DON'T FALL | SB19 Fanfiction

Episode 3

"Ano yun, antivirus?" (Like an antivirus) Stell is an unstoppable clown.

"Tell us more about what you've learned about every girl in this competition" The voice is now testing them.

"For me, si Erin po, napili ko po sya dahil sa fashion nya. Yung style po kasi ng isang tao una kong nakikita." (For me, Erin caught my attention because of her fashion. Since style is also the first thing I see in a person) says Josh "Pero na-consider ko din po nung una si Dianne, si Mika, si Louise, and si Paige" (But I've also considered Dianne, Mika, Louise and Paige)

Hearing Josh mention Paige's name, Felip squints his eyes at Josh and they both give each other the 'I'm watching you' hand gesture.

"Sakin naman po si Ally, na-kyutan po talaga ako sa smile nya. Parang sobrang natural po kasi. Sabi ko, 'ay, eto friendly 'to', so sakanya na po ako lumapit" (I chose Ally because I find her smile really cute. It just seemed natural. I was like, 'this one looks friendly', so I went for her) Pablo shares "Actually, naisip ko din po non piliin sila Frances, Paige, Ivonne, Sophie, Krystal and Zae pero--" (Actually, I also wanted to choose Frances, Paige, Ivonne, Sophie, Krystal and Zae but--)

"-- Pero narealize po ni Pablo na sobrang dami na nun" (--but Pablo realized that's too many) Classic joker, Stell, strikes again "Ako po kasi tatlo po choices ko: si Sev, si Bianca and si Cat. Kasi na-aamaze po ako sa chinita. Pero si Krisha po pinili ko." (I had three choices: Sev, Bianca and Cat. Because I'm in to the Asian-looking types. But I chose Krisha.)

Stell never fails to keep a room laughing.

"Honestly, ako po hindi po ako makapili" (Honestly, it was so hard for me to choose) Justin chimes in "And na-pressure na po ako sa timer so tumakbo na po ako kung kanino nalang and si Mitch po yun" (The timer pressured me so much so I ran over to anyone and it turns out to be Mitch)

Everyone is waiting for Felip's turn now.

"Bago pa sila dumating lahat sa villa, meron na talaga akong naiisip" (Even before they all arrive at the villa, I already had one in my mind) Felip clears his throat, sitting too still

The other boys are now frantically 'ooh-ing'

"Kasi diba si Paige, sya yung lucky raffle. Lucky raffle ba tawag dun?" (Paige, she... She's the lucky raffle. Is that what it's called?) Felip explains unsuccessfully.

"Wild card" The other members corrected Felip in sync.

"Ah, basta yun." (Whatever. That) Felip continues even with embarrassment while the others shake their heads, embarrassed for Felip, too "Kumbaga, para sakin, unique. Sobrang tahimik. Parang meron palaging pumipigil sakanya, ganon" (It's unique for me. She's always in the back ground. It's like something is always stopping her)

"Ayun. Hopefully po soon mas matulungan namin sila i-build confidence nila samin" (So yeah. Hopefully, soon we can help them build their confidence towards us) Pablo says before he and the boys started playing an adorable game of pillow catch like there's nothing serious about anything around them.

Shocked by his blooper, Felip threw a pillow too hard at Stell who is sitting on the opposite side of the couch "Ay, gagi" (Shit)

Felip hides the guilty laughter behind a fist on his mouth.

"Yun. Pa-censor nalang po yun" (That's about it. Just cut that part) Pablo concludes with a self-deprecating sorry.

"Thank you, boys. Now, we'd like to hear from the girls" The intercom moves on to the speakers around the lounge area where the girls sat "Ladies, any thoughts?"

"We're just so happy to be here with SB19" Erin unleashes a whole different personality in front of the cameras "Super bait po ni Josh and kinantahan nya po ako bago magsleep last night. Si Ken din po ang understanding nya, knowing na naging close friends po kami sa college before and di padin sya nagbabago" (Josh is super kind. He even sang to me before I fell asleep last night. Ken is also understanding, knowing that he and I were close friends back in college. But he still hasn't changed.)

Some girls 'awww'-ed at Erin's story while some rolled their eyes.

Paige wasn't sure if she heard it right.

Erin, the same girl who warned her about Felip is also Felip's close friend.

Erin isn't done talking "Very equal naman po treatment saming lahat ng mga boys kaya understandable po na they're having a hard time na mamili" (The boys give us equal treatment that's why it's understandable that they're having a hard time choosing)

"Does anyone else want to say something about the things they've learned from the first day of the experiment?" The questions just never end.

Paige shyly raises one hand, "Magkaka chance po ba kami lumabas ng villa?" (Will we be given a chance to go outside the villa?)

There was silence.

"Can you share something about what you've learned from the first day of the experiment as the wild card?" The loud box repeats the question. But this time, it is directed to Paige.

Paige's patience is wearing so thin, that she just wants to release the words from her lips so the world could hear.

So Kent would hear.

"First of all. I'm not 'the wild card'. I'm me. I'm Dakota Paige David. Paige for short. And hindi ako nandito to be 'the wild card'. I'm here kasi may pangarap akong gustong puntahan. And for the very first time sa buong buhay ko, kagabi ko lang nalaman na I am free to do anything I want. To choose me. Not anyone. Not anything else. Me. So pwede ko bang malaman if magkaka chance kami lumabas labas?" (First of all. I'm not the 'wild card'. I'm me. I'm Dakota Paige David. And I'm not here to be 'the wild card'. I'm here because I have dreams to chase. And for the very first time in my whole life, last night was the first time I realized that I am free to do anything I want. To choose me. Not anyone. Not anything. Me. So may I please know if we'll be given a chance to get out of here?) Paige erupts before she can even regret everything that came out of her mouth.

The girls look at her in shock horror.

Erin rolls her eyes.

If the speakers had eyes, they'd be looking at her in extreme disbelief too.

The boys from the TV are covering their mouths for a quick second.

The five of them couldn't believe that the same angel faced girl who smells like baby powder all the time is the same person who could fight the producers like that.

Except for Felip who is looking at the floor, just grinning.

Nothing is too serious for the boy.

Until the voice from the speakers comes back "Yes. You are given a day outside the villa every week."

"But only if it is to be spent with one of the gentlemen."

Great. Just great.