12

"HE DID WHAT?!" Alisha shouted so I signed her to quiet. It's Saturday so we don't have classes and we decided to bond together. "He doesn't have the right to shout at you?! You're pregnant!" Alisha added. My tears fell again. I told them what happened last night because I can't keep it to myself alone. Xander suddenly went missing and no one knows where he is. After our trip from the retreat, I never saw him.

"Are you okay? You can stay at our house" Alijah said but I just shook my head, I don't want to be a burden to them. "I wanted this so I need to face it," I said. "You sure? You know we're always here for you right?" Wendy said and I nodded. We spent hours at the mall, just chilling and bonding with each other. For a moment, I forgot my problems and became happy. Am I really happy? I already forgot what happiness is.

Evening came and Alijah dropped me at our new home. I immediately saw my car, it's fixed now. I also noticed that Tristan's car is not here. Where did he go?

I went inside the house and didn't bother to open the lights. I sat on the sofa to rest for a bit before going upstairs. I'm zoning out when I heard Tristan's car. I didn't bother to stand up to greet him. He opened the door and I saw his silhouette with another silhouette and it was a girl. I can't see the girl's face but I'm sure it's not Celine because she's smaller.

Tristan looked around but didn't notice me. He faced the girl and started kissing her. The girl moaned and she closed the main door. I was shocked to see what was happening. What is he doing?!

I can see that they're taking off their clothes and Tristan carried the girl in a bridal style and went upstairs. A tear fell from my eyes. I can feel my heart beat faster and it feels like someone's stitching it. All of the good consequences I imagined vanished and all I can feel was... pain.

I woke up early to prepare breakfast. Are you asking if we share the same bed? No. We have our own bedroom and I assume that the girl he was making out with last night is still here. I fried some eggs and hotdogs. I'm not sure about their looks though. They're somewhat... black. So I friend some again but this time, I took it out immediately and they seem... fine. I placed them on the table and waited for Tristan. I stood up when I heard him going down.

"Good morning, Tristan, I prepared breakfast. We should eat now so that we won't be late for school" I said, hyper, to lighten up his dark aura. He didn't say anything and quietly sat on the chair so I sat across from him. He took one hotdog and ate it. He immediately spat it out with disgust on his face

"What's this? It's not even cooked! can't you do anything right? You're so stupid!" He shouted, making me shocked. "B-But I-I.." I couldn't finish my sentence when he slapped me, hard.

"EVERYTHING'S YOUR FAULT! MAYBE IF YOU'RE NOT SO OBSESSED AND DUMB, THIS WON'T EVEN HAPPEN AND MY LIFE WOULD STILL BE FREE!" He shouted. I cried as I went upstairs and saw the girl, coming out of his room, it wasn't Celine. Our eyes met and I admit, she was pretty. She smirked and looked at me, head to toe which is for me, insulting.

"So you're the one causing him the problem," She said. "You know nothing," I said.

"I know it. At least I know something. You know what? I pity you. Because you keep on forcing yourself on someone who doesn't like you. I mean, you're pretty so why stick to him? There's a lot of fish so why stick on that fish if you can get some more... deserving" She said

"I told you, you know nothing. You don't have the right to judge me and I don't need your pity. At least I'm not a slut, sleeping with other men" I shot back.

"At least I'm doing this for my family. Unlike you... you wanted to be pregnant to get him... So pathetic" She said and raised her eyebrow. She went to me and whispered

"If I were you, I'll just use and follow my brain than follow that stupid heart because heart won't do anything except hurt you"

I went to school and as expected, all of their eyes are on me with their judging face. I looked down again which made me remember what happened earlier. It's the first time he hurt me and who knows, it might be more and worst in the future.

"Hey, you okay? What happened to you?" Alijah asked as I entered the room. I looked around and saw all of them, looking at me with disgust on their face but didn't notice Celine and Tristan

"Why is your cheek... red?" Wendy carefully asked which made me realize that she was pertaining to the cheek where Tristan slapped me. "I'm fine" I answered, stopping my tears from falling.

"Did he hurt you?" Alisha asked, seriously. "No, I'm fine" I lied. I wanted this so I need to take responsibility and accept the punishment. I need to be fine and show them that I'm fine...

Even though it hurts...

"Hey, let's go home," Alijah said. "Go first. I need to finish some report" I answered. "Are you sure? I can help you" She offered but I shook my head because once again, I don't want to be a burden. "Okay. Take care of yourself okay? and don't stress yourself. It's bad for the baby. Call me if you need anything okay?" She said and kissed my cheek. We said our byes and I continued my work.

Around 8 pm when I parked my car at the garage. I had to do a lot of things because workloads keep on coming and I don't want them to pile up. I went outside my car and noticed Tristan's car so, he was already here. There's no light inside though.

I opened the main door and went inside. I opened the lights and was shocked at what I saw... Tristan and Celine... naked and making out.

My tears started to fall and my heart starts to feel the pain that I couldn't breathe. They immediately stood up and were shocked to see me. I want to shout and curse him but I can't, because I love him and I don't want to hurt him. I can't because, in the first place, I'm the reason why this all happened. I can't because I know, I deserve this and I just can't because... I know... It's all my fault.

I couldn't handle the situation so I ran away. I don't know where to go, I just want to run away... far, far, far away from them. "Tiffany!" I last heard before I passed our gate. I ran faster, afraid he'll catch me.

"TIFFANY!" I last heard again before I heard a loud and long beep and all I felt was.. flying.

Then everything went black..

I woke up and saw a white ceiling. I looked around and realized, I'm at the hospital. I felt my head hurt and saw Troy, beside me. "Are you okay? How are you feeling?" He asked. I burst out crying, can't hold the pain anymore. He hugged me and caressed my back. "Sshh it's okay, I'm here for you. We're here for you" He whispered which made me somewhat calm."Stay here for a while okay? I'll just call the doctor" He gave me an assuring smile before he went outside.

I was shocked when seconds later, the door opened loudly and Tristan's mom went inside. I was supposed to talk when she immediately went to me and slapped me. There, I noticed that she was mad.

"YOU'RE SO WORTHLESS! YOU'RE A STUPID MOTHER! WHY DID YOU LET MY GRANDSON DIE?! YOU'RE SO STUPID AND WORTHLESS! YOU SHOULD'VE DIED INSTEAD! YOU'RE SO CARELESS! CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT?! STUPID!" She shouted at me and Kristan went to her to stop her.

"Tina! What are you doing?!" Mom entered and went to me. "Tina, please..." Dad calmly said and Tina, Tristan's mom walked out with Kristan.

"Mom what is she saying?" I cried, afraid to hear the news though I already realized what it is.

"The baby on your womb... died"