pinansin ni Yaya. Lalo tuloy akong kianabahan.

I kept my composure and opened the door. And to my surprise, there he was, my Rj sitting on my favorite part of the couch. I guess they were expecting my arrival because all eyes were on me the moment I walked through the door. But the first pair of eyes I saw were Rj's. Shemay. Eto nanaman siya sa titig niya.

What is he doing here? I asked myself.

I quickly came up to my parents and nag-mano,

"Hi Rj. Uhm, anong, anong ginagawa mo dito?"

He looked at my dad and smiled but no answer.

"Meng, iiwan muna namin kayo ni Alde- ay, Rj pala para makapagusap. Wag kang mag-alala nakapagusap na kami kanina bago ka dumating." With that said, they left us alone in the living room

I quickly excused myself and placed my bag on the kitchen counter and went back to Rj.

"Iyun na nga, Rj, anong ginagawa mo dito?" I asked, holding my breath.

"Uh kasi Meng, you left me hanging a week ago. I couldn't take it. I needed an answer from you. Yes, no, maybe, ni ha ni ho wala. Kaya nilakasan ko ang loob ko at dumeretso ako sa parents mo. I asked them if I could formally court you." He said. I gasped. I don't know to react to that.

"Seyoso ba? I, uhm, I don't know what to say."

"Say yes, please." Oh Rj, You don't know how much I want to say yes.

"Sigurado ka bang gusto mo ako? Ako? Si Maine Mendoza? Sure ka?" I pointed to myself

"Yes, 100%. You don't know how deep my feelings are for you Maine."

He then took my hands and said, "I have completely fallen in love with you, Nicomaine De Capili Mendoza.."

Oh, it's like music to my ears. I didn't realize that tears started to fall from my eyes and without hesitation and without breaking our gaze, I replied,

"I love you too, Richard Faulkerson Jr."

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