The Villainess

50: haven

[The Maine - Into Your Arms]

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Varron

There was a new girl in town. It was on the day of the entrance exam when I saw her for the first time. She had this cold yet judgemental gaze on me while I was talking with Hiro. She probably heard us. I was about to smile at her when she rolled her and looked away. I was in disbelief. I have never met someone who can roll their eyes at me, the heir of the Lanes.

But I don't know, I was drawn to her annoyed expression when she marched out of the room. I couldn't help but chuckle. Hiro had his smug face when I told him I'll go first. Lalapitan ko sana yung babae para magpakilala ng dumating naman ang sundo nito. I watched her get inside the car and was about to meet her gaze when Hiro tapped my shoulder. What timing!

"What?!" inis na tanong ko.

"Dude, you left your bag. Idiot." sagot nito sabay hagis sa akin ng bag ko. Kainis naman. Well, sa orientation ko nalang siya kakausapin.

Was what I thought but the girl practically hated my existence just because of that one time. Totoo nga ang kasabihang 'first impression is important'. Kaya naman pinakiusapan ko si Hiro na kausapin ito. And as usual, Hiro didn't get the assignment and talked to her like he was hitting on her!

"Not interested," she said without emotions when I told her my name. Mukhang naaasar na sa akin.

"What's your section?" tanong kong muli. This time, tumingin na siya akin at nahigit ko ang sariling hininga dahil sa gulat.

"1-A." she unconsciously answered.

"Seems like we'll be seeing each other more often," I said and smiled at her before looking at the woman in front.

Despite her tough appearance, hides the vulnerable Cameron. At nasaksihan ko iyon noong nag-resurface ang trauma niya. Sising sisi ako noon dahil hindi ko siya naprotektahan tulad ng pangako ko sa aking sarili. I wasn't there when she needed me. I wasn't there to help her. Durog na durog ako ng makita ang walang buhay niyang mga mata. She looked tired from everything. At wala akong nagawa kung hindi ang samahan at damayan siya habang umiiyak ng palihim. I was there to help her get back on her feet. Cause the only thing I want for her was to be happy. Gusto kong maging malaya siya mula sa nakaraan. I want her to leave the dark place she has always been in. I want to see her smile, her genuine smile.

Being with Cameron was the best gift I ever had. And I was someone who has everything. Pero walang tutumbas sa sayang naramdaman ko noong nakilala ko si Cameron. She's an amazing and wonderful person that I question my worth to be with her. Pakiramdam ko hindi ako sapat para sa kaniya. So I worked hard. I have to step up my game so she won't leave me. Because Cameron, is the type of person who's like she always have a reason to leave. Pakiramdam ko isang maling hakbang ko lang ay mawawala siya kaagad sa akin at doon ako natatakot. She has a very complicated past na gustong gustong kong malaman kasi I want to know everything about her. Kaya ganoon nalang ang asar ko kay Wyatt dahil mas may nakakakilala na sa kanya. Ano ba namang laban ko doon eh mas matagal niya yung kasama.