Fixing A Broken Star |⭐

Chapter 1

It's been a month mula nung magstart kami sa research, hindi pa naman ganoon kahassle dahil title pa Lang naman ang kailangan naming ipasa, which we already did. Or should I say "I", dahil ako lang naman ang gumawa nun. It's not that sinolo ko ang gawain, I tried to reach them but, I got nothing. Even Uno, walang ibang ginawa kundi asarin ako, kaya naman I'd always walk out and go to library alone.

Buti na lang I have my friends who are willing to help. Sa totoo lang lahat naman ng kaibigan ko ay matalino, especially Aryana, Michelle, and Kylo.
Aryana got Josh as her assistant and Kian as her member. Michelle has Jace, while Kylo got Eric and Avril. And me, I have Uno, I felt betrayed.

Today was supposed to be a normal busy day not until our teacher announced about the incoming intramurals a month from now.

"Class a month from now ay intramurals na, and I am expecting for your cooperation. I'm telling this to you so that you'll have plenty of time to think about your booth and representative for the pageant. Matagal pa naman iyon, it's better to prepare early. You get it guys?"

"Yes sir", we answered in unison.

Everybody got excited, during intramurals Kasi there are lots of events and different booths. One week din walang class kaya naman, masaya ang lahat. Except me.

It's not that I don't want to enjoy. It's just my parents expect too much from me. They don't want to see me enjoy. They just want me to be on top. Always. And it's tiring me.

Hindi naman ako pwedeng mag-absent because I'm the president and I have to make sure that everything is settled.

"Hoy alam ko yang iniisip mo, loosen up girl", Avril said, malamang ay nakita nito ang reaksyon ko, narinig iyon ni Michelle na nasa kaliwa ko kaya naman,

"Oo nga naman sis, minsan naman mag enjoy ka din, Hindi naman nakakamatay Yun, Try mo minsan", I just rolled my eyes

"Come on girls, Alam natin na hindi si Hersh ang problema, it's her parents" pagbubukas naman ni Aryana ng topic na ayaw ko pag usapan.

"Is he home?" Michelle asked and I just nodded.
"Alam mo girl, pwede ka naman kumawala Kay..."

"Hershel" isang baritonong boses ang nagpahinto Kay Avril sa pagsasalita

"Marco..." Bulong ko
"Speaking of the devil", bulong ni Avril na hindi ko Alam Kung bulong ba talaga o sinadya niyang lakasan

Tumayo ako at lumabas ng room bago pa may masabi si Avril. Pansin ko ang tingin ng mga kaklase ko at iba pang kaibigan. Hindi nakatakas sa paningin ko ang pag aalala sa mukha ni Uno at galit kay... Kylo? Pero bakit?

"You were talking about me?" Marco ask me while walking towards parking lot.
"Ah yeah! You know... they uhmm.. want to know you better" I answered him.

Marco is my boyfriend for a year and my parents really like him for me, or for their company? Since the day I introduced him to them, my relationship with them got better, a bit.
At sa loob ng isang taon na yun ay hindi niya nakasundo ang mga kaibigan ko, lalo na si Avril. Ilang beses na din nilang sinabi sakin na niloloko Lang ako ni Marco, and they had a lot of evidence. But, I never confronted him. Not because I don't believe my friends, but because I felt like there's no need for that.

"Let's go, we'll be late for our dinner", I just nodded, he's talking about our dinner with my family. My parents invited him over because he's gone for months for business purposes. We get in to his luxurious car.

When we arrive home, my parent's eyes shines as if they were looking on a diamond. Well, hindi ko naman maitatanggi, Marco is expensive. It's sad to say but my parents were materialistic and loves money more than anything else, more than me and my older sister.

"Oh! my dear Marco, how are you? It's been a while, come in!" Hindi magkandaugagang wika ni mommy, she then look at me, "Hershel, what are you waiting for, go upstairs and dress up!" She commanded me.

"Go on Hershel, don't make Marco wait", Dad added and I just nodded.

I go to my room and took a quick shower and then fix myself.
I was about to go downstairs when I saw ate Hana going to her room, before she even enter I ask her,
"Ate, are you ok? You look pale"
"Ah yes baby"
"Aren't you going to join us for dinner?" I ask her

"You go first, I'll be there in a minute, love you", she said before closing her door.

It weirdened me out. It's not her usual self. Maybe she's tired.

I just shrugged it off and then do as I was told. I was about to enter our dining area when I heard mom saying something that made my heart sank.

"I'm so happy that Hana accepted your wedding proposal, our merging companies will surely bring a lot of money. What do you think Frank?"

Frank was my ate's ex boyfriend. They broke up because Frank was hurting her and my parents seemed to be unbothered. They even got mad at ate when she broke up with him.

Mga mukha talaga silang pera. Kung ako ang papipiliin, mas gugustuhin ko Ng simpleng pamumuhay pero masaya. Kesa ganito kami mayaman, but we're not happy, not even once.

My hand crumpled at that thought but, someone held it. Someone soft and felt like home.

"Ate...why?"
"It's ok Hershel, let's go", she bring me to the dinning table like nothing happened.

The dinner went on, sina mommy, daddy, Frank and Marco lamang ang nagsasalita. Kung minsan ay sumasagot si ate kapag tinatanong sya. While I was just quiet the whole time.

Mukhang napansin naman iyon ni Dad.
"Hershel anak, why are you so quiet?", I sarcastically laugh at my mind, he just called me anak, he must be so happy right now.

"I'm just enjoying the food Dad", my mom taste the bitterness in my words.

"Don't be rude hija!", Mom fired
"Maybe she's too tired in school tita, let her be", I mentally thank Marco for defending me.

"Oh! Is that so? She should be doing good at school.",
She look at Marco "By the way hijo! When are you planning to marry our Hershel?",

I was taken a back, no! There's no way you would arrange my marriage. But I wasn't able to utter a word.

"Mom, I don't think it's the right time to talk about it, she's too young for that and Isa pa, Frank might be offended because we're here to talk about our marriage." Ate defended me. Again.

"Of course! I'm sorry my dear"

I look at ate and she just gave me a smile, a sad one.

She always defend me. But she can't defend herself.

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