Chapter 1
“E-Edward, I have to go..”
Hindi umalis sa ibabaw ko si Edward. He's still kissing me passionately and I can't even breathe properly right now because of what he is doing!
I stopped when he started to touch my breasts. I immediately pushed him away from me.
“Come on, Alindra. What's the problem?” nakakunot-noo niyang tanong sa akin.
I just shook my head and got out of his bed. Dumiretso ako sa full-length mirror ng kaniyang condo. I suddenly felt that I was cheap for letting him kiss me here in his place!
Argh!
“Don't you like it, baby?” I felt his thing when he hugged me from the back. Kaagad naman akong lumayo.
“Let's.. just stop this. Masyado pa akong bata para sa sex!”
I saw how his face crumpled with what I said. Alright, I get it. Hindi niya iyon nagustuhan.
He sarcastically laughed. “Seryoso ka ba? We're couple! It's normal! If you love me, you---”
“Hindi kita mahal! And how dare you to consider sex as a basis of love?!” I snapped. “I'm just 18, Edward! You're an adult! Stop it!”
After I said that, I immediately stormed out of his condo. Padabog akong nagtungo sa elevator dahil sa inis. Mas lalo lang akong nainis nang habulin ako ni Edward at hawakan ang braso ko.
“Ano ba? I said I don't love you! Let's stop this nonsense!” sigaw ko sa kaniya.
“Nag-iinarte ka lang! Gusto mo rin namang mag-sex tayo! Let's go inside!”
Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi niya. I slapped him hard. I didn't wait for his reaction anymore, I just went inside the elevator to get out of this freaking building.
“Alindra, come back here! We're not done yet!” I heard him screamed.
Umirap ako bago pindutin ang button ng elevator.
I hate myself for letting this happen! But I hate Edward more!
He was being unreasonable! Gusto niyang may mangyari sa amin kahit bata pa ako! Para sa kaniya, iyon ang basehan kung mahal ko ba siya o hindi!
Well, I don't love him at all. Kailan man, hindi. I just found him hot before when I first saw him at the mall. Ayon lang. It was just a pure attraction. Maybe he thought that I do love him but the truth is, I don't.
Isa pa, I realized that I'm more into challenges right now. Iyong bago. I want the thrill. I want something that will excite me. Hindi iyong katulad lang ni Edward.
He even tried to take my virginity!
The truth is, I know, he just dated me for sex but I won't let that happen. I won't give him satisfaction.
Mabuti na lang at wala na kami ngayon.
I sighed as I finally got home. I think my parents aren't here. As usual.
Our family owns restaurants, hotel and also resorts. Everytime my Dad checks our business, Mom always wants to be with him. Kaya lagi akong naiiwan mag-isa.
It's better but too silent for me and.. lonely.
Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako.
I was busy roaming around the living room when I suddenly received a message from Mom — which is so unusual for me now. She said they'll be home later.
Himala!
Hindi ko maiwasang kabahan. Especially now that they're finally going home here in our house in Manila, Mom might scold me again. Gumagawa iyon ng paraan para alamin kung ano ang mga ginagawa ko. Although Erica, Milan and Rachel — my best friends are always there to cover me up — she surely knows everything I've done.
Hindi na ako magtataka na alam niya ang tungkol sa amin ni Edward. Sana lang talaga hindi ako mapagalitan.
“Mom!” I gave her a peck on her cheeks when they finally arrived after a few hours of waiting.
Dumiretso na kaagad sila sa loob. Dad just smiled when I kissed him.
“How are you here, Alindra?” Nag-echo ang boses ni Mom sa buong mansion.
Her voice made me a bit nervous but I tried to remain calm.
“I'm fine, Mom. Medyo bored lang since Rachel didn't come over here. Good thing that you're now---”
“We'll have a vacation next week,” she trailed me off. “Sasama ka sa amin sa South. The resort is in trouble now, we badly need to go there..”
Natigilan ako sa narinig saka nilingon si Dad. “South? In your province, Dad?”
“Yes, anak. Matagal na simula nang makauwi ka roon. Are you excited to go there again?”
Ngumisi na lang ako nang hilaw saka tumango.
Lumapit naman sa akin si Mom. “I know you don't like it there but it's just a vacation, honey. It won't hurt you..”
They smiled at me once again as they went upstairs. I threw myself to the couch and heavily sighed.
Hindi naman nila ako kailangan doon. I will just be useless if I go there with them. I don't know their reasons. Kulang pa ang sinabi ni Mom para tuluyan akong mapasama sa kanila.
Na-fu-frustrate ako!
I want to bond with them. I always want them to be here at home pero kung ganitong may anunsyo silang ayaw ko — hindi ko na alam kung gugustuhin ko pang dito na lang sila palagi.
Naiirita akong pumasok sa kwarto. I immediately called Rachel when I found my phone. After many attempts, she finally answered.
“Rachel!”
“Oh, napatawag ka?” sagot niya sa kabilang linya.
“We're going to Liraya! I'm now doomed! Ayaw kong pumunta ro'n!”
Nagpupuyos ako sa inis. I don't know exactly why. Maybe, I'm just used to the life here in the city. I don't want to go to the province although it's just a vacation. Ayaw ko pa rin.
I heard Rachel's laughter. “Ang gaga mo! Sa Liraya, ayaw mo eh ang ganda-ganda ro'n?”
“I don't freaking care!”
“Chill, babes!”
Umikot ang mata ko saka pinatay na lang ang tawag. I don't think I can solve this just by telling them. Yes, I don't want to come with my parents but I just can't disobey them.
Iniisip kong isa sa dahilan ang kay Edward kung bakit gusto ni Mom na isama ako. Wala naman na dapat akong ikabahala dahil hiwalay na kami. But I know her. She's my mother after all. I know she would find ways to check on her daughter.
And I hate it!
Iniisip kong gumawa ng paraan para hindi na sumama. What if I soak myself in water so I could catch a cold or better yet, fever? Would that be enough for me to not come with them? Ikokonsidera ba iyon nina Mom at Dad?
I shook my head. I think there's really no point anymore if I don't follow them. Just like what my mom said, it won't harm me.
Bakasyon lang naman! Ano ang kinaaayawan mo, Alindra?
Lumipas ang mga araw na matamlay ako lalo na pagdating sa school. Alam kong napapansin iyon nina Erica kaya nakasimangot siya ngayon. I can't blame her, madalas ako ang nangunguna sa kuwentuhan especially when it's already lunch break, I just don't feel like talking to anyone right now.
“Alindra Lerinn, kanina mo pa tinutusok lang ng tinidor ‘yang steak mo..”
I looked up at Erica and rolled my eyes. There she goes again. Ngumiwi ako nang makitang hindi na naman nakaayos ang kaniyang ribbon sa uniform. Halos maubos na rin ang pagkain niyang lasagna sa sobrang bilis niyang kumain.
“Just don't mind me, alright?” naiirita kong sabi sa kaniya. “Kumain ka na lang diyan.”
She chuckled. “Sungit. Wala kang boyfriend ngayon, ‘no?”
Naiirita pa rin akong bumaling sa kaniya. “Seriously, Erica? Wala akong paki diyan! I have something else in mind right now!”
I gently massaged the bridge of my nose. I'm getting stressed just by thinking that I'll have a vacation in the province! Kinausap ko na ang sarili ko tungkol doon! Dapat hindi na ako mamroblema!
“Oh talaga? Kahit sabihin ko pang may bagong student? Pogi ‘yon. Ikaw rin..”
She just smirked and left me after she said that. I suddenly wanted Rachel's and Milan's presence right now. Gusto kong hablutin ang buhok ni Erica bigla. Can't she understand that I'm thinking about my problem with that freaking vacation?!
Pakialam ko sa poging transferee? That one can wait! This problem can not!
Sa sobrang pagka-irita ko ay pumunta na lang ako sa music room ng school. I still have few minutes to release my anger here. I always go here whenever I'm upset about something. Lagi kong pinag-iinitan ang inosenteng piano.
I tightly closed my eyes as I started to play a classical piece. It somehow made me calm and relaxed now. Ngayong mainit ang ulo, gusto ko na lang lunurin ang sarili sa malamig na tubig hanggang sa makatulog.
Bakit ko nga naman ba pinoproblema ang bakasyon na iyon? I trust Mom and Dad on their decision. Maybe they just also want me to unwind and relax even away from the city that I used to live.
Right?
At matagal pa naman ang summer! Their decision isn't final, hopefully..
Napatalon ako sa upuan nang biglang namatay ang ilaw. I tried to find my phone to turn the torch on but I just can't find my bag, too because of the darkness!
I slowly stood up to find my things. Nagulat pa ako nang may makapa akong kung ano.
“W-Who's this?”
Napapikit ako nang may biglang tumamang ilaw sa mukha ko. And when I opened my eyes again, it became wider when I saw someone in front of me. He's only few inches away!
“Cal! Are you there?”
I was about to look at the direction of where that voice came from but the lights suddenly went on as the guy kissed me right on my lips!
Sa sobrang gulat ko ay bigla ko siyang nasampal.
“What the fuck was that, mister?!” My voice raised.
“Come on, just pretend that you enjoyed that kiss,” he intently whispered. “I need to escape from the girls outside..”
Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon para matitigan ang mukha niya nang hawakan niya ang pisnging sinampal ko. He's undeniably handsome and.. hot, alright. But I have no time to praise him now! I'm now mad again because of what he did!
“I don't freaking care---”
“Oh my God! Did you guys just kiss? Really? Sa school premises?”
“What? No! It's not like that!” Iritado akong bumaling sa lalaki. “Hey, mag-explain ka naman!”
“Anong hindi? We saw it! Hinalikan ka ni Calen!”
“The counselor will hear about this, Alindra!” Classmate ko sa isang subject ang nakigulo sa loob.
My eyes widened after I heard that from her. I want to just grab her hair right now because of that!
How could she?!
At dahil alam kong wala naman akong kasalanan, taas noo akong sumunod sa girls na nakakita sa amin. Good thing that Calen followed us, too. Kung hindi ay talagang magagalit na ako nang tuluyan.
No one would want to mess up with me whenever I'm mad.
“Miss Rivera, you're here again,” pambungad na sabi sa akin ni Mr. Bruceton sa kaniyang office. “Anong nangyari?”
This isn't new for him anymore. Ilang beses na akong napatawag sa kaniyang office dahil sa pang-aakusa ng girls na inagaw ko raw ang kanilang boyfriend. I didn't do anything though. I didn't steal their boyfriends.
It's not my fault to be this beautiful so do I have to be punished because of that?
Of course not!
I rolled my eyes sideward. “Nothing important, Mr. Bruceton..”
Ngumisi naman siya.
“Sir, nakita namin, nag-kiss sila sa music room! Calen kissed Alindra on her lips!” singit pa uli ng classmate ko.
I closed my eyes in so much anger. Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong huwag hilahin ang buhok at dila ni Therese sa harap ni Mr. Bruceton.
“Excuse me, Therese. That was accident! Siya ang humalik sa akin, hindi ako!” sabi ko at tinuro iyong Calen.
I really think that Therese is holding a grudge on me. I don't know why though. Hindi naman kami totally close. We're just classmates.
Anong kasalanan ko sa babaeng ‘to?
“Alindra, I know you liked that kiss. Kung gusto mo ay---”
Nanlaki ang mata ko kay Calen. “What the — that's not true! Tell them the truth! You turned off the lights and kissed me to escape from them! 'Di ba?!”
The hell with him!
Halos sugurin ko na si Calen sa mga sinasabi niya. Where the hell are his balls? Did he lose it? Napakaduwag niyang magpaliwanag!
Gwapo sana eh!
“Explain your side, Mr. Alviero. I believe you're the new student here. You must know every rules in this school..”
“I'm sorry, Sir.. she's telling the truth,” Calen said and looked at me. “I purposely kissed her..”
Hindi ko na pinatapos ang sasabihin niya, tumayo na ako kaagad.
“I guess, there's really no need to be here. Mr. Bruceton, mauuna na ho ako..”
Therese looked at me intently before I go out. I just smirked at her. They're just a waste of my time. Lalo na iyong Calen na iyon.
Pansin ko rin ang pagngiti sa akin ni Mr. Bruceton. I think he's trying to hit on me but I'm a student here. That's forbidden for us. At isa pa, hindi siya gwapo. He's not even hot para patulan.
And he looks.. old.
Bahala sila sa mga buhay nila. I don't care. I have my own life.
I sweetly smiled at the boys as I made my way to the comfort room to retouch my makeup. I'm just 18 but I have a lot of experiences already.. except sex. I haven't really had sex before with anyone. Even with the hottest guy on the city — hindi pa ako nakipag-sex.
Kahit ganito ako, I still believe that marriage is sacred so as sex. Dapat ganoon iyon. Kasal muna. Hindi ba?
Nang matapos ako, nagulat ako nang makasalubong si Erica sa hallway.
“Puta, Lenn! Sinasabi ko na nga ba, interesado ka sa poging transferee! Nag-kiss daw kayo?!”
Hinila ko kaagad palayo si Erica. Argh! I really hate her filthy mouth sometimes!
“The freak, Erica! Ang ingay mo!” inis kong sabi sa kaniya. “The news spreads so fast, huh? Ang Calen na ‘yon ang humalik sa akin! He took advantage of me while the lights are off! Ginamit niya ako para makatakas!”
Ngayon ko lang na-realize na ang sinasabi pala ni Erica kanina na transferee ay si Calen. Yeah but I really don't care.
Tumawa naman siya bago magsalita, “napakasungit mo talaga! Oo na. Narinig ko lang din ‘yon. Akala ko hinalikan mo talaga..”
I just smirked a bit as I started to walk away from her. “Why the heck would I do that? Gwapo nga, duwag naman..”
Humalaklak si Erica nang malakas sa tabi ko kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. She's laughing like a mad man and it's contagious that's why I laughed with her, too!
. . .
Weeks have already passed. We're currently here at the school's quadrangle to watch the athletes' practice. Na-bo-bored kami nina Rachel but we have no choice. May grades din ito.
“Grabe! It's so hot in here!” Milan complained.
Pinanood kong magreklamo ang mga kaibigan ko habang nakaupo sa bermuda grass. I just smirked and shook my head.
I'm slightly irritated because of the noises from the athletes. Idagdag pa ang kuwentuhan ng classmates ko. Hindi ako makapag-focus sa pinanonood although I'm not interested at all.
After a few minutes, Milan poked me while she's chuckling. “Girl, 'di ba pupunta kayo sa province? Can I go with you? Gusto kong mag-vacation!”
Umirap naman ako. “As much as I want to bring you guys there, I can't. At isa pa, hindi ako sure kung vacation ang ipupunta ko ro'n.”
“Don't worry, ano ka ba? Sabi mo sa summer pa naman ang uwi niyo!” nakangising sabi ni Rachel. “Saka ano bang pinoproblema mo? Liraya's such a wonderful place to visit, ah?”
“Rach, ‘yang kaibigan natin kasi.. iniisip niya na wala siyang boyfriend sa probinsya kaya ganiyan! Walang ma-ki-kiss!” They all laughed after Erica said that.
“Shut up, Erica!” I said and rolled my eyes again. Tumayo ako at hinila si Rachel. “Bathroom break..”
“Wait, sama ako!”
I ignored Milan. Naiirita pa rin ako at hindi ko alam kung bakit. Kahit ang sarili ko, hindi ko na maintindihan sa ngayon!
“Alindra!”
I rolled my eyes when someone called me. I thought it was Erica or Milan but when I looked at my back, I saw Felix Hernandez — the very weird guy. Kunot noo ko siyang tiningnan nang makita kong bigla siyang lumuhod sa harapan ko.
“Alindra, please be my girlfriend..”
I don't know what happened. Bigla na lang umulan ng petals sa paligid. All of the students here at the quadrangle stopped especially me.
“What the freak is this, Felix?!”
Inikot ko ang mata sa paligid. Ngayon ko lang napansin na halos lahat sila — may hawak na white roses. Nagtitilian pa sila! This guy surely knows that I love white roses! I even saw how Rachel smirked beside me!
“Hey, Rachel! Do you know about this?” tanong ko sa kaniya, kunot pa rin ang noo.
“Wala ah? But if you don't want to be his girlfriend, may reason ka na para umuwi ng province this summer,” she answered while playing with my hair.
Napaisip ako sa sinabi niya. I looked at Felix and walked closer to him. I saw him smiled because of that.
“Alind---”
I smirked and held his chin. “I'm sorry but I can't be your girlfriend..”
Hinila ko ulit si Rachel palayo roon pero nagulat ako nang makitang sumunod pala si Felix sa amin. I was shocked when he suddenly grabbed my hand.
“I like you. I really like you. Please, gusto kong maging girlfriend ka,” he said with full of sincerity but I just laughed.
“I'm really sorry, Felix but I don't like you. Not even a little bit.” I sighed and looked at the white roses that he is holding. “Sinasayang mo lang ang effort mo sa akin..”
I pat his shoulder as I made my way to the cafeteria with Rachel.
“Narinig ko sinabi niya, Alindra. He'll do everything just to make you his girlfriend.” We both laughed after that. “He's so crazy in love with you ha? Pang-ilang surprise niya na ba ‘yan sa ‘yo?”
Napailing na lang ako. “I don't remember and I don't care..”
“Wow! Ang ganda mo talaga!” Rachel said and rolled her eyes.
I sighed. Seriously, I don't know what is happening. Parang nababaliw lahat ng tao! I encountered Edward first, then that Calen and lastly, this weird Felix guy!
Hopefully, wala nang susunod pa rito..
Or maybe this is just the beginning?
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