Remember me, Alice (Tough Ladies Series 1)

Prologue

"I'm sorry Caliber, ayoko na. I want a break up."

"We can't tolerate this violence Mr. Sebastian. Your son's record in this school is very messed up. We're sorry to tell you that he's already kicked out."

"Your such a useless bastard! Wala kang utang na loob! Get out from this house! Simula ngayon wala na kong anak na walang kwenta!"

Those voices are like recording tapes which keep on playing in my head. Pero kahit ilang beses ko mang ulit-ulitin yun sa isip ko, ganun pa rin kasakit. It hurts. More than I can imagine.

"What now, Caliber?! You're fucked up now huh. Great! Just great!"

I brushed my already disheveled hair in a harsh way. I screamed. I yelled all of my frustrations out until my throat hurts but I will never shed a tear for my damn life. Not again. Not ever. Not until my last breath. Lahat ng mahahawakan ng kamay ko ay pinagbubuntungan ko ng lahat ng galit at sakit. I dont fucking care if I look insane right now. As if someone cares for an asshole like me. No one. Not my first love who promised to stay with me through thick and thin. Neither my so called father.

I bitterly smiled.

"Fuck this life."

Kinuyom ko ang mga kamao ko as I step closer on the verge of the cliff.

I looked down.

After this night, everyone will forget my existence. No one will ever remember my name. I swear to this cliff. Xenon Caliber Sebastian will be forgotten.

Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pag kahulog ng katawan ko sa pampang.

"Stupid."

Before I even fell, someone tugged my shirt and pulled me in the safe side of the cliff.

"What the----

I was welcomed with a punch. A frigging strong one.

"Wake up. Noob."

Sa lakas ng suntok ng kung sino mang pakealamero nato ay tumabingi ang ulo ko sa kanan.

Shit. Can't this day get any better?

"What did you just---------

I stopped midway----I am caught off guard for a moment. 'Coz right in front of me is woman with long straight white hair, heart shaped face, a pair of empty crystal clear gray orbs, small pointed nose  and with luscious full pink lips---staring coldly at me.

Mabilis kong nahanap ang boses ko.

"Who the hell are you? What do you think you're doing? Do you expect me to thank you for saving this fucking life?! Bakit ka pa nakialam?"

And as if in a snap, all my frustration a while ago came rushing back to my every vein.

"Walang mapapala ang pagpapakamatay. Don't be such a burden. Mahal ang kabaong."
Walang ka ngiti-ngiti nyang sabi.

Unbelievable.

"And you have guts to joke around? Huh? Well I'll tell you this missy.
Wala akong pakialam kasi siguradong hindi na makikita ang bangkay ko pagkatapos kong bumulusok sa bangin na 'yan. And remember this will you? You know nothing about what I've been through so please, get your nose off of my life."

Humakbang ako pabalik sa gilid ng pampang but then again, she pulled me and hit me on the face, not once but twice that made me stomped on the ground.

What the fuck. This retard!

That's it. Napuno na ko.
I was about to get up and slap her pretty face----I don't hella care if she's a girl, she punched like not---when I saw her got on her knees and labeled down her face on mine.

Fuck it. Natigilan na naman ako.

I can't help but to stare at her eyes void of any emotion, nonetheless, they are beautiful.

"You know, hindi lang ikaw ang nasasaktan sa mundong 'to. I know you have your fair share of pain that you are carrying on your shoulder. Pero isipin mo rin ang mga taong mas may malaking problema kaysa sayo. Mas masakit."

Habang sinasabi niya 'yon ay may dumaang lungkot sa mata nyang kanina lang ay di mababakasan ng emosyon.

"Pero hindi nila naisip na wakasan yung buhay nila. Do you know why? Kasi they look on the silver lining of every worst situation. There's more to life than pain, remember that."

Then she did the thing that I never thought she is capable of.

She smiled.

Pure, innocent smile.

For the third time around, I am left speechless.

Huli ko nalang namalayan, nakalayo na siya sakin. While I am here struck with her words.

"Sandali!"

She continued walking as if she didn't hear me.

"W-what's your name?"

"Alice. Remember that suicidal boy."

Alice.

Since then, that certain name didn't leave my head and my thoughts.

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First installment of the Tough Ladies Series.

Alice, everyone!
With the lad, Xenon Caliber Sebastian.

(This is written mostly in Xenon's POV for major purposes)