After dying unexpectedly from a traffic accident, Aria woke up inside the body of Cassia Clorance; the villainess of the famous novel she just finished reading. But there was one major problem. Cassia, the villainess, was destined to have a tragic e...
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Chapter 4.So that was 'Her'
Isang nakakabinging ingay mula sa busina ng truck na siyang mabilis na patungo sa direksyon ko ang aking huling narinig bago tuluyan na magdilim ang aking paningin at maramdaman ang malamig na semento ng kalsada.
It feels hot. I can't clearly hear the noise and voices of people who're probably surrounding me right now. But at that moment a memory from the past flashed into my head.
If I am not mistaken, that scene had take place last year. Nasa cafeteria kami noon at panay pa rin ang buntot sa akin ni Owen.
Nakaupo kami sa may isang table at kumakain. I was supposed to have lunch with Faith that time pero nagkaroon sila ng meeting ng mga student council kaya ako lang mag-isa ang kakain ng lunch sa caf.
But things like that ended up happening. I was spotted by Owen, alone eating at the corner. Sinadya ko na ngang sa may tagong area ako umupo para less attention. But that guy seems to have hawk eyes to be able to spot me.
And now, I'm watching a live show in front of me. What's happening, you ask? Well, there was this girl that seems to be a freshman student who most probably got caught up and had fallen for Owen's looks.
Why are these girls so blind ba? Gwapo ba talaga para sa kanila ang itsurang 'yan ni Owen? Ew! Ladies, please have your standards in check.
Andami ng mga mata ang nakatingin sa direksyon namin. Of course, since this guy here is famous and well-known in the University.
I should have bought some popcorn and cola. Baka mala-teleserye pa ang mangyari dito.
The girl spoke saying that she had made cookies during her baking class and that she was giving it to him, to Owen.
Ako na ang mag-a-appreciate ng effort ni ate girl. But this guy here is a complete a-hole and said,
"I'm sorry but I'm allergic to cookies."
Hindi ko napigilan na mabulunan sa narinig na sinabi niya. Pinipigilan ko ang sarili ko na matawa pero mayroon pa ring mahinang hagikhik ko ang lumabas.
Paano ba naman kasi. Gagawa na nga lang siya ng excuses, patanga pa. 'Yong totoo, isa ba talaga sa mga top students ng Engineering 'tong si Owen?
Last month, sinamahan ko si Faith na magbake ng cookies para sa isa sa mga class na kinuha niya at nagkataon na mabait ang Prof nila don kaya pinayagan din ako ni Ma'am na magbake din ng cookies.
Nang matapos kaming magbake, pabalik na sana ng dorms nang makasalubong namin si Owen sa may hallway. Nagkataon pa na nakita niyang may box akong hawak na naglalaman ng cookies na nai-bake ko. And you could already guess what happened next. Malamang, kinulit niya ako na bigyan siya ng isa.
In short, this a-hole Owen is completely lying about having allergies on cookies.
"G-Ga-Ganon b-ba...? S-Sorry..."
Patakbong umalis iyong babae na mukhang hindi na yata napigilan na umiyak. Nang dumaan siya sa harapan ko ay tumingin muna siya sa direksyon ko dahilan para makita ko ang itsura ng mukha niya.
My eyes grew wide as I recall that face. It was that girl. The girl earlier who kept on bothering me.
Now that I think of it. Kanina bago ako matulak ay narinig ko ang boses niya. But I wasn't able to understand it since things happened fast.
Don't tell me . . . she's the one who pushed me earlier?
Oh God! Is she doing this as a revenge or something? But why me? Bakit ako at hindi si Owen? Gago ba siya?
Aaaack! I . . . I am having a hard time breathing. And I could feel my heartbeat slowing it's pace.
"...ri!"
Why do I feel like the voice I'm hearing is familiar?
"Ari! Ari! Please! Please... wake up! Please... Ari!"
Hirap man ay pinilit kong buksan ang aking mga mata. And there I saw her, Belle, crying her tears out.
"B-Belle..." Hirap man ay nagawa kong tawagin ang pangalan niya.
Agad na napatingin naman siya sa akin at mas lalo pang umiyak.
"Ari! Oh my God! Ari, please hold on. Please be awake. Please... Please, Ari. M-Malapit na tayo sa hospital. Yes, malapit na tayo. Gagamotin ka nila don and you'll get better. So... Ari, please. Stay with me. Hmm?"
Pilit akong ngumiti kay Belle. I'm feeling sorry for making her cry like this. I didn't want to see any of those people whom I treat preciously cry in front of me. Worst, I'm the reason why they're crying.
"K-Kung... alam ko lang s-sana na mangyayari 'to... sana hindi na lang kita pinabili ng ulam natin sa labas. Sana naging kuntento na lamang ako na mag-ulam tayo ng kung anong meron na ulam sa canteen sa dorms. If only-"
Inabot ko ang mukha ni Belle at pinunasan ang luha sa kaniyang mata dahilan para matigilan siya sa pagsasalita.
"D...Don't c-cry, B...Belle. P-Please... do n-not t...t-think that i-it is... y-your f-fault. O-Okay...?"
I still want to talk to her and tell her many more things but my throat feels more sore than it was earlier. And I could already feel my body giving up.
I held her hand and squeezed it tight. Then I smiled at her one last time.
That was my last words before I slowly closed my eyes. I even heard Belle's faint voice, screaming and calling for my name.
I guess you were wrong, Belle. Because I was the one who would die first between the two of us.
But this must be how things will end up for me. I was thankful enough that God still gave me the chance to experience having fun and have happy memories with my two precious friends, to cherish even after death.
I guess this is sayonara world na. Sana man lang pinatapos muna ako na basahin iyong side story ng Sky Full of Stars 'no? Wala pa man ding cellphone sa langit - although I'm not sure kung sa langit nga ba ang diretso ko. Maalaman kapag nagkita na kami ni San Pedro.
That was what I had thought...
So please tell me. Why did I suddenly woke up in this weird looking place?
