DON'T FALL | SB19 Fanfiction

Episode 9.5

Zae and Ivonne's plan was to use someone from the boys who Paige is the closest to.

Josh and Paige woke up at midnight on the couch and Josh insisted on walking her back to her room "Kaya mo na ba? Lolo mo. Kapit ka sakin, alalayan na kita pabalik" (What do you mean you can go on your own? That's bull. Grab my arm, I'll take you to your room)

Josh left when Paige closed her bedroom door. As soon as she opened the lights, there was a white rose on her bed.

Only one person reminded her of white roses. And there was a letter written on a red card.

Paige didn't want to feel fluttered by this gesture. But she'd always been a sucker for handwritten letters.

The letter was written in a lazy font. It definitely showed Felip's personality:

"Hi. Alam mo naman na siguro kung sino ako.
I just want to say something important.
I hope hindi magbabago lahat ng pinagsamahan natin as friends.
Para ko nang kapatid si Josh.
Ayoko ng any misunderstandings samin. Ayoko ma-misinterpret nya na gusto din kita.
Kasi alam naman natin na friends lang tayo. Yun lang ang tingin ko sayo.
Right now, iniisip ko pa si Erin.
So sana hindi ka maoffend or what pero siguro it's time for us to try to keep our distance. For Josh and for Erin.
I'm sorry.
It's the only way para maiwasan natin maging complicated ang lahat.
I know miss mo na sa Pinas and sorry kung ginulo ko pa isip mo para mag stay ka dito. Na-realize ko na wala dito sa loob ng villa na to yung pangarap mo.
Mag-aaksaya ka pa ba ng oras? So kung gusto mo na talaga umuwi, I will support you sa pag voluntary exit.
Yun lang. Always remember all my advices okay?
Take this flower so you will always remember our happy memories."

For some reason, Paige's heart felt heavy after reading the message.

Not because she was brokenhearted. But because everything that Felip had said in the letter was right.

She wanted to punch Felip in the face for always being right about her.

To give Felip a last unforgettable bruise before she goes home.

So she ran wherever Felip might be. She ran despite her recovery process.

She searched everywhere. But there was no luck. He was probably hiding in a secret spot or something.

Instead, Paige bumped into Ivonne "Hey, Paige! Bakit ganyan face mo? What are you looking for? Dapat nagrerest ka pa" (Hey, Paige! You still look sick. What are you looking for? You should be resting)

"Ah eh... wala to. Nakita mo ba pala si Felip?" (Oh uh.. this is nothing. Um.. by any chance, have you seen Felip?) Paige shyly scratched the back of her ear.

"No, sweetie" Ivonne faked a sympathetic expression "Pero ang alam ko magkasama sila ni Erin ngayon. Um.. by the way, about Erin. Paige, you know she's my friend, diba? And nasasaktan ako pag nade-depress sya everytime nawawalan sya ng attention ni Ken. So... pwede favor? Maybe don't ask for too much of Ken's time? Especially now that Erin's finally got herself a free pass para magkabalikan sila" (But I heard he's with Erin right now. Um... by the way, about Erin. Paige, you do know she's my friend, right? And it hurts seeing her get all depressed whenever Ken's attention is divided. So... can I ask you a favor? Maybe don't ask for too much of Ken's time? Especially now that Erin's finally got herself a free pass to save their lost relationship)

Paige felt embarrassed all of a sudden "Ganun ba? Pasensya ka na, Ivonne. Di bale, magrerequest nadin naman ako ng voluntary exit bukas. Gusto ko lang sana kutusan yung kumag na yun bago ako umalis" (I see. I'm sorry for the trouble, Ivonne. Don't worry, I'll be requesting for a voluntary exit tomorrow anyways. I just wanted to give that punk one last headlock)