Simula

IN life, we need to learn to be the better version of ourselves. Yes, that's true. In this life we need three things; money, house and love. But why are there still people under us? I'm not mocking anyone. I just want to understand why is there no such fair in this world?

If we, rich people is above in this crappy society, why don't we just help from people suffering?

I always want to bend my knees and lay a help to other. But my father is a strict man.

And then there, I understood it. In this world, there is called equity and equality. Some are greedy to raise this equality word.

I am the daughter of a multi-billionaire man. A proud lady. Well, they say. Because, no. I am this lady who is like a dog to her father. I love him to the point I don't care about myself anymore.

He run our business alone and I understand him. I want to help my beloved father.

Wala siyang oras sa akin palagi. If meron man iyon ay kapag may kailangan akong gawin para sa aming company.

My father may be a big man but I don't agree on him when he said, "study hard to learn more. You are the Garviñaz pride." Because for me, hindi sapat ang may matutunan ka galing sa libro lang. The best teacher is our experiences.

"Nasaan na siya?" My childhood friend, Katherine, asked me.

Naghihintay kami ngayon dito sa malaking hall sa kanilang mansion. We're celebrating our graduation. Sobrang ingay na ng mga kaibigan namin at batch mates. Even our professors are invited.

Kitty's family is undeniably rich, too. I can host a party either but I don't think Father will agree.

"Maybe traffic?"

She scoffed. "Zion is always late, huh?"

I giggled. Ayaw ng kaibigan kong naghihintay palagi. Sinama ko lang siya ngayon dito sa labas ng kanilang hacienda para dito hintayin si Zion.

Umupo muna ako sa makalumang upoan. Kitty's grandparents seems like they can't move on to the history. Makaluma ang halos sa mga gamit nila. Parang museum na ang kanilang mansyon.

"S-Star.."

Napalingon ako sa kaibigan ko nang banggitin niya ang aking pangalan.

"Yes?"

I raised a brow. Pinapawisan siya at nahawak sa kanyang tiyan. She sighed and later smiled.

"Nothing."

Matagal pa ang hinintay namin bago ko makita ang lalaking naglalakad palapit sa amin. He's all in his tux. He is smiling from afar. The moonlight is giving justice to his great feature. Funny how he walks makes my heart beats so fast.

He caught every girls attention. Ang iba ay nagtatangka pang lumapit sa kanya pero hanggang tingin lang talaga. When he reached me, he wrapped his arm to my waist and kissed me. I smirked. Yes, bitches, this man is mine. Zion Shawn is my fucking boyfriend.

"Psh,"

Natatawa naming nilingon si Kitty. She's frowning and she then glared at me.

"Ano ako? Third wheel?" Katherine snorted.

I chuckled.

Pumasok na kaming tatlo. I walked wit my chin up and let everyone sense my elegance. My hand is hanging on my boyfriend's. I smiled at everyone I passed by.

Zion dances me in the center. I can't help but to smile. This man..

Oo nga't kinuha ng ama ko ang kalayaan ko. I can't move freely kasi lahat ay kailangan sang-ayon sa kanya. I was home-schooled back then. Lahat ng desisyon niya ay kinamumuhian ko. How can I fly if he don't let me spread my wings?

But then, when I started to go to a regular school nakilala ko si Zion. That's when I started to listen to my father. Maging siya ay nagulat. But of course, I didn't do it without anything in exchange. I'll do everything, basta isusundo niya ako sa pamilyang Shawn.

Hindi naging mahirap because Zion likes me naman pala. Madali na-settle ang lahat. To let me say this, ikakasal na kami next month.

I was talking to someone when I realized that Katherine isn't with us. Zion excuse himself to go to the bathroom while I was talking to one of my father friend's daughter.

Umakyat ako nang matagalan ay wala pa si Kitty. I saw Zion talking to his friends kanina, hindi na ako nag-abalang istorbuhin siya.

I walked directly to Kitty's room. Third floor pa ang kanyang kwarto. Hindi na masyado rinig ang musika dito. Hanggang second floor lang ang mga bisita. But since matagal na ako sa kanila and I feel like their mansion is my second home, I move freely and do anything I want.

"Ohh.. yes.."

My forehead crease. What the hell?!

"Move it deeper.. baby! A-Ahh.. I-I'm c-coming..." it was Kitty's voice!

Why the hell is she moaning?!

Napangisi ako. Well, girl. I think you found yourself a partner. Enjoy.

"Fuck.."

Natigil ako sa pagtangkang bumalik sa pinanggalingan nang marinig ang boses ng lalaki nab siguro ay katalik ni Kitty.

"Ohh, Zion-, ah!"

My eyes grew bigger. W-What?

Mabilis kong dinakma ang doorknob at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto. My lips parted and I feel like my whole world stop spinning when I saw Zion Shawn, my boyfriend, is naked. And my best friend, Katherine Vargas is also naked under my boyfriend!

"What's g-going on?" It was the most stupid question I ever uttered in my whole fucking life! Nakikita ko na, tinanong ko pa.

Pareho silang napatingin sa akin. Mabilis nilang tinago ang mga sarili sa ilalim ng kumot. I felt my lips were trembling and knees got weaker. I saw how they can't react to me. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanila. Excruciating pain is like a wildfire spreading to my whole body without any warning. The pain in my in my chest is suffocating me.

"S-Star.." Kitty stuttered.

"Hon.. let me explain.." Zion don't know what to say to be exact. Palipat-lipat ang kanyang tingin sa amin.

I feel numb after what I saw. Gusto ko silang sugudin at pagsasampalin sa kababoyan nilang dalawa! Tumalikod ako at lumabas ng kwarto. I heard them calling my name pero hindi na ako lumingon.

My knees gave up in the middle of staircase. Doon lumandas ang aking mga luha. How dare them do this to me! Traitors! Rot your souls to hell! No. wala pala kayong mga kaluluwa!

I'm such a fool to not notice anything between them! Sana naging cautious ako sa sariling kaibigan ko. I was a fool trusting her when in the first place alam kong matagal na siyang may gusto sa boyfriend ko!

So, kailan pa 'to nagsimula? When did they started to fuck each other, huh?!

"S-Star.." hindi ko napansing nakasunod sila sa akin.

Pinukol ko sila ng galit at poot na tingin bago muling iwan. Pero muli sumunod sila. Pinagtitinginan na kami ng mga tao dahil sa paghahabol nila sa akin.

You want scandal, huh?

Umakyat ako ng stage. Zion and Kitty's eyes widened. They know me well, they know what I am going to do.

I have the popularity. Lahat na nandidito ay kilala ako at ang pagkakaibigan namin ni Katherine. Everyone here envy me and Zion. Boys like me and girls like him.

Inagaw ko ang microphone. Everyone went silent. Walang nagtangkang gumawa ng ingay maliban kay Zion na tumatakbo paakyat ng stage. That's the power I hold. Just stand in the center and the whole world is mine.

"Listen!" I wiped my tears. "My boyfriend Zion Shawn fucked my best friend Katherine Vargas!" I said over the microphone.

Everyone gasped. Some even spilled their drinks. Nakalapit sa akin si Zion at inagaw ang mic. He was about to hold me to drag me down but my hand was faster than his. Everyone made another gasped after I throw a slap to Zion.

May nandidiring tingin ang lahat kay Kitty nang madaanan ko siya. Her eyes are teary. Back then, seeing her crying is my weakness but now, gusto ko siyang saktan pa!

Pero wala pa akong lakas. Kinakain ako ng sakit na hindi ko kayang gumawa ng kahit ano maliban sa ipahiya silang dalawa.

Zion kept on following me. I don't know where to go. It hurts inside to talk to anyone. My tears are flowing like there is not tomorrow.

"Tiffany Star Garviñaz!" Tawag ni Zion sa buong pangalan ko.

Hindi ko siya liningon. Patuloy akong naglalakad hanggang sa maabutan niya ako at hablutin ang aking braso.

"What the hell?! Balak mo bang magpakamatay?!" Sigaw niya sa akin.

Doon ko na-realize na nasa kalsada na pala ako.

"May pake ka?!" I gritted my teeth.

"S-Star.. let u-us explain.." Kitty who followed us pleaded.

"Let me go!" Hindi ko na makilala pa ang boses ko.

"Star, don't do this. I love you, please hon.. don't leave me." The audacity of this man to say that..

"Let me go!" Nagpumiglas talaga ako. Ayaw ko silang makita! I want to lock myself in my room and cry my heart out.

Napalakas ang pag-agaw ko ng braso ko kaya nakaalis ako sa hawak ni Zion. Aalis na sana ulit ako pero pinigilan ako ni Kitty.

"I'm sorry.. p-please, Star. S-Sorry... we d-didn't mean-,"

"I said let me go!" Tinulak ko siya. Hindi ako nakuntento. Gusto ko siyang makitang matumba sa pagkatulak ko!

I grab her hair down. Napasigaw siya sa sakit. Zion was there to stop us. Hindi ko na pinansin ang mga matang nakatingin. I grabbed her hair with all my strength. Umiiyak na siya at pilit na inaalis ang kamay ko. I want to see her down! If she's sorry, then kneel!

"Star!" Si Zion.

"You cheap bitch, you are not my friend!" Like I was hurting her, my tears can't stop.

"S-Star.. tama na.." she pleaded.

Binitawan ko ang buhok niya at sinampal siya ng malakas. That's it, she fell on the ground.

Pero hindi eh. Hindi doon nagtatapos ang galit ko. This bitch deserves a beating!

"Star, tama na!" Pagmamakaawa niya habang hinihila ko ang buhok niya. Zion was there to stop me. "Star! Stop it! Buntis ako!"

It was like I became deaf. My heart race and another wave of tears. My eyes widened as Zion's. Binitawan ako ni Zion para tulongan niya si Kitty tumayo.

"A-Anong sabi mo?" My body became numb than before.

"B-Buntis ako.. one week na.."

I never felt betrayed my whole life. Maybe this is where the world turn its back to me. I want to run away to escape this reality. If is this a dream I want to wake up and never sleep again.

My best friend is pregnant. And the father is my boyfriend..

Unconsciously, I turned my back and ran. And later, I found myself lying on the ground being hit by a car.

I don't know how days I was unconscious. When I open my eyes all I can see is wall in white. Amoy pa lang ay alam kong nasa ospital ako.

I remember. I ran and a car hit me.

Pumasok ang nurse. She smiled.

"Gising ka na.." the doctor enters.

"How is my daughter?" And so my father.

"She survived but the baby doesn't." The doctor replied.

Tila napigilan ko ang paghinga. "W-What?"

"Ms. Garviñaz, you're ten weeks pregnant."