Chapter 1

JR's Point of View

"Dude. What are we going to do about Mrs. Salvador. For sure she'll be furious at us" Robin said to me. He's my best friend since middle school

"I don't know dude. I just know that I'm lazy to go to her class" I said as I started to space out because of what I just found and if anyone else would be in my situation as well. I think that they will be the same

Hey. My name is JR Dominguez because people call me that. I'm a butch, lesbian or whatever you call what I am. I do resemble like a man and even my style the way I look is the same. I'm 20 years old and it's my last year in college also i'm the best student at Marcel university even thoug I act like a bad boy. Well I'm not that bad. I'm actually nice but when it comes to mischiefs and moodswings. You're dead

I'm a architect student, slightly good in singing and also dancing but i'm great at cooking but even though I love cooking I still persue my love for drawing and building

I'm an only child of the most successful businesman in the entire country. And my dad love me and about my mom. She died when i'm still a teen but she raised me well

But everything changed when my father told me somethings that I will never understand. It's a deal that my father made with his business partner and also his bestfriend

Do you want to know why I'm mad and furious at my father?

He-- what I mean to say is.. He wants me to marry the daughter of his bestfriend. Like legally marry her

Now tell me. Who will not be furious with that thought? And with that I didn't even bother to come home

I can't take this anymore

"Dude. I'm leaving" I told Robin then I stood up and walk away

He keeps calling me but I didn't even turn my back at him and headed out

Where should I go? I can't go home because my dad will be furious. Where do I go?

I don't know where should I go. I can't stay at Robin's place because my father will surely find me there and I've already stayed there for days. Think JR! Think. Where can I go that it's ok for mer to stay?

BINGO!

"Hey. What are you doing here? You're dead if your dad finds you" Ok. Now I think I change my mind I though I can have a peace and quiet time but It looks like I'm wrong

"Can you let him be? I'm dead tired of his nonsense blaberring and that's why I came here to have a quiet time. But I though wrong" I said to her and turned around and act like I was sad but she stopped me

"Stop overeacting. If your not my closest friend I would have strangled you to death" she said full of annoyance on her tone

"Your harsh. I'm going to tell your boyfriend your a bit brutal" i said to her with full authority on my tone

But she disregarded my actions and crossed her arms and said

"Don't you ever drag Edison to the topic and don't threaten me I can tie you both. Just get inside" she said and let me in. I smiled with victory

"I'm just wondering. Why did you come here? You were 1week MIA to our gatherings. What happened to you? Even Robin can't tell us what's happening to you. Are you ok? Do you have a problem?" She asked as we sit on the couch

"It's a long story. If you only knew my father's plan and action Christine. You will be surely surprised and for sure be pissed off. I just could think that he could do that to me. His only child" i said to her but her only respond was confusion to what I've just said that's why I just told her the whole story

"Here the thing. My father is planing to get me arrange marriage with his business partner's daughter" i spilled the beans and shock was written all over her face

"What!? What was uncle thinking!? That he would arrange you a death wish.. I mean arrange marriage?" Is she serious? Now? She even though of joking in the middle of my crisis

"I don't know and I don't care. I can't go home right now Christine. I just want to ask for a favour. Can I stay here? Just for a whie" I asked her while giving her puppy eyes

"Don't beg because I won't pity you. But since your my friend I can let you stay" she said and another victorious smile appeared to my face

"Yes! Thanks Christine" i said to her while showing her how happy I am

"Ow! Almost forgot, does our friends coming over? Nicole, Michelle and Joanna doesn't have classes today right? Do we tell them to come as well?" She said

"Sure. So I can tell them as well what is my situation right now" I said as she looks at her phone her expression changed and looked at me with a death glare

"What?" I asked her confused but she just shout at me

"Stupid! You skipped school again!" She angrily said. Uh-oh, I'm dead

What now? Aha! I'll just tell her an alibi

"Who would have the guts to attend classes in my situation?" I said to her but she just thump the back of my head

"That's not how it works! Uh! Since your already here I'm letting you off the hook just don't do it again. I'll ask Robin if you attended or not" she said as I smirk to her and she looked at me full of anger

"What's wrong with you? Are you losing you sanity?" She said irritated

"Are you and Robin getting along together again?" I asked her as I waved my brows up and down but she just hit me with a throw pillow on the face

"Aw! My nose! Not my nose!" I said to her as I covered my nose

"Because you're crazy. You already know that I'm already happy with Edison but you keep teasing me with Robin. And besides were all friends!" She said full of piss to her tone

"Ok fine. Can I go now to your guest room? I didn't have the chance to sleep since Sunday. Just call me if the others are here" I said as I stood up and walked to the stairs but she stopped me

"You are crazy! It's already Tuesday and you still don't have the chance to rest?" She said

"Yup. So can I go upstairs now? I'm dead tired" I said to her and she just nodded her head and I headed upstairs to the guest room

After 2hours

I heard loud noises coming from downstair as I got up the bed

"JR! Come down here! There here!" Christine shouted from downstairs I guess

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" I shouted back at her and prepared myself to look a bit presentable. You know my friends for sure they will be worried

"Hey! What's---" I stopped myself as I saw them all and they are with someone I know. As I looked at this girl, if I'm not mistaken. It is her

As I was busy with the though. She turned around and face me. It's her. The same person I've loved before. Jacklyn

"Hey! Are you out of your mind!? Why won't you go home!?" Nicole asked me furious that woke me up to my thoughts

Nicole is also one of my friends since middle school and the most attractive one

"Because I want to. And besides I'm so pissed off with the old man. So I don't want to" i said to her. And they still don't know why I'm pissed off with my dad

"Why you gone MIA? You didn't respond to our text and calls. Your father also keep calling us asking where were you" Michelle said. Ok I though having them here would be easy. I thought wrong

"Because I'm piss. He keeps doing things that I can never do! And I left my phone at my house. Also u know that my car is rigged with trackers that's why I brought my bike" I said to them explaining everything

"Who are you talking about? Who are you pissed with?" Joanna asked me. Her tone is chill but I know she's already exploding inside. She's just holding back because she knows that I'm already stress

"Who else? None other that my dad" I said to the but they just looked at me confuse but the one person with us is not even reacting with the thought. She's just listening and keep looking at us. Her presence makes me feel uneasy

"What did your father do?" Nicolle asked

"Tell us! What!?" Michelle follows

"Hey! What did really happen!?" Now Joanna is angry with me. Why me?

"Wait!! Hold your horses! Edison you calm them down. I'll just talk to Christine. Christine kitchen" I said to her and she follows me to the kitchen

"Sure dude. I can handle this" Edison said as we left

Did you guys though that Edison was not with us? Well his very much with us and kept flirting with Christine the whole time

Well speaking of Edison, he's Christine's boyfriend and also our friend. Robin was involve earlier today because Robin courted Christine first than Edison. And they started to fight over he but the good news is that Robin found another girl and her name is Rachelle but they broke up afterwards

So back to the topic

"So how will I say this to our friends without giving them shock?" I'm stressing out right now

Christine just sighed and said

"We can't avoid it. If they like it or not they will surely be shocked to that news. And also what if they can help you with the problem?" Well she has a point but not enough because I'm even confused with the thought

"Ok fine. Al of our friends don't have classes tomorrow right?" I asked her because most of our friends can't come

"Yea. I think because the school is having an event so I think classes will resume next week" she said so I just nod my head and respond

"Great. Tell them to meet us tomorrow because I have an announcement to make and I think we need them all to know this and since the others are here I think it's time for me to tell them" I said to her she just agreed to my decision and we went back to the living room and all of they became quiet

"Well. Are you ready to share? We're already calm and I think you owe us a story?" Joanna said as I sit on the couch

"When will I ever be. Fine" and as I told them the real state of my life they are a bit pissed and angry but they already get my side of the story and they don't want to be unfair to my father so they are not judging him for his decisions

"So JR the six of us only know what your true situation now? Nicole asked and I just nod as a respond to her question

"We're a bit pissed at your dad but what do you plan to do? I mean his hunting you down like a dog you came out of the cage. His even asking us where the hell are you" Michelle said. And now I feel like I'm in the middle of an interview and I'm at the hot seat

"I don't know. And please don't tell him that I'm here. Is that clear" They just agreed and now I'm feeling my hunger for the past 2days. I'm so fucking hungry

"Christine do you have leftovers or food around here?" Asking Christine as I stood up while rubbing my stomach and a looking at the kitchen door

"Don't even think about it. And besides I didn't even shop for groceries because I totally forgot it"

"Is that so? Well ok. I'll just buy takeouts. Do you guys want something?" I said

"Is it your treat?" Nicole asked me. This is why I should never ask them if they want something or anything

"Fine!" I said in annoyance and they all cheered like someone won the golden cup

"You know what we want. Ow! Jack do you want something?" Joanna asked her as I switch my gaze to her she looked away

"Whatever JR offers is fine with me" she said and smiled. She has this beautiful smile because of her braces that is intact to her teeth and as she smiled it sparkled

Nothing has change through the years. Especially her. But I'm not the same person who loved her more than anyone else. Everything change

"Ok. Ahhh- Christine where did you put my keys?" I asked Christine as I was finding my keys inside my pockets as Christine spoke

"It's at the side table to the door you put it there earlier" she said and I saw my keys there. I just nod my head and go straight to the door

"Thanks. See you guys when I get back" I bid goodbye and headed straight out

After an hour or more I came back and as I parked my bike outside I saw a black car outside Christine's house and I already know who owns it

As I entered the house I saw the guy who owns the car outside sitting not facing the door but I already know who it is. He's wearing a three piece suit and tie and I can recognize this man's nape even if he's a hundred miles away

He notices that my friends is already looking at me so I just set the food I bought for us at the side table and I saw hime stood up and walked towards me

"Are you not thinking of coming home?" He asked with anger in his tone but also care to his voice. I can feel his care

"Can you just let me be Dad? Can I just enjoy my life for now? And I already made up my mind. I'm not leaving you with your arrangements with Uncle Simon. I'm marrying his daughter" yup. After I left the house and breath the outside air. I think it through that for once I should think of my father's decisions. Even if it hurts me and I can't deal with it, he's my father and I need to obey his wishes and I've made up my mind and nothing's going to change that

I felt his hand on my shoulder and spoke the words his been wanting to tell me

"Thank you JR for fulfilling my wishes and with that. I will grant you your wish that I will let you be but only for 1 week. Do whatever you desire but after that you will finish your semester and you will fly to New York to plan and get married to Simon's daughter. Understood?" He asked with authority in his tone and I nod my head

And left without saying another word

"What the actual fuck dude!? Why did you agreed to that madness?" Everyone is asking me why. I know they're shock but nothing can change my decision because it's final. I know they won't agree but it's my life. My choice

"Guys relax. It'll be fine at least for once he's not disappointed with me. He even bothered to come here even if he's a busy person he cannot even notice me. So I think my decision is good enough for him. Anyway you guys should come to my wedding" I said to them with bitterness all over my face

"Christine. I think I should go. I'll just stay at a hotel near here. I really need to be alone right now and I need to rethink everything. But we're still up for tomorrow just inform the others so they know where to find me" I said to them but they refuse to let me leave but I'm stubborn enough to let me go

"Fine! At least let me walk you to the gate" she said but I stopped her and said

"No need. I'm fine. I'll just show myself out and I'll just see you all tomorrow. Bye" the last thing I said to them and they just bid there goodbyes and I headed out

HOTEL

Ow God! It's surely a tiring day for me. And I hope I can get a good night's rest because I don't know where to look my sleep and I'm dead tired

I was scanning the TV to watch something but nothing poked my interest and turned it off. I'll just sleep maybe I could finally get the rest I'm looking for

DING DONG... DING DONG

What the fuck! I'm already falling into deep sleep and someone is ringing my bell! Seriously!?

"Who is it?" I asked the person outside even though I feel I'm about to pass out I walked to the door

As I opened the door someone unexpectedly..

Hugged me. What the fuck!? Who is this? And according to my perspective she's a woman!

"Hey! Wait a minute. Who are you?" I said as I'm removing her embrace but she refuses and I'm shocked when I heard her voice while still hugging me. But at the end I stopped fighting her

"Please. Don't marry someone else, please" she begged me like she was... Drunk? I guess she drank and now she's wasted

"Jack. What are you talking about!?" I said to her and due to her being drunk she let go and almost fell to the floor because she's not only drunk. She's also heavy and I can't balance everything at once

"Don't... Don't let them take you away. Please JR. please" she said and now she's... crying. Is this real!? One Jacklyn Rose Senatin is balling her eyes out just because of me? I just erased the thought and said

"I cannot change anything at this point. And how did you found out I checked in here?" I asked her and I didn't notice that my tone was raising and I didn't notice because it's really getting hard for me to lift her up

"It's not important. The important thing is I need to change your mind" she said and she's super wasted

"Jack you need to go home" I said to her and assist her of standing up

"No! I'm not leaving not until you've change your mind about you getting married" she angrily said. I was shocked because not only that she also passed out and I have no choice but to bring her inside my suite

"Tsk! I'll just take you inside" I said and I lifted her up bridal style for me to bring her inside without any trouble and I lay her to my bed. Looks like I'm sleeping in the sofa

"Jack. What's your problem?" I'm a bit pissed but she opened her eyes and gave me a death glare that send chills to my spine and she spoke

"You! You're my problem! I thought that you still love me! I thought that if I would be back I can tell you everything and say it to you. But I was wrong. You're not the person who loves me before. You are not that person. The person I love" she said and I can see the tears that is falling from her eyes but her statement is amusing to me

"I never thought that you would never notice it. But I'm sad to say but the JR you've loved is gone. JR is long gone and this new JR that is facing you today is different in ever single way" i said to her

"Why? Why you don't love me anymore? Why can't you choose me? Can you please just love me again" she said and once again tears started to fall from her eyes. Actually she's breaking done and she's now being hysterical but I've collected all the courage I have to explain everything to her

"Because.... I have already had enough of being a martyr and playing dumb for love. It's giving me headaches and stressing me out. But now I'm fine and my heart doesn't hurt anymore... literally speaking" i said to her but the last part of what I've said I just whispered it so no one can hear nor her what I've just said

Silence covered the room so I've decided to get her cold water and a towel but before I stood up I wiped her tears away because she stopped crying at this point and I stood up to get the things I need for her to sober up but she pulled me back and...

She kissed me. On the lips... on the fucking lips dude!

As she separated our lips I've realized that now. I can confidently say that I don't feel a thing. Spark? Not even a bit. If before when she touches my hand fireworks is everywhere and butterflies is felt onto my stomach now? Not even a one small pop no feeling. I can truly say that I don't have feelings for her now

"Jack. I hate to break it to you but I don't love you anymore. Just deal with it and know this. I can't love you same as before" i said to her and I stood up and left the suite without saying another word and not thinking everything through

I can only say this. Thanks to the pain that is fell all over me. The pain that she have cause me. Because I would have never realized that all of this before and now. I can face all of it whatever the challenge is and how hard it is. It's for a life time