(WRITTEN SERIES #3)
Having their hearts broken after an expected affair, Penny and Clifford unexpectedly found comfort from each other. But as the bond between the two of them deepens, secrets resurface as conflicts wreck havoc to their present. Can...
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PENNY
DAYS have passed since I talked with Remi. Ilang araw na ang lumipas pero hanggang ngayon, gumugulo pa rin sa isipan ko ang mga sinabi niya.
"Hindi ko alam kung alam mo na ba ito pero... kinukuha na ulit si Mason ng mga kamag-anak niya."
I should stop thinking about that since it's none of my business anymore. Kung dati, halos ipangalandakan ko ang sarili ko kay Mason, pwes hinding-hindi na ngayon. I'm done being a fool for him.
Bumuntong-hininga ako at isinandal ang likod ko sa upuan. My mind is too preoccupied with other stuff that I couldn't bring myself to the teacher talking about the lecture.
"Kilala kita, Penny. Hindi mo kayang saktan ang mga mahal mo, lalong-lalo na si Cora."
"Alam nating pareho na hindi mo gusto 'tong ginagawa mo. Hindi ikaw 'to. Galit ka lang. 'Wag mong hayaan na lamunin ka ng galit mo."
I grunted.
Why am I even thinking about what they're saying? I chose to be like this. Kailangan kong panindigan ang desisyon kong maging ganito. I have to continue to be like this... a ruthless and savage monster.
"I donʼt care about any of you."
But do I really donʼt?
I sighed once again and when I noticed that some of my classmates were looking at me, I glared at them and it was enough for them to quickly avoid my gaze. Mayamaya, tumunog na ang bell kung kaya't dali-dali kong binitbit ang designer bag ko at umalis ng classroom. As usual, center of attention pa rin ako ng mga estudyanteng nadadaanan ko.
Napagpasyahan kong dumiretso sa cafeteria dahil nagugutom na ako. Mamaya pa ang next class ko at wala naman na akong ibang mapupuntahan. I have no friends to lean on these days, but I'm not complaining though. I'd rather be alone than have someone who'll betray my trust.
My stilettos were leaving thuds as I walked down the place. Nang makarating ako sa loob ng cafeteria, bumungad agad sa 'kin ang napakaraming estudyante sa loob. Iginala ko ang paningin ko and thatʼs when I felt my whole system go haywire.
I felt my hands folding into fists as my fingernails dug deeper to my palm while looking at Cora and Mason hugging on a table. They were even holding hands!
Ang kapal din talaga ng mukha ng dalawang puta na 'to, eh, 'no?
Huminga ako nang malalim at madiin na napalunok. Although I feel like I'm starting to shake in utmost rage, a devilish smile still managed to curve in my lips as I started walking towards them.
"Would you look at that?" Kapwa silang natigilan at napatayo nang marinig ang boses ko. Lumingon sila at nagtama ang tingin naming tatlo. I could feel the stares of others as the whole cafeteria fell silent at my arrival.
