I did my night skincare routine right after we got home. I lazily threw myself on the bed and checked my social media accounts. I only check my accounts to keep myself updated with the latest issues and news in the country. I do post a lot on I*******m, tho, since I love making memories through posting my photos taken from different places.
I yelled when my phone fell on my face! That hurts a lot.
"Ayan, matulog ka na kasi." Ivory told me while preparing herself to go to bed.
"Oo na!" I rolled my eyes. "Ouch..." Hinimas ko ang mukha ko na sumasakit pa rin hanggang ngayon.
I checked the time and it's almost midnight and yet, I'm still wide awake. I was just staring at the ceiling, mind filled with deep thoughts. I couldn't sleep. Even if I'll force myself to sleep, I just can't. Some things are bothering me.
Lalo na 'yong nakita ko kanina sa hara
I woke up in the school clinic. Hindi na nga ako nagulat pa. Because I already knew the reason why I'm here. I lazily roamed my eyes around the small room before getting up. Masakit pa rin ang ulo ko pero hindi ko na ito pinansin."Zeph... gising ka na pala." Ivory uttered when she noticed my presence.Binantayan pa rin pala nila ako habang natutulog. Yet, I did not talk to them. Hindi ko nakalimutan ang ginawa nilang pagsisinungaling sa akin.I checked my phone and there were no messages and missed calls from my parents and my sister. They did not even bother to contact me!It was already past twelve, I slept for almost three hours! Kaya mabilis akong nag-ayos ng sarili. I still have to attend my afternoon classes. Tumayo na ako pagkatapos kong mag-ayos sa sarili at kinuha ang bag ko mula sa bedside table.I halted walking when Ivory spoke. "Zeph, magpahinga ka
Everyone gasped after hearing those words that came out of my mouth in front of the guests, my parents, my friends and my... sister. They were all surprised. But I know few of them here know the truth. Still, majority of them don't know me and my relationship with the Forteza couple. Some stood up and asked each other if what was happening. Hindi na maipinta ang mukha ng parents ko matapos kong sirain ang announcement party. Their eyes are threatening me but I am not scared. My friends were speechless and they gaped in surprise. I wasn't even expecting myself to do this. But they should ready themselves for I still have to play with them. I smiled sweetly at them before making a serious face. "Oh, sorry. I was just kidding aside! I am just a random person who badly wanted to be on TV. I am craving for attention so I took this opportunity." I laughed out loud before han
Trigger Warning : At the end of the chapter, there will be a scene that might trigger your mind and feelings. Read at your own risk. *** I was speechless and I don't know the proper words to say. The whole room was filled with silence. "Oh, I'm so sorry for asking that." My Philosophy teacher chuckled but it was more like a mocking laugh or maybe I heard it wrong. "Anyway, class, let's proceed to our lesson for today. Open your textbooks on page 15." Then, she went to her table in front of the class while discussing our lesson for today like she did not asked me something sensitive! She did not even bother to ask me if how I felt when she literally saw how my hands and knees shook after hearing her sudden question. I was so scared a while ago that I couldn't form any word to say. They were all looking at me na parang hinuhusgaha
"Ethan...?" I mumbled his name unconsciously."Hey... Erin." He gave me a warm smile.And he has the audacity to give me a smile right now, huh?!Mas nadagdagan lang ang galit at pagkamuhai sa puso ko ngayon. Dahil nasa harapan ko lang naman ang mga taong nagpahirap sa akin, ang mga taong nanakit sa akin. Emotionally, mentally and physically. They are the reasons why I am suffering and why I am so damaged inside. I may look better from the outside but deep inside, I'm silently crying. Sobrang daming sugat na ng puso ko.Kumuyom ang aking mga kamay. "Why are you here?" I intently asked him while looking straight into his eyes."Well, uh... my parents are one of the biggest investors of this entertainment agency." He said that made me scoff.Kaya pala lumambot ang ekspresiyon ng mga magulang ko nang makita si Et
I couldn't answer him as I was stunned with his question. And I don't know what to say. Kahit ako, hindi ko nga rin alam kung ano ba talagang meron sa aming dalawa. We were just strangers whose paths were crossed by fate. But then, everything just happened so quickly. Ngayon, nangangapa na kami sa dilim. Kapwa kami naguguluhan kung ano ba talaga kami."I want to know kung ano ba talagang meron tayo. I don't know where to put myself. I don't want to assume that we both feel the same way. But at the same time, gusto kong paniwalain ang sarili ko na gusto mo rin ako. F*ck... pagod na akong manghula, Erin!" Ethan frustratingly messed his hair.Hindi ako nakapagsalita kaagad. Dahil hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko. Hindi ko alam kung saan humugot ng dapat kong sabihin."I... I don't know what to say. I'm sorry." I was about to walk away from him when he tightened his grip on my hand.
My life went back to its normal state again even after what my parents did to me back at their office. Because life should go on anyway. I was just really glad that I did not hear any rumors about me and my family anymore. Medyo naging okay na ulit ako at balik na nga sa dati. Nilinis na naman siguro ng mga magulang ko ang mga pangalan nila. Nilinis na rin nila ang kagagahang ginawa ko sa party dahil ayaw nila ng kahihiyan.Funny how they cleaned up their mess through their dirty ways.My routine is to go to school, hang out with friends and go home with Ivory on school days. During weekends, I will go to the grocery store to shop for necessary household items and foods to store in Ivory's fridge in her unit. We also both continue learning how to cook and bake while trying different recipes. It became one of our hobbies and way of bonding, too.Talking to Ethan on the phone every day and night became pa
I thought everything is already going better just like how I wanted. I haven't done anything to fix it but at least, I've found the peace I wanted. My parents didn't bother my life... for now. Although I haven't talked to my sister for a while now, I am still feeling happy to see her photos on the internet and I enjoy watching her on the TV show she's in.But... no. Lahat na lang ng konting kasiyahan ko sa buhay napapalitan ng matinding kalungkutan.My best friend for more than ten years let me go. He cut ties with me and..."He flew to Canada right away, Erin." Jake's mom said when I called her.It's been days since he hasn't contacted me and I never saw him in school, too. Even Axi and Ivory don't have any idea if where he went. He did not even left any message for the three of us. He just disappeared and went overseas."N-no..." My voice cracked and my knees were shaking.
I ran out of words. I didn't know what to say after hearing all the gossips and reading the articles online. Everything that happened to me these past few days has always made me speechless. Parang natutulala na lang ako dahil sa mga pangyayari, eh.Umuwi kaagad kami pagkatapos kong mabasa ang mga artikulo sa internet. Nakakalat na sa kung saan-saang platform ang balitang may affair ang mommy ko. People keep on talking about her. They keep on spamming every tweet and post with hate comments. They even created hashtags.'What a whore. Hindi na nakuntento sa asawa niya. She has everything she needs and wants but still cheated on her husband. #FarrahLandi''Gusto niya talagang mas sumikat at yumaman pa kaya pinatulan ang CEO na sobrang yaman! Pero girl, may asawa rin siya! #FarrahWhore''Flirt old woman. Lmao. #FarrahLandi #FarrahWhore'I turned my phone off after reading those few