Moonage Daydream (Ciudad de Escalante #4)

Phase 39

Roscoe, Steffan and their two friends were brought in the rehabilitation center. Iyon ang huling balita ko na narinig noong mag-usap-usap kami nina Daddy, Mommy at mga Kuya ko sa mga nangyari. I decided to fixed the problems I had with them before proceeding to the other ones.

Kapag naging maayos ang lagay ni Steffan sa rehab, Kuya Zelan and Daddy promised to come with me to apologized to their family. Dapat sa ganitong sitwasyon, gumagaan na dapat ang mga dala ko dahil nabawasan na ang dapat alalahanin.

But it's not. I don't fucking know why!

I'm still tired. I'm not okay. I can't understand myself.

"Anong update na ba? Did they already track who posted this one? I and Azariah's mental health are also at risk. They said I'm an enabler, and I tolerate it.  Kung sino man ang nagpo-post ng mga fake news na ganito —"

"Why is it a fake news? Totoo naman ito, ah? Azariah and Junior were dating. They date behind Severine's back. Isn't it betrayal?" Pagpuputol ni Arisa sa sinasabi ni Sameera.

I lowered down my head and played the straw in my drink.

"Wow, Audrissah Miraise. So you're saying, Azariah is a bitch, and I supported her for it?" singhal ni Sameera at inilapag ang iPad sa mesa.

Arisa raised her eyebrow.

"Well, we are all bitches here, right? Who's exempted among us? The only difference is, I never dated the one you all like. I will never break that rule, baka gawin niyo sa akin, eh," aniya at sinulyapan ako.

"Alam mo ikaw? Napaka one-sided mo. And don't be such a feeler, alright. Sa'yong sa'yo na ang Collado mo!" Sameera exclaimed in irritation.

"Eera, your temper, lil sis..." Snezhana asserted.

"Ito kasing si Arisa. Gosh, she haven't yet hear Riah's side then she's creating her own conclusions right away," pangangatwiran ni Eera at uminom ng tubig. Pagkatapos, pinaypayan niya ang kanyang sarili gamit ng kamay.

"Then let us hear your side now, Azariah. To be honest, I don't know what to believe anymore. You're silent and I don't want to force you to tell it but things are getting awry..." Hadassah uttered worriedly. Napabuntong-hininga siya sa kanyang pwesto at nakikiusap ang mga mata na nakatingin sa akin.

I smiled weakly as I stare at my cousins around me. Nakatingin silang lahat sa akin, nagtataka na rin sa mga nangyayari simula noong makita nila kaming dalawa sa ospital. My brothers were also beside me, silent, and waiting for whatever I want to say. Nasa bar kami ngayon at kumpleto bukod kay Eve na hindi nakikisama sa amin dahil alam niyang narito ako.

"I don't know where to start..." I admit.

"You don't have to tell us every single thing. Severine is depressed. Sheldon's condition is getting worse. We need to fix the conflict between the two of you before they leave," ani ni Graxsen kaya tumango ako.

Severine's mental health is really unstable right now. Idagdag pa na aalis sila at napagdesisyunan nina Tita Eireen na sa States muna tumira para sa medikasyon ni Sheldon gaya ng ginawa kay Jadzia para mas matutukan. I don't know if I'll approach her because for sure, makakaragdag lang ako.

"So what's the main point here, Azariah? Are these rumors all true? That you and Junior were in a relationship?" tanong sa akin ni Greshawn.

"We are not in a relationship..." sagot ko ngunit agad inismiran ni Arisa.

"Eve told me that she saw you two kissing. What is the meaning of that, huh?" she sternly stated.

"What? That fucker kissed you?" iritableng tanong ni Kuya Zelan at hinawakan ang braso ko para maiaharap sa kanya.