The Only Exception

Song 1: We Are Broken

A/N: Heeey! This is The Only Exception Chapter 1! :D Spin-off ito ng When Gangsters Collide so, connected parin sila sa WGC :)) This story takes place a year before When Gangsters Collide started. Sorry na din sa mga cussing ha? Denise nga pala on the side :D --------> Anyways, enjoy!

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(Denise's POV)

 Friday. Yes today is Friday. July 15, 20xx. So, what's so special about this day, you may ask? Ito lang naman ang 1st year anniversary namin ni Jiro, ang boyfriend ko. I thought I would never be able to trust a guy ever again after what my dad did to us. I thought his betrayal would make such a huge impact on me. Well, technically, I'm still afraid of heartbreaks and all that shit. Pero, nabawasan ang lahat ng takot na yun nung dumating si Jiro sa buhay ko.

Jiro, the most popular guy in our school. He is a varsity player. The so-called bad boy of the school. A fierce gangster. But an ultimate softie just for me. There have been rumors about him cheating on me pero wala naman akong proof para dun eh. So, bale wala lang sa akin. I would always believe in what he says. Pero meron ngang kasabihan na,'There's always a truth in a lie' diba?

Anyways, nandito kami ngayong lahat sa isang party. Party ito para sa mga nanalong basketball players ng school namin. And my boyfriend being the star of the party, kailangan kong pumunta, even though I don't want to. Of course, I brought my friends here with me. Sila Lauren, Keira, Kiara at Zoey. I walked through the crowd, with them flanking behind me. Hinahanap ko si Jiro. Sabi niya kasi magkikita kami ngayon dito eh. 1st year anniversary namin 'to. Siguro naman may balak siyang gawing special diba? Nasa bahay nga pala kami ni Jiro. Siya din kasi ang host ng party eh.

"Hi, excuse me? Do you know where Jiro is?" Tanong ko sa isang kaibigan ni Jiro. Kasama 'to sa varsity eh. Although I don't know his name.

"Ahmm, Check mo sa loob ng bahay." Sabi niya lang.

"Oh. Thanks." Sabi ko na lang at dumeretso na kami papunta sa loob ng bahay.

"Damn! Yang boyfriend mong yan ha! Magho-host ng party, hindi naman lumalabas ng lungga niya! Nakakasira ng beauty!" Sabi ni Keira.

"I know right sis? Nako! Imma pull all that guy's hair out! Seriously, I'm aging because of him!" Pagsang-ayon naman ng kakambal niya na si Kiara.

"Patience. Patience." Sabi naman ni Lauren.

"Hmmm. I feel something bad's gonna come up." Naka-kunot-noong sabi naman ni Zoey. Her intuition's never been wrong.

"Well, I hope this time your intuition's wrong." Sabi ko na lang.

Naka-abot na kaming lahat sa tapat ng kwarto ni Jiro.

I was about to open the door when I heard loud moans and profanities being shouted on the other side of the door. My heart's beating increased as I turned the doorknob and oh so carefully opened the door, leaving just a crack to see what's going on.

What I saw next broke my heart real good. If I thought having my dad cheat on my mom and cheat on our family was the worst heartache I could have, then I was so wrong.

There on the bed was Jiro. Naked on top of the girl I thought I trusted. My vision blurred due to the tears fighting to come out. But I fought it back. Instead, I put on my old mask on my face. The old fearless mask I had back when I haven't met Jiro. And with a big, hard punch on the door, they froze from whatever the hell they were doing, and their focus shifted to me, who was currently fuming with so much anger.

"D-d-d-Denise? B-baby, it's not what you're thinking. Really. Please let me explain." Jiro said.

I raised my hand to stop him.