(Ravine POV)

"So what else did you guys do while you were in Baguio?" J.T. asked.

"We went to Burnham park, Strawberry farm and we watched at an outdoor picture show which is so much fun and the very next day, we visited Mama Sita, Sash's second mother figure." I said.

"That's a lot of fun. Did you guys do anything inside your bedroom?" Clare asked.

"What are you getting at, Clare?" I asked.

"Come on, Ravine! Stop pretending already. You know exactly what I mean. Did you and Sash fuck in the hotel room?" She asked.

"Why would Sash and I fuck? First of all, I wasn't supposed to be with Sash in the first place. I was supposed to go home to my family but because my flight was delayed, Sash asked me to come with him to Baguio so I can accompany him to visit someone as well as for him to tour me around. Just because I stayed with him in a hotel room for a couple of nights, that doesn't mean we fucked already. We have our own separate rooms and we value each other's privacy." I said as I tried to be convincing.

"There's no way you guys slept in two different bedrooms. You are a couple so there's no way that happened." Clare said trying to break my charade.

"I told Sash that I am not ready and we both promised each other that we're going to do it in the right time so I don't know why you guys are trying to force me into admitting something that did not even happen." I said, looking annoyed already.

"He's right, Clare. Maybe we should just let Ravine be. Besides, even if they did it, it's none of our business." J.T. said.

"Thank you, J.T." I said.

As much as I want to tell them, I want to keep what happened between me and Sash as private as possible because the night he removed my virginity is the most special night of my life and I don't want to disperse that information around as if it's just some sort of a cheap one night stand. It will lose its essence and specialness if I declare that secret to everyone I know.

"Anyway, I have to go now. I still have a consultation with Sister Charity!" I said before waving goodbye to both of them.

Later...

"What do you think? Are there mistakes? Do you want me to revise it or should I carry on?" I asked Sister Charity.

"Hmm...you know what? The more your story progresses, the better it gets. Keep it up. I have never seen you write this well before. You were definitely inspired while writing this. Did something happen?" She asked.

"Nothing, Sister! Why? Sash and I just came back from Baguio and it was truly a surreal and life-changing experience. Maybe that's why I got a little inspired but other than that, I can't recall something drastic happening to me." 

"Are you sure nothing happened? Don't mind that question. It sounds very invasive. You're just looking very radiant and glowing, Ravine. Your skin right now is to die for and whatever the reason for that, it's none of my business." She laughed which made me giggle too.

"Sister, stop assuming things. I am just drinking a lot of water lately." I laughed.

"Yeah, right! Whatever! Keep writing like that and I guarantee you, you will come a long way." She praised.

My God! How the hell does she know? Was she a fortune teller in her past life or Is she just assuming things in order to tease me?

I am never going to reveal it to anyone other than Gwen.

(Sash POV)

I was called by Miss Lopez, our Literature professor in her office to tell me something that she said "would thrill me" and I have no slightest idea what that is. As soon as I arrived, I saw her with a beautiful and slim lady with glasses, sitting patiently in front of her desk and waiting for me, I assume.

"Sash, please have a seat!" She said and I did what I was told.

"What's going on if I may ask?" I said.

"As you all know, Sash, I post the mock wedding videos in my personal website as a remembrance of my dear beloved students and this casting agent right here looked it up and saw the video and she said that you have the potential to become a really good actor." Miss Lopez said and I was dumbstruck by what she said. 

"Me? A good actor? Oh no no no no! I am more reserved than you think I am. I am not a good actor at all." I said as I keep waving my arms around.

"Well, that's not what I saw in the video. You have a very evocative and expressive face and I truly believe that you have a gift." The casting agent said.

"I am not so sure about that." I said.

"You would be perfect for our web series." The casting agent told me.

"What web series?"

"French boy by the sea! It's about a French boy who fell in love with an Islander girl. I was visualizing what the protagonist would look like. I said that he has to be French of course, he has to be handsome, he has to be charismatic and you fit all the criteria. You are the perfect actor for the role." She said.

"No, it's not me. It's not what I want to do in life so I am sorry but I am going to have to refuse." I said.

There's no way I will do this because first of all, I have never cared for acting and I just don't like the idea of appearing in front of an audience who will judge you endlessly. Second, I am not going to put my relationship with Ravine at risk because of this romantic web series. No way!  

"Listen, I don't have much time right now but if ever you change your mind, just give me a call, okay? Here's my calling card just in case. I'll be going now. Thank you again, Miss Lopez." She said before exiting the office.

I was about to exit the door when Miss Lopez stopped me.

"Sash!"

"Yes, Ma'am?"

"Have a seat for a while." She said and I did what I was told.

"What's your passion?" She asked.

"I don't know yet, ma'am!"

"Exactly. How will you know your passion if you don't put yourself out there? If you don't try? Someone saw your potential and you're going to throw away this opportunity that could be the biggest stepping stone for you? Are you serious?" She berated me.

"I'm sorry! I promise, I'll think about it." I replied and she dismissed me afterwards.

I have to know Ravine's opinion on this. It might be the only way for me to know what to do in this situation.