The Stepsisters

13-Truth and Tears

-Steff P.O.V-

I was silently eating when he came. I still can't believe that my daddy made that stupid decision.

"Gatay-gatay na yang carbonara mo oh."

I look at him.

"Clark?"

"It's been long Steff. How you doing?"

"Yeah! Cause your busy courting my stepsister!"

I got up and left him. But he's persistent. Sinundan niya ako hanggang sa maabutan ako.

"Steff wait!"

"What now Clark?! I'm tired! Can't you stay out of my sight."

"I just want to talk."

"Talk about what Clark?!"

I don't care if we're creating a scene here. I'm a mess now! I don't even know what I am supposed to do. All I know is that i need to let it out. I had to let this madness burst out.

"Look Steff, i don't mean to hurt. That was hard for me to. I'm sorry."

"FUCKING SORRY OF YOURS CLARK! YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU!"

"Ate Steff?"

I look at her then to Clark.

"AND THEN WHAT I'VE GOT IN RETURN? YOU THREW ALL THOSE FUCKING YEARS FOR WHAT?! FOR THIS FUCKING GIRL!"

I grab Angelie's hair. Napasigaw ito sa sakit. Agad naman siyang hinila ni Clark saka itinago sa likod niya. I smiled bitterly.

"See Clark! You can't even afford seeing her hurt."

"Why don't you just forget and forgive Steff?"

"Are you joking? Do you think that is easy? Fucking thought of you Clark!"

"Please Steff! Let's stop this."

"Why Clark? I did love you but why are giving me this crap?"

I hold my tears as I look at him. I won't cry. Not in front of this bastard.

"I'm sorry Steff."

"Did you love me Clark?"

He was silent. Even everyone who's watching us. Damn it!

"WHY DON'T YOU FUCKING ANSWER ME MR. BUENAVISTA?!"

"YOU WANT THE TRUTH?! THEN HEAR THIS. I WAS NEVER INLOVE WITH YOU! NOT EVEN ONCE. YOUR JUST A LITTLE SISTER TO ME."

"THEN WHY?!"

"BECAUSE OF A BET. I COURT YOU BEFORE JUST TO WIN A BET! AND YOU KNOW HOW MICH I HATE LOSING!"

So that was it. A bet! He never take me seriously. I believe in him. But why?

"So that's it?! I'm just a 30 thousand girl! You lied telling me that it's not just a bet for you."

"Yeah! I have to come up with reason for me to-"

*Boogsh*

I look at him as he fall down on the ground. His lips we're bleeding. I can't even utter a word.

"FUCK YOU CLARK! STEFF IS NOT A TROPHY GIRL! AND YOU! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM HIM!"

"Ja...Jared?"

My voice broke. And my tears start to flow seeing him fierce. I am even afraid of him. By his looks his willing to kill.

"Hanggang kelan ka magpapakatanga sa gagong yan Steff?! He is just hurting you."

"I'm sorry!"

My voice softened. I run into him and bury my face on his chest as i hug him tight. Alam kong nagulat siya sa nangyari. That was not me. Or maybe the real me. I felt his arms wrapped around me as he slowly rub his palm on my back.

"Sshh. Stop crying now. I'm here."

"I can't help it Jared. It hurts."

"Hush now babe. I swear I will never let anyone hurt you again."

I felt his arms tighten around me. Telling that he is mad and trying to control himself. I tried to look up just enough for him to meet my eyes.

"Stop crying now please."

He wiped away my tears. I nodded as he look around. Everyone was in state of shock. I can't blame them either. I grab his shirt lightly. He look at me again.

"Ilayo mo na ako dito please."

He was surprise. It's all new for him. For all of them. My voice we're low with a hint of softiness. I never pleaded before. I do even spoke tagalog which is basically not the Steff they've known for long. I grab his shirt again bringing him back to his senses.

"Please Jared ilayo mo na ako."

He nodded and help me escape at the scene. He wrapped his arms on my neck as he hide my face while we walk away. I look up to him. He is so serious. I hide my face on his jacket that covering my face as i grab his shirt asking for assurance. He lightly pinch my arms that help me to relax. I am happy that he suddenly showed up. If he was not there I don't know what will happened to me. If I can manage to walk away from all of them. Without knowing a smile was form on my lips. And i know he saw it since he raised his eyebrow but didn't bother to ask. And I'm glad he didn't because I don't even know why.

-to be continue-