Charlie's POV
Charlie can't help but smile. It's finally the day where I'll pull off my plans against Clark, my ex. It's been two years since I planned everything. My long lost twin sister is really a blessing to me. I had no idea that I have a twin sister not until she showed up at our doorstep and proceeded to take a DNA test with my parents. It was positive but no one still knows of my sister's existence since my parents are being careful that she might be taken again. Yes, she was taken by someone when a fire erupted in the hospital where we were born. My parents only told me about it when my sister resurfaced. Her adoptive parents both died in a car accident a year before she came to us with a letter left for her from them saying she needs to find us, her real family.
Everything is still a mystery about my twin but hey, at least she's helping me, I thought.
I became one of the most popular girls at St. Michael University, my school because of my beauty. Not as Charlotte Victoria Mendez but as Charlene Violetta Cruz, campus beauty. Yep, my sister's papers for changing her last name to Mendez are still on the process which is a great thing. She's also studying in SMU taking up AB Comm. Arts. Even Clark won't notice since we don't share the same last name. They truly love me as Charlene, what more can I ask for?
I can now smell my beloved success. Ha! It's payback time Clark Rodriguez! I thought happily.
From my seat, I can see Clark. He never changed at all. There are lots of girls swamping around him like pigeons.
What a flirt!
"If my friend is just ice cream, he definitely melted hours ago," said a voice on my back who then blocked my vision with his hands. Fuckin' old Abiel. Yep, it's Gabriel "Abiel" Soriano, the guy who got nothing to do but pester and make my day really bad since we're freshies. We're both 3rd-year industrial engineering students, in short, we're still blockmates even if reshuffling was a constant every sem. And that includes my asshole ex.
Where's our prof when you need him? I thought angrily.
I slapped his fucking hand away and faced him. "I'm so not looking at your demo ---your friend so shut up," I said, annoyed at Abiel.
"Why bother denying it? I can see it in your eyes babe. You just have to say, Clark, oppa, I love you!" he said, imitating my voice.
"FYI, I don't like him. Fuck you!"
"Go have your way on me, babe. I won't protest, I promise." He winked.
"I hate you."
"I know you love me too. That's why I'm gonna tell Clark about your secret. We're pretty close you know." He said, grinning wildly.
This guy is really frustrating.
I rolled her eyes. Yes, they may be friends but I don't think he's the kind of guy who blabbers secrets to anyone. In all fairness, Abiel is the most trustworthy guy I've met. Also, the guy with the most gorgeous eyes too, even if I don't want to admit it.
Still, I need to be careful about him. I told myself in mind. Even if he has no idea what went through between Clark and me, prevention's still better than cure. I have to be three steps forward with them behind so my plans will work.
"Have it your own way and let's see, you asshole!" I looked at him with laser eyes and left him sitting on her chair.
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Abiel is just staring at his crush, Charlotte Victoria Mendez, Charlie for short since time immemorial while she's busy staring at his friend, Clark Rodriguez. Yep, I always caught her staring at him. I can't help but feel jealous. Freshman year and I instantly liked her. But I'm afraid to make a move because I'm afraid of her reaction. I'm also afraid of rejection and getting heartbroken. Add the fact that she seems to like my friend. That's why all I do is look at her and tease her all day for her to notice me. Even if anyone who knows his feelings tells me to get a life and not bother her, it's my way for myself to make her look at me, even if it comes with a deadly glare sometimes.
Well maybe not sometimes, all the time. But hey, she still noticed me! I thought.
"If my friend is just ice cream, he definitely melted hours ago," I said then blocked Charlie's vision with my hand.
She just slapped my hand (which really hurts) and turned to me. "I'm so not looking at your demo ---your friend so shut up." She said angrily with lasers in her eyes.
Demon. Is that what she's about to say?
Wondering, I still didn't press on it. I just continued to tease her. I can't help but grin just by looking at her cute face now red because of anger.
You never fail to amuse me, Charlie.
After some banter, she walked out completely pissed at me. I was about to go after when someone tapped my shoulder.
It's Clark.
"Bro, can we talk?" he asked seriously.
I nodded cautiously. It's rare for Clark to be this serious. He only gets serious if its something important.
They walk towards a corner of the room where no one can hear them. After a few moments, he said. "Bro, can you do me a favor?"
Now I'm curious. It's rarer for him to ask for a favor, let alone from me. Now I can't breathe and began thinking about what the favor he's asking for.
"Sure. What is it?" I asked. I can't standstill.
Clark just sighed. "You know Charlene Cruz, right?"
I nodded. Charlene Cruz is the campus Beauty of SMU. Almost all guys at our campus practically worship the path she walks on. She's every guy's dream, they say.
She looks like someone I know, I just can't pinpoint who.
"…and I happen to know that she and Charlie Mendez are just one person."
Yeah, it was my Charlie who does look like her! Wait, since when did Charlie become mine?
"Are you done internalizing?" Clark said, bursting his bubble.
"Yeah—what?!?!" The info he said just sank in my mind.
"Sorry, go on." I smiled sheepishly.
"Just like what I've said a while ago, I think you can get from there what favor I want you to do." Clark just stared straight into my eyes and I can't help but gulp.
Okay? I don't think I like this.
"What do you mean?" I asked nervously.
He just smiled. The kind of smile that made all my hair rise in a shiver. "I want you to get her away from me. Woo her, tease her. DO everything just to get her attention away from me."
"I don't get you. Why? What's the matt—"
"She has dirty plans against us especially against me and I know it won't end well. Think about this okay? MDG aside, I fucking really need this. Please I'm begging you. I need to go. You know where to find me. See you later at the base." He said, slapping my shoulder and went out.
"W-wait! I still don't un.." I wasn't able to reach Clark. Just so happen that I saw Charlie walking rapidly along the corridor. An idea struck suddenly in my mind. I immediately went out and followed her.
I think Little Miss Charlotte has some explaining to do...