“WHAT’S the real score between you and Randall? You even came in together and we saw with our two eyes that you were holding hands while walking,” Marylex asked curiously as she approached Meredith, while Shanaia waited for her response.She pulled them to the side of their room before telling them the truth.“Oh my goodness! For real?” Marylex said in shock after hearing the story.Shanaia folded her arms. “Looks like someone is in trouble because of what you entered.”She and Marylex looked at her in awe.“What do you mean, Shan?” she asked.She didn’t say anything, but Shanaia pointed to her heart which she immediately understood. “But you can prevent that from happening,” Shanaia added.“H-how?”“If you can make him fall in love with you.”“Right!” Marylex agreed.She didn’t know if she could do that. For her, their pretensions are difficult. What else could make him fall in love with her? Besides, she has no idea if she possesses the qualities he seeks in a woman.She shook her
A WEEK later, as part of Meredith and Randall’s plan, the two were able to go on a date to the Manila Ocean Park. They need to prove to Don Warrick that they are dating, but first Don Warrick summons them to his mansion.“Good morning, Granpa!” Randall greeted as he hugged his Abuelo.”Meredith took his hand and placed it on her forehead as a sign of Filipino respect. “Good day, Sir!”“Good morning!” Don Warrick greeted them back.“First and foremost, I would like to introduce Atty. Edaño, my personal lawyer. I entrusted him to discuss with you our agreement.”The lawyer handed them some papers. “This is the marriage settlement agreement. Please! Do have a look.”The two of them exchanged glances and carefully read the contract, which Randall immediately signed. Meredith gave him a glance as she handed the contract to the lawyer. There is no turning back because they have already paid Mr. Hakim’s debt, so she no longer has the right to refuse.“It says you promise to marry a week afte
(1982)“SORRY! I didn’t intend to bump into you,” Clayton apologized after colliding with a lady, causing the coffee she was carrying to spill onto her clothes and onto her friends.“Oh my goodness! Look what you've done! Are you blind?! You’re not even paying attention to what you’re passing by!” The lady in the middle said as she wiped away the stains on her clothes.“I’m so sorry, girls! I honestly didn’t—”“Back off! Don’t even think about wiping your dirty handkerchief on me! And take a look at yourself; where did you come from, in the jungle? You’re so out of date! Ugh!” The girl in the middle scoffed.She appears to be the group’s leader.“Gosh! He looks like a beggar," the lady on the left added.“Well, he’s such a hermit for me!” says the lady on the right.“Oh, gosh! You stink!” The lady in the middle added and get a disinfectant in her bag after smelling him.She sprayed it on him all over. “Better! Let’s go Ladies!”Her two friends simply laughed at him first before leavin
(1982) “PLEASE, remained seated,” Mrs. Garson instructed when Clayton and Leedon’s section was about to leave the room. “Before we end our class, I want you to put all your bags on top of your desk!” The entire class immediately followed even their faces are full of wonder. “What’s wrong, Prof?” asked Barbara. “Someone told me that one of you here stole a test paper from my desk so I want to know who that person is.” When their professor said that, murmurs filled the room. “Quiet!” the teacher yelled and began inspecting their belongings. “What’s the meaning of this, Mr. Basilio? You’re cheating on my class?” Mrs. Garson asked when he saw the test paper inside Clayton’s bag. His eyes widened in shock. “I-I don’t know anything about that, Ma’am. “What do you mean nothing? Everyone and I can see this test paper inside your bag! How could you?! You are one of this school’s Dean’s Listers! How shameless of you!” Mrs. Garson is furious. He bowed, not wanting to answer because he k
“HEY, Barbara! What’s wrong with you? You’re spacing out!” Letisha asked after they ate lunch at the canteen. They are now at their hangout place in BSU.“I’ve been thinking about Clayton. Were we too harsh on him?” she asked, causing Esperanza and Leticia to exchange glances.Leticia reacted. “Clayton? You mean the out-of-trend guy?”“Seriously, Barb? This is the first time you address someone you despise in their first name.”She shrugged. “I don’t know! When I heard what he’s going through right now, I suddenly felt guilty for the things we say and do to him, especially that cheating incident in class with Mrs. Garzon.”“I knew it! You are the one who put the test paper in my bag!”The three of them looked behind when they heard that voice from Clayton while he was holding a voice recorder tape.The three looked at each other in shock. “Oh my gosh, Barb! Do something!” Esperanza said as Clayton ran away.“He must have recorded everything you said! I don't want to be kicked out!” Le
“MER! We have practice tomorrow at the drama club. Maybe you can make us a snack for tomorrow? Please!” Shanaia said tenderly to Meredith while she was still clinging to her.They had just finished lunch and decided to rest for awhile at their hangout place while waiting for their next class.“Sure! What do you want me to make for your snack tomorrow?”Shanaia think for a moment. “Ahm. . . Let me think. . . Sandwiches!”She smiled. “Okay! That’s the easiest thing to do. I can make you three kinds of sandwishes if you want.“Really? What flavor are you going to make?"“She’ll probably make egg sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches and chicken sandwiches!” Marylex’s answered.She quickly shook her head. “Nah! The sandwiches you mentioned are too common so I’ll make something else since Shanaia requested it, it should be unique and special.”“Really? What is it?” Shanaia asked excitedly with a shinning eyes.“I will make a special clubhouse, tamago sando and monte cristo sandwiches!”He
BARBARA stopped when she recognized that voice. She wanted to ignore it but her body seemed to have a life of its own and looked at it. And just like that, the blood rose to her head when she saw the person who was the reason why some people told her that she lacked a mother’s care. “Y-you grew up b-beautifully,” Rebecca said with trembling lips and was about to approach her when Barbara took a step back. Like Barbara, the tears of the woman formed in her eyes. She shook her head upon seeing it. For her, it wasn’t praised. She just said that because she wanted to flatter her, but she won’t buy it. She examined her from head to toe and she could tell that her appearance was far from what she expected. She’s not wearing any make-up. Even her clothes looks simple. For Barbara, she looks poor. ‘What happened to her? Isn’t she elope with a wealthy man before?’ She composed herself and show that she wasn’t affected by her presence. “Do I know you?” she asked. She wanted to leave, but
“HOW is the procedure going?” Barbara asked the owner of the salon when she returned. “We’re almost finished. Is that for him?” he asked, looking at the numerous paper bags she was carrying. Barbara handed him the paper bags. “Make sure it’s worth what I paid you, okay?” “I’m sure you’ll be amazed when you see Clayton’s major transformation,” he said excitedly. She just shook her head and read the magazines in the waiting room to distract herself. After a minute, the owner emerged, accompanied by an unfamiliar muscular young man. But she wasn’t paying attention. She looked behind the unfamiliar man. When she didn’t see Clayton, she raised one of her brows. “Where has he gone? I thought you were almost done?” “What you’re looking for, Miss Barbara, is right in front of you,” the owner said, causing her to look back at the unfamiliar man in front of her. She didn’t believe he was concealing a lovely face. She didn’t even know who he was in a first glance. The man in jologs and lo