Ruining Her

Chapter 7: The Break-up

Xyza POV

The Queen of Alcontar.

That's right. There was actually a time where everyone hailed me that. Not that I ever admitted and claimed such a title but I was genuinely flattered about. After all, who wouldn't, anyway?

Pero ngayon, kahit ako parin ang nanalo sa Miss University, parang gumuho ang mundo ko. Kung alam ko lang... sana pala di nalang ako yung nanalo.

I had to deactivate all my social media accounts dahil puro parinig tungkol sa akin ang nakikita ko. Ang ibang kaklase ko na akala ko ay kaibigan ko, hindi naman pala at sumama din sa pagpaparinig sa akin.

Is it really my fault that my grandfather is the governor of this province and the president of the university? Even if he has those positions, he have never tangled himself in matters like this. He would always want it to be fair and square, just like I do.

I only see darkness now. Sabay sabay gumuguho at nagwawasakan ang lahat sa mundo.

"Xyza, you bitch! Nakita mo na ba yung mga 'to? You deserve all of it!" sabi sa akin ng aking pinsan, si Harrah.

I don't get why she has to be so mean and blunt about it when obviously, I know what everyone has been saying with my victory.

"Ano ba, Harrah? Can you cut it off? It's been a long day and I've already had enough." sabi ko sakanya, pinipilit parin na huminaon.

Si Harrah ay pinsan ko sa mother's side. Her and her sister, Queeny, are the daughters of Tito Jason. Another cousin we have is Migo, son of Tito Matthew. My mother and her brothers are the only offsprings of Governor Eliseo Alcontar. For several decades already, they have been running this province. Pati mismo ang Alcontar University, kilala sa pagiging galante sa mga scholarships.

Kaya naman everyone in the town loves our family and respects the prestige that comes to it. Honestly, I am lucky to be born in this family. Even though I may not have the last name since my mother obviously married my dad, who is also a prominent businessman from Manila, I am still recognized as a member of this clan.

Kami ni Harrah ay magkasing-edad lang habang di din nagkakalayo ang edad nila Migo at Queeny. Ang pinakabata sa amin ay ang aking nakababatang kapatid na si Yael, na 13 years old palang.

"No, I can't cut it off because you deserve it so much for being pabida! I should've been the one scouted, not you! Bitch!" she spouted again.

Ayan na naman. If everyone would just act this violent to me, why am I given these certain awards? Sa isang music festival kasi, sinamahan namin ni Queeny ang kaniyang ate dahil alam niyang may talent scout doon. But instead of her being picked, I was the one scouted by Star Magic. Ang tagal na nga nila hinihintay ang confirmation ko pero hindi ko pa sinasagot dahil hindi ko alam kung anong isasagot ko... lalo na sa reaksyon ni Harrah na ganito.

Dahil siguro sa sobrang pagod, di ko na napigilan at bumagsak nalang ang katawan ko. Nakaluhod ako at bumuhos ang mga luha galing sa mata ko.

"Iyak iyak ka pa diyan! That's the only thing you were ever good at, getting people's sympathies but it would not work anymore!" Harrah hissed.

Even though I ignored Harrah's words, I just cried even more. Why is the world so cruel to me?

"Ate, tama na. Kawawa na si Ate Xyza. Di naman nga niya kasalanan na siya yung na-scout doon... Ate please, give it a break." sabi ni Queeny kung saan at sa isang iglap, naramdaman ko din siyang yumakap sa akin habang humagulgol ako.