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"Come on miss Philipia!you can do it!just one more.."

"Urrrrhhhhhhggggg.......ah!"

"You did it!"clapping hands by the owner and his two buff mates,I hear..

As I drop the weights and fell on the ground,I rested my body and kept breathing for air....

"Intense huh,miss Philipia?"the owner pryed while with his jolly face.

"Haaahhhh...yes...very hahh... heavy.."very heavy!that was 150 kilos and with 3 reps of deadlifts..

...do you..hah..have..any...water..."I asked breathing intensely like what he said, 'intense'..

He gave me a cup of water as I grabbed the cup and chugged everything in it and leaving nothing inside..

I feel refreshed again and stood up..

"Thank you po!"I thanked him,he nodded as his response and went back to his usual work..

I went to my sports bag then got my towel and wiped my sweat the sat down to a chair near my bag..

I rested my back and closed my eyes for a bit,feeling relaxed for a sec...

My relaxation was interrupted when my bag vibrated.

I stood up and went up to my bag then opened it and fished for my phone,

Its a call from Indonesia,

Call:
(Indo on the left and Philipia on the right)

"Hey Phil!"

                                           "Hi indo, why'd you call?"

The I heard fighting and screaming on the call..

                       "Uhm,is there something wrong?"I asked worriedly and listened closet to the phone then shortly Malay said-

"I just wanted to tell yo-"

He was cut off when Indo was cursing,

"Fuck you Milo addict!"

"Fuck off indog-arghh!!"

I was just listening to them while they argue then I heard, Singapore?I think he was scolding the two...

I got bored and irritated so I ended the call,

I sighed and putted my phone back in my bag and stood up to stretch my body a bit..

I saw  the front glass door of the gym opened and saw a buff guy came in..

I was curious tho....

"Ah!klokov, welcome!"the owner greeted him..

"Привет товарищ!(hello comrade)"this guy called 'klokov'?greeted back,

Eh,still curious who the guy is,tho I noticed that this buff person is Russian since he speaks like one.

They where talking happily and saw Kenneth and Benji greeting him too,until the owner Called me-

"Miss Philipia!come,I would like you to meet someone.."

I stood up and went up to them then smiled.

"Hello sir,nice to meet you"I greeted with respect,

"Nice to meet you too miss Филиппины!(Philippines)"

We shaked hands as he grinned at me

"Pls,just call me Philipia"I suggested,he nodded and let go of my hand..

"Miss Philipia,this is klokov!the world champion in weightlifting!"the owner said with glee and looked at mr. Klokov..

(A/n:this is actually real,just search on Wikipedia^^)

"That was years ago, друг(friend)"he said..

"Oh,I see"I said and smiled cause to be honest,I'm happy meeting a world champion.

"So miss Philipia,what brings you here in 'strongman gym'?"Mr. Klokov asked me with a curious expression,I gulped and jus kept cool..

"Well I'm training to be a weightlifter.."I answered trying not to be nervous,tho why am I nervous?-

Ah!I forgot!I have a competition next week!-

Er-tho I won't think I'll get accepted in the competition if I'm not good enough...

He looked at me sternly and examined me then he smiled at me,which made me heat up a little with embarrassment.

"I'm just guessing you have a competition,right?"Mr. Klokov asked with his 'cool' expression and glanced at the gym..

I nodded as my answer then he grinned at me and went over to the weightlifting bars and saw 150 kilos that I carried earlier.

"You carried this?"he pryed looking impressed at my work..

"Uh,y-yes.."I replied.

"How many reps?"he asked again but this time the owner answered- "3 reps"

"Not bad,I mean for a women like you,can carry this with 3 reps"I smiled and felt confident that I carried something heavy unlike the others..

Mr. Klokov looked at me then looked at the owner while Benji and Kenneth are behind..

Mr. Klokov nodded at them then the three of them smirked and nodded to.

I'm getting confused and really curious right now...

"Are you ready miss Philipia?"Mr. Klokov asked me,tho what did he mean by 'ready'??

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"28,29,30!"

I fell on the ground,again while panting heavily..

"That's very impressive miss Philipia,30 reps of push ups,very impressive!"Mr. Klokov said happily..

I smiled at him and just payed on the ground tired..

I didn't know that he was a couch and has a gym in Moscow...

[Yes he does^^]

I stood up tiredly and went to the seat that I sat on earlier which is near my bag..

I rested my back and rested my eyes..

Again I felt my bag vibrated,but heard Mr. Klokov called me and comed up to me.

"Miss Philipia!hope your fine,anyways nice training out there tho you should take a rest for a while,the training ends here"he said.

Thank you Mr. Klokov for training me!"I thanked him happily as he nodded and went back to his business..

Hmm,I am feeling like I'm forgetting something-
Ah!the call!

I hurriedly opened my and took my phone ten saw a lot of missed calls..

Suddenly another call came,I answered it quickly and greeted them.

Call:

"Philipia!you finally answered"Germany called

                            Ah yes!-er why did Indo called me earlier?"

"They where going to ask you something but Malay busted in the call cause he want you to ask the question then they started arguing"

                          
                                      "Ok?but to the point please.."

"Right-we where going to ask you if you could come with all of us for a journey exploring the beach side.."

                                                    "Oh sure,I'll be there"

I ended the call and quickly put my towel and phone inside my bag then zipped it closed and went to the front door,I bid my goodbye to the owner and his sidekicks,also Mr. Klokov..

I ran as fast as I can not minding my sweat and tiredness..

I reached the hotel then opened the door,I saw everybody sitting on a big sofa while there bored expression..

"Philipia!"every Asian greeted as I waved hi to them,

"Sorry guys for making you wait,I'll just change quickly then we can leave,or you guys can just go outside and qo ahead without me and I'll catch up!"I said fastly that made everyone speechless as I went to the stairs and skipped a few steps..

I reached our room then used the key and opened it,I quickly went inside then took my luggage and find some fitting clothes that I can wear..

I saw my yellow crop top and some denim shorts,I ran to the bathroom and quickly change..

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We where all walking,some are taking pictures and some are chit chatting,tho I can hear there conversations,saying that the beach is pretty and lovely..

It is lovely indeed,for my opinion now is that her country is the best,maybe I should have vacations in here..

I looked at everyone,still doing the same thing,mostly the female countries are taking pictures while Japan join them,while Ukraine and Canada are teasing eachother,compare to there hight,Canada is taller but hes the sweet maple while Ukraine looking like a toddler and he's the one being a bad boy but he is taller than me,quite..

"There so cheesy,right Singapore?"Brunei said right near to me,

"Yeah.."I replied boredly..but something made me go full of myself....

I saw Philipia at my front,I noticed that she is just looking at the water while talking a little with his brothers martial and del-

I didn't know that del came!!hmm he wasn't here earlier, anyways not my business,I'm only focusing on Philipia right now..

"We should go here on our vacation,right niemcy?"

I heard Poland asked Germany at my back,I am eavdroppings at their conversation...

"Yeah,her country is beautiful!"Germany said happily at my back while I listen..

You could have said her face is beautiful-

THE F*CK!!?!

I wasn't looking at where I was going I tripped on a rock and fell on someone but we didn't fall on the ground..

I look at the person and her face while the light at her back shines,she's like an angle that fell from the sky.

I stood up properly and blushed a little,

"I'm sorry Philipia"I apologized.

"It's fine,walk carefully tho,there are some rocks in the sand"she suggested smiling, happily..

I nodded and agreed with her,she giggled and continued walking,I blushed when I heard her sweet giggles-

On second thought,I shouldn't be looking at her,cause her brothers are glaring at me like my soul is taken away...creepy...

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CLICK!

the sound of my camera as I pressed the botton again to take one more picture,

This will be a remembrance for our vacation with Ruski...

He smiled at me as he tickled me-

"Ruski-hahah,stop-haha"he stopped then he putted his arms around my shoulder and kissed my cheek while we walk peacefully...

The place is great!I've been here before,tho times changed and...

The beach is nice and the water is clear tho it's very awkward.. really really awkward...

"Are you okay? America?"

I blinked two times and looked at him then smiled, "I'm okay"

He smiled back as we relax walking together...

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I couldn't hold on my tears,as one drop fell down ,I bit my bottom lip and wiped the tears away,but brother seems to notice it..just looking at them happily together,tho I do not care but I never felt this hurt...

"Philipia are you okay?"kuya martial asked me with his bored voice but I can sence that he is worried..

"I'm fine.."I replied smiling just so he won't know the truth But-

"Come on spill it.."he said while Kuya del noticed that we where talking..

"What's wrong pearl?"he asked worriedly

"Really I'm fine"I playfully punched there arms as they giggled,then looked at the two again..

I laughed a little feeling at ease and happy again,but still something hurts..

Why is it so easy to kill our happiness than kiling our sadness??

How can I gain happiness when something still hurts..

"Bu-"

"But seriously Philipia,what's wrong?"Kuya del cutted Kuya martial off from what he was saying..

"Hey!I was going to say that!"

"Too late,I said it"

Now they are arguing like malay and Indo,

"Ok now stop..why don't we join the group right there cause where the only ones here"I suggested making them look at where I'm pointing,

Everyone was taking pictures at a gigantic rock,some of the Asians climbed it and make silly poses for pictures,some are near the water like brunei, Singapore,Malay,indo,timor leste,and many more..

"Picture Kaya rin tayong tatlo!(let's also take a picture)"Kuya del suggested as he brings out his phone and putted in camera..

"Ready...."we smiled at the camera,Kuya del was smiling normally,I was making a 'peace' with my fingers while Kuya martial just have his stone face,tho he hated pictures but just went with it..

"Cheese!"we said in unison as Kuya pressed the button and took the pic..

"Let me see,let me see!"I tried to grab my brother's phone and looked at the picture,

"It looks pretty!"I said smiling at our photo,I looked at them grinning,while they smile back at me..

I never seen Kuya martial smile, of course he is always smiling but in a creepy way,tho this one is different...

"Oohh~firts time na nakangiti to ah~"Kuya del teased which made me laugh,

"Dami mong Alam!"kuya martial said..

"Let's play!"I suggested feeling like a child again,

"Out!"I touched Kuya martials arm and ran while Kuya del follows me,we where laughing and kept on running while we wait for martial to catch us..

"Seriously!?!ako nalang lagi!!"Kuya martial said afar and started running to catch us..

I can see everyone watching us while some are laughing...but something made me anxious,they(the two lovers) where looking at me with a dark but quite glare..

I'm just gonna shrugged it off and enjoy every moment with everyone?

While we all enjoy our moment!...

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(Before everything and Philipias training)
4:30 am

It's an early morning and I went to the hotel where pearl is sleeping while carrying my luggage,I went to the counter and ring the bell next to a callendar near it..

"What can I do for you sir~?do you need anything~?or someone~?"the counter lady flirtly asked me ..

"Ah!I just needed a room,for only one person pls,and how much?"I can see shes down quite but did her job and took a key from under her..

"Here you go sir,and the payment will be ₱5,000"she gave me the key as I have my payment..

"Thank you"

I went to the elevator and pressed the button on the 3rd floor,this building has 4 floors and Phil's room is exactly at the third floor...

I searched for the door that has the number of my key..

I finally saw it,room 246...

I inserted the key and twisted it,then twisted the knob and went inside.

It was beautiful, everything was placed perfectly and everything was tidy and clean,there's a clock,a lamp,almost every room stuff..

I placed my luggage aside and the key on a small desk near the bed,then I plopped on the bed,so soft and relaxing..

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I opened my eyes then looked at the clock

It's already 8,I slept nice..

I sat up and stretched my body then stood up to head at the bathroom..

I went up to the sink and washed my face then wiped with a towel that is hanging next to the mirror..

I went outside of the bathroom then decided to go look at the terrace and see the view,

O saw the sun rise and the sky colored orange with a mix of yellow..

I heard muffeling and talking down,I looked at the bottom to see the group walking out,

'Where are they going tho?'i was so curious..every Asian was out and some European countries and America,but I didn't saw pearl,but I do saw martial..

I went inside and opened my door and closed it behind, instead of going to the elevator,I went to the stairs and worked my legs with lots of steps..

I reached the first floor and right in time I sawphil walking outside the hotel

"Pearl!"

She looked at me with her confused face,

"Kuya?"

"Hello pearl,how you doin?"I asked her,she smiled and pulled my hand as we both went out..I did blushed quite..

"I'm doing fine"she answered as we walk then we saw the group are walking ahead of us,

"Why are you at the hotel earlier?"she asked.

"Oh,I just.....uh,went to have a...I just.."come on think,think del!should you lie or tell the truth?!?

"Uh.."she looked at me with her confused expression,while we walk slowly,I can't lie to her prescious face that I'm staying there but I'll be keeping the spying to myself..

I sighed, "I just booked a room and decided to stay there,so I won't be far from my precious pearl!"I patted her head as she giggled and hugged me..

I saw martial coming up to us and just walking with us,we did have a lot talks and pearl is cracking jokes from our whole walk then we catches up with the others..

I noticed Pearl is looking at,America?hmm,this could be something...then she has....tears?.. weird..

"Philipia are you okay?martial asked her,there must be something wrong,

"I'm fine.."she replied smiling but I can see some sadness in her eyes..

"Come on spill it.."martial said again..I'm starting to get worried..

"What's wrong pearl?"I asked her worriedly..

"Really,I'm fine"she smiled at us and playfully punched our arms..

"Bu-"

"But seriously Philipia what's wrong?"I cutted off martial making him burst in anger and glaring at me,I just smirked and grinned at him..

"Hey!I was going to say that!"martial argued..

"Too late,I said it"I stick my tongue out in front of him..

"Ok now stop...why don't we join the group right there cause where the only ones here"she suggested and pointed to where everyone is,me and martial looked at the direction..

There all having a fun time,

Aha!I just thought of a great idea..

"Picture Kaya rin tayong tatlo!"I suggested as they agreed..

I fished for my phone and opened I then put it on camera..

I place it up high as we make poses,while martial is just having his stoned face..

"Ready?....."

We smiled except for martial,

"Cheese!"we all said in unison as I pressed the button and took the picture..

"let me see,let me see!"pearl acted like a child and took my phone then looked at the photo,she smiled sweetly..

"It looks pretty!"she said happily the she looked at us while Smiling,

We smiled back,but...never seen martial smiling for the first time..

"Ohhh~first time nito na nakangiti ah~"I teased as he blushed in embarrassment..

"Dami mong Alam!"he said angrily..

Suddenly pearl suggested-

"Let's play!"

Then she went to touch Martials arm- "out!"

I get it now,'out outan' hehe,she started running as I followed her while she laughs..

"Seriously!?ako nalang lagi!!"he screamed but started to chase us while everyone laughs and glance at us..

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We are sitting while the fire in the middle burns and making light for a of us..

Everyone singing as Spain plays the guitar is really fun..

The song ended and everybody laughed..

"That was awesome you guys"south said happily,as he did a finger heart to everyone..

"You where great Spain!"I said happily,he was tho turning red..

Is there something wrong??

Suddenly Japan coughs making attention from the others, "I just wanted to tell everyone that this the best vacation ever! right?"he announced as everyone agrees

"Indeed my friend"Germany said while Poland hugs him as he hugs back..

"How about a lovers moment eh?"south suggested as everyone laughed and went to there beloved partners,

Ukraine went to Canada,south is just sitting with north, normally the two are always together,Indo and Malay are right next to me as we did a friendship handshake,martial is sitting next to north with del on the other side..

And the other Asians with there lovers,they all snuggled and hugged feeling loved by there loved ones,

When Malay and Indo was going to hug me suddenly they fainted and fell on the sand then Kuya martial and del hugged me tightly..

I giggled and put my arms around them..

Again, something is hurting me,I can't get off it..

Then suddenly for those who have partners kissed passionately,not minding the ones who are single watching them..

I almost cried in front of everyone but stopped my tears from falling...

Everyone stopped and laughed at each other,

It hurts,so bad...it hurts even more than having a headache..

I wanted to cry but..I can't...

I just smiled,

I stood up that made both of my brother's let go of me and looked at me with confusion,and attracting attention from everyone..

Then I walked out,

"Philipia!"south called

Then I ran as quickly as I'm able too,I feel weak,now tears are forming as I ran faster not caring at everything..

"Philipia wait!"south was catching up but I kept on running, making my brother's follow,

I just want to be alone...

I stopped where near the water as it make slow waves,more tears came down,I couldn't hold it..

"Philipia-"

"Why?.."I whispered looking at the water,

"Why?!?!"I screamed on the top of my lungs and breaked down...

South tackled me to a hug and rubbing my back..

"Shh, everythings all right..."he whispered and kept comforting me..

Why me?why??what Did i do to feel less Happy?,what did I do to feel hurt?!?

"What Happened!?"Kuya martial came and looked at me worriedly, followed by Kuya del..

"Pearl?!"south let go of me as Kuya hugged me..

Del pilars POV~

I hugged her tightly while she cries making my shirt wet,

She was hurt...,but what hurted her,

I rubbed her back while martial came holding a cup of water in his hand,he gave it to Pearl asshe waekly grabbed it and dranked it slowly,

I looked at martial with a confusing expression,he sighed,then pearl gave the cup back slowly as she yawned,

Shes sleepy..

I carried her and went inside the hotel while everyone was worried and mumbling about this..

I went to her room and placed her on her bed as she sleeps peacefully,tho dried tears on her face..I felt sad inside seeing her hurt..

I cupped her face and kissed her forehead,I stood up and went to the front door then closed the lights as I closed the door behind...

I went back down to see everyone worried, especially south,Malay,Indo, Singapore,Brunei,and the other aseans..

"Is Philipia okay?"south approached me and asked..

"She's fine.."I replied and went outside then saw martial standing looking at the water..

While the wind blew through our skin,

"What happened?"I asked him,

He sighed deeply..

"Let's sit down"he suggested.

we went and sat on a bench near the front glass door of the hotel,

"So..."

"She was heartbroken...."martial said which made me go burst..

Heartbroken? so she had an relationship?I have so many questions..

"America....cheated on her.."

WHAT THE FU-

now im bursting into more anger,

"I feel ya bro,I wanted to kill him so bad!... but...she won't let me.."he said calmly

"She did move on..but I can see it in her...there's still pain inside.."he said.

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Our conversation enede as he went inside the hotel, everyone is already sleeping,

I took out my phone and checked the time to see it's already 11 pm,I sighed,

So this is why...my questions before are answered but there is something else that is bugging me,

I just shrugged it off and went inside the hotel,I went to the elevator cause I was gonna go to the stairs for more on the old fashioned way,but I'm tired..

I pressed the 3rd button...

I opened my room door and went inside then closed it behind..

I plopped on my bed then looked at the ceiling feeling relaxed but there is still bugging me..

I just closed my eyes and tried to make myself sleep...

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