Behind Those Lies (Lacrosse Villavista Series #3)

Prologue

Prologue

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The white sand of the beach near our hometown is different from the other beaches. The Isla Delavella, is the best Isla for me. I've never been on the beaches when I saw this beach. Isla Delavella caught my attention.

The sounds of the waving waters and the leaves of the trees are slowly moving around me and it is relaxing. You can feel everything, you wanna feel even if you're just sitting pretty.

While sitting on the white sand of Isla Delavella my tears kept on sneaking out in my eyes. I'm just staring at the peaceful sea with thoughts that keep running in my mind.

I painfully smiled. As time goes by, everything has changed.

In just an instant moment, lahat ng mayroon sa akin ay biglang nawala na lang na parang bula. I sacrificed! I sacrificed myself, my dreams, my everything just for their own sake.

How 'bout me? Kailan ako puwedeng maging masaya?

I bit my lower lip. I tried to control my sobs but it was just useless. The tears sneaked out from my eyes.

I still remember the days I spent with him. Those happy moments... those unforgettable scenes! And how did we meet, unexpectedly! They keep on flashing backs!

"Yries! Where are you going?!" Donya Almeria asked me with her furious voice.

I just smiled at her and waved my hands. "Tita, I will just pick some shells. Don't worry about me!"

Donya Almeria Glacine Estacio is not so single-mother. Mayroon siyang asawa pero iniwan siya nito nang pinagbubuntis ang pinsan ko. She's matapobre, fierce and... oh, hm, she's kind and good at business.

"Darating ang mga pinsan mo ngayon! Pati na rin ang mga Tito at Tita mo. Stay here!"

Ulila ako ng lumaki. Simula bata ay nasa pangangalaga na ako ng Tita ko. I am very thankful because I have her. I owe her a lot dahil siya lang ang taong hindi nang iwan sa akin noong mga panahon na kailangan ko ng tulong.

"Come back here, Yries Macalia!" Donya Almeria shouted at me again.

I pouted my lips when I realized that I really need to go back. Kinamot ko ang batok ko because of disappointment. Hindi man lang ako nakakuha ng mga collection kong shells.

Once you enter my room. Shells ang unang sasalubong sa inyo. I'm doing some decorations by using shells. Madalas ay ginagawa ko iyong business kapag may mga turistang gustong mamili.

"Don't be stubborn! You're just seventeen years old for God's sake!"

Hindi na lamang ako sumagot doon. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa maabutan ko na ang looban ng resort.

Minutes have passed after I took a shower. Kalabas ko, unang sumalubong sa akin ang ingay ng mga Tita at Tito sa parte ng mga Estacio's. Ang mga pinsan ko naman ay nakita ko malapit sa balkonahe habang may kung anong ginagawa.

"Yries!" A sweet voice came somewhere.

I smiled when I saw Ate Somerca waving at me. She's next to Aristotle na ngayon ay ngumingisi sa akin na parang nanunukso. Inirapan ko lamang siya.

"Hello, Ate Somerca and Aristotle. Nice to meet you again. Let's play something, wanna join?"

Agad ko silang niyaya ng makalapit sila sa akin. Nakita ko ang pagtawa ng mahina ni Aristotle habang si Somerca naman ay napangiwi at umiling.

"Ano ba naman 'yan, Yries. Wala ka na talagang pinagbago." Aris laughed at that kaya nanliit ang mga mata ko sa kaniya.

"Seventeen years old ka na, Yries. Dapat ay maging matured ka na. I'm just a year older than you but look how I act." Sabay irap sa akin ni Ate Somerca.