?TRUTH AND LIES?
(Meeting him again)
GRAND FINALE. #Season_2
Episode 1
Writer: Faith Lucky.
Alyssa’s Pov:
We arrived at the venue of the competition in Davao city and wow!
These place is incredible!
The buildings there were tall and magnificent and pretty ladies and boys were seen moving around.
I c@m£ out of the car with Mico while the drivers brou-ght our luggages.
I almost kept my mouth open as I looked around in astonishment.
I didn’t even realise the people around were alre-ady taking pictures of I and Mico.
Just then, a lady dressed in suit walked up to us, smiling.
“Welcome, sir Mico; miss Alyssa. I hope your trip was plea-sant?” She asked genially.
“Yes, ma’am” I replied with a smile but Mico didn’t say anything. He just kept his eyes on his phone.
“plea-se, come with me, Miss. I’ve been @$$igned to lead you to the contestants quarters” she said and I turned to Mico.
“Guess I’d have to meet up with you later” I told him.
“Okay, then. Bye” he replied and pe-cked my cheek and I started following the lady.
I kept looking around in amusement as I walked behind the lady who took me to a tall building.
We walked in and the first place we saw looked more like an office.
I saw a lot of men and women dressed in suits, walking up and down with files.
The whole place was neat and sparkled.
Then the lady led me to an elevator and my eyes beamed.
So, there’s an elevator?
Well obviously.
The buildings were too tall.
We took the elevator and I think we had gotten off at the third floor
We c@m£ out and wow!
Jesus! This is paradise!
We had gotten into a large room which seemed like a sitting room and I saw a lot of people over there, mostly ladies.
Oh, my God! Is this were the contestants would be staying?
“And this is the contestants dorm” the pretty lady said to me but I couldn’t even look at her as I just kept admiring the place.
I didn’t realise all the ladies in the room were now staring at me.
“Welcome, miss Alyssa” I heard someone say and I looked and noticed it was a woman in the room.
That was when I could think of paying attention to them.
I cleared my throat and walked in properly.
“Uh…good evening, ma. Good evening, everyone” I said nervously but only the woman and one other man in the room replied to it.
The other ladies just kept quiet.
Oh, my God!
I saw Samantha!
She was sitting with her legs, crossed, staring at me creepily.
Goodness!
I suddenly remembered what she said to me at Mico’s birthday p@rty.
I can’t believe we were now opponents, with how dangerous I’ve heard she was.
“plea-se do have a seat, miss Alyssa” the woman said and I nodded and budged forward to take a seat.
Three ladies were alre-ady at the long couch in the front and I decided to join them.
“Alright, now we’re complete; I’d go straight to what I have to say” the woman continued and cleared her throat.
“It’s a privilege to welcome you all – the 30 different contestants from 30 cities in the Philli-pines.
My name is Mrs Emilia Jackson and I’m going to be one of your coordinators.
“As you all might alre-ady be informed, there’d be a little welcoming p@rty in the next two hours and there you’ll all introduce and get to know yourselves.
“Now, I know this is a contest and you’ll see yourselves as rivals, but trust me, it doesn’t make you enemies.
You all should work hand in hand and avoid any form of dispute Because, anyone caught in the act will get disqualified.
“The competition would be commencing tomorrow and I’d suggest you all find out time and study because it isn’t going to be as it was in the inter school stage.
If you fail a single question or task, you’re out.
“We have everything you nee-d over here and whenever there’s an announcement, it’d be p@$$ed on to you from the announcers in your different rooms”.
She paused and turned to the man be-dside her and he started sharing something to us.
It was a key together with a little pinned on it.
Mine was written: A7
“Those are the keys to your rooms and the inscriptions on them are your room numbers.
“Now, if yours starts with an A, it means your room Is that way” she said and pointed to the staircase by the left.
“And if yours starts with a B, it means yours is that way” she said again and pointed to the staircase by the right.
“When it’s time for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we’d all come down and make use of the dining together.
“Now, I’d be giving you some time to check out your rooms, freshen up and get re-ady for the p@rty.
‘I wish you good luck and pray you enjoy your time here” she concluded with a smile and just few of us replied with a ‘thank you, ma’am’.
Then we all stood up with our bags and startedstarted following the inscriptions on our papers.
Since mine was A7, I took the left star case together with some other contestants and oops! Samantha was among.
We c@m£ out to a big p@$$age with many rooms on it and I looked for mine.
I checked the numbers on each door and finally found mine – A7.
Hah!
Thank goodness.
I inser-ted my key and was about going in when I saw Samantha c@m£ up and stood in front of the room opposite mine.
Oh, no.
Don’t tell me.
She brou-ght out her keys and actually opened it.
Whaaat!
Why does her room have to be so close to mine?
She let out a smile and looked at me.
“Hey, Alyssa; so we finally meet again”.she said with a sm-irk and folded her hands.
“It’s incredible to know you were able to defeat Alexa. No wonder she couldn’t show off her ugly face here.
“And it’s also surprising to know you’ve become Mico’s girlfriend.
I can’t imagine how happy you must be.
“But don’t forget, darling, that nothing good lasts for long”.
A frown suddenly crept into her face as she finally walked into her room.
Gosh!
Why does her room have to be opposite mine?
And what does she mean by all those words she was saying.
plea-se, I really don’t want any trouble over here.
I opened my room and walked in and a wow escaped my mouth.
It was amazing and looked really perfect.- a big be-d, a refrigerator, an Ac, a couch – just comfy.
I can’t believe I’ll be staying here.
I checked out the toilet and bathroom and it was sparkling as well.
Then, I took off my clothes and took a quic-k shower.
After that, I decided to go look for Mico so we could get re-ady for the p@rty.
I left the room and took the elevator and got outside.
The whole place was just too beautiful.
I really hope I win the contest and make everyone proud.
I decided to take a brief look around and all the people I c@m£ across all smiled and waved at me.
I can’t believe I just bec@m£ a celebrity.
Some even stopped me and pleaded for a shot together.
I’m really so nervous.
I’ve never been treated this way before.
I kept walking and suddenly c@m£ to a beautiful place that looked like a recreational ground.
It had a lot of tress on it and I decided to take a look.
The place was beautiful and looked so natural although, it kind of seemed quiet.
Maybe, I should get out of here.
Just a little further and I saw some people sitting on a wood, smoking.
Huh?
I took a proper look and saw someone familiar.
Wait;
It was Jeremy!
Oh, my!
He was there with three other boys and they were all smoking.
Wait; he smokes?
Oh, God!
I quic-kly hid behind a tree and took a proper look at them.
Suddenly, I remembered everything he told me and it made me shiver a little.
“But how could he do such a thing?” One of the boys there asked.
“Don’t worry, we’re going to teach him a lesson at the p@rty” the second boy replied furiously.
Huh?
Who were they plotting against at the welcoming p@rty?
Jeremy didn’t say a thing as he just smoked angrily from his cigarette.
He was putting on a white shi-t and left all the bu-ttons open, ex-posing his che-st.
Suddenly, he lifted his head and looked towards my direction and my heart skipped.
I was still hiding behind the tree and was hoping it covered me well enough.
But, my anxiety increa-sed when he stood up and took a step closer to where I was.
I g-asped and turned around, leaning my back on the tree.
“What’s it, Jer?” I heard one of his friends ask.
“I think there’s someone there” he replied and my heart beat increa-sed.
God, no!
? TRUTH AND LIES?
(The bid)
GRAND FINALE. #Season_2
Episode 2
Writer: Faith Lucky.
Alyssa’s Pov continues:
I shut my eyes and prayed this was a dream.
I can’t let Jeremy see me; not now.
I heard his footsteps, but suddenly, I think his Phone started ringing and he stopped walking.
“Yes?” I heard him say on the phone.
“No.
Okay. s-end it to me and I’ll forward it to my brother.
“Yes, I’ll be coming home tomorrow evening…”
Oh, my God!
Did he just say he was going home by tomorrow?
So, he does have a home?
And a brother?
Guessing he was alre-ady distracted, I took to my heels and started running away.
“Hey, who’s that?” I heard one of his friends ask after me, but I didn’t stop to look at them.
I kept running until I had left the area and gotten to a safe place and mistakenly, I bu-mped into Mico who was coming towards my direction.
“Alyssa” he called surprised as he held me and I inhaled de-eply.
“Are you alright?” He asked, looking into my face.
I sighed and looked around.
There was no way I was being followed.
“I…I’m sorry, I was just…” I paused and cleared my throat.
“I was just looking for you.
Come on, let’s go” I added quic-kly and held his hand and he followed after a little reluctancy.
Gosh!
That was so scary.
It’s a good thing I wasn’t caught.
I followed mico and he led me to his lounge.
Wow! It was so beautiful.
“Why didn’t you just stay together with your cousins?” I asked as I sat on the big be-d.
“Nothing. Just feel like having some privacy.” he replied and opened his wardrobe.
I sat and watched as he looked for some clothes to wear.
What privacy could he be talking about?
But come to think of it, mico hasn’t asked for the usual stuff yet.
Since we started dating, he hasn’t brou-ght it up.
could it be possible he’s actually looking for a way to bring it up?
Gosh!
what would my reaction be?
I don’t think I’m re-ady for se-x.
I mean, I’ve never done it before and I have no idea how its going to be like.
He finally found something nice to wear and he went into the bathroom to get changed.
“How does this look?” He asked as he c@m£ out, alre-ady putting it on.
“It’s lovely” I replied with a smile.
I was alre-ady putting on a long red go-wn and blue heels.
Then, he walked up to me and stretched out his hand.
“Shall we?” He asked and I smiled and placed my hand on his and we started walking out together.
We arrived at the venue of the p@rty which was taking place In a big and beautiful hall.
A lot of people were alre-ady there, drinking and chatting.
Mico was still holding my hands as we walked in and the people around couldn’t help but steal envious glances at us.
He took me to a table and not long after, his cousins c@m£ to us.
“Hey, MicAl; wats up?” Angelo said and I chuckled.
“We’re fine” Mico replied, rolling his eyes.
“Hi, Angelo; Michael” I greeted with a wave and Michael waved back at me stylishly.
“Where are your sisters?” I asked, scouring my eyes around.
“Oh! They’re probably looking for handsome boys to hook up with” Angelo replied and I smiled.
Just then, the lady in suit that had welcomed me when I first arrived c@m£ up to me again.
“Hi, miss Alyssa; sorry to ruin the moment, but I’d like you to come with me” she said genially and I looked at Mico who gave me the go ahead nod before walking with the lady.
She took me to the back of the stage where I met other contestants and there, we were given ribbons with our different states on it.
On mine was written: “the repres-entative of Manilla”
Then next, we were all called out on stage and asked to stand on a straight Line.
The students applauded us as we did and we all introduced our names and the states we were repres-enting.
After we were done, I tried going back to Mico, but on the way, two ladies c@m£ in front of me and stopped me.
“Hey, Mrs Mico”.
“Hi” they both said at the same time, smiling.
I looked at them and wondered whom they were.
One was kind of short and the other was slim and pretty.
“Uhm…hi” I said to both of them.
They were both hot-looking and wore short dresses.
“Gd evening, Alyssa. I’m Suzy” the short one said.
“And I’m pretty Ivy” the slim pretty one said.
Okay.
How does that have to concern me?
“We heard you’re Mico Salvato-re’s girlfriend. And we like you for that. Come on, let’s have a walk” Suzy said and I scoffed.
“Uhm…I’m sorry, but I’m looking for someone” I replied and tried walking away.
“Who’s it? Mico?
Come on, girl. He’s probably at the fire camp. Let’s go together” ivy said and held my hand and made me walk out with them.
God!
“We’ve been looking for you since we heard you arrived, Alyssa” Suzy said as we walked to the fire camp.
“You’re so lucky to be with someone like Mico.
He’s always been our crush” she said dreamily and I smiled.
“Tell us, Alyssa; what does it feel like being so close to him?” Ivy asked.
“Yes. How do hisl-ips taste?”
“How do you feel when he to-uches you?”
“How does it feel like in be-d?”
“Yes! Is he sweet? Or boring?”
I opened my mouth in awe as I stared at them with disbelieve.
What a spoilt br@t.
“Come on Alyssa. Talk to us.
We want to know” Ivy said curiously and nudged me.
What do they want me to say?
“Uh…Mico and I…we Haven’t…”
“You haven’t what?” Suzy cut in.
“You haven’t had s-x?” Ivy completed and I nodded shyly.
“Like seriously?
“So what have you guys been doing since then?” She asked.
“Uhm…nothing” I replied and shrugged and they stared at me awkwardly.
“Are you guys sisters?” I asked, hopefully trying to change the topic.
“No. We’re just friends. My father’s actually the one of the top organisers of this programme” Ivy said.
“Yup. And my father’s the CEO of the state’s police for-ce” Suzy replied and my eyes beamed.
Really?
At that moment, we got to the fire camp and a lot of students were alre-ady there, pla-ying, dancing and having fun.
There was a burning fire in the middle of the camp while the students gathered around it.
Where’s Mico?
“Come on, Alyssa; you’re too obsessed about this Mico of a guy. Don’t worry, you’re definitely going to see him” ivy said, noticing the way I had been looking around.
Then they made me sit on the floor with them.
“Well, what do you expect, Ivy?” Suzy said.
“If I had someone like Mico for a boyfriend, I’d definitely plant a CCTV c@m£ra on him”.
I cracked and laughed.
“Anyway, you’re right. But the truth is, despite the fact that I love Mico, I can never risk dating a celebrity” ivy said and I flin-ched and looked at her.
“Why?” I asked lowly.
“Well, it’s too risky. Celebrities find it ha-rd to stick to a p@rticular lady. So, after s-x, they dump her and move on to another lady” she replied.
“Come on, ivy, what are you…”
“I’m serious, Suzy. Take Jeremy, for instance. Can’t you see how cute he is? But he’s a pla-yer”
Oh!
So they do know Jeremy.
“I’m not trying to make you feel bad, Alyssa. But you just nee-d to be careful” she said but it couldn’t be of help
“Well…Mico loves me. So; I’m not scared” I said defensively.
“Well, you guys haven’t had s-x yet, right?” She asked and I furrowed my brows.
What’s she trying to say?
She smiled and stood up.
“Maybe yours could be different, or not.
Anyways, good luck. I think I nee-d a dance” she said and joined the crowd who were dancing noisily.
I kept looking into space as her words almost had ah effect on me.
“Come on Alyssa. Don’t give a thought to what Ivy said.
she can be such a killjoy at times” Suzy said and I smiled and nodded.
I kept looking around and finally, my eyes ran into Mico.
But…He was talking with Samantha.
What?
And she was smiling.
I was about standing up to go to him, but Suzy held me back.
It seems she had also seen them.
“Don’t worry, let’s make him come to you” she said and I wondered what she meant.
Then, she stood up and went to ivy in the crowd and they talked for a short while.
After some time, she returned to where I was and sat on the floor next to me.
Then, Ivy went to where the music was coming from and turned it off.
What?
“Hello, everyone!” She spoke audibly and everyone turned to her.
‘Don’t you think the dancing is enough alre-ady? Why don’t we all pl@ya game?” She said and the students started cheering.
At first, they started with an easy truth or dare.
But after some time, Ivy called me out and I wondered what she was up to.
“This is our pretty miss Alyssa, the repres-entative of Manilla city.
Anyone who gets the highest bid on her will have the privilege of spending the night with her”.
Everyb©dy g-asped and I was also left gobsma-cked.
What does Ivy think she’s doing?
“ivy?” I called and turned to her in shock.
“Chillax darling” she whispered and I scoffed.
“But, all the contestants are expected to sleep in the girls dorm, ivy” someb©dy said from the crowd.
“Well, I guess that should be left for me and my dad” she replied with a sm-irk.
“1000 pesos” Mico said and stepped out and everyb©dy started clapping and cheering.
I smiled and awaited him to get to where I was and when he did, I embr@ced him.
Gosh!
I was almost scarred.
“You can thank me later” ivy whispered as I still held him and I laughed.
“1500 pesos” I suddenly heard a voice and everyone g-asped.
What?
Who’s that?
I unlocked from the hu-g and turned around and…Holy Christ!
I saw Jeremy walking in with a group of boys.
1500 pesos” he repeated as he got to where we were and stopped.
God, no!
I don’t think I’m breathing anymore.
This cannot happen.
TBC