TWISTED

    I always dream to have a good life that can buy anything I want, can do whatever I want and to have a peaceful life until I met Axel, by the way my name is Missy. An office girl who lived near a noisy highway of Makati, my family didn’t have a stable life we used to move from one place to another, I have a sister and I live with my mom and my step dad.     Axel and I were best friends since the day I transfer from Antipolo to Makati for my 4th year in College, well he is the only person who approach me and talk to me not even a single classmate talk to me but him. Why? Because this school is owned by my Step Dad who used to be very strict at school policies. I think they don’t want to make friends with me because I might tell it to my Step Dad. Guys and girls relax because I don’t like him to think he has a lot of money he can make girls want him that I really disagree because mom let him court her.     Well that’s what I think when boys have all the aspect that girls wanted, they can easily attached ‘nor can easily let girls say yes when they wanted. I don’t want to be close to boys because for me it is so awkward and I didn’t experience being with boys because dad left us when I was about to turn 6.     Though mom still have her own decision, mom deserve to be happy and she need someone who can look after her. Well, my Step Dad is only strict at School but when we are with him he smiles a lot but eventually I don’t have time to spend talking to him because he always impress mom of all his surprises maybe because they were just new in their relationship.     On all of my perspective about boys here’s Axel whom I become closer to, we eat together, we go home together and we do our homework together. All together until we survive and finish our College. Others think that were a couple, but no! Even I am close to this guy I still have this doubt that he is still the same as other guys.     Since we are very close my sister also knew he was my boyfriend. This is Betty my older sister she’s pretty, she is very approachable unlike me and you can easily get along with her. She is adopted by mom and dad because they didn’t expect me as their menopausal baby. Mom and Dad doesn’t have a child that’s why they decided to adopt her.     I am also close to my sister like what I said she can be friends with everybody, all attention is in her. That’s why sometime I got jealous specially when Axel is always talking about her, well since Axel and I is always together my feeling for him grows without any warning.     After graduation mom and my step dad decided to stay at Makati since my sister already got a job we moved out on a condominium in Quezon City and of course Axel is still there next to our room because my step dad talk to him to look after us and I was happy to know about it.     My sister is working at Quezon City that why we choose to lived there and look for a job there. One month already passed after we moved out and Axel got a job as one of the Talent of a show, we both graduated as Mass communication and after getting hired he called me for an interview because he pass my resume as one of the Scriptwriter of the show.     Well, I wanted us to have a separate ways on our journey but what will I do? I passed the interview and it will start in about two weeks. But how I got this job so easily without any experience well because my sister is one of the producer of the show. And she didn’t know that Axel will do that for me because my sister knows me that I don’t want any help, any connections, any money unless I worked hard for it.     First day of our show shock me because this is the first time seeing him in a nice suit, nice hair and nice aura everyone is looking at him as well as I do. He is coming my way because we didn’t get a chance to go to the set together because I am with my sister and we need to be on set early than the Talents.     He asked me if he looks okay, and I answered him “Yes, you do but the color of your polo doesn’t suit you because it’s too dark for me” My sister Betty notice us and look at him “You look good.” Well, I hope I can say exactly what my sister praise him.     Because I know he might get awkward afterwards. After that long day, I was so happy because those script that I work really hard is now having a color that other will appreciate too. And I know my sister also work hard for it, to produce a show is very challenging that’s why I am proud of her too. And with Axel as usual he really nailed it even though this is his first project.     Back on our school days, a lot of girls really like him but he ignores them that’s why rumors before is we are secret couple. When he need to do things, he really puts an effort to it. He have this sense of dedication, he don’t prioritize having a relationship but he work hard being the best version of himself.     That fouls my perspective because for him when you have everything you can have the girl you like, you can give your love one everything they want. Because for me love is something about acceptance, you cannot tell if guy loves you if you have everything but you can tell a guy that really loves you when you have nothing and you work together to get everything.     “Hey, we did great job today do you want to go out with me?” My mind stop because this is the first time that Axel ask me to go out with him, well we go out together but this is the first time he asked me. “Sure I’ll ask Betty” and he replied “No, just the two of us. I think Betty is also going out with other producers”     We went on a fancy restaurant, my mind is still puzzled because I don’t know what is happening. But I feel happy because on this celebration of our first show I am the one who’s with him. “Missy, this is our restaurant I didn’t get a chance to tell you this because it’s too far but since we are here in Quezon City I will treat you a dinner”     We know each other for my 4th year in College but I didn’t know that he also have a good background of family. That’s why I got a chance to asked him about his family, and he told me that he didn’t get a chance to meet his father the only thing he knows is he is rich and her mom doesn’t want to depend on it.         Now, I understand why he is hard working and dedicated on everything. Not because he wanted to like him because of his status in life but he don’t want to depend on others like her mom. Even though they know they are rich, they can get everything when he look for his dad, he still don’t do it because he wanted to give his love ones the things that he worked on.     After that dinner we went home, but before heading home someone called his name “Hey, Axel” and that is his older brother Zoren whom recently lived with their dad. Well he only visited them because he used to study abroad.     “Hi Missy” he greeted me. “Hi, how do you know my name? This is our first meeting right?” he response by giving me a present. “Axel used to talk about you with me on the phone and here is my present to you on to Axel on your first show.” Axel is smiling, all I know is he has an older brother whom is the only child who knows his father because Axel already ended his connection with his dad and don’t want to know him anymore.     We arrived at the condo and I they walked me at our room and I also introduce Zoren to my sister. Our second day is tomorrow for the show, I am wondering if how long will Zoren be staying with him. But I am happy that he can spend time with his brother after a long time not seeing him.     Second day of the show and Zoren is with him, every girl is looking at him because he is from abroad he got that vibe that caught a girls attention but wait not me. Axel really nailed everything that his team putting on him from head to toe. The show started and ended up very smooth.     After the show they both go home and I stayed because of some changes for the script they leave together with my sister. After the revision, one of the staff came after me and ask me “Can you help me next week? For some reason I don’t have assistant on taking good care for Axel” and I say yes.     Got it after being Scriptwriter, I got to assist Axel and his team. How come that me and Axel are always be on each other side. This show will run only for two weeks only and the day passed by, we got to introduce for more talents.     By this time we are on our last week of the shoot and it’s raining, like what I said they asked me to be an assistant to the point that I need to hold an umbrella next to Axel but instead of me holding it, it turns out like I am the one who is being assisted by him.     He even carry all the things he need on the set without my help and on a quick break I am fixing Axel’s things, and didn’t notice that he is on my back and suddenly hug me. What should I do? I can’t move. I can even look back. Even I didn’t see him, I knew it was him. “Axel! What are you doing?”     “I’m so tired” and Zoren enter the room. Axel has a fever because of the sudden change of the weather. Zoren go to the set before heading to Airport “I heard you, what happen Missy?” Axel asked me. “Nothing, I think Axel has a fever”     That’s why we decided to go home and let him rest and Zoren decided to postpone his flight by tomorrow morning. I make him soup and buy some medicine, seeing him rest and sleep like that make me so comforting because I know that when he got tired and he feels sick I am the one who wanted him to take good care of him.     Axel doesn’t want anybody when his in this situation, he always act as if everything is okay and he always shows he can make and do everything. That’s why Zoren is very worried because this is the first time seeing him like this and he don’t heard any complains when they used to talk when he is in abroad.     Early morning, Axel is getting better and we accompany Zoren at the Airport, he will come back a month after he just need to fix some documents on his business abroad. We arrived at the set together and I make sure he won’t get sick again. We have few days left and I’m happy to tell the good news to Axel, because of his talent another show is coming.     And on our last day, I was a bit sad because this is the time that I and Axel will get separated and need to face the new chapter of our life though we still leave on the same condominium I’m sure we have a small amount of time to spend with.     “Axel, I’m happy working with you. You need to prepare on your next show.” He replied “Don’t be sad, I will still be around you.” Now that we need to be apart I decided to work on an office because this is my thing, I want to work on a comfortable places instead of being on the set but because of Axel I experience this kind of job, only because of him.     The show ended up, everyone needs to say goodbye and thank you to each and every one. And because it was a success the next show can be a big break to all chosen casting. Axel and my sister will be working together while I will start my job on an office.     Today is very different, I am home alone preparing for my office work tomorrow but Axel and my sister already went out for their next show. I called mom and I think she is happy being with my step dad, she also tell me that she meet my step dad son and he is handsome and kind according to mom he looks like Axel.     Well Axel is one of a kind, I missed him being with him makes my day to day very meaningful that’s why I decided to visit them on the show. I bought Axel and my sister some food for having a reason why I went there. I feel that it was so busy and I make sure that I also bring medicine for him.     “Missy, thanks for being here. Anyways I have something for you, for your first day tomorrow. After the show since I have scene only in the morning I will pick you up at your office” He is so gentleman that’s why this feelings grow for him. But I know he don’t feel the same way, I feel for him. I’ll just hope and I wanted us just be like this whatever happen.     My first day at work is okay. I started my work without Axel around me but at least he always offer me a ride when he finish the show as early than I am. It kinda a routine for both of us, but since it is always a tiring day we don’t have time to talk day by day.     It’s too fast, months already passed. My sister and I decided to visit mom and dad at Makati without telling them to surprise mom for her birthday, Axel didn’t get a chance to go with us because he is busy that day.     It feels weird, I’m nervous I don’t know why as we enter the house we saw other cars were parked and the ambiance is so loud, I know step dad prepare for a birthday party for mom. Mom is happy to see us as well as our step dad.     Suddenly a guest greeted mom and it’s Zoren “Hey, what are you doing here?” he replied “Wow. What a small world” mom just said “He is your dad’s son.” What is happening, I don’t know what would I react, I don’t even know if I should go.     Zoren is the only one who knew their dad and Axel is the other son of my step dad. I excuse myself and went home with my mind full of words that I can’t say upon opening our door on our condominium Axel just opened his door next to our room. I didn’t talk to him and just go to my bed.     The next day, I heard my sister and Axel at the living room because they used to go on the set together and I don’t go out I didn’t even go to my work. I am happy to see my mom being happy with my step dad but being related to Axel makes me so down because there is no chance liking and being with him as my special someone.     But what will I do? The next day I heard that Axel knew everything because of my sister. I can’t stop him knowing what is true. Zoren also went today to talk to Axel and he is happy knowing it, but eventually he still don’t want to be connected to him because he wanted to make his own path without any help.     Everything changes, he become busy as well as I am, but we accept it little by little. I know he also avoid me after a shocking revelation. Not until today because Axel is in our office waiting for me with a flower. “Axel, why are you here?” He hug me tightly and tell me “Missy I am happy that I am not just you best friend but you brother too, I missed you sorry for taking me so long to accept everything about my dad”     Mixed emotion but I am happy with this, I missed him. I know he don’t want his father because he left them that’s why that eagerness that he wanted to have everything because he wanted to show it to his father that he can do better without him.     We decided to walk and talk heading home. Looking at him feels more complacent, because if we ended up being in a relationship I think it is more hurtful but as we stay being best friend and being him as my brother I am happier that I could ever think.     As we get near at the condominium we sat on a chair before going up stairs, he confess to me and said “Missy, after knowing that your mom and my dad is together me and your sister fall to each other” and he continue “I distance myself but I can’t until I discover that she is only adopted and I want to ask for your permission courting her.”