Rewriting Fate (Good Girls Series #5)

Chapter 30: At Least

"Shanice!" I breathed heavily when I heard Aizren's voice from behind. I stopped and faced him, I smiled naturally. "Are you okay?" palagi ng iyon ang tanong sa akin. I wonder how many people knew about my condition.

"I am fine," I answered. He heaved a sigh, it was as if he only breathed now and had been holding his breath since yesterday.

"I am sure that Szhan planned this." he heaved a sigh and bit his lower lip. Para namang nagpanting ang tenga ko sa narinig,

"It wasn't her fault!" I exclaimed, nagulat naman siya sa pagtaas ng tono ko but I don't care.

"Shanice, I---"

"No, how dare you blame my cousin for something she didn't know in the first place?" I glared at him, he was even more surprised.

"I'm sorry," he looked down. Huminga rin ako ng malalim para makalma ang sarili ko, but I couldn't.

"Don't talk shits about my cousin ever again." I said, threatening him.

"Okay, I won't." he whispered and stepped towards me. "Patawad," he held my arm but I stepped backwards.

"Lilinawin ko na 'to sa 'yo habang maaga pa, I have no plans doing sex with you or anyone else. So please? Stop hitting on me," I glared at him and walked away. Nakita ko pang nagulat siya.

Ghad, I want to thank Szhan for waking me up when I was about to fall into a deep slumber. Maniniwala na sana akong sincere siya, and worse, I am starting to like him. Pero bakit gano'n? Hindi ko mapigilang maging emosyonal. Just when I thought that this guy has one of the purest intentions, he will break my trust?

Naupo na lang ako sa isang bench na natigilan ko. I covered my face using my hands and closed my eyes tightly.

Ano bang nangyayari sa akin?

Gusto kong paniwalaang hindi 'yun magagawa ni Aizren, hindi niya kaya 'yun kasi 'yun ang pagkakakilala ko sa kanya. But Szhan told me that, she told me the truth, and he even did that to her.

Seriously? Men?

Napaayos ako ng upo at napahawak sa tiyan nang maramdaman ang gutom. Oo nga pala, hindi ako nag-breakfast. Huling kain ko rin ay kahapon ng hapon.

"Here," I looked in front of me and saw Ard. He's holding a paper bag of food. I felt like my eyes twinkled after seeing a familiar brand. He sat beside me and opened the paper bag to give me the meal. Rice, chicken fillet ala king, medium-sized fries, chicken sandwich, and soda.

"Thank you, Ard." I smiled at him, he just smiled and messed my hair. I could see the sadness in his eyes so I got worried. "May problema ka ba?" I asked,

"Nag-alala ako sa 'yo." He leaned on the backrest. "You know what? If my sister is alive and that happened to her, I know for sure that I could kill that prick." His jaw clenched, nag-alala naman ako.

"That's... for me, it was already fine." I answered, he just shook his head.

"I read so many articles about it, Shanice." He said, "Physically, you are fine. But just like the most embarrassing moment in your life, it will remain in your memory and it could affect your mental health." I heaved a sigh.

"I'll try my best to be fine; and I promise you, once I feel the symptoms, I will consult." He tapped my back gently,

"I am considering you as my little sister, Shanice. Honestly, speaking here."

"I know, and you are like my brother, too." I answered. Totoo yun. I find a refreshing and serene aura in him which gives me comfort even though he's saying nothing at all. Tapos parang baby niya pa ako tratuhin kaya plus points yun.