Not A Fairytale

Chapter 17

Damn! How I want to punch his face. Damang-dama ko ang init ng pisngi ko dahil sa sobrang inis na nararamdaman. Nakumpirma ko iyon ng kinuha ko ang cellphone ko para manalamin.

"Goodmorning." I smiled weakly at Nathaniel, his forehead creased because of that. He looked freshly handsome with his black shirt and pants.

"What happened?" I just shaked my head.

"Nothing happened."

But he wouldn't believe me alright? I'am not like this.

"Fine, if you don't want to tell to me I won't insist." He stopped asking after that. Buong klase ay tahimik lamang ako, hindi rin naman siya nagsasalita kaya sa tingin ko ay wala namang problema.

Nasanay akong naka-depende ako kay Chester, what I mean is yung feelings ko para sakanya, hindi ako sanay sa mga nangyayari ngayon saamin ni Nate. Like this is not usual right? Or he's just really kind?

Tahimik kaming dalawa ni Nate papunta sa aming room next subject na kasi namin. Even if he's silent he's still gentleman like now, he's the one who carrying my bag. I told him that it's okay if I will carry my bag coz it's not heavy yet he insisted.

"Pupunta akong Cebu mamaya for my shooting. Do you want anything?" Biglang sabi niya.

Umiling lamang ako, nakakahiya naman kung magpapa-bili ako. I appreciate it if he will give something for me.

"Wala naman. Shooting? You mean movie?"

He nodded. Wow until now hindi parin ako makapaniwala na isa siya sa mga pinaka sikat na actors. Wala kasi sa kilos niya, he's humble.

"Yup. By the way I want you to be there in the first day of movie screening."  I nodded, it's a pleasure right?

"Sure, when?"

"This coming sunday." I nodded at him. Sunday? Hmm as of now alam ko wala naman akong gagawin sa araw na iyon.

"Excuse me." Napatingala ako ng may kumausap saamin. Nahihiya itong ngumiti. I smiled slightly.

"Yes?" She pointed the chair beside me. I raised my brow. What?

"Can I sit beside you? Ahm sorry absent kasi ako yesterday kaya wala pa akong nauupuan and---" I cut her off.

"It's okay miss you don't have to explain you can sit here if you want. There's no a sitting arrangement naman." She smiled again and thank me. I cleared my throat and looked at the front, dumatin na kasi ang professor namin.

"Goodmorning class, nasabi na ba sainyo na may magaganap na meeting sa auditorium? Well if not, the meeting will be start ten minutes from now. So you need to go so that you will not be late for the meeting. See you there class." Then umalis na siya.

What? May meeting bakit hindi kami na-infrom?! Nako talaga, hindi ba nila alam ang salitang social media? If they're lazy to announced it then might they messages us or something!

"Kainis, bakit wala akong alam? Kakapasok ko palang ganito na agad." Narinig kong bulong ng katabi kong babae.

"Let's go?" I nodded at Nate. Bago kami umalis ay tinignan ko yung babae. Mukhang wala siyang kamalay-malay kung saan at kung ano ang gagawin niya.

"Hey, want to come with us? Baka ma-late kapa sa meeting. If you don't mind." Kumislap ang mga mata nito at ngumiti. She nodded.

"Oo, salamat." I smiled at her and walked with her to our school auditorium. The students was eargerly to enter the auditorium who wouldn't be right? It was so hot here outside. I rolled my eyes, how long did they plan to make us fall in line like this here?

"Please don't let to break the line. Sit on the designated seats for you. That's all thank you." The SSG President said. We all nodded just so we can go inside.

Naramdaman ko agad ang ginhawa pagpasok sa loob ng Auditorium. This is huge, clean and refreshing. The temperature is cold---not that cold kasi marami kaming pumasok sa loob.

Third row, doon kami naupo nina Nate. I glanced at the girl we met earlier. She was smiling from ear to ear. Happy huh?

"Ahm ano pala ang pangalan mo?" Nahihiyang tanong nito saakin. I offered my hand to her, I'm not that rude to ignored her since she seems nice.

"I'm Esthrene." She smiled and reached for my hand.

"I'm Liana...Lianna Marfori." My forehead creased. Wait what Marfori?

"What Marfori? Sorry mind if I ask you. Ka-ano ano mo si former governor Liberto Marfori?" She smiled weakly at me.

"He's...my d-ad." Nangingilid ang luha nito. That's why she's somewhere familiar.

"I'm sorry about that. Is he okay now?" She nodded.

Liberto Marfori was known as the greatest governor ever, but since when her wife which is I know Liana's mom, cheated on him and take away all his wealth. Napag-bintangan din siyang nag-nanakaw dahil doon ay napilitan siyang umalis sa pwesto niya bilang governor. Nagka-baon baon sila sa utang. But the question is paanong nakakapag-aral pa si Liana?

"Yup. He's recovering from his heart attack. Yet his now half paralyze that's why he needs to had a regular treatment." She was smiling yet the sadness in jer eyes was there.

"Who were helping in you in financial?" I ask.

Malungkot siyang umiling at napa-buntong hininga.

"Nothing, they left us. Nawala lang ang mga yaman ni Dad iniwan na nila kami." Tumulo ang luha nito. I was completely annoyed. Paanong nagawa ng pamilya nila ito?!

"If you don't mind, my grandpa owns a high-end hospital. Tutulungan kita, sasagutin nina grandpa ang treatment na kailangan ng Papa mo. And also if you want I will help you to find a job para may pagka-kitaan ka." Bumuhos ang luha nito at nagulat ako ng bigla niya akong yakapin. I smiled and hugged her back.

"Thank you! Thank you so much.. Maraming salamat Esthrene." I smiled widely. She deserve this help.

"Your welcome." Bumitaw siya sa yakap at punong puno ng luha ang pisngi niya. Pinunasan niya iyon gamit ang palapulsuhan nito.

"Dad didn't wrong when he say the Castillo family were golden hearted. Thank you so much again Esthrene."

I'm so fluttered. Geez, I love to help.