Shadows And Spotlights

PROLOGUE

Disclaimers!

This is a work of fiction. Unless explicitly stated, all names, characters, businesses, locales, events, and incidents in this book are either products of the author's imagination or employed in a fictional context. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, or to real events is entirely coincidental.

I am neither an engineering student or a mass communication student. To write this, I interviewed individuals who are knowledgeable about or studying these fields. Much of the information was also gathered from online research. If you find any inaccuracies, please feel free to let me know via direct message here on Wattpad or through my Twitter account.

Introduction:

Main Characters
- Rochelle Vivienne "Chelle" Fuentes
- Alistair Sebastian "Seb" Villanueva

Side Characters (Chelle's Side);
- Gabrielle Elena "Rielle" De Vera
- Maria Celeste "Celeste" Sarmiento
- Julian Mateo "Theo" Cruz

Side Characters (Seb's Side);
- Maxim Lorenzo "Max" De Guzman
- Leo Ezekiel "Kiel" Ferrer
- Adrian Matthew "Adrian" Alvarez
- Denver Nicholas "Denver" Santiago

Trigger Warning: This content contains references to abuse, strong language, and blood. Reader discretion is advised.

Shadows And Spotlights
- START -

"Sorry?"

"Seryoso ka ba, Rochelle? 'Yan lang masasabi mo?" He asked angrily.

I don't know what else to say, eh. Kasalanan ko talaga. Kasalanan ng pamilya ko.

"Ali.." Unti-unti kong naramdaman pumatak 'yung mga luha sa pisngi ko.

He closed his eyes, "Don't!"

"Don't fucking call me that." Dagdag n'ya.

Why? You used to love it when I called you Ali. What happened?

"We.. we'll fix this. 'Di ba sabi mo we'll never sleep on fights?" I pleaded.

"No. Alam mo? Tama sila eh. Rebound ka lang! I used you to get over her!" He yelled, his voice echoing through the whole apartment.

"That's not true.. hindi totoo 'yan." I shook my head, refusing to believe what he said.

"You loved me." I said.

"I didn't, Chelle. You were just too stupid to realize na hindi." He replied angrily.

No, no, no.

This isn't happening.

"How could you, Seb?" I asked, my eyes full of fury.

"I trusted you. Minahal kita! I still do, for fuck's sake!" I added.

"I broke my family's trust for you, Sebastian!"

"I'm sorry, Rochelle. Pero kailangan mong magising sa katotohanan." He turned around and left, shutting the door harshly.

I blinked a few times, processing what had just happened before letting my tears flow again.

I collapsed on the cold floor of the apartment, covering my face.

Wala akong magawa kundi umiyak.

It's my fault.

Wala naman akong ginawa para pigilan s'ya,

'Di ba?