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❝ Don't forget me. Rowan.
Don't forget that name in a million years.❞
They are about to face big challenges on their way to forever. Challenges that might provoke them to forget each other. First love would disappear and even friends would tel...
Dalawang araw na nakalipas since ng camp that means, Lunes na naman, school ulit tayo. Ngayon may pinaguusapan kami ni Ms Ong about sa donation para sa mga foundation centers. Nang natapos ang meeting ay nanatili ako sa SC Office dahil may inasikasi ako. Ligpit ligpit ligpit. Hanggang sa matapos na. Umalis na ako sa office at dumiretso sa klase. Exam ngayon kaya agad akong napunta sa harap ng teacher's desk at kumuha ng testpaper ko. Agad ko namang sinagotan ito para matapos na.
Unti-unti kong natapos sa pagsagot ang test at tumayo na para ipasa ito sa teacher. Habbang naglalakad ako papunta sa desk ng teacher bigla kong napansin si Katrina. She's smiling evily to me. I just shrugged it off and umalis na sa room.
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Napakunot naman ang noo ko sa nabasa ko pero again, I shrug it off at dumiretso sa lugar na ako lang at si Rowan ang nakakaalam. Speaking of Rowan, hindi ko siya nakita sa school. Kahit sa meeting ng SC wala siya. San na kaya siya?
Sumandal ako sa puno habbang nakaupo at kinakalungkat ang phone ko. Pero napatigil nung may narinig ako na boses.
"Hey Xyla." Boses ni Katrina. Napalingon naman ako sa kanya. She's smiling brightly to me.
"Uhh hi?" Sagot ko sakanya. Hindi ko siya mabati ng maayos kasi hindi kami close. At kailangan kong mag-ingat sa sinasabi ko kasi baka may kung anong pinaplano tung kausap ko.
"Are you looking for Rowan?" She said. Then it hit me.
"Yeah, kinda. Have you seen him?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
"He's at the gym, having business with Trixie, my friend. See you later, toodles~" she said and went off. That's it? Pinuntahan niya lang ako dito para sabihin yun? Da hell?!
Nagpunta ako ng gym at hinanap si Rowan. I spotted him on a bleacher with....Trixie. My jaw litteraly fell down and my eyes went all taery.
"Are you dating Xyla?" Trxie said to Rowan cupping his cheeks.
"No." Rowan said simply. "I never did." Trixie smiled at Rowan then kissed him.
They were laughing comfortably, wala ka man lang maririnig na kasarkastikan. Naghaharutan silang dalawa. It sliced my heart twice then biglang hinila ni Trixie si Rowan para halikan na naman, hindi man lang tumanggi si Rowan?!! I knew it. They're dating. Rowan doesn't love me. He used me. I never would have known. Ang tanga ko. Bulag na nga, tanga pa. I was supposed to confront them but something hit me, hindi pa kami. Walang kami. At hindi magkakaroon ng 'kami'. I walked backwards slowly while eyeing their sweetness. Nakakasuka pero nakakaselos. NAKAKAINIS SIYA!! AKALA KO MAHAL NIYA AKO?! AT NANIWALA NAMAN AKO?!! AKALA KO LANG YUN!! ANG TANGA-TANGA KO TALAGA!! ALAM KO NAMANG SIKAT YAN SI ROWAN SA MGA BABAE BUT NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN NA PLAYBOY! DAMN IT!
"ROWAN SI XYLA!" boses ni Daryl. Napatingin ako sa kanya and he's shock seeing me. He's bringing a case of coke while Keneth and Derick was on his back, shocked seeing me too, Nabaling ang tingin ko sa bleachers kung saan nandun si Trixie at Rowan. Rowan was running towards me while Trixie was stopping him. Agad naman akong napatakbo papalabas ng school.
"Xyla! Xyla wait!" He called pero hindi ako nakikinig takbo lang ako ng takbo. "Xyla wait! Let me explain." He called again. I stopped at my tracks and faced him. "Xyla look, it's not what you think. I---"
*slap!* I gave him what he deserve. A slap. Hindi ko ugaling manampal ng mga lalake pero for the first time, nasampal ko siya. Kulang pa yan sa sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon. He sliced my heart thrice. "It's what I think" I said to him. I looked at Trixie and back to Rowan. "Best WORST NASTY wishes to both of you. I'm so proud. Sabihan niyo ako pagnakapaglagas na kayo ng mga balat ah? Snakes are sinister keepers." I gave them an evil smile then walk away chin up. Pinipigilan ko ang mga luha ko habbang naglalakad paalis but hindi ko napigilan. I burted out crying on the school park kung saan ako napadpad. Nagbubunot ng damo habbang umiiyak.
"Xyla?" A familiar voice. Nilingon ko ang boses and saw Louise. She was looking worried. "Ayos ka lang?" She asked then took a seat beside me.
"No." I said sobbing. "Do I look okay?" I snapped.
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"I heard of what happened from Daryl. I'm sorry. Don't worry, the whole school doesn't have any idea about it." She said
"No, don't be. Walang kami so why's the chemistry?"
"Well, here's the case. Everyone thought that you and Rowan were dating. I did so too. But when I heard your side, I just realized it." She said.
"Akala lang nila." I simply said. Drying my tears of with my hands and stood up. "Let's go? I'm tired" I said to Louise. Tumayo din siya.
"Are you sure na ayos ka lang?" She asked. I gave her a reassuring smile and we walk down the parking lot. Faraway we saw Rowan leaning on his Mercedes car.
"Xyla!" I heard him called. I separated ways from Louise kasi sinusundo na siya. And I was waiting for the driver. He approached me panting hard. "I need to explain." He said. I ignored him and plug my earphones to my ears. I felt a grasp grab my earphone and faced me to him. "Xyla, it's not what you think. I was blockmailed. Please, believe me.." he said. I looked away from him. Trying hard not to cry.
"It's what I saw. And you were talking to her comfortably. And you KISSED her." I said.
"Look, she told me that if I won't date her for atleast a week, she'll hurt my sister and you too."
"And you actually believed her?!" I shouted.
"Yes, I did. Her family once stole on my mom's company nung hindi pa siya namatay. She blockmailed the doctor to not treat my mom and sister's illness. I don't want anything bad happened again. Not on my watch." He said firmly. "Believe me. I love you.. please.." he explained then hugged me.
"Why are you crying? Walang tayo diba? Hindi naging tayo at walang magiging tayo." I said. "I need space. I'll tell you when I'm ready."
"If that's what you need. I'll give it to you. Bye Xyla, until we meet again. I love you.." he said then left. When he left I bursted crying.
He was blackmailed..
TO BE CONTINUED..
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