Colet's POV

Jhoanna and I are going to meet our friends at Bloom's cafe, our hangout place when we were in high school. I'm a bit scared tho, my friends will probably scold me from too much drinking last night.

I look at my passenger seat and saw her staring at the view on her window side.

"You look creepy, wipe off that smile." She wiped her face and threw the tissue playfully at me.

"Why? Do you get kilig when you see me smile?" I winked at her and she rolled her
eyes.

"Wow! Where did you get all that confidence?" She scoffed.

Eight years later, I feel even more complete. I'm not hiding my feelings anymore. Never in my wildest dreams I thought this will happen.

"I was so stupid to think you and JL had a thing. It almost stopped me from loving you." You can hear all the sincerity in my voice.

"You really are stupid." She deadpanned.

"Way to ruin the mood, Jho." I rolled my eyes at her and she stuck her tongue out.

"You're way too serious." she teased.

"Because I am." I answered sincerely.

"I know, that. I promise that I do."

I parked my car but we didn't go out yet. I got a message from Maloi saying they're inside the cafe already.

"Are you ready babe?" Jhoanna gently said and looked at me with a sweet smile.

"BABE!?" I yelled because of excitement and joy. I felt my system going wild again. Like watching and seeing BINI for the first time. Jhoanna chuckled. She, then, moved forward and gave me a kiss on my cheek.

"Aren't you my girlfriend yet?" She whispered and went outside the car.

This girl is going to be the death of me. When I recovered, I immediately went out and ran towards her.

"Wait up!" I yelled. She turned around and laugh at me.

 
"So, we're girlfriends now?" I asked her, trying to hide my smile but I can still feel my lips rising up to form a wide smile.

 
"Yes." she's still laughing at my reaction.

"Like girlfriend girlfriend?"

 
"Yes, babe. Like girlfriend girlfriend." She replied. I held her shoulders and pulled her for a hug.

After a minute, I looked at her straight to the eye. "I love you, Jhoanna."

 
"I love you more than ever, Colet."

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As soon as we entered the cafe, I saw our friends eyeing my left hand holding Jhoanna's right hand. I laughed because they froze for a moment. When we reached their table, Stacey, Gwen, and Aiah took Jhoanna away from me. They transferred to the other table.

I sat on the chair facing my three other friends. No one's talking. A few minutes later,

"Are you serious?!" Sheena exclaimed after I told them about what happened during their absence.

"Shee, lower down your voice. Yes, I'm serious." I snapped at her while massaging my aching temples.

"Sorry, sorry. I just can't believe that, that actually happened." She added, her eyes are gleaming with excitement.

"Damn! I underestimated you. I thought you'll never have the guts to tell her." Maloi said and took a sip to her milkshake.

"If it weren't for Jhoanna, she'll never have the courage to tell it, though." Mikha butted in.

"Shut it! At least she already know" I showed them my widest smile.

"Iw! You're so corny. Being in love is corny." Mikha looked at me disgustedly.

"Why? Don't tell me you don't find Aiah attractive?" I smirked at her, I heard Maloi and Sheena chuckled. Mikha just looked away and ignored my teasing. Bullseye!

I felt relieved when they seemed to forget about me getting drunk last night. When Stacey, Aiah, Gwen and Jhoanna joined our table again, we started eating. I wanted to sit beside her but my friends are annoying. They kept taking Jhoanna away from me.

Fucking idiots. I waited 8 years for this and now, they're not cooperating?

After some time, we all decided to separate ways.

"Shall we?" I asked Jho before starting the engine.

"We shall." She giggled and fastened her seat belt.

Just like what she said we drove around the city. We enjoyed the traffic just like we always do when we were high schoolers. We didn't care if there's nothing new to see.

We are together, that's what matters to me. That is the only thing I want. I thought this will never happen again. I was ready to move on from her thinking that's what she really want. I already accepted defeat when in reality, I haven't even fought for her yet.

If this feeling is the fruit of all the pain and heartaches, then, I wouldn't mind going through it all over and over again.

If feeling lost means finding her in the end, I wouldn't getting lost all the time.

We decided to drop by Antipolo and parked my car near the cliff.

"Babe, how about your career? The paparazzi and your supporters?" I suddenly remember that my girlfriend is a famous soloist.

"Jeez! I can't believe you didn't watch my recent interviews." she replied, rolling her eyes.

"Hey! I was there! I was hiding behind the fat man." I defended

"Yes, I saw you but you went out and wasn't able to let me finish my sentence." she told me.

I curiously look at her. She reached her phone and showed me her latest interview. This one's from her Asia tour. She's wearing black dress with full makeup on.

Jhoanna's POV

Flashback:

"Your fandom are going crazy about you. Let me read one question for you, Jhoanna." said by the host.

"What can you say about same sex relationship? Are you against it or not?" the host added.

I looked at her manager before answering. She just nodded. I took a deep breath.

"I'm against it." I heard the crowd grasped due to disappointment. I was hurt when I saw someone stood up and left the venue. The person's back was familiar. I have a feeling it was Colet.

"That was my answer 8 years ago." I added. I looked at the crowd again. They are all confuse.

"What changed your mind?" the host asked me again.

I didn't understand the reason why a person falls in love with the same sex back when I was in primary grades. We can control our feelings, falling in love is our choice.

I was a person locked up in a stereotype mind. Someone who denies the fact that there are possibilities out there and that they cannot be controlled.

Then Colet happened and changed everything.

She opened my heart and mind.

She made me a better person.

"Falling in love is not something we choose. It comes in a moment we least expect. If then, who are we to judge? It does not require anything, there are no standards to meet but there will be standards to break. Regardless of our sexual preference, we are born to love and be loved." I honestly answered.

The crowd cheered once again. Some fans are yelling and clapping because of happiness.

End of flashback.

I looked at Colet again, she's just staring at me. I chuckled because of her cuteness.

"Are you scared?" I asked.

"Yeah." she answered truthfully. "But if I can't overcome my fears then, I'll do this scared."

Not only our lips are formed into smiles but also our eyes.

I'm so in love.

Being an artist comes with great responsibility. I'm ready for whatever issues and threats might come. Even in the world full of CHAOS, I will always look for Colet. Because she's my peace and my home.