[ Golden Academy Series #6 ]
Caitlyn Acosta, the rebellious black sheep of a prestigious Acosta family, finds herself in big trouble once again. Known for her defiance and breaking rules, she is paired with Sebastian Villarreal, the top student and...
"I trusted you... with everything," I mumbled in a low voice, trembling. Nanghihina ang tuhod ko, but I held my ground. I can't break down, not now.
She laugh mockingly, "You actually believed me, Caitlyn? Hahaha! Ang tanga mo naman! Guess what she told me was true, you're so easy to fool."
My heart sank, hearing all of the words that were coming out of her mouth. "But you said... you promised..."
I could really hear my heart breaking into pieces. Paano nya nagawa sa'kin 'to?
"Oh, c'mon, Caitlyn! Promises are meant to be broken, especially by someone as naive as you," she sneered.
Naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng luha sa mata ko. But I still kept myself together. Huminga ako ng malalim bago muli syang tinignan sa mata.
I can't believe it. Ibang-iba sya sa kung paano ko siya nakilala before. I can't even recognize her. Who is she even right now?
"I thought you were different..." I paused. "I thought we were friends..." Halos pabulong ko na iyon sinabi.
"Friends? You were just an easy target, Caitlyn. I never once considered you as a friend of mine. Without your family name, you're just a nobody."
Bi-Beep – Bi-Beep – Bi-Beep – Bi-Beep
Gamit ang kanang kamay, tamad na inabot ko ang digital alarm clock ko sa bed side table para i-off. Saglit akong nag-unat ng braso at binti before getting out of bed.
Sinuot ko ang indoor slippers ko at saka naglakad papunta sa mini refrigerator ko sa kwarto. I took out a bottle of water at saka iyon ininom.
Nang saglit akong napatulala, pumasok na naman sa isip ko ang kaninang laman ng panaginip ko.
That god-damn past just won't let me rest, huh? C'mon, give me a fucking break!
I already have a feeling that today would be a shitty day. Starting a day with that dream just brings me misfortune.
Nagpakawala na lang ako ng buntong hininga saka ako dumeretso sa loob ng CR para maligo at gumayak.
Nang matapos magsuot ng uniform ay pinatungan ko iyon ng gray hoodie. Kinuha ko ang bag ko at saka iyon isinakbit sa aking likod bago bumaba sa kusina.
Naabutan ko duon si Manang na nagluluto pa lamang nang agahan. Nang makita nya ako ay ngumiti siya sa'kin.
"Maaga ka na naman ngayon. Hindi ba't alas-otso pa ang simula ng klase mo? Alas-sais pa lamang," malumanay na sambit nito habang kumukuha ng plato at nagsandok ng kanin mula sa rice cooker.
I didn't bother answering. Dumeretso lamang ako sa ref at saka kumuha duon ng gatas. I was about to get a mug para magtimpla ng kape when she placed a mug with coffee on the table in front of me. Nang angatin ko sya ng tingin she just smiled at me.
"Thanks," I mumbled in a low voice.
Nilagyan ko na lang ng gatas yung coffee at saka iyon ininom. She also placed the plate with rice, bacon and egg in front of me.
"Kumain ka na." Pagkasabi nya nuon ay agad din itong bumalik sa ginagawa nya kanina. Hindi na lamang ako nagsalita at kumain na lang.
Nakakatatlong subo pa lamang ako nang makarinig ako ng dalawang boses na nag-uusap. I stood up from the chair and drank the coffee before leaving.
Pero malas nga naman, nakasalubong ko pa sila habang palabas na ng kusina. They were about to enter the place.
"Caitlyn..."
Hearing my name coming out of that bitches mouth just irritates me to hell. Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin at maglalakad na sana paalis when a hand stopped me.
Fucking shit!
"Don't you have ears?" he asked, his voice deep and incredulous. I couldn't help but stifle a silent laugh at the irony of his current behaviour compared to how he treated me before.
I pulled my arm away from his grip and walked off. I even heard him saying something, but I didn't bother to understand the words. It's way better to not fight back, dahil ako lang din naman ang maiipit at mapapasama.
Lumabas na ako ng mansion at dumeretso sa garahe para kunin ang motor ko. Pinainit ko muna saglit ang makina bago ako tuluyang umalis.
I can finally breathe. Being in that place suffocates me to death.
Nang mag-red light ay saglit akong tumigil. Tumingin ako sa wrist watch ko para tignan ang oras. 6:15 am. Mahaba pa ang oras na meron ako bago magstart ang klase, kung kaya't dumeretso ako sa paborito kong tambayan.
It was nearly half an hour drive until I reached my destination — an overlooking secret garden coffee shop. Hindi pa gaano matao since it's still early, although a few customers were already there.
I walked down the stairs and headed straight to the counter. When the barista saw me, he greeted me with a smile.
"The usual?" he asked, and I nodded, smiling back.
After paying, I waited for a couple of minutes for my order to be given. I got my coffee and made my way to my favorite table in this coffee shop.
But to my dismay, someone was already seated there.
Nagpakawala na lamang ako ng buntong hininga, trying my best to ease off my frustrations.
There are other tables pa rin naman na vacant — actually marami pa — but that specific table has the best view for drinking coffee every morning.
However, this guy, who was sitting there, was just facing his god-damn laptop! He was not even appreciating the sunrise in front of him!
I had no choice but to find another vacant table with a nice view of the cityscape.
When the clock struck thirty minutes to eight, I gathered my belongings and left the coffee shop, bidding farewell to the barista.
I was walking my way towards where I parked my motor when a black sedan benz came out of nowhere and almost hit me!
"Shit!" I cursed as I held my chest. My heart was beating franticly.
In a fit of rage, I approached the driver's window and knocked on it.
"Hoy! Lumabas ka d'yan sa kotse mo! Do you have no eyes? You almost ran me over with your damn car!" I yelled in frustration.
Just as I was about to unleash more anger, the car window suddenly rolled down, revealing the same guy who had taken my favorite spot in the cafe!
"Look, Miss whoever-you-are, it's not my fault you were standing so close to the driveway. Just be thankful I didn't run you over," he retorted before rolling up the window and speeding off, leaving me dumbfounded.
What the fucking hell?!
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