World of the Elites (Elite Girls 1)

Chapter 26 - Birthday Party

CHAPTER 26

BIRTHDAY PARTY

We went home earlier than expected, without any charges thanks to our families' connection, money and power. But unfortunately, someone already tipped the media before we could even get out of the station. Nakarating sa kanila ang nangyari kaya dinagsa kami ng mga reporters doon at wala kaming nagawa ng mga kaibigan ko kundi yumuko na lang habang pini-picture-an at vini-video-han kami. I was so ashamed knowing that everyone around the world must have heard the story.

Elite Queens have gone rebellious! Driving under the influence, an expired driver's license, broken car backlights, and trying to bribe a police officer---all in one night.

Just bored? We think not. Seems like these girls have always been this wild. Lucky for them, they got money to get away with it.

Nag-trending kaming lima at kung ano-anong articles ang nabasa ko. I admit, I regret going out at the middle of the night but I knew helping Iris is the correct thing to do. Hindi kami makakatulog habang alam naming nagwo-worry siya.

Ava apologized for buying the drinks but we told her, it was not entirely her fault that we all took a sip while Naomi's driving.

"This is horrible. I feel like I'm going to vomit," I groaned as I stare at all the people outside the limo.

"It'll be okay." Aaron held my hand to comfort me.

After that short trip to the police station, my Dad never spoke to me again. I kept on apologizing and explaining my side, but apparently, it was not enough. Mas lalo pa siyang nagalit nung binanggit ko ang pangalan ni Aaron. I wanted to be completely honest about everything. Ikinwento ko sa kanila ang tungkol sa cancer nito pero katulad nila Zin at Tiffany ay hindi nila nagustuhan ang desisyon kong maging ka-date ito.

Dad completely shut me off and gave me a disappointed look. Sobrang sakit no'n para sa'kin dahil ito ang pinaka-unang beses na nakita ko siyang tumingin sa akin ng gano'n.

It broke my heart.

"Are you sure you still want to go with me? Pwede ka pang mag-back out. I don't want you to get involved with all the mess my friends and I created last night."

I'm lucky my parents still allowed me to attend Senyor's party. Akala ko sa sobrang galit ng tatay ko ay ikukulong niya na lang ako sa bahay. But he didn't ground me. He didn't freeze my account or forbid me from seeing my friends. He just didn't talk to me, which I think is the worst punishment ever.

Aaron shook his head. "Nothing will change my mind. Now stop fidgeting." He even smiled. I took a deep breath and nodded. Kakapalan ko na lang ang mukha ko kaysa magmukmok sa bahay.

Nagusap-usap kaming lima ng mga kaibigan ko na hindi kami magbibigay ng statement regarding sa incident na nangyari kahapon. Our parents paid a lot of people to help us get out of that police station, so in return we have stay quiet.

Pinalabas namin na rumor lang iyon at nagkamali ang pulis sa paghuli sa amin. No charges mean we're innocent. Syempre madaming hindi naniwala pero 'yung mga fans namin, pinagtanggol kami. I don't want to lie to them but I had to, otherwise our parents could go to jail for what they did.

Bumaba na ng limousine si Aaron at inilahad niya ang kamay niya upang alalayan ako. Hinawakan ko iyon at lumabas na rin. The moment people saw me, it felt like hell opened up for me. Camera lights are so bright, the shouts are too loud and honestly, it's very suffocating. For the first time in my life, I didn't want the public's attention.