It All Started With The Royal's Baby

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(Warning: This chapter contains strong words and depictions of violence that may not be suitable for some readers.)

"And you're aware that she's been raped, right?"

I feel like my world stop right there and then.

My breath hitched and all I can see is red when I saw how he secretly tried to hide his smirk. Son of a b*tch.

Inalis ko yung mga kamay ni Dylan na nakahawak sa bewang ko at naglakad papalapit kay Gabe. I can feel my blood boiling and my hands are aching to squeeze his throat. Wala talaga siyang pinagbago. He's still the same f*cking demon who dumped me years ago and I can't believe how madly in love I was with him and even post-break up. I want to kill him. Wala siyang kwentang nilalang. How could he say those words na parang nagchi-chika lang siya sa tabi? Is he f*cking stupid?

Is he not aware how his words can pierce right through someone's heart?

Of course not. He's just a stupid motherf*cker who acts nice and clean. As if.

Hinawakan agad ako ni Dylan sa braso upang pigilan ako sa binabalak ko ngunit iwinaksi ko ito at huminto sa harapan ni Gabe na pangisi-ngisi. Huminga ako nang malalim at tinapatan ang mapang-insulto niyang mga tingin. Does he think I will succumb that easily?

"Yes, he's aware," I said while trying my best to breathe properly.

"I was rape and as you can see, he's still standing right beside me after knowing all that. Unlike you . . ." Huminto ako at tumingin kay Sandy na hindi makatingin sa akin.

". . . who is a f*cked up retard who thinks of himself as someone who is so innocent."

I cross my arms in front of my chest. Tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Gabe pero 'di ako umatras. Bakit ako aatras? He wants to play dirty? Then he asked the wrong person.

"Oh! You know what? Sandy, why don't you tell him?" Ibinaling ko ang tingin ko kay Sandy na mukhang kinakabahan.

"Tell me what?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Gabe sa kanya.

"W-What? Anong pinagsasabi mo?" Naiinis niyang tugon sa akin kaya napatawa ako nang mahina.

Lumingon ako saglit kay Dylan na nasa likod ko at nakatingin lang sa akin. He's only observing and not interfering as of the moment. Good. Kailangan ko itong ilabas dahil ayaw kong tumapak sa labas ng boutique shop na ito na ako yung magmumukhang talunan.

"Alam ba ni Gabe ang tungkol kay Blake? I heard he's still looking for you after that night." Tumingin ako sa kuko ko at pabalik sa mukha niyang mas lalong kinakabahan. Mukha siyang natatae, or rather, mukha siyang tae.

"What night? What the hell are you talking about, Callie?"

Napatakip ako sa bibig ko at umarteng nabigla. P*tangina talaga ang sarap ilampaso ng mga pagmumukha nila sa grinder ng karne.

"Oh? You don't know? You didn't tell him, bestie?" I smiled at her annoyingly and I already notice how she's sweating too much. Kung nandito lang si Azen baka pinangunahan na ako 'non at pinagsasampal ang ahas na 'to.

"That night! How could I forget that? Naalala ko pa kung gaano ka kinikilig habang ikinukwento mo sa akin kung anong nangyari sa inyo ni B--"

"Shut up!" She screamed kaya napunta sa amin ang atensyon ng mga tao.

"What are you not telling me, Sandy?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Gabe.

She looks nervous and ready to piss her pants. Nakatitig lang din ako sa kanya habang nakangiti at hinihintay ang kanyang sagot.