*Mielle's POV*

I pulled the sheets and snuggle myself on my bed, and then I remembered I wasn't really on my bed because I was with the airhead. I quickly got up from the bed and I saw Alexandrei standing beside me.

Wait what?

I scanned the whole area and I realized I'm already in my room.

"What am I doing here? Why are you here?" I asked.

"I know you're expecting to see someone and it's not me" he answered.

My forehead creased as I stared at him, mukha syang walang tulog—puyat I guess?

"What the hell happened?" I asked.

"I should be the one asking you that question" he said sabay upo sa higaan ko.

I can clearly smell liquor from him, naginom sya?

"Are you drunk?" I asked.

I kept on asking him and not a single question has answered what the hell?!

"How come you're with Lance? I remembered you left with Clyde yesterday" he asked.

"Achoo!"

Sht. That beast, where did he get the audacity to make me wait up until midnight at the mall? Naulanan pa ako! ugh!

"What happened?" he asked.

"I don't know" I answered plainly.

Why doesn't he ask the beast itself? He told me to wait—to wait for nothing! I can't believe myself that I actually waited for him!

"Why did you-- slept with him?" he asked maliciously.

My eyes widened then I throw my pillow at him.

"It's not what you think Alexandrei. Yes, I slept with him--literal na natulog" I said.

Unbelievable, ang dumi ng utak damn it! FYI, I'm not that kind of girl. Talagang masama yung pakiramdam ko last night and I badly need to rest, so no choice kundi matulog katabi yung airhead.

"Now please tell me how did I get here?" I asked.

He sighed.

"Early this morning, Lance came with you at tulog ka. He carried you all the way here. Tinatanong ko sya but he just smirked at me" he said.

"That's it?" I asked.

"He's a playboy, akala mo nagpapalit lang ng damit kung makapagpalit ng girlfriend. I understand that you two seem to have a connection in the past as bride and groom but please stay away from him. He's a jerk" He said.

I already know that.

"Now answer me, Bakit sya yung kasama mo at hindi si Clyde?" he asked.

Uh...anong isasagot ko?

"He just saw me and that's it" I answered.

He really just saw me, right? And then he pestered the hell out of me then he left with another girl.

"Bakit hindi si Clyde ang kasama mo?" he asked.

I sighed, trying to control my temper.

"Arielle called him and asked him kung pwede ba syang magpasama. Hindi ba ikaw din ang nagsuggest na magpasama sya kay beast?" I asked.

He nodded then silence filled the corners of my room.

"Then, bakit ka inumaga ng uwi?" he asked.

Seriously? He kept on asking me questions like he's a crime scene investigator and I'm his suspect!

"And why are you wearing Lance's shirt and PJs?" he asked.

Ugh!

"There's no point in lying, Louisse" he said in a serious tone.

"Then why do you smell like liquor?" I asked.

Hinila nya yung shirt nya then inamoy nya, he cringed.

"Clyde called for an emergency, he wanted us to drink with him" he said.

The beast called because he wanted someone to drink with him? All the freaking time while I was at the mall—waiting, he's at somewhere—drinking?! Ha!

Damn it all!

"THAT BEAST MADE ME WAIT UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT JUST BECAUSE HE TOLD ME THAT HE'LL BE BACK!" I snap.

Alexandrei was taken aback because of my sudden outburst, he wanted the truth right?

"BUT WHAT HAPPENED? I HAVEN'T SEEN A SINGLE SHADOW OF HIM! NAGSARA NA YUNG MALL, UMULAN NA NG MALAKAS, STILL HE'S NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!" I shouted.

I'm trying to calm myself pero naiinis talaga ako! I badly want to punch someone right now.

"I was about to go home but of course wala akong masakyan due to the heavy rain. Namatay na yung ilaw ng mall and I can't freaking calm myself because it's freaking dark so I decided to walk under that rain pero wala akong makitang silong. I was soaking wet, nahihilo na ako, masama na yung pakiramdam ko and was about to collapse and fall but the airhead saw me and he managed to caught me before I hit the ground" I said.

There's this small smile formed on his lips, like he's thinking something very deep and that freaking smile is a confirmation that his hunch was correct.

"Why did you wait? In fact you can actually hail a cab right after Clyde left you. As far as I remember, you hate waiting" he asked.

I was caught off guard, I can't answer him. Kahit ako hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naghintay. I glanced on the digital clock on my side table and it's almost 12 in the afternoon. Napatayo agad ako dahil may klase ako ngayon!

"You shouldn't have asked me questions! AND NOW I'M FREAKING LATE!!!" I said hysterically.

I ditched first two of my classes this morning, I can't afford to be absent on my next two classes this afternoon. I walk straight to the bathroom, did my morning rituals in a very quick way hindi nga ata ako nakaligo ng maayos.

Paglabas ko ng bathroom, Alexandrei was still there, lying on my bed while staring blankly on the ceiling.

"You haven't answered my question" he said.

"You should get out of my room dahil magbibihis ako" I said.

He got up and made his way out. Mabilis kong kinuha yung uniform ko sa closet, I didn't bother to fix my hair basta ko na lang kinuha yung car keys ko at lumabas ng room.

I saw Alexandrei on the living room with Luna.

"Why did you wait?" he asked while looking at Luna.

I sighed, alam ko namang may idea sya kung bakit ako naghintay. He's not dumb.

"It's for me to know and for you to find out" I said then lumabas na ng bahay.

He followed me outside, pasakay na ako ng sasakyan ko nung nilingon ko sya. There's this smirk written on his face.

"What if I found out? Should I let you know?" He asked teasingly.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yes please, I really don't know why I waited" I said sarcastically but it's true.

Mabilis akong nagdrive papuntang East Hill kahit mamaya pang 1 o'clock yung klase ko, I still have to apologize for ditching my student assistant duties. I park my car then I quickly went out and walk towards the main building.

"The bitch is here"

"May landing hindi mo inakala"

"Two timer"

I ignore their remarks, I'm in a rush and they don't deserve any attention from me. I headed straight to the faculty and bid my apologies for being tardy, they said it's ok and they understand, may pumalit din naman sa akin temporarily and they said I can go to my class. I still have a spare time so I went to the library and assist the librarian.

Nagpaalaam na ako nung malapit ng magstart yung klase ko. I just plug in my wireless ear-pods and ignore the people around me. Alam ko namang ako yung topic nila, nothing's new. I just don't know the reason why, I bet it's a new issue. Wala akong idea kasi hindi ako nagoonline.

Nang makarating ako sa classroom, I headed straight to the back part and sat there quietly, I decided to turn the music off and that's when I heard that they are still talking about me. I haven't removed my ear-pods, yet but I acted as if I'm not hearing a single thing they're talking.

"Sila na ni Clyde di ba? Nakuha pang landiin si Lance"

"Baka 'two is better than one' ang motto nya"

"HAHAHAHA"

"Akala mo kung sinong anghel eh, may sa-demonyo naman pala"

I never actually think that I'm an angel or some saint, I know my sins but that doesn't make me a devil. Yes, I'm bad but I'm not as bad as they think, but if they want me to I can definitely show and surpass their expectations about me being bad, because I can be the worst.

Natahimik na lang sila nung dumating na yung professor. Alex came in late and then he sat beside me, he said 'hi' but I just nodded. I'm not really in the mood since yesterday. The professor started discussing. 

Blah...blah...blah...

"Ok class, I'll be giving you a 30 minute break, afterwards we'll resume to our discussion" the prof said then lumabas na ng room as well as the students.

"Nasan si Clyde?" Alex asked.

"I don't know" I answered.

"Ang daya naman ng kumag na yun! Ang lakas umabsent tsk unfair!" reklamo nya then he lay his head on the table.

"Hindi ka lalabas?" I asked.

"Hindi na, napuyat ako kagabi. Nagkainuman kami dahil kay Clyde tsk!" he answered.

I fixed my things then I went straight to the canteen, bigla akong nagutom then naalala ko hindi pa pala ako kumakain. I fished my phone in my pocket para matawagan yung beast, his schedule is quite loaded for today dahil sa mga council meetings with different orgs.

I was searching his name on my contacts then I received a message from him.

From: Beast

Absent ako, coz why not? I already cancelled the council meeting.

Even though it was just a text message, I can feel his coldness na para bang sinabi nya sa akin yung nakasulat sa message nya.

I should be the one who's absent for today because I actually don't feel well. I was about to reply on his message but then someone bumped into me then everything seems to be in a slow motion.

Me slowly falling before my butt hits the ground, A plate filled with spaghetti and a glass of strawberry milkshake flying towards me, the people around me slowly turning their gazes at me and the bitch who's slowly smirking in front me.

*thuds*

*splash*

"HAHAHAHA!"

"Oops! Sorry not sorry" she said.

I gently wiped the spaghetti strawberry milkshake off my hair before facing her. Nakatayo sya sa harapan ko like she's some sort of a royalty looking down to her peasant. I'm trying my best to calm down because I can actually break their necks at this moment.

"I didn't think na bagay pala sayo yung madumi. It suits you perfectly honey" she said.

"Maduming dating para sa maduming babae, perfect" the other bitch said then they laughed evilly.

I laughed sarcastically.

"I'm sorry but I'm quite confused. Are you referring to the both of you? 'coz if you asked me, even though you're the cleanest ones in the world, it will never change the fact that both of you are worse than trash" I said.

I can clearly see their pissed off faces. I smirked at them.

"Did I step on a landmine honey? Oops! Sorry not sorry" I said then I got up but before I could actually stand, someone from behind pour an ice cold soda on me.

Fck!

Everyone laughed some of them are taking videos, some are just watching. I can't blame them though; I really looked like a lead actress na kinakawawa ng kontrabida. Oh well.

"Ibang klase! Ang kapal talaga ng mukha mo" she said.

I have to be nice dahil nasa school kami, ayoko naman ng bad records baka hindi ako makagraduate at makulong pa ako. But these two bitches are testing my patience.

"Don't worry mas makapal pa rin yung foundation sa mukha mo" I said plainly.

"Ha!" she said then she rolled her eyes at me, napipikon na sya. Her fist clenched.

"Remember this day bitch; your life will be miserable. I'll make sure of that" she said.

Oh come on, the fact that she's standing in front of me makes me feel miserable, she's an eyesore.

"I'm scared" I said plainly.

"Ano bang nagustuhan ni Clyde sayo? I'm far better than you and my twin sister" she said.

Twin sister? Oh Lira. So who might be this bitch? Wait does insecurities runs in the blood?

"You're in a relationship with Clyde yet you're flirting Lance, ganon ka ba kakati?" the other one said. I almost forgot na nandito pa pala sya. tss.

"Don't you ever compare me to you. At bakit naman ako mangangati? Naliligo naman ako. You should ask yourself dear. Sa ating dalawa? Mas mukhang Makati ka. Tell me, naliligo ka ba?" I asked politely and that made her even more pissed.

She walk towards me and was about to slap me on my face but she stopped in the middle. Uuh? It's like her hand is frozen in the midair.

"What now, Dani?! Slap her!" the bitch said.

What? Is she scared? Too bad I was planning on twisting her arms hanggang sa mabali.

"Baka madumihan ang kamay ko" she answered.

"Bakit hindi pa ba madumi?" I asked then I smirked at her.

The bitch walks near me with a plastered smirk on her face.

"Stay away from Lance, you whore!" she shouted.

Everyone's whispering and mumbling something.

"Well, I bet sooner or later iiwan ka na rin nya dahil nagamit ka nya. A typical whore. Tell me is he good on bed?" she asked.

I laughed sarcastically. What a loser.

"It's for me to know and for you to find out—if you find out which I highly doubt" I said.

*Pak!*

Damn it! Masakit yun ah!

"Oh My Gosh, Dani! Alcohol please" she said then binigyan naman sya ng alcohol at binuhos nya yun sa kamay nya.

I rolled my eyes.

"I suggest you drink that alcohol, just to make sure you are germ free. Don't get me wrong, I'm just a concerned citizen" I said.

She glared at me as if her eyes are lasers and it could kill me.

"Vera Agoncillo is the name, remember that" she said.

I nodded.

"Stay from Lance or else I'll steal Clyde away from you" she said.

As if she can do that, well goodluck to her. Even I, can't make that beast fall for me, I can't steal her from Arielle.

"Mark my words" She said.

I smirked at her.

"I will" I said she turned her back at me and was about to leave.

"Wait! What's your name again?" I asked politely.

"ARGH!!!" she said the naglakad na palayo.

What a weird name. tsss.

Mabilis akong lumabas ng canteen, I headed straight to the parking lot. I dialed Alex's number after several rings, he answered.

"Alex" I said.

["Hmmm Mielle"] he said.

"Something happened and I really have to go home. Pakisabi na lang sa professor natin" I said.

["Anong nangyari?"] he said na para bang biglang nabuhayan.

"Uhm, nothing much but I have to go home" I said.

["Sige, ipapahiram ko na lang sayo yung notes ko"] he said.

"Thanks" I said then I ended the call.

I quickly run dahil naiinis na ako sa mga tingin nila sa akin. I fished my car keys na muntik ko ng mabitawan upon seeing Night—that's the name of my Black Honda Civic Type R. Bigla akong napatigil sa pagtakbo. Damn it!

I feel like crying!

Night was filled with vandalism using a red lipstick. Mas naawa pa ako sa sasakyan ko kesa sa nangyari sa akin. Nang makalapit ako halos punong puno ng cursed words si Night.

Fck!

Whore, bitch, slut, malandi, higad, Makati, go to hell, die. Those are just few words that were written on Night.

"What the hell" I whispered.

We came here, you were shiny as hell and then almost 2 hours passed by you were filled with red lipstick! Not to mention your tires are flat!!! What the hell!?

I took a deep breath and then I open the compartment to check some extra clothes, luckily I found a sports wear here—shorts, sports bra and hanging shirt. Buti na lang lagi akong may dalang undies just in case of menstruation.

Nagpunta ako sa shower room ng gym, I have no plans on attending my last class uuwi na rin ako after kong maligo, I'm uncomfortable in my state, ang lagkit lagkit ko. Kumuha ako ng towel then I went straight to the shower, sinabit ko yung towel sa pinto pati na rin yung shirt then pinatong ko sa gilid yung undies and shorts ko.

I let the water pour on me, it's kinda relaxing. I've been stressed since yesterday, I'm not feeling well, and I'm tired. Nagshampoo at sabon na ako, I was about to rinse myself pero biglang nawalan ng tubig.

"Now what?" inis na tanong ko.

Aabutin ko sana yung towel sa pinto but it's gone as well as my shirt! Damn it! Ano na naman ba ang gusto nila? I sighed then pinakiramdaman ko yung paligid ko habang nagbibihis ako, nakashorts lang ako tapos sports bra!

Someone's here, kaya kahit basang basa ako lumabas ako ng shower room. Pagtulak ko ng pinto may nalalag na powder sa akin—baking powder all over my body! Dumikit sya sa balat ko kasi basa! The hell!?

"HAHAHAHAHAHA"

Oh please!

I wipe my face to see that bunch of bitches laughing in front of me and guess what? Sila na naman—si alcohol girl and ARGH!!! Plus more bitches, the cheerleading squad to be exact.

"Nagiinit talaga yung dugo ko sayo" ARGH!!! Said.

Yung ibang girls nagspread paikot sa akin.

"That's what you called INSECURITIES, honey" I said.

She laughed.

"At bakit ako maiinsecure sayo? Sino ka ba?" she asked.

"Just a nobody" I answered.

Baka mas lalo kang mainsecure kapag nalaman mo kung sino talaga ako, honey.

"So why would I be insecure?" she asked.

"Ask yourself" I said plainly.

Her eyebrows twitched in annoyance then she nodded.

"AH!" I shouted as I felt the pain from my back.

Napahawak ako sa likod ko, only to find out na binato pala ako ng itlog. What? Are they going to bake?

"It's fun, throw some more" she commanded.

I bit my lip to refrain myself from cursing and shouting, hell I didn't know na masakit pala mabato ng itlog! They are laughing victoriously and all I can do is to dodge pero hindi naman ako si superman kaya hindi ko naiwasan lahat. Napaluhod na lang ako dahil may biglang sumipa sa akin from behind.

"Serves you right bitch" ARGH!!! said.

She walks towards me then she crack eggs on my hair, I took a deep breath to calm myself, I have to control my temper, I have to stop myself from conducting a massacre inside this gym. Hindi na ako lumaban kahit kaya ko naman.

"Poor you, nasan na yung boyfriend mo? He can't even protect you" she said.

I don't have a boyfriend and I don't need someone to protect me because I can completely handle myself.

"Why do you asked? Does your boyfriends protected you or they just left you like a used tissue?" I asked.

She grabs my shoulder then bigla nya akong tinuhod sa tyan.

"AAH!" I shouted.

*coughs...coughs*

Damn it malakas yun napaubo na rin ako ng dugo. I laughed sarcastically, konti na lang papatulan ko na 'to. The next thing I knew, binabato na naman nila ako ng itlog, seriously?! Sayang yung itlog!

I stayed in my position—kneeling. I'm completely covered with egg and baking powder. Nagtawanan na naman sila, what a bunch of pathetic losers! Ano bang napapala nila sa ginagawa nila sa akin?

"This is just the beginning, honey. Expect more of this" she said.

I coughed once again, may kasama pa ring dugo.

"Just kill me, 'coz if you let me live you won't like my revenge" I said plainly.

She laughed evilly.

"Thanks for the idea, start counting your last days, Mielle Buenavista" she said then all of them left.

Bigla na lang akong bumagsak sa floor, then pain rushed through my body, my arms are throbbing in pain caused for dodging these eggs, my stomach hurts caused by that bitch's kick I almost thought na may lahi syang kabayo sa lakas nyang sumipa.

I closed my eyes, should I be happy? Dahil ngayon lang ako nabully? I sighed for the nth time then someone came in, sa sobrang sakit ng katawan ko hindi na ako makatayo para tignan kung sino yun.

"What the hell happened to you?" he asked then inalalayan nya ako paupo.

It's the airhead.

"Hey, Achoo answer me" he commanded, nakapikit pa rin kasi ako.

"Stop calling me that" I said almost a whisper.

"Who gave them the permission to bully you? Ako dapat yung mambubully sayo pero inunahan nila ako! Damn them" he said.

I opened my eyes then I bit my lip. The hell?! masakit talaga yung katawan ko!

"Just try some other day, wag ngayon. As you can see I was already bullied" I said.

What is he doing here anyways? Wala naman silang training ngayon.

"Bakit ka nandito?" I asked.

"Practice" he answered.

He sighed.

"Who did this to you?" he asked.

I glanced at him then our eyes met, he looks so serious.

"Why? Igaganti mo ba ako?" I asked then smiled or smirk because of pain.

He laughed.

"I was planning on joining them in bullying you" he answered.

I glared at him then I looked away. I flinched when I felt his hankie on my face, napalingon ako sa kanya pinupunasan nya yung mukha ako.

"Bakit nila ginawa 'to sayo?" he asked while wiping my face.

"Go ahead and ask yourself, airhead. You and beast got a lot of crazy fangirls that became my haters" I answered.

Napatigil sya sa pagpunas ng mukha ko nung matamaan nya yung gilid ng labi ko, there are blood stains. His forehead creased.

"Dugo?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes at him then humiga na lang ako sa floor, I don't mind madumi na din naman na ako.

"I don't know their reason but I'm sure it involves you and beast. I'm sorry for dragging your name into an issue-- again" I said.

He didn't answer or react.

"I'll clean this mess; use my connections to secretly delete the issue. Weeks or a month from now, I can assure you that everything will be back to normal, I just have this one favor to ask of you" I said.

I glanced at him, umupo ako para magkausap kami ng maayos.

"I can't afford to move into another university, not that I'm financially unstable but there are a lot of things I must process in transferring, especially in my case I'm using a different name plus this university offers a trimester, mas mapapabilis ang pag graduate ko then after that I'll return to U.S" I said.

"So what is your favor?" he asked in a serious tone like he's having a business deal with me.

I stared straight at his eyes.

"I want you to stay away from me" I said.

Natahimik kaming dalawa. I want him to stay away from me dahil yun naman talaga ang gustong mangyari ni ARGH!!!. And may chance na mapabilis yung pagkawala ng issue. I was also planning on resigning for being a student assistant and school photographer and as well as being the beast's secretary.

"I want you to act as if you don't know me, just conduct your revenge thing after we graduated and both us are in the business world. We'll face each other again as business rivals—me as Marielle Louisse Dela Rosa and you as you" I said.

Hindi pa rin sya sumasagot. I can't read his reaction, it's blank.

"You can drop the bomb, airhead. It will affect the empire, it will stain my name—my real name. You just have to wait and I will allow you to conduct your revenge, just let me finish college first. Hindi ako makakatapos ng maayos pag nagpatuloy 'to" I said referring to the bullying.

If this continues, it's either I'd be dead lying in my coffin or I'd be in jail as a suspect of a massive murder case.

"So I was the reason for this bullying?" he asked.

I nodded.

"You and the beast" I added.

He chuckled.

"Iba talaga pag gwapo no?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"I'll distant myself from everyone, I'm here to study not to be bullied. I'll ask the beast the same favor I asked of you" I said.

He stood up then he started walking away from me.

"Please stay away from me, Lance" I said.

He chuckled as he shoots the basketball on the ring.

"Why is that sounded like you're begging for me to stay?" he asked.

My forehead creased. Ugh! This airhead is getting into my nerves, I suddenly want to punch him on the face.

"I'm serious. Stay away from me, Lance" I said.

He laughed then nilingon nya ako, he stared at my eyes with intensity as he walks towards me.

"You kept on mentioning my name, love. It makes me want to stay" he said while smirking.

Kahit nahihirapan ako, tumayo pa rin ako then I started walking away from him dahil kinakabahan ako sa mga sinasabi nya, parang nauubusan ako ng hangin. His mere presence suffocates the hell out of me.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME!" my voice roared in the corners of the gym.

I stopped walking and so does he, silence engulf the atmosphere.

"What if I don't want to stay away from you?" he asked in low tone.

I took a deep breath as if I'm gasping for air.

"Come on, airhead. Stay away from me" I said a bit irritated.

Naiinis na ako dahil wala na akong ibang masabi kundi 'stay away from me' ugh!

"Seeing you in this state, makes me want to stay" he said.

What?! Natutuwa ba sya sa pambubully sa akin?! Ugh! Damn it! What do I expect? Those bitches are making him happy because I'm suffering due to bullying! Nakakainis! It's like they are doing him a favor dahil sa pambu--

"Makes me want to protect you"

*end of chapter*