Apple's Point of View
"Fine, I'll go to school" I said, picking up my bag. I don't want to go to school but my Aunt and grandma insisted. I was really worried for my parents because they didn't go to Nipa Hut as far as I could remember.
I go to school with the help of my Uncle. He was the one who drove me off to school and also my brother and my cousin. He also disguised himself to protect us but we didn't get to disguise also so it was nonsense.
"Hey, Apple, let's go to the room together" Alina said when she found me entering the school grounds. I nodded because I'm really not in the mood right now.
As we entered the room, I immediately sat on my chair and found myself busy refreshing the social media so that my Aunt would send me a message and an update to my parents whereabouts.
Renz also entered the room and we made eye contact. It was short because my phone vibrates. I was so glad that my Aunt really give me an update that my parents were now safe and were eating a meal.
We didn't talk the whole day, PE came and I got a stomachache probably because I'm near getting a period. I excused myself not to be in our PE session as it acquired so much strength and we needed to run in pace.
I was really mad when Aunt gave me an update saying they went out again. My parents were really stubborn and just made us worry. I thought they already busted that Antonio guy out.
I held my stomach as I felt the ache on it. I was really getting distorted in reality as I feel dizzy and my stomach really ached so I run to the clinic but found out that they were already closed.
"Ugh, my mom would massage this and it would go away!" I shouted in frustration as I held my stomach in the comfort room. I was crying and I felt pathetic. I shouldn't feel so small because I know it will be gone.
But I think it was not about getting a stomach ache. It was about a lot of frustration that I've been holding. As I pray to God to give me a sign that Renz would be in a relationship with me if he would call me by my name.
And also the frustration and worries that I felt as my parents were gone again and could be in danger. I was really frustrated that's why I'm crying out but I know that I needed to be strong and hard for myself.
I wiped my tears and went out of the comfort room massaging my tummy. I did a lot of massages before going out and I found myself making an eye contact with Frederic as he was looking for me.
I sat on the chair waiting for the PE to end so I could go home. Somebody sat beside me and I know that it was Jay, my classmate since I moved in here but we didn't really get to talk with each other so we became quiet.
"Pst, what are you doing there?" Renz asks. I was surprised by his sudden act but I immediately answered him. I point to my stomach and I know that he already knows it that's why he didn't talk anymore and I looked down on my phone not to get too happy.
It was a bare minimum, I know but it was the first time someone really asked me other than my closest friends, my parents and my family. My crushes never ask me about things and just let me have it.
The teacher gave me another task to do and I'm doing it with Jay. I never talk to him but as soon as we play the game, we get to be close with each other. I forgot about the worries and frustration that I felt for once and we just laughed at all our mistakes.
The time comes and we're now going home. I am with Alina and Ayen as they're going to the comfort room to change clothes as they played enough to cover their uniforms with sweats. We took a picture as soon as we changed our clothes.
I wouldn't go outside the premises until my Uncle would text me so I would stay up with my friends. They were also going to film something as our project and were done making it so we were fine.
"Let's go home now, Apple. My role is quite done now and I need to sleep" Ayen said. I looked down at my phone and when my Uncle hadn't replied yet, I just nodded. Ayen wouldn't understand so I just went with her.
I bid my goodbye as she was going in one of the transportation that would've got her home. I just stood there outside the school ground waiting for my Uncle. I know it isn't that safe but I can't go inside the school anymore.
I heard people talking behind my back. I looked back and made contact with Renz but he broke it first as someone's tapping him and wanted to talk to him. I look at the girl and survey her. She was good, pretty and had a nice proportion and I couldn't.
That's why I stopped looking back and texted my Uncle and my Aunt for an update of my whereabouts. That girl might have a crush on Renz and they would've become a nice and cute couple.
I shook my head trying to occupy my head. I want not to linger on Renz anymore, I don't want him occupying my head all the time but not him.
I was just at the venge of my thoughts when someone suddenly grabbed my arm. I was ready to fight when I saw that it was Marco. I look around to see people and I see the intensity of Renz's eyes.
I stop looking around and start facing Marco. I asked him "What are you doing here? I said that I couldn't help you but I asked for my parents help!"
"That's not what I was here all about. It was because I've heard somewhere that your parents would be in danger as long as they would fight Antonio" He responded. And who tells him this information?
"Who told you this?" I asked. I looked around again hoping to see who would say it to him in the midst of the crowd and I had a thought of somebody else.
"It's not important anymore. I would just say it to you to give you a warning, Apple. This might be the only chance you would save your parents through the danger" He explains and starts to walk away.
"It was Rena, right?" I asked loudly, making him stop in an instant. Rena would be the only one who knows other than my family. She was the one who I didn't see having the nerve to get me also.
He nodded and ran away. She didn't go to school so I wanted to know where she lives. I found myself running back and forth trying to bump into my classmates who's close to Rena but all I could see was Renz and his friends.
My uncle was beeping his car and calling out my name. I didn't have a choice but to get in the car and saw my cousin and brother being safe in the back seat. They're so innocent about the surroundings and I never felt envious.
"What are you doing, Apple?" My uncle asks in the middle of driving us off. I couldn't form a word to tell him.
"Someone I know came up to me and gave me a warning. I tried finding her and where she lives so I can immediately know my parents' whereabouts so I could save them from being in danger" I explained.
"So that's your plan? Do you even realise the things that you do, huh? If you're saving them from danger, what about yourself? Do you think you're better than them? Let them be at peace in fighting and stop meddling in things you can't really get in your age"
I stop talking because there's no sense in debating. But I feel so caught up, my feelings were never released and I don't know where to release them other than shouting out loud. So when we get out of the car, I immediately throw myself at the nearest beach and shout.
I don't care anymore if they find out that I'm shouting and I'm loud. All I wanted was to release this emotion that I've felt. I have never been so weak my entire life, I never felt so bad that I couldn't do anything because I like this.
"Things would be better, Apple. We would live our life normally again and we would live at peace again" My grandma consoles me. I looked at her and threw myself in, hugging her so I could feel my parents comfort. All I got to do was to hope and have faith in them.