Scorned Innocence (Scorned Trilogy #1) ✔

Seventeen

I was still in shock with what I have learned yesterday. I tried to act normal in front of Amira and Amaris after that incident.

Isang araw pa lang ang lumilipas pero eto ako ngayon, lutang at hindi makapaniwala.

Alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi ako dapat apektado. What me and Jacob have was all in the past.

Besides, hindi ko na dapat pang iniisip yun. Wala na. Erase, erase, erase.

I shook my head and turned to my side. I glanced at the clock and saw that it's already past nine in the evening at hindi ako makatulog.

I closed my eyes and willed myself to sleep but to no avail. Sighing in frustration, I decided to check on Amira at the room beside mine and to make myself some milk too.

As I neared the door of my room, I can hear the ladylike snore of Amira and I muffled my giggle. There is no need to ask her if she wants some milk. She sounds so beat with her snore.

I continued walking and when I reached the landing, I was torn between opening the light and keeping it dim. The postlight outside the house was bright enough that it reaches our kitchen every time.

With my steps as light as a cat, I was always mistaken as a burglar by my sisters which I always laugh on. I pulled out my glass and spoon before I opened the fridge to get the milk. Once I have them in my glass, I lifted the thermos to pour on some hot water in it.

Smiling to myself with what I did, I slowly drank it and hoped to get a goodnight's sleep tonight.

After what I learned yesterday, I promised myself to not let it anymore affect me nor think about him. I was washing the glass and instantly felt weirded out when I heard somebody's footsteps coming down the stairs.

Silently, I closed the faucet and quickly returned the glass in the dishwasher. I don't have any idea if that even made noise because the person was in a hurry to open the door.

And from my position beside the tall refrigerator and away from the postlight's glare, I am barely seen from that side of the house.

"What the hell!" I knew right then and there that that voice belong to my sister's. I watched how she clung her neck to the guy who was standing at the door of our house.

It was hard to see the face of the guy from where I am at but it was enough for me to realize that my sister has indeed been cheating with me.

I covered my mouth to stifle my cries as the guy pulled her to an embrace. I even closed my eyes for a moment hoping that it was just a nightmare.

But when I opened them again, I knew that it has been confirmed.

Even myself cannot admit the fact that his presence still has an impact on me. I will just be lying to myself if I say that he is nothing but a memory to me.

What breaks my heart even more was when I saw how my sister tiptoed just to give him a kiss. It was so passionate that they didn't notice me ran up to my bedroom.

"May gising pa?" I heard the male voice asked her which she answered in inaudible voice.

So much for a restful evening. I cried myself to sleep with so much disappointment and heartache.

The next day, I don't know what's going on as I found ourselves eating breakfast in silence.

"Ako na ang maghuhugas, sis." Amira said and I looked up at her. I was about to protest when she shook her head, "Buntis ako, hindi baldado. Kaya ako na. Magpahinga ka naman." I nodded in surrender.

Amaris, on the other hand, was busy texting someone. It was all I can do not to confront her.

"Labas ako today, mga sis. I got the job!" Amaris grinned in triumph.

It was now Amira's turn to frown as she cleared the dishes.

"Job? Bakit hindi namin alam yun?" Amira asked.

"Sorry! Hindi ko 'ata nasabi! Nag-apply ako as admin staff sa city hall habang hindi pa ako nagduduty uli as barista. Ligo lang ako then alis na ako." Amaris said and she went to her room.

Amira shrugged and she continued to wash the dishes. I sighed then stood up.

"Ikaw, sis? Wala kang lakad?" Amira asked me and I shook my head.

"Ikaw? Hindi ba may appointment ka ng 11pm kay Dra. Alonzo?" I asked and her eyes widened at the mention of her O.B. Gyne.

"Hala! Oo nga!" She shrieked and ran to her room.

I chuckled and went to my own room.

Now, ano na plano ko?