A Crossroad ✔

Chapter 41: Because

[Quin]

"Urgh. I just hate her!" Napatigil ako sa akmang paglabas ng cubicle nang may padabog na nagbukas-sara ng pinto. My forehead furrowed immediately. Halos mapabuntong-hininga pa ako. Masisira 'yong pinto...

"Tsk! You're not alone, dear. There are thousands of us like duh. Why is that Quin here ba?" My lips parted in disbelief when I recognized Yasmine and Kia's voice. And that they are talking about me, huh?

I think I know why.

Pang-ilang beses ko na naman ba 'tong narinig? People talking behind my back, complaining why the hell I exist and what is Raven doing beside me...

For the past months, hindi lang sa social media naglipana ang mga taong galit sa akin. I meet them everyday. I hear how they talk about me every time. Some of them even smile at me like friendly bullsh*t but talk behind my back.

Kung hindi lang din uso ang pagdi-disguise, baka matagal na akong nakabaon sa lupa! I received some death threats and I have no plans telling Raven. Hindi naman importante kasi haggang pananakot lang naman sila.

If they want me out, they should've gone to Raven and not me! It was not like I forced him to be here.

"Kahit na! She's just a nobody who appeared in the picture and took Raven away from us." Uh, was Raven beside them the whole time I was away?

"What's so special about her? She's just a four-eyed gold-digger. She may be pretty and brainy but she looks so boring! Like, seriously? Paano siya nagustuhan ni Raven?" Napahalukipkip na lang ako habang hinihintay silang matapos.

Nasa restroom ako sa ground floor dahil na rin sa sira ang mga toilet sa itaas at may dinaanan ako saglit sa reception. And seems like I am one heck of a lucky pawn to be wasting some time, listening to people's nonsense talks when I should be back at my office and work my ass off.

"Actually... She's a witch! Baka ginayuma niya sa Raven, nuh? Like, really? Na-meet ko na si Raven in person—kasi cousin ko ang close buddy niya. Besh, we were introduced and I tried to catch up with him but like, what? If he could just say right on my face na he doesn't care, baka ginawa na niya 'yon."

Raven is acting as a snob? Now that is new!

"Baka na-consider ko pa ang RaLiz eh. But her? Eww..." The amusement that I felt earlier as I listened to their childishness vanished when I heard that stupid combination of words.

RaLiz? That nonsense ship again? What is with that ship? Ang pangit!

"Whatever. Basta, ayoko sa babaeng 'yon. Mainit ang ulo ko kasi nakita ko na namang magkasama sila ni Raven sa isang post! She is clingy like duh!" Mas lalo'ng nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya.

Cling... y?

The way her kind of people talk spits fire! I feel terribly insulted with the title!

Okay lang sana kung totoo, okay lang sana kung alam niya lahat... Pero hindi eh. Wala naman akong pakialam kung ano pa'ng sabihin ng iba pero kapag sinasabi na nilang I am too cheap for Raven— that I am not deserving for Raven— parang ang sakit.

I wanted to be the right woman for him even I know how flawed I am. My judgements are selfish and I am not kind at all. Being that woman who would pass up as Raen del Fierro's girlfriend, maybe I am... not.

"They'll probably break up. Imposibleng hindi siya pagsawaan ni Raven. She's too boring." Just wow and another millions of wow.  Hindi ko pa nga sinasagot si Raven pero andami na palang tao ang nais kaming maghiwalay.

I should celebrate, right? My once rejection and indifference to a romantic relationship with him is now fueled by his 'supportive' fans!

"Psh. He's still a suitor, 'no? Like, ang arte niya. Ilang months na ba'ng nanliligaw si Raven? And she's making him wait too much! Ano siya? Super like... Ganda?" I bit my lower lip so hard to stop myself from storming out of my hiding and slap them straight.