Bivianne Cordova will do everything just to become a perfect daughter. She'll always aim for the top, no matter who she encounters. Academics? She'll ensure she'll never be defeated by Yeshua Tada for the number one spot in the entire school. Sports? She'll never let Fahrenheit Academy beat her in futsal. And she'll do all that to please her mom. But when Zenith Cordova introduced a guy to her, confusion arose in her heart. She didn't want to date that guy with marriage in mind. Because there's only one person whom she wants to be with and marry. Can she defy her mother for the first time to be with Oxem? Or will she just give up on the challenges they will face?
View MoreYESHUA TADA WAS panting when she reached the chief executive officer’s desk. She hadn’t even caught up her breath when she started talking in a raspy voice, “Is it true? You’re really going to watch the competition?” Her eyes were glistening in joy and anticipation about what her CEO was about to answer.
Instead of showing any signs of emotion, Bivianne Cordova didn’t tear off her gaze from the paperwork she had been working on since that morning. “Can you please hand these over to the R&D as soon as possible?” She placed two sets of papers on the table and continued, “And this should be handed to the finance.”She eyed the papers for a while, contemplating what she would do with it. “Okay.” She was about to leave the room but chose to turn around and go back to the table. “So, are you really going?”Looking from her computer, she sighed, “You already know the answer. What’s the use of asking?”Her smile widened upon the news. “Then, you’re really going, right? Right?”Bivianne could only shake her head before going back to work. She knew that Yeshua would act like this even before she bought the ticket, but she still couldn’t help rolling her eyes. “Just get me a coffee and get lost already.” She handed her personal tumbler for an iced coffee.Skipping, Yeshua left the room with a huge smile on her face. It was a big deal for her to know that her friend was willing to watch the game after several attempts to persuade her. She didn’t know what had changed her mind, but it was not important now. The fact that she was going was already enough for her.On the other hand, Bivianne stopped typing on her computer after her friend left. Going to an e-sport competition wasn’t really her style. She was more of an athletic game kind of spectator. She didn’t even know any players aside from Khaianne and him. She didn’t even understand the game entirely. Aside from the fact that the players needed to use guns and knives to kill each other, she knew nothing about it. The game didn’t make any sense to her at all.But the fact that this is Khaianne’s first game as a professional player is important to her.AFTER FIXING HER white long sleeves and fitted beige skirt, Bivianne grabbed her purse before leaving the house. Her car’s horn beeps when she pressed the keys, but another set of horns resounded from the parking space.“You can just come with me to the venue, Bivianne,” Yeshua said with a huge smirk resting on her face. Her head was sticking out of the window, peeking at her. “Less car usage, less air pollution.”She crossed her arms. “Why don’t you sell your car? Less car, less air pollution, right?”Pouting, she said, “Just get in, Bi.”Bivianne was wearing a triumphant smile when she opened the passenger’s door. She didn’t know what was wrong since she didn’t reject her offer. Sometimes, no matter how long they had been friends, she still couldn’t get her.There were times that she’s so predictable that Bivianne would just let her off the hook since she understood, but there were times like this one where she didn’t know what was wrong and what she was supposed to do.She was still pouting like a whining kid at the driver’s seat, refraining from looking at her in the eyes. Even after driving off the parking space, Yeshua still refused to speak with her. And after years of being friends, she knew that something was bothering her, no matter how big or small it was.“What is it?” she asked, fixing her lipstick that smudged.“Nothing,” she answered, still pouting.“Just spill it. I won’t know what the problem is if you will not say it.”Sighing, Yeshua retorted, “It’s been a long time since we became friends. We’ve been friends for almost a decade now, Bi. But why do I feel like we’re still strangers? Why do I feel like I am the only one who thinks of us as friends? Wait, is that really the case? Am I the only one who thinks that?”“Eyes on the road,” Bivianne warned when she attempted to look at her.“Answer the question, Bi. Don’t change the topic.”“I am not. I just told you to keep your eyes on the road, or we’ll get caught in an accident before we even get there.”“Answer!”Bivianne chuckled. “Okay. Okay. Chill. First, make it clear for me. What exactly are you pertaining to when you started saying that?”“Acting ignorant now, huh? Fine! If not for Leian, I wouldn’t even know that you’re watching the competition today. As a friend, you should say that kind of stuff to me.”She nodded her head slowly before saying, “Okay. I should tell you where I’m going and when from now on. Duly noted.”Even without looking at her friend, she could still feel the way Yeshua rolled her eyes with that statement. “You know that it isn’t what I mean.”“What is it, exactly?”“I mean,” she exclaimed, “you should tell me whenever you want to watch your step brother! Tell me when you want to visit him or talk to him. Is that too much to ask?”Because of that, Bivianne couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at her. “Seriously?”“Well, you know what I mean, Bi!”“I don’t know what you mean. It sounded to me like you want to know everything that has something to do with my brother. Tell me honestly, do you still like him?”“I–“ She bit her lower lip and stopped herself from saying anything. One wrong word and this girl would not stop teasing her.As much as she wanted to see this kind of side from Bivianne, she didn’t want to be the center of attention. And she definitely didn’t want her brother to know that she still cares for him and that he still watches him play.“Okay,” she said, “you don’t need to answer that.”“I don’t like your brother anymore, okay? I am just going there because you are going and because I like e-sports, okay?”“Okay.” She nodded, but her voice didn’t sound like she believed her.“I’m really over your brother!”Chuckling, Bivianne said, “I am not even saying anything.”Yeshua’s lips pouted some more after that, but she didn’t say anything more. She knew that she would never win an argument when it came to this girl. There’s no way she could win against someone as intelligent and cunning as her. Even though she’s not as cunning as before, she is still cruel at times, especially towards her.When they reached the venue, they rushed to the main entrance and waited for the door to open.The place was packed with spectators and fans from all around the country. Some of them held pompoms, banners, and even light sticks, to support their idols. It looked more like a concert rather than an e-sport competition. There were pictures of the players on their hand fans, t-shirt and tumblers.Bivianne couldn’t help but smile at the sight. Years ago, e-sports was not this popular yet. Aside from the players’ family and relatives, only friends would come to support them. Sometimes less. But now, even though these people didn’t know the players personally, they were still here to support them.They bought tickets, made banners, and smiled from ear to ear. And the games hadn’t even started yet. They weren’t inside yet, but some of them were already cheering.After some time, many supporters started running in a certain direction. Someone also hit her in the shoulder. It was good that her reflexes were still there, preventing her from stumbling on the floor. She was about to ask what was happening when a bus came to a halt not far from where she was standing.A huge FXNK was painted black and red in the vehicle. It was bigger than a public bus, and the windows were tainted, so no one could see from the outside. When the door opened, screams erupted from the crowd that Bivianne had to cover her ears. When she got used to it, she uncovered them and tiptoed to see the players emerging from the private bus.She didn’t know where Yeshua went, but she didn’t care. She could just send her a message later telling her where she would be sitting. There was really no need to sit together as well. As long as she could watch Khaianne’s first game, she would be fine. After the competition, taking a public bus wasn’t a big deal to her.When she managed to take a glimpse at the players, she stopped moving. One by one, the players walked down the aisle like supermodels. Thanks to the guards controlling the fans, the players managed to get out of the bus safely. Bivianne also saw Khaianne getting off, and she was about to call for him when the last guy from behind caught her attention.Her mouth gaped as she watched him wear the I.D. lace around his neck. His face was the same as she remembered him, serious and unwavering. But she had to admit, he was still as handsome as before. He didn’t look like he aged. He did mature a little bit, though.She chose to hide from the crowd, afraid of being seen by that guy. She wanted to greet her stepbrother and congratulate him before the game, but seeing him right now stole every confidence that she had. She knew that she wasn’t ready to face him yet. And she didn’t know when she was going to be prepared.“Bi!”Looking up from her toes, she saw Khaianne waving at her. He was smiling widely at her despite the confusion and surprise he was feeling. He didn’t know that his stepsister would be here to watch him play. He only dreamed of it, but he never really thought it would come true.He jogged towards her, oblivious of the surroundings. Seeing her here made him forget almost everything. “What are you doing here?”Bivianne crossed her arms and slightly raised an eyebrow. “I am going to watch the game. And you?”He snorted and said in a matter-of-fact voice, “Playing the game that you are about to watch.”“Oh. Good for you.” She nodded, looking away. She didn’t want him to have the satisfaction. Even though he was the reason why she was here, she still wouldn’t tell him.“I am going to win this game for you.”It was her turn to snort at him. “Don’t be so confident. You are going to play against professionals this time. It’s not the same as before.”He bit his lower lip to prevent himself from smiling, but it was futile. “If I don’t know you, I will think that you’re a fan. How’d you know that this is our first professional game?”She shrugged, refusing to accept defeat. “I am a fan of the game. I should at least know who is playing.”“If you say so.” He patted her head which she immediately pushed away. It only made him chuckle. “Come with us. Watch from the front seat. I’ve got you.”“No, thanks. I don’t want to waste my ticket.”Khaianne was about to persuade her more when a voice interrupted them from behind. “What are you doing, Khaianne? The game is about to start.”They both looked at the cold voice and saw him glaring at Khaianne.“I’m sorry, Coach. Can she come with us and sit in the front seat? I’ll buy her the ticket.”Bivianne was about to refuse when he said, “Do what you want.”And just like that, he left. He left without even greeting her. His cold and dead eyes didn’t even glance at her for a second or for a millisecond. That’s how much he hated her. He hated her to the point that he wouldn’t even acknowledge her presence.I didn’t know that it would hurt me this much to leave you, Oxem.Bivianne"Congratulations, everyone!" I greeted them as we left the venue. We had stayed a bit longer inside since they proceeded straight to the awarding ceremony."Thank you, Ate Bivianne!""Thanks, Bi!"They all hugged me at once, and we almost lost our balance. Thankfully, Oxem quickly caught me around the waist, preventing us from falling."Calm down, guys," Oxem said. "You might hurt yourselves."They pouted, making me smile as I hugged each of them one by one. "I guess we won’t get hurt if I hug you all individually."They all grinned widely and returned my hugs. After that, we walked down the hallway. I thought we were heading to dinner, but to my surprise, they went straight to a room to review their game.Before they could enter, I blocked their way. "Hold up! I know you’re used to reviewing your game right after playing, but you guys won! You need to take it easy and celebrate before coming back here."Instead of answering, they all looked at Oxem. I raised an eyebrow at hi
"When did you have time to prepare this?" I asked while we were eating. We both ordered steak and paired it with wine. "I'm sure you were super busy earlier preparing for the tournament.""While you were sleeping," he replied with a smile. "I honestly didn’t know what I would do if you had refused to sleep earlier. That was the only time I had to prepare all of this.""I didn’t realize. I must have been really tired then, so I didn’t suspect anything. And this is too extravagant for just a few hours of preparation.""I can’t take all the credit. Khaianne helped me to speed up the setup, and the staff pitched in too."I smiled. "Thank you so much for this, Oxem."He smiled back. "Thank you so much, too, for coming with me.""It’s my pleasure."We continued eating while chatting. It had been a while since we last dined out together due to how busy we both were. In a way, the kids’ tournament turned out to be a blessing in disguise, giving us a chance to have a date.After dinner, we hea
BivianneI jumped up from my seat when the game ended. A wide smile spread across my face as I watched Oxem and the players hug each other. If my palms were red earlier, they were definitely bruised now.They won. They did it!I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched everything unfold in front of me. They shook hands with their opponents and even exchanged hugs. It seemed like they had known each other for a long time and frequently faced off in tournaments.After their game, the next one quickly prepared to start. Oxem passed by where we were seated and invited us to step out. I guess they’re done for the day. They’ll be in the finals tomorrow. I wonder if we’ll have time for a date, given their busy schedule.As Roberto mentioned earlier, they went straight into reviewing their game. They didn’t seem to have any complaints because, even before Oxem said anything, they were already focused on the replay. Each of them was reviewing it on their own. They spent a few minutes watching before
After we finished eating, we took a short rest. Rodmarc was still chatty, but compared to earlier, the nervousness on his face was now obvious. Khaianne, Roberto, and Oscar also had serious expressions. Even Oxem’s expression was hard to read.I gently squeezed Oxem’s hand. He looked at me, so I gave him a reassuring smile.“It’s going to be okay,” I said. “You need to be there for the kids.”He smiled immediately. “You’re right.” He kissed my forehead. “Thank you.”When we entered the room, several computers were set up for their dry run. I didn’t know much about what happens during a dry run, but I figured this was my chance to learn more. If I’m going to sponsor more e-sports teams in the future, I need to do it right.Khaianne and the whole team sat on the right side of the room. On the left side, five of the staff members joined them. Everyone, including Oxem, wore headphones. He handed me a pair, which I put on as well.They tested the sound. Since I had headphones on too, I cou
BivianneWe’d been on the road for almost six hours, partly due to traffic. We only had one stopover before continuing the journey. When the kids finally fell asleep, I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes. I realized these kids do get tired after all. I thought they wouldn’t stop talking until we arrived.I felt a tap on my shoulder, and when I opened my eyes, I saw Oxem looking at me. I immediately understood what he wanted. I glanced at the kids, now sound asleep, and quietly stood up. Oxem helped me until I was seated next to him.As soon as I sat down, he wrapped his arms around my waist and buried his face in my neck. I glanced to the side, where two of the staff members were seated, but thankfully, they were asleep as well.He sighed against my neck, sending a ticklish sensation through me. "I didn’t know I had to compete with the kids for your attention."I smiled. "I haven’t spent time with Khaianne in a while. He really missed me.""And I know you missed him too." I did
"Meeting adjourned," I said after our several-hour-long meeting. I gathered my things before leaving the meeting room and headed straight to my office.Jane, my new secretary, followed behind me, listing my schedule for the rest of the day. Once I sat down at my desk, I immediately began reviewing the new documents that had just arrived earlier.I had already finished a lot yesterday, but it felt like they doubled again today. On top of that, we have another meeting at three o’clock with the shareholders, which will definitely take up a lot of my time.After Jane left my office, I continued with my work. My phone rang on the desk, and when I glanced at it, I saw Oxem’s name on the screen, which instantly made me smile. I put it on speaker."Hi, beautiful," greeted Oxem. I could slightly hear Khaianne and her teammates in the background, seemingly playing."Hi, handsome. I miss you.""I miss you too." I could sense the sadness in his voice. "What time will you be out later?"I glanced
I took a deep breath before knocking. I know that there's a 50-50 chance that I'll see him here but I still can't help but be nervous. This is where he leaves, after all. When they have an important game, he sleeps here with his players.I'm not a stalker. I only know such details because I am one of their team sponsors. I can't help but find out every time they have a game that involves money. Our company also makes money there.When the door opened, I caught my breath. That 50-50 chance just became a hundred."How may I help you, Ma'am Cordova." Ma'am Cordova. Great. Just like how my employees call me."Is Khaianne here? I got a delivery for him.” I even lifted the box to show him.He frowned as he looked at my hand. "You should have just sent it to one of your staff. No need to deliver it yourself.”I immediately thought of a reason. "This is a gift for my brother. So maybe it's only natural that I bring it myself."Damn that excuse. But he shouldn't notice that I just wanted to se
BivianneI convince myself that the only reason I'm going is to watch my brother. He had nothing to do with me going to the game. I just want to support Khaianne and I know Leo will go too. It's like they are brothers and not us.Mom is now happily married with a guy named Keam, Juanito's brother, her first love. The story is too long, but Keam is a good guy. At first I did not agree with their relationship. But when I met him and his son, I didn't do anything.And Khaianne is my twenty-year-old brother. He was young when we first met so we immediately got close to each other despite having different dads and moms. His brother is so sweet that's why Yeshua fell.And I can't believe these two had history two years ago. According to Yeshua she was too young for him so they broke up, but I wonder about that.I couldn't take my eyes off him when the game started. I played this game before so somehow I know what's going on. He taught me how to play this before, after all.E-sports has beco
BivianneI mustered all my courage and dialed Oxem's number. My hands were still shaking while holding the phone. We didn't see each other and talk for a few weeks. I don't even know what to say to him.But I promised we would talk. And in this conversation, I have to tell him that we can't be together and that my decision is complete.My phone rang signaling that he had answered. But neither of us answered. It was as if we were both just waiting to see who would speak first. Or maybe we are both afraid of what we will hear from each other.That's why I thought ahead. "Let's break up." I laughed when I heard my own voice. "It turns out we can't break because we don't have anything yet."He didn't find my joke funny, though, because he didn't laugh. In fact, his voice from the other line seemed too cold. "Is it because of that guy? Is it true what he said? Are you getting married?”I bit my lower lip. "Yeah. We are. Two weeks from now.”We were silent again. I punched my pillow because
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