Monarch High: War of the Brats

CHAPTER 21

"What?!"

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Yani at bahagyang nakaawang ang bibig habang nakatingin sa akin. I bit the muscle inside my cheek and gave her a sheepish smile.

"Sorry, Yani. Nakuha nya kasi..." I puckered my lips as I tried to explain how Britney got one of her letters from the gift she has given to Jason.

"Hindi mo pinigilan?! Sana sinabunutan mo!"

Napangiwi ako sa suhestiyon nya. "You know I can't do that..."

Pumalatak sya at napapikit dahil sa inis. I suddenly felt so guilty, hindi man ito big deal sa akin, alam ko naman na malaking bagay iyon para sa kanya. Lalo na't hindi nya rin gusto si Britney at naiinis din sya dito.

"Paano 'yan? Nasa kanya ba talaga? Binasa nya? Nakakahiya, Gina!"

Tumango ako bago kinagat ang pang-ibabang labi. "Yeah, but... She doesn't know that you own that letter, anyway."

"Oo. Syempre. Hindi nya talaga alam. Buti na lang hindi ko nilagay yung pangalan ko doon!"

Tumango ako. Probably, Britney thought that the letter was from me. Alam kong gagawan nya ito ng panibagong issue dahil base na rin sa sinabi nya noong magkaharap kami, mukhang hindi sya titigil hanggang sa lahat kami ay mawala sa pwesto. But thanks to her, she's giving me a heads-up. Alam ko na ang gagawin ko.

"Yes, but can I ask you a favor? This is about your letter," kahit nahihiya ay sinabi ko na rin.

Yani narrowed her eyes a bit while looking at me. "I feel like it's not a good idea..."

My lips protruded and sighed. "Well, it's not, but it's the only way to stop Britney..."

Kaagad na bumalik ang inis sa mukha nya. "You know I hate that girl so much with passion! Kahit si Destine inis na inis dyan hanggang buto."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi nya at tiningnan sya. I heard a familiar name from her words, so I had to check if I heard it right.

"Wait. You know Destine?"

Yani nodded. "Oo. Bakit? Kilala mo din?"

"You mean, Destine Reyes from a school's writing club?" paninigurado ko.

"Oo nga! Best friends kaya kami nyan!"

"Talaga?" I smirked as I realized something. This could smoothen the plan, alright! Magkakilala na pala sila. It's good to know that our world is getting smaller.

"Oo bakit? Mukha ba akong walang best friend?"

"No, of course not!" agap ko. Nang makita nya ang reaksyon ko ay kaagad syang humagalpak ng tawa habang ako ay salubong na ang kilay na nakatingin sa kanya.

"Ganyan ka ba talaga? Para kang santo!" sabi nya nang matapos syang tumawa.

"Santo?"

Tumango sya at ngumiti. "Ang bait mo kasi tingnan. Kahit sabihin mong naiinis ka kay Britney parang nagdadalawang-isip pa ako."

"I really hate Britney," I assured her.

She sneered. "Grabe. Ang soft ng boses mo! Dapat ba kapag princess kailangan perfect?!"

I pursed my lips. "Hindi naman... And I’m not perfect!" medyo napataas ang boses ko doon pero mukhang wala lang naman iyon kay Yani. I just hated it when someone described me as perfect when, in fact, I've got imperfections.

"You are!" pamimilit nya. Hindi na ako nagsalita pa. She sighed dreamily and intertwined her hands together. "Hays, how I wished I’m like you! Maganda, matalino, mayaman, prinsesa, tapos nakakausap at nakakasama pa si Prince Jason. Nakakainggit 'yung life mo."