1 week later
“she's quiet but she sees everything. she says nothing but she's not blind” Ellen said to Irene while cleaning the kitchen "in short kahit napaka tahimik niya, wala kang matatago sa kanya, pinaglalaruan ka na pala hindi mo pa nalalaman, parang game of chess laging may trojan" Ellen said to Irene
"Alam mo wag lang talagang magkakamali si Bettany na kalabanin si Celestine" Ellen said and Cassy looked at her with curiosity written on her face "Bakit po" Cassy asked her "Celestine is a girl of her thoughts, she talks and act like an angel, but always remember she's a Marcos, she's as Brave and competitive like daddy" Imee interject "and kulang nalang mambato yun ng piano pag nagalit, if she's mad I remember tita Irene taught her how to sharp shoot" Sandro added
"But hindi naman siya murderer, parang her words discribes her actions, kung tinamaan ka at nasaktan sa mga sinasabi niya about you, ibig sabihin guilty ka" Imee said and Irene can't help but to feel proud to Celestine "Pinalaki talaga siya ni Sir Greggy ng tama" Irene said and they just laughed
"Greggy is a person who kept on pampering and spoiling Celestine, Pero si Irene, she's the reason why Celestine is like that, from her strong facade to her clever attitude, kay Irene niya namana yun" Imelda joins the conversation
"Oh baka naman isipin nyo masama si Celestine, she maybe cold and a little bit maldita, pero behind her strong attitude, she's a fragile girl who wants to be love, she have a soft and kind heart, natuto lang talaga siyang maging unbothered to the point na yung sarili na niya yung sinasaktan niya" Aimee said to them
"Hello manang I'll go na po" Celestine suddenly said and they all fixed their posture "oh teka mukhang nagmamadali ka ata" Liza said to Celestine "yes mama, may event kasi sa school and I have to be there, I mean as a SSG president I have to be present in every activity" Celestine said while carrying her bag
"Daddy, be there ok, kailangan doon ng father" Celestine said to Greggy "of course I'll be there anak don't worry" Greggy said and he kissed Celestine's forehead as Celestine leave "bye guys" Celestine said and she run towards her car
"Ma'am ano tara na po" Kanor asked her "yes mang kanor tara na po" she said and Kanor drives safety going to there destination
They arrived at the school and she saw Aton and Jacobo waiting for her "are you guys waiting for so long" Celestine asked them "not really we just arrived as well" Jacobo said to Celestine as he helped her with her bag "Akala namin you're not going to make it kasi hindi ka naman na attend sa mga events like this" Aton said while walking
"Aton, since when did I missed assessment day" Celestine said while entering the room "oo nga noh, I mean nakakapanibago lang talaga" she said while sitting on her chair between Jacobo and Celestine
There classes has began, "it's boring" Aton whispered to Celestine trying her best not to sleep "No it's not, math is fun and exciting" Celestine said "you're just saying that kasi honor student ka eh" Jacobo said while listening to the teacher
After there classes it's now assessment day, the school decided to Celebrate assessment day in the other building, most of the parents have arrived and she noticed that Greggy is still not in the school "Celestine is your father coming" Ma'am fe asked her "he said he's already on his way" Celestine said to her as she tried her best not to show emotion "Tin, dadating ba si Greggy, naka ilang bigay na ng time yung teacher just for your father marami ng parents ang naiinip" Philip asked her
"You know ma'am fe, you can start naman po even if daddy's not here yet, nakakahiya sa ibang parents" Celestine said and Fe nooded her head, Celestine just shooked her head in disappointment, 'Daddy where on earth are you' Celestine messages Greggy but he just seen it
After the assessment Celestine immediately leave and went in the lavatory to pour all her tears that's been threatening to fall "sana hindi nalang ako nag expect" Celestine said while looking at her reflection in the mirror
She wiped her tears away and left the lavatory, she is walking while most of the students are shock and began taking pictures of her
She is famous eversince she was a baby, the whole country knew when she was still on her mother's womb, being the only granddaughter of the former president and first lady, she is known that way, people think that she have a perfect life
But behind that beautiful angelic smile hides a sadness, behind her genuine laugh there's a hidden sobs that's been scared to go out, behind her beautiful and godly hazel brown eyes there is always a tears that's threatening to fall.
Celestine decided to leave the school already and decided to go shopping, well that could make her a little bit happy, she decided to ride a taxi so she can be alone for once
She arrived at the mall, and she went in a nearby shop to buy a new clothes, while paying all the things she get, she saw her father with Bettany in the supermarket carrying a lot of fruits and somethings
'kaya pala hindi pumunta, busy pala sa bestfriend niya' Celestine thought as she walked out of the shop with her things, she checked at the time and she noticed that it's still early
She went in a restaurant to eat her dinner there "I would like a buttered shrimp and an Iced tea please" Celestine said to the waiter as she gracefully sat on a chair waiting for her food to arrive, after a few minutes
Her food arrived and she put a table napkins on her lap and uniform to avoid any stains, because she's not even the one washing her clothes, she don't want the maids to have a hard time removing it
After eating, she decided to go home because it's already late and she's ready for the scolding that she'll receive later, 'well at least nakapag shopping ako kesa mabored sa bahay' Celestine thought as she stand in front of the gate
She took a deep breath before opening the door, she quietly entered the house and she saw her family waiting for her "Celestine where on earth have you been, kanina ka pa namin tinatawagan saan ka ba pumunta" Liza asked her frantically as Celestine remained silent
"We're worried about you specially your father, na halos tumawag na kanina ng pulis para mahanap ka" Aimee said and Celestine scoffed "saan ka ba kasi nag punta" Greggy shouted making everyone flinch except for Celestine, Greggy glance at the shopping bags "saan galing yan" Greggy asked her but Celestine just hide the bags
"Celestine tinatanong kita, where did you get those" Greggy shouted again "Nag shopping ako kanina pakealam mo ba, nag shopping ako kesa naman mabored ako dito sa bahay" Celestine said to him and Greggy just slapped her making everyone shock
"GREGORIO" They shouted but Celestine just let out a laugh "Sabi mo kanina dadating ka pero hindi ka dumating" Celestine said to him and Greggy mentally cursed himself for forgetting that earlier was assessment day "Nag mukha akong loser kasi ako lang yung walang parents doon, daddy napahiya ako, pinagbulungan ako ng ibang parents kasi wala ka" Celestine cried
"Sana sinabi mo nahindi ka darating ng hindi ako umasa at nag expect" Celestine cried "if you really cared, sana hindi ako mag isa kanina, you even promise me na darating ka pero you broke it" Celestine added
"Celestine-" Celestine cutted Greggy off "bakit daddy it's true, wala ka ng time para sa akin, eversince mommy died, parang strangers tayo dito, na mag-uusap lang pag may nangyayari, but this isn't the first time that this has happened, palagi ka nalang oras para sa akin" Celestine cried
"Celestine it's not that please understand" Greggy stated "understand what daddy, that you prioritize your business over me or you prioritize tita Bettany over me" Celestine said as she let her tears flow, Greggy looked at her shock
"Kanina nung nasa mall ako, I saw you and tita Bettany together, daddy umamin ka nga, what's your relationship with her other than being childhood bestfriend" Celestine cried "anak we're just friends I promise" Greggy said while trying to hold Celestine
"Friends? So you prioritize her, your friend, over me, your daughter, what kind of logic is that Daddy" Celestine asked "are you having an affair with her" Celestine asked him and Greggy looked at her shock "what, of course not, why would I do that anak, I will never do that" Greggy said to her anxiously "you better be sure on your words daddy, you better not make any stupid lies, kasi hindi lang kayo mawawalan ng asawa kundi anak din" Celestine said before walking out
To be continue
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Eccedentesiast II
Fanfiction(n.): Someone who hides behind a smile What if Irene didn't die on the operation, what if someone looks like her died instead, what if Irene was kidnapped by someone who's obsessed with her, what if she lost her memory and forgot who she really is...
