yuun oh. haha mainit init pa.. nasarapan ako sa pag tatype at mahaba tong nagawa ko.. wala na ko maisip.. haha gagawa pa ko ng next chap mamya para bukas:eh: andami nyo hula ah.. galeng galeng... [hr] [b]Chapter 18[/b] [i]Mr. Villanueva?[/i] Sam was shocked to hear those words. [i]Franz can’t possibly be Mr. Villanueva because his surname is Yu. But I can’t see Will around.[/i] Sam wanted to convince herself that she had heard it wrong. Although the thought keeps on bothering her, she decided to ignore it. “I’d like you to meet my family. Just be yourself okay?” Franz held Sam’s hands tighter. Franz escorted Sam into the function hall. They walked on the red carpet and as they pass by, several heads turned. “What a perfect couple!” “I soooo love her dress!” Several guests were making positive comments that flattered Sam. Franz directed her into the table that Sam believed to be the Franz’s family. “Mommy-La! I want you to meet my friend, Samantha.” Franz introduced Sam to his grandmother. “Good evening po.” Sam smiled at her. “You got a pretty dress, ija.” Mommy-La seemed to like Samantha. “And this is my Mommy Carla,” Franz explained that Mommy Carla is his step-mom. Franz’s mother died when he was 12 years old and two years later, his dad re-married his first wife whom he had a divorce with. Mommy Carla treats Franz as her own son although it was just this year that Franz moved into his dad’s house. When they came back to the Philippines, he stayed at his grandmother’s house even after his dad and his step-mom’s wedding. Sam was introduced to several relatives and they were all pleased to see her. They like her very much. Franz led Sam into their designated table. She was with Franz’s family friends and cousins. Sam excused herself and went to the comfort room. She can’t believe that she was actually introduced to almost all of Franz’s relatives, - but Franz told her that it’s just half of the family. The emcee announced that the debutante is about to make her elegant entrance so everyone was requested to go to their places immediately and welcome the princess of the night. Sam hurriedly went back to their table --- “Oh, sorry…I was in a hurry and I wasn’t looking at the --- Will?” Sam was shocked to see Will at the party. “Hi Sam. See yah around.” Will forced a smile and left. “Will…how come…” Sam asked herself. Sam wanted to believe she was dreaming. She wanted to think that what had happened was just a hallucination. She went back to their table. She was still preoccupied with the thought of Will. “Franz…do you know ---“ Franz hadn’t noticed that Sam was asking him something due to the emcee’s sudden announcement. “And now, let’s welcome our lovely princess for the night, Margarette Sophia Villanueva Tan!” The program went on with the AV presentation and welcoming of guests. “I'll be right back Sam. I need to make some adjustments with the program, Phia’s bestfriend isn’t still here.” Franz told Sam. Sam went into the garden outside of the function hall. She still can’t believe that Will is in the same place as she is right now. Then she saw him. He was there, sitting on a bench talking to someone, talking to girl. The girl seemed to be crying; yet Will is hugging her. Something stroke Samantha’s heart. She felt something that she shouldn’t have felt. Jealousy. She wanted to be that girl he is hugging, and the memory in the Chem Lab flew back. His arms, the warm embrace…how she wanted to experience it again. Then the girl stood up. Will was about to follow her but the girl’s gesture indicates that he doesn’t have to. Will was sitting alone there. His head buried in his hands. Sam mustered her courage and approached Will. “Hey.” Sam sat beside him. “Hi.” Will moved a few inches away. ~Awkward. Silence. “Uhm…I was invited by ---“ “Yeah. I know. Are you having a great time?” Will wasn’t looking at Sam’s eyes. He gazed up the starry sky. “I…I just wanted to know…how are you --- and Franz related?” “I need to go back in…” Will stood up. “No.” Sam caught Will’s wrist. “I need to know something.” “Sam, your date’s probably looking for you…” Will held Sam’s hand and removed it from his wrist. “Please…” Sam was quick enough to hug him. She hugged him tight and inclined her head onto his back. “Why…why do you treat me like this?” “Sam, please. Let go of me.” Will doesn’t seem to be struggling. He wanted Sam to let go of him, yet he didn’t attempted remove her grip from his body. “Why do you keep on pushing me away?” Tears started to ran down. Sam isn’t still letting go. “Can’t you see that I’m hurting?” “Sam please forget about me. You don’t deserve someone like me.” Will took a deep breath. “You just have to tell me you love me.” Sam was crying. “You can’t force someone to love you.” “Then tell me what's with you and Franz!” --- “Participants of the 18 roses, be ready. Kindly proceed here near the stage.” “I guess it’s my call. Sorry Sam.” A minute passed then Sam let go. Will went to the hall. Sam was left there. She wanted to go home. She just needs to tell Franz that she’ll go home alone. Franz went back to their table a few minutes after he left Sam. Sam wasn’t there. He looked for her and saw her in the garden. He saw her back. It seemed that she’s hugging someone from behind. He wanted to come closer. He wanted to see whom she was hugging. He wanted to make sure that Sam isn’t crying. Yet… --- “Participants of the 18 roses, be ready. Kindly proceed here near the stage.” Franz immediately went near the stage. He decided to ask Sam right after his turn. Sam went back to the hall after Will had left her. She needs to find Franz. But it seems that she has to wait for the 18 roses to finish since Franz is a participant. “Next is Mr. Wilbert Emmanuel Ramos Villanueva.” Will went on stage to have a dance with the debutante. “Will describes Phia as a one of a kind girl, a very loving yet a scary one.” Will looked handsome while doing the waltz with Phia. How Sam dreamt to be the girl he’s dancing with. If she can only take it to stay longer, she probably can have the chance to dance with him. “Another cousin of our dear debutante is Mr. Franz Kristoff Yu Villanueva. ---“ [i]Franz Kristoff Yu Villanueva???[/i] Sam was so shocked. She left the hall...she left and went out to go home.