Chapter 9

Lucas s POV
"L-LUCAS. Maybe I'll be late .. "said Maxine. I just woke up.
"S-sorry ..." my embrace gradually loosened. I could barely hear anything but my deafening heartbeat.
"I-I'll be the first ..."
I couldn t say anything. I am just looking at her face until she turned her back from me. Seemed I cannot move. I just stood and watched her leave for a moment .. I was barely touched on the left side of my chest. What the hell was that ?! Damn, why do I feel like I m getting worse and worse.
Oh God, I m sicked.
I don't want to go home because of Grandpa but it seems like I just want to lie down all day. I'm not feeling well. It's like I don't want to see Maxine first.
..I am so damn confused.
I lay down on the bed and buried my face in the pillow ..
..But no matter how I calm down myself that scene still comes back to my mind ..
Takti, etoh na naman 'yong puso ko.
I was again grabbed by the left chest while still on all fours. Its pulse no longer becomes normal.
"Damn, is this for real? Ugh, you got to be kiidding me Lucas .. you know the rule, Maxine is a human. " for me the theme is self -talking.
This is insane ..
I shouldn t be messin with things that would get me into trouble.
I should stop seeing HER ..
Maxine s POV
MY BRAIN WAS FLYING as Ma am taught. I was no longer in the mood to listen, my mind was too busy.
I was about to speak when Lucas suddenly embraced me. And with the force of its pull I inadvertently embraced him. My neck stiffened because its face was so close to mine. I can't breathe with so much nervousness.
"Uh-umm L-Lucas ..." I whispered, I couldn't even pronounce its name properly.
..And my God, I can't stare at it, it's like I'm going to melt. Why is that ?! I used to stare at Hevo.
"L-Lucas .. m-ma-li-late n-na ako .." I moaned while trying to get out of his arms. It's as if it's getting messy at my request. Its embrace loosened.
"S-sorry .."
The awkward.
I never said goodbye to Luke. I turned around and walked towards the University.
My reflection was interrupted when I felt Meghan's weak push.
"You re blushing .." its snout.
"No ah!" I refused.
"Si Hevo ba' yan? " its questioning eyes are still teasing.
"Tsk, no noh."
Meghan's forehead furrowed. He looked at me as if doubting what I had said.
"Eh who ...?"
"What are you, I'm just thinking of a good title for our research." palusot ko.
"Maybe it's too handsome when you think of the title, it's like your face is as tomato." Meghan asked again, obviously not convinced by my answer.
I laughed, because my alibi was too lamya.
"Wait, where are they?" I asked as we were the only two in the room.
"Earlier it evaporated. It's a good thing Miss Calupe didn't notice you, otherwise I'll catch you again. "
I put in the bag the book and notebook I used.
"Thanks Meghan hah .." I smiled at her. "You know, I still can't believe you're my friend. You have been rude since we were in our first years. "
"Well, people change. It's tiring to be like that. And then I feel guilty. You're smart, eh. "
Aww, natouch ako do n.
"Come on, let's canteen ..." he said and stood up.
I stood up as well. "You know I don't go in there."
"You have to. You owe me, remember? " its a reminder that it is still embarrassing to face me.
Yay!
Which again! He saved me from Miss Gillany.
"W-wait, that's all I can eat for you, hah .."
My God, it's a pity I'm going to buy it too, I'll save it in addition.
"I'll try ..." he grinned and led the way out of the room.
MEghan and I ordered a box of pizza and ice tea when we arrived at the canteen.
"You're terrible, you're so stingy huh!" Meghan complained once she ate a slice of pizza.
Two fifty so I spent .. my third day of allowance '
'Yon.
"Just eat." I said and took a piece as well. Meghan rolled her eyes and snorted again.
"Hi, can I share ...?"
Meghan and I both looked at the source of the voice.
Hevo, he was carrying a tray of food.
Why does it always just pop up where I am?
"Sure ..." Meghan said.
The latter smiled and sat down.
"Thank you ..." he said to Meghan then turned her gaze to me. I looked at him too. Feel if I can feel 'em before. But no, eh.
"I'm sorry, if I didn't say goodbye to you yesterday ..." Hevo said. "Because I lost my mind, I had to take Beatriz to the clinic."
I shook my head and smiled, I wasn't affected.
"It's nothing. Maybe it would have been better if you hadn't been taken to the clinic right away. "
Duh, that 'demon is just acting. Hmmmp!
"Oh, Hevo!" call a familiar voice.
Speaking of maarte ..
"I'm glad I saw you ..." said the demon Miss Beatriz, her eyes just about to form a heart. He sat down next to Hevo, also carrying a tray of food. Didn't even say goodbye to sit down
"Is your foot okay?" Hevo asked.
"Yeah, and thanks to you .." said Miss Beatriz with a sweet smile.
"It's nothing.."
Meghan and I are still here, oh!
"Ehem! Ehem! " tikhem ni Meghan. It also doesn't seem to like the newcomer basi well in the reaction of its face. It was only then that Miss Beatriz turned to us. It smiled.
..smile plastic
"Oh hi, Maxine! Sorry, there you are .. "he whispered but obviously not sincere. I just responded with a miserly smile.
"By the way Hevo, the acquaintance party is near. It s next week. Do you have a date yet? " Miss Beatriz turned to Hevo again.
The latter shook his head and looked at my behavior.
"Not yet, eh. I don't even know if he will agree .. "
Meghan kissed me softly.
I know! Yay!
"Uhm, all right. I agree. "
"H-huh ?!" Hevo asked, looking at Miss Beatriz. It surprised me.
"I agree to be your date."
Ayay!
Meghan and I looked at each other.
"Grabe Maxine. All my life, it's the first time I've seen a lame asyumera, feeling-ira pa .. "said Meghan while sipping pizza.
I pushed Meghan but it seemed like I just didn t do anything here.
"Why?"
I looked at him meaningfully. It looks like it has no intention of stopping her innocence.
My God, you get so at a glance!
"Excuse me ?!" Miss Beatriz groaned as she looked at us, one eyebrow arched.
"Uh-huh?" Meghan.
"Are you calling me?"
I can smell a fight.
"Did I hit you?"
As much as Meghan said Miss Beatriz stood up and poured coke on it.
"Next time, you choose your opponent." Miss Beatriz's voice traced the irritation.
Hevo and I were both shocked, we both stared blankly.
Miss Beatriz was about to turn around when Meghan stopped her.
"Wait."
The latter turned and looked at Meghan angrily.
"Wha --- Ugh, f*ck!"
My mother. The students are already looking at us inside.
"It's unfair if it's just me." Meghan said calmly as she dropped the empty glass of ice tea, she threw it at Miss Beatriz. "Let's go."
"You bitcth!" Miss Beatriz squealed at the same time as Meghan.
Hevo and I stood up in a panic and stood between the two. Hevo hugged Miss Beatriz on the waist while I just blocked Meghan.
Seriously, collision of two maldita ?!
"How dare you!" cried Miss Beatriz. "Do you even know who I am ?!"
"Enough Beatriz, let's get out of here .." Hevo scolded here.
"Lemme go Hevo, and I'll teach that girl a lesson!"
"No! We're leaving!" Hevo insisted and led it away from us.
"Of course, I do know you .." Meghan chased, she smiled wryly. "Flirty leech!"
"Come on Meghan. Leave him alone. " I scolded Meghan as I tried to pull her out of the canteen. Don't let it go. Fortunately, Hevo has released Miss Beatriz.
"You SHOULD have left us both, when I scratched that woman's face on the floor." Meghan's line was still high blooded. We're off Campus. "Look what has she done ?!" it was specific to wearing a wet uniform, it stained.
"It's you ..."
"I don't feel that way."
Silence.
"That's me." I crack.
"What ?! Seriously ?! "he ejaculated in disbelief with his forehead still furrowed. I nodded.
"So I died later at home."
Biting the lower lip Meghan held my hand. "S-sorry .."
"It's OK. I'm used to it, eh. "
I sighed. While I have not yet graduated I have to suffer for Mom.
I walked out of school ALONE. Meghan went home first. Even though I haven't been able to move in the scene with Lucas before, I still have to show up here. Today is the start of my work.
I looked for it as soon as I came out of the gate. But I searched all around without a trace of Luke.
Where did he go?
"It's okay Maxine .. and at least you're safe now." I whispered to myself.
That's right, I might not be able to deal with him properly either.
Hmmmp! Weird .. but I seem disappointed.
Third person Point of view....
A WEEK LATER when Lucas doesn't show up to Maxine. After that scene at the University, the young man didn't even feel it.
"Did I think I would be his slave ..." Maxine said to herself. She is in front of the mirror and combing her hair over her shoulders. "Anyway, it's okay if he doesn't show up. Nakakailang kasi. Also, he may not be able to continue his contract. "
"Who are you talking to?"
"It's a frog! My God, 'Mom, you surprised me." Maxine exclaimed as she turned to Mother. He was unaware of its emergence.
"Who are you talking to?" Perlita asked her Son again.
"Nothing. I'm talking to myself. "
"Kuh, you're young."
The girl applied a little lipstick and put powder on her face.
"All right, Mom, I'm leaving." he said goodbye and kissed Mother.
"Be careful."
"Yes."
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Maxine s POV
I am currently in the locker room. I picked up a book for our subject today. Exactly when I closed the locker, Hevo's face appeared on me.
"Why do you always show up where I am ..." I joked here. It smiled.
Shemay, in-fairness to him he is CUTE.
"I-ni-stalk kasi kita .." was his unequivocal response.
"It's broken ..." we walked out of the locker-room together.
... we are heading to the COM Building.
"Did you have a date at the acquaintance party?" Hevo asked afterwards.
I nodded, not even wearing anything. That was the next day. Its face was sad.
"Alas .. you're still the one I want to date."
"You already have a date, don't you?" I remind you here.
"That's a waste, eh." he said with a smile. "Tsk, why can't I refuse that woman."
I did not comment.
"By the way, why don't you reply to my texts anymore? I can't even contact you anymore. " Hevo added. I was scratching my head.
"I'm sorry, my number is new."
"That's why. May I have your number? If it's okay. "
I nodded. He happily snatched the cellphone from his pocket and handed it to me.
"There ..." I said and returned the phone to him after typing the number there. "Just save it."
"Thanks!"
A few moments later we also reached the second floor where we are in class today.
"All right, I'll come in ..."
"All right. I ll call you later .. "
I nodded and finally entered the room.
TIME passed quickly. Darkness is taking over. It's five o'clock and we're out of Meghan's COM building. Your class is over.
"I ll go ahead. We have a family dinner today. I can't be sick. " and Meghan. We are currently in the hallway.
"All right. Be careful driving. "
"You can go along. I will deliver you. "
"Oh no, thank you." I refused.
"It's your choice." said Meghan then led the way out of the building. "See you tomorrow, huh. We will buy a dress to wear. " pahabol pa nito.
We have no business tomorrow for preparations for the acquittance party the other day.
"I have no money!"
"No worries. My answer."
I smiled then shouted. "All right, nothing to lose hah!"
"Yes, I know you're stingy!" its cry too.
Laughing I just watched Meghan as she walked away.
Phone Ring
I immediately took the phone out of the bag and answered it.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Si Hevo. Are you going home? "
Astonished I looked at the phone. How does it know?
"Yes why?" I asked when I put the phone back to my ear. It laughed softly.
"Nothing. It's cute to look at even from behind. "
I was frustrated. "Where are you?"
"Behind you."
I put down the phone and turned around. Hevo that. It ran to where I was.
"You are pure nonsense." I sit here faithfully in front of me.
Hevo just smiled as if he was still happy with what he did.
"Maybe I can take you now .."
"H-hah ...?"
"Please .. give it to me."
I scratched my head again. It's hard to refuse when its tone is pleading.
"All right." I just replied. Maybe that 'arrogant won t know. He didn't show up, eh. The contract may have been forgotten.
So, maybe it's okay to send to Hevo.
"You said that, huh!" its smiling language. The smile seemed to be plastered on his lips. Not detachable, eh.
Lucas s POV
IT S been week. Yeah, it s been a week that I haven t seen HER face. I really meant not to go down town first. Maybe I'll get better and feel normal again when I do that. But no matter what I do, I think I'm getting worse. HER face keeps on hunting me! Annoying!
Annoyed I got up and took a dress to the wardrobe. That 'woman is really going to break my head.
IT WAS EXACTLY five o'clock in the afternoon, in front of Wilford University, when I saw Maxin show up on Campus. But it s not alone, Hevo is with it.
The two still laughed. Just wonderin what they were talking about.
Eventually Maxine was left alone at the gate opening. Hevo went back inside.
I got off the motor and walked over to Maxine. It was even a bit surprised to see me.
"L-Lucas?" she asked as if I was not real.
"I just disappeared for a while .. you immediately broke your rule?"
It was stunned for a moment. "N-no ..."
After a while, a car stopped in front of us, and Hevo was the one who spat.
Tsk, that's why it came back inside.
"Maxine?" wrinkled when he asked, his gaze shifted to Maxine and me. "Let's go."
I looked at him.
"He'll be like me." I said, holding Maxine s hand. I pulled it onto my motor.
"Wait, Maxine ..." Hevo called again.
I shot him another look. "Stay away from her .."
I continued to step while still holding Maxine. I didn't give Hevo a chance to speak again.
"Wait .. Lucas is in pain. Also, why are you angry? " I heard Maxine complain.
I stopped stepping and turned it violently, I let go of his hand. I was so emotional that I tightened my grip on it.
"Next time around you violet the rule I will make your contract for life." I couldn t help but raise my voice.
"It's not fair." he said holding the injured hand. "Besides, who hasn't shown up for a week? Do you blame me if I think you no longer have a contract? "
Which again. But even so, the contract is contract!
"I meant that."
I averted my eyes from him. If it only knew I was going crazy at home, Jez!
"And why?" its question with astonishment. "Wait, look at me."
I looked at him.
"Don't see us." my direct response.
Maxine frowned. It was as if a question mark filled its face as it looked at me, as if its eyes were questioning.
"Anlabong kausap!" she murmured. He passed me.
"Hey ..." I called him. It stopped and I turned around.
"What ?!"
I took a deep breath and looked at him again.
"The truth of that .."
I bit my lower lips. Etoh, my heartbeat is abnormal again.
Don't do that ..?
But damn, I can t be quiet until the question is answered in my mind.
I stepped over to Maxine.
"I just want to confirm something .."
He did not speak, but frowned even more.
I slowly bowed ..
..and covered his lips ..
It can't move what I did.
She s trembling.
I was his first kiss ?!
I stopped for a moment and examined Maxine's face. I don t know whether to laugh or what to react to it; it flickered in my face.
I couldn t help but flash a small smile on my lips.
I turned my gaze to his lips again ..
.. and I want to taste them again.
I don't know, but my face went down and I gave in to my wishes.
Now I know why I was not feelin good these past few days ..
..I'm starting to fall for him ..