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Since Craig and Teddy wanted to take a bath, we decided to go to Tinago Falls. It's not far from the Alps so we got there quickly. I folded my arms when I saw the two undressed and immediately jumped into the water.
They don't like the Alps because it seems to sell now. Many customers. So here we are at Tinago which doesn't have many customers because it's too deep for others.
I sat on the rock and looked at the two divers in the deep part. There were women screaming on the other side as they watched the two.
"Heyyy..." A man greeted me sternly.
I winced when I saw who it was. Koko is still wearing a jersey and is curled up with me on the rock where she is sitting.
"I didn't know that I would see you right away on this very day." He said.
I didn't answer. I look directly at my flirtatious relatives who now go to the women who pay attention.
"Oh shit." He laughed.
I looked at him and saw his face, Live, HD! His skin is a bit brown, probably sunburned from exposure, his teeth are white and he looks like Enchong Dee who has not had fifteen baths.
"Is it possible, I don't talk to strangers." I said and moaned again.
"Whoa! Talking dollars!" He laughed.
I almost went crazy with annoyance. He's getting under my skin. He's good to go. Relax, Chesca!
Something lit up in my brain at that moment. AH! He's annoying! I can't fall in love with someone like him and I can't feel guilty because I'm going to love a Jejemon! Jejemons aside but I really want to destroy this Dela Merced and take his undeserved title to our land!
I turned to him and smiled plastically. He raised his eyebrows and looked at me head to toe with sticky eyes.
"You're from Manila, what?" He said.
"Yes. You? Where are you from?"
"Just from here, Chesca."
I was horrified when he called me by my name. He grinned and shook his head.
"Oh! You are beautiful. If you were to study here, we would be classmates. What year are you in high school?"
"Ah! I just graduated." I immediately pressed my lips so that I could not add more.
"See? Me too! I'll be studying at Alegria Community College. The one in the center." He winked.
Whoa! I'm actually surprised that this jejemon is studying!
"Are you just here on vacation?" he asked.
I snorted and looked at him carefully. Spur of the moment I answered half truth.
"Yes. But I might as well study here." I said.
"That's right? At Alegria CC too, right? Of course! What course are you going to take? The only offer here is Education, Agri Business and Business Ad, eh." He said.
"Probably a business ad." I grinned again.
His eyes sparkled even more at what I said. He was restless and looked around like a madman with joy.
"So you're already enrolled?"
"Not yet."
His smile faded. "What? The last day is tomorrow, huh? And you're going to take an exam."
Gosh! If it's just an exam at a community college, that's just a chick. I did pass the exam at a big university, is that all?
"Oh, don't worry about it." I said and shrugged.
"Coco!" An old man shouted behind him.
"Yes! Okay, Chesca, see you later, alligator."
I closed my eyes at his twitching line. Okay. Can I do it? I can... not love. Because I know I can love that jejemon. But what I mean is that I can be the girlfriend of that man just for the title of our land? I don't know but I will try.
Clark called me. It's like a big stone on my chest has disappeared. I thought he had forgotten me.
"Chesca... honey..."
My cheeks warmed when he called me. That's what he calls me whenever he caresses me.
"I miss you." He sighed.
"I miss you, too." I said with a smile.
"When are you coming home?"
My smile disappeared at his question. I do not know. All I know now is that I want the problem to be over before I go back.
"Clark-"
"I know that tone, Ches. Aren't you coming home here?" His tone was a bit rough now.
"Clark..." I closed my eyes but also gave in. "Okay, give me two weeks." I said.
"TWO DAMN WEEKS?"
I closed my eyes at his cheapness, "Yes. I'm sorry. I'll come back, I promise."
"Chesca, two weeks? Really? You've never been missing me for that long. Not even a week. And now you're going to surprise me for two weeks?"
I smiled. I can't think of anything but this...
"I love you so much, Clark Joson."
He sighed, "I love you, too."
I put down my cellphone. It seems like just yesterday that I didn't want to enroll, but here I am today, getting the exam results. The School Registrar looked at me behind his glasses before handing me a piece of paper with "Passed" written at the top.
"Sister, do you know the enemy yet?"
I immediately frowned at Craig's question as if I was going to a war in this school.
Mom and aunt didn't even encourage me to go in to spin that Dela Merced. But I'm not the type who doesn't know how to feel. I know Craig and Teddy's right. This is wrong. I must have been crazy and fooled those two. I just thought that if I can't get the title back, maybe if possible I'll just find out what his whole family thinks about grandpa's debt to them. After all, my grandfather is a good man to them.
"Shut up, Craig, and I'll let you off the hook." I immediately noticed that people there were looking at us. "Is it really like this in the province? When there's a new jump, it's like an artist if they worship you?"
"Sister, how do you feel, ah? When people don't look at you, eh, the size of your aviators. It's like an artist." He laughed and I snorted.
I immediately put my aviators on my sooty white sleeveless top. I also have a soot checkered polo so it's a bit more formal and doesn't draw attention.
"And one more thing, sister, if you don't want attention you shouldn't have worn shorts inside the school." He laughed.
I just dreamed. Then I will respond to the rules when entering. Today is the last day of enrollment, not before.
"I'll leave you." He ordered when he saw that my fi-fill was still very long.
"Okay. It's even better. You might get knocked out in no time if you stay here."
He left laughing while I was busy filling up the forms. That's a lot, isn't it? Four forms. I fell in love with it.
I fanned myself. It's hot here where I'm standing. I'm thirsty. I decided to go to the canteen so that at least I could have a soft drink while filling out the forms.
I looked up. I could hardly see the sun because of the thickness and height of the trees here. There is a concrete pathway leading to the canteen and towering Mahogany is lined up on both sides of it. You will only hear the sound of leaves when you are on the pathway. Not bad for a starting school. I also saw the wide soccer field on the side of the covered court here. The school building is small but the area of the entire campus is large.
When I stepped up the stairs to enter the open spaced canteen, I immediately saw a few friends from the farm talking at a table there, I also saw them turning to me at the same time so I didn't take my gaze longer. theirs. I immediately looked for a place to sit down.
"CHESCAAA!" Koko blocked my path.
I stopped and looked at him closely. His face is fine now but my reaction is still the same, I still wince every time I see his face in HD.
"Destiny really brought us together!" He said.
I winced before changing my expression to one of joy. I tried to smile and pretend to be happy.
"Whoa! Yes." s**t!
His grin grew even bigger, "Maybe you're inspired to enroll here because I'm also studying here, what?"
It's just s**t! I bowed and grinned to pretend to be embarrassed by the truth he said.
"I knew it!" He shouted and pinched my cheek then took my hand. "Lika! Let me introduce you to my friends!"
"Kok-" I couldn't stop him getting over me.
He immediately confronted me with the group of friends I saw earlier. They had just gotten over the joke but when Koko pretended to cough it caught everyone's attention. A man even left the front just to show Koko to the whole gang.
I can't look at them one by one. It's embarrassing. I was embarrassed because Koko was holding my hand. Koko without jejemon. Okay, fine, this isn't so bad. I shouldn't be ashamed because they also look like jejemon. I took my hand back from Koko. He didn't care what I did.
"Guys, this is Chesca." Koko grinned as she bowed.
"Who is that, Koko? From the other town?" There was a tinge of sarcasm that a tall woman said to Koko.
I raised my face to finally look at them all, one, one. I saw almost everyone there was smiling. I saw eight smiling women. Others are standing, others are sitting on canteen chairs. Five men were also smiling but one was sitting snorting and raising an eyebrow at me. He snorted even though I knew he was laughing too.
And I cannot deny it... He's damn good looking! My mouth gradually fell open as I stared at him. I also noticed him gradually tapping the canteen table with his fingers as if he was waiting for something.
"No, Chesca is from Manila."
I looked at Koko. Thank God! I will never look at that man again. I might be crazy. Are you kidding me? The look on Koko's face was even a relief to me. Funny to think about.
It's not often that I get knocked up by a man. I've never really been in the habit of looking for handsome men to make fun of them. I believe that whoever it is, as long as they love me and are kind, it's okay with me. Maybe, women like me believe that they are blessed with a handsome boyfriend. So Clark Joson is there, handsome, and in love with me. Maybe, the choosy ones on the face are looked at more often. Those who don't choose like me are lucky.
Well, as for Koko. I can't call her very ugly. I can't even call him handsome. Let's just say, he's mediocre. But the man snorting and sitting? I can't really explain. I just want to laugh at the madness.
"Your girlfriend?" A tall woman with a comb in her hand and a large ribbon headband in her hair asked.
Oh, please! I grinned.
"Not yet." Koko winked and put her arm around me.
I immediately looked at his hand on my shoulder. That's sticky. Not literally, but I feel that it has a touch of malice. I immediately removed it. Koko's smile faded especially when they all laughed at the table.
Shit! No... Yes... I should have won her heart.
"Ah! Not so fast, Koko."
I was horrified by what I said. I just want to be swallowed by the ground. Who has a plan like this? I thought back to Craig's traitorous look. That evil brat. But this is also my decision. Because I want to go home to Manila, go home to Craig, I can't do it here anymore. I have to get the title in an easy way. If this is what it takes to be with him, then I'll do it.
"Why? I'll flirt first?" Koko raised her eyebrows.
"Hmmm... Yes."
It's like my soul is leaving my body. It's as if I can't accept what I'm saying that even my soul is leaving me.
"UYYYY! FINALLY!!! KOKO IS IN LOVE!!!" Screams from those at the table.
Their screams died down when the man stood up.
"Wait a minute, I'm hungry."
The women around him and his male friends stood up. I bit my lip when I saw him stand up to turn his back to the cashier of the canteen.
I saw hair that was familiar to me. The hair of the man riding yesterday. The hair with a tail.
Wasteful! Very handsome but I really don't like his hairstyle, huh!
"Hector, what are you going to eat?" The woman asked softly.
He turned to the woman and my mouth dropped again when I saw more of his face. He's not brown but he's not super white either. Just right. The kind of complexion I would prefer instead of having pale skin (like I have). Reddish and smooth. Her lips are also red. And every time he blinked, time seemed to stop. He looked at me. Maybe I caught his attention when he saw me staring at him.
"Depends on what's served."
He raised his eyebrows at me. My heart was beating fast with nervousness. I blinked. He bit his lip and shook his head before turning back to the cashier.
Even though he was walking away, I could still hear the aftershocks of my heartbeat. Why am I so nervous?
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