Morwittz High

Death #17: A Night With The Fontenelles

Hayden's POV

Is the idea of me thinking about scaping from this car since I'm out of Morwittz High would satisfy me? I don't think so.

How can I even say that? Except from the fact that the car is moving and Nowen might catch me anyways, her older sister is one of the things I'm worried about if I ever wanted to scape.

Ligia Fontenelle, Nowen's older sister, is someone I would think twice before making a scene. Her aura is unexplainable. Her posture makes me anxious about mine and her scar on her cheek that I saw earlier caught my curiosity. It doesn't look deep, but it's clearly visible.

But she isn't a silent type.

Habang buma-byahe ay nagku-kwento siya saakin ng tungkol sakanila. Mukha siyang isang terror teacher na wala kang ibang option kundi ang makinig.

"I also graduated at Morwittz High few years ago. It was an honor to be part of that place so obviously, I got my price."

After she said that, she pointed her left cheeks where the scar is at. And that's how I found out how she got it. The way she said it was nothing but a taste of despise, and that made my skin crawl.

"Clyde here, on the other hand might not experience the same. Our father expects so much after he'll get his diploma in college in the future. Mom didn't agreed on his plans at first, but eventually she just gave up and let Dad handle the rest for Clyde's future."

I slowly looked at Nowen after that. I might not have any more proof, but I think he's like me. He doesn't have the control on his future. I wonder if that's the reason why he barely smile.

She even mentioned about the annual dinner. She explained that our family and theirs had their ties knotted for decades now, the long years of friendship bloomed even more in this current generation. Nagulat ako roon dahil hindi ko inaakala na kilala na pala talaga ako ni Nowen, hindi manlang niya ako sinabihan tungkol dito.

So since my whole family are absent and unavailable due to full pack of schedules from their own works, their Dad decided to take me instead.

I do hope that my family, especially Lolo is aware.

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I looked outside the window when the  surrounding changed. Nakakita ako ng ilang ilaw na medyo malapit saamin, ito lamang ang ilaw sa madilim na kalsada.

Nang makalapit kami sa mga ilaw, sumalubong saamin papasok ng gate ang isang daan na may nagtataasan na mga pine trees sa gilid. The vehicle entered the gate that automatically opened when it sensors the car.

Umikot ang kotse sa isang pabilog na daan at agad kong nakita ang sobrang laking bahay — or maybe a mansion, I couldn't call it a house now because depending on the size, it's embarrassing for me to just call it a house.

Tumingala ako para makita ang mga bituin, the sky is full of stars.

The car stopped in front of the house. Unang lumabas ang ate ni Nowen at agad namang sumunod siya, hindi na ako nag-aksaya ng oras at sumunod na rin sakanila. When I closed the car door, lakad takbo ko silang hinabol papunta sa front door.

Ligia opened the door and a double amount of light welcomed us, napapikit ako roon. It took me few seconds for my eyes to adjust on the lights.

Receiving area pa lang ay malaki na ang espasyo. It looks like I'm inside a hotel.