THE MAFIA PRINCE'S PRINCESS

Abegail Fariza Almero Russo or mas kilalang Abby ay ang natatanging tao na naging kaibigan ni Megan sa buong campus at ang nag-iisang tao na hindi siya tinutukso at nilalait. Abby accepted her for what and who she is and treat her with love and respect. If there's one person na nagbibigay sa kanya ng moral support at pang-unawa, it was always Abby. And she thanked God na binigyan siya ng isang kaibigan na tulad niya. "You shouldn't let them bullied you Meg," Abby firm voice put a smile on her face. "Lumaban ka kasi. Nasasanay silang laitin ka dahil you let them be. Hindi ka baboy para baboyin nila. Yes you're fat but it doesn't makes you less human and ugly!" hinawakan ni Abby ang kamay niya saka pinisil. "I know nasasaktan ka sa mga sinasabi nila, but always put this on your mind. You're always beautiful in my eyes and you should see that." "No, I'm not, I'm ugly and fat, alam ko iyon. Please don't say words para patabain ang puso ko dahil alam kong I am an ugly duckling!" giit niyang sabi, "Matagal ko ng tanggap iyon." "Meg, when I said, you're beautiful, I mean in a whole perspective, and you have a loving heart, that is what matters. Physical or outside beauty fades through time but the inner one last a lifetime at iyon ang meron ka. Aanhin ko ang kaibigan na may mala-angel na mukha kung mala-demonyo naman ang ugali nito. And I love you for who you are, so please don't let them pulled you down. Never let their words affect you. Mas ugly sila dahil mas maitim ang budhi nila!" Megan can't help but shed tears, she can't find words to tell Abby how touched she was. "Thank you for making me felt good Abby, for making me happy and special. I am very lucky to have a friend like you," she said and hugged Abby lovingly. "Ano ka ba, Meg, you are a loving person at hindi ka mahirap mahalin. Kaya tahan na, okey?" Abby smiles at her. "I can't promise, but I try." It was that instance that Megan and Abby became best of friends. Kaya heto siya ngayon halos takbohin niya ang Cafeteria para maabotan si Abby, her best friend, they're both junior high school student. "Abby wait!" tawag niya sa kaibigan nang makita niya ito, hawak niya ang kanyang dibdib dahil hinihingal siya mula sa pagtakbo. Uradang tumigil si Abby sa paglalakad nang marinig niya ang kanyang pangalan. Bumaling siya sa pinanggalingan ng boses. "Megan, are you okey?" may pag-aalala tanong ni Abby sa kanya "You don't have to run. Look, hinihingal ka tuloy." "Papano hindi hingalin iyan, eh hindi sanay iyan sa pagtakbo. Sanay lang sa paglapa ng pagkain ang pig na katulad niya," dinig niyang wika ni Ivan. Subrang talim ang mga tingin na pinukol ni Abby kay Ivan. "We didn't ask for your opinion, pig!" Megan suppressed an urge to cry. Malamlam, at naaawang titigan siya ni Abby. Magkaibigan sila ni Megan ever since their diaper days. At hindi lingid sa kanya na since grade school, Megan was bullied. Sabi nga nila when you get to used to something, you learned to accept it and it will hurt you no more. But it was not the case for Megan. Her young heart still cracked into pieces everytime their classmate said nasty remarks to her. Abby knows she is still affected by their words, even if she told her that she just ignored them. Yes, Megan knows she's fat but no matter how hard Megan tried to go on diet, she end up eating more because of her medical condition. "Kaya pala parang lumilindol eh, dumaan pala si Ms. Piggy" dinig niyang sabi ni Nathan, kaklase nila ito since grade school, at subra ito pag makalait sa kanya "Hoy heavygat!next time wag kang tatakbo baka matisod ka kawawa ang daan bibitak na sa kabigatan mo" "Mag papayat ka kasi Ugly duckling" dagdag pa ni Alvin, tumawa ang karamihan kaya lalo siyang nasaktan lalo na nang sipagtawanan ang kanyang mga kaklase. "Pano papayat si baboy eh hindi kain ang ginagawa niyan kundi lamon,.paano pinababayaan sa kusina lagi" tukso pa ni Manuel sa kanya na ikinasama ng loob niya "Will you stopped bullying her," saway ni Xyrel sa lahat, at isa-isang tinignan nang masama ang mga ito "She means no harm kaya pwede ba lubayan na ninyo siya." hinawakan nito ang kamay ni Megan "Hailkana Meg, let's get out of here bago ako makapanakit ng tao." Natahimik ang ibang niyang kaklase pero iyong iba nagbulongan pa, at ang iba naman ay nagtawanan na para bang nanunudyo pa. "Hayaan mo na lang sila," wika ni Megan, "mas lalo mo silang sinasaway mas lalo nila akong pag-iinitan." "Nope, they won't bullied you anymore starting today!" Galit na hinarap ni Xyrel ang kanilang mga kaklase. "Listen everyone, and listen closely, if anyone of you try to bully my girl and hurt her either unintentionally or not, you will face my wrath. You heard me!" Kilala si Xyrel sa buong campus. Super hot and handsome but definitely a very bad boy. Well, hindi lang si Xyrel ang bad boy sa campus maging ang kanyang mga kapatid. The Gracia's are known as the heart robs and the same time the bad boys of the campus. Palibhasa'y kalahati ng school ay pag-aari ng mga magulang, at tiyahin nila. "Do you all heard me?!" bulyaw ni Xyrel sa lahat ng naroon. Halos lahat ay sumagot ng YES. "Thanks, Xyrel," sabi ni Abby sa kinakapatid. "Before I forget, someone wants to give you this," sabi ni Xyrel, at inabot ang nakatiklop na kapirasong papel sa kay Abby. Abby brows furrowed when she unfold the piece of paper. 'met me at the lake. 9pm sharp- moro mou' "Sabay na ako sa inyo," sabi ni Abby, at naglakad kasunod nila ni Xyrel at Megan. Napabuntong hininga na lang si Abby habang naglalakad patungong parking lot. She needs to talk to her so called secret boyfriend na hindi siya makakapunta mamaya sa lake dahil may family dinner date ang kanyang pamilya with the Segovia's. And she couldn't say No, even if she wants. Paniguradong magagalit si Xander dahil tiyak na dadating si Uncle Sergio niya with his son Carlos and Carl. Isang malaking problema ito lalo't napakaseloso masyado ni Xander pagdating sa pamilyang Segovia lalo na kay Carlos. Carlos and her were arranged to marry each other when the time come. At hindi niya alam kung batid ito ni Xander. Galit na galit ito kapag nababanggit niya ang pangalan ni Carlos. But she can't escaped the dinner most especially na boy best friend ni Mama niya si Tito Sergio, ang ama ni Carlos. Agad siyang napatigil sa paglalakad nang mahawi ng kanyang paningin ang pamilyar na bulto na nasa ilalim ng malaking puno ng Acacia. She knitted her brows, as she walked towards them. Hindi siya maaring magkamali, kahit na nakatalikod si Xander ay makikilala niya ito. At kahit pa nga siguro nakapikit ang kanyang mata, her heart will surely recognized him. Maingat ang bawat hakbang na kanyang ginawa. At nang palapit na siya sa puno ng Acacia ay parang napunit nang subra ang kanyang puso. Her guy, her secret lover, her secret boyfriend, her Moro Mou, Xander Ralph Garcia, is aggressively kissing a girl. Halos kainin na ni Xander ang mukha ng babae na hindi niya kilala. And the girl is also kissing back Xander hungrily. Tinakpan niya ang kanyang bibig sa kabiglaanan. She was speechless for a minute or two. She wanted to cry, but she stopped her tears from falling. She has no right! Wala naman nakakaalam na mag-boyfriend sila ni Xander. Nakita niyang nag-atubiling pinakawalan ni Xander ang labi ng babae. Pinagmasdan niyang maigi ang babae sa pag-iisip na baka kilala niya. Pero hindi niya pa nakita ang babae kahit minsan. The girl unexpectedly looked in her direction. Tila'y may idea ito kung sino siya, bigla kasi itong umismid nang magtagpo ang kanilang mata. "Baby, I've heard you already had a girlfriend. What's her name? Abigail?" "No, Sharmaine, she's not my girlfriend. She's not even my type," sabi ni Xander. Tahimik na dumaloy kanyang luha nang marinig iyon. Labis siyang nasaktan. "But I saw you kissing her the other day." "Oh, don't worry about that. That was nothing. I did it to win a bet," nakangising sabi ni Xander. "So all the time, you are just leading her?" The girl let out an insulting laugh. “Yes, she obviously likes me. I just use her, so I could have Dusk's big bike.” Halos nanunu, at napako si Abby sa kanyang kinatatayuan. Nanlamig ang kanyang buong katawan na para bang binuhusan siya ni Xander ng malamig na tubig sa kanyang ulo. "How could you..." was all she could say. Napalingon si Xander sa gawi niya, at nanlaki ng mata. "Moro Mou... ? Wait, it's not what you think!" Hindi isang malakas na sampal ang iginawad ni Abby kay Xander kundi isang mabangis na suntok. She punched him straight in his face. Not once, but multiple times until Xander's face soak in blood. Anger, shame, and frustration overwhelmed her as she punched Xander mercilessly. While the latter did not even fight. “Oh, my goodness, Abigail, what were you thinking? Please, stop! You're going to kill him!” sigaw ni Megan, at agad na hinila siya palayo. She spat at the ground, and grated her teeth. “You are a heartless bastard! Don't you ever come near me again! I hate you, XANDER RALPH GARCIA.” She cannot believed he used her. Her young heart was destroyed. And all, because of a bet!