"YOU JUST RELAX baby, Bruno is my mom's friend. He's so comfortable to work with. In fact, ever since, he took all the photos of us. He even took photos for Candy, Vogue and FHM magazines." panguuto pa ni Prim kay Jake habang inaayusan niya ito ng buhok.
She convinced Jake to pose for a famous sports men magazine. She even hired her personal photographer to do as they planned. At syempre dahil alam ni Jake para sa exposure niya rin ito, pumayag siya sa alok ni Prim.
"I'll relax baby. Just stay there." then nag-kiss pa sila sa lips.
Prim stepped away from half-naked body of Jake Carter that turned a pose near at the tree in an open field near at their school. Seemed weird with gayish photographer Bruno thought that Jake would be easy.
"Alright Jake, just relax. We can make this really easy." Bruno said. "Now smile for me Jake! Oh I love you, I love you." the outcry that shocked Jake, but he did and pose it according to what the photographer has said.
"Oh I love you Jake, now make me hate you! Make me hate you Jake!"
Jake did it without even know what to do but to obey as he told him. Prim's just biting her lips and tongue to hold the laugh. She just act seems normal and signed thumbs up to encourage Jake.
"Now, pout for me Jake! Wave your hands and pout for me!" utos pa ni Bruno na mukha talagang kapani-paniwala sa ginagawa.
Kinunan ni Prim ng pictures ang mga nangyayaring ginawa niya kay Jake at sinend sa group chat nilang apat. Tila na-excite naman sina Irma at Agnes sa nangyayari.
LOVELY's POV ~
Nandito kami ngayong apat sa isang Indie Film showing sa theater ng university.
Maya-maya pa, gaya ng inaasahan nila, dumarating na si Jake at may kasama na naman nga itong ibang babae. Another bombshell! Naupo sila sa lower seats at kami naman dito sa balcony.
Later after, biglang lumabas sa wide screen ang nakakagimbal na katawan ng fafa Jake Carter na ito. Medyo nakakalula ah?
Napansin din naming nag-usap sila nung kasama niyang girlaloo.
The next pictures to appear on the screen are like a campaign ad. And I quote,
"Just another pretty face?"
With matching pouty lips of him. Pft!
And the next picture goes on,
"Or another face of HIV Positive”
With matching poker face as he look upon. As what it exactly description.
I cannot help not to burst out laughing at the post. As well as the people here in the theater. Grabe!
Those pictures when it seems he had a photo shoot with Prim.
At hindi pa doon natatapos.
"Yes. I am positive.”
The picture as he turned to wave hands in the air. Laugh trip!
Halos mamatay kami katatawa sa mga nakita namin. Hindi ko na mapigilan ang halakhak ko. Hindi ko akalaing ganito ang kalalabasan ng plano nila.
Tapos napansin namin yung ka-date niyang babae na tumayo at tila diring-diri sa kanya habang nagmamadaling umalis.
"It was him!"
"Go see a doctor Jake!"
Cry of those who knew of him.
"That's not true!" depensa pa ni Jake.
"Booo!" Irma yelled at Jake then threw him a popcorn. We imitated her and other people here too. What we did on Jake made him leave the theater. Hahaha!
"You saw his face?! Hahahaha" halos hindi na makahinga si Agnes sa pagtawa.
"I know, I know. You're welcome girls!" halos gumulong naman na din si Prim sa katatawa sa kalokohan nila.
We continue to laugh out loud as of the top of our lungs. Unbelievable!
APPARENTLY, endless laughter until we got home as we went to put Jake on shame.
Pero hindi pala dun nagtatapos ang lahat. #WalangPoreber
I think I've learned something about this revenge plan.
Rule number one in this game of warfare - Never under estimate your opponent.
A few days after what happened to Jake, an HIV awareness campaign took place in the school. And hey! Hulaan mo? They made Jake Carter as their campaign ambassador. Tadah!
"Thank you for choosing me as your role model. I do not have that kind of illness - but still I am proud to represent those who have." he simultaneously increasing the grant a plaque of appreciation. Wow!
Lined side by side and we're just here in the far part of the event's ground during Jake at stage.
"Tell me this is not happening." hindi naman makapaniwala si Agnes sa nakikita.
"They give him an award for having a crab? That's awesome." Naaasiwa pang saad ni Irma.
Kahit ako hindi makapaniwala! Hiniya na namin siya pero nagkaroon pa siya ng award!
BUT that accident doesn't make them to stop revenging on Jake Carter.
"Hi girls." as mama greeted us upon arrival as she's carrying the grocery bags.
"Ms. Mendoza hey, how are you po?" Prim also greeted mama.
"Call me Mercy, we are not much different in age too." biro pa ni mama. "So girls, anong meron dyan?"
"Wala naman po, just destroying a man." pa-cool lang na sagot naman ni Irma habang naka-focus sa laptop niya.
"Oh? Really? What kind of man are you trying to destroy by the way? Can I see him?" curious namang tanong pa ni mama. Lagot! “Gwapo ah? In fairness.”
"Hmm, totally indestructible. We give him an HIV, they gave him an award." sagot naman ni Agnes sabay inom ng soda in can niya.
Seems confused that Mom looked at me as if waiting for me to comment.
"Ah Ma, joke lang yun. 'Kaw naman. Fake HIV." palusot ko naman. Pambihira Agnes!
Tiningnan ko pa silang tatlo isa-isa habang nasa magkakaibang pwesto dito sa kitchen at dining area namin.
"Ah Ma, I would set the groceries ah ."
"Ah, okay. Okay, I get it." seems to have been to my mom gets to dismiss her. Sorry ma. "Just play nice girls." taking her can of soda in the same drink before she leave us here.
"Okay, your mom -- is so hot!" hindi makapaniwalang puri naman ni Prim pagkaalis ni mama. Well, totoo naman. Mukha siyang former bomba star.
“I know.”
WE ARE STILL here at home dahil simula ng magumpisa nga ang revenge plan nila laban kay Jake Carter, kung hindi sa lumang journalism room kami nagmi-meeting, dito kami lagi sa bahay nagkukumpulan at nagba-bonding na rin."Ano ba yang pinagkakaabalahan mo dyan babae?" na-curious naman ding sita ni Agnes kay Irma na kanina pa parang busy na busy sa laptop niya."Nothing. Just my lists. Normal stuff just like everyone else. My goals list, observation list. And - I just recorded the status of our next plans. Normal stuff." proud namang sagot ni Irma. Ni Calendar at Alarm clock lang yata may pakinabang sa akin."Yeah. Normal stuff. Nerd!" saad pa ni Agnes habang nakaupo sa dining table at si Prim naman ay nasa kitchen Bar.Tiningnan pa ni Irma si Agnes ng masama saka umirap. "Well at least I am not medicated!" pangaasar naman niya."It's not a medicine, 'key? It's all natural beauty supplements." depensa naman ni Agnes habang hawak ang isang pill.
BASKETBALL GAME ...Habang nakaupo sa pagkakahiwalay ng pwesto ang apat na dalaga, tila nagtitinginan lang sila bigla senyales. Nanonood sila ng laro ngunit hindi lang yun, binabantayan din nila kung anong maaring mangyari kay Jake sa ginawa nilang patibong."How many times do I have to flush you to get you away?" pangaasar pa ng kalaban na binabantayan ni Jake habang nag-dribble ito ng bola sa harapan niya at pasimpleng nagiging marahas sa kanya."Play safe dude." saad pa ni Jake na pasimpleng humimas sa dibdib niyang bahagyang nasiko ng kalaban"I'm sorry princess, I do not know that you should actually pay tribute.""Hey!" tila ikinapikon na ito ni Jake kaya sinandya niyang itulak ito kaya nakatawag pansin sa kanya ng foul. "He has gone before! He's being mean!""Time out!" sigaw naman ng coach nila.Tinipon naman ng coach nila ang team nila. "Jake? Are you okay?""Yeah! I'm fine! I'm totally good? Why do I look not
THIRD PERSON’S POV~ "Hey sweetie? Can we talk?" Pagtawag pa ni Jake kay Irma habang naglalakad ito sa hallway patungo sa susunod nitong klase. Lumapit naman siya kay Jake at humalik pa sa pisngi nito. "Yes? How you doing?" matamis pang pagngiti ni Irma rito. "Look, alam ko medyo nag-breakdown ako last night. Sabi ng peer counselor ko, kailangan ko daw muna mag-cool down sa mga gawain ko, you know? Stress at the basketball games and school. So, I have to do some --mework para mas malinawan ako. At --" Hindi lang niya ito kay Irma sinasabi, matapos kasi sa isa ay sinunod-sunod niyang kausapin rin sina Agnes at Prim na ganoon rin ang mga sinabi niya! "You know, there's only one girl for me. But -- I don't think that girl is you." tila pare-parehong nagbago ang timpla nila sa mga narinig kay Jake. Pare-pareho silang hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi nito. "I mean, we had a fun run. But I just need
"OKAY GIRLS, this is Lovely. And she'll going to be taking Nancy's spot."Pagpapakilala kaagad sa akin ni Agnes sa kanyang whole cheer leading squad lang naman!"Ano?" yung Nancy yata ito na may benda sa binti."Eh may pilay ka eh. So --""Pero sprain lang daw ito? Sabi ng doktok gagaling na toh next week." pagangal pa nung Nancy kay Agnes."Hmm maybe next year kiddo, baka mas magaling ka na. Sorry."Hindi naman makapaniwala si Nancy na tinanggal siya para sa akin. Grabe naman itong si Agnes.Nilapitan ko si Agnes at pasimpleng binulungan. "Sigurado ka ba? Kawawa naman yun.""Okay lang yan, gusto ko rin naman talaga siyang tanggalin kasi napaka-pabebe."Maryosep? Kawawa naman si Nancy!"Okay assemble ng pyramid!" sigaw pa ni Agnes. "Lovely, you're on top." paghigit niya bigla sa akin."Huh?!" Ano daw? "Nako hindi, hindi. Ni hindi nga ako makatayo kapag naka-high heels eh." protesta ko pa, pero diniretso na
LOVELY’S POV~Matapos ang araw na yun, hindi ko na alam kung ano na bang sunod kong gagawin. Patago pa rin kaming mga nagkikita.patago pa rin kami naguusap-usap*School bell ring*"Hey!"Halos mawindang naman ako ng pagkalabas ko ng classroom ay bumungad sa akin si Jake na tila nagiintay ito sa akin. Napatingin lang ako sa kanya at sa totoo lang, ito ang unang beses ko siyang matingnan ng ganito kalapit. Ang tangkad pala talaga niya at -- at ang bango! Amp!Kaagad naman din umiwas sa akin si Agnes at sinenyasan ako dahil sabay kaming lumabas ng classroom at nakita niya ang paglapit sa akin ni Jake.Oh my God! This is it! He's going to talk to me!Act normal Lovely, act normal!"Hi, I'm Jake." bati naman niya kaagad as he also walks with me. Shit! I know right!I'm counting three seconds...."So, you must be new?" saad niya kaagad ng hindi pa natatapos ang pagbibilang ko. Mu
THIRD PERSON'S POV~Kinabukasan, habang naglalakad si Lovely at nakasubsob sa libro mula sa klase niya, tila inaabangan na naman siya ni Jake sa sulok at nang makita siya nitong dumaan ay kaagad na kumuha ito ng libro para kunwari ay nagbabasa at sinasabayan si Lovely sa paglalakad."Hey!" bati kaagad ni Jake sa kanya ng matapat niya nito."Hey." bati lang din ni Lovely na hindi inaasahan ang paglapit sa kanya ni Jake na iyon."Enjoyed the flowers?" preskong tanong naman nito sa kanya."Ahm, oo. Maganda naman. Muntik ko na ngang makalimutang hindi nga pala ako puntod." pa-cool lang din sagot ni Lovely at tumigil siya sa paglalakad para makausap si Jake.Tila hindi malaman ni Jake kung gusto niyang matawa o mahiya sa sinabi ni Lovely sa kanya. "Talaga? Nakuha mo ba yung number ko? Kasi -- I didn't get a text or a phone call." patay malisya na lamang din niyang tanong."Wala akong ballpen." sagot naman ni Lovel
LOVELY’S POV~"Sorry, never done this before." saad pa ni Agnes habang kinakabit sa strap ng bra ng ko ang wire ng boob cam."Bakit sa bra mo kinabit yan?" tanong pa ni Prim at napatingin naman kami sa kanya. "Guys, makikita niya kaagad yan in the next five minutes!" tila nanganamba pang saad nito at sinamaan naman siya ng tingin nila Agnes at Irma sabay nagbagsak balikat. "O baka naman hindi. Kayo naman, masyadong judgmental!" pagbawi pa niya sa sinabi niya at nakibit balikat lang din at nginitian na lang kami.Narito na naman kami ngayon sa kwarto ko at tinutulungan nila akong maghanda safirstdatekuno daw namin ni Jake. Hay susme! Ano ba talaga itong pinasok ko?"Prim, dali. Try mong magsalita dyan sa boob cam." saad pa ni Irma na nakatingin sa tablet na monitor nitong boob cam niya. Hindi ko alam kung paano siya nagkakaroon ng mga ganitong gadget. Kulang na lang kabitan niya rin ako ng tracking
NANG MATAPOS ANG paghahanda ng tatlo kay Lovely, kaagad na rin itong nagtungo ng beach kung saan siya inimbitahan ni Jake para sa sunset watching and bonfire kasama ang mga ka-team nito at ilang mga ka-schoolmates nila.Kinakabahan man si Lovely dahil ngayon pa lamang siya makikipag-date kahit pa hindi ito totoong date, napatingin naman din siya sa mga taong naroon at tila nabawasan ang pangamba niya."Lovely!" pagtawag naman ni Jake sa kanya ng makita itong naglalakad. Nilapitan siya nito at inakbayan kaagad. "Glad you made it.""Hmm yeah." pagngiting tugon lang din ni Lovely sa binata."Hi Lovely!""Ganda natin, Love ah?""Hello Lovely!"Nabigla naman si Lovely dahil binabati siya ng mga ka-schoolmate niya ngayong kasama niya si Jake. HIndi niya mawari kung maganda ba ito pero natutuwa siya ngayon sa atensyon na nakukuha niya na kung dati ay hindi siya napapansin."Hi Lovely, I'm Roxy. Yung sa student council." pagsalubong na