Secrets of the Pineda

8: Distance

Venice's pov

Pabagsak akong umupo sa cafeteria. I am so not in the mood today! And Garrett is at fault!

"Venice, chill ka Lang. Huwag kang mag alala di ka naman mabubully ng mga yan." Sam.

"True yan. Anyone who's close to Garrett di nila mabully." Chezka

"You think she's worried to herself. She's more worried to the people who got bullied. Our friend here is such softhearted." Faith.

I looked at the three of them and sighed heavily. They think I'm pissed because of the bullies we saw at the hallway awhile ago. Hindi nila alam Hindi yun ang dahilan. It's because of Garrett.

Flashback

I was so excited to be at school. I don't want to deny it but I know the reason is because of Garrett. I felt like mas naging close kami kahapon. Nawala na din yung kahihiyan ko sa Sinabi ko sakanya. Babawi ako today.

My smile widened when I saw him standing infront of our department. He is with one guy and they are both laughing. Nagsalubong ang tingin namin ng malapit na ako sakanila. Biglang nawala ang ngiti siya and then he look away from me.

Napahinto ako sandali. Analyzing what he just did. Is he intentionally avoiding me? Is he mad? There's only one way to find out. Naglakad ulit ako and stopped infront of them. The guy with a long hair looked at me from head to toe. I smiled at him and looked at Garrett.

"Good morning, garrett." I greeted him with a smile.

But the next thing he did hurt me. It feels like someone punched my heart.

"I'll go now, storm. Later." He said to the long haired guy and the did their handshake and walks away without even looking at me.

I felt so humiliated. Para akong sinampal sampal sa kahihiyan. With a heavy heart pumasok pa din ako only to find out he is not sitting next to me. He's sitting beside Jeff. Napapikit nalang ako sa inis.

After that I kept on glancing at him he is chatting with someone and I'm so eager to see who he was chatting with dahil maya't maya ay ngumingiti siya. Para siyang kinikilig! I am not sure! But it looks that way!

Lunch time at the cafeteria. They are sitting next to ours. He was with one girl from nursing department. She's beautiful, simple yet attractive. I kept on ignoring them but I just can't so nag madali akong kumain ang left them. I stayed at the field trying to get some fresh air and also to calm myself.

I am jealous!! Freaking jealous!! I tried to call Alexa but it just keeps on ringing. It's still dawn so for sure she's still sleeping. So I just leave a message to her.

For the whole afternoon, garrett and I didn't talk. He didn't even gave me a glance not a single one.

When I'm at the condo. Rinig na rinig ko na May party sa condo niya. Faith, chezka and Sam called me and said nasa condo sila ni garrett. He invited them in the last minute. They don't know where I live. No one knows except Garrett and Spencer. I just made alibi na I'm at a club. Para I don't feel left out even though I feel left out literally.

Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos because of a loud music so I called Spencer, buti naman at nasa condo niya siya so I told him I'm gonna sleep over there. Hindi pa ako nakapunta doon so excited din ako.

I'm infront of the elevator waiting for it to open. I wanted to hide but stopped when I saw Garrett. May kasama siyang babae na lumabas ng condo niya. The party is still on going because I can still hear the loud music.