LARA'S POV
I wake up with tons of notification from Brei. This girl can't leave me alone. She kept on reminding me about the video that she has. And she can use it against me. So I have no choice but to do what she wants me to. At this point, I have no idea how I'm going to get out of this situation.
I have no cards to use against her. I can feel the sweats of frustration all over my body. I'm shivering. My anxiety went high because of this. I don't really know what's running into her mind. She already have me. Gusto pa n'yang guluhin ko si Yzabel.
Napapitlag ako nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. Tumatawag na naman si Brei. Siguro higit sa sampung beses s'ya kung tumawag sa'kin araw araw mula nung gabing yun.
"Brei ano ba! Magang maga naman. Pwede kahit ngayon lang, 'wag ka munang tumawag. Parang awa mo na."
"Nag rereklamo ka? Baka nakakalimutan mo-" I cut her off.
"Brei what's the point of this? Pwede naman tayong magpakalayo layo nalang 'di ba? Why do you want me to do this?"
"I want to ruin her first. Just like how my world broke apart that day you two started dating." Brei.
"But you have me already."
"No. I still don't. I only have your body. But not your heart. Kaya 'wag mong hintayin yung araw na kailangan ko pang buksan 'yang katawan mo para lang makuha yung puso mo." She said sarcastically.
"Why are you so obsess with me? What's something in me that you really want to have?"
"I don't know. Maybe... It's you. You're that something I want to have." She answered.
But that isn't a clear answer to me. I really want to know why Brei suddenly became like this. Ever since she came back from state, she began to be so clingy. And sometimes so distant. She talks a lot and then sudden became quiet. Her behaviour is bothering me.
This is not the Brei I use to know. She's like an open book before. You can easily read her. But now, she's like an abstract painting. Hard to understand. But I know there's a secret behind her that needs to be unfold.
The mystety behind her brings horror to me. But I'm too fool for not comprehending the danger associated with it.
CJ'S POV
"Opo. Yes po. Once I saw her, I'll immediately tell you. Yes tito. Noted po." I said before the call ended.
"She really didn't say anything to you? Kung saan s'ya pupunta?" My father ask me as if I know where Cole is.
"Dad, I swear, wala akong alam. The last time we talk, kahapon pa ng umaga. She even skip classes yesterday."
"She did that?!" Dad. I nod my head to answer him.
"What's happening to her?" I heard his whisper.
"I better go now because I don't wanna be late. Strict sa time si miss Divinagracia." I said before leaving the house.
I actually have clue where that person is. But I don't want her to get in trouble. So I'm praying that she'll come home soon before everyone finds out about it. It would be a big issue for sure. And I don't want her to get expelled. So as long as I can, I'll keep their secret. No one will know, if no one will ask.
I enter the room with unusual silence. Everyone is here. Except for Cole and miss Divinagracia.
"Wala tayong klase kay miss Divinagracia?" One of my classmates ask me as soon as I step inside the classroom.
"I don't know. Hindi n'yo ba pinuntahan sa faculty?"
"She wasn't there. And besides, I thought you know where she is dahil close sila ni Cole." He answered.
"Then ask Cole. Not me."
"That's another thing. Wala rin s'ya dito. And that's why I'm asking you instead." He stared at me as if I know the answer to his question.
"Well I don't know. Our last conversation was yesterday, before the class. After that I didn't see her again." I said then proceed to my desk.
"So you didn't know that they went to a restaurant yesterday afternoon?" His question stopped me.
"What did you say?"
"I said, they went to a restaurant yesterday afternoon. And I have a PICTURE of them entering that establishment." He said the word picture emphatically.
"You're not gonna show that to anyone, right?" I whisper with tension to my voice.
"Yeah. Except for the university head." He throw a smile that give chills to my body. This boy is do desperate to ruin Cole.
Cole get the most girls. And that's why this guy feels so envious of her.
"Dare to do that, and I'll make you reunite with you're grandmother in heaven."
He just shrug his shoulder. "Restrain her."
Next thing I know, is his on his way to the principal's office.
COLE'S POV
A whole night with her was the most peaceful night I had in my life. We just shut the world out and enjoy each other's presence. If I could just live like this forever, I'll trade anything to stay in her peace. I mean literally anything.
"Cole, I receive a message from the university head. One of your classmates showed him a picture of the two of us."
"And he want us to be in his office, as soon as possible." She added.
"Don't come. They will suspect us even more."
"But what should I do?" Yzabel.
"I don't know. Make an excuse. Tell them you're not feeling well. Ako nalang pupunta." I said before leaving her house.
I didn't use my car to go here so no one could see me. I put our conversation in archive so in case they want to check my phone, they will see nothing. I also message the owner of the bar I use to go when I hang out with Cj to lie for me. That if anyone ask him if he saw me, he will tell them that I stayed in his bar the whole night.
Now I have a perfect alibi.
I arrived at the university with everyone's eye on me. I don't know if it's because I'm popular or the the news already spread.
As soon as I step inside the principal's office, everyone in there gave me suspicious look. They be staring at me like I did something sinful.
Few moments later, my father arrived with a furious look.
The university head breaks the silence. "Where's miss Divinagracia? She should be here before we start the discussion."
I'm about to speak when suddenly Yzabel came.
"There you go, young lady." This old man stared directly to her soul.
"Since everyone is already here. Let's start the discuss-" I was brave enough to cut him off.
"First of all sir, we're not doing what you THINK we're doing."
"Cole, watch your tone-" Dad.
"Second, this guy probably just making stories. Because he's jealous that I get most of the girls in this university, than he can."
"Where's the picture?" Yzabel.
This old man lift the phone to show us the picture. It was a picture of us entering one restaurant.
"You probably misinterpret what you saw yesterday."
"Hinatid lang ako ni Cole kahapon, sir. Tinutulungan n'ya si Lara, my suitor, to set up a surprise date." The principal got dumb founded of what Yzabel just said.
"I guess it's just a big misunderstanding. I'm sorry Mr Louis Somera, miss Divinagracia, for wasting your time." He said feeling so ashamed of himself.
"I hope this kind of matter won't happen again." My father said before leaving the room.
I came home with him. He's yelling at me all the way home. Because I didn't attend the dinner meeting last night. I already knew what is that meeting for. He wants me to marry his colleagues daughter.
A/N: Merry Christmas mga bading!🎄
