WARNING: mentions of rape and drugs

I woke up in an unfamiliar pastel room. Before I start to worry, I recalled the events that happened yesterday. I remember asking Pinky for giving me any room to stay in, but she insisted to let me sleep in her own bedroom. We even had a girl's talk that's actually fun. Good thing she is so talkative. We also had midnight snacks before going to bed at 3 am.

I checked my phone placed at the side table. My lips parted when I saw that it's already 9 in the morning. I'm afraid I'm already bothering her family.

Before I even got up from bed, Pinky entered the room. She was shocked at first but it was later changed into an awkward smile. What happened to her?

"H-Hey, good morning!" she's so cheerful but her smile didn't changed.

"Good morning, Pinks. Sorry kung nakakaabala na ako," I told her in a small voice.

"What? No. Don't worry. You're not bothering anyone," she gave me a small smile as an assurance. "Do you want coffee? Wanna eat breakfast? Let's go downstairs!"

I assessed her actions and her voice. I know something's off, because she is trying so hard to persuade me to... get out of the room?

I can actually exit the area if she wants to.

"Is there... a problem?" I asked her slowly.

"H-Ha? Problema? Wala!" she answered before sliding herself near me.

She suddenly snatched my phone. I watched her actions as she touches and scrolls on my phone.

"Pahiram lang saglit," it was already unlocked when she got it so she can freely use it.

"Bakit?" I curiously asked, but she didn't give me an answer.

"Uhm..." she can't lie this time.

I walked right next to her to check what she's doing. She quickly moved the phone away from my sight, but I got a glimpse that she's logging out my facebook account.

If I peek at my phone again, I know she won't answer me.

"Pinks," she looked at me with different emotions. "What are you doing?" I asked seriously.

She gulped first before sighing. She seems defeated, so she showed me what's the matter all about.

I reached for my phone to read it closely. It is twitter, and the trending topic is about #LadyWynnonaHookingUp.

A bitter smile is plastered on my face. Meanwhile Pinky, looked at me with concern.

"That's bullshit," I pointed at the post. I even scrolled various comments and they're all negative feedbacks against me.

I never thought I would face an issue again, just after dealing with a trouble.

"I-I'm sorry," Pinky stated.

"Bakit ka nag-sosorry?" I calmed myself.

She showed me something on her phone. It's an instagram group chat.

"Sa tingin ko si Kelly ang may pakana nito," she then scrolled for messages that were sent yesterday.

Those messages are evidences that I hooked up with an actor. On the posts on social media, the actor's name that I hooked up isn't mentioned.

"Group chat n-namin 'tong mga kaklase mo. Lahat kami nandito... maliban sa'yo."

I borrowed her phone to see more. Most of the replies are bashes against me. They talked about all of these all night. Wow! They really planned it!

I looked at the people who have seen these messages even before the issue about me arise early this morning. Everyone saw it, including Yamato.

I don't like overthinking, but I can't help but to think of his reaction. Maybe he's disgusted right now...

Pagkatapos mag-breakfast sa bahay nila Pinky, nagpasundo ako sa driver namin at nagpahatid sa condo. Wala akong kasama ngayong araw dahil ipinauwi ko muna si Gene kay Marie sa bahay kahapon dahil sa party na pinuntahan ko.

Pagkababa ko palang sa lobby, marami ng mga tumitingin sa akin. Hindi ko sila pinatulan 'di gaya ng gawain ko noon. Kailangan ko munag linisin ang pangalan ko.

Alam kong nakarating na rin iyon kay dad, pero wala akong paki. Ayaw ko munang umuwi o magpakita sa kanya dahil pagagalitan niya ako. Lilinisin ko nang kusa ang duming... ako naman talaga ang gumawa years ago. Lilinisin ko ang duming iyon hindi para kay dad, ngunit para sa akin.

Pagkalabas ko ng elevator, napakatahimik ng lugar. Ang tanging kakaiba lang na nararamdaman ko ay parang may nakasunod sa akin.

Pagkabukas ko ng pintuan ng unit ko, nakaramdam ako kaagad ng marahas na hawak sa akin ng isang lalaki. Hindi ko makita kung sino siya dahil nakatalikod siya sa akin, ngunit alam kong lalaki siya dahil sa height at pangangatawan niya.

Nakayakap ang isa niyang kamay sa bewang ko, habang ang isang kamay ay nakatakip sa bunganga ko. Hindi ako makawala dahil sa sobrang higpit ng hawak niya.

Ang susing hawak ko ay itinusok ko palikod. Dahil sa sakit, nabitawan niya ako. Papaalis na sana ako ng unit, nang hilain niya ang buhok ko.

Nang makalapit muli sa kanya, iniharap niya ako. Gulat at takot ang namayani sa mukha ko nang mapagtantong si Alex ang nasa harapan ko ngayon. Pulang pula ang kanyang mga mata. Ang labi niya rin ay nakaawang at nakangisi. In short, mukha siyang manyak!

"Wynnona... it's good to see you again."

Hindi pa ako nakakarecover sa mga titig niya sa akin, nang bigla niya akong niyakap uli saka hinalikan sa leeg.

Napasigaw na lamang ako at napaiyak, umaasang may makarinig sa amin. Nakasara ang pinto, ngunit hindi naka-lock. Umaasa na lang ako sa milagrong may mapadaan at tulungan ako rito.

"I miss you so much, babe," sabi niya sa akin, habang patuloy pa rin sa paghalik.

Naaamoy ko ang alak sa kanyang katawan. Nakakahilo sa sobrang tapang.

"A-Anong ginagawa mo, Alex?" Tapang tapangang tanong ko.

"Why? Didn't you miss me too? I still love you, baby."

No, it's impossible. He doesn't love me anymore. If he still loves me, be wouldn't do it like this.

It's all lust!

"Didn't you miss making love with me, too?" he asked me as he moved away to see my reaction.

"It's not called love making now, Alex! It's called ra--!"

Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko nang mariin niya akong hinalikan habang ang kamay ay sumasakal sa leeg ko. Kung sakali mang mahimatay ako, iyon ay dahil sa pinaghalong hilo sa amoy ng alak at sa pananakal na niya.

He's not the Alex that I used to know anymore. Alam ko ding hindi lang basta ganito ang tama ng alak. I'm sure he's taking illegal drugs.

Tinanggal niya ang hawak sa leeg ko, ngunit mas lalo akong napaiyak nang punitin niya ang damit ko. Suot ko pa rin ang pambaba ko, ngunit bra lamang ang naiwang pantaas.

How come he became a rapist?! Is it all karma?

Palapit na siya sa akin at akmang hahalikan akong muli. Mariin kong ipinikit ang mga mata ko para magdasal at para hindi makita ang susunod niyang gagawin. Imbis na dampi ng labi ni Alex ang maramdaman ko, nakarinig ako ng malakas na kalabog sa sahig.

Nang imulat ko ang mga mata, agad na bumungad sa paningin ko si Yamato na matalim na nakatingin sa baba. Nakahandusay roon si Alex na walang malay.

Nang mapagtantong si Yamato ang kaharap ko ngayon, nagtakip ako kaagad ng dibdib. Hindi na rin umaagos ang mga luha ko dahil sa hiya. Iniiwas ko ang tingin sa kanya.

"Are you okay?" tanong niya sa akin, bakas ang pag-aalala.

Nang akmang lalapit siya sa akin, hindi ko maiawasang masigawan siya.

"Stop! 'Wag kang lalapit sa akin!"

Mukhang naintindihan naman niya ang lagay ko ngayon.

Itinakip ko ang mga braso sa mukha para hindi niya makita ang miserable kong hitsura ngayon. Narinig ko na lang ang mga hakbang niya sa paligid ng unit.

Pagbalik niya sa harapan ko, naramdaman ko ang presensya niya. Tumingin ako sa kanya nang hindi siya magsalita. Hawak niya ngayon ang grey hoodie ko, at mukhang ipinapasuot niya sa akin iyon. Mabuti na lang at umiiwas din siya ng tingin sa akin, kung hindi, nahiya pa rin siguro ako.

"Thanks," maikling tugon ko.

"By the help of the cctv cameras outside, for sure madali lang ipakulong 'tong hayop na 'to," he told me calmly, still looking away from me.

Ngayon ko lang din napansin na ang suot niya ay panlakad. Mukhang may pupuntahan siya, at napadaan lang sa unit ko.

"I'll talk to the security, and we'll talk to the police. They'll take care of you," sabi niya bago, tumalikod sa akin. "I'm going," he simply said before leaving me.

Gaya ng sabi niya, dumating ang security at sumunod ang mga pulis. Mabuti na lang at hindi pa gising si Alex nang puntahan nila ako. Binigay ko sa kanila ang lahat ng impromasyong kailangan.

Pagkatapos niyon, nagpahinga na lamang ako sa unit, dahil sa sobrang pagod. Kinahapunan, nalaman ko din na nagbigay ng pahayag si Yamato tungkol sa nangyari. Mas tumibay tuloy ang kaso. Sana nga makulong ang hayop na iyon.

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Yamato's POV
(before the rescue)

I looked myself in front of the mirror. I'm wearing a white sweatshirt, pants, and rubber shoes. I admit that after the breakup, it became a habit of mine to check myself in the mirror. I unconsciously ask myself questions like, Am I not attractive? Am I too plain? Is my looks not enough? Should I go to gym more often?

Honestly, trying to prove myself is so tiring. I'm doing it for several years, but I got nothing back.

I'll be waiting for 30 minutes upon arriving at the airport so there's no reason to hurry. As I went out of my condo unit, I can't help but glance at the unit beside mine... Wynnona's.

It's been a long time since she bothered me. I'm not wanting her old childish ways, but I know she's not at her greatest state too.

There's a new rumor about her. The one that is trending in social media right now. It's also the one that our classmate Kelly spread out.

It's obvious that she hates Wynnona, but she must not do that. Nobody deserves to be treated like that. She likes Franco, but Franco seems to be dearer to Wynnona. It's not Wynnona's fault.

They must be great friends too since I saw them talking on Pinky's birthday party.

But come to think of it. If they're really friends, then she might took Franco's ride offer to her, but she didn't. She's weird sometimes.

I'm about to walk pass by her unit, but I suddenly heard weird noices. It's not something a tv will make.

I have a strong gut feel, and I think something wrong is happening inside. To support my gut feel, I placed my ear near the door. I heard cries and screams of a girl.

I'm not the type of guy to mess with someone's privacy, but my gut feel is stronger.

I gently pushed the door, and I became more suspicious because it's not locked. I pushed it with force this time, and it made me see a cruel act in front of me.

A guy's bared back is facing me. He's about to do something to a girl... which is obviously Wynnona. I can't see her, but I'm sure she's the one making the painful noices awhile ago.

The blood in my body went up to my head after clearly realizing the situation. I put all of my strength in my fist and knocked the rapist to down to the floor. He's now facing the cold floor, serves him right. But jail must be the right destination for a guy like him.

No one shall ever rape.

I looked at Wynnona who's also looking at me. I have seen her act and cry, but I never saw her in this state. She looks so devastated.

Damn it. Why didn't she actually saw this coming? Didn't she feel any danger, or doesn't she just give a damn about her surroundings?  

What if no one heard her?! What if no one cared to rescue her?! What if I'm not the one who gave a damn about her?!

The worst might happen to... her.

"Are you okay?" I couldn't hide my worry.

Wynnona is not looking at me, maybe because of the trauma... Her tears dried on her cheeks. Her hair is messy and... she's only wearing bra as a top.

I'm about to get closer to the sofa right next to her to give her a pillow, but she immediately stopped me. I think she's still not well and can't handle a guy near to her.

I gave her something to wear. It's nice that she accepted it.

Just like what I assured to her, I talked to the security and called for the police. I made sure that the officers must be all women. It might shock her. She still needs time.

I got their contact in terms of keeping up with the case. That demon must go to jail. I'll make sure.

"You're so early."

A little woman, sitting alone in the arrival area casually greeted me sarcastically. She's still looking at her phone when I approached her.

"I'm sorry. There's just an... emergency."

"An emergency more important than taking care of your sister?" She looked at me while her brows are furrowed. "Baka!"

How dare this girl say that to her older brother's face? It has been months since the last time we saw each other but I guess her bitchy attitude never left her?

"Let's just go. I still need to do something." It is about the incident awhile ago.

I took her luggage. As we exit the airport, she keeps blabbering nonsense foul words in our own language.

Yes, she's that genius but still dumb.

Reminds me of someone, huh?

As we were about to enter my unit, I couldn't help but to glance at Wynnona's unit again. How is she now? Is she okay?

I sighed and unlocked the door of my unit, before my sister Yumi even complain. After placing her things, I immediately went to the police station and told my side of the story. I also learned that the one who raped Wynnona is her ex boyfriend Alex... the actor that lectured as at the workshop. Disgusting.

The internet's crazy over Wynnona being accused as 'dirty woman', but they don't even know how crazy her ex is. Sounds so nonsense.

As I came back at my unit, my thoughts about Wynnona can't be removed from my head. Maybe because of pity?  Or worry?

I sighed, and unconsciously saw the sticky note she gave me last time together with the box of cupcakes. She dedicated effort there and I appreciated it. I'm actually not that mad on her when she gave me her gift. I'm also plotting to ask for her forgiveness, but she did it first.

As an appreciation to her actions, I ate the set of cupcakes she gave me. They're actually delicious. On the other hand, the sticky note is placed on my side table.

Hoy Future,

I automatically smiled upon reading her introduction again. Kababaeng tao, hoy ang gamit. Hindi man lang ginawang dear.

Sorry na kasi. Please forgive me na. Promise hindi ko na uulitin yung mga ginawa ko. Pagalitan mo na din ako next time para hindi na lumala away natin.

She even sounded like MY girlfriend who's pride is still high but doesn't want to lose her boyfriend which is ME.

-Future mo ;)

"Future..." I read it again but not in silent.

Future huh? And a wink? She's really hopeful to be my future?

I immediately hid the note, when Yumi suddenly opened the door. This girl really doesn't know privacy.

Anyways, I have decided on what I'm going to do. Without answering my spoiled sister's questions, I took the ingredients out and began making cookies.

Unfortunately, the only container I have in my unit is a tupperware. I left some for Yumi, but I put the rest inside and decided to give it to Wynnona.

Huminga ako nang malalim bago nag-doorbell.

Nagtagal pa ng ilang segundo bago magbukas ang pintuan ng condo niya. Siguro sumilip pa siya sa peep hole para makasiguro. Hindi ko ring hinayaang makita niya agad ang regalo ko kaya itinago ko iyon sa likod ko.

May trauma pa kaya siya? Sana wala na.

"Hey," I greeted her with a small smile. "How are you feeling now?"

Hindi siya sumagot sa sinabi ko. Saka ko lang din napansin na suot niya pa rin ang binigay kong grey na hoodie sa kanya kanina. Napalitan lang ang pambaba niya ng shorts. Siguro sobrang na-shock talaga siya kanina.

Mula sa pagkakatago, inilabas ko ang tupperware na may laman na cookies at ipinakita iyon kay Wynnona.

Ibibigay ko na sana iyon, pero bigla siyang nagsalita.

"A-About the..." Inaasahan kong itutuloy niya ang sasabihin ngunit hindi na siya nakapagsalita pa.

I gave her a small smile to comfort her a little.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure that bastard will rot in jail," I calmly said, avoiding her to get triggered.

"Th-that's not what I m-meant," she said in a small voice while looking away. "I'm talking about the rumor..."

My lips parted when I heard it from her. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong sabihin sa kanya dahil isa rin ako sa mga nakaalam bago iyon pumutok sa internet.

"I... don't want you to get the wrong i-idea," her voice started cracking. This is not good.

I didn't answer her, but instead I motioned her to lend her hand. I put the tupperware there, avoiding my skin to contact hers.

She just looked at me and the cookies I gave. She didn't read the note I stick there. Maybe she'll check it later.

"Don't worry. Past is past."

I nodded and gave her a small smile before walking back to my unit.

Habang pabalik, iniisip ko na sana magustuhan niya ang cookies at ang nakasulat sa sticky note na inilagay ko. Sakto kasi ang mga salitang iyon para gumaan ang pakiramdam niya.

Hoy Future kuno,

I'm not like them. I may have hurt you before, but trust me, I won't judge you.

-Future mo kuno :-/

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A/N: Hope you Enjoy reading po! Votes and comments are highly appreciated ♥ God bless y'all!