Bewildered 🌸 (kja)

The Trapped 1

Days without Harry felt achingly empty, each moment stretching longer as she missed him more. Despite his daily calls, his absence was a constant ache. Liza threw herself into her schoolwork and the demanding rehearsals for the upcoming pageant, but nothing could truly fill the void he left. Her friends, ever supportive, tried to lift her spirits, but the longing for Harry's presence lingered, leaving her heart yearning for the warmth of his touch. Ang nangyari sa kanila sa farm ay paulit-ulit na bumabalik sa kanyang isipan kaya mas lalo niya itong namimiss.

"Have you heard the most recent rumors going around the school?" asked Mary Gale. Vacant period nila at nasa favorite tambayan na naman nila sila naroon.

"About what?" they asked habang sumusubo ng chichirya.

"It's about Geraldo Poldo." Mary Gale continued. The way Mary Gale pronounced his name made them laugh. She obviously copied that from Liza.

"Ang diehard manliligaw ni Liza?" Belle asked.

"Ahuh. Mismo." Mary Gale said. "I heard from one of our schoolmates kanina sa powder room, na sila na raw ni Jessy! As in!"

"Oh really?" Francine gasped, "As in Jessy Madrid, isa sa mga alipores ni Ellen?"

"Yes, gurl!" Mary Gale confirmed.

"Wow, that's excellent news. I hope this means Gerald will finally stop bothering Liza." wika naman ni Cassey.

Liza, on the other hand, found herself lost in thought, her mind perpetually consumed by Harry. His absence left a gaping void that nightly calls and messages could hardly fill. The depth of her longing for him was profound, and her feelings had intensified to an almost unsettling degree, leaving her occasionally overwhelmed and fearful of the strength of her own emotions.

Ano kaya ginagawa ngayon ni Harry? Is he thinking of her too? Is he seeing another woman? Anong oras kaya siya tatawag? Malapit na ba siyang umuwi?

"Liza," A gentle tap on her shoulder jolted her out of her reverie.

"H-huh?" lingon niya sa mga kaibigan. "You're saying something?"

Her friends scoffed at her and rolled their eyes as they asked, "Are you here with us? Hello!"

She smiled when she saw their exasperated expressions. "Oh, I'm sorry, guys. I'm thinking about something."

Cassey continued, "Well," as she stated her next point. "Maymay, according to what she said, we have some good news. Jessy and Geraldo are now together. So meaning, titigilan kana niya sa pangungulit niya."

Liza merely gave a nonchalant shrug of her shoulders in response. "Wow. They deserve our congratulations, "she just said. She is uninterested in it. Really. Rude but true. "Anyway, Gerald and I had a conversation the last time we saw each other, and he asked for forgiveness. We are both in agreement that we should merely be friends. "She then said something before dismissing the conversation by waving her hands.

"That's nice." her friends said.

Liza's phone starts beeping. It was a text message from the pageant's director's teacher. "Oh, guys, I think I'm going to have to leave. Teacher Bea texted me that we would resume our practice in ten minutes, "she explained as she collected her belongings.

"Alright, girl. See you in our PE class," they said,

Liza gave them a dazzling grin as she looked at them. "Of course. Goodbye, girls!" She gave them a wave and then continued walking away from them.

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"So, how are things going with our plan?" Jessy and Gerald were both brought into question by Ellen.