One Person, Three Identities [COMPLETED]

Chapter 10

JARED ASHTON

This can't be real! Hindi pwedeng iisa sila! I know Xandra at nakakasiguro akong hindi siya yung nerd na yun. Kasi kung siya talaga si Xandra, if it's really her, why is she acting like she doesn't know me at all? If it was really her, I'd think na nagpapanggap lang siya na hindi niya ako kilala, but I don't think she's pretending not to know me or anything about me at all.

"Uhm, hija, can you elaborate on that? What I mean is, can you explain why you're pretending to be another person? Because I don't think it's as simple as your answer na 'gusto mo'." My mom said. Maybe to stop me from letting my temper get the best of me.

Tumango naman si Alexandra the nerd and continued talking. "I choose to hide my real identity and magpanggap not because I hate being a Slade, but because ayaw kong pinapalibutan ng maraming tao especially those who wants to get close to me because of the name I'm carrying. I chose to hide who I am as a precaution from those who might've planned to use me as a bait to get whatever they want from my family, just like what happened before."

As she finished explaining, she slowly held her head down.

UNKNOWN

*knock**knock*

"Come in." Simpleng sagot ko, not bothering to look at the door nor knowing who knocked on my door.

"Sire." Sabi nito nang makalapit siya sa study table na kinaroroonan ko.

"What is it?" I inquired as I continue doing my work.

"Everything has been settled, sire."

"And about her?" He handed me an envelope as an answer to my question. As soon as the envelope was in my hands, I quickly looked at its contents and as I did, I can't help but let a smile escape my lips.

"You may go." I said, dismissing him.

It's been a long time. Finally, now that I've found you again, I don't plan to ever let you go. You're mine, nothing and no one can change that.

AUSTIN

"Alexa, what's with the face? Problem?" Tanong ko dito. Paano ba naman kasi, mukha siyang nalugi ng milyones.

"Alexa?" Tawag pansin din ng mga kaibigan namin nang hindi nito sagutin ang tanong ko.

"ARGH! HOW DID I EVEN END UP IN THIS SITUATION?!" Literal na sabay-sabay kaming napalingon at nanlalaki ang mga mata kay Alexa na bakas ang pagkabigla sa pagsigaw niyang 'yon.

"Alexa, what happened?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Naomi. Akmang sasagutin ni Alexa si Naomi nang sunod-sunod na bombahin siya ng mga loko ng tanong.

"Pangit fiancé mo?" – Xenia.

"Hindi mo type?" – Charlotte.

"Na-love at first sight ka?" – Darell.

"Baka naman may nangyari sa inyo?" Loko talaga 'tong si Kurt na 'to. Patay kang bata ka.

Tinignan siya ni Alexa ng masama, yun bang nakamamatay na tingin? Goodluck, bro.

ALEXANDRA HENRIETTE

"I see that Kurt volunteered to be Ryder's playmate." Malamig na sabi ko. Halata namang natigilan sila habang si Kurt naman ay mukhang tinakasan ng kulay ang mukha.

Of course, he would be scared. Ryder is my baby, my white tiger.

"Chill, Alexa. You know how Kurt is. Let him go. Maybe you can tell us what the problem really is? Alam kong alam mo na okay lang sa amin na hindi ka na kasing open tulad ng dati. But, do tell us, please? We're really worried because you're so out of it." Austin said, breaking the tension inside this room.

"We're moving out." Simpleng sagot ko, at dahil dakilang OA 'tong mga kasama ko, kung ano-ano na naman ang pinagsasabi.

"Waaah! Bakit?! Hinahabol ka ng pulis?"

"May nagtangkang kumidnap sa 'yo?"

"Hindi ka nagbayad ng kuryente?"

"Hindi ka nagbayad ng tubig?"

"Siguro hinahabol ka ng ama ng anak mo 'no?"

"Sige pa Kurt, nakakadalawa ka na sa akin ha. Konting-konti na lang ipapalapa na kita kay Ryder. AND PLEASE! LET ME DAMN FINISH!" I can't help but snapped at them. Ang gulo kasi, ayaw akong patapusin.

*kruu**kruu*

"Okay." Sagot nila. Good.

"We're moving out of this house because we'll be living with my fiancé, together with his friends. Actually, muntikan na nga na kaming dalawa lang. I refused when our parents made such announcement, of course. I told them that I'd do it but I have my conditions." Since I saw that they're paying attention, I decided to continue.

"Firstly, we won't be having much maids. Second, syempre kasama kayo. Lastly, mind your own business, meaning, walang pakielaman."

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*sigh* It's Monday. Again. But somehow, today is different. Well, that's because I'll be going to SSU not as Alexandra Buenos but as Alexandra Henriette Slade.

Pero dahil nga my pasaway bones ako sa katawan, may iba akong balak *smirk*.