Beauty in the Pain(La Union Series #2)

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Inayos ko ang pagkakatali ng aking buhok habang matamang nakikinig saaming presidente. Isa ako sa mga journalists na napili ng unibersidad para sumali sa regional news writing competition na magaganap sa susunod na linggo.

I've been waiting for this day since I became a college student. Writing was been my passion ever since I was a child. I've already competed to some national events.

When I was in high school, I became the president for our school's tabloid. Nakikisali din ako sa mga broadcasting competition though I have a fair share of wins and loses I still pursued this.

"We'll have our meeting tomorrow, same time.. Ayna maiwan ka, I have something to tell you"

Tinapik ako nung iba kong kasama. Hindi ako nakaramdam ng takot o pangamba dahil hindi naman siya ganun nakakatakot. Only when she's mad or disappointed. Graduating na din kasi siya kaya siguro napre pressure na din.

"May event mamayang hapon sa court, they wanted us to host it.."

I nodded my head, "Tayong dalawa ba, Helen?"

Kahit mas matanda siya saakin ng dalawang taon ay ayaw niyang tinatawag namin siyang Ate. She doesn't feel comfortable about it. Nasanay nalang din kami.

"Yeah.. itetext nalang kita. You have class? Or pupunta kang management ngayon?"

"I have some group meeting pa sa library, I'll just see you later.." I smiled before storming out.

Habang naglalakad ako ay hindi ko mapigilang tumingin sa malayong building ng aking kaibigan. Nifferty is a HTM student. It saddened me everytime we couldn't have time for each other because of our schedule.

May mga naging close naman na ako pero minsan ay mas pinipili kong mag isa nalang muna. Sometimes I need companion, sometimes I wanted to be alone.

My groupmates are already waiting for me inside the library. I logged in my name before going to the table they occupied for us. We're six in the group, three boys and three girls.

They already started talking about their plans when I arrived. Lester offered the chair beside him. Kahit ayaw ko ay nawalan ako ng choice dahil ito nalang ang natitirang upuan.

"Natagalan sa meeting, sorry.."

"Ayos lang.. kakaumpisa palang naman namin. We're just talking about the article na icocover natin" Lester informed me.

I silently nodded my head. We started brainstorming. At first I was focused with what we're doing not until I felt Lester reaching for my hand under the table. I glared at him but he only leaned to my ear in order to whisper.

"You're coming?" his hot breath caressed my left cheek.

"No,"

Nung isang araw niya pa akong kinukulit na sumama sa lakad nilang magbabarkada sa sabado. Lester is basically one of my exe's that I dumped because of the same reason. Weak and boring.

"May lakad kayo?" he whispered sensually.

I adjusted my seat in my right side, but his large hand stopped my chair from moving. Kaya imbes na lumayo siya saakin ay mas lumapit pa. Mistulang nakaakbay na ngayon. Umirap ako at sinikop ang mga gamit, handa nang umalis.

"Amber, pm mo nalang ako mamaya about sa mga plano niyo. I have to go.."

Hindi na ako lumingon sa pwesto nila. Wala akong pake kung mababa ang markang ibibigay nila saakin sa individual ranking. I just want to get away with that annoying guy! Bakit ko ba yun naging ex?!

Halos lumuhod ako sa sahig nung makasalubong ko si Kevin sa hallway. He looked surprise to see me. I smiled and waved my hand.

"Lunch niyo na?" he asked.