Chapter 12
"Seriously? Why don't you just go straight to the point, Larry? Gan'yan ka na ba kabaliw sa babaeng 'yon na papatayin mo 'tong bestfriend mo?" My eyes rolled heavenwards at the sight of his patheticness. "God. So low."
Larry's eyes flickered in anger and I smirked inwardly. Mess with Vandrei, you mess with me.
"Enough, babe." I felt Vandrei's warm hand enveloped my arm. "I'm okay. Let's go." He tried to pull me but I didn't budge. Instead, I crossed my arms.
"No." I sternly said before letting out a mocking smile.
"Gusto kong patulan 'tong kahunghangan ng kaibigan mo. Gusto kong malaman kung hanggang saan aabot ang katangahan nito dahil lang sa isang babae." I rolled my eyes again before looking at Larry from head to foot.
"Magpapaka-tanga na nga lang, sa babaeng hindi pa deserving." I laughed mockingly and saw Larry's face contort in anger.
And then. . .
He smirked.
"Bakit hindi mo tanungin 'yang boyfriend mo sa mga kalokohan niya?" He confidently said, like I don't know a thing or two about whatever the hell is going on between them.
I cocked a brow and laughed again.
"Jusko, Lark," I exaspiratingly said. "Ikaw nalang ata ang walang alam sa balita. Bulok na 'yan. Nakaalis na lang si Sahara rito, ikaw nasa lumang balita pa. Nag-uungkat ng mga bagay na tapos na." And the people watching us laughed.
Ahh, the sound of humiliation.
Lark's game face didn't even crush. It was like mayroon talaga siyang alam na hindi ko alam. I'm a tad bit curious but I didn't show.
"So alam mo na rin na galing sa bahay ni Sahara 'yang boyfriend mo nung isang gabi? Hindi mo naman siguro na ibi-big deal kung sasabihin ko rito 'yon diba?"
My mouth fell and a little giggle came out of it. I didn't show any emotion but smiles.
I felt my eyes ran out of emotion.
Haaay, Vandrei. Ano bang balak mo sa buhay mo't sa relasyon na'tin?
"Really? Ano, handa kang gumawa ng kwento para lang siraan boyfriend ko? Anong klaseng bestfriend na 'tong nahanap mo, Van?" I laughed again, and gathered every strength I have to look at him in the eye without ruining my façade. Pero bigla siyang yumuko sa harap ko at unti unting humigpit ang kamay niya sa braso ko.
"I'm sorry. . ." He whispered. I laughed again. My laugh laced with bitterness and annoyance.
I can't believe he didn't tell me about that. Why was he in Sahara's? What did they do? How long was he in her place? How the hell did he come up with the idea of going there?
My palm twitched. I smiled sweetly at Vandrei, who's now looking sympathetically as ever.
"Alam mo, gago ka." Before I knew it, my hand flew across his cheek. Pain stinged my palm in an instant, as his cheek quickly flashed a red mark.
I scoffed and turned my heel before walking out of the scene. I am very much disappointed not only with Vandrei, but also with myself.
Umupo ako sa isang bench in front of the field and fought the strength to cry. Wala namang taong makakakita sa'kin pero ayoko parin'g umiyak. Ayokong umiyak sa harap ng sarili ko.
"You are disappointing, Hera." I murmured to myself. I balled my fist and punched the cemented bench I am sitting on.
I can't believe he did that to me. How dare he defy my words. How dare he omit something from me, let alone go to that bitch's place. How dare he lie to me!
