HERO and his friends are feeling restless. Max isn't home yet and it was getting dark. His aunt started questioning him repeatedly.
"Hero, do you really not know where Max is? Something bad might have happened to her," she asked worriedly.
"Auntie, I really don't know. She suddenly left and didn't return to class. She also just left her things at school. I thought she went home first," he reasoned.
His aunt was still restless. "I searched the entire house and didn't see her. Maybe she's with Liam. Do you have his number?"
His friends looked at each other before looking at him. He suddenly lost interest in finding her after realizing that they might be spending time together. Why bother wh
MAX couldn't help but laugh as she watched Hero's amused look as their lips parted. The young man blinked several times in disbelief. She snapped her fingers in front of him. "Silly! You're not dreaming or imagining things." "A-Are you sure?" "You kissed me and I kissed you back," she said with a smile. But the joy she expected on his face was replaced by confusion and he seemed to regret what he had done. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly. "Y-yeah. Sorry, I have to prepare for school. I'll wait for you downstairs." "Sure. I'm going to take a shower first," she nodded. Hero took the food and went out without looking back. She was left there standing, dumbfounded. He was gone for a while but she was still staring at the door as if he was going to come back in. She sighed in disappointment and shook her head violently. Maybe he was just shocked, she convinced herself. She took a quick shower and got herself ready for school. But she was now afraid to face him. She was afrai
"SHE'snot coming with you."Hero's hard words stopped Max before she could respond to Liam's invitation. They were already leaving the campus. Since they had no other classes that day, they had agreed to hang out--just the two of them. It was when Liam suddenly came out of nowhere."Wait, what's your problem? Why are you forbidding Max? Who do you think you are?" Liam asked, irritated."You let her get wasted. Do you think that's what a responsible guy does?""I made sure Max got home safely last night.""And do you know what time that was? Do you know how worried we all were at home because he hadn't returned yet?""It's not my fault she didn't tell you. And why would she do that when you guys are the ones crashing at her place? You're the ones responsible for her!""You're right. And I should protect her from you.""You're really looking for trouble again, huh?"Max's head felt like it would expl
One year ago..."HEROGaston!"Hero, the red-haired leader of Morsons National High School turned his head when he heard his name called by
"GOODmorning!"Kath greeted her classmates loudly that everyone turned their heads to her. They all smiled when they saw her and greeted her as well, as she walked up to her seat. She noticed one person who did not even care to lift her head - her best friend, Ashley. She smiled and walked towards her.
"AREyou lost, baby girl? This is not the way to Princeton." A malicious smile registered on the man's face upon seeing Kath walking alone in that secluded part of the street.
"SAFE!"Lance shouted as the three of them were catching their breaths."They're here," one student murmured.
MAXscanned her room again after she had eaten. A bittersweet smile was carved in her lips as memories of her innocence flashed like a movie. She saw the young Kathrina playing happily with her Barbie doll while her mother was combing her hair. She was ten when her dad decided for them to move to Manila to take care of his growing business. Since then, they had not been able to return to Casa de Oro. Both her parents were busy with each other's work, while she and Cedric had gradually become accustomed to their lives in the capital and became busy with their studies. Only Belen was left to take care of the house...
Morsons High. First Grading Period.TWOdays before the exam week. Hero started to worry about whom to copy in the upcoming exams. The teachers were keeping a close eye on his group because of the bullying complaints that were brought up to the admins so he could not force his cla