Chapter 1

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I walked through the empty hallway, surely ignoring everyone. I don't love the attention. Even if it's good. But still, I don't like it.

Napatigil ako nang marinig ang pangalan ko. Someone was calling me.

"Dior, saglit lang naman oh."

He said panting and was trying his best to catch up to me.

Malalaki ang ginawa nyang mga hakbang at nakarating din agad sya sa puwesto ko.

He towered over me and looked me straight in the eyes. How can he be so bad and good at the same time.

Para syang bad boy tingnan pero kapag nagsalita na, isa palang anghel. Plus his gorgeous looks. How did I have a best friend like him?

Magsasalita na sana sya, nang pigilan ko ito. "If you're gonna persuade me to go back there, well sorry dahil hindi ko iyon gagawin. You know me, Maximus. I hate attention." I said with conviction.

Napatango lang sya habang kamot ang batok. His ears are also a little red. Is he embarrassed? For what?

"Umm, Dior. P-pinapapunta ka kasi ng Daddy mo eh. Mag-d-date daw kayo ni Efrein. Sa Goldlux daw." He said not looking at me. I sighed.

"Please tell him, that I'm busy. Our finals are coming soon. Thanks." I said kahit na alam kong imposibleng maniwala sya sa'kin. Pero bahala na.

Kailan ba titigil si Dad kaka-tulak nyang si Efrein sa akin? He knows I hate the guy. I would never like him the way he like me.

I barely know the guy! My god!

Kinuha ko ang phone nang mag-ring ito. I looked at the caller id and it was Sachi. My friend. I answered it and I quickly heard her loud shrieks.

Gosh this girl! "Girl, I didn't know na cousin mo pala si Rouge! God! Sabihin mo na gusto kong personal na makipagkita sa kanya. Kahit tirahin nya agad ako, I'll be a tamed puppy! Please!" She pleaded. 'Yun ang pinagkakagulohan nilang lahat simula kanina pa.

Kaya nag-walk-out nalang ako. I love adjusting because kung hindi ako mag-a-adjust, I'll be the one feeling uncomfortable.

I sighed again. Bakit pa kasi ako ipinakilala ni Kuya Rouge? He knows me! Why do they keep on doing the opposite? What's the problem with their understanding system?

"Sachi, please. Leave me alone. Ayoko nga. Hindi ko nga pinagbigyan sina Nammy, tapos ikaw pagbibigyan ko? I want it fair. Punta nalang kayo sa concert nya. I'll give you a free pass doon sa backstage. Bahala na kayo sa buhay nyo. Tell all our classmates. K. Bye."

I quickly ended the call but I already heard her scream the top of her lungs. Crazy fangirls ang mga babaeng 'to sa childish kong cousin.

Rouge Heinrich Leo Mendez is a famous singer. He also composes music. He was still 13 when he was recruited by the agency of Vismuth Productions. His first ever music was a total hit. At doon na nagsimula ang pagiging sikat nya. But I will just tell you guys one thing about him.

He sleeps with his teddy, Kali at umiiyak din sya kapag hindi nya nakikita si Auntie sa buong araw. Parang tanga. He's older than me for only 3 gaps. Nasabi nga ni Uncle na mas mature pa daw ako kay Kuya Rouge. Well, that was true and all our family members also believes in it.

Kapag may mga family reunions, ay si Kuya Rouge talaga ang nakasanayan nilang pag-usapan lalo na ang pagiging childish nya lalo. Hayst, he's already 21 for god's sake!

Kahit na busy sya, ay natapos nya ang pag-aaral sa murang edad. He finished college when he was still 19 because of his extraordinary IQ.

He was majoring in Engineering and Architectural.

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