Monarch High: War of the Brats

CHAPTER 28

"Ginarelle!" Mae's eyes widened. I quickly crouched down to get my things and immediately left the place with my trembling hands. But Mae was quick to approach me and grabbed my shoulder.

"Gina!" her hoarse voice was echoing the corridor. Humarap ako sa kanya at iwinaksi ang kamay nya mula sa aking balikat.

"Please, don't touch me," I said through gritted teeth. Tinalikuran ko sya at mabilis na naglakad pero naabutan nya parin ako at hinila ang kamay ko dahilan para mapaharap ulit ako sa kanya.

"Gina, please. We need to talk. Iyong nakita mo—

"What about that, Mae? May kailangan pa ba akong malaman bukod sa may relasyon kayong dalawa?" I said boldly. She gasped. I could see tears brimming on her eyes, but this was not the right time to take back my words. I was so surprised with what I saw that I nearly thought it was a dream.

"It's not like that... Please, listen to me..." umiling-iling sya saka lumapit sa akin pero umatras ako. She let out a convulsive sobs.

"No, you listen to me," I pointed her, emphasizing my words. "Alam mo ba ang ginagawa mo? Alam mo ba kung anong mangyayari kapag nalaman nilang may relasyon kayo? I thought you loved your position? Paano kung hindi lang ako ang pumasok doon? Paano kung ibang tao?! Paano na, Mae?!" hindi ko mapigilang sumigaw.

Maraming nakatingin sa akin kaya sinubukan kong hinaan ang boses ko. Hindi ko lang alam kung paano dahil sobrang naapektuhan ako sa ginawa ni Mae. Hurricane chose to give up what she feels for Wynd in order to save their position. Hindi naman panghabambuhay ito. Pagka-alis namin sa paaralang ito, gagawin na namin kung anong gusto namin. Isa pa, it's her dream to be a princess. Why couldn't she wait for the right time?

"Please..." she wiped her tears before holding my hand. She was so cold that it almost made me flinch.

"Please, what?" matigas kong tanong.

She diverted her eyes away from me. She squeezed her eyes close before speaking. "Please, don't tell this to anyone..."

"How could I not, Mae?" pabulong kong sigaw sa kanya. Matapang nya akong tiningnan.

"I'm your friend!"

"Exactly!" I spat back. "Kaibigan kita! Kaya sasabihin ko 'to sa 'yo ngayon! If you're not gonna end up whatever relationship you have with Cal, Mae, you're risking your position."

"But, I like him!"

"I know! Kailan pa ba 'to, Mae? Kailan pa nag-iba ang tingin mo sa kanya? Hanggang kailan nyo planong itago sa amin? Kapag nahuli na kayo?"

All this time, I thought she hated him. That was what we're seeing. Lagi silang nagbabangayan at minsan, umaabot pa nga sa sabunutan kaya kahit may iba akong nakikita habang nangyayari iyon, nanaig sa akin 'yung ideya na hindi pwede dahil base sa nakikita ko, they would never like each other. Pero matagal na pala? Ano 'yung mga away nila? Was that an act? Para hindi namin malaman 'yung totoong ginagawa nila kapag nakatalikod kami?

"We're careful..." she almost whispered, looking down.

I sneered. "I wouldn't have seen you kissing if you're being careful, Mae. And it's not even the solution!"

"W-What do you want me to do? Break-up with him?" she croaked, like the idea of breaking up with Cal is breaking her.

"Of course! Ano pa ba, Maerinne?" inis na tanong ko sa kanya.

"But, I like him!"

"Hurricane and Wynd like each other, Mae!" sigaw ko, wishing the she got my point there.

"Exactly! What couldn't I like Cal?"

"But they're different because they aren't crossing the lines! They are not dating! They have no relationship!"