Chapter 7: Side story

Hello ~

This chapter is 'Taglish' if you don't know the words, you are welcome to translate it. I will upload full english version of this chapter soon. Sorry & thank you for understanding!

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Chapter 7: Side story

Hindi ako pumunta sa araw ng Christmas party namin. I locked myself in my room. My Dad was worried about me but I assured him that I am fine. Fine outside but not inside.

My Dad informed my teacher in the morning that I will not go before he left for work.

I'm looking at my outfit for our Christmas party today, the gift that will be exchanged later. My Dad helped me shop for these things last week, and right now, I will not use them.

I should just give them to my maid's daughter instead. Hindi ko naman magagamit, so I brought all of it to my maid's chamber. Una ayaw pa nitong tanggapin, but pinilit ko talaga siya hanggang sa tinanggap na niya. After giving it to het, nawala ang regret sa isip ko.

I went back to my room and slept. Yes, I will be sleeping for the whole day.

It was lunchtime, and I am at our dining table eating. My mind is occupied with the Christmas party na hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kanina.

How to kill time? I think I'm going crazy!

I finished my food and went back to my room. I took my phone and turned off the airplane mode. I want to see if they are having a fun time without me.

A lot of posts appeared on my Instagram. Franco was posting a lot. I smiled bitterly. I hope you will not change, Franco.

Hindi ko na pinagpatuloy ang pagtingin sa mga post because just seeing Franco's post answers my question. I know those two are having the best time right now.

Good for them and not for me.

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Evening came, and my dad brought me to a fancy restaurant. I know he is just worried about me, kaya pumayag ako. Because why not? Sila nga nagpapakasaya, I should do the same!

Ang daming inorder ni Dad na akala mo isang pamilya ang kakain. Pinabayaan ko na lang at kumain hanggang mabusog ako.

My Dad suddenly asked a waiter from the counter. Lumapit agad ito. "Can you please take us a picture?" Sabay lahad ng phone niya sa lalaki. The guy nodded and took three pictures of us. All of them are good. I saved some copies to my phone because I will be posting them later on Instagram.

We went home after that. I was sitting on my bed while typing the caption for the post on my IG account.

I wrote:

Thank you for bringing me here, Dad. Lovelots!

Then I tagged the restaurant as the location. After that, I uploaded it, and nakita agad sa timeline ko yung pinost ko.

Akala n'yo kayo lang ang pwede maging masaya habang ako malungkot. A smile crept on my face after saying that.

Tumunog ang notifications sa Instagram ko. Likes and comments are coming in. See, I'm popular, too!

Nakita ko ang comment ni Franco. It was a long comment na hindi ko na binasa pa. Tinuon ko ang pansin sa ibang comments, praising my beauty and my Dad's handsome face.

The next day, I woke up with a smile on my face. I took my phone and went to my IG account and saw that my post had received 15,345 likes and 3,588 comments. I was happy and find myself jumping around on my bed. That was a huge number of likes

The whole day, I was preparing the things that I will be bringing to Poland because tomorrow is our flight. I was so excited that I finished early.

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"You should sleep, Princess. It will be a long flight," It was my Dad in another comfortable chair. I nodded at him and closed my eyes.

We arrived in Poland. Bumangad sa amin ang napakalamig na paligid. Snow is everywhere! My Dad chuckled at my reaction. I know I looked like a child right now, but I don't care! I want to enjoy this vacation and forget about the Philippines!

True to my words, we enjoyed our vacation in Poland, to the point that it took us two weeks and three days before going home. I even skipped two days of school. Well, I don't mind!

We arrived home, exhausted from the trip. Dad went to his office because he had a meeting. I went to my room after giving pasalubong to our maids and drivers. As soon as I lay on the bed, I fell asleep.

The next day, I was walking in the hallway. Wala ako sa mood. I want this day to go by quickly so I can go home. There's nothing special about school anymore.

Daretso ang lakad ko papasok hanggang nakaupo na ako. I never greeted anyone. The class started, and there's Franco who keeps looking at me. Kanina pa 'yan nakatingin sa akin. What's his problem? I rolled my eyes and avoided his gaze.

The morning class ended. Unlike the other school days, I hurriedly packed my things. Franco was already behind me. I ignored him and continued what I was doing. After I finished, I looked at him.

"What's your problem?" I could feel the coldness in my voice. Franco was surprised by my tone, and I was surprised too!

"How was your vacation?" He was a bit hesitant asking that, but he still asked.

"The best vacation ever," Tugon ko. Halos walang kaemosyon iyon na pagkasabi.

"That's great to hear!..." Nakangiti siya pero pilit.

"Any questions? Maglulunch na ako." Tanong ko habang ready na umalis. He was there looking at me. He looked bothered. No words came from his mouth.

"If wala na, I'll go first." Paalam ko at umalis na hindi siya nililingon.

My days at school went by, and February came. I realized na may nagbago sa akin. I think nag-umpisa iyon nung nag-usap kami ni Franco nung January. Simula noon, hindi na siya nagtatakang kausapin ako, pero pag may groupings kami kinakausap niya ako.

Naglalagpasan na lang kaming tatlo, nina Armond at Gavin, sa campus. I heard that they got into a fight because of that girl.

Ano bang nakita nila sa babae iyon at patay na patay silang dalawa? Pinilig ko ang ulo ko and continued walking in the hallway.

I saw the soccer club on that side of the hallway. Nagkwekwentuhan sila, and there is Gavin Bentacur holding a soccer ball. I was looking at him that he felt my gaze and locked his eyes with mine. He was shocked for a bit, then slowly, a smile appeared on his face while looking at me. I rolled my eyes and nilagpasan siya.

Little did we know, we started drifting apart. It was not my fault, but their fault. It was them who made me like this. It was them who made me realize that I am not a princess but a side character in this story, and perhaps even a future villain. I should thank them for making me like this, huh?