Reaching the Sky | ✓

6

I woke up with the loud buzzers the next day, those are my alarms, thankfully I set it two hours before my class starts so I still have enough time to prepare for school. My head hurt but I stood up.

I just sat on my bed flashbacks of what happened last night flooded my mind. My heart was crumpled like a paper knowing that it will never be safe for me nor Vaughn.

Although Vaughn was in the province and he was protected 24/7 that isn't enough to be complacent that he is really secured, now that I have discovered that the whore is a drug dealer. I know she's capable of doing shitty things. Well, she have made it ready, and I know she can do more.

I sighed before reaching for my phone. I locked my Facebook account, I put all my posts in my Instagram account to archive and my Twitter account deactivated. I also changed my cellphone number since I have a bunch of extra sims for situations like this.

After spending almost half an hour about that dilemma, I took my bath and went to school. I was called at the Faculty Office for what I did yesterday on our quiz. I got scolded and the proctor said she will not give me second chance, I just nodded my head. I have a bigger problem right now than dealing that failed quiz. I still have a lot of time to make up for it.

During our lunch, I was still outside of the bubble, drowning myself with my paranoia. I know this isn't healthy for me but I feel so fragile as of the moment. I feel like breaking down after seeing that box, watching dad's mistress, my father's confession, Vaughn's safety and mine. . .

I've got so much to process, thankfully I got a little distracted with the basketball meeting.

"So as I have said, next month is the opening of the ISAA Season 79, we will be the host school. . ."

International Schools Athletics Association, I was only 7 when I first heard of it, it was like the NCAA in the US. He also reminded us of our practice every night, from 6PM to 11PM.

When I went back to our classroom they were already talking about the band. And judging by their looks, they are having a hard time to keep up to to our Dean's expectation.

For some reason, there are a lot of qualified students but Wesley, as the leader—has a high standard.

"Sige na please. . . Sasali na kami nila RK. Para lang naman sa band contest at sa opening ng ISAA. After that okay na." I shook my head, I will stick to my guns. A no is a no.

"Sorry pero hindi ko rin kasi kayo matutulungan sa problema niyong iyan." Mahinang saad ko bago nagpunta sa silya ko.

"Maurice kahit ngayon na lang ulit? Dati naman enjoy na enjoy ka sa pagkanta. Anong nangyari?"

RK has the direct question, anong nangyari? Marami. Maraming nangyari. Gusto ko sanang sabihin iyan pero knowing them, mag-uusisa sila hanggang sa masabi ko ang lahat.

I trust my friends but not this one. I could never put their lives at stake lalo na ngayong nakakatanggap na ako ng nga death threats. Kaya rin hindi ko sa kanila sinasabi ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw ko nang tumugtog.

Baka kasi once malaman iyon ng mga kalaban ni dad ay gamitin sila para lang magawa ang maitim nilang balak ukol sa akin. Isa pa, they've got too much on their plates too.

This is better this way. The little they know, the less dangerous it will be for them.

"Sige na Mau, pressured na rin kami kay Dean." Zia was hopeful but I dismissed her by displaying a simple smile.

"Don't let her feel guilty by not accepting it. We'll just held an audition. Come on guys, Maurice is busy with the basketball." It was Klein who talked for the first time in awhile. I remembered the last time he talked was during our first day.