More Than Just A Bet

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"Don't talk to me because you're bored. I'm not here to entertain you. And don't come to me only because you need a favor. I don't like being used."

-Christalline

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"This line must be so old already.. but.. Will you my girlfriend?" tanong ni Ethan.

I stood there frozen, until.. I realized na.. hindi ako yung sinasabihan niya.. Nasa likod ko si Bianca.

I give way, and.. for a second there.. I thought he actually loved me..

"Yes." sagot ni Bianca. He hugged Ethan and they turned around then I saw na naka naka eye contact siya sakin.

And there.. gumuho yung mundo ko. Yung chance..

I felt hands on my shoulder but instead of looking.. Tumalikod ako at tumakbo papunta sa restroom. After a few minutes may pumasok.. It's Bianca.

"Well.. I guess I caught Ethan with my charms. I guess your beauty is not that powerful.." sabi niya sakin while sinusuklay yung buhok niya.

"Beauty is not about having a pretty face Bianca.. It's about having a pretty mind and soul.. and I guess, mukha mo lang ang maganda.." Pangbabara ko sakanya.

"Stop with your wise words Christal.. You're not a lawyer or what-so-ever"

Nanahimik lang ako at tinitigan siya.

"You know cous'.. you're not perfect, so don't try to act like one." sabi niya sakin.

Nakakadalawang hakbang palang siya palabas nang hawakan ko ang braso niya. I want to shout, 'I f*ckin hate you!'.. but I can't.. I need to control my temper.

"I was born to make mistakes 'cous'.. Not to fake perfection like what you're doing. And don't you worry.. Wala akong balak na higitan ka.. because the only person I should try to be better than, is the person I was yesterday.. and don't think too much.. Cause' being you will be my worst nightmare." Sabi ko

"I know you--" i cut her off.

"You know my name, not my story! You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through. You can love me or hate me.. but I swear it won't break me."

"UGLY!" malakas na sigaw niya but huminto siya sa may pintuan, sinilip ko yun and it's Joshua.

"Sometimes people are beautiful, not just in looks. But just the way they are." sabi ni Joshua kay Bianca.

Natahimik si Bianca kaya naman lumabas na ako at hinila si Joshua papunta sa rooftop.

"Maybe it's not about the happy ending.. but maybe, it's about the story that matters the most Christal.." sabi ni Joshua.

Natahimik muna ako..

"If you're brave to say 'good bye'.. Life will reward you with a new 'hello'." napatalikod ako para makita kung sino yung nagsalita.. It's Liam.

"If they're absent during your struggles, then don't expect them to be present during your success. Except kay Luke ahh.." pabirong sabi ni Marcus.

"Teka.. asan nga ba si Luke?" tanong ko. Wala kasi siya lately eh.

"Alam mo na.. Kasama si Vienne." sabi ni Joshua. "Wala daw gusto, pwe"

I smiled.

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It's lunch break and hindi parin maalis sa isip ko yung nangyari kanina.

Ethan and Bianca.. official na.. sila na.. in a relationship na..