Juliet and Cinderella (GL) [Book I & II, Completed]

Chapter 39

Juliet's

I sighed and stared at the ring on my finger. I wiped my tears away as I remember those moments with her. I traced the ring's exterior. It feels nostalgic. This ring symbolizes our love but...but I ruined everything.

It's my fault. That's why she broke up with me.

Ipinadausdos ko ang sarili mula sa headboard ng kama pahiga. Tumingin ako sa kisame at pumikit. Another tear fell from my eyes. I hate myself. At hindi ko rin masisisi sina Ate Steff at si Yanyan if they're mad at me, too. I took her for granted and now...

I love her. That's for real.

Sure, I got confused about what I feel. The aftermath of what I did is now consuming me. I'm so stupid for doubting my love for her and realizing it too late. Hinintay ko pang makipag-break siya sa akin. Hinintay ko pang paalisin niya ako.

Ano pang mukhang ihaharap ko kay Cindy? I'm too ashamed of what I've done. It's killing me. I want her back...but how?

"Juliet!" Napalingon ako sa pinto nang makarinig ng sunud-sunod na pagkatok.

Even if I don't want to move, I hastily stood up and fix myself. I slowly walked towards the door and opened it. "Dianne?"

Tahimik na pumasok siya sa kwarto and naupo sa bed. I reluctantly closed the door and sat with her. "Why are you..."

"Best friend duty." She simply said before patting my head.

I sighed. "You already knew?"

"No." She answered quickly. "But I know there is something wrong."

"W-wala na kami ni Cindy."

"Dahil kay Romeo."

I nodded. What she said was not a question. It's like she knew everything just by observing.

"Juliet?"

Tumingin ako sa kanya. Only to get slapped by her─hard.

"Okay ka na?"

I glared at her and touched my cheeks. Ang init nito. I'm sure her hand marked my face. Ang bigat din talaga ng kamay, eh. "How can I? It hurts."

"Exactly." She smiled sweetly. I find her really annoying and creepy at the same time. But I know what she wants me understand. "So, cheer up. I'm just here."

Napangiti na lang ako sa sinabi niya. This is what I like about her. Maloko siya and parang walang pakialam sa nakikita sa kanya ng ibang but when she cares, she really is. "Best friend nga talaga kita."

"Naman!" Palatak niya before laughing like a three year old kid. "Kaya nga patay na patay sa akin si Trisha."

Yeah. Right.

"So, anong nangyari ba talaga?"

I started telling her what really happened on my side. The moment she told us na magt-transfer si Romeo sa Parker U, I felt something twitched in my heart. I don't understand it, and at that time, I felt like I was delivered somewhere.

Then, I met him. And gave me a smile. "Alam pala ng parents ko that he's here. They called me to meet someone." I said, "I thought it's business related but they set me up on a date. With him."

I was confused that time when I heard na sa Parker U na siya mag-aaral and it only worsened when my parents set me up with him.

"Mas nadagdagan pa yung confusion ko when Romeo said that he likes me." I stared at Dianne. "I swear, I can feel the butterflies on my stomach when he said that."