Nobela ni Piyaaah

By the time the man finally left, mom even gave me loads of money so I could stay away from her. It was then I decided to cut ties with her. I was done dealing with her… "It was a mistake to stay here. I'm leaving." I never should've come back. "W-Wait!" Before mom could stop me, I quickly got to my room and brought all my stuff with me. "Toma, please! Please hear me out!" "…IT'S TOO LATE FOR AN APOLOGY! Don't even think that I'll ever forgive you." I told her while I was running down the stairs. She just kept pulling my stuff to make it more difficult to leave. "No, Toma! I can't—" "Don't stop me!" I glared at her, "I don't want anything to do with you ever again."

Nobody ever knows about it.I kept that very dark secret of mine all to myself. I can't even bother myself to tell my mom about what happened to me, I know she won't give a shit about it. And so, everything that I ever experienced from that man was written down on a journal. That was the only way I could vent all the stress and anger I had.While she was still on a relationship with that man, I would always hide from him so he won't be able to lay a finger on me. But there were times that he would sneak in my room just to make me suffer for his disgusting pleasure. He would often leave with a threat so I wouldn't dare tell anyone about it.I was really scared… no one was ever there for me. But instead of letting myself suffer even more, I try to make myself distracted when I'm out of the house.Y

We moved into a new neighborhood when I was at the age of eight. That's when I met Yuji, the guy who became my best friend… the guy who I came to like. And the one who I fell for.He became the person who I would run to whenever I'm at my worst. Yuji would always welcome me at his house, both his parents treating me like I was a part of their family. I really loved his company, it lets me feel all the things I lacked on my own family."Tomakawa, don't your parents worry if you spend the night here without telling them?" Auntie asked.I shook my head and gave my brightest smile. "They won't. Mommy said it's okay if it's at my best friend's house." It was a lie, and I was not guilty one bit. I don't really want to go home that night."Hmm, alright then."A

When I was about five years old, I can remember how my parents would argue all the time. It eventually led to physical violence, and sometimes I get hurt as well. It was really scary for a child to experience something like that from his own parents.If I remember well, the one who's most at fault for all the arguments was mom. Dad would always come home late and drunk, then mom will start to complain. They argue, fight, and mess up the house."Stop telling me what to do, woman!""I told you a million times already, haven't I?! Stop getting yourself drunk whenever you go home!""Shut up and lock yourself in a room. Seeing your face ruins my mood!""Why, you!… you should be the one locking yourself in a room! You're a wretched mess!"&nb

Since I was kicked out of school, the only place I can stay at was at my mother's house. It sickens me to go back there but I have no other choice. "Hm. And what do you think you're doing here?" Mom asked. Just when I arrived, I didn't expect to see her outside the house to water the plants. Usually, she fools with every man she brings home most of the time. "I'll be here for a few days, I'll leave as soon as I find another place to stay at." "Heh, I heard you were kicked out of school." "None of your business." I just ignored her comments and got inside the house. Seeing this place only reminded me of the past I always wished to forget. Every room, every corner… it was all too disturbing for me. After opening the lock on my room, it was just like how

That was it.Everything is over.I no longer have anything to do with him. When I got back from the hospital, I learned that Yuji's father had storm at my place and took all of Yuji's belonging. They said he'll transfer his son onto another school because of me, though he had never mentioned to the faculty the reasons. But rumors seem to have already spread because of Yuu."How disgusting! The school should expel him.""Is it really that guy?!""I heard he was sexually assaulting his roommate, that's why the father of the victim took away his son.""That fag is a scum!"Many people kept whispering behind my back as I walk on the hallways. I couldn't care less about what they s

Kapos hininga si Audrey ng pumunta sya sa ospital para bisitahin ang matalik nyang kaibigan na si Bea. Dali-dali kasi syang pumunta doon dahil sa nareceive nyang mensahe mula sa mga nakatagpo sa kaibigan nya. "Nasaan na si Bea? Asan na yung kaibigan ko!?" Pasigaw nyang tanong."Ah, kayo po ang kamag-anak ni Mrs. Salazar?" Tumango na lamang sya sa tanong ng nurse. Wala din kasing ibang mapaghihingian ng tulong si Bea kung'di sa kaibigan nyang si Audrey. Nang madala na sya sa morgue, matinding kaba ang nararamdaman ni Audrey para sa kaibigan nya.Ang tanging iniisip nya ay sana hindi nga ito si Bea, ngunit nanlumo sya sa sunod na sinabi ng nurse sa kanya. "Di na po namin maipapakita sa iyo ang asawa ni Mrs. Salazar, unrecognizable na po kasi ang mukha nya dahil sa aksidente. Pero macoconfirm na din po yung identity ng nila pag nakita mo na po si Mrs. Salazar."

Natulala lang si Bea nang mawala na si Dawn.She felt sad, but she had the urge to know something. Parang may kailangan syang imbestigahan. Kinuha nya ang kahon na binigay sa kanya ni Dawn at tinignan ang mga laman nito. Naalala nya din ang isang bagay na hindi nya nagawang itanong kay Dawn.Paano ako nahanap ni Dawn?Pagkakalkal nya sa kahon, wala na itong iba laman kung'di ang litrato at papel. Napahiga sya sa sahig nya at napa-isip. Parang may kakaiba syang nararamdaman eh. Tinignan nya yung kahon ulit pero wala na talaga itong laman.Napa-irap na lang sya at nabato ang kahon sa pader sa inis. Yun lang? Ba naman yan Audrey. Isip-isip nya, feeling nya talaga may kailangan pa syang malaman eh.Pagkatayo nya ay dinampot nya ulit ang kahon, pero nasira pala ito sa pagkakabato nya. Nanlaki mata nya ng makita nyang nabukas ang ilalim ng kahon, may laman pa itong ilang litrato at pap

Habang naglalakad kami ni Dawn, parang gun machine ratatat combat bibig nya kung makadaldal ng kung anu-ano. Pero di naman ako nagsawang makinig. Mayamaya ay napatingin sya sa kung ano at bigla na lang ako hinila sa isang shop."D-Dawn, ano ba yan. Muntikan na ko madapa.""Eheheh sorry." Aniya."Ano ba kasing bibilhin mo dito?""Singsing lang naman." Napanganga lang ako, then kinausap nya yung babae sa counter at pinakuha yung napili nyang singsing. After nya mabayaran yung singsing ay dinala nya ko sa may garden ng mall. "P-Para sa'kin yun Dawn?""Ay hindi, para sa akin yun." Pamimilosopo nya.Napa-irap lang ako.Nang tumigil kami sa isang magandang pwesto ay napaluhod sya sa harap ko at kinuha ang kamay ko. I began to feel emotional again, "Joke lang yung kanina, para sayo talaga 'to."Natawa ako. "Yeah, alam ko."

Nang matapos na ang date nila Bea, umuwi na sila sa apartment nila. Di maiwasang makaramdam ng lungkot ang dalawa. Ayaw ni Dawn, ganun din si Bea kaso sa ayaw at sa gusto nila ay babalik at babalik pa rin si Dawn sa panahon nya.Pagkapasok nila sa apartment ni Bea, halos natahimik lang ang dalawa. Nagsalita naman si Dawn para mawala ang lungkot nila. "Ambilis noh? Parang kelan lang tayo nagkakilala tapos ngayon patay na patay ka na sa kagwapuhan ko." Natatawang sambit ni Dawn.Pagkaharap nya kay Bea ay nakita nyang tahimik itong umiiyak. "B-Bea, wag ka namang ganyan. Stop crying..." pakiramdam naman ni Dawn ay maiiyak na din sya."Andaya lang Dawn," napahagulgol si Bea at pumunta sa sofa nya para maupo. "Sana pala, noong una palang... sana di ako nagkagusto sayo..."Mas nasaktan si Dawn sa nasabi ni Bea. Pero hindi nya ito masisi, hindi nya din namang ine-expect na magkakagustuhan sila. Umupo na lang

BEATRIX POINT OF VIEW"Oy! Beaaaaa!""Mmm...""Bea gising naaaa!""5 more minutes, please...""Gigising ka? Or ako na lang magpapaligo sayo?" Nagising ako sa banta na 'yon. Pagka-upo ko ay nakita ko si Dawn na naka-ayos na at mukhang ready na ready na.Nagtaka pa ko kung bakit sya naka-ayos ng ganun. "Saan ka pupunta?"Napangisi siya, "May date tayo Bea, anu ba! Gisingin mo na nga diwa mo!"Naalala ko na magd-date nga pala kami ngayon, napamadali naman ako mag-ayos. Sinabi nya na sya na daw bahala gumawa ng almusal. Sana naman magaling sya magluto, at mas lalong sana di masunog ang apartment ko.Nang matapos ako maligo, namili naman ako ng susuotin ko. After a half hour later, napagdesisyunan kong mag-suot ng floral dress at kinulot ko din buhok ko para bongga. First da

"No... way..." napatitig si Bea kay Dawn.And he was serious. Really serious."H-How... why... did you..." madaming tanong si Bea para kay Dawn, pero di nya alam kung ano muna ang itatanong kay Dawn.Malungkot lang na napangiti sa kanya si Dawn at inabot ang letter na hawak nya kay Bea. "Tsaka ito nga pala yung letter ni mama na binigay nya sa'kin, kasama ng box na 'to. Hindi ko mabasa ng maayos sulat nya kasi hindi na maayos ang kalagayan nya nung 8 pa lang ako, parang nastroke sya, sinulat nya daw ito sa akin noong mag-t-ten na ako. At sinabi nya sa akin na basahin ko ito pag nag-eighteen na ko, pero nito ko lang nakita yung box eh.""Si Audrey, n-nastroke?""Yeah... sana mabasa mo, di ko kasi maintindihan eh."Nang basahin ni Bea ito, hindi nya din maintindihan ang sulat. Magulo ang pagkakacursive nito, pero sinubukan nya pa rin intindihin. She tried to ma

"So, have you come to a real decision now?" Harrold wanted to make sure that Louie agrees to this, it would be much more easier for a plan to be executed with a cooperative person involved."I'm... still not completely sure about it. I'm owned by Prince Russel and to do be a part of this plan can cost me my life, sir Harrold." Louie was too afraid to do something against the third Prince. He may hate him, but all he can ever do is to fear that monstrous man."Then do you insist living a pitiful life under that bastard?" Harrold no longer hold himself back from talking awfully about the Prince, and Louie panicked. "S-Sir Harrold! People might hear and report about you talking like that." He warned."You think people would actually report something like this to that bastard? Everyone here practically hates him. So your worries are insignificant.""Still... what if his highness were to pass and hear you?—""Don't change the subject, sir Loui

It hasn't been long since the Crown Prince visited the Lilac Palace, and again, he stands infront of Louie again saying it's a fated coincidence to encounter him again. "To keep running to you within this palace, feels like we're quite fated to often see each other.""Greetings, Crown Prince Roderick." Louie quickly greeted. He then again felt the uneasiness with the Crown Prince around. He just came from the dining room to eat lunch and he was unfortunate to suddenly meet the Crown Prince."May I know where you're headed? I'll escort the Princess since I have the time." He offered."T-There's no need for that, your highness. You came here for Prince Russel, right? You should prioritize way more important matters right now.""Hm? I believe that the Princess is more important than anything else." The Crown Prince smiles and holds Louie's hands, "So tell me, where are you going?" He suddenly dropped the formality."E-Erm, I-I was just going

Rosalia still had a lot to pull under her sleeves, and Louie who doesn't have any clue stayed quiet and kept avoiding the gaze of Prince Russel."So Princess Lianne, how were you able to meet with his highness? I am quite curious." She began to talk to Louie in a friendly manner."O-Oh that…" he became nervouse because he doesn't know what to answer. He only met the Prince during the engagement ceremony, and the real Lianne doesn't really talk to him about the Prince that much.When the Prince noticed Louie's behavior, he was the one to answer Lady Rosalia. "I guess she was too shy to answer, but I remember the day I first saw her. It was love at first sight. Lady Lianne have such beauty to behold so I knew that I must have her before anyone else can interfere."Lady Rosalia's plan backfired when the Prince answered that way. It's as if his answer stabbed her heart multiple times. "…t-then your highness, what about me?" She asked without thinking.

Louie can't sleep the entire night. The horrific scenario of Mary being beaten to death have gotten deeply engraved within his mind. He began to regret the idea of using Mary to avoid his punishment, however it is already too late for that.Since he no longer has any personal servant, the Prince himself assigned Harrold to serve Louie because the Prince believes that Harrold knows what best to do. And that gave both Harrold and Louie the chance to discuss their plans against the Prince, but Louie was still not in a good condition to talk."Would you like some tea, sir Louie?" Harrold asks while Louie was staring outside the window with a blank look on his face."Hmm, you must still be in shock to witness the death of your servant. But you musn't let it affect you like this, sir Louie. That servant was the one who put you in trouble, so she deserves the punishment bestowed by the Prince on her." Every word Harrold have told him did not help at all, it's lik

"You can never escape, Princess. Though I think there's something we can do with the Prince…" Harrold grins."Do something to the P-Prince?… what are we going to do with him?""I'll only tell you when you agree to work with me… sir Louie."From his desperate feeling, he instantly agreed. "Of course! Anything, please! I'll do anything! Please, please just help me!"Seeing how Louie answered, Harrold was very satisfied. "I see. Though I can't promise that I'll be able to help you avoid the Prince tonight. You know that I've come here to immediately escort you to his highness.""W-What? Then I-I'm gonna… get punished…" his hopes were easily shattered when he knows that he can't avoid the punishment. Louie really didn't want to let it happen all over again."Hmm. But I'll see what I can do.""Y-You will?" Harrold offered his hand to Louie and helped him stand up. "We must hurry now, the longer we make him wait, the heavier t

"Greetings to the wife of the third Prince, Princess Lianne Ronnenburgh-Heilsonne." A beautiful woman with hazel eyes and curly dark brown hair appeared infront of them. The woman smiles at Louie, looking at him from head to toe.Mary who knew this woman suddenly held onto Louie as if she was going to protect him. "Who are you?" Louie asked since he doesn't have a clue to who this woman is."I am Rosalia Adelle, Princess. I am here as a special guest of his highness, the third Prince."He immediately realized that this woman must he the third Prince's mistress. "I see." He wanted to go back inside as soon as he can. Seeing the mistress here must mean that the Prince might be somewhere near. Louie doesn't want to see him at all.Though it seem like the lady doesn't plan to let her go just yet. "Hmm, judging by your appearance, you still seem to be a young girl Princess. I guess the rumors are true...""W-What rumors?""That Prince Russel married you only for you

• Third Person's Point of View •They were all sitting accordingly, and one man was standing right infront of them. He kept grinning, knowing that he won the bet. "I win, I always win." Sabi nya sa mga kasama."How can you even say that, Zach? A member just died. August freaking died!" Sabi ni February, ang natatangi na myembro ng C.C., sya lang ang makikitang babae rito. Pagkatanggal nya ng kaniyang maskara, nakita na ng lahat ang mukha ng president ng theatre club.Napahalakhak naman si April, which is Leroi, sa mga nangyayari. "Damn, this is crazy. Di ko ineexpect na may mamamatay sa mga nangyayari sa club na 'to." Nakigaya na rin ito kay February at ibinababa na ang maskara nya."The gamble required big effort. February did a lot of things on this one, and had to make arrangements with the art teacher to separate Ruben from Jade. Then making Ruben busy as hell by making th

• Ruben's Point of View •"Shit." I muttered as my phone started ringing. Mom's calling. They probably found out that i'm out searching for Jade right now. Pinatay ko muna ito at itinabi sa bag ko.A few moments later, I was already parked outside the apartment where he might be right now. Then I saw a familiar face outside and infront of my car. Mabilis sya dahil nagmamadali syang bumalik sa loob ng apartment.I had no doubt that was him. I quickly got out of my car and quickly went inside the place. I searched for door 107, at pagkarating ko doon ay nakatok ako kaagad. And no one was answering it.It got me furious so I yelled. "Open up mother fucker!!"Still no response.Ginamit ko muli ang martilyo na dala ko, and as i kicked it open. He was a bit far but he was fucking there the whole time and had a gun pointing at me. "You son of

• Ruben's Point of View •"Sir, hindi po pupwede na kumuha basta-basta ng warrant without evidence or any proof that can be held against your suspected person.""Damn it! There's no need for fucking evidence sir, the guy i'm pinpointing just harassed that missing girl a month ago! He's definitely the guy who kidnapped her as well." I told them.The lazy fucking police gave me a disrespectful look. "Alright sir, we might take note of that. But it'll take time to find and interrogate the guy you're suspecting. Ina-assure ko din po na ginagawa namin ang lahat ng makakaya namin para hanapin ang kaibigan mo."And there I was dismissed. I looked at Allan with disbelief. "I guess we should get home now, sir.""No fucking way! Why are the police fucking useless, Allan!? Why!?" This made me feel desperate, knowing the people I thought I can count on be this awful.

• Ruben's Point of View •It's been already two days since she's gone missing. Naririto na rin ang mama ni Jade na galing abroad, and she's not handling it very well. "Why the fuck are you so fucking careless, Felix!? Pinilit mong kunin si Jade sa akin noon, tapos pababayaan mo ng ganito!?" "Jen, please! Don't fucking blame all things on me! Our daughter was kidnapped inside school premises, and the school and cops are doing whatever it takes to find her!!" "So what do we fucking do right now!? Just fucking wait for news about our daughter!?""What else Jen!? Of course we fucking wait! It's not like you're a fucking cop or detective anyway." "You see, this is why I fucking left you Felix! You'reSo fucking useless and stupid." He gave up from their argument and sat down.Nanahimik lang kami nina dad sa isang

• Ruben's Point of View •As I take off the mask, napapunas na lang ako sa mga luha ko. Tinapon ko na din yung maskara as I decided to throw away the feelings that keeps hurting me. I know i'm a jerk for using Eliza as something to numb the pain, but I think it's time to see Eliza as she is. Not as a replacement.Pagkabalik ko sa kanya, kagad syang napatingin sa akin while talking to some other members from the theatre club. "Oh tagal mo sa cr ah?"Napangisi lang ako. "Yeah, andaming gumagamit eh. Sorry I made you wait.""It's fine, let's just dance again!" Then she pulled me back to the floor to dance.Tonight turned out to be great. Like the heavy thing in my chest is finally gone.As tomorrow came, my morning was a bit nicer than usual. Maybe it's because of what happened last

• Jade's Point of View •It's finally prom night. Magkasama kami ni Bella na pumunta sa school. Kapit lang ako sa kaniya dahil wala naman akong iba pang masyadong kaclose dito. She don't mind it anyway since wala din naman daw syang date."Hey, gusto mo kumuha ng drinks?" Aniya."Yeah! Let's get some." Sagot ko.Then pumunta naman kami sa table ng mga pagkain. There's a lot of people kaya medyo nahirapan kami kumuha. "My gosh, we should've just brought our own food here." Natatawang sambit ni Bella.I just agreed dahil hindi ako satisfied sa nakuha ko. Ang gugulo din ng mga tao na nagsisisayawan. Napaupo na lang kami sa isang gilid habang nagkekwentuhan at pinagmamasdan ang mga sumasayaw."Gaaahd! I wish someone would come here and ask us to dance." Aniya."Yeah, i'm kinda bored now." "H