The Girl Who Hides Magic

Chapter 34 | He's Not Important

Chapter 34 | He’s Not Important

Pauline Cynthia Zunino’s Point of View

I saw Mom took a glance at me after she put down the milk in front of me. “Nalaman ko kay Raine na nandito daw ang boss mo.” I almost wanted to roll my eyes when I heard what she said.

Sabi na at kaagad malalaman ni Mommy. Gaaaaah so annoying.

“So?” Hindi ko na mapigilan ang pagtataray sa boses ko. 

That shitty human doesn’t belong here. Alam ni Raine na bawal ang humans dito pero ay tinulungan niya pa din ang lalaking iyon na pumunta dito.

She’s putting all of us at risk. And also, she’s making me mad and annoyed big time.

“Sa dorm niyo daw natuloy ‘yon ngayon,” Mom continued. “Hindi ba’t babalik na kayo ngayon sa dorm niyo?”

I sighed. “Can I just stay here?” 

I don’t want to see that horrible, disgusting and pathetic human being in my place.

After the final evaluations, magkakaroon naman ng final examinations. It’s a lot different than evaluations because unlike it, it’s a written one, and requires a lot of time of studying. Pero bago magkaroon ng final examinations ay mayroon pang three weeks classes at reviews kaya lahat ng students ay required bumalik sa Uni.

Mom gave me a soft smile. “The Uni doesn’t give any exceptions, even for a Highest Ranker.”

I gave her a frown and pout a little. “Ayoko siya makita,” I whined.

“Wala na tayong magagawa, anak. He’s already here and he’s desperate to talk to you; all you can do is just ignore him until he leaves.” Mom brushed my hair from the back as she spoke in a really soft voice that made my heart melt.

Nakonsensya tuloy ako na nagtataray ako kay Mommy these past few days, saka sa hindi din pagseseryoso sa mga psychiatric sessions ko na pinage-effort-an niyang bayaran.

Natahimik kami ni Mommy saglit.

“Mom,” I called. “He doesn’t deserve a second chance, right? After what he did…” 

I admit that when I found out Warner came here, in our world, in Bleanriths, just to talk to me… It made my heart ache. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba nakita ko uli siya o kundi dahil sa ginawa niya.

He's not afraid of me.

He's not afraid of what I can do.

Naramdaman ko ulit ang hapdi na humaplos sa dibdib ko nang maalala ang hitsura ni Warner nang magkita kami. He was as dashing as ever; his charcoal eyes still makes my heart beat so fast, his small smile that I missed so much…

But…

He betrayed me.

“I really can’t decide for you, baby,” Mom whispered. “But I can tell that he really likes you.” Tumawa si Mommy at niyakap ako.

“Pero nagawa niya kong saktan.”

He knew everything… and he didn’t tell me. Instead, pinagtagpo niya pa kaming dalawa ng napakagaling kong ama.

That’s bullshit.

***

“Kuya! Sino ‘tong gwapo dito?”

“Warner.”

“Is he a stu—Oh my fucking witch, he’s a human!”

“Your mouth, Saffron!”