♫ Kevz ♫
I was two streets away from Drew’s house when I noticed a familiar car parked right in front of their gate. It was too familiar that even without checking the plate, I already know who the owner is.
When I got closer, Lemon came out and I called her but she didn’t look back or maybe she didn’t hear. She just opened the door of her car, get in, and drove off.
My forehead creased, confused as to what happened. But instead of thinking about it, I went straight to Drew’s house and I suddenly understood what happened.
I saw Drew and Nica hugging each other. They’re standing by the doorway and anyone in my position can easily see them, just like Lemon earlier.
When he accompanied Nica out, I asked if she saw Lemon, and based on his response, he has no idea she was just here, minutes ago. So I turned my back on him after giving him a piece of friendly advice.
At four in the afternoon, I went to the studio, and Roj and Homme are already there. “Where are they?”
“Kip and Kellen are with their parents, but they’ll drop by later. Lemon said she needs to get some sleep, but she’ll come over later too,” Homme explained.
“Drew’s coming too. He just needs to wait for David so someone can look after their mom. His dad left for Singapore earlier,” Roj informed me.
I nodded at them before heading upstairs and calling Lemon. “Where are you?” I asked even though I was already told she was sleeping.
“I just woke up, did something happen?”
“Nothing, it’s just that we’re here at the studio. Are you coming over?”
“Yeah, of course. I’ll just take a bath and head there. There’s something I need to tell you too.”
“Ok then, I’ll wait for you here,” then I ended the call and went downstairs. “Lemon’s on her way, she’s just taking a baht. She said there’s something she wants to tell us.”
While waiting for the rest of the crew, we started playing with Switch first. After a while, Drew came, followed by Kip and Kellen.
Another ten minutes passed and Kale showed up, “Where is Leslie Monica?” he asked with his phone in one hand and with the other hand on his waist.
We all turned to him and he was looking irritated in his hot pink workout suit. “Why are you looking like that?”
“Where have you been?” Kip asked.
He gestured in the air to shush the twin then he walked up to us. “These are the trendiest gym outfits,” he stated, referring to his clothing. “I don’t have any plans of coming here since I know nothing is going on. But I’ve been calling Leslie Monica but she’s not answering and I’m now fuming mad!”
“Why? What happened?” Kellen asked.
“This is what happened!” then he showed her phone and Kellen gasped at what she saw on the screen.
She looked at Kale then his phone, back and forth several times. Kip, out of curiosity, took his phone and looked at it. Everyone, including me, peeked and we were all shocked.
"Peter Angelo Evangelista is in a relationship with Lemon Juarez"
The relationship status was updated earlier, around two in the afternoon. ‘That fast? They’re already in a relationship? She even went to Drew earlier! How did that happen?’
“This can’t be!” Drew muttered before slumping on the couch. “How? Didn’t she say she doesn’t want an LDR?” he asked, almost yelling at Kale.
“Hang on! You make it sound like it’s my fault. Why me?” Kale asked.
“Wait, let’s calm down and wait for whatever Lemon will tell us,” Kellen suggested.
“Wait for what?” and we all turned to the door as we hear her voice. Kale pulled her to the couch and showed his phone to her. “Oh, that! That’s what I wanted to tell you guys. I said yes to him earlier.”
Everyone gasped, it was a bit overreacting, especially Kale, but we were all literally surprised. ‘If Drew stayed with her overnight and she even went to his house, how did she end up with Pete?’
"Are you happy?" I asked. She reached out for my hand and nodded.
“Yes, Partner! I’m super happy! He’s been courting me for two years anyway so I thought of giving him a chance,” she then looked at Kellen whose forehead is creased. “I can’t find any other reason not to say yes to him, aside from the fact that we’re leaving miles apart. But he said he can work things out, so I want to give it a try,” she explained.
We were all quietly listening to her but we were all surprised when Drew grabbed his wrist and pulled her upstairs. Kip was about to follow them but I quickly stopped him. His forehead was creased but I just shook my head and he immediately understood.
Kasunod nun ay ang isa-isa naming pag-upo sa couch. Wala kaming ibang pwedeng gawin kung hindi ang hintayin silang matapos mag-usap, yun lang.
♫ Lemon ♫
Everything that happened between Drew and me last night was still clear in my mind. Even if I was anxious after seeing Nica and knowing that Drew invited her, I still gambled. I still gave myself up to him.
After what happened, the flame inside me was rekindled. I was hoping we’ll be ok after, that everything will go back to how it was. That’s why I was surprised to see Nica.
When I woke up the next morning, he was moving hurriedly inside my room. Then he told me his mom had an accident. I even volunteered to go with him but he refused, and I knew why.
When it was already past noon and there was still no update from him, I decided to go to their house. Especially after calling him several times and not getting any answer.
I started feeling nervous, thinking that her mother’s condition is serious. I showered as fast as I could, dressed up, and headed to the parking lot.
When I got in my car, I quickly reversed and drove off to their subdivision, which isn’t far from Costas. I was about to run inside when I saw two people talking in their living room. It was him and Nica.
At first, they were just holding hands while she looks like she was crying. Then she hugged him and Drew returned it.
I started feeling weird in my stomach. It was the same feeling I have when I first saw their pictures together.
So I run back to my car, started the engine, and drove off. I stopped two streets away as I feel like I’m being swayed and I might get into an accident if I continue driving.
I inhaled-exhaled several times and when I felt like my nerves have finally calmed down, I continued driving. I went straight to my unit and plopped on my bed.
I wanted to cry but my tears won’t come out. Maybe they’re too tired of flowing for the same person. Just like me, they got tired too.
As I continue to emote, I fell asleep. After a while, my phone started ringing and it was Kevz that was calling.
I told him I’d go to the studio after a shower and so I did after ending the call. But when I came out of the bathroom, my body feels heavy. Regardless, I forced myself to meet them.
“Wait for what?” I asked when I saw them huddled in the living room. Kale then pulled me to the couch and showed me his phone and so I started explaining everything to them.
But I was surprised when Drew suddenly pulled me up and we headed upstairs. “What are you saying? How did you and Pete get into a relationship?” he sneered.
I pulled my arm away before leaning on the railings. I suddenly feel like I’ll fall anytime after recalling what I saw earlier.
“What do you mean? Pete was courting me, I said yes, what's there to ask?”
“What about what happened last night? It doesn’t matter to you?”
I lift my face to look at him. I wanted to ask the same since he was the first one who hugged his evil ex. ‘Does it not matter to him too?’
“Drew, we were both drunk last night, you know that!”
“Bullshit Leslie!” I yelled and she was startled. “Do you think I’ll continue and do that if I know that it won’t mean anything to you? You even told me you love me before we go to sleep! We were ok until this morning, then this?”
"Those words last night were spoken due to what's happening. I bet you don't mean every word as well. Besides, we didn’t talk about us being together again! That was just a one-night stand!"
"What? A one-night stand? What the fuck! That was it to you? You just let some steam off? You just want to be scratched?” He was clenching his jaw when he said that. I know those words were said out of anger and frustration but I still was unable to stop myself from slapping him.
“Aren’t you too thick to say that to me? Why don’t you try recalling everything you did since you left my place before asking me if what happened last night meant nothing to me! Or better yet, ask yourself, ask yourself what’s left if you already got what you want!” I yelled before turning my back to him.
I smiled at our friends when I went downstairs. Kevz reached out to me, placed a hand on my shoulder, and gave it a light squeeze.
When Drew came down, he went straight out and drove off. He didn’t look back even when Kip called for him.
No one asked what happened. They probably know I can’t tell them anything or that I won’t say anything.
Instead, they opened the topic of opening our own company. That was what we discussed the entire day and no one dared to ask about Drew and me.