Chapter Thirteen
The warm wind was breezing all through my spot here. I'm sitting at the bench while sightseeing the wide soccer field. There were tall trees around, including growing plants and flowers. It feel so peaceful and calm here that's why I chose this area to do my momentum. I think this will be my favorite spot here in Clinton from now on.
I put my backpack on my lap and unzipped it. I searched for my cellphone because I felt it was vibrating earlier. Or was it just my imagination?
Even so, I still checked my phone and to my widely surprise, almost 70 missed calls and texts welcomed my eyes. There were few from Dad and the rest are from Dublin. My forehead creased as I wondered. 70 missed calls, really? Are they even true? What's the fuss in those attempts? One of the texts says greetings from Dublin but what caught my attention is the last words in his message. It says '
Chapter Fourteen"Yes!" I whispered loudly after I climbed up to the wall of the campus, at the back of the restroom where there were a lot of pieces of glass located in every peak of the wall.I'm not alone though, I'm with some delinquents in my batch whom I caught in the act of climbing the walls and I found out that cutting classes was already their expertise. They helped me to get out of the campus and we did it before the councils could catch us!But they're probably haunting us by now because of the CCTV camera. They might catch us any minutes from now."Thanks, guys. Here's my payment." I said and handed each of them a bubblegum.I blowed the bubblegum I'm chewing and it made a bomb sound the moment it grew bigger."Bubblegum? Seriously?" One of them, said disappointingly. I arched my brow because I can sense their complaint
Chapter FifteenInnov is looking at me, with brows furrowed and clear accusations reflecting in his eyes. So, that's it? He's believing in his bitch sister? Of course, he will side with her. She's the sister by the way."I didn't---" I was about to explain myself but the feminine steps of stilettos echoed in the whole room.The next thing we heard was the strict and polished voice of their mother."What's happening here? Innov? Why is she crying?" Sharon pertained to Akira.We turned to her and I have seen her usual sophisticated look, wearing beige sleeved dress and coat above her fine shoulders. She just arrived from her work, being a fashion designer in their own company. Their relatives, specifically, her parents built the company for them, fund was their own blood and sweat. Before she met Dad, their company was sinking because they're lack of investments.
Chapter SixteenMy throat was swelling as I marched upstairs. My eyesight were blurry and my nose have reddened as well. I locked myself in my room and hurriedly went to the bed. Hot liquids gushed down my cheeks and it fell on the bedsheets. I took the pillow and hugged it tightly while letting my tears flow like waterfalls.So, this is his punishment for the things I didn't have done. Why can't he believe me? Why they can't see that I'm telling the truth? Am I not that trustworthy?Probably I'm really not.I'm so tired of explaining myself to the people who can't even listen to me. I'm so much tired defending myself to the ones who can't understand my side. I rarely explain but this time, I realized I don't actually need to do that for them to love and believe me. They're not worth my explanations.I sobbed and sobbed again, letting my emotions to burst out.
Chapter Seventeen"So if you're planning to stay here the whole day, at least eat your meals at the exact time." Innov keeps on babbling about my meal time.I stopped from chewing the chicken's skin. I put down the chicken fillet leg on the plates and took the water. I drank it all. I'm not talking since I started eating, he's the only one who has unlimited words to say that there's a glimpse of moment I can compare him to Rocelia.Uh-oh. What the hell on earth I thought of that bubbly girl?Innov watched me wiping my lips with tissues."I'm full." I uttered and removed the tray from my lap."No, you're Vanez." He suddenly, said. I looked at him, brows almost formed in one line."Is that some kind of joke? Don't start with your bull---""What are you going to do after eating? Brush your teeth. Come on, kid. Go
Chapter EighteenThe whole class was hell. Aside from the long super long lectures, there's Dad's puppets that never left me. And guess what I find ridiculous? It's knowing they're just right outside our classroom, eyeing my every move from my seat.How nice. Dad is so nice, really."Now, what do you think is the right answer aside from dissecting? Anyone?" Our prof in Biology asked.The room filled with silence. I frowned and ducked my head on my table. Why some of the teacher likes the overtime? Don't they have a watch? The bell rang just recently and she didn't even bother to fix her things and leave the room already. She's stealing our 20 minutes lunch time for heaven's sake!"How about you, Roshan? What do you think is the answer?" She then, stopped in front of my classmate.Roshan seems preoccupied that's why she unconsciously answered,"P
Chapter Nineteen"The nomination for class president is now open. Any nominees?" Our adviser announced.Today is the nomination for the class officers by sections. I don't know what's special about that but almost half of the juniors are excited and their willingness to participate is evident.Adhira, one of my classmates, raised her hands. Our adviser told her to stand up and she did."I nominate Cashiel Alejandro." She nominated.She sat back to her seat. Murmurs occured about whom she nominated. Cashiel Alejandro is the rank 1 among our class. He gets high scores every quizzes, exams and recitations. In short, he's the genius of our section. Somehow, I agreed to Adhira for nominating him as the president of our class.The adviser wrote his name on the whiteboard."Any other nominees?" She asked again after.My classmates part
Chapter TwentyOur third subject has ended but I can't feel the relief. I can't accept the fact that I'm being nominated as the muse of our section. I mean, I know I have the looks, I know I'm pretty but it's just that... I know also that they just nominated me for fun, I can see the challenge in their eyes.Or am I just overthinking too much?But all in all, I'm not happy with the result of the nomination. It is big deal for me. Definitely it is!"Van, come on. Just think of it as an entertainment. It's not like you'll go to the stage and do the catwalk!" Rocelia keeps on watering the fire.I stopped from walking to give her a look. We're currently heading towards the cafeteria and she's with me and my bodyguards behind. She's uncomfortable at first but I assured her they won't bite unless it's necessary. Though I'm just bluffing 'bout the last statement but s
Chapter Twenty OneI totally lost my appetite after that two guys annoyed me. I looked at Rocelia who's eating her meals, happily. Seems like she's unaffected. How did she do that?"What's wrong? You don't like the taste of stew?" She asked curiously when she noticed me staring at her.I shook my head."I have lost my appetite.""Oh.." her lips formed in 'O'."I'll just wait for you 'til you finish your food then we'll go back to our classroom." I stood up and took my own tray."But hey! Where are you going?" She wondered, holding the fork with noodles on it."Put this on their sink?" I stated the obvious as I lifted up the tray.She nod her head slowly, have understood me."Okay, cutie pie!""Cringe!" I snorted but she just laughed and showed me a finger heart.