My Other Half, My Rival

“Hello? Earth to Philip!”Claudia shouted.

“Yes, what do you want? Do you want me?”I awkwardly said. Heck!

“Woah! What? I just wanted to remind you about the Student Council Elections, you passed the screening and we are going to have our campaign tomorrow. We have a meeting later at 3pm. See you there!” she said and left.

I could feel my heart beating so fast that it could come out of my chest anytime. I got so nervous when I thought that she could actually hear my heartbeats.

“Dude! You look dumb as heck!” Calyx said, my best friend.

“Shut up! Got to go, I have a meeting.” I told him and ran away.

“Good Afternoon Mr. Zuryete, have you seen Ms. Barcial and Mr. Zalameda?” our adviser asked.

“No Ma'am, I thought they're here.” I replied.

15 minutes have passed and finally Claudia and Kayden arrived. Kayden's one of my friends.

“Is that a character of an aspiring leader? A leader who does not practice punctuality?”

Mr. Zalameda to join the Student Council because

your seats.” our adviser

to our adviser. It makes me fall in love with

very well. Good bye and Good luck for

carried my belongings and went out of the school but suddenly Claudia approached me

Good luck for tomorrow!” she said and kissed

beat. I felt so nervous yet so happy. It didn't feel like it was real. I froze and didn't

What a sweet girl.

January '90 11:45

Philip's POV

your child didn't make it." the doctor

it was all my fault. I want my wife to give birth to my child with a golden spoon in his/her mouth. I pressured myself and even my wife to work harder for the sake of our family's future. I want to

"Phil? Where's our baby?”

my senses as I heard my wife shouting at me. I didn't notice that she was awake already. I sighed, she looks so tired and

and buy something to eat. I'll be right back. Don't stress yourself, okay?" I told my wife and she replied

down the hallway, I saw a room full of babies. Little did I know that I was at the Maternity Ward. I saw lots of babies, some of them are crying