Arthur POV
It... Didn't go too well on that. After my sudden confession and told him about the childhood memory that became a core one, we just walked home and slept without uttering a word. Leon said he was tired and all, but never got an answer. I don't really care about it at this point, I just made him fucking uncomfortable.
Vanart: Hi!
Syche: Glad you came back
Vanart: Who wouldn't? I'm too irresistible ☺️
Syche: Okay sana I retract my words. Anyway, how are you these days?
Vanart: Tired and all of that, you?
Syche: Is this weird for me to ask?
Vanart: Ohhhh secrets? Do tell, I won't share to anyone swear to mother Mary😈😈
Syche: I ain't religious pero tama lang ba lumagay ng demon emoji sa tabi ng pangalan ni Mary?
Vanart: You're acting like one, now spill!
Syche: Right... So...
Syche: How would you feel if someone unexpected confesses to you?
Vanart: Uhmmm.... I... Don't know, guess I'd be weirded out?
Syche: Right?! Diba?!
Vanart: Wait someone confessed sa iyo? Through text or face to face?😳😳
Syche: Face to face.
Vanart: Ang swerte niya naman huhu makikita niya kung sino ka😭😭😭, anyways, is it a girl??? A guy??? I don't judge😉😉😉
Syche: Not gonna say it.
Vanart: You're mean:(
Syche: Basta, uhmm sabi niya nagustuhan niya ako since bata pa lang kami. Pero siya ang least na naalala ko
Vanart: Do you have memory problems or something? Baka nagkataon na kilala ka niya tas they are just a stranger pala.
Syche: True but... Naging special siya, base on sa kinwento niya sa akin, it seem to recall in my head.
Vanart: Don't rush sudden confession, baka nag-iisip pa.
Syche: Siya na nga umamin sa akin pero I didn't want to make things awkward sa amin.
Vanart: Why? Are you guys in the same neighborhood?
Syche: Hotel actually
Vanart: Oy oy oy🤨🤨🌚🌚
Syche: We're not gonna have sex you green minded twat, nagkataon lang na... Nagiisa siya so, I'm just a company.
Vanart: Damn, have you had the rudest attitude I tolerate. Reminds me of someone I like😔😔
Syche: You do?
Vanart: Yeah, the fact na I had to find that person then I get the silent treatment.
Syche: I think you should give them time diba? Like you said, don't rush on confession processes.
Vanart: Yeah I guess... Hey, can I still meet you soon?
Syche: I'm the least you should lapit, why would you wanna make kita-kita with you?
Vanart: You're just like therapy, I just... Badly want to meet you and thank you for being there sa akin.
Syche: If that's the case, you're welcome. I'll... Tell you when the time is ready para magkita tayo.
Vanart: I look forward to that Sychie. Goodbye.
I looked up to the ceiling and decided to just scroll on my Instagram.
There were a couple of posts about couples, and that just bothered me a lot.
I want to text Leon, I really do, but that will just make me look like I am desperate for an answer.
If by that, willing ako maghintay para lang sa sagot ni Leon.
I decided to pick my phone up and scrolled through the contacts. May text pala ako mula sa kaibigan ko sa GC namin.
Batang hamogsagro pro🧘🐱
Kenji: Papunta na kami pabalik sa hotel Art!
Seline: miss you po bossing.
Art: Hey guys, may... Schedule ba ako bukas?
Seline: Hindi bukas pero you have a schedule with The Late Late show with Sylvester next week. Bakit?
Art: @shaun let's do practice rehearsals pwede ba? I'm releasing a single muna
Shaun: agad-agad? o-okay
Art: Kenji paki prepare nalang sang equipment sa studio, gagawa na ako agad bukas
Kenji: Art you you feeling okay?
Art: I'm... Fine. I just want to do stuff for my fans na, nagalala na sila sa akin kasi hindi ko pa nirelease ang single ko.
Seline POV
I have known Art since we met sa industry, pero, when he does this, he's stressed. Yung stress binubuhos sa work niya, and the worst part is as a group friend, hindi namin alam kung bakit nagkaganiyan siya. He's not the type of person to share his mind very well
"Something's up talaga with Art" I said to the others as I sat comfortably.
"Why so? Ginagawa niya lang naman trabaho niya" Kenji said as I sighed.
"Kilala mo naman si Art Kenj, inooverwork niya yang sarili niya kapag may iniisip iyan" I pouted as I arranged the paperworks.
"Well I say he's our hardworking Art Van Housten, you overthink much" Shaun pats my shoulders as I rolled my eyes.
"Tell me honestly lang Sel" Kenji says as I look at him.
"Crush mo pa si Art?" He asks as my tongue wanted to say a word, pero somehow I was unsure myself.
"Wait, yo akala ko ba happy crush lang?" Shaun furrowed.
"Anong happy crush nakaabot sa 4 year? Pero iniiyakan pa kung gabi, akala ko ba happy lang"
Bwakanginang happy crush na ito naka 4 years, ano ba kasi?
"You should move on nalang Sel, kung ako sa iyo" Kenji said as Shaun nods.
"Besides, it's not that we don't support you, pero you've been doing things for Art kahit na kinonsider ka lang as a friend" Shaun said as I stood up.
"Magpapahangin muna ako" I said as I walked to my room.
I glance at the framed picture of me and Art and smiled at it.
Naging crush ko siya noong nakasama ko siya sa trabaho. Nagkataon lang na nahulog ako sa kaniya.
Who can blame me? He was the industry's greenest flag. Yung red flag lang siguro na tanggap ko is he flirts for fun or as a friend.
I always tell myself na friend ko lang siya dapat, pero my heart was always opposing my decisions kaya ayon. Suddenly, my phone was ringing as I smiled and answered it.
"Tan... Napatawag ka" I said.
"Hey cous, is it night time ba diyan?" He asks me.
"Oo"
"Sorry, maybe I'll call another-"
"No no, actually, I just... Want someone to at least talk to me about other random topics" I said, playing with my nails.
"O-oh right. Nagkita kami ni crush haha" He said, giggling.
"Really now? Kamusta?" I asked.
"She is still pretty parin, like cherry blossoms. Maybe one day lalapitan ko siya, take her to Japan! Or maybe around the world!" He boasts as I sadly smiled.
I was always envious of him. He has been crushing on this girl for at least 4 years din, noe lang siya nagkaroon ng tapang para lapitan siya and they seem to be fine.
"... And there! I plan to talk to her this saturday!" He said as I smiled.
"Sure, that sounds great. Galingan mo ha?" I said as he smiled.
"I know I might not be her first in everything, but she's always my one and only in this lifetime"
"And if hindi talaga pwede in this lifetime, might as well try in my next" He was my greenest flag of a cousin everyone, iyan talaga hayst.
"I have to go na cous, I searched up your timeline sa tablet ko at... It's 2:13am na diyan. Goodnight" He said at binababa na niya ang cellphone as I remained in my position.
"Paano no?" I asked the stars.
"Paano kung naging tayo nalang Art?"
Snow POV
It was 6:34 ng gabi at I decided to buy some stuff sa 7/11. Of course as usual, wala nanaman ang parents sa bahay as I sighed. I was wearing a hoodie alongside jogger pants as I stroll to the store. Deciding na I want to have early dinner and maybe lock my doors after.
"That'll be 430 pesos ma'am" The cashier said as I tried to check my wallet.
My eyes widened as parang walang laman ang wallet ko.
"What the-" I whispered and then maybe, baka ninakaw ni dad? I left my wallet on the desk kaning lunch and went up to my room.
"Pwede bang ATM?" I asked the cashier as he sighed and nod.
Handing him my card, I mentally prayed na sana may laman iyan.
"Uhmm ma'am, walang laman yung card mo" He said to me as I furrowed.
"C-can you try swiping again? Baka naerror lang" I said as he did so.
"Sorry ma'am, wala talaga" He said as I clicked my tongue.
Guess I won't be eating dinner, again.
"Pwede bang wag na ituloy ang bili ko nito?" I pointed.
"Nalagay ko na ma'am sa counter, na print na rin ang receipt" He said.
"Pero hindi ba pwedeng-"
"I'll pay" I heard a voice as I looked back.
"Magkano ba?" He asks as I gasped.
"430 lang sir" The cashier answered as he handed in cash.
"Keep the change" He said as he dragged me outside.
"Hey! Bitawan mo ako! Kidnapper ka ba?!" I exclaimed as he dragged me to the parking lot.
"You should be thankful na binayara ko iyan for free" His voice mixed with coldness and concern bothers me a lot.
"That's none of your business stranger! And bitawan mo nga ako!" I squirmed as he laughs.
"You're quite a feisty one my cherry blossom" He said as I paused.
"Wait- You're that guy?!" I pointed as he removed his mask.
"Sorry for biglaang scare you kanina darling, my name is Tristan!"
Tristan Reiz Alcantara- Eunwoo