Atherelle's POV
End Through the Darkest
That exact day, Atherelle Zedi Alzano got dropped out from La Salle due to creating a sex scandal video and spreading nude pictures on social media.
"I felt sad about what you did, Ms. Alzano. You're an intelligent student, but this is a disgrace and can ruin the name of the school. So, I'm sorry to say this, but... you're expelled in La Salle."
And with that, everything I have fallen apart. Just like that my name got bruised, my dignity, my principles, my achievement, everything.
Isang lagapak ang namutawi galing sa sampal ng aking ina sa gitna ng katahimikan. She is crying but not because she is pitying me, it is because of the hatred and disgust she felt towards me.
"I was wrong, Atherelle! I was wrong in everything. Hindi ka pa rin nagbago. You're still same Atherelle who is a slut. Isa kang malandi! Kahihiyan!"
Hindi ko inakala na may mas ikakasakit pa pala ang mga salitang narinig ko noon galing sakanila. That word coming from my own mother hurt me so much.
"M-maniwala po kayo. H-hindi po ako 'yon. Please, paniwalaan n'yo naman ako. Hindi ko magagawa 'yon. Hindi ako ganoong babae--"
"Hindi? Hindi, Atherelle? Sa mga nagawa mo noon hindi ka gano'ng babae?" si Daddy naman ngayon.
"Dad, please. I changed. I promise, I already changed. H-hindi ako 'yon--"
"That was happened on our engagement, Atherelle. So you cheated on me, huh? Kaya ka ba nawala noong gabing 'yon dahil sumama ka sa ibang lalaki?" disappointed na sinabi ni Clark
Umiling ako habang panay ang tulo ng luha ko. I don't know who the hell took a video of me the time when I escaped in our engagement party. Mas lalo nila akong hindi paniniwalaan dahil sa unang video ay iyong lumabas ako ng event at pumasok sa taxi. The next thing happened is when I am having a sex with a guy who we didn't know. Hindi ko alam kung paanong naging ako 'yong babae when the fact is, I am not with someone that night. I am just talking to Eztri until when I decided to go home.
"Pinahanap kita, Zed." nanghihinayang na sambit ni Clark "Pinahanap kita pero nakipag five star hotel ka lang pala?"
Panay ang tulo ng luha ko habang umiiling, nagmamakaawa sakanilang paniwalaan ako. Clarissa is just beside the corner of the dean's office, also crying while Emerson is beside her, looking somewhere without a hint of emotion on his face.
I have lost words to say. Alam kong kahit anong sasabihin ko ay alam kong hindi nila ako papaniwalaan. I exactly know that, but I will still try my luck. I slowly bend my feet to beg. I am sobbing as my tears continue flowing down my cheeks, bowing my head, kneeling in front of my parents. I'm willing to do everything just so they could defend me, but another slap from my father is what I got.
"I don't have a daughter who is a slut and as disgusting as you. I disowned you from now on. Ikinakahiya kita." mariin niyang sambit habang nakadungaw sa aking nakaluhod sa harap niya.
"D-daddy, please. D-dad, please, believe me. I-I am your daughter--"
"Huwag mo akong matawag na ama dahil wala akong anak na malandi kagaya mo." he said before leaving the place without looking back.
"Wala ka talagang kahihiyan, ano, Atherelle?" sambit ni mommy
"T-tama na, po." I heard Clarissa's pleading voice.
Napayuko ako habang halos hahalik na sa sahig sa kawalan ng lakas. Their words made me feel an extreme pain.
"We gave you what you wanted, Atherelle. We raised you well but what did you do? Created some disgusting video! For what? For the attention? Hindi pa ba sapat ang ibinibigay namin sa 'yo? Ito ba ang sukli sa pagpapalaki namin sa 'yo ng tama? Oo may pagkukulang kami sa iyo pero sapat ba na rason iyon para gawin mo ito sa amin?" Mommy in her broken voice said.
BINABASA MO ANG
Till the Last Game Do Us Part
Romance"He became my home when everything in me fell apart. He adopted my abandoned heart, hugged all my pain, and danced with my flaws like they were his favorite part of them all."
