Dark Phoenix #2: Echoes Of Lies

CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4

I always ask myself what did I do wrong for him to become cold to me, why is he treating me so cold? Am I not a good girl? A good sister? Why is he like that now? He live his life like I don't even exist. I mean, yes he still saw me because of the things he thought my mistake. Marami siyang napapansin na dapat ay hindi naman.

Alas siete nang ihatid ako ni Laurence pauwi. Maaga kasing natapos ang huling klase ko kaya alas trez pa lang ay na-dismiss na kami. I told her that I'm out already and meet me at Me'Cafe, a new coffee shop just in front of my school. After 15 minutes she came. As usual, we eat first to that same café then we go to the mall to chill. She said nagkasagutan ulit sila ni tito because of the same reason, tita Millicent and her pregnancy. Laurence' hate her so much while ate Laurenna is just quiet to that. She doesn't agree nor disagree.

"Then, when tito saw her cry, he soften that fast? Tita Millicent is something, huh." I commented

She's playing on the claw machine while talking to me. My hands are full now, she is very much good in playing this. I have 5 stuff toys in me and she's still focus and continue playing it. Gusto niya yata na ubusin ang laman noon.

"Something my ass. Dad's just so gay-ish like a soft boy. It made me cringed. ngiwi niya pero malamig pa rin talaga "Oh!"

Muli siyang nag abot ng stuff toy sa akin na Peppa Pig.

"Geez! I'm full here!"

"Okay," balewalang sabi niya at ipinatong pa sa patong patong ng laruan

"Hey!" angil ko pa

"Shh!"

Sinimangutan ko siya at tumayo na lang sa gilid niya. Sa mga lumipas na minuto ay mas nadagdagan pa ang mga laruan naiilabas niya galing sa claw machine.

"Hala! Ang galing naman nung girl!"

"Oh my! Hingi tayo ng isa!"

Kikibot kibot ang mga labi ko ng lumapit ang dalawang babaeng magkaibigan. Pinaghirapan namin 'to tapos hihingin nito lang? Napalupagi na ako sa sahig at nagkatimbon sa harapan ko ang mga stuff toy!

"Ren uwi na tayo!"

"Later. I'll just empty this shit." she murmured coldly

Maybe she's playing that machine almor one hour now. People on the arcade are looking at us now. Looking so much amazed with their gapping mouth.

"Done,"

Tiningala ko si Laurence na malamig pa rin, hindi pa siguro nahahalata ang mga nanonood sa palabas niya. She hates attention yet she loves making one. Then she'll get mad because of people watching her. Crazy cold girl.

"Ang dami nito!" I pouted and pointed the stuff toy

"Oh," she look at the toys coldly and glance at her audience "Then give it to them." she move her head a little pointing those people

"Psh!"

Umayos ako ng pagkakaupo at inipit ng maayos ang palda ko. I smiled at the kids and gestured to come near.

"Hi, kids!" I waved my hands and smile widely

Pero bagi pa man makalapit ang mga bata ay nauna na ang dalawang babae na nag uusap kanina. Kinunutan ko lang sila ng noo at hindi na sana papansinin ng magsalita ang isa sa mga babae na drawing ang kilay.

"Hi, miss!"

The woman walk passed me and went straight to Laurence who's now holding a three stuff toy. SpongeBob, Doraemon and Panda. Nakikipagtitigan siya sa mga ito na parang nakikipag usap.