Jacob's Eighth Collection (Major Editing)

Chapter 18: Living Hell Part 2

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(Althea)

"I've said it. I've said it right?!" Para akong tanggang ngumingiti habang umiiyak. How pathetic I am. Ashley suddenly hugged me, as well as Seven.

"Yes Thea! You've said it. Finally you spit it on his face!" Masayang tugon ni Ashley.

"I'm happy for you Ate, sa wakas na voice out mo na lahat!" Seven cried in front of me.

"Tss. Yeah you said it. I'm happy for you Ate. Whores." Sandra mimicked Ashley and Seven. Nakalimutan kong andito pa pala sya.

"Oh shit Ate Sandra. Wag mo po naman kaming gawing salamin, we're not your whore reflection po." Sagot ni Seven kay Sandra. I can't believe it. Seven? It's not her type. Sandra raise her brow and flip her hair, then zoom out..

"Haha serves her right?" Ashley laughed as if there's no tomorrow, I can't help my self at natawa na lang rin ako.

Finally, nakalaya na rin ako sa sikip ng dibdib ko. Nailabas ko na. I did it. But Jacob's reaction a while ago, it's confusing. Napangiti ako ng mapait. Matapos kong aminin ang lahat, isang malutong na sampal lang ang natanggap ko. If you're loving someone who doesn't love you back, you'll surely experience pain. But damn! Emotionally and physically in one shot?! Sobra ha.

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"Althea. Let's talk." Nilingon ko ang pangahas na taong basta na lamang pumasok sa kwarto ko nang walang paalam at inabala ang pag mumuni muni ko.

"What now Michael?" I raised my brow. Ano na naman ang kailangan nya? Honestly, may tampo ako sa kanya. Last time na andito sya, dinala nya ang bangungot ko.

"Thea, I'm sorry. Last time, last time, I know it's my fault. I'm here to apologize." He sincerely said and atempted to get near me. But I stopped him and I step back.

"See this Michael?" Itinuro ko ang ubeng marka sa gilid ng labi ko.

"This bruise is the result of my idiocy. Ano bang nagawa ko? Tell me, cause honestly, I don't know either. Umamin lang naman ako. I just confessed. But in return what? This f*cking bruise? Sawang sawa na ako Michael. I'm tired. Too tired." Bakas ang awa sa mga mata ni Michael, kahit naman ako awang awa na sa sarili ko.

"Sorry Thea. I know that word is not enough. Alam kong nagsimula ang kalbaryo mo nung dinala ko rito si Sandra. At pinagsisisihan ko yun. If I can only turn back time. Sana hindi ko na sya dinala rito, edi sana baka ngayon ikaw na ang mahal ni Jacob." He said and heaved a deep sigh.

"You can't turn back time Michael. What's done is done. There's no use of  turning back. Kase sa wakas natauhan na ako. I must be thankful. Sayo, at kay Sandra kase you two forced me to love my self only. And I'm the one who must say sorry, sorry kase hindi ko na matutupad ang pangako ko. Hindi ko na kaya pang patuloy na mahalin si Jacob. I'm wide awake now. At pinasasalamatan ko kung ano mang elemento ang bumatok sa akin at nagising ako. Nagising na ako sa bangungot ko. Sa wakas nag kasilbi rin ang tadhana. Naging alarm clock. Now you can leave. You're forgiven." Tinalikuran ko na sya at saka nag diretso ng higa sa kama.

"Fine, I'll leave. But, sana Thea, wag kang magbago just because of them. Learn to forget but please don't forget who you really are." Hindi ko na sya pinansin pa. There's no use of that wisdom words. I'm devastated. I need a rest.

Michael, he's been a good friend of mine. He was there for me all the time. Pero ang hindi ko maintindihan ay kung bakit sa lawak ng mundo eh dito nya dinala si Sandra. You know. He can brought Sandra in the hospital, but he didn't. Yun ang ipinagtataka ko. I don't know whom to trust to. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang kakampi at sinong nagbabalat kayo lang. Too Complicated.