Draft

Chapter 25

(song: act like nothing’s wrong)

“What was that, Diamond! You’re suppose to hate that guy! What happened to your secret-little-revenge? Huh, Diamond?”

Timothy has been shouting constantly from the car until now.

“Stop shouting! Fuck it. You’re the one who should be explaining why did you make me look stupid out there! Buying the school without telling me? Naming it after MY daughter, showing up yourself out there, especially making a deal with Gino! Damn, Timothy. Do you really want to ruin my plans? What if they found out we’re connected? Then they’d found out that Life DSP is my goddamn kid. And do you think Gino would let me go knowing that Life is his daughter? Are you thinking Timothy? Are you!?” I shouted.

I’m fed up.

I can’t believe I just fell for one of Gino’s silly game. I can’t believe that Timothy just lied in front of my face. I can’t believe I’m beginning to be as predictable as I can fucking be. This has to stop.

“They won’t know anything. Unless you tell them. And damn it, I was just doing you a favor Diamond. I bought the school to help you get what you want from the Santiago’s. but it seems to me that you’ve changed your mind. With you clinging on to him.”

I slapped him, “I never asked your help. From the very first time we met, I didn’t need your help. If you wanted to help, you could at least told me. That way I wouldn’t look stupid there. And nothing’s changed. I’ll finish what I’ve started, my plans are straight. And as long as you don’t interfere with them, I should be done with it in no time. And I am not fucking clinging with him. It was part of my plan.” Lie. That was never planned.

“Part of the plan? Your eyes, his eyes. The way you look at him? You can’t look at me that way. The same way you look at Life. And the way he looks at you? That’s exactly how I look at you. Pleading you to love me. You can fool yourselves but not us. It’s obvious that it’s far more than over between the two of you. It’s your decision to make from now on, will you let him into your life again? Into Life’s life? Or will you continue what you’ve planned all this time? Ask yourself. Whatever your answer, someone’s bound to get hurt. But think of what will be the best for Life.” He left me.

With his question hanging in the air.

I don’t want to think anymore.

I opened my shower and let it soak everything in me.

I didn’t even bother taking off my dress. I just stand there. Unconscious of what has happened and what should happen next.

Letting the water from the shower wash away my tears.

It’s been six years since I last cried and felt this thing. What happened to me? Just this morning, I was all together ready to crush their lives. And now, I am nothing. Nothing but a piece of trash.

Crying.. Until I can’t feel anymore.

*knock.knock.knock*

I opened my eyes which has been very hard to do. One is because it’s still wet and second is it hurts for crying too much.

But the knocking on the door won’t stop. I remove my dress and wear my bath robe and wear any glass that would cover my eyes.

“What do you need?” I ask.

It’s the hotel’s staff.

“I’m sorry to bother you ma’am. But there have been complaints that water’s been leaking and it’s coming from your room.” The girl stated.

“It’s not my fault your bathroom sucks. It’s been a real inconvenience you know that. I’ll check out tomorrow morning. Your hotel sucks.” I slammed the door shut.