Maverick led me out of the function hall and we sat in a bench near the garden. I was still stunned with what he said but he seemed to be nonchalant with it.                 “Why did you say it?” I asked him without looking at him.                 I can feel him looking at me and sighed deeply. He then got a water bottle, opened it, and gave it to me. I took it and stared at him. He was a bit flustered, so he looked away and cleared his throat.                 “Before you get mad at me, I just want to tell you that I said it to clear your name from Lalaine,” he calmly explained.                 “So

              “What happened to him?” a hysterical Lalaine entered the clinic and screamed. When she saw me, she quickly went over and attacked my hair. “What did you do to him, b*tch?” she screamed in front of me and all I could feel is the pain from my scalp and my ear.                 “Hey! Stop it!” Mav took her away from me. Good thing I have strong hair that can survive the damage brought by her hands. “What do you think you’re doing?” he asked.                 “That whore did this to Sid, isn’t it?” she asked Mav and would have attacked me again if not because of Maverick restraining her.                 “Will you stop it? She did nothing to your precious man

              The next morning feels like sending off a family member that is about to go to jail, except that they are not going to jail and definitely not my family. I don’t want to be a hypocrite and say that I pity them, but truthfully, I do feel bad for them. Bullying is not a child’s play. They had fun doing it but they didn’t think of the repercussions of their wrongdoings especially to the victim.                 The principal is now announcing the expulsion of nearly 10 students because of their bullying. Their parents are beside the stage, crying and waiting for them. I feel awful for their parents. They just wanted their children to study and prepare for their future but they don’t have a choice as of the moment. It will also be hard for these students to apply to another school because of their record. Expulsion due to bul

              Mav and I spent the whole Saturday together. We went to a supermarket to buy groceries and ate out after. He also told me about the upcoming Foundation Day and I helped him plan it out, though he still has to get the opinions of his co-officers.                 We went home when it is almost dark and before I forgot that I have to arrange the groceries. He brought me home and he didn’t take long leaving because I don’t want him and my aunt to meet again.                 The next day, I did the laundry while my sisters went to church. I almost forgot to eat lunch if not because of the alarm Mav set on my phone. He’s worried that I skip my meals when he’s not with me so he set an alarm with his voice saying, “Babe, you need to eat,” as th

              I found myself running towards nowhere. I don’t even now where to go but I sure want to get away from anyone. I ran as fast as I could until I reached the back part of the school where there’s nothing but trees. I sat in one of the roots and catched my breath.                 Napahilamos nalang ako sa aking mukha nang maalala ang sinabi ni Sidhean kani-kanina lang sa marriage booth. When everyone clapped their hands for his confession, I felt awful. It could’ve been the best confession for others but not for me. Not when I am starting to finally learn how to love the person who loves me most. I remembered Mav when I thought about it.                 Why would he say that all of a sudden? Didn't he and Lalaine got back together? Was he r