Chapter 6

Lucas s POV
I FELL down on my bed, staring up the ceiling of my room. I just came back from where I accompanied HER yesterday, and I felt a little bit upset that I couldn t understand why when I didn t get there anymore. Jez, what is wrong with me? I don t have to see him anymore, because I know nothing will make it 'good .
But damn, I started to get this feeling that makes me want to see HER face again.
I heaved a sigh.
This can t be. I was just comforted by him. That's right.
I sat up, shaking my head as I heard Lourine s voice outside my room.
"Baby brother are you in?"
I got up and headed for the door.
"What do you want?" I asked Ate when I opened it.
And as usual, a smile plastered on her face as she always does everytime she has a favor to ask.
"Accompany me. I want to go shopping. "
I knew it.
"Again?" I asked sarcastically. "You can't even wear your other clothes. Will you buy again? Do you plan to make your room flat? "
Why are women so artistic? I do not understand.
"Come on, baby brother. I want to have fun. Besides, I'm bored too. I wanna see new faces. The faces in this house are disgusting. "
"I'm not in the mood."
Ate's expression suddenly became sad as she was obviously just acting.
"Pretty please .."
Here we go again. I can no longer refuse every time Ate does that.
I opened the door.
"I'm just showering ..." I uttered and turned my back away from her.
Ate is right. We sometimes need to come out of our comfort zone without being moldy.
"Thanks!"
Even with my back turned, I knew his smile was within earshot.
"HOW do I look with this?" Lourine asked while holding something. We are currently in a boutique inside a mall.
"Double." I commented while busy doing. I was sitting on the couch, playing candy crash saga.
"How about this?" I heard her asked again.
"It's fine."
I am about to complete your level when ..
"Arghh! Lourine, what s wrong with you? " I snarled at her. She grabbed my phone.
"You're not looking."
I crossed my arms and made a face at her. "How come, I've been so bored before, eh. You've been measuring for almost an hour. Why don't you just buy this whole boutique? "
His shopping time is terrible.
"You don't understand us. That s how we women are. " its explanation. I even heard the sales ladies laugh behind it.
"Your boyfriend is handsome, Ma am. It's still hot. "
"Yeah, it's annoying, right baby?" on board Ate.
Ate is only a year older than me so maybe we are always mistaken.
I stood up and moved slightly closer to Ate.
"Hurry up before I make food for the one behind you." I whispered to him who laughed at it.
I better wait her outside.
"I dare you .." he still laughed after it.
Shake that I continued, because Ate knew I could not do that.
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Author s POV
AS usual, Maxine wore a black cotton v-neck t-shirt and jeans. In front of the mirror, the girl put a little powder on her face and applied a little lipstick. He also said goodbye to his Mother about it and she agreed.
Maxine s Mother is not strict when it comes to such things. In fact, this is what drives the girl to have a boyfriend because she is at the right age.
"We're leaving' Mom. " Maxine said goodbye and kissed Mother when the messenger arrived. He immediately left the room, followed by his Mother.
"Good evening to Tita ..!" Hevo politely greeted Maxine's Mother, accompanying her all the way to the outside of the gate.
The Lady nodded and smiled. "Be careful, hah. Go home early. "
"Yes!"
Maxine s POV
HEvo's car stopped at an expensive restaurant. It immediately got off and turned the car around to open the door for me.
"Shall we eat there?" I'm sure. My God, what I'm wearing doesn't fit in that place.
"Uh-huh!"
"S-are you sure?" ulit ko.
"Yeah. Something wrong? " its question with astonishment.
Really something is wrong! Doesn't he see?
"Uhm .. just don't let us continue."
"Come on, Maxine. Stop worrying about your clothes okay? The people inside can't kill what you're wearing, eh. " laughing it convinced me that I had probably read what I was thinking.
"B-but wait a minute!"
I did nothing, he pulled me inside the restaurant.
"MAY I take your order Ma am, Sir?" the waiter asked.
I didn t understand anything on the menu, and I almost dropped my jaw on the price of the food. Eh, Mom and I have another month's salary, jusmeyo!
"Uhm, baked chicken with mushroom please, and ice tea." I heard Hevo speak.
"How about you, Ma'am?" the waiter turned to me.
I was swallowed. "Don't you have a lump?"
The waiter sneezed as if holding back a laugh. Besides, I heard the one at the other table laughing.
? What s so funny about that?
"It's the same with him." Hevo groaned.
"Two baked chicken with mushroom and two ice tea. Coming, Sir. " again the waiter. It smiled and turned away.
"Is there anything funny I said?" I turned to Hevo when the waiter left.
"Nothing. Don t mind him. " anitong ngumiti.
Nothing seems. Why does he look like that?
Silence.
"Uhm Maxine ..." Hevo cracked.
"Hemmmm?"
"I'm sure .. it's not a secret that I like you."
? My face.
Suddenly my throat became blocked.
"Funny, but it seemed to be love at first sight .."
I can't say a word. I was surprised. I don t know how to react. So, is Meghan s suspicion true? I'm so numb.
"Is it okay if I flirt with you?"
I don't know but I was suddenly born to Hevo.
"K-kasi H-hevo .. uhm ---."
I could not continue to say because of the rattle of the spoon on the other table. Fell perhaps.
"You are too engot if you believe. Please be a little closer. " said the man on the other side, though it was only weak. It's turned away from Hevo so I can't see his face --- he also has a date.
Seriously, is that how he talks to his date? ?
"Maxine ..." Hevo whispered. It was only then that I turned my attention back to him.
"Sorry .." I apologized. I turned my attention to the other table. "Okay ..."
"Do you agree?" Hevo asked with a hint of excitement.
My mouth dropped open as I looked at Hevo. Did I agree?
I was so embarrassed I scratched my head. Because my brain is flying.
"S-okay." embarrassed I replied. It's too late for me to take it back.
"Seriously, right away? Can't we think first? " I heard the man's language again. Hevo and I looked at each other.
"Just a minute huh." knit when I caught sight of Hevo's erection.
Lucas s POV
"WHY aren t you eating? Don t you like the food? " Lourine asked. We re having a dinner at Orbetos, one of the classy restaurants of St. Monica.
I shook. Actually, I was like this this morning. "I'm just thinking."
"May I take your order Ma am, Sir?" I heard the waiter ask at the other table.
"Uhm, baked chicken with mushroom, and ice tea." the guy answered.
"How about you, Ma am?"
"Don't you have a lump?"
I couldn t help but laugh at what I heard. Didn t he read the menu?
"Baby brother?" Lourine asked, her eyes were asking too.
I ignored Ate.
"It's the same with him." I heard the man groan.
"Two baked chicken with mushroom and two ice tea. Coming, Sir. "
"Is there anything funny I said?"
Still really asked.
"Nothing. Don t mind him. "
Suddenly the two fell silent.
"Uhm Maxine ..." I heard the man crack.
I frowned when I heard that name. Jez, I guess I'm suddenly nervous.
"Hemmmm?"
Now I know why the woman's voice is so familiar. I was settled in my seat.
"I'm sure .. it's not a secret that I like you." the guy uttered.
"Damn!" I cursed. Seemed my heart dropped into my stomach when I heard those words.
"What s wrong?" Lourine asked again.
"Nothing." tanngi ko. I also don t understand myself.
"Funny, but it seemed to be love at first sight .." the guy added.
Takti, my nervousness is getting stronger. I can't be bothered.
"Is it okay if I flirt with you?"
Biting the lower lip tightened my grip on the spoon.
"K-kasi H-hevo .. uhm ---."
I let go of the spoon I was holding causing that to make a noise.
"You are too engot if you believe. Please be a little narrow. " I mumbled.
I must be sicked.
"Maxine ..." the man whispered.
"Sorry. Okay .. "
"Do you agree?"
I felt annoyed at what I heard. He didn't even narrow down ?!
"Seriously, right away? Can't we think first? "
Damn, I m pissed off.
"Excuse me .."
I lifted my face. And in front of me stood a man I was about my age.
"Yes?" I managed to ask.
"Are you kidding?"
"So?" I asked sarcastically.
He gritted, grabbing my collar. I got up.
"Lucas?"
I turned to that voice. Maxine's face was full of surprise as she looked at me ..
It looks like this morning I still want to see.
"I saw you again ..." she smiled at me.
"Do you know this?" the man asked Maxine while still holding my collar.
I wiped the man's hand. And the look I shot at Maxine was sharp .. I didn't even bother to return her smile.
"Let s get out of here Lourine. I want to go home. " my tone was cold as I turned to Ate and preceded, then it followed.
"W-wait a minute ..." I heard Maxine call. I didn't look at him. I hate him.
Still, Lucas s POV
"HEY ...! Wait, Lucas! " I heard Ate call.
I took big steps to the parking lot where Ate's car was parked.
"What's wrong with you?"
Know if Ate is worried.
"Lucas ...!" it called again without me saying a word.
"What ?!" I asked her almost yelling.
Ate was stunned, looking shocked at what I said.
"I m sorry .." I apologized. I also sympathized with Ate in the heat of my head. "I m just tired, Lourine. Get on, let's go home. " I added and got in the car. It quietly followed.
I also don't know why I act like this. All I know is, I m disgusted. The weird.
"What was that?" then Ate slept again. I didn t say a word, I just focused on driving. "That woman before, isn't that her?"
I still haven't spoken. What would I say anyway?
"You're jealous, I knew it."
I can't believe looking at Ate. Where on earth did it get that idea ?!
"You say what?" wrinkled when I asked here.
Me? Jealous ?! And why on earth would I be ?!
"You were so transparent baby brother .. even if you deny it you can't deny it to me."
"You little freak .." I hissed under my breath. "If anything you're thinking, you're wrong ..."
"Denial king really .."
"You're just over-thinking Lourine."
"Fine .." I shook my elbow to the window and gently bit my finger. What then?
Maxine s POV
"THANK YOU ..." I said to Hevo when I opened the door. It was only eight o'clock when we were in front of the mansion. After we ate I drove home.
"My pleasure .." he smiled.
I returned his smile. Nakakahiya tuloy. He still wanted to take a walk but I refused. "I'll go first.."
"Be careful. Thanks again."
I let Hevo leave first before I went inside.
I IMMEDIATELY went to the bathroom when I got to the bedroom.
"Oh, why did you come home so early?" I heard Mom ask from outside.
"I'm suddenly tired, 'Mom." I replied while undressing. I take a half bath, I do this ritual before going to bed.
The truth is, I lost that good mood before.
Why is that man like that? I thought we were friends. Eh, why did he seem mad at me earlier? Bipolar ata 'yon.
Hays, just let it go! Somehow I owe him my life.
After I took a half bath I put on my pajamas and climbed onto my deck. My seat was upstairs when Mom's knees ached from going up and down, so we changed seats.
? To-tot-tot-tot ?
I immediately looked at the phone.
? I had fun. Thank you! See u on Monday. ?- Hevo.
Smiling I put my phone under the pillow. Not bad either, Hevo is handsome.
I woke up EARLY the next day. I have to help Mom with chores today. Just like today, I m currently mopping the living room while Mom cooks breakfast.
It's not even noon but I'm already sweating. Are you the one to mop up a big house, eh you can really save a bucket of sweat.
"Hey .. please bring me some coffee in the garden .." said the demonic voice of Miss Beatriz. It continued outside.
I rolled my eyes, doesn't he have eyes ?! I'm a very busy man. Why didn t he just take it for himself ?! Just disabled ?!
By the way, I'm an assistant ..
"O-K-A-Y!" my free response.
After a while.
"ETOH na po' yong kape niyo ... "I said as I put down the coffee cup.
Miss Beatriz lifted her face and looked at me.
"I saw you with Hevo last night ..." his tone was cold.
I did not comment.
So what?
"... Can't you get it or are you just really numb?"
I don t know what it ate and snorted again.
"I don't understand you, Miss Bea ---."
"I like Hevo." it takes away from what I have to say. "So you better back off if you don't want your Mom to heat you up."
"As far as I know, I am a helper --- not a puppet. You have no right to dictate to me. That s not part of my job. "
Tsk, kaasar! I don t claim Hevo, it s not him!
"Don t try me Maxine. You don't know what I can do. "
I'd better not hit it anymore. I can only be stressed.
"If you don't need anything, I will leave. I still have work to do. "
I turned around and no longer waited for its answer.
THE day passed EASILY. It's Monday again, there's another class. I got up lazily and went to the bathroom. Why did March come so late? I want to g-um-raduate!
"I'm leaving now!" I shouted when I finally finished getting ready for school, and ate a whole pandesal that was placed on the small table where Mom and I were eating.
"I'll mix you first."
"Don't." I refused and spit out a whole pandesal again. "All right." I kissed Mom who was just entering the kitchen.
"Take care!"
"Yes!"
NOT many vehicles pass through the area so I decided to walk a little further to get on the tricycle.
And again ..
Miss Beatriz's black car passed me again. Tsk, I wasn't even offered to ride, we're both at the same University.
Lucas s POV
I WAKED up to the sunlight hitting my face from the window. It must be morning. I decided to get up and put on the top.
We went out of Ate's room together.
"Good morning, baby brother." Lourine greeted.
"Morning .."
"Aren't you coming?"
I looked here. It was only then that I noticed it was fully dressed.
"Where?" I asked as I walked downstairs.
"I ll go with' Dad and 'Mom. Now Grandpa is dating. We are going to Manila. "
I was stunned.
"Why is that too early?" I asked more. My birthday is next month.
Lourine shook her head. "That I even dunno, baby brother .."
I let out a deep sigh. That old man!
"Are you going with us?" she asked again.
"I m out. I have to go somewhere." I lied. I continued to step and headed straight outside. I headed to my own garage where my motor collections were lined up.
I don t want to see my Grandfather.
I DON T know where I m going. I don't really walk. I just don t want my Abuelo to catch up with me in that house.
I was a little annoyed when from not far away my eyes caught the familiar figure of a woman, standing near the waiting-shed and barely looking at her watch. She was wearing her school uniform, and seemed to be waiting for a ride.
I passed him. I couldn t get over with what had happened. But even though I hadn't gone far, my conscience was bothering me.
Here I am again.
Puffing an air, I suddenly u-turned my big bike and headed back into her direction.
"Get on." I commanded as I stopped infront of her.
"Hahah!" its startled question. He tries to reflect my face.
I took off the helmet I was wearing before speaking. The reaction on his face was even a bit surprised when he met me.
"Take a ride before I change my mind."
He frowned but immediately obeyed when he realized what I said. Eventually it wrapped its arms around my waist.
Based on his uniform, he studied at Willford.
After a while we also reached the University.
"Uhm, s-thanks for the delivery .."
I took my helmet off and just gave her a glimpse.
"S-okay. I'm in. "
"Maxine!"
Call whoever of him. It s irritating anyway.
"Hevo!" Maxine responded. I raised an eyebrow as the rear of the car got out and approached Maxine.
So that s also where you study ?!
Tsk, etoh na naman 'tong werdong damdamin na nararamdaman ko.
"Why are you with that?" he asked Maxine while looking at me.
"Ah, he passed me on the boat. I don't have anything to ride, eh .. "she smiled at him. Is he cute?
The latter also smiled at Maxine.
Kaasar, will you flirt in front of me ?!
"Gano n ba. I'll take you later after class, hah. "
"Ahm, si ---."
"Can not." suddenly rubbed in my mouth. They looked at me in shock.
"She'll go with me after her class." I said more.
"But ---."
"We have something to talk about." I don't care what Maxine has to say.
"About what?" its somewhat astonishing question.
"Remember my Harley Davidson?" I'm talking about my motor. The truth is .. my motor has been repaired for a long time. I just can't think of another excuse.
It suddenly faded at what I said. "W-wait .. it s been a long time. Why now? "
"Sorry. I just thought about it now. " I smile at him. I like what I see. It's entertaining.
"Wait .. if anything, I can do it?" a man named Hevo.
His face is annoying ..
"Not anymore Hevo. And then I was the one who ruined it .. "
"How much?" he asked, looking at me. The yabang. "I'll pay."
"You re out of this. It s just between Maxine and me. Besides, I don t need your money, I have a lot of it. " I said, smiling at him mockingly. We stare. It looked like it had something more to say when suddenly the bell rang.
"Let's go ..." Hevo said to Maxine. The latter followed.
"I ll wait for you here .." I said as Maxine turned around but I didn t get a response. I was so scratchy in the head, I couldn t help but smile. What am I saying ?!
"You re crazy Lucas .." I shook my head as I followed Maxine s gaze.
Whatever.