Jade?
Biglang naghiwalay si Jade at Althea sa pagkakahalik nila sa isa't isa ng sabihin ni Jayden ang pangalan ni Jade
J..Jayden..?
Anung ibig sabihin nito?
Jayden.. I can explain..
Ar..are you...?
Jayden.. please.. let me explain..
At biglang dumating sila Lucas, Thea and Mika galing sa magkaibang direksyon
Jade nandito lang pala kayo
Sabi ni Thea
Althea san ka ba nagpupupunta? Jade?!
Sabi ni Lucas
Please Jayden.. don't tell my parents..
No Jade, come with me
Sabay kinuha ni Jayden and isang kamay ni Jade at hinatak ito papalayo sa grupo
Teka san mo dadalhin si Jade?
It's okay Althea.. I just have to talk to him
Don't worry, JD won't do such thing..
Sabi ni Thea, meanwhile
Jayden.. Jayden please talk to me.. ayokong saktan ka pero... eto na ko ngayon.. and trust me.. hindi ko gustong lokohin ka o magsinungaling sayo...
Tahimik lang si Jayden ng bigla niyang hinatak si Jade para sa isang yakap
Jayden... I'm sorry
Thank you..
Huh?
Thank you Jade...
Thank you?.. Thank you saan?
Tinanggal ni Jayden ang sarili niya sa pagkakayakap kay Jade at hinawakan ito sa mga balikat niya at tumingin sa mga mata ni Jade ng maluhaluha
Jayden..
Jade.. I'm sorry.. I wasn't really being honest but that makes us quits I guess.. but the thing is... Jade.. I'm... I'm actually attracted to men
You're what?!!!
I'm gay Jade.. bata palang tayo alam ko na sa sarili kong ganun ako.. but then the pressure I get from my parents is driving me crazy... kaya lahat ng pinapadate nila sakin hindi nag wowork because I just can't... until we meet again.. I went through with what they wanted cause I thought you wanted it too.. and I don't wanna hurt you.. and besides the good thing about you is that I love you already.. I thought that it wouldn't be hard anymore.. I was willing to sacrifice my own identity just so I don't get to hurt you Jade.. that's how much I love my bestfriend... sorry if I kept it from you..
Oh Jayden !! I love you !! Sabi ko na nga ba eh napansin ko na yun nung highschool palang tayo gwapo ka at pinagkakaguluhan ka ng mga babae sa school but you're really on the other side *sigh of relief* thank you Jayden ! I could kiss you, you know?
Uh.. I love you girl but I'd rather be kissed by that hot guy over there
Huh? Who?
Sabay tingin sa direksyon ni Lucas
Si Lucas?!!!
Isn't he cute? I saw him earlier today and was able to get a little talk but it didn't really last that long oh and I haven't got his name, Lucas? Right?
Yeah.. but I hate to break it to you honey but.. Lucas is straight..
Yeah I know that's why I like him
Hahaha sira ka talaga ! Although paano gagawin natin sa parents natin?
Hmm... actually I don't have any idea... but as for now we can just play along since alam naman na natin ang sikreto ng isa't isa although I didn't expect that.. ikaw na sobrang daming nanliligaw, you even had two guys at once and yet they allowed you na pagsabayin mo sila, god that's crazy
Heyyy those were the old days.. iba na ngayon..
Sabay tingin ni Jade kay Althea
Uhm.. ano kasi...
Nahihiyang sabi ni Jade
Ano? Gusto mo masolo si Althea? Tama ba?
Hehe uhmm...
Sabay namula ng sobrang ang mukha ni Jade
Sure Jade don't worry about it by the way.. is Lucas single?
As far as I know he is.. uhm.. hey, look just go for it be friends with him, mabait naman yan and I don't think homophobic siya
Hahaha baliw ! Tara balik na tayo sakanila baka nag aalala na yung girlfriend mo
Uh.. hehe she's not yet my girlfriend
Asuus sobrang pula naman nito hehe, dun din mauuwi yun hmm.. you really love her do you?
Yeah.. I guess.. hehe I never felt like this before.. and sometimes it drives me crazy not knowing what to do.. but who knows.. what our future may bring...
Yeah I guess she just turned you and maybe.. there's no coming back?
I don't know.. but for now.. there's no turning back for me just yet by the way.. ako lang ba nakakaalam na gay ka?
Nope, Thea knows it too
Si Thea?!!
Oo hehe I bet she knew about you too huh?
Oo paano mo nalaman?
Well cause she's just like that she can make you open things up to her na hindi mo naman dapat inoopen pero naoopen mo kasi she has this gift of making you feel at ease, safe and comfortable, don't you agree?
I agree.. to be honest.. I almost fell for her.. during the time I was struggling with my feelings for Althea..
Really??!! I did the same as well back then
Seriously?? So naiinlove ka din pala sa babae
Well yeah, I can love girls too its just that I'm more into men now than girls
Ohh.. I see, don't worry you'll find him
I know I will oh by the way the thing you were struggling.. was is about the engagement thing? With Althea and Bryan?
yeah.. still unclear though.. Althea just told me she loves me and we kissed and then you guys came.. I wasn't able to control myself when she told me that she loves me...
Whoops ! Sorry to ruin the moment
Nahh it's all good paguusapan nalang namin mamaya...
Paguusap nila habang naglalakad pabalik ng grupo nila
Jade..
Nagaalalang sabi ni Thea
don't worry Thea
Jade namiss kita !!
Sabay yakap ni Lucas kay Jade
Namiss din kita, kayo , nga pala mga kaibigan ko si Thea, si Jayden and Mika, guys this is Althea and Lucas
Hi nice to meet you
Nice to meet you too
Thank you for taking care of Jade while she's here.. Thea..
Oh don't mind it I like taking care of Jade
Sabay nagkatinginan si Jade and Thea at nag ngitian na napansin naman ni Althea and Mika
Now that everything is settled, this cause for a celebration ! Hanami time !!
Masayang sabi ni Jayden at naghanda na sila para sa celebration, habang naglalakad ang lahat ay medyo naiwan ng onti si Jade and Althea sa likod
Uhm.. Jade.. yung Thea.. is there something going on between the two of you?
Huh? Wala noh ! Silly ! Haha kaibigan ko lang talaga yun, well she did took care of me when I first got here.. she's really a great friend, a true friend
Ohh.. I see.. and Jayden? I saw him kiss you last night when we were having dinner sa hotel
Sa hotel??
Oo sa Onsen, we're practically staying on the same hotel
Wah?! Seriously?? Yaay !!
Wait Jade... uhm.. ano kasi...
Althea.. just try to know Thea better you'll like her and you'll want to be friends with her too.. so don't get too jealous hihi and Jayden is my childhood bestfriend and at the same time yung sineset sakin ng parents ko para pakasalan but don't worry okay? Jealous type ka pala hihihi
Jealous? Hindi noh !!
Hihihi yeah right Althea eh kasing pula na ng kamatis yang mukha mo
Ha?!
Panic mode si Althea sabay nagmadaling naglakad palayo kay Jade sabay hinatak ni Jade ang isang kamay niya at biglang hinalikan muli, nagulat si Althea sa ginawa ni Jade pero unti unti din itong napapikit sa tamis ng tabi ni Jade
...
I love you Althea
I love you too Jade..
Heeeyyy are you guys coming or not?!
Sigaw ni Jayden
Cominggg
Sagot ni Jade at Althea sabay tumakbo at humabol sa grupo, makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakumpleto na nila ang mga kailangan nila tulad ng food, chips at sake at nagcelebrate nga sila sa ilalim ng sakura tree
*sighs*
That's deep
Uh.. hehe sorry
That's okay Jayden by the way
Ahh ikaw yung tinanungan ko ng direction kanina diba?
Yup
Lucas by the way, nice to meet you
Nice to meet you too
Uhm.. so how long have you known Jade?
we were childhood bestfriends she's like a little sister to me and ever since I looked after her and because our parents were bestfriends as well it became my responsiblity to make sure she's safe
Ahh.. I see matindi tindi na din pala yung pinagdaanan niyo noh.. hmm.. uhm.. actually last night nakita ko kayo and parang may something sainyo?
yeah.. our parents were actually planning to get us wed
Ganun?
Yes... I did half heartedly agreed to it though but since Jade has Althea that settles it I love Jade.. and because I love her so much..
Kaya ibibigay mo nalang yung makakapag pasaya sakanya?
Well yes of course I can give anything for Jade and besides if I were being honest her happiness means freedom for me so that makes me happy too
Sabi ni Jayden habang naka tingin kay Jade
Freedom? Anung ibig mong sabihin?
you'll know if you try to know me more
Huh?
Hey JD catch !
Sabi ni Thea ng ihagis niya ang isang bote ng sake kay Jayden
Are you crazy?! if I wasn't able to catch it, it could hurt so-
But you did catch it ! Great catch !
Thea said even without letting Jayden finish his sentences
what the hell !
*sighs deeply*
Napansin nanaman ni Jayden ang buntong hininga ni Lucas at napatingin ito
Okay that's it ! What the deal man?
I'm sorry it's just that.. I can't pile up the courage to even talk to her.. I mean we're in the same place and circle of group yet I'm having trouble
Hmm.. and who is this she??
Uh.. t..thea..
Natahimik si Jayden at biglang napatawa
Lucas my god, look can you see the girl next to Thea?
Yeah..? So?
She's cute and pretty right?
Okay.. where is this going Jayden?
Well that's Mika, Thea's girlfriend
Ahh... girlfriend lang pal- wait what?!!!
What? Haven't you noticed?
Hindi I.. I thought they were just close and clingy...
Well apparently they're not.. and besides after being friends with Jade and Althea I think you should have known better
*sighs* wala pa man sawi na agad..
Ano ka ba mag enjoy ka nalang I can accompany you if you want
Yeah.. I guess so.. Thanks Jayden
Not a problem man
Meanwhile
Hey Jade have this
Sabay inabutan ni Thea si Jade ng sushi
Oh thank you Thea
You're welcome
"Sobrang close nila.. nagseselos ba talaga ako? *sighs* ano bang dapat kong gawin kapag ganito?"
Sabi ni Althea sa isip niya habang pinag mamasdan si Jade at Thea
"What's more to it.. mukhang tanggap na rin ni Mika yung closeness nila... *sighs* ano ba to Altheaaaaaa "
Are you okay Althea?
Biglang sabi ni Jade
Uh..!! Yeah oo naman
Gulat na sagot ni Althea
"*sighs* when did I start getting so nervous with Jade?"
Hey try some of these thea
Sabi ni Jade kay Althea
Thea?..
Oo thea naman yung tawag ko sayo minsan diba?
Yeah.. but it.. it's different now...
Mm... you're right
Bumilog ang mga mata ni Athea sa mga salita ni Jade
Since there's two of you I'll just call you Althea okay?
Yeah.. that's better..
Ngiting sabi ni Althea kahit na deep in side malungkot siya
"*heartbeats racing* ano ba tong nararamdaman ko? Sobrang bilis ng puso ko... parang gustung sumabog... hindi naman to ganito kabilis kanina... what is this sudden feeling Althea..."
Okay ka lang ba talaga?
Nagaalalang tanung ni Jade
Oo bakit?
I just feel different.. is there something bothering you Althea?
Uh.. wala naman...
Sabay lumihis ng tingin si Althea
Uhm.. by any chance... gusto mo na bang bumalik sa hotel?
Ha!!? Hindi ahh uhm.. gusto ko naman dito hehe
Hmm.. are you sure?
Sabay hawak ni Jade sa kamay ni Althea na ikina stiff ni Althea
Ang lamig ng kamay mo Althea.. let me have the other one
At inilapit ni Jade ang mga kamay ni Althea sa mga labi niya at hinipan ito habang si Althea naman ay pulang pula at parang di mapakali sa sobrang kaba
Uhh.. !! Okay na Jade hehehe
Oh.. okay.. "ano kayang problema ni Althea?"
At nagcelebrate sila buong gabi hanggang sa tumama ang sake sakanila
Uh hey guys.. I think we need to go back now, Mika's already asleep
Ohh don't you wanna stay in the hotel?
It's pretty full I don't think there's an open room
Oh.. you can stay at my room then
Huh? Uhh.. the three of us?
Yeah why not?
Mga tipsy na paguusap ni Thea and Jade
Uh.. you can stay with me Jade.. i.. if that's okay... with you..
Nahihiyang sabi ni Althea
Oh.. yeah Jade why don't you stay with Althea..
Oh.. uh.. okay sure.. you two can use my room then
Yeah..
At nagbalikan na sila sa kanikanilang mga kwarto
"Suite 213"
There you go Thea, you work here so you know where to find things right?
Yeah that's right.. uhm is it really okay if we stay here without you?
Of course I don't wanna ruin your night with Mika
Oh.. hehe silly I'm not.. it's not like that
Suus don't be shy with me , hehe anyway go and rest okay? Just use whatever you want there, I got you
O..okay.. goodnight Jade
Goodnight
Uhm... Jade?
Yes?..
I'm happy for you.. with you and Althea?
Aww thank you ikaw talaga yung gusto kong unang makaalam eh kaso Jayden found us first hehe and very awkward encounter pa but all is well he knows and he told me his... you kno-
Bago pa matapos ni Jade yung sasabihin niya ay biglang lumapit si Thea at sabay hinalikan si Jade sa labi na sobrang ikinagulat ni Jade
"Thea? Ano to?"
I.. I'm sorry Jade..
Uh.. I have to go Thea.. pahinga kayo mabuti I'll see you tomorrow
dali daling lumabas si Jade ng kwarto niya at pumunta sa kwarto ni Althea
"Suite 312"
You're here..
Yeah.. uh.. I'll just take a bath first okay?
Sagot ni Jade habang iniiwas ang tingin niya kay Jade
"Bathroom"
"Ano yun?.. bakit niya ko hinalikan?.."
Sabi ni Jade sa isip niya habang nakatayo sa ilalim ng shower at nakahawak sa mga labi niya
"*sighs* but I shouldn't let this affect me.. ayokong magkailangan kami at masira ang pagkakaibigan namin..."
"Bedroom"
Ano kayang nangyari dun? "Pero dalawa lang kami dito" kinakabahan ako *heart racing* "no Althea kalma ka lang, *sighs* with all these emotions and feelings going on hindi ko na halos alam paano ako kikilos around Jade huhu bat ba ganito?? I used to be cool around her..."
Makalipas ang ilang minuto
I'm done Althea.. you can use the bathroom now
Uh !! *stiff* oo ! *runs to the bathroom*
Huh? Anung nangyari dun?
Nagtatakang sabi ni Jade
"Bathroom"
"Arrghhh bakit ba ganito?? Kinakabahan ako !!! Hindi naman as if first time namin matulog na magkasama... ano na bang nangyayari sakin? *sighs* nababaliw ka na Althea..."
Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay natapos na si Althea at lumabas na ng bathroom
"Bedroom"
Tapos ka na pala..
Uh.. oo.. hehe
Naupo sila sa magkabilang side ng bed
Uhm.. Althea...
Yes Jade?!
Mabilis na paglingon at pagsagot ni Althea kay Jade
Yung.. kay Bryan.. paano na yung engagement niyo? Alam niya bang nandito ka?
Jade fake yung proposal na yun..
Fake? Really? With all the photos going around?
Jade I tried to get in touch with you pero wala eh, nagonline ka pero isang beses lang... nagexplain ako dun, inexplain ko lahat ng pinag gagagawa ni Bryan
Pero Althea.. you told me before na.. si Bryan.. na dapat sasagutin mo siya after we finished shooting diba?
Yes.. pero Jade please understand that you came and everything changed... I'm sorry kung naduwag ako... if I was scared to.face my feelings.. for you.. natakot ako Jade kasi it.. it's not what I grew up with.. I mean all my life I believed that man are for women and women are for men.. I never thought that this could happen until I felt something for you... it confuses me.. but I felt happy Jade.. I never thought I'd be this happy.. and this happiness.. I think is worth the risk..
Lumapit si Jade kay Althea ng maluhaluha sabay yumakap siya kay Althea at umiyak
Jade.. I'm sorry did I said something I shoul-
Bago pa matapos ni Althea ang sasabihin niya ay inangat ni Jade ang mukha niya sabay hinalikan si Althea and the night slip away with them in each other's arms