bitter soulmates AU x kevje

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by shirlengtearjerky
by shirlengtearjerky
                                    
                                              Prompt: "You're my soulmate? Wow-- talk about a let down."
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                          "You're my soulmate? Wow-- talk about a let down."  

                          Of course, he was lying. Siya pa ba ang aarte ngayon? Who would've thought na si Jersey Santiago -- ang ultimate crush niya since Grade 1, ang pinakamagandang babae sa lupa -- ang kanyang soulmate? Dapat nga si Jersey pa ang madisappoint na si Kevin Santos ang soulmate niya.
                          Who would want to have their worst enemy for a soulmate, anyway?
                          Damn. Kung alam lang niya sana e 'di hindi niya inasar at binadtrip si Jersey sa loob ng halos isang dekada. Bakit ba kasi lumalabas lang ang soulmarks kapag 21st birthday ng isang tao? Blessing para sa karamihan ng kakilala ni Kevin ang ganitong soulmark reveal pero para sa kanya, isa itong malaking malas.
                          Okay, Santos. Mas okay na 'to. Ikaw na mismo ang magtaboy sakanya para hindi masyadong masakit. Tsaka napaka-imposible na tatanggapin ka ni Jersey. Sa tingin mo totoong napatawad ka niya noong tinawag mo siyang Devil Woman nung 1st year high school? Nakakahiya ka--
                          "Ayaw mo ba talaga sa 'kin?" Jersey said in a little voice that brought him back to reality. She tried to look dismissive, but failed. Were those actual tears forming in her eyes? Nanikip ang dibdib ni Kevin doon; kahit gaano kalala o kabastos ang pang-aasar niya kay Jersey, hindi ito umiyak.
                          Ngayon lang.
                          It was so unsettling, making your soulmate cry.
                          "H-hindi naman sa gano'n," he started to babble. "Uhh..I mean.. Baka let down sa 'yo kasi ako ang soulmate mo. Of all people, right? This sucks for you."
                          O, ano ka ngayon, Santos? Magtataboy pala ha. Pinaiyak mo pa si Jersey. Wala kang kwentang soulmate.
                          Jersey stared at him for a moment before letting out a soft chuckle. "Well honestly? I don't really  mind."
                          "Huh?"
                          Color slowly crept on her cheeks and Kevin felt his heart thumping wildly in his chest. "I said," Jersey said as she stepped closer, invading his personal space. "I really don't mind being your soulmate. Mas okay nga 'yon, eh. What do you think?"
                          "Y-yeah. I don't really mind, too."