Lucy de Asis is a bully and a bitch and she doesn't care what others think of her. But when she gets blamed for her archnemesis' sudden disappearance, she devises a plan to prove her innocence―by finding out what truly happened the night of July 13t...
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CHAPTER 4: FIRST LOVE NEVER DIES
20 DAYS BEFORE JULY 13
WHEN IT RAINS in the small town of Asbury, it pours.
I released a sigh, pulling the cardigan closer to my body. I was looking outside the window, pouting as I eye the worm crawling on the other side of the glass fall down due to the rain.
Poor worm. I thought.
I was snapped out of my reverie when the bell rang, signaling the end of the class. I quickly gathered my belongings and returned them in my bag. When I was finished, I got up, ready to leave, when I heard someone speak.
"Hey," I didn't hide the surprise in my face when I noticed that it was him. He nodded before continuing. "Can we talk?"
Now what is this all about? Sa pagkakaalala ko, wala naman akong ginawa kay July for the past few days, except maybe insult her every now and then--but that was it. I didn't do anything major.
"Don't worry, this isn't about July." Donovan said, as if reading my thoughts.
I just nodded and followed him.
Nandito kami sa locker area, wala masyadong tao dahil either nasa klase sila or nasa cafeteria. Nakasandal ang likod ko sa locker habang nakahalukipkip, habang si Donovan ay nakatayo sa harap ko.
"Shoot." I said. Ayokong magtagal dahil baka ano nanamang sabihin ni Cafe. For sure ay nasa cafeteria na siya since break naming dalawa.
"So mom wants you to join us for dinner later, it's her birthday today." Matagal nang patay ang biological mom ni Donovan pero meron siyang stepmom na napakabait. Close namin ni July ang parents ni Donovan kasi lagi kaming tumatambay sakanila dati, at every year tuwing birthday ng stepmom niya ay iniinvite niya kami ni July. Pero dahil sa nangyari nung fourth year high school kami ay hindi na kami pumupunta doon. Senior year nung high school ang huling punta ni July doon, ako naman ay freshman year ng college. Ininvite ako ng stepmom ni Donovan for the past two years pero tumanggi ako.
"I'm sorry Donovan--"
"Yeah. I know." He said, cutting me off, shrugging. "I just asked kasi pinilit ako ni mom."
Napangiwi ako.
His stepmom is a really nice person, but just imagining sitting with them, pretending that everything's okay, is tantamount to hell. Alam ko ring magtatanong sila kung anong nangyari kay July, at wala rin ako sa mood para pag-usapan 'yon.
"Just tell her I said happy birthday." I muttered, my voice low.
He nodded. "I will."
I raised my head, my eyes meeting his. I felt my heart flutter in my chest, but I also felt it throbbing in pain. Suddenly, the memories came rushing back.
