You were a 4th year student in Economics sa Ateneo and you happened to watch UAAP, naroon sa gitna ang medstudent ng Ateneo na anak ng bise presidente.

You didn't like popular people, mamaya kasi clout-chasing, your parents warned you about cool kids lalo na't wala ka na sa probinsya.

Binigyan ka ng libreng dorm ng eskwelahan at mga materyales na gagamitin mo sa pag-aaral.

Pinapanood mo ang anak ng bise presidente, she had so many people trying to make her sign things. "Urgh!" Nauurat mong saad. Natawa naman ang kaibigan mo, "Huy 'te, ayaw mo talaga kay Ms. Patricia." Tanong ng friend mo.

You said as you preferred private. Tumigil naman ng lahat, nahiya ka at nagtago sa likod ng kaibigan mo.

"Am I that loud?!" You whispered, He shouted at umiwas naman ng tingin mga tao.

Unti-unti kang lumabas sa jacket ng kaibigan mo and you saw sa big screen na nakatutok ito kay Patricia, the med student.

"Halacca 'te! Baka narinig ka niyang ayaw mo sa kaniya!" Tulak niya sa'yo at hinampas mo naman siya, namula ka naman.

Kitang-kita mo sa screen ang paniningkit niya at tumingin ka naman sa harap at sa gawi niyo talaga siya nakatitig.

"What?!" Tanong mo sa friend mong si Ken. As you said earlier, you didn't like him either, he was too popular, mukha ng ADMU basketball.

He gave you a bouquet of daisies.

You said as dali-dali mo itong nilagay sa likod ng bag mo, siraulo na kung siraulo, who knows what this guy is planning, mamaya nang paprank lang 'to para mapahiya ang dakilang masipag ng unibersidad.

Sabi mo nga,

"Huy, 'te! Anong reaksyon 'yon? 'Yun na 'yon?!" He asked at pangungulit niya, you held his arm, Tinulak ka niya palayo at natawa ka.

He said at rumolyo ka lang ng mata.

You said, in-a-matter of fact tone.

"Hay nako, ewan ko sa'yo, ano ba gusto mo?!" Gigil niyang tanong at pisil sa pisngi mo.

You told him and you looked over him, dahil mukhang walang say.

"The only Patricia Robredo, looking at you! Mhie! Iba ka, kanina pa 'yan nakatitig!" He screeched, hinampas mo siya sa braso.

"Pabayaan mo 'yan, baka nakita lang. Nandito tayo para manood saka makalibre 'no." You scolded and joked at the same time.

Tanong ni Patricia Robredo, the med student at ni Ryan Hearkin, the Archi/B-ball student. Hindi maglalaro ang manliligaw mo kuno sa UAAP due to his injuries.

You never said yes for him to make ligaw but he did anyway, Taas ng kilay mo, pagsusungit.

Tinulak ka naman ni Ken, "What?" You were annoyed, dapat kayo lang ni Ken.

You just rolled your eyes at him.

Mean na kung mean dahil talagang pinaupo pa ni Ken ang dalawa sa kaliwa't kanan mo, pumapagitna ka.

Sabay nilang bigkas, "Oh, I do mind, wala nga lang akong magagawa." Pagtataray mo kahit mas maliit ka sa dalawa.

Tricia said politely as you just nodded.

"Gaga ayusin mo! Magagaling 'yang dalawa."

"Idc, 🌵 lagot ka sa'kin later." Urat mong text back sa friend mo na nakita mong napatakip ng bunganga. 'Deserve.'

She asked as you just gave her a thumb sign.

"Hindi ka humihiwalay sa kaniya?" Ryan asked as you also gave him a thumb sign.

Pansin ng mga tao na may maliit na taong pumapagitna. Iniisip nga ng mga dayo na si Patricia at si Ryan ang magjowa dahil hindi ka kita.

Ang mga taga-roon nama'y alam na ikaw ang nililigawan ng MVP.

Tanong ni Ryan, "Diyan lang po." You answered shortly as you watched the game.

Nag-beep nanaman ang phone mo. Text ni Ken.

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Tumayo ka at napapalakpak dahil panalo ang ADMU.

Nagulat ka naman nang hawakan ng dalawa mong katabi ang kamay mo, nagtitigan ito ng masama, tinanggal mo kamay mo mula sa dalawa. "No problema niyo?" Tanong mo.

Pumunta ka na kay Ken at ipinulupot ang dalawang kamay mo sa braso niya. Sumunod naman ang basketball player at ang dating courtside reporter.

"Y/N! Let's eat outside!" Sigaw nila, sabay. You just shook your head at iniwan sila roon.

"Sige na Y/n please, just want to know you more." Sambit ni Patricia, you were confused, bakit ikaw?

Reklamo nung isang chismosa.

You just rolled your eyes and walked away. "Y/N sige na oh." You furrowed your brows.

Nahihiya ka na dahil nakabuntot ang dalawa.

"Fine pero isa lang makakasama ko ngayon." You told the two. They both shouted in unison, nahihiya ka naman dahil you guys were drawing out a crowd.

Nag-bato-bato pick ang dalawa, turns out Tricia won.

Tricia looked offended by what he said, "Why?! If sasabihin kong oo, may magagawa ka?! Besides, wala naman siya sinabi na manligaw ka, nagpumilit ka." Natawa ka sa laban ni Robredo.

"Ikaw! Porke't anak ka lang ng politi--"

Napa-nganga na lamang si Ryan at napakamot ng kamay.

Ken made singit as he kept on looking at his watch.

Tuloy niya, Nagulat ka na lang sa sinabi ni Patricia.

"Ya! Who's love?" You asked as you walked with her at hawak-hawak niya ang kamay mo.

Banat niya, namumula ka naman, You defended.

"Babe, I'm not a kid, I'm older than you and in medschool, may work na rin, not like that dude who plays a prank on you."

"Besides, kung ayaw mo sa popular, people don't actually know sino si Janine Patricia Gerona Robredo kasi they only know Tricia Robredo, I don't actually use my surname here." She explained as she winked.

You spoke.

She said at tinulungan kang pumasok sa kotse niya, holding the door and its edge para hindi ka mauntog. Pagtataray mo at natawa na lang ito.

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Nang makarating kayo sa resto, 'Yes! Ihawan! AAAAAA!' Nagniningning ang mga mata mo nang makita ang mga iniihaw.

Tricia said as she led you sa air-conditioned room. "Order what you like." She happily offered, "Sure ka? Kahit ano?" You asked her, shyly.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll pay naman eh. I asked you out so dapat lang." She answered.

You nodded at her question, Nagulat ka naman sa sinabi niya dahil ang isang set ay 2,500.

It had liempo, barbeque, and many more. You quietly complained, shy. She called.

You told her. "Ahh, akala ko mahal tawag mo sa'kin hahahaha!"

"Assuming ah?" You said as you laughed too. She explained, you were in awe na ginagawa niya rin iyon.

"Y-You do that too?" Your jaw-dropped and she nodded, smiling. "Yeah, Mama taught us to be grateful." She replied.

'I guess mali ang impression ko sa kaniya.'

She thought, You asked kasi sino ka ba naman? You were a nobody, nagsisipag lang mag-aral.

Siya? She's everything a parent would want, involve sa sports, med student, dating courtside reporter, etc.

She explained while scratching the back of her head, 'Cute.'

"Nakakahiya naman, paano mo ba ako nahagilap? Saka ba't ako?" You were confused, sobra.

"I actually saw you noong I was studying for getting in sa med school, lagi kasi ako noon sa library and then I saw you there. Cute mo, araw-araw kang nagbabasa." She stated in-a-matter-of-fact tone.

"Dahil lang nagbabasa ako? Cute na 'yon?" You didn't find her explanation plausible.

"Ano ka ba? Hello?! Marami kayang nahuhumaling sa'yo kung hindi ka lang finoforce ligaw ni Hearkin." Sambit ni Tricia, "Ha? Wala naman nalapit eh, mataray ako, maliit, nerdo? That's all I am." You said, shocked kasi people likes you pala.

"Another pa 'yang si Ken, people sometimes assume na boyfriend mo 'yun, marami may gusto sa'yo sa engineering dep at med dep." She stated.

"Lah, bestfriend ko si Ken 'no!" You defensively say. "Hahaha! Kaya nga." She said and laughed.

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You two kept on talking about each other's lives, madali mo siyang nakagaanan ng loob, you felt like you're seen and weird to say, parang kilala mo na since dati pa.

You said. She shook her head and scratched the back of her neck. Then manliligaw ako and then mamahalin kita habang buhay." She laughed at you trying to be formal but with her unspoken words for you.

You answered and smiled.

"Ano ka ba? No problem, want to hang-out tomorrow din?" She asked and you nodded, excited, nawala ang pagiging mataray mo.

Inalis niya ang seatbelt mo at binuksan ka ng pinto, she was very sweet though may pagka-tsansing but you didn't bother.

You liked her too.

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Ihinatid ka niya sa dorm mo and you were surprised to see your mother standing there, crossed arms.

Bungad at sigaw sa iyo ng nanay mo, naiyak ka naman dahil heto nanaman siya, controlling.

You can't do this and that! Kaya ka nga nag-iskolar sa Maynila para lumayo at heto siya ngayon, sinundan ka pa.

Walk-out mo sana ngunit hinablot ka ng nanay mo't sinampal. "Huwag kang bastos! Kinakausap pa kita!" Sigaw nito sa iyo.

"Oh ba't ka nanampal?! Akala ko ba ayaw niyo sa'kin kasi hindi ako tulad ni kuya?! Ba't ka pa sumusumbat eh ayaw niyo nga ako paaralin?!" You were angry, your parents didn't want you to go to school and spent their money tirelessly on your brother whom they speak so mighty about pero puro pariwara lang naman.

You shouted and walked out.

Nagulat ka nang pagkalabas mo ng building ay naroon si Patricia, waiting for you.

You asked, "Nakita ko kasi kaninang may nagmamasid dito sa dorm mo kaya hindi muna ako tumuloy. Why are you crying?" She asked, "Mommy doesn't want me to be friends sa mga sikat daw na tao, lagi na lang gan'on. Wala nga sila sa buhay ko tapos tatakwil ko pa bago kong friend."

"M-Maybe she was just worried for you pero malaki ka na, you got this scholarship nga mag-isa eh." She spoke.

Umiyak ka lang sa kaniya as she then hugged you.

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Nahihiya ka sa pinaggagawa ni Hearkin as he scratched his hand, he was following you around with a ring.

You were scared too, lagi na lang siyang ganito, following you around but with extra steps.

You ran so fast. Hininga'y kapos na, he was definitely creepy. You dodged him and called Patricia.

"P-Patty, help." In less than 3 minutes ay sumalubong ito sa'yo at niyakap ka. Halik niya pa sa noo mo.

You felt safe around her, wala na rin kasi si Ken, he was helplessly inlove with his boyfriend.

You were happy for him kaso ayaw na nitong lumapit ka baka raw kasi magselos, buti na lang narito si Tricia, who's keeping you company.

Nirespeto mo desisyon ni Ken, Naka-kunot noo nitong tanong, you shrugged as an answer, You answered at nilapat mo ang kamay mo sa noo ni Janine.

Biro mo dahil seryosong-seryoso ito.

Rumolyo naman mata mo, You scoffed.

'Sineseryoso niya nanaman.' You thought, She said as she gave a back hug.

"Patty, ang creepy ni Hearkin pala 'no?" You asked, "Hmm, ganiyan 'yan. Don't worry nandito ako palagi for you, proprotektahan kita." She assured, it made you smile.

Manliligaw mo na kasi si Patricia, you like her.

"Eat some food first." She said.

Bukas nito ng pagkain sa'yo, sinubuan ka niya at ganoon din ang ginawa mo sa kaniya.

Plano mo na siyang sagutin next 3 days, humahanap ka lang ng tyempo, she's been there through your worst and best.

Lalo na't iniwan ka na talaga ng nanay mo sa Maynila at bumalik na ng probinsiya.

Tawag mo, "Yes, hon?" Tanong niya pabalik, her and her callsigns made you blush.

"S-Should I call my mom and say sorry?" You asked her, lumingon naman ito. Scratching her neck, "Di ko alam, love eh. Pero if you want to edi I'll support you." She said sincerely and smiled.

'You always knew what to do, JP.'

You thought as you smiled, you hugged her.

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Urat na sambit ni Ryan, it was a big teddy bear, he had this habit of scratching his hand.

You held it, nag-walk out naman si Ryan, You were furrowing your brows.

The basketball player kept on scratching nung lumingon ka habang naglalakad.

Matangkad itong si Ryan, nakasalamin pa-minsan minsan. He is scary sometimes dahil tumititig kahit nahuli mo na.

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Kaya't pinagpatuloy mo na lang ang paglalakad mo. Your eyes lingered on the lockers section, you felt someone's watching you.

"Babe, pasundo please." You texted Patricia. You ran so fast, breath hitching.

Tumakbo ka paloob ng klase, umupo ka roon.

Wala pa masyadong tao, you kept on looking at the door to see if someone's being too suspicious.

Bilis ng tibok ng puso, 'SHIT! ANO BA GAGAWIN KO!?'

Naiiyak mong sambit.

Y/N's POV

I kept on texting my girlfriend. Begging!

I feel unsafe hre! Help.

She didn't seen it, sent lang! What am I supposed to do?!

"Help, help!" Naiiyak kong bulong, I'm worried about her.

I was trembling and watching from my 9 o clock. I kept on walking, struggling to breathe.

May dumako sa paningin ko, anino. Tumakbo ako, mabilis.

Lumingon ako, dere-deretsong takbo.

I screamed nang may mabangga ako. Lingon ako nang lingo habang pinapakalma niya ako.

"I-I'm scared, babe." Iyak lo sa kaniya at pinapakalma niya ako. Sweet niya masyado!

She said as I really do love her, lagi siyang dumarating sa tamang oras parang superhero ko.

"Where'd you want to eat?" Hawak niya sa kamay ko, naibsan ang takot ko. Hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko nang mapansin ang paglinga-linga ko.

"Don't look anywhere, only look at me ha?" She said as she kissed my forehead after I nodded.

Nawala na ang kaba ko dahil sa kaniya, she made me feel so safe and loved.

It's like she was made to be with me. "I won't leave you, promise. Magkamatayan man lahat." Sambit niya.

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