Group Chat (GC Series 1)

GC 83

Aeron Villareal took a deep dive into the university swimming pool where he usually practiced as an athlete. It was his favorite spot to clear his mind. But that day, the water felt heavy and couldn't lift the weight of his thoughts.

"F*ck this life!" he cursed as the events of that night continued to haunt him. Hindi niya matanggap ito, lalo na't naging mabuti sa kaniya ang babae, ngunit alam niyang huli na ang lahat upang magsisi. Aeron convinced himself that he had no choice but to participate in the plan. He was afraid that if his involvement in other illegal activities were exposed, it could destroy everything he had worked for. This fear made him feel trapped, and he believed that participating in the plan was his only way out.

As Aeron reached the finish line of the swimming pool, he slapped the water in frustration. Kasabay ng pag-alis niya ng kanyang swimming googles ay ang pagbungad ng isang babae sa harapan niya na dahilan upang agad siyang umahon. It was Yna Deroza.

"Gulat na gulat? Don't worry! Si 6th ang kaharap mo, hindi si 5th," pang-aasar nito.

"Hindi ka man lang ba nakokonsensya sa nangyari sa kaniya?" Aeron asked as he wiped his hair with the towel.

"Why would I?" she laughed. "Why are you acting like this? This isn't your first time doing immoral things. May something ba sa chlorine at biglang nagbago takbo ng utak mo?"

Bumuntong-hininga si Aeron. "Buhay pa ba siya?"

"May nabalitaan ka ba? Wala, 'di ba? If she's dead, you'd know right away. Pinakawalan din siya, I have no idea where she is now. Alam nating dalawa na wala pa rin siyang paramdam sa GC."

"Paano mo nasikmura 'yon? You're also a member of that GC, at babae ka tulad niya," Aeron was puzzled as he sat on the bench.

Yna crossed her arms. "If you want to achieve something, kailangan mong sikmurain ang lahat, even if it's hard to swallow. Baka mas magulat ka kung sino pang miyembro sa GC ang kasama at may alam sa plano?"

"Alam kong masama ka, pero hindi ko inaasahang ganyan kasama. Bakit kailangang siya pa?" agad naitapon ni Aeron ang gamit na towel dahil sa inis.

"The f*ck? May gusto ka ba kay 5th? Naaawa ka sa kanya pero hindi ka naawa sa ibang babaeng naging biktima niyo? Huwag ka ngang hipokrito, 14th! Kung usapang masama rin lang, ikaw ang pinakamasama sa ating dalawa dahil ikaw mismo ang gumagawa ng krimen, habang ako taga-plano at utos lang!"

Hearing that, Aeron looked away because he knew Yna had a point. "Pero paano kung malaman nila? Lalo na ng head admin. You're one of the exclusive members, can you face the consequences? Malapit ka pa naman sa kanila, 6th!"

"Hindi ba't matalino ka? Sa tingin mo talaga malalaman nila? Vinassy doesn't have the voice to say anything!" Yna's smile widened. "I have the video, gusto mong panuorin?"

"Hindi ka pa ba kuntento? Ano ba ang intensyon mo? Wala naman siyang ginawang masama sa'yo!" Idiniin ni Aeron ang kamay niya sa braso ng babae.

Yna pushed away Aeron's hand and shouted, "Halos lahat ng kabilang sa exclusive members, we were happy before 5th came into our lives! Wala akong pakialam sa relasyon nilang dalawa ni Blaster dahil ang pinsan naman niya ang gusto ko, but when she met the other members, she became everyone's favorite! Ang ayoko sa lahat, 'yong kabago-bago pa lang nagmamagaling at akala mo kung sino! Kahit si Axiel nakuha ang atensyon niya, ang atensyon na hanggang ngayon pinaghihirapan ko!"

Aeron laughed sarcastically, "Alam mo, mas bagay kayo ni Lander, both of you are so desperate for the attention of the people you like, at gagawin niyo ang lahat para lang doon."

"Hindi ba't ganoon ka rin sa tatay mo?" Yna laughed as he turned Aeron's accusation against him. Aeron was about to respond when he heard some clapped from the people who entered the place.