Chapter 11: Revelations.
The past few days have been so lame. Like going to school, then going home immediately unless my friends are inviting me to go out.
I am inside the library of the university for some research, I quietly turn the pages of the book while writing the important details on my notes.
"Psst!" I look around to see who's calling. There I saw Ali and Jen. Jen is still hanging out with us, though her name has already debuted in the public. Her movie is coming up.
I look at them and give them a sign to sit with me. They quietly move the chair so they can't make any noise, because some of the students are studying here too.
"Bakla. Binigyan tayo ni Jen ng ticket para sa movie niya. VIP tayo sis!" Bulong ni Ali, I can sense that she really wanted to scream due to excitement, but she really stopped herself. To respect other people here in the library.
"Kailan ba yan?" Bulong ko din sa kanya.
"Next month." Jen whispered to us.
I took the other ticket to Ali, so I can come. I wanted to support Jen. Besides, she's now my friend, so it's alright to support her no matter what.
Ali and Jen need to research for their assignment too. We stayed inside the library for about two hours, until the next class.
I'm on my way to my last class which is my major sub.
When I arrived at the room, I noticed that some of my classmates were absent. When my Professor arrived I started to listen to what she's saying. I am not smart but I am studious and I am content with that.
It's another two hours of classes for me.
For the two hours of classes in this sub, I was about to sleep due to my Professor bellow sound of voice.
I try to open my eyes very wide so I am still awake. Thank God, the faculty announced a meeting for Professor so the class ended so early!
I am excited to go home, so I can sleep because I'm really sleepy. Ali and Jen have important things to do after the class, in other words "walang inom ngayon" so I have to go home early.
When I reach the street outside the university, I plan to book a grab. While I was scrolling my phone, I thought heaven is calling because of the light that dazzled my eyes. Kanino bang kotse to at ang lakas makasilaw ng sasakyan.
"Hi, Miss!" Of course it's him.
"You have plans tonight?" He asked me, I didn't see him clearly because of the light coming from his car.
"Sana, marunong ka mag patay ng ilaw no?" I yell at him. He noticed that and turned off that freaking light.
"Wala bakit?" Sagot ko sa tanong niya kanina.
"Well, that's good. Come with me!" After he said that, he grabbed my arm and forced me to get into his car. I was so shocked to the point that I couldn't even say something.
My mouth dropped so bad, because of his actions.
"Problema mo bakit bigla bigla kang nang hihila?" I asked him. But he just shrugged and started the engine of his car so we could leave.
Feeling ko naman nag aaya siyang kumain kami sa restaurant. I convinced myself.
I count the number of street lights I found in the street of course.
"26----"
"27---
32---
34" I scream when I count the final light. Then his car suddenly stopped. I look at him but he is busy loosening his seat belt.
"What? Let's go." He commanded.
I jumped off to his car immediately, mas nauna pa siya sa akin maglakad. Dun ko lang nalaman na dinala niya ako sa bahay niya. Hindi sa condo unit kung hindi sa bahay, jusko baka makasagupa ko pa si Congressman.
"Hoy, nang iiwan ha!" Sabi ko habang, habol habol siya.
When we finally entered their house, I could see a lot of media assembling in the living room.
"Ano meron?" Pasimple kong tanong sa kanya, he didn't bother to look at me. He just stared at his Dad talking to some people.
"Rage Suarez, my son!" His Dad welcomed him with a warm hug, I just stayed here at his back. I don't want anyone to see me.
A lot of press media are taking pictures of their encounter, as if they haven't met for years.
I just stay quiet and do nothing.
Until… .
"Who is she, Rage?" I heard a woman ask, then there the media caught me.
The flash of the camera is now surrounded in my direction. I look at Rage, baka sakaling madaan siya sa tingin. Bakit ba kami andito?
"She's my girl." Rage simply answered and wrapped his arm in my waist. I don't know how to react, mas lalong lumakas ang pag pindot ng mga reporter sa camera nila. Thinking that this is a big scoop.
Shuta, bakit ba desisyon ang lalaking to.
I slammed his arm, but he wrapped it back to my waist.
The reporter is now asking questions about us.
"So, what's your family background Miss?" Someone asked, I can't see clearly where they are.
"I'm sorry but my babe, is not going to answer anything related to her privacy." My jaw dropped hearing Rage answered for me.
"So, how long have you guys been in a relationship?" They asked again. Pakiramdam ko nasusuka ako.
"As of now, we are keeping it secret!" Rage is the one who answers their question.
"So, are you running for election Rage? Aside from acting in showbiz?" My eyes widened when I heard the next question. I slowly look at him and see his reaction about the question. But I haven't seen anything from his face. Fuck him, all this time he fooled me. Like he has a lot of time to tell me what he is, but he keeps saying that it doesn't matter, and he likes to be with someone who doesn't know who he is. Am I a big joke to him? Lying to me like that?
"I am not running in the election, that's it." He said it, just like that.
"Everyone, enough for tonight. I want to talk to the new couple right here. Thanks for coming everyone, and wait for my further announcement about my election campaign. Thank you and have a good night. Guards!" Congressman Suarez said, interrupting the media. He called the guards, to guide the press media to leave this house.
I sat on the couch, I distanced myself to Rage. I don't want him to talk to me.
When Congressman Suarez, go back to the living room. I immediately stood up to say goodbye because I don't think I can stay here for a longer time. Being with Rage now is not a good idea, he lied to me.
"Congressman Suarez, I think--" Before I finished my words, he slapped Rage in front of me and to his guards. I cover my mouth because of the shock.
Rage touched his cheek, where his father slapped him. I don't know if I have to say something or just watch.
"How could you ruin my announcement to run for election. Is this how you pay me, for what I fucking done to you?" He slapped his son again. Before I get mad to Rage, but now to his father too. So, Rage used me to annoy his father. I don't know his issue with his Dad but what is happening right now is inappropriate.
"Didn't you get it, I'm stopping you from running. Why? Because you will be corrupt again, stealing money from the people of The Philippines. Doing your bad shit, and many more." Then the two body guards come to Rage, they holding Rage arm and Congressman Suarez, give them a sign. Then they started beating Rage.
"Oh my God." I shouted, I don't know if I'm going to stop them or not.
This is too much to handle. I didn't know that Congressman Suarez is a corrupt politician. All these years I thought he was good.
It took a minute when they finally stopped beating Rage. Para akong naging yelo sa mga nasaksihan ko ngayon.
"How about Achi? Aren't you going to announce that you have a younger son? I mean illegitimate son?" Rage smirked to his father, his father looked at him while drinking whiskey.
"Stop ruining this family, Limuel." His father yelled at him.
"You started it. Everything happened right now is because of you. Mom took her own life because of what you're doing, you literally killed her. You punk!" His Dad took a deep breath. Before turning to his son.
"You don't have any idea what you're talking about. Yes, this goddamn mess is because of me. You should be glad, cause I am not forcing you to take over my bad doing shits." Are they fighting in front of me? May bisita oh?
"Be glad? No need. This is going to be the last time I'm stopping you from your shits, because next time. I'm gonna expose you." Rage warned his father.
"So, you want to end up like your Mom?" After his father said that, Rage reaction changed. He grabbed his father's collar and punched him in the face.
"What are you talking about? Tell me, what did you do to my Mom?" Rage said. He is really angry, my god he's so scary to see.
"Guard, get him and his girl out of this house!" His father commanded. Some guards went to me and grabbed my arms.
"Don't you dare lay a hand on her!" Rage looks at the bodyguard who is about to harrass me.
The guards let me go. Rage too.
That night Rage accompanied me from my home. We didn't talk inside the car, until we reached my house.
This is too many revelations, rather than his admitting that he is in a relationship with me. Congressman Suarez is doomed if that happened.
Chapter 12: You never Pretend.When I wake up the next day, I get up so early because today is midterm exam day. I finished studying last night, but I have some curiosity about other subjects.When I went out to my room, U heard some news about Congressman Suarez."Just In, Congressman Suarez has announced that he is going to run for the election. As a senator, the Congressman of Batangas claims that he is running with the partnership of 'Associate Party'." The anchor said.I sighed when I heard the news about him. The memory of him and Rage flashbacks to me. I shook my head after that and was ready to leave.
Chapter 13: Both of them.It's already a semester break after the midterms exam. Also, It's undas break. I don't have any plans to go somewhere. Plus the fact that Ali is going home in her home town in Laguna. Jen is gonna be busy with her movie, she's now receiving a lot of good comments after the full trailer of her movie aired.I am cleaning our salas right now, when my phone suddenly popped out a notification. I stop mopping the floor and look at my phone.It's a text message from Kevin.From Kevin:Hello. Ganda, arat gala. Hehe!Kevin really did everything just to be with me. I
Chapter 14: Day with Kevin. It's been two weeks of semester break and next week is back to school. In undas Mama and I visited Papa's grave. Mama introduced Tito Ed also and asked my Father for some permission. Today I'm just cleaning my room and after this I want to go to the National Bookstore to buy some school appliances since next week is back to school. I am folding my clothes when someone knocks on my window. I look at my window but it's nothing. My brows got furrowed and thought that it's just air. But something knocked again, I looked twice and waited to knock it again. But it didn't happen. I blinked twice and my heart started to beat as fast as race. I bit my lower lip and
Chapter 15: Finally I admit.When I read a text message coming from Rage I immediately found him. Sitting next to us with another woman, though their direction is a little bit far away from us. I sighed when Rage and I met with our eyes. He looks so pissed I don't know why, I look at Kevin who is now focusing on his food.I look at the woman who is with him. I can't see her face clearly because I only see her back from here. Rage noticed that I looked at the woman and he looked at her too then looked at me again. Ano 'to tinginan lang?I still managed to finish my food before turning to Kevin. I look at him and he just genuinely looks at me."Are you done, Ganda?" Kevin asked, wiping his lips
Chapter 16: You will say yes![Read at your own risk]I don't know what to feel after hearing Rage and Kevin's confession. Three days later Rage came to our house and asked me for permission if he could court me. I figured out that Rage is a materialistic one. He always sends some gifts in our home. While Kevin loves to date me and spend time with me. Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko. After 20 years ngayon ko lang 'to naranasan. I don't know what to do at all.We're having a class right now, I can't even focus on my subject and all I think is Rage and Kevin. Why am I in denial to them at bakit hindi ako makapili? Urgh. Sumasakit dulo ng kuko ko sa kanila ei.Lalo ko ng hindi maintindihan ang
Chapter 17: You gave me the reason.I keep thinking and looking forward to Rage and I dating this weekend. It's still Friday yet I am so excited for Sunday. I watch youtube videos of 'what to do on a first date' so I may have an idea. Even 'what to wear for a first date' videos and reading articles ay pinatos ko na rin.Mas halatang excited ako sa magiging date ko kay Rage kesa sa date namin ni Kevin noon na parang pinilit niya lang ako. I bite my lower lip and feel a little bit guilty again.Ako ang bantay kay Ali ngayon. Hindi kasi basta makaalis ang magulang ni Ali sa Laguna. Dahil bantay daw sa tindahan at walang kasama ang mga kapatid nitong bata. Hindi ko alam kung pinarating na ni Kevin sa magulang ni Ali ang nangyari sa kanya.&n
Chapter 18: I don't know.I am now officially in a relationship. I was literally screaming when I went home and directly went to my bedroom just to scream."Aahhhhh----" nagtatalon pa ako habang naghihiyaw. Shocks, I am now a woman. Taray pag may jowabells ganyan talaga. Napahinto ako sa pagtalon talon ng may maisip ako bigla. Shet, wala talagang update sa akin si Kevin. Like, nakakapanibago.I opened my phone just to see if he left a message or anything to me. But I don't see anything."Bakit kaya?" Hindi na ako nakatiis at agad ko ng tinawagan siya kahit na hindi ko alam kung bakit ang cold niya.Pinapakinggan ko lang ang pag
Chapter 19: My home. [R-18. Read at your own risk] Three days after that I haven't talked to Rage and Kevin. Then I realized everything starting from the start. Sobrang bilis pala talaga ng mga pangyayari halos kaka simula pa lang ng college life ko. Then dumating sila Jen at Ali, pati na rin si Rage at Kevin. Hindi pa pala nangangalhati ang taon ganito agad ang mga nae-experience ko. Hindi pa nga nalalapag ang grade namin tapos kung makaasta ako parang second year na ako. Buset! Nakikinig lang ako sa prof kong malambing na ang boses. Kahit na lutang ako masyado sa kakaisip sa mga pinag gagagawa ko. It's hard to break with Rage kasi siya naman ang gusto ko pero si Kevin. It's hard to tell him I never liked him since day one. Pero ayoko siyang masaktan, do I really have to choose between them? Ganun ba talaga dapat? Hindi ko alam masyadong crowded ang utak ko. "Ms. Carmona? What is Morphology?" Nagulat ako sa tumawag sa akin. Lahat ng nasa room ay pinag-titinginan ako para ak