Battle Of The Fames (COMPLETED WITH MAJOR EDITINGS)

Chapter 59: Tragedy

HERA's POV

     [Hera, may problema ba? Why did you quit! I thought that's your greatest dream?]

Hindi ko na alam kung anong isasagot ngayon kay ate Aurora. She found out that I quit the pageant. I feel guilty, I know she made an effort para makasama ako sa pageant na 'yon, pero anong magagawa ko? Hindi ko na pwedeng ituloy yon ngayon.

[What's the problem, Hera? Gusto mo puntahan kita dyan ngayon?]

"N-no ate. Wag na. I'm fine. I-I just realize that I need to finish study first before I join those kind of pageants. You know, ate, bata pa naman ako. Marami pang opportunity." I tried my best to sound jolly and casual. I heard ate Aurora heaved a sigh from the other line.

[Okay sige. If that's your decision. Basta, I'll visit you there after my project here. Paki kamusta nalang ako sa brother ko. Babye na muna, take care.]

Ibinaba ko na din ang telepono at napatulala nalang.

Hays, when should I tell them about you, baby?

Hindi ko alam kung kailan ko ba dapat sabihin sa kanila ang tungkol sayo, they have all the rights, specially Seb's parents. Alam kong matagal na nilang gustong magka apo.

"Hera, kain na." I heard nang Baby called. Finally, nandito na sya ulit sa rose mansion. Less awkward na dahil ang peste, dito nanaman umuwi ngayong gabi.

"Hera, diba malapit na ang birthday mo. Anong balak mo?" Nang baby ask habang naghahanda ng hapag kainan. Nabigla ako at ganun din si Peste na syang nakaupo sa harap ko ngayon. He look at me and I look away.

"N-next week pa naman yon, Nang. And as always, I don't even celebrate birthdays." I just laugh at nagpatuloy na kumain.
Birthdays are for people who have a lot of friends. When I was younger, I use to celebrate my birthday with Four and Danggerine only. And now that I lost Dang and I'm keeping my distance with Four, there's no need to celebrate anymore.

"Pero isang beses lang 'yon sa isang taon, Nak. Sigurado ka ba?"

"Pshh. Don't mind that, Nang. Either I celebrate my birthday or not, I will still turn 19." I joke just to lighten up the mood but Nang just gave me a wry smile and when I look at Pest, he just gave me an emotionless look before he look away.

"Ano na nga palang plano nyong dalawa? Bilang nakatatanda siguro naman ay may karapatan akong malaman."

Peste and I gave Nang baby a surprise look. This is the first time she talk to us like this as if showing superiority.

"Sebastian, hijo. Ano ba talagang plano mo kay Hera? Itutuloy nyo ba talaga ang hiwalayan na yan? Yan lang ba talaga ang alam nyong paraan na sa tingin nyo makakaayos ng problema nyo?"

Sebastian was shock and he can't even start a sentence at ganoon din ako.

"N-nang.."

"Paano nyo nakakayanang tumira sa iisang bubong at umuwi sa iisang bahay sa tuwing matatapos ang araw na masama ang loob sa isa't isa at hindi nagpapansinan, hmm?" Ako naman ang nilingon ni Nang at napaiwas ako ng tingin. I look at Seb that is looking at me too bago kami sabay na nag-iwas ng tingin.

"It's just for temporary, Nang. Tatapusin ko nalang ang sem at aalis na din ako. Hinihintay ko nalang din ang Divorce papers namin." I finally able to speak.

"Yeah. Right, Nang. It's just for temporary." The pest seconded. "Later, I'll give you all the papers that you need to sign." He told me and I don't know if should I stand now and run bago nya pa ako makitang umiiyak o kailangan ko bang magpakatatag at pigilan ang luha ko para ipakitang malakas ako.