When Destiny's Failed

Chapter 37

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Chapter 37: Her despair.

"Are you sure about your decision, Keely? Pwede naman sa Van Foster ka mag - aral. Your father wants you to go to a prestigious school right? Then why there!? D'yan pa talaga sa La Salle!"

Napatingin ako sa'king repleksyon sa rear mirror ng kotse aking sinasakyan. My driver was driving like he was some kind of invisible. Hawak ko ang cellphone at nakatutok sa kanang tenga. The luxurious earrings I worn is clearly visible.

My red lips open for a word to Bruce. "I'm fine there. Besides, that school is where I came from. Mahihirapan kapag mag - transfer pa ako."

"Jusme naman, Keely! Alam mong nand'yan ang mga tigre! Pa'no kapag awayin ka nila? Tapos wala ako d'yan?" He overreact. I can imagine Bruce problematic face. "There are so many better option. More safe and more reliable!"

I sighed.

"My decision is fixed, Bruce. Tatapusin ko ang sinumulan ko dito. Besides, buwan na lang naman ang bibilangin, tapos na ang semester." Paliwanag ko. I shifted my gaze outside the car. "Dad assured me na sa states ako mag - co - college. He wants me to take a business degree. Gusto kong makasama muna... sila. For the mean time, don't worry I won't give them a chance to ruin me again. I am not the Island girl anymore. I am Kendra. Kendra Del Vega. No one can hurt me again."

Ilang saglit pa bago huminto ang sinasakyan kong kotse sa parking lot ng Merrington. I notice some of my schoolmates move their eyesight on my direction. Kapansin - pansin ang pagka - mangha sa itsura nila.

It feels odd. And nostalgic... parang kahapon lang.

"I guess I can't stop you from your doings, Kendra Elynne." Malalim na nabuntong hininga si Bruce. "Just... always mind your safety. Sana hindi na maulit 'yung nangyari noon. I can't stand seeing my bestfriend at jail. Paying for a sin she did not done."

I smiled. Bruce concern voice for me always makes me thank for having him. He's a loyal friend. He never left me alone, whenever life is so hard on me. Kahit pa no'ng nalaman niyang isa akong Del Vega... he never throw a hatred to me. Alam kong galit siya sa... pamilya ko. But, our friendship was so strong to even collapse just because of a simple mistake done by our family in the past.

I ended the call by thanking Bruce. Humugot ako ng isang malalim na hininga. Nakabukas ang pinto at nakaabang na ang butler na binigay sa akin ni Dad. Nanatili muna ako sa loob. Thinking so deep.

Is this really my life now?

"Miss Kendra," tawag sa akin ng aking butler. "Sabi po ni Sir Jacob, ihahatid ko po raw kayo sa room niyo at ako na mismo ang kakausap sa mga guro mo, tungkol sa matagal mong pagkawala sa klase."

Bumaling ako sa matandang butler at umiling. "No. But thanks. Let me handle this. Thank you."

Aalma pa sana ang butler. Gracefully, I went out to the car. Inaayos ko ang paldang suot, at ang blazer na nakatakip sa spaghetti strap. Pinasadahan ko saglit ang maikling itim na buhok.

Weirdly, all eyes went at me.

"I'll call you once I finish my class, Rodrigo." My final remarked as I start to walk.

My Louis Vuitton bag was hanging on my back. Tinanggal ko ang Dior sunglasses ko. Another amaze eyes follow my move as I passed by at them. I didn't wear any heavy makeups today. I just naturally done my face.

Hindi ko ginalaw ang makurba ko nang pilik - mata. Hindi ko rin nilagyan o ini - shape pa ang makapal kong kilay. I did not even put a baby cream for a reason that, I am born to have a tan skin, why trying hard to look porcelain? Itong red lipstick lang ata ang pinagbigyan ko.