[font=Papyrus][size=7][b]Chapter Two.[/b][/size][/font] [i]author's note: SORRY for the late update!!! i'm just busy studying(weh?haha) and helping in our play... anyway, please continue on reading my story! thanks.. [/i] [spoiler][font=Pristina][size=3][b]Chapter 2: Ivan[/size][/font][/b] [font=Papyrus][size=2][i]That was totally humiliating! That stupid Louisa, making me blush in front of Artemis! Ugh.[/i] Wala na akong ginawa simula ng lumabas ako sa kwarto ni Artemis kundi maghimutok. But, Louisa is right. I like Artemis. A LOT. I can't even deny it to myself. Actually, I first thought that I just like Artemis as a little brother because I didn't know at that time that she was just cross-dressed and she was acting like a guy. It's just, it feels like I've already saw her. I just don't know where or if I'm right. "Right, Ivan?" asked Hermes while nudging me. Huh? What are they talking about? "Uh. Yeah." I just answered. "See? Even Ivan don't want to cross-dress," patuloy ni Hermes. "I won't wear a girly girl dress whatever happens. And, it's up to you if you're gonna cross-dress or NOT." "Fine," Ian said absent-mindedly while Justin, Jasper and Eric just shrug. "Basta ako, whatever happens, I won't cross-dress." pilit ni Hermes. I wonder what will Artemis wear at my birthday? And, goodness. Her pink lips which shaped like a heart looks lovely. Her eyes. Her beautiful grey eyes’ staring right into mine feels heaven. Her pretty face looking like a doll. And her— "Ivan!" Hermes shouted. "Huh? What?" I said in daze. Hermes rolled his dark grey eyes. A little darker than Artemis eyes. "Would you shake it off? You've been daydreaming since you came out of Ar—. I mean Apollo's room." "Ignore me." I shrug. "Where's Nash?" "He bought something. Halika nga at mag-uusap tayo ng maayos," sabi ni Hermes at pumunta sa may pintuan. "Help me carry Apollo's packages." "Fine." I said then followed Hermes outside the house. Bumuntong-hininga muna sa Hermes ng makalapit ako. He was standing near my car. "You drive. I'll talk." "Where to?" I asked. Hermes shrugs as we rode my Audi A4. "Anywhere." I started the car then drove. Just drove. There's a complete silence between me and Hermes. I wonder what he's thinking. Maybe about my birthday party. Or Artemis. He might tell me to back off. He sure looks serious. "You know, don't you?" basag ni Hermes sa katahimikan. "That's why you followed Louisa." "About... uh... Apollo?" "Apollo. Artemis. Whichever." answered Hermes cautiously. I nodded. "Yeah." "You know, Ivan. Artemis is a famous cook in Paris," Hermes started. "She was very successful and happy there. With mom, dad and her... fiancé." "Fiancé?" I asked. Almost bumping to the first car. Artemis has a fiancé? How come she came here at Philippines? And why the hell she's acting like a guy? Hermes nodded. "His name is Josh David," Hmm... Josh David. "They were very happy together. A perfect couple. They never argued, had a misunderstanding or any problem any normal couple have. They were just so... in-love." Hermes stared blankly to his hands. "You have thought why Artemis is cross-dressed, haven't you?" Hermes asked me. I nodded. "Of course." "I think it's because she want to protect herself from everything by wearing Josh's clothes," explained Hermes. "Hiding and running away is the thing she thought that will help her." Did they break up? Why? Does Artemis wearing Josh's clothes means she's still in love with him? Maybe Josh broke up to Artemis. I cursed myself. Why the hell do I care? As if it'll make a difference whoever broke up with whom. But, who broke up with whom? "What happened to their relationship?" I asked Hermes who were staring at space casually as if I didn't care. But I guess I care. Why would I be interested? Hermes sighed. "Josh... Died." "Died?!" Hermes nodded. "The day when Josh was buried was the supposed-to-be day of their wedding," he added. So that's why Artemis acted like a guy. She's really in love with him. She was just so... gloomy when I discovered her secret. I hope we can help her forget. I'll do my best to help her. Maybe I'm going to take over Josh's place in Ar--, what the hell? What am I thinking? I just met Artemis and discovered her fiancé's death, now, I'm thinking of taking over his place? I think I'm being a freaking selfish person. Besides, I just met Artemis but I'm acting so boorishly. "Uwi na tayo," said Hermes. "I have a little sister I need to take care." he smiled sadly. He really loves Artemis. I guess he can never say no to his sister. "Sure," I turned at the nearest U-turn slot. Nang maka-uwi kami, nagkakantahan na sina Nash, Louisa, Artemis (Apollo!) and the rest of the band (Well. Except Eric who was typing on his laptop. Geez. Doesn't he stop working?) "Great," I called after I parked my car. "Magpapa-ulan kayo. Exactly what I need. Madumi na sasakyan ko, eh," I joked at the singing Justin. "Shut it, dude. Or I'll wreck your tires." teased Justin. "I'll help you, Justin," grinned Artemis (or Apollo. Geez. This is confusing.). "My turn! Any request?" "The way I loved you," answered Louisa. Great. They'll hear a great feminine voice. "By Taylor Swift." "Sure," grinned Artemis (or Apollo. Just remember, Artemis and Apollo is just the same.). "You know the chords, Justin?" "Yep," nodded Justin. "Leave it to me." then, Artemis started singing. I saw everything. Eric stopped typing on his laptop; Jasper stopped talking to Ian; Hermes rolling his eyes but there's a smug smile plastered on his face like it was saying "that's my sister (known as brother by others.)!" And Nash looking fascinated to Artemis. Only one question ran through my mind while Artemis is singing. Did they found out? But Artemis (A.K.A. Apollo.) continued singing. "...never knew I could feel that much. And that's the way I loved you..." "Great voice, Apollo!" said Justin with two thumbs up. Whew. They still think that she's a guy. Good. "Yeah," agreed Nash. "The best voice I've heard." "Thanks guys!" grinned Artemis. What a reckless action! Didn't Artemis and Louisa thought what could have happened if they found out that Apollo is actually Artemis? "Louisa!" I pulled her aside. "What are you doing? What if they find out?" She rolled her eyes. Here we go again. I know exactly what she's going to say. "Of course not. Just leave it to me, okay?" "Yeah. Sure." I said with so much sarcasm. Louisa is great at personality but not in solving mistakes. She held up her hands. "I told them that Artemis A.K.A. Apollo sounds like a girl when singing." Wow. Good thinking! "Hey. Who is that?" I indicated the girl who came out of the house. "She's pretty cute." "Party coordinator," answered Louisa. "You like her? She's Hermes girl friend." she whispered. I shook my head. Not my kind of girl. "She's not my type." then we snickered. Oh. We're crazy. Our laughter was interrupted by Louisa's phone. "Hello?" she answered. I made a funny face which made her laugh. "Oh. Sorry. Something funny appeared in front of me. What were you saying?" I continued making funny faces but she shushed me. "What!? You can't make it today?!" she cried. What happened? "What a lame excuse. Anyway, I'm disappointed in you. I'm not going to take you back again." then she threw her phone! Kidding. She just gave it to me. "What am I gonna do with this?" She rolled her eyes. Bad mood. "Hold it, jerk." "Fine." For five whole minutes, she was totally quiet. Then she squealed. "Apollo! Apollo. I need your help." "What help?" Apollo (actually, Artemis.) asked when he (she. Really. I'm just messing up with you.) came near to us. "I want you to be my model," grinned Louisa. What is she thinking? "Why?" Artemis and I both asked at the same time. I laughed. "My model ditched me because of bad hair day." Louisa answered nonchalantly. Artemis giggled. She totally thinks that modeling is easy, huh? Don't think so. "Cool. I'm in." she smiled. I wonder how it will turn out. —— Nash joined us (unbelievable.) when we announced that we have to go because Louisa has a pictorial. And now, Louisa is forcing me to model (again.) for her with Nash (really? Wow naman.) and Artemis(oh no. And she's going to wear a dress and got her hair extensioned. She is so pretty. I hope that Nash won't suspect.) "Why the damn hell does she wears a dress?" I mumbled to myself. She's so beautiful that I can't believe that she's not an actress or model in Paris. "Wow. He's pretty for a guy, huh." I heard Nash exclaimed. Why the hell... Does he need to... ... Stare to Artemis... ... With so much... AWE IN HIS FACE!? "You look pale, Ivan," said Artemis (uh.. Apollo...) with such wide and concerned eyes. Oh. Great... I just stared to her like a freak idiot. What the damn heck. "Ivan?" she pinched my cheeks. I felt my cheeks burn. "Uh... Well... I'm f-fine!" I stammered. Stupid me. She smiled showing her pearly white teeth. "Great." "Hey, Apollo," called Louisa. "I think your hair is short. Let's add some longer extensions." "Sure." nodded Apollo (it's Artemis. DO NOT FORGET.) then entered the dressing room. Nash was texting on his phone so I don't have to talk. I need to calm myself first. Yeah. Just calm down. ... ... ... "Hey," tapped someone on my back. I jumped SIX FEET HIGH. "What the heck?!" I turned around and I found Louisa staring at me. "What?" She shoved her professional looking camera to me. "Here's your first picture," she grinned maliciously. Hey. I didn't even pose yet but she already have a picture of me? How sneaky is that? Huh? "You look jealous there, you know." "Oh? Me? Jealous?" I laughed nervously. "Haha. Maybe your mind was playing tricks on you. Haha." She smiled to me sweetly which made me more nervous. Oh, I'll be damned here. "Maybe." she said then turned away. "Or maybe not." I heard her mutter. Yeah... Maybe not... —— Five hours later... "Man! I'm tired!" groaned Nash. Who wouldn't be tired after our pictorial? I think we made hundreds of poses! ... Man. I'm hungry... ... Artemis is so energetic. Instead of taking a rest, she was fooling around with Louisa. "Hey, Ivan," called Nash. I glanced at him. "Oh, yeah?" “Don’t you think that Apollo looks like a girl?” asked Nash. Duh. She IS a GIRL. “Hmm… Not really,” I answered instead. “Maybe you’re imagining things.” He shrugged. “Huh. Maybe so.” Oh, Nash… I wonder what you would do if you find out that Apollo is a GIRL??? Would you talk to her, you lady-hater? … I guess you won’t. Sorry for lying, dear friend…[/spoiler][/font][/size]

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