Prologue

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Run, Ariella!

Hide, Ariella!

I don't wanna see them. I'm pretty sure, I'll just get stressed if see anyone of them. They will just ruin my mood for this day and I won't let them destroy my day. Please, not this day.

Nagtago ako malapit sa may basketball area at umupo sa may bleacher sa pinaka-gilid. I'm sure hindi nila ako mahahanap dito.

I sighed upon realizing that this is the perfect spot to avoid those guys. I opened my bag to get my mineral water. I got exhausted just by hiding. Geez! I was about to drink my water when I heard that very familiar yet the most annoying voice that I have ever heard in my entire life.

"Nandito ka lang pala, Ariella. Kanina pa kita hinahanap. Why are you fucking hiding there?" Nangungunot pa ang noo niya habang nakatitig sa akin. The bottle of water I'm holding is in midair. Inirapan ko muna siya bago ako lumabas sa pinagtataguan ko.

Sinasabi ko na nga ba at mahahanap ako kaagad ng gago.

"What do you want?" I hissed.

"You haven't paid your house rent for the last two months. Ako na ang pinuntahan ni Manang Siling and as a good and concern neighbor, I paid for you." Napakuyom ako nang kamao sa sinabi niya. Pambihira naman tong gagong to! Sino bang may sabing paki-alaman pa niya ang utang ko kay Manang Siling? I can pay for it. I have my own money to pay for it. It's just that, my allowance was a bit late.

Tinitigan ko ng masama ang lalaking nasa harapan ko. I'm sure, may kapalit na naman itong tulong niya. Kilala ko itong tukmol na to eh.Wala itong gagawin na maganda sa akin nang walang kapalit.

Agh! Bagyo talaga ang hatid niya sa akin kahit kailan.

"Ano bang kailangan mo? Pwede bang tantanan mo nalang ako? Pwede? Naaasar na ako sayo eh! Sure, you paid for it but I know you, jerk! May binabalak ka na namang masama!"

He grinned upon seeing my reaction.

"Uh, huh! Buti nalang talaga at medyo nag-iimprove na iyang utak mo!" And then he laughed.

Napa-irap ako sa kaniya at tiningnan siya nang masama.

"Bwesit ka talaga sa buhay kong bagyo ka!"

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Stolen Chances is under heavy editing. I'll just be changing some stuffs here. The story, characters and the plot will still remain. Just have to fix grammars and errors.

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