When It Rains

Chapter 18

AROUND TWO IN THE AFTERNOON, Serenity couldn't take her eyes off the letter she's holding. She's sitting in a place where nobody could see her. The rooftop to apartment—half kilometers away from the University.

She got the permission of the rooftop occupant to stay for a while. The surroundings was filled with different kinds of flower that she can barely see the railing. May parisukat na floor table sa gitna kaya doon siya umupo.

After her lunch with Roseanne, she received this letter that contain a drop out message. She almost freaked out earlier upon reading it.

She didn't expect it would reach this far. Isn't it too much? Their case wasn't disciplinary nor illegal. And she's not a minor anymore. So why? Why did the Principal handed this to me earlier?

Walang ibang nakasulat sa papel kundi ang mga condition lang. Hindi niya alam kung alam ba ng mga officers ng University na siya 'yung culinary student na tinutukoy sa kumakalat na article. Pero sobra naman yata 'to?

She sigh. Hindi niya alam kung pang-ilang beses na siyang bumuntong hininga ngayong araw. Today is such a bad day. Hoping her tomorrow will not.

Nilisan niya ang rooftop at lumabas ng building. She was walking on the empty tiny street. Siguro dahil may klase kaya walang masyadong tao.

When she was about to go down from the stairs a strong grip hold her arm and bring her somewhere. She couldn't react in shock but when they stopped inside the dark alley, she look around.

It was a guy who brought her here and there were two ladies waiting. Halos nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang makita si Professor Brianne habang 'yung isang babae ay hindi pamilyar.

She couldn't breathe properly as the both of them stood in front of her. Before she could ask, she feel a hard thing hit her shoulder. She hissed abruptly in pain. Then followed by another.

A tear fell from her eyes when she could feel it. It hurts so much. Her mouth parted open, eyes closed and clucth on her position. She squatted and grip tight on her shoulder.

It's throbbing and aching.

It was later when she notice that woman—Professor Brianne's with were holding a bat. Really disgraceful. She doesn't even know her!

"Whew, I suddenly feel like I'm becoming good at softball."

"Shut it, Kianna. Your hit wasn't even that good."

She bit her lips as she feel the pain. Ayaw niyang umiyak pero hindi niya mapigilan at mahinang napahikbi.

"I don't think that way." The woman named Kianna replied. "Look, she's crying." Binuntutan niya pa iyon ng tawa. "How unfortunate. Blame your sister for what's happening to you, little girl. She stole something that's supposed to be for me."

Serenity doesn't have any idea what she's talking about and what could be her sister's sin. Pero wala siyang kinalaman na doon—

"I heard the sister of that bitch also stole something that's supposed to be yours, Brianne." She scoffed. "What a bloodline."

Dean. She's referring to Dean. But I don't remember stealing him from her. Hindi niya 'yon gagawin sa tanang buhay niya. At alam niyang ganoon rin ang Ate niya.

They were not raised to steal something they don't own.

"You must take place to your sister who stole Jayson away from me." Napalitan ng galit ang tono ng pananalita ni Kianna at tinaas ang bat na hawak. "No one should dare."

Serenity was attempting to run but the man who brought her here was standing at the entrance of the alley for look out. If she were to escape, he will surely chase her. She don't have that strength to run.