7 Ninth

"Than?" She stopped crying, when there's someone who's watching her. She looked at him. She knew him, it was Leyster Shanuelle de Leon one of By's cousin. She evaded and wiped her own tears speedily.

"Why Are you here? And Why Are you crying?" he knelt down and would have taken Thanie's face but she was still trying to avoid it and covered her face while the other was holding a cake.

"No, it's nothing." Her tears are still flow onto her cheeks. She couldn't stop crying.

"I know who started it," he opens the door and It's not even locked.

"No!" she wants to stop him but it was too late, when he opens the door, they saw them. They saw Nat seating on his lap while Bry holding her waist. Bry has no upper and only wearing shorts while Nat was wearing only underwear and covered with blanket.

The pain in her chest was more tightened. She has been cut off and killed inside. It hurts more when she saw them within that position.

Bry's face was full of regret when he saw Thanie. Now that, she knows the truth it's already done. As Kaye said, she had been fooled around because of that deceitful man. She changed and she is being martyred.

"M-me. Mace," Thanie smiled bitterly when he called her. She accidentally let go of the cake. It was supposed to be surprise him but She was wrong. She was the one who had surprised. Thanie turned around and ran away back to the elevator.

Bry chased after her and called out her name but she didn't stop. The elevator was nearly closed too, he didn't reach her up. He ran down the stairs until she was caught after the elevator open

"M-Mace, I'm s-sorry. Please Mace, let me explain!"

Thanie exited the elevator. A lot of people are focused on them, looking at them. Bry was wearing only shorts and his hair was messy. He still chases after her and holds her hand but she still refuses.

"Mace? Seriously, you called me with my name. Why? Are you done pretending? Are you done making fun of me? Don't worry this game is over now because you've won! And you did a great job! So, you have nothing to explain because I'm going to give you a grand trophy for being a Best pretending of the year. "she said as she passed him through.

"Please, those are not true- "

His words were interrupted when she slapped him so hard. He was beaten repeatedly to release all the bitterness and pains inside of her.

"Not True? Are you crazy? Or You're not yet done of making me fool again, huh?" Bry's tears welled up as she spoke. "Don't you even dare to cry! You have no right to cry, Bry. Because first and for all It is your Fault!! Like Seriously, all those things I thought it was true but you actually made me a fool? You don't even think that I might hurt more if I fall for you harder."

He still didn't answer and his tears continued flowing.

"P-pol, I'm so sorry." He looked down when he said that.

Thanie crossed her arms and said, "Wow, so now you call me Pol again? Just great, Really Great!" she puts her hand on her mouth like she can't believe in it.

"P-pol, I didn't- "

She faced thoroughly.

"One question, One answer, Bry. Do you love me or not?"

That's where Bry's world suddenly stopped. He just bent down and squeezed her hand.

"A question, an answer, did you ever love me?"

"P-pol please, I'll make it up to you."

"You're not answering my question. Is it a Yes or no?"

He Stoop down and say,

"N-No,"

"Then, we're done." She turns away and call a taxi. Bry was still pursuing her before that Thanie lifted her hand, sign that he should stopped.

"I thought you're the apple of my eye, but you're not. Turns out, you're worse than I thought. You're worse than the other guys I've met before. I thought you're different from all of them, Bry. But you're just the same. I'm like Eve who grabbed an apple when in the first place, I shouldn't because it wasn't mine. You're not mine, Bry. You 're not the apple of my eye."

That was the last Message of Thanie to him She got into the taxi and burst her pain and bitterness through crying.

"Happy birthday, Self! Your Birthday was so much fun. So much fun that can hurt your chest too." She said to herself.

It has been several days since the two separated. Thanie was also gone for a few days. Since that tragedy occurred, they had never seen Thanie. No text, no call nor even chat.

"Do you have any news of Mace?" Kaye asked.

"Nope," Jaymee said

"None," Max answered while playing his gadget.

"As of now, No." Nica answered while thinking of where could they find Thanie.

"I know who did this,"

She suddenly stood up when she saw Nat laughing with her friends.

Everyone was startled at the beginning as Kaye pulled her hair. Everyone was shocked and scream. Nica, Jaymee and Max tried to stop her but she continues beating Nat.

"Ms. Mandrigal, Ms. Buenavista, and Ms. Buenaventura. Go to my Office Now!" Their Principal shouted.

While they were in inside of the office, the principal asked and choosing them whether to suspend or community service. Nat is answered community service while Nica and Kaye choose to suspend and not come tomorrow just to find their friend, Thanie.

When they got out, they found Bry outside. He told everything to them and apologized.

"Did you know that our friendship is about to break because of you?" Nica said angrily.

"I'm so sorry of what I've done. I hope you can forgive me,"

"We are not in a position to interfere in your relationship but Mace should be the one who you'll apologize because you did a mistake that could break her heart,"

Bry just nodded. They still mad at him including Max and Jaymee.

After Kaye and Nica came out, they accidentally saw Nat and Thanie talking at the school Gate. Thanie was not in uniform. Fortunately, they weren't with Bry anymore because they had a game today together with Jaymee and Max even if they're still not in a good situation.

"I didn't take it all with you, Nat. There are times when I really do have to fulfil my work with my own determination and perseverance. There's also a lot of opportunity for you, that actually I don't have. We have different standards, personality, skills and characteristics. Sometimes, you beat me too because I know you are greater than me with your own. We are not the same, Nat. You even took Bry away from me but I didn't insist on that because he chose you. You know that, Nat. So, don't blame me that I took everything you wanted because First of all you didn't play fair, that's why you lose the game. Don't worry about everything Nat, I won't take it away from you as well as Bry. " Thanie said as she turned away.

They all end up right there. All of them are happy. Thanie knows that friends are always there and continue supporting her through Bad Times and Good Times.