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chapter viii

Benjamin's POV

I changed what I wanted to text Angel, kasi feeling ko I'm a creepy, weirdo, stalker if I texted that to her.

Benj
Hi, Angel :)

After ko yun i text, hindi pa siya nag reply agad. Nag bukas na lang ako ng phone ko para mag lista nang mga utang saakin.

Joke. Lilistahin ko ang mga kailangan kong bilhin, tulad ng film para sa polaroid ko and extra batteries, tri pod. I think I need to get back to photography kasi mukhang yun ang isa sa mga hobbies ko dati eh.

Pag tingin ko nakita ko bigla ang isang note. Ngayon ko na lang rin nabuksan tong app na to eh.

Here's the netflix series that I loved and you'd probably love too, Benj! (And the reasons why)
1. Riverdale (hello? even though the plot and the character's characteristics are different, it's still Archie! And we both love Archie... plus hello Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, and Jordan Connor.. Skeet Ulrich? Hello!)
2. Stranger Things (This is a MUST. No reason why, just watch it!)
3. Scream (I love the movie versions. But this one is also great, like, it was an extended version? haha. you'll love it, we both do love ourselves some gore-y films!)
4. The End of the Fucking World (It's just so new... and different. But right up our alley, also has a lot of violence, just like Scream)
5. Supergirl (Kasi, hello! We're living in a free, and fair world. Laos na si Superman! Haha joke.)
6. Shadowhunters (Don't fight me on this one, you know how much I loved the book series!)

And the list continues, siguro nasa 20-30 shows ang nakalista dito. Pero sino kaya ang nag lista nito? Mukhang hindi naman ako kasi why would I suggest myself to watch these if I've already watched it na?

I decided to open my Netflix, it showed me the shows that I've already watched. And merong dalawang tao ang naka connect sa account ko. Hindi ko alam kung sino kasi ang naka pangalan is yung akin, Benj, tapos yung isa is Rei.

I don't know who this Rei is, pero for sure siya ang nag sulat nang list na to.

I can't stop thinking.. is this Rei, my girlfriend?

The girl I've been dreaming about? And if it was real?

I think I wouldn't let someone invade my phone naman if that person isn't important.

Naramdaman kong nag vibrate ang phone ko. Nag reply na si Angel.

Angel
Who is this?

Benj
I'm your... destiny

Natatawa ako, for sure pikon nanaman siya. Kaso lang! Aish, diba nga ang pakay ko dito is makikipag bati sakanya? Bobo ka ba Benj?

Angel
Uhm.. don't know you. gonna block you already, bye!

Benj
Hoy. I was just kidding.

Angel
I knew it. Wag mo nga ako pag tripan, Benjamin. I'm busy stu-dying.

Benj
Wait.. how did you know it was me?

Angel
I guessed. Tsaka sino pa ba ang mantritrip sakin, ganitong oras nang gabi?

Benj
Ah, really? Pero ano, about earlier. I'm sorry for acting like a jerk.