A Rose Among Thorns

11 - Furious

"Who could have done this?."

Zaira whispered. The announcement board was full of pictures na malalaswa but the thing is, pinalitan ng may gawa nito ang mukha ng Babae gamit ang mukha ko. This is too much. Sino ba ang may gawa nito? Si Eros? Ang class 4-E?. No... Kahit ayaw nila sa akin, hindi naman siguro nila ito gagawin.

"OMG! That is so disgusting!"

Of course. Sino pa nga ba ang may galit sa akin... It's obviously Angel.

"Angel, ikaw ba ang may gawa nito?"

I asked her calmly but deep inside I was furious. My fist is clenched so tight and I don't know what I'll do with her.

"Me?!. Of course not! My Gosh Sam, I didn't know you are into these sort of things."

"H-Hindi yan totoo. That is obviously photoshop at alam ko na ikaw ang may gawa nun!"

"Your blaming me?. How sure are you? Baka naman your using those pics to lure men---"

Hindi ko na siya pinatapos at agad na sinampal siya ng napakalakas.

"Did you just slap me b*tch!"

Sigaw niya habang hawak ang pisngi niyang namumula. Pinagtitinginan na kami at napansin ko rin na wala si Zaira. Mabuti naman so that she wouldn't see the me right now.

"Yes. I just slap you. Bakit? Gusto mo pa?. Don't you mess with me again Angel"

I told her and tried to get away from that place pero sinundan niya ako. She grab my hair and slap me.

Nagsasabunutan na kami ngayon but I'm stronger. I grab her hair with full force and swing it hanggang sa mabitawan niya ang buhok ko.

" Ouch!!!. It hurts!!! Let me go bitch!"

"I told you Angel, don't mess with me. I just want a normal and peaceful school life but your making it hard"

I couldn't control myself anymore. I tried stopping myself but I couldn't. This familiar feeling again. All I see is black and the next thing I knew, I push her so hard that her head hit the window.

"Sam!"

Upon realizing what I did, doon ko lang nakita na nandito na pala sina Zaira, Zeke, Kenji, Drake at ang ibang Class 4-E.

They were looking with shock written on their face except for Oliver.

"H-Help"

Nang tignan ko si Angel, I realize what I've done. There was a slight cut on her head and bood was flowing out. Tinulungan naman siya ni Zeke at Zaira para madala sa Clinic.

"Sam..."

"N-No... Please. Huwag mo muna akong lapitan Kenji."

"P-Pero your not fine"

I took one step back pero bigla akong napaupo sa sahig kaya nilapitan ako ni Kenji iniwasan ko siya.

"I'm fine!... I said I'm fine... I need to go"

Tumakbo ako palayo sa kanila and just found myself heading out from the rooftop where it is peaceful.
Ang sama sama ko. I can't believe I let my emotions go crazy. I almost did it again.

Memories from before flashes back kaya napasigaw ako. Ang sigaw ay napalitan ng paghikbi at napaupo ako sa malamig na sahig. I was crying my eyes out.

"H-Hindi ko sinasadya... I'm sorry..."

I felt someone patting my head so I look up to see who it was.

"Shhh... Stop crying"

It was a boy. He had a black hair  with orange highlights. He's wearing a hoodie na may bunny ears at naka tsinelas na may carrots design.

"I'll give this to you so you won't cry."

He handed me a handkerchief with rabbit design pagkatapos ay umalis din. He's weird but I was thankful for this handkerchief. I wiped my tears at inayos ang sarili ko. I don't know how long I've been here but I decided na puntahan si Angel para magsorry. I was nearing the clinic when I saw a familiar figure papalabas ng School Office... It was my mother. Kasama niya si Zeke at ang principal and they are all heading towards the clinic. This is bad... I also made my way to the clinic at naabutan si Mommy na nag s-sorry.

"M-Mom..."

They all looked at me habang papalapit ako. My Mom is mad. I can see it in her face.

"Miss Arguello. Can you please explain what happened?"

Tanong ng principal. Tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Angel and mouthed the word bitch.

"It's my fault. I got so angry and didn't know na nasktan ko na si Angel. Pero believe me... I didn't mean it and I'm so sorry"

"I believe it was because of a picture kaya nagalit si Sam. Someone used her face in a picture. An that is very immoral"

Zeke said pero agad din nagsalita si Angel.

"That's true Zeke. Pero she is accusing me na ako ang may kagagawan. Sam! Bakit mo naisip yun?. Hindi ko magagawa iyan sayo!. Now look what you've done!. You destroyed my face na mabuti kong inalagaan.!"

She said while crying her eyes out and she just looks so pitiful... She can't fool me.

" Stop lying Angel!. Alam ko na ikaw ang may kagagawan!. Why are you---"

" Sam Stop! "

Agad akong huminto dahil si Mommy ang nagsalita.

" I'm very sorry for my daughter's behavior Miss Angel and Mr. Principal. Please excuse is because I need to talk to her alone. Don't worry Angel...And as for punishment, I'll put it in your hands Mr. Principal"

My mom walked out at sumunod lamang ako sa kanya. She went to the back of the school building where no is around.

"Mom----"

*slap*

"Hindi ka ba talaga titigil?! It was just a picture at nagawa mo yun?! She could have injured badly. Baka nakalimutan mo na ang nangyari noon!. You really are an embarrassment"

"Mommy Please... Just hear me out! She's not who you think she is! She's the one who's been hurting me---"

"Stop with your lies!. Bakit ba ako nagkaroon ng anak na isang katulad mo!. Your a piece of trash!"

Hindi na ako nagsalita pa at hinayaan na lamang si Mom. Umalis din siya pagkatapos... She's right... I'm a trash. An ugly, worthless piece of trash!. Dahil sa ginawa ko kay Angel, ano na lamang ang sasabihin nila. Ang sama ko...

My hands form into a fist and I just unconsciously slammed it hard against a wall a couple of times until a strong hand stopped me.

"Cry all you want... Just don't hurt yourself..."

Out of all people... Siya ang pumigil sa akin. Why is he being nice?. He didn't even curse... He was looking at me with those pair of cold eyes.

Oliver...

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