Hindi ko alam kung paano ako nakahinga ng maayos matapos marinig si Rafus na magsalita. Inaasahan ko na talaga na hindi siya magsasalita at iiwas ang tingin sa akin pero hindi iyon ang nangyari! At ang marupok kong puso ay kinikilig na naman!"Anak, tulungan mo muna ako."Kung hindi pa siguro ako tinawag ni Nanay ay hindi pa ako babalik sa huwisyo. Mabilis akong tumalikod kay Rafus na sobrang lakas ng kabog ng puso ko at hindi iyon dahil sa pagkaripas ng takbo papunta kay Nanay kundi dahil dulot niya.Inapakan niya na ako't lahat lahat pero gustong gusto parin siya nitong maharot kong puso! Ang hirap ang pagiging marupok!"Slaine, anak okay ka lang ba?""Po? Uh-opo naman Nanay.""Kanina pa kasi sumasandok diyan na hindi naman bukas ang kaldero ng kanin.""Ay sorry po, Nanay." Sabi ko at binuksan ang kaldero. Napakagat labi ako at mahinang binatukan ang sarili sa katangahan.Umayos ako at sumeryoso sa pagtulong k

"I hope you understand that we're doing this for you Crezst. Helen and I are concern for you. If ever, what happened to Ate Reive may happen to you, we will do the same we've just done. We don't want people to shame you or even attack behind your back. We don't want to invade someone's privacy and vice versa. I'm sorry for shouting earlier, I shouldn't have done that."We heard her chuckled lowly. "I should be the one apologizing here. Frankly speaking, I'm not going to ruin Reive's life. She's been kind to Slaine since the day she started working as a part timer. Sometimes, I even asked myself why I'm being harsh on Reive, and guess what? Maybe I'm just envious of her in some aspects."Malamlam ang mata kong napatingin sa kaniya. Natahimik kaming pareho ni Helen. I didn't know about this, in what aspects she envy Ate? Honestly, I admire Crezst personality because she's brave enough to express and fight her side. It's like she fears nothing and cannot be hurt easil

Pagsapit ng hapon ay hinatid ko ang tupperwares ng graham balls sa mga nag-order sa akin. Kahapon ko iyon ginawa at inabot na ako ng gabi dahil sa dami ng nag-order sa akin, mabuti nga at kasya ang lahat ng ginawa ko sa ref namin. Gusto pa nga akong pakainin nila Crezst at Helen ng mga handa nang inihatid ko ang graham balls sa kanila, at tanggi ako nang tanggi. Kung hindi pa ako dumahilan na kakailanganin ako sa bahay, hindi siguro nila ako paaalisin na walang laman ang tiyan.It's eight forty five in the evening when I decided to left the house. Gusto ko sanang sabay kami ni Shey na pupunta ng simbahan kaso mukhang ayaw niya kaya hindi ko nalang pinilit pa.I'm wearing a white full sleeve top with two unbuttoned spots and paired it with brown denim skirt then finished it off with my white sneakers. I let my hair flow and didn't bother to wear make up. Isinuot ko rin ang reefer coat na iniregalo ni Lavigne dahil malamig ang simoy ng hangin.Daming tao sa simbahan maging sa labas nito

"Slaine? What are you doing?" Dan brows furrowed and keeps on putting distance between us. Imbis na kumalas ay mas lalo kong hinigpitan ang pagkapit. I may be look like a leech right now, but I need to save Crezst."Uhm wala naman Dan. I'm just surprised that you're also here." I said with a sweet smile, but actually my knees are trembling because of nervousness. Shit we'll be caught!Sa isahang hila, tuluyan siyang nakalayo sa akin. Napatulala ako dahil mukha siyang galit pero kontrolado naman iyon. "Slaine..." Nahihirapan niyang sambit sa pangalan ko. "I'm in a relationship with your best friend and I love her so much. You're aware of that."Nanginig ako dahil sobrang seryoso ang pagkasabi ni Dan niyon. Feel like I was caught by a strict professor doing ruckus in class. I swallow hard as if there's a lump on my throat, my forehead is dispersing cold sweats."Dan, it's not what you—""This is not a place for the drama. Move aside, you're

I hugged myself as the cold wind brushed against my skin. I've been staying here for couple of minutes, waiting for the tricycle while watching people from different direction who walk passed by me.My heart almost jumped out of its ribcage when the car beeped in front of me. It's a steel gray coupe car. I was really annoyed. The driver was rude, does he or she knew I'm already on the side— on the side walk?The passenger's window slowly moved downwards and my brows furrowed when I was welcomed by Rojas' smirk."Hey there beautiful, are you going home?" He asked and the smirk never left his face. If he's not Rafus' cousin, I swear I have already punched him hard. "Oh, you seem to be in a bad mood?""Sige nga, ikaw tumayo dito sa kinatatayuan ko at bigla kitang bubusinahan. Tingnan natin kung masisiyahan ka, siguro nga ay baka humagalpak ka pa sa katatawa." Puno nang sarkasmo kong sabi at hindi ko maiwasang mapairap."Pasensiya ka na sa pa