Ever since Jake Reyes reacted to Aya's comment, her heart felt like it had a life of its own.
It was just one red heart, but… why did it hit differently?
"Seriously? He hearted my comment?"
She didn't know whether to cry from joy or laugh at herself. But no matter how much she tried to brush it off, one thing was clear:
She was so curious about who Jake really was.
That's when the mini-stalking session began.
YouTube wasn't enough anymore.
She visited Jake's Facebook page.
Scrolled through Instagram.
Listened to all his songs on Spotify.
Rewatched all his TikTok uploads.
And in the middle of all that deep-dive obsession, something caught her eye:
"OFFICIAL FAN GROUP – JAKEFANATICS 💙"
Without a second thought, she tapped "Join."
Just when she thought the kilig couldn't get any higher, she found out something even more exciting—
The group had its own group chat.
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Aya immediately messaged the page, asking if she could join the GC.
It didn't take long before someone replied.
Rose (Admin):
"Hi Aya! Welcome to Jakefanatics 💙 Please answer this short intro form so we can add you to the GC."
It felt like a mini-exam.
But Aya was game.
She answered everything — when she discovered Jake, her favorite cover, what she liked about him, and whether she was open to making friends with fellow fans.
Then another message came in.
Janine (Co-admin):
"Hey sis! I'm Janine, the co-admin here. We're excited to welcome you in the GC! Hope you enjoy all the kilig and laughs in our group!"
Narrator:
Janine — single, bold, and obviously crushing hard on Jake. Her profile photo even had a collage of her and Jake, even if it was clearly edited.
She was friendly though — loud in the GC, always first to update everyone about Jake.
Rose, the main admin, was older and married. Kind of the ate-mom type. Strict when there's drama, but super sweet during normal convos.
After finishing her intro, Aya was officially added to the group.
Rose (Admin):
"Welcome to the JAKEFANATICS GC, Aya!"
Janine (Co-admin):
"Everyone, please welcome our newest Jake admirer — Ms. Arianna De Guzman a.k.a. AYA from Novaliches Q.C! Guys, keep her company while I go handle a quick meeting with Admin!"
Lyca:
"Hi Aya! Welcome, sis! Are you a longtime fan or just recently got into him?"
Aya:
"Just recently… like, last night actually. But I instantly got hooked."
Anna:
"GIRL. That's how we all started! One video… and boom. Full-on obsession."
Krystel:
"And don't forget — it's not just the voice… it's that smile too!" 😍
Mica:
"Facts! But don't worry, this group's fun. We're chill. It's all kilig vibes. But if you're a bit sensitive… just trust your heart, girl." 😅
Maureen:
"True. Lots of girls have a crush on Jake. But we all have our own ways of getting kilig. Hahaha!"
Aya:
"Noted! Hehe. I hope my heart can handle this."
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Who is Jake Reyes?
Aya:
"So… who really is Jake? I wanna know him beyond just his YouTube covers."
Anna:
"He's pure Filipino sis. From Leyte. Moreno skin tone. Honestly, you wouldn't think he's from the province because of his vibe."
Krystel:
"That's 'cause he grew up in Seattle since he was 8. That gave him a kind of foreigner aura."
Lyca:
"He's fluent in English, of course — he grew up there. But he understands both Filipino language and Waray too. He's 100% Filipino, promise!"
Mica:
"He's a Christian artist, vocalist in their church in Seattle. His voice live? GOOSEBUMPS."
Maureen:
"And Of course! He's actually the youngest of nine siblings. Their dad passed away when Jake was little, and their mom remarried — to a foreigner in the army, I think."
Aya:
"No wonder he kinda looks mixed. I honestly thought he was half something."
Janine:
"Hahaha! That's what I thought too at first. But nope — he is really pure. He just has that imported vibe!"
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Foreshadowing: Not All Hearts Are the Same
Narrator:
As days passed, Aya found herself enjoying the GC more and more.
With each update about Jake, the more her heart fluttered… and the more she wished to meet him one day.
But despite the cheerful atmosphere...
Aya could feel it — that everyone had their own "spot" in this fandom.
Some fans were cool and laid-back.
Others were a bit territorial.
And some… you just couldn't tell if they were friendly or quietly plotting something
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(Private Message: Lyca ➜ Aya)
"Sis, just a heads up. Janine's super nice, but… she really really likes Jake. Like, it's been a thing for a long time."
Aya:
"Oh really? Hehe... thanks for the heads-up, sis."
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But no matter what kind of unspoken rules there were in the GC...
Aya just couldn't stop smiling whenever she saw Jake's name.
Every time he went live.
Every new post.
Every single moment she realized—
She wasn't the only girl crushing on Jake.
But why did it feel like… her own feelings were different?
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To be continued...
Author's Note:
Aya thought it was just harmless fangirling.
Scrolling, getting butterflies, fan groups, GCs.
But little did she know...
It wasn't just Jake who could make her heart flutter —
Even the dynamics around her were starting to feel like a story of their own.
Yes, the GC was fun.
But not every smile was genuine.
Not every "sis" was real.
And sometimes, the thrill…
Comes with jealousy.
With silent rivalry.
And worst of all — she might already have competition…
without even knowing it.
So, are you ready to dive deeper?
Because maybe…
it's not just Aya's heart that's about to fall.
Are you ready for the twist?
See you in Chapter 3: "Jakefanatics (The Deeper Dive)" 💙