Faded

Prologue

Lexus

"Tangina!"

I cursed in my mind for like a hundred times. Fucking shit. I looked across the bed and saw a shirtless man sleeping peacefully beside me. Nasapo ko ang aking noo. I shouldn't make some noise or else, magigising ang katabi ko. Who's this man, again? Of course, I don't know!

My head hurts like a bitch, scraping and twisting my brain cells. My stomach is uneasy and my mouth's dry. I want to drink cold water!

"What did you do this time, Feyrah Del Cielo?"

Rinig ko ang boses ni Mommy sa aking tainga kahit wala siya rito. I'm so sorry, Mom. Once you know what I did, I'm sure I'll disappoint you again. I know I'm doing shitty things pero sumobra na ako. Fuck it!

I'm lying on this huge bed that is only covered in white comforter. Naglakas loob akong tignan ang aking sarili. I pulled the sheets up and my eyes widened when I saw my naked body underneath.

Great! I lost my flying V to a stranger with flying colors and I'm only seventeen!

Feyrah naman, you're still underage. Tatlong linggo na lang, eighteenth birthday muna. Hindi mo man lang pinaabot doon?

Naupo ako at pumikit. Pilit inalala ang nangyari kahapon.

I'm alone in the mall, enjoying window shopping. And since the destiny was very friendly to me, I saw Kaeden the hayop at Devonne ang ahas dating.

Don't mind them Fey, I told myself. Pumasok ako sa isang boutique para makaiwas sa kanila.

"Hi, Jealous. Miss me?" bulong ng lalaki sa likod.

"I'm not jealous of your new girlfriend. I've always believe of donating my used toys to the needy."

Humarap ako sa kanya and crossed my arms. Lalo siyang tumangkad.

"Honey, who's that?" sabi ng babae sa likod. Nag-palpitate ang kilay ko.

"Hi, Yvonne." naglalaro ang aking tinig.

"Hi, Feyrah. Looking so pretty? Oh well. But now, I'm much more attractive than you."

Tinignan niya ako mula ulo hanggang paa. I'm just wearing a simple black dress and doll shoes. Siya naman ay halos clown na ang mukha dahil sa kapal ng make up.

"I don't care how attractive you think you look. If you have disgusting heart, you're ugly. You. Are. Ugly."

"You know what? I never liked you since then."

Nag-init ang dugo ko. For me, we developed sisterly affection to each other that's why I never knew you never liked me pala. If you're going to be like this, how can I manage to show forgiveness and love instead of anger and hate?

"I'll repeat. I. Don't. Care. I'm not a freaking facebook status, you don't have to like me." I looked at her with a sly grin on my face.

"Now I know the reason why Kaeden left you!"

"I will never understand why guys cheated on pretty girls with an ugly one." tinignan ko si Kaeden gamit ang nakakainsultong tingin at nilipat iyon kay Yvonne. I looked at her with pure disgust.

"You bitch!" sigaw ni Yvonne.

Oh Yvonnyita, don't you know you are bitchier?

I shrugged my shoulders at tinalikuran sila. Agad akong lumabas ng mall at sumakay ng taxi since wala ang sasakyan ko ngayon dahil nasa Casa ako. Nagpahatid ako sa isang sikat na bar.

Dire-diretso ang pasok ko ngunit hinarangan ako ng bouncer. Pinakita ko sa kanya ang aking dalawang pekeng ID na ang nakalagay na edad ay twenty one years old na ako. Pinasadya namin 'to ni Kiro para makasama ako sa kanya sa mga bar hopping.