KATE ROSEI was about to leave the restroom when my cell phone rang. I saw his name appears on the screen of my cell phone. He's calling me. Maybe he found out there were photos of us posted online and the public feasting on it. I closed my eyes and let out a deep sigh before answering his call. I think it's important."Sweetie, where are you?" My boyfriend asked me. I felt the tension in his voice."W-why did you ask?" I answered, slowly."We need to talk, sweetie," he said, "it's really important." He breathed deeply."Important? Is that right, huh?" I pleaded."Yes, sweetie. Where are you? I'm here in the parking area. I'm waiting for you here," he replied."I'm here at the restroom," I answered."Okay. But what time is your next class?" "My next class is at two thirty in the afternoon," I said."I want you to come with me here in the parking area. We need to talk, sweetie." "I'll go there. I'll be there in a few minutes.""See you, sweetie.""See you too." I looked myself in the
KATE ROSEOur relationship was spread throughout the university. Many students were shocked when they knew we're together. They didn't expect I could be his girlfriend. We became the hot topic of their conversation every day. We had heard a lot of negative comments about us. Some of them are insulting me. They said I'd agreed to be his girlfriend because all I want is money and popularity, but they don't know the reasons why I'd risked myself to be his girlfriend. They don't know I'm sacrificing myself for the sake of all the women. Well, people are always like that, they're judged first a person without knowing the reasons behind. That's the problem to some people. It's easy for them to judge, but to know the reason is very hard for them. My two friends didn't talk to me like before. We're still talking, but they're cold with me. It feels like they don't want me to be with them. I'm trying to understand why they'd treated me not so well. I can't blame them, since they don't agree wi
KATE ROSE"Can I join with you eating lunch?" I asked my two friends. Eliza and Anna exchanged looks. They're against my decision, but I'm trying to make things right. Anna opened her mouth to speak."What?! You're asking if you can join with us eating lunch?" Anna inquired. I nodded."Yes. I'm asking if I can join with you eating lunch," I answered. She gave me a frown."Of course, yes. You can join with us anytime, Kate Rose. What comes to your mind, huh? It feels like you're not our friend. You're our friend, so we can eat together anytime. You don't have to ask. Oh my goodness!" Anna answered. I cleared my throat before I speak."I noticed these past few days the two of you were so cold with me. Maybe it's because of the revelation that Dark Louiz is my boyfriend and we had a relationship. You were against my decision, but I'm hoping that someday you should understand me completely. That's the only reason why I asked the two of you. Maybe the two of you
KATE ROSE We became quiet when Anna left us. We continued eating lunch, but Eliza didn't talk to us. She remained silent. Dark Louiz took a very deep breath and speak to me."I'm sorry, sweetie," he apologized."It's okay with me. You must continue eating your lunch," I said. He nodded."Thank you, sweetie. But your friend is mad at me," he said. "I apologized." Eliza lifted her head and looked at him seriously. She slowly opened her mouth to speak while I'm trembling."Even though it's not your fault, you're the reason why she got mad at you. You have to accept what happened," she said."Yeah, I know," he replied. "I'm sorry..." My friend Eliza sighed heavily and she looked at me next."Are you done eating your lunch?" She asked me. She'd finished eating her food while Dark Louiz and I are still eating. I think she's going to leave us now."No, I'm not yet done eating my food," I answered. She gave me a quick nod."Since I'm done eatin
KATE ROSE We were both nervous while sitting on a chair facing our librarian who looks serious and eyes narrowed. My hands were both shaking. Mrs. Lopez cleared her throat before she opens her mouth to speak. We're waiting for her to speak."Do you have any idea why I wanted to talk with the two of you, huh?" Mrs. Lopez asked us. Dark Louiz and I exchanged looks."No, ma'am. We don't have any idea. What do you want to talk to us here in your office? Are you going to give us a punishment?" Dark Louiz asked. Mrs. Lopez chuckles."Do you want me to give you a punishment again? Just like what I gave before. If you want me to give a punishment for both of you, you can talk to me because I'll give it to you. But, I think there's no need for me to give a punishment because you didn't violate the rules in this library. I just want to ask you some questions and please answer it honestly," she said. We don't understand what she's talking about."No! Ma'am, you can't punish us because we didn't
KATE ROSE "Are you free this coming weekend?" Auntie Rosa asked me while we're eating our dinner. I lifted my head and speaks quickly."Yes, I'm free this coming weekend, auntie. Why are you asking me? Do we have a party to attend this weekend again? I muttered. Auntie Rosa nodded."Yes, but not a party. My friend invited us to eat dinner again this coming weekend," she announced."Whose friend of yours, auntie?" I asked. I've got a clue whose friend of my auntie. There's no other than Mrs. Romero, the mother of Dark Louiz who's my fake boyfriend."Dark Louiz's mom invited us again to have a dinner with them this weekend. She wants you to see her again," Auntie Rosa said. What I thought was right. Mrs. Romero invited us again for a dinner this weekend."Why does she want me to see her this weekend, auntie?" I inquired. She shrugged."I don't know. Maybe she misses you. It's been a while since you two have seen each other," she replied, smiling. I no
KATE ROSE Before six o'clock in the evening, we decided to leave going to the house of Mrs. Romero. We will have a dinner there. When we arrived, Mrs. Romero welcomes us. She hugged me so tight. Dark Louiz stood up behind her mom. He looked serious. I didn't greet him, but he understood it. We need to be careful in front of their parents. "How are you now?" Mrs. Romero asked me. I gave her a smile."I'm good. It's been a while since the last time we went here for a dinner. How about you, Mrs. Romero?" I answered, still smiling at her."I'm busy these past few days at work. Same with your auntie," she said, holding my hands. My Auntie Rosa opened her mouth to speak."Kate Rose knows about it," she said. Mrs. Romero smiled at her. When we'd finished eating our dinner, Dark Louiz brought me to his room."Your parents didn't know about us. They haven't seen the three photos online," I said."I know, sweetie. If they'd seen the three photos online, they
KATE ROSE "What did you wish on the stars?" Dark Louiz asked me. Our lips parted and we sat on the wooden chair. I rolled my eyes."I don't want to share it with you," I said. "What's the purpose of wishing on the stars if I could share it with you?'' He shook his head and speaks to me. "If you could only share it with me. But it's really okay if you don't want. I'll respect your decision, sweetie," he answered. "Again, I can't share it with you, I'm sorry. The stars won't grant my wishes if I share it with you," I said. He nodded. I have three wishes on the stars and I can't share it with him. And I decided to change the topic of our conversation. I took a sip of a wine and put it on the wooden table. "What time is it?" I asked. He beholds his wristwatch and tells me what time it is."It's nine o'clock in the evening, sweetie. Do you want to go home now?" he asked me. I shrugged."I don't know. I can't tell you because my auntie is still enjoyin