IX. The one in Trouble

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Kanina pa ako nagtitimpi habang naglalakad sa gitna ng walang katapusang pasilyo. Panay ang pagsunod sakin ng tatlong babaeng 'di ko naman kilala, feeling close masyado. Imbitido pa talaga sila noong birthday ko kahit hindi ko naman inimbita. They told the security na VIP sila kaya walang invitation card. I'm fighting the urge to give them a glare. 

"Masasabi ko sa'yo Sollace, huwag kang makipag kaibigan kay Britney at sa mga alagad niya dahil ginagamit ka lang nun. Social climber yun tsaka plastic. " sambit nung babaeng kay pula ng labi na parang kinagat ng daan-daang lamok. Muli, napairap ako ng palihim.

I don't even know who that Britney is. 

"Parehas naman kayong plastic at social cimber. " I whispered to myself.

"If you want to hang out, we're available. Makikita mo kami sa cafeteria palagi. Let's be friends okay? See 'ya! " sabay kindat niya at tuluyang lumisan kasama ang dalawang kaibigan niya. 

Nakakasawa. They're seeing me as a way to pull themselves up. Para siguro akong pera at kasikatan sa paningin nila. I've already learned my lesson before, not to let anyone get too close or else I will end up feeling used again. 

"The princess of Green Will is here, make way! " anunsyo ng lalaking may bitbit na bola. Basketball player I guess. Sila yung palagi kong nakikita sa hallway na walang ibang magawa kundi ang magpa-pogi kahit mukha namang mga uod.

And I'm so done with these people.

I finally arrived at my classroom and rushed inside.

Maryce's frowning face welcomed my morning, sitting on the arm chair of my very chair. Her sharp gaze pierced me, arms crossed, raised a brow. It's like she's waiting for me to come.

She's here already?

Silence enveloped the four corners of the classroom as Maryce and I exchanged sharp glances. I noticed the red marks on both sides of her cheeks and some bruises on her forehead right away. She must have faced serious consequences after I exposed her for bullying Vivien.

"You're finally here. " malamig niyang sambit, eyes glaring at me.

"Bakit? Anong kailangan mo? " inosente kong tanong.

Nakatuon ang atensyon nilang lahat sa'min na parang nanunuod ng pelikula. Vivien on the other hand is sitting on her chair, nakayuko na parang iniiwasang magtama ang paningin namin. 

"Who would expect the princess of Green Will is actually the one who posted that video on the internet? " sarcastic niyang wika tsaka dahan-dahang lumapit sakin. Who told her? There's only one person that knew about it at iyon ay si Vivien. 

Being the good girl makes me want to vomit ngunit sa pagkakataon ngayon ay gagampanan ko ito ng mabuti, "Is there something wrong with that Maryce? Should I be scared or guilty? " I ask innocently.

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