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I know her. If there's one person in BCA that everybody talks about, meet Rash Cleofe  Daimona. The girl who exudes pride and arrogance, rolled into one.


I've seen the puzzled look at their faces except for Cleofe who seem to be belittling me at the moment with her eyes squinted. Maganda siya pero wala sa vocabulary niya ang magpaka-down-to-earth.

"Why do you need my help?" Takang tanong ni Dionne.

"Do you seriously believe her? Paano kung scam 'to?" Cleofe questioned while her other friends agreed.

"I don't need you to believe me. I only need Dionne's help."

"What kind of help?" Tanong ni Dionne na nagsawalang kibo sa babala ni Cleofe. But knowing Cleofe, hindi siya nagpapigil. I smirk at that thought.

"I need you to find someone-"

"Sino ka ba sa akala mo para utusan lang si Dionne na maghanap ng isang taong-"

"Shut it! I know about your secret. I know about Coleen, your-"

"How dare you!" Napatayo si Cleofe. Nagulat sila sa pagsigaw niya.  This must have been the first time they ever saw her lost control. Nawala yong poise na iniingatan niya. I know things, believe me. Hindi ko kailangang ipaliwanag iyon. Dahil even ako hindi ko din alam kung paano nangyari o kung saan ito galing.

"Who are you?" Hinaklit na niya ang braso ko kaya napatayo ako. Nakipagsukatan ako ng titig sa kanya. Napakadali niyang basahin. Pero napakahirap niyang abutin.

Okay. Siya na ang matangkad.

But no matter how much pride she displayed in facade, I can see her vulnerability behind. I smirked again. I hate explaining myself. 

Nakakatamad. Nakakapagod. I came here in peace. But if Cleofe will push my buttons like this, I can not guarantee a peaceful talk.

I might use my ability. And that is to read them, and use those info as, not really a blackmail, but let's call it  an advantage card.

The atmosphere became hostile. Shaza was about to mediate when Dionne told her to stay put. Si Dionne ang umawat at pumagitna sa aming dalawa.

Ngunit hindi natinag ang kahit isa sa amin. Inalis ko ang kamay ni Cleofe na nakahawak sa braso ko at isa-isa ko silang binalingan. Akmang tatayo si Shaza pero pinili kong magsalita na. Baka kung mapano pa siya.

"You're pregnant. Don't stress yourself." Paalala ko sa kanya. 


How did I know?
Discernment.
Kakaiba ang glow niya.
I might have seen her on her last days in college, but today is different. I just knew. Besides, she got married with the school president more than 2 months ago.

"You're pregnant?!" Sabay-sabay pang tanong ng mga kaibigan niya na tila trinaydor sila dahil nauna ko pang nalaman.

"I never told anyone yet, sasabihin ko pa lang sana." Paliwanag ni Shaza.

Magsasalita pa sana sila nang muli akong magsalita. Now looking at Ivana. She's one of the hottest babes in the Academy. 


Pang FHM 'yong alindog niya. Pero 'yong bunganga, pang-horror. Parang 'yong Sierra Madre Mountain Range. The green, green trees of all. Madami nga kaming ka-batch ni Joya na lalaki na may crush sa kanya. Even our seniors. At siya ang kadalasang laman ng usapan sa mga male members varsity sports organization. Well, boys are boys.

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