Mission

"Hi. So, transferee ka pala dito sa FU?"

I nodded at the girl who just welcomed me into this org that I just joined into. According to Jillian, magkasama ang Generation Lonely Society at Omega Phi fraternity sa mga activities most of the time. Hence, I decided to join Gen L para mapalapit ako sa target namin (aka Logan Maxwell).

"Hi, yes. Kakatransfer ko lang this year," I answered, shaking her hand.

"Josefina nga pala. Pero Fina nalang," she introduced herself with a sincere smile. I suddenly felt guilty using this org as an excuse for that damn plan.

"Ano'ng course mo?" The girl asked as she handed a small name tag with my name on it.

"Just call me Bee and I'm in Theater Arts," I simply replied, trying to pin the name tag on the side of my shirt.

"Tulungan na kita," offer ni Fina, so I just let her. She seemed really nice and genuine.

"Thanks," I mumbled as she finished placing it on my shirt.

"Upo ka lang tapos hintayin natin ang ibang members," she said, guiding me to an aisle of vacant seats.

Tahimik akong umupo sa tabi. The room was still half-empty. Kanina pa dapat nagsimula ang meeting, but the others decided to waste my time being this late.

"Excuse me, lady. Are you taken?"

My ears shot up at someone's voice. Turning to the side, I saw a guy wearing a snapback, grinning at me like a kid and waiting for my response. "What?" I hissed.

The guy chuckled. "I mean, is this seat taken?"

I glared at him, raising a brow. Obvious namang wala pa akong katabi. Was this guy mocking me or something?

"Wait, have we dated before?" The guy suddenly focused his crystal blue eyes at me.

Napanganga ako. "I'm sorry, what?"

Just then, isang pamilyar na boses ang biglang nagsalita sa may kabilang side ng kwarto.

"Dre, dito tayo!"

Napalingon ako sa may-ari ng boses. And there he was, Logan Maxwell in a red letterman jacket, shining like the golden boy that he was.

"Oops, sorry. Dun pala kami. But, I'll take your digits later. See you!" The guy in front of me winked before he left and sat next to Logan. Mukhang magkaibigan silang dalawa at close na close dahil sa pag-fist bump at pagsakal nung isang lalaki kay Logan.

Minutes later, nagsimula na rin ang first meeting of the year ng Gen L Society, which was a sister society of Omega Phi fraternity. Wala akong kakilala dito. But, that was exactly the plan. Wala dapat makaalam ng plano naming i-expose si Logan Maxwell na siyang President ng fraternity ngayon.

"Let's welcome the new members of Gen L! Please stand up for recognition!" pag-announce ng Vice President na si Hailey David.

Flipping my hair, I stood up from my seat and flashed a wide smile. Kaunti lang kaming new members and I could tell that most of the guys were looking my way.

Tumingin ako sa direksiyon kung nasaan si Logan and right on cue, our eyes connected. His stare was so intense I could actually feel the heat crawling up my skin.

I took a breath, steadying myself. Hindi ako magpapatalo. Hindi ako mahuhulog sa lalaking ito.

Damn right. You're going to fall for me Logan Maxwell and it would be your greatest downfall!

After an hour of meeting, nakita kong paalis na rin si Logan kasama ang mga kaibigan niya. Agad rin akong tumayo sa kinauupuan ko para sundan siya. This was my only chance to ask him out.

Binilisan ko ang paglakad hanggang sa maabutan ko ang likod ni Logan. Hinila ko ang Under Armor gym bag na nakasabit sa balikat niya kaya napatigil siya.

"Tangina, Dre! Bitawan mo nga ako. Para kang bata!" pasigaw niyang sabi nang lumingon siya sa akin. His brows immediately met in the middle when he saw me.

I flashed him a smile, still holding the strap of his bag. "Can we talk?"

"Ikaw na naman? Ano'ng gusto mo?" iritadong tanong ng lalaki.

"Ikaw," I ended with the side of my lip curved up.

"Yun oh!" I heard the teasing laughters of his friends, who were apparently still there watching us.

"Captain L, hintayin ka na namin sa labas!" sabi pa ng isang kaibigan nito.

Nanatili ang titig ni Logan sa akin habang nakakuyom ang aking kamao. Wala pa rin siyang imik. I needed to say something before he'd lose interest.

"I want you to go out on a date with me, Logan Maxwell," I stated. This had to work.

Logan scoffed, flashing me a smirk. "Hindi ba sinabi ko na sa'yo, I don't date girls like you. I'm sorry."

I stood there on my spot, lips parted and blood pressure elevated. Did he just reject me for the second time? And in front of everyone at that?

Hindi man lang ako hinintay na magsalita ulit. Umalis nalang siya bigla kasama ng mga kaibigan niya. Tingin ba niya Diyos siya para ipahiya ako sa harap ng mga kaibigan niya?

"So, bumblebee, huh?" Someone suddenly spoke behind me and saw one of Logan's friends still there, looking at  me with his bright, round and blue eyes.

"It's Bee," I corrected him.

"I'm André, by the way, best friend ni Logan," he introduced himself cheerily.

"Okay?" Confused na sambit ko.

Napatawa ang lalaki. "Kung gusto mo talaga ang kaibigan ko, you have to be persistent. He doesn't date just anyone."

I raised a brow at him. "So, ano ang pwede kong gawin?"

André tapped my shoulder. "Just give up."

"What? Woman hater ba siya?" Curious kong tanong.

He shrugged. "Something like that."

"Nagka-girlfriend na ba yan?"

"Long story."

"Bisexual ba siya? Or gay?"

"Bakit di mo tanungin?" Tumatawang sagot pa ni André habang inaayos ang snapback sa ulo niya.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko. "So, ano? Give up nalang ako?"

"Ayaw niya sa clingy girls. And definitely judgmental and aggressive ones."

"Are you saying I'm like that?" I exclaimed.

André raised both his hands in the air. "Oh, wala akong sinabing ganon ah. Anyway, kung gusto mo, let's exchange numbers para ma-advise kita kung ano pwede mong gawin."

"No, thanks," I declined.

André chuckled. "Fine. Goodluck, bumblebee!"

I grunted at the guy who disapeared from my sight. Stepping out of the hall, I saw Jillian standing on the corner of the hallway. Nang makita niya ako, kinawayan niya agad ako, as if she was expecting to see me.

"Bee!" She greeted with a wide smile on her face.

Nilapitan ko siya at hinalikan niya ako sa pisngi. Why was she acting like we're already close? She literally kidnapped me yesterday para lang sa operation nilang ipahiya si Logan Maxwell.

I forced a smile at her. "Jillian, bakit ka nandito?"

"Nabalitaan ko kasing may meeting ang Gen L Society and I knew you would be here. So, sinimulan mo na ba ang plano?" She immediately questioned.

Umiling ako sa kanya. "I asked Logan out and he rejected me. Sabi ng kaibigan niya mag-give up nalang daw ako."

"Girl, he's always like that. He plays the game Tug of War. He pulls girls in and pushes them away... pulls and then pushes again. It's a never ending cycle. That's his strategy. He doesn't let anyone in too deep para walang makaalam ng secrets niya."

"So, you think he will ever let me in his life? Hindi niyo nga nagawa. Besides, he already hates me to the core dahil pinahiya ko siya sa party," I argued.

"Bee, you're already one step closer to him being in the Gen L Society. And while you're there, kaibiganin mo na rin ang president nila."

I scoffed. "President? You mean si Koleen Fernandez?"

Jillian nodded. "Uh-huh."

"Why would I do that?"

"Simple. Because Logan likes Koleen."

"So, what do you want me to do? Sabotage her para hindi siya magustuhan ni Logan?"

Jillian stifled a laughter. "No, silly. Just observe her and see kung bakit gusto siya ni Logan."

I frowned. "What? So, you want me to be like her? Ganon ba yon?"

Jillian shrugged her shoulders. "If that's the only way for Logan to like you."

I exhaled a breath. I couldn't believe I was actually doing all of these.

"Ballerine, you're doing this for the musical. You want your mom to be proud of you, right?" I heard someone convincing me from a distance.

"Fine," I finally said.

Mahuhulog ka sa akin, Maxwell. Humanda ka.