Maxpein POV
I went down to my room to go to the bathroom, then I bumped into someone in the kitchen
"Sorry"
"Who are you?" I asked him alangan naman pagbintangan kong magnanakaw, eh mukha naman siyan—kapal ng face nilagpasan lang ako??
"Maxpein Aurelia Claveria" napalingon ako sa likod ko
"Wow Dad, buong buo talaga?" Parang mangsesermon lang ah
"Let's go outside, I have a important guest. Come and have dinner with us." So bisita nya pala yung masungit na yun
"Sunod na ako, I'll just change my clothes"
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"Oh she's here, Mr & Mrs Dela Vega meet my daughter Maxpein" sabay turo nya sa'kin
"Hello po, I'm Maxpein Aurelia Claveria po"
"Nice to meet you iha, also this is our son Adrian Marco Dela Vega" ay siya yung snobero kanina, gwapo nya pala ha
While we're eating dinner, Mr. Dela Vega asked me "Your dad told me that you're incoming first year college this coming school year, what course are you planning to take?"
"Business Administration major in Management po. I've always been interested in how businesses work, and I think it will give me a lot of opportunities" oh diba pakak straight English yarn
"What a coincidence, my son also studying business administration major in management, and he's now 2nd year college this upcoming school year in Northwood Crest University"
"Really?? That is where Maxpein going to study" biglang sabat ni dad, while Adrian was looking at me wala naman sigurong dumi sa mukha ko?
After eating nagpaalam muna ako just to unwind, bahala na sila doon kaya na nila yun matatanda na sil—anak ng tokwa bigla bigla ba namang sumulpot tong Adrian na'to
"Malamig na ah, tapos ganyan pa yung suot mo" tinignan nya ako mula paa hanggang ulo, naka fitted mini woven dress ako ngayon, so ano bang pake nya?
"So what?" I raised by eyebrow
"Maxpein Aurelia Claveria, right?"
"Yes"
"Ang pangit ng pangalan mo" tang¡na neto ah
"I heard that" sinamaan ko ito ng tingin sabay inirapan
"Look at your face, sobrang sungit" tinawanan nya lang ako, like arghhh nakakabwiset
"Sinong di magsusungit sa lagay na'to, duh?"
"Easy, Ms. Claveria"
"Di hamak na mas pangit naman yang pangalan mo, saan ba napulot yan ha?" Sarkastikong tanong ko
"It's called famous names" wow talaga lang ha
"At least mine was unique, unlike yours" pambabara ko dito
"Let's go back there, baka isipin nila may ginagawa tayong milagro" pinagsasabi neto? O_o
"What the heck?"
Lumapit sya sa'kin like gurl as in sobrang lapit "bakit, wala nga ba?" Then nag smirk sya
"Adrian Dela Vega" nauutal na banggit ko sa pangalan nito
"hmm?"
"Balik na tayo doon" sabay tinalikuran ko sya
"Maganda ka pala" ay wow ngayon nya lang napansin?
"Well, pinanganak na maganda naman talaga ako" sabay naglakad na'ko palayo sa kanya, dahil baka may literal na milagrong maganap charott
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More Than Just Us
RomanceMaxpein Aurelia Claveria. A nonchalant girl, her life was so mess-a lot of pain hidden behind her smile until she met Adrian Marco Dela Vega, the man who made her feel what it was like to be truly cared for. But what happens if she starts to fall fo...
