Stars of the School

Chapter 56: Conscience

Nico's P.O.V.
"Claire, aalis ako. Gusto mo sumama?", tanong ko sa kaniya. Napahinto siya sa pagpupunas ng bibig niya para tumingin sa'kin.

"Mmm. Saan ka pupunta?", pagkiling niya sa kaniyang ulo.

"Uhhh...iinom kami sa club.", bakas ang pag-aalangan ko dahil baka bawalan niya lang ako.

"Pwede ba 'yon? 'Di ba kayo underage?", she raised an eyebrow.

"Well, may connection naman kami doon....so I guess?", my uncertainty made me shrug.

"Sa tingin mo makakalusot ako?", ngumiti siya. In a sinister way. Napangiti naman ako.

"Ba syempre.", abot-langit akong napangiti dulot ng pagmamayabang.

"Ok. I'm in.", huminga siya ng malalim bago ako ngitian.

I am so excited na tinambak ko muna ang mga hugasin.

"Ok lang kung hiramin ko 'to?", tanong niya.

Humarap ako para tignan ang suot niya. Suot niya ang hoodie ko. She look cute as hell kase oversized 'yon sa kaniya.

"You're so fucking cute.", I said while patting her head.

"Sige bilisan mo na! Gusto ko na umalis.", she said while brushing off my hand on her head and giving me an annoyed stare.

"Wow excited?", ngisi ko.

"I'll be waiting on you car ha.", sabi niya bago lumabas.

Nag-ayos pa ako ng konti. Syempre I want to look good for her.

Derick's P.O.V.
Where's that bastard? Ang tagal naman.  Tapos, ito namang kasama ko ang landi.

"Magcecellphone ka na lang ba all through the night?", tanong ko kay Inigo.

"Sorry. I was just texting Serena.", his smile faded as he put his phone on his pocket.

"Whatever. I'll just socialize for a bit.", I took a sip of my drink and headed to the bar. I stopped on my tracks, realizing something.

"Hey. Just in case na dumating si Evianne, call me on my phone. 'Capice?", I commanded him.

"Yes, boss.", he nodded.

I sat in the bar and commanded: "One bourbon.", I said while raising my index finger.

I noticed a girl sitting beside me and I thought to myself, "Let's go.".

"Don't message him.", I said out loud. It got her attention. "He's a jerk.", I said, looking at her, with a smirk.

"Baka lang magbago yung isip niya.", she said with teary eyes.

I shouldn't feel this but, my conscience began to kick in. What is this? I shouldn't even tolerate this. Manloloko ako di ba?

"W-well, you think so? Why would he leave you in the first place? Do you think you deserve him?", I said with a persuading tone. Binaba niya ang cellphone niya at humarap sa akin.

"I don't know. Maybe he'll realize na pinakawalan niya ang babaeng nagmamahal sa kaniya nang tunay.", she whimpered.

As soon as those words fell out on her mouth, I felt something inside me. I felt pain, despair, sadness and everything that made me melt. Pinigilan kong umiyak...dahil may kailangan pa akong gawin.

"But maybe....you should take care of your heart for the right one. And trust me, sulking isn't the right thing.", I said while handing her my handkerchief. Pinunasan niya ang mukha niya habang humahagulgol.