Moonville Series 1: Secret Lovers

The JPIA officers are currently having a meeting. Hannah is in front presiding, while Angel is at her table like the other officers.

'Guys, I know that you are busy reviewing because next week is the mid-term exams," Hannah started. 'But I called this meeting for us to talk about something important. One month from now, we will be having the Business Week here in Business School. And since next week is the mid-terms, we only have three weeks to prepare."

Business week is an annual activity in Business School where the different student organizations compete in different competitions. These include the mini-sports fest, pageant, and mini-business venture, aside from other events organized by the leaders of the Business School.

'We have to be the overall champion this year. We need to beat the JFINEX," Hannah added. The JFINEX or Junior Financial Executives is the organization of the Financial Management students. 'We need to think of a good business venture. Of course, we also have to excel in the mini-sports fest. We have to win first place in the cheer dance competition. I know a trainer we can hire. The other events, we also have to ace. And of course, the Mr. & Ms. Business School - we have to win the crown."

'Hannah, I heard that Gina Marie Aguilar is the Ms. BS of YES," said one of the officers. YES or Young Entrepreneurs Society is the organization of the BS Entrepreneurship students.

'And so? Gina Aguilar knows nothing but flaunt his boobs and butt," Hannah said. 'The pageant is for beauty and brains, remember? Substance over form."

'I think Gina is not that stupid," said one of the officers. 'She may not be that smart, but she's definitely not dumb. If she is, then she won't get in CPRU, more so she won't qualify here in Business School." 'But if we will compare her to the BSA students, for sure she can't compare," Hannah said. 'Angel, you are in-charge of the Mr. & Ms."

Angel was stunned. 'Me?"

'Yup. You're in-charge in searching for our representative in the pageant," said Hannah. 'Look for JPIAns who are not only good looking, but also witty and smart. Someone who can beat that Gina Aguilar."

Angel knows almost all the members of JPIA, since not a lot qualify for the program because of the intensive selection process. Aside from that, once you become a BSA student, you have to maintain a very high average to stay in the program. The problem is, Angel is not good in convincing people. She's good in ordering people around, that's why she's effective as The Echo's editor-in-chief. But when in comes to convincing a student to join the pageant and compete in front of the Business School students, or make that the entire CPRU, she can't seem to do that.

'What if we do a survey?" Angel asked Hannah. 'We will ask the JPIAns who they think can represent us in the pageant. I will facilitate the survey. Then the top three candidates, those are who we will talk and convince." Maybe if the whole JPIA community will choose, then it won't be hard to convince whoever student that will be. She will just tell them they were chosen by the group and they will do it for their organization.

'Okay, let's do that," Hannah said. 'Just do what you think is best. But, you need to start the survey next week after the exam. Then, make it a one-week survey. We still need to prepare the contestants, like their outfits and talent presentation. Then one week before the Business Week, there will be pictorials and pre-pageants and so many preparations for the coronation night."

'Leave it to me," Angel said just for the topic to conclude.

'Okay," Hannah said. She proceeded into delegating the other tasks to the other officers.

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Ever since the confrontation in The Echo office, Alex, Richard, Angel and Bryan started hanging out together, and most of the time they go to The Coffee Club. They stay on a corner that is quite secluded from the rest of the tables. Sometimes, they stay on those booths that are separated from the main restaurant area with sliding doors. These booths are often used by customers that conduct more private meetings in the said coffee shop.

That afternoon, they are once again in The Coffee Club, but this time they are waiting for their next exams. It's midterm exam week in CPRU.

Richard and Alex are sitting beside each other, reviewing Philippine History together. Angel and Bryan are on the other side reviewing Accounting by solving problems.

'How did you arrive to this answer?" Bryan asked Angel.

Angel looked at the accounting problem Bryan is solving.

'Use the weighted average of the issued shares," Angel answered. 'Do not include the bonus shares since there were no additional consideration received from their issuance. They are related back to the beginning of the earliest period presented. Just include the shares issued by cash. They are time apportioned from the date the cash was receivable."

"Hmn... Okay, so one hundred thousand plus twenty thousand; plus three over twelve - that's twenty-five percent of twenty-eight thousand. That would be... one hundred twenty-seven thousand. Letter D." "That's right," Angel said.

Richard is silently watching the two. The accounting terms they said made him frown.

'Okay," Bryan said. 'I thought I should include the bonus shares."

'It's quite a tricky question, so you need to look at it carefully. I almost got that wrong," Angel said.

'Now I know how Dad feels whenever he attends board meetings," Richard said. 'Why he said he is always 'bored.""

'Don't worry," Bryan said. 'When our time in TGH comes, I will help you analyze these accounting data so that you won't feel OP and 'bored' during board meetings."

'I can't take this anymore!" Alex leaned on the backrest. 'I feel dizzy for reviewing non-stop."

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'It's just the second day and you're already giving up?" Angel asked his sister.

'It's so hard, Ate! It's a lot!" Alex complained.

'You'll get used to it," Bryan said. 'Now you know how difficult college is compared to high school." 'When I was in high school I didn't even need to review," Richard said. 'I pass without any difficulty." 'Don't worry. After the exams you can relax and enjoy again," Angel said as she continued writing. 'We can watch movies." Alex's face lit up.

"Guardians of the Galaxy!" Richard said. 'Bry, you like that, right?"

Bryan nodded. 'Okay. After the exam week, I will treat you to the movies."

'Join us," Richard said to the two sisters. 'Right, Bry?"

'Of course," Bryan said.

'No, thanks," Angel said. 'You don't have to do that."

'It's okay," Bryan said.

'Ate, let's join them," Alex said. 'I'll talk to Dad."

'But you're not fond of those movies, right?" Angel said to her sister. 'You just might get bored."

'Maybe it's high time for us to watch Marvel films because everybody is talking about them already," Alex said. 'We need to meet the Avengers now, Ate."

'Bryan has copies of those movies from iTunes," Richard said.

'Yeah," Bryan said. 'If you want, I could give you copies."

'Movie marathon," Alex said excitedly. 'Ate, let's do that."

'Do we need to start from the beginning before we could watch ang Guardians of the Galaxy?" Angel asked.

"Not necessarily," Bryan answered. 'It has a different storyline, though it is still connected to other Marvel films because it's part of the so-called Marvel Cinematic Universe. But you can watch them separately." 'That's nice," Alex said. 'Ate, let's watch Guardians with them, please?"

'Do you really want to watch that movie, of you just want to be with Richard?" Angel teased.

'Ate!" Alex blushed. Meanwhile, Richard smiled at what Angel said.

'Stop teasing your sister and just come join us," Bryan said go Angel.

'Okay, then," Angel said. 'As long as you'll pay for our tickets."

'Of course," Bryan said. 'For Richlex."

"Richlex?" Alex frowned.

'Richard and Alex," Bryan said.

Angel giggled. Even Richard and Alex laughed as they realized what Bryan said.

'That's enough. Let's continue reviewing, shall we?" Bryan asked.

The four of them continued studying for their upcoming exams.