Wretched Choices

Chapter 6

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Chapter 6
Hate

"Why am I feeling something bad with that creepy smile of yours, Keia?" My best friend finally sensed how good my mood was and she was already expecting that I did something bad. "What did you do?"

I turned to her and chuckled. "You always think ill of me, my dear friend."

"Because making others miserable is what makes you that happy, Keia. Talagang mag-aalala ako. So, spill it out. What did you do this time?" She looked so curious and worried at the same time.

I smiled and grabbed a piece of chocolate chip cookie from the bowl that she brought out from their kitchen. I leisurely took a bite as I watched her go impatient on me.

"Keia..." She already used her warning tone.

"It's not that tragic, Sha," I assured her.

She lowered her gaze at me. "If it's not, then, spill it. Let me judge how awful it is."

I glanced at my phone to quickly check the time and saw that it was already five minutes to ten in the morning. An evil smile automatically appeared on my lips.

"You're getting creepier and creepier with that smile, Keia. Just say it already!" She became more impatient.

"Well, as of this time, since he told me he'll be arriving early, Archer must be waiting for me at the park already," I finally spilled it out to my best friend. "He asked me out and told me that he'll make it up to me for ditching me last time."

"So, now... you're the one who's going to ditch him that's why your smile is to the roof?" she guessed the obvious.

"Bingo!" I exclaimed, laughed and ate another cookie.

Nanliit ang kanyang mga mata sa akin. She wasn't even trying to hide her distaste as she daggered me with her judgemental stares. Kapag may hindi siya nagugustuhan sa ginagawa ko ay sinasabi at pinapakita niya talaga 'yon sa akin.

Well, that's my best friend! Sanay na sanay na ako sa pagiging pranka niya sa akin. She'll always make sure that she's there to give me a piece of her thoughts about how evil I was even though, most of the time, I wouldn't listen to her.

"Are you really sure about this, Keia?" paninigurado niya sa akin.

"Oo naman!" determinado kong sabi. "I'm not a saint just to let it go, Sha. Kung kaya kong iparamdam sa kanila ang ginawa nila sa akin ay gagawin ko.

"Of course, I know you're not a saint. You're a devil in disguise as an angel, Keia," she said and almost rolled her eyes at me. "But in my opinion, I really think that he's serious with trying to fix things up with you. I saw how concerned he was last time. Don't you think it's best if you give him one last chance?"

"Bakit ko ibibigay sa kanya ang bagay na ipinagdamot niya sa akin?" seryoso kong sabi. "He didn't even think twice when he stood me up to meet his girl. And besides, you know I'm way too over with giving out second chances."

She heavily sighed and stared at me like she was convincing me more to change my mind. "Keia..." she called in an almost pleading voice.

Mariin kong kinagat ang aking labi bago tumayo at isinukbit ang aking bag. Mas lalong naging bayolente ang pagbubuntong hininga ni Sharry.

"Kung pipilitin mo lang ako na baguhin ang isip ko, mas magandang umalis na muna ako. I thought you'll support me on this, Sha," nagtatampo kong sabi sa kanya. "Uuwi na lang ako. Thanks for the cookies."

I heard Sharry called me to stop me from leaving but she was doing a great job, trying to shake my conviction and let me destroy my plan. I didn't want that. I wanted so bad to get my sweet revenge and be satisfied.