Two Faces of Love
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Bab 1: Chapter 1: Johnsohn University
He is such a show off! He is too boastful he thought he is someone like a king when in fact he is just the son of the owner of our school! Well, yeah he has the right to show off but that's not enough reason! He still piss me off! He is getting through my nerve to the nth power!
But, I'm more angry with myself. Why did I fell in love with him?
Chapter 1:
It's the first day of class as a senior highs chool student and I have no other wish but to spend my last year here in the university as neatly and as peaceful as possible, just like how my last three years went.
"Alyson!" Maileen and Jai, my two best friends shouted together the same time they were running towards me. They were the first friends and the firsts classmates I got close to when we were just freshmen.
"Hey! You two shout as if I am deaf!" I sarcastically teased them.
"Deaf you say! You still aren't used to us, huh? And why do you have so many stuff on hand?"Maileen curiously asked the same that she pointed on the papers I was holding.
"Oh. This are the articles I'm supposed to submit to Kuya(older brother)Art."
I am a scholar at the university and a member of a publication team. I am one of the contributors/writer ever since first year high school. Writing has always been my hobby and passion even when I was a kid. I used to join and my old school even choose me always as a representative in every writing competitions. The very main reason why I got the scholarship here at Johnsohn University.
"My goodness, Ali. On the very first day of school! We haven't even had a formal class yet here you are all piled up with your articles! I really can't beat you!"
"Well, that's life!"
We continued walking inside the campus. Before going in, school guards always checks our bags and ID because some students here just sneak out and often use other student's ID just to get in.
Johnsohn University is a well known university in our town and even outside. Many well known personalities have been an alumnus of this school like artists, politicians, athletes and other fields has been a product of this university. Whenever you say you are a J.U student, automatically you are considered rich. But I was an exemption.
I am an orphan. My mother died when she gave birth to me. My father? I haven't met him since I was born. I don't have any siblings and I don't even know who and where are my relatives. I grew up in an orphanage house operated by nuns and when I turned six years old, my aunt adopted me. But she is not my maternal or fraternal aunt, she introduced herself as my mom's bet friend. I grow up in their home together with Auntie's children who I already considered my siblings, Kuya Ding and Ate(big sister) Bella. But when I was sixteen years old, I asked my aunt a favor for me to rent on them and not to live for free. They own a bakeshop and so I asked them if I could work on their store and pay for my rent as well. Aunty refused at first but i persisted so much that she gave in in the end. She said it's pointless but then since that's what I want then she agreed. Well, I just felt like staying on their house without doing anything feels like its not right for me. That's why every after school, I would immediately substitute aunty in managing the store so that she could also rest. We aren't that rich after all, that's why being able to study in a famous university is a big blessing for me.
"Okay then, we'll head off to the room first." Jai and Mai excused themselves and went to our classroom. We already arrived at our building and this high school department was the second building you see rom the entrance of the university. The first building is for the kindergartens and primary students and behind our building are for college students which has three more big building standing side by side. The offer various courses and I find it so amazing if you could be able to continue and finish your college here in J.U. Well, I'm not sure if I can still pursue a scholarship when I turn college.
"Okay then. I'll just give this to kuya Art and follow you guys." I walked straight the corridor until I finally reached at the Publication Room just few rooms away from our classroom. Every Monday, I would pass by here and pass my write-ups to kuya Art. This files with me are compiled recycled articles we had last year. I was almost near the Publication room and was busy scanning the papers in my hand when I accidentally bumped into someone and fell off the floor the same time that my papers flew in the sky.
"I'm so sorry!" I apologized immediately while trying to catch the flying papers and picking up those that are spread on the floor. "I'm so sorry I didn't mean to-"I wasn't able to finish what I was saying when I saw the person I bumped to.
The beast, the monster, the ugly I mean handsome yet show off king son of the owner of this university that I tried so hard not to have any encounter with. It's Tristan Johnsohn and with him are his friends Mart Felix Castro, son of the owner of one of the most famous five star hotel in the country; John Elton Cruz, cousin of one of the sought after actor in Hollywood; and the twins Alex Christian and Jane Lynne Fernandez, children of a well know politician in the country.
"So stupid! Can you not look at where you're walking!"Jane frivolously shouted at me.
"S-sorry." I apologized humbly.
"That's it?! Sorry?! What are we going to do with your apology? Will you be able to clean the dirt you put on the shoes of Tristan?!"
My jaw involuntarily opened upon hearing what Jane had said to me. Dirt? On the shoes? I bowed down and looked at the shoes where Tristan was standing in front of me. I wanted to ask her where in the world is the dirt she is referring to but I just shrugged it off just so not to make the issue bigger.
"I will just clean it myself. Or laundry it if you want." I fixed the papers I gathered in my hand and attempted to walk and escape from them when suddenly Tristan held my left hand and pulled me towards him, making us closer to each other face to face. I went black for a second staring at his face this close for the first time ever. It is indeed true what they say that he is indeed so handsome specially when close up. Only if he is not an asshole though. My heart suddenly beats so fast while still staring at his face, and even faster when he suddenly spoke to me while intently staring to me as well.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
I'm screwed. I guess today's my doom's day. In my three years of escaping and trying so hard in avoiding him and his group, I bet the day has come for me to be their toy and a bully victim. So unlucky of me.
"Eh? I'm leaving. I have to go to the publication room and pass this papers so, I guess I'll have to desal with you later! Or maybe not. If you want, you can just give me your golden shoes so that I can clean it as early as I can and then I'll just return it to you tomorrow?" I continuously speak without breathing. I can no longer escape from the trap so I might as well play along or put myself as brave as I can before they play their trick on me.
“Are you some kind of dumb? Or are you insulting me?” He is obviously pissed off from how I answered him but I again tried to speak as calm as I can.
Oh no! Not at all! But if you think it that way then so be it. Okay? I'll go ahead." I was really about to go and leave but then he held my arms as tight as he could but not as much as it could hurt me.
"Let Aly go!" Mai and Jai suddenly came out of nowhere and shouted at Tristan. I looked at their scaredy cat faces but tried to compose themselves too, obviously to help me.
“Bro let it slide. Let’s just let her go.” Tristan's friends tried to stop and control him but he just ignored and keep staring at me. His eyes were as dark as angry as he is that if he could only bite me, he would have done it a while ago already.
“Shut up, brother”. Jane was just as happy seeing the scene of me being toasted by Tristan because this is exactly what she wanted it to be.
“So you think you’re tough?” Tristan again spoke to me, with his voice as bold as his anger.
But I just rolled my eyes and whispered to myself.
"My gosh! Of all the days I'll be encountering this bullies, why does it have to be on the first day of my senior year?"
“Saying something Miss Li?”
"Oh no! Nothing at all! I said, you were just so handsome to waste your time and pay tour precious attention to a nobody like me. So if you can, just let me go because you are only stressing yourself too much it will ruin your look so mighty."
I slowly and successfully pulled my arms of his hand and bid my farewell to him."I'll go ahead okay? Let's just pretend this never happened at all!"and run off as fast I could far away from him.
I kept running on the hallway until I reached the corner of the building and hide on a vacant corner. I leaned on a wall and tried catching my breath and then walked again to go to the Publication room.
When I arrived, I saw kuya Art already sitting on his desk.
“Hi kuya Art! Sorry I took a while," I greeted him.
“Oh Aly, it's okay. I just arrived a minute or so too. But why is your face looking as if you were chased by a monster?" maybe he noticed my haggard look.
"Oh it's nothing. I was just chased by a dog outside." he just laughed off what I said.
I put all my files on my desk and sat on my chair. While seated, I can't help myself staring at kuya Art while he was doing his stuff. He is so handsome indeed! My stress and tiredness from all the running slowly faded nd made me forget all the stupid incident that happened a while ago. One of the reasons why I joined the publication team was because of kuya Art. He is actually my secret crush ever since I was first year!
"I might melt with your stares, Aly." I woke up from my daydreaming as kuya Art spoke and I suddenly felt so ashamed of myself!
"Huh? What are you saying kuya! Such a feeler!" I feel like my cheeks were already as read as a tomato and as hot as chili! But kuya Art just laughed at me.
"I was just kidding. Go ahead and go to your class. Let's catch up later."
"Okay then. I should go." I stand up and picked my bag then went out of the PR. I walked back to my classroom but when on the opposite side of the building, thinking that if I pass on the same way again I might be seeing those goons for the second time. Gives me chills just by thinking about what happened awhile ago! I might as well take the long way, it's still early before our class starts so I still have plenty of time.
When I arrive at the classroom, I went in and sat immediately on my chair.
"Hey besh! You were so brave a while ago! Tristan was speechless for the first time!" Jai was as if she was praising me from the incident a while ago.
"Well, that's life. Rather than be trapped on their trick so early."
"Almost everyone in the building is so amazed by how you acted earlier Aly! Brave girl are you?" Mai proudly said that.
"Let's just forget about it and hope it will never happen again."
Few minutes after, our teacher came in so we already prepared ourselves. As the teacher went straight to her desk, four students were walking behind her. And what made the whole class be fussed about was that these four guys looks so familiar to everyone.
“Okay class before we start, here is your section transferrees classmates: Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Castro and Mr. Fernandez.”
I guess I'm just so unlucky amongst all unlucky! Why are they here being transferred so suddenly when since day they were in the special section?!
“Okay boys please find your sits.”
Just when the timing fits so perfectly, all the vacant seats were near me, Jai amd Maileen's sits. And how fit the timing is so much that the vacant seats were exactly four? Isn't that much of a coincidence? I suddenly notice Tristan staring at the seat beside me. I was taken aback at the thought because I know for a fact what exactly he is thinking about. Is he really going to seat beside me? For real?
"Besh, I guess today indeed is your lucky day!" Mai happily teasing me.
"Shut up, Mai."
Classes started and I just tried my best to ignore these new people seated around me. But one of them just can't help himself and control his itchy throat from bothering me. He was seated at the back of me.
“Hi Miss Li.” It was Alex, the twin brother of the bratty Jane who I wonder why was not included with his friends being transferred in our section.
“Goodbye.” I blatantly replied. I have no intention nor any plans on befriending any of them, at all. But this guy ignored my bitterness and just laughed quietly at me. I still keep ignoring him and manage myself to look straight at the board and focus on the discussion.
“You really are weird. I was right when I first saw you, I knew I like you.”
My jaw almost dropped the same that his friends and Mai and Jai's eyes almost dropped too. If his sister were hear, she would have exploded already.
“N-nice joke Mr. Fernandez. Why don’t you just pay attention to the class—”
“That’s right Miss Li. Why don’t you pay attention to my class. Or is there anything else you’d like to discuss in front? You as well Mr. Fernandez and your friends?” we were suddenly shocked to see our teacher right in front of our seats.
“Sorry mam,” we apologized all together. I might get in trouble if I keep being involved with this people, really.
“I’m watching you seven.” she went back to the front and continued her discussion. In all fairness with these guys, they all seems like a big fat bully to some students but when it comes to teachers, they also know how to respect. They also know manners after all. Even following school rules and regulations.
During our break time, we are here at the canteen having our favorite burger. It's me, Mai and Jai's favorite after all! We could eat this all day every day!
The school canteen was big enough for all the students here at the High school department.
"Why is this happening to me?! Why did they became my classmates?! Why? Why?!" I panickily asked my best friends.
“Chill Ali. How about we go to the rooftop for a while so just you relieve that stress of yours!”
And so we went straight at the rooftop. We always go there whenever we needed some peace and quiet and avoid the noise. The rooftop has a mini garden planted with different flowers and herbs, and some benches where you can seat and relax and stare at the sky for you to refresh your mind. You can even feel the fresh air! Such a breather!
"What are you doing here!?" Jai suddenly yelled upon seeing Tristan and his friend hanging out at the same spot where we stay every time we go here at the rooftop. I just sighed and had a deep breath and asked myself. Dear Lord, what sin have I done in the past few days that this is all happening to me?
“Why? Do you own this rooftop?" Jane wittingly asked, as if she was trying to start a fight again.
“This is our hang out place!"
"That's enough Jai." I tried to stop Jai from her emotions but to no avail,
But Aly! They just keep showing up every time and everywhere we go! I mean admit it! You;re following us aren't you!?"
John laughed at Jai." Miss, is that a joke? Really? Following you? Because as far as I know, we have every right to go where we want to go everywhere here in school because it's for every one? And guess what? The building is too small that no matter how much you want to avoid us, we will still bump at each other on every corner of this school?"
"And such a feeler! This isn't your building in the first place! Right Tristan?" she looked at Tristan who wasn't even minding her and was busy playing at his phone.
"Thick-faced human! Can I just say that you look like a foundation with a face right now?!" Jai got so mad that she was shocked herself from what she just suddenly blurted out of anger. Meanwhile, here I am controlling myself not to laugh from what she said because it is somewhat true that Jane's face was so white right now. Maybe she was in a hurry she forgot to spread and balance her foundation all over her face. And her lips was so red she seemed like she was bitten by a bug.
“What did you just call me?!" Jane's face almost got so red she was about to explode too.
“That's enough sis. Stop bugging my girl and her friends.” who else could it be? Alex trying to stop her twin sister.
“Your what?!"
“You know, I like her.”
"Are you really that serious bro?" Mart asked Alex.
“Yup.”
I almost got chills and goosebumps! Brrr!
The next day, we were all ready in our classroom waiting for our next class. We all have our different trips like some of us are chit-chatting, some our playing different stuffs and me and my friends are here at the back side of our room having sound trip.
“Oh Aly, its your turn to sing!"
“No way! It might rain if I do that!"
"Crazy! Your voice is too beautiful that the sun might come down from the sky!"
“Sarcasm, Jai.”
“Come on Aly! We wanted to hear you sing again. “ Brian, our class president suggested that the rest of the class agreed immediately. I was left with no choice but to give what they want. I started off singing shyly and slowly immersed myself into the song. I was in the middle of my singing when suddenly, Tristan and his friends came in and Alex talked so I suddenly stopped.
“I knew it! That's why I like you! You have the look, the brain and the talent!”
"I guess you were really hit hard bro." John teased his friend.
"Why? Miss Li is beautiful. Right, Tristan?"
Tristan did not answer. He went straight to his sit and fixed his bag. But before he sat properly and compose himself, he suddenly blurted out.
“She’s like a monkey to me. She’s thin, she’s plain, she’s flat. She’s a nobody.”
I don't know why I suddenly felt hot inside me. That heat made out of anger. I wanted to explode and so I stood up and can't help but speak up.
"Hey Mr. Tristan who acts as if you're someone who owns this school! Well yeah, your family do owns this school who knows nothing but show off and pester every student you wanted to bully so suddenly! With all due respect okay?"
He just smirked at me and calms said, "You really do know me huh? And so?"
I was about to answer him again but then our suddenly our classmates started to tease and make fun of us.
"You two might end up together after that!" one of our classmate said.
"Eew! Please don't joke things like that. I will ever ever fall in love with that goon!"
"Do you swear besh? You won't fall for Tristan?"
"I swear, you can even die today Mai."
"Hey! That's a little harsh you know!" And the whole class laugh out loud. What's funny with what I said though?
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