The Story of Us

The Story of us. Epilogue The door opened widely. Tyler got inside and slammed the door. He discovered Cail's deep secret. Cail was sitting on the couch doing something on her phone. “What did I do wrong for us to be in this situation?” Tyler uttered with an angry tone of voice. He looked at her outrageously, teary-eyed. “Sorry Tyler, but I can't take this Anymore! I hope you will understand.” She uttered with a single tear dropped. She felt guilty. She knew this would eventually happen and it was all her fault. “C'mon Cail! Tell me! Please, Let me know! I deserve to know why you do this. We've been together for 3 years. I know I'm not a perfect boyfriend but I did everything for you and you know that!” He couldn't help himself and burst into tears. Tyler got a strong emotion. He used to be a strong man but when it comes to Cail (his girlfriend) he became soft. Cail remained silent. She didn't know what to say. She glanced at him and saw his grieving face. She felt guilty. "Tell meeee!!" Tyler yelled.He couldn't controlled himself for he wondered what was going on between them. Cail closed her eyes and took a deep breath to begin her explanation. She has mixed emotions and couldn't start to say a single word but Tyler deserves to know the truth of how everything went changed in just a snap. “You were so good to me Tyler but I fell in love with Jacob (Her childhood best friend). He makes me happy when you are not around. Yeah, It's a mistake but I'm willing to take risks. I just want to be with him!" She stooped down her head. "I slept with him when you were on your vacation, I'm sorry!" She added. She covered her face with her hands and began to cry. She couldn't look up at Tyler's eyes, avoiding to see his reaction. She knew it was a big mistake of fooling him when he only did was to serve and love her the most. “You've been fooling me for 3 months, right? Someone just sent me a picture of you with that punk and you told me that he is just your Childhood friend and everything was no malice but you slept with him, Damn you!" He said madly. “But Hell Cail!!, He is a Godamn Gangster! You want to be with him?” Tyler continued while looking at Cail. He's still concerned with her girl. He knew Jacob isn't a typical boyfriend for her. “I don't care Tyler, I may be wrong but I'm no longer happy in our relationship. I will take all the risk of being with him! It's all my fault and I'm accountable for my decision! Let me be with him Tyler!" She wiped her tears with her expensive hanky that was given to her by Tyler. All her stuff were bestowed by her boyfriend, Tyler. She looked at him shamefaced. “I'm so sorry but please let me go!" She screamed and walked hastily. Cail left the room weeping. Tyler left the room dolefully. He still got a lot of questions on his mind but his prominent doubt was... "Am I not enough?" The last word was such great pain for Tyler. He knew He couldn't stop Cail in her decision. He knew her for almost 5 years and nothing could stop her in terms of deciding something. After 4 years of relationship, Cail forgot everything they had since she met Jacob. Her long-time best friend and her first Love. Tyler knew that Jacob was Cail's childhood best friend but after she found out that Jacob was in Manila, she directly contacted him, and had a great time together. He let them spend time together, thinking that Cail loved her so much and he could trust her. He didn't realize that Jacob was his girlfriend's first love until he regularly received messages and pictures of them from an anonymous person. The concerned individual was still anonymous for Tyler but whoever it was, he would thank him/her for upbringing the truth. After Cail confessed to Tyler, he had no choice but to accept the defeat. Begging him to let her go was the most difficult decision for Tyler and yet he had no choice but to end up their relationship and start a new life without her. Amidst the sorrows and broken heartedness, Tyler tried to be happy. He decided to go back to his family in Davao. They accepted him after all the mistakes he committed. The elopement with Cail was a big mistake, it brought a big unpleasant image to his family most especially to his father which was a Politician. Though he did not regret everything that happened because he loved Cail so much but after she wasted all the sacrifices he made for her, it made him realize how important his family was. Tyler's parents did not like Cail that much which brought them a decision to have an elopement in a far away City. However, after 3 years of being together, Cail found his childhood friend and had a secret relationship that ruined everything, including their plans together. He came back to his old house in Davao. As expected, his family accepted him opened arms. After 3 years of not seeing their son, they're willing to forget his lapses and uphold care for him. Tyler explained everything to his parent and as a consequence of his wrong deed, he should continue finishing his degree in a public university in Davao. It was a ridiculous challenge for him and he accepted everything for it was a mere minor challenge. He transferred to a public school. Edenton State University was not as popular as Xavier Academy but has a high standard quality education for college students. Because of his desperation of forgetting Cail and changing his life. He promised to focus on his study and repay his parent's kindness. They want the best for him and promised not to disobey them again. Chapter 1 EDENTON ACADEMY CAMPUS × Wandering in the hallway of Edenton Academy, Tyler found himself uncomfortable. Several girls were seemed astound dazing at him, whispering how handsome he was. He got used to it when he was in Xavier Academy but he was still disgusted with the attention he received from many women. Tyler is a handsome man. He ranked as the top most beauteous man at Xavier University during his time. He was aware of it and tried to disregard but he was still anxious about it. After a long stride along the hallway, he found a Comfort room. He planned to hide there for a moment. Not to mention his introverted personality, he dislikes public attention so, he tried to avoid walking with the public and those who kept on following him around. The CR was quite small and stinky. He peeked into each cubicle and found garbage everywhere. He whined "Is there any Janitor here? I cannot stand here any longer!" he whispered at himself trying not to breathe because of an unpleasant odor. He knew that he have to deal with this kind of environment every day. It is a public school and way more filthy than Xavier University's Comfort Room since there were no Janitors who regularly cleaned the whole ground. He suddenly felt something under his stomach, "Damn! I need to pee!" He perhaps realized he wanted to urinate. He looked outside the Comfort Room and saw another Comfort room upstairs. "Maybe that CR is more cleaner than this!" He whispered. He walked and took the stair. The door was closed when he finally reach the other Comfort Room. He tried to open it but he couldn't. Maybe it was locked? "Damn !" He cussed. "How can I pee, if it is locked, s**t! " He tried to open it with the use of a small knife on his key holder. He often brought a small knife wherever he goes to protect himself, it's useful for him. He knew how to open close doors without using a key. But as he tried to twist the knife in the center of the knob, he realized that the door was not locked. "Maybe there's something inside that blocked the door inside." he whispered. Tyler knocked the door, thinking there would be someone inside. "Helloo! Is anybody inside?" "Hellooo!! Please open the door!" He shouted, wishing that someone will open the door. But no one answered. He knocked many times but no one answered. "s**t! " he has no choice. He pulled the Door with his full force. He wanted to get inside as the urine was going to burst out soon. He doesn't mind if the door might be wrecked, his father was one of the biggest benefactors in the school and thought that the University would forgive him if they would find out. It was just that he was so desperate to come inside. A strong sound of collision rumbled in every corner of the room as he bumped the door with his shoulder. The door finally opened and saw a woman lying on the ground. Many students on that floor startled and hastily trooped to look at what's the noise all about. He noticed that A lady was lying on the floor, looking at him wrath-faced. She was dropped on the floor. Tyler got astounded looking at the lady. Tyler wished to assist the lady but he need to pee. So trudged eagerly to the cubicle and urinate. A terrible lady stood up hastily from dropping on the floor. She can feel the pain in her back and on her toe which made her stagger. She stood up propping up with her left hand on the sink. Bearing up to walk from the throes of agony. Still clenching her right hand and gripping the other hand onto the sink. Some students saw her lying on the floor. They grinned and snickered after they saw her. They thought, she fell because of her clumsiness. Some felt pity. "Damn that man! I will kill you! " The lady prattled with exasperation. She clenched her wrist as a sign of indignation toward Tyler who never helped him. Her Crimson beautiful face was full of Hostility due to embarrassment and pains after what had happened. Finally, Tyler exited the cubicle. He looked at her. Tyler was surprised when he saw the lady looking at him angrily. " Are you Ok? Why are you lying on the ground earlier? I will assist you to the Clinic if you... " but before he could finish his words... *SLAP! The lady slapped her! Tyler astounded and jolted in a moment, rubbing his Crimson aching cheek. He was dumbfounded after the slap. For the first time, someone slapped him. This lady attempts to provoke his gentleness. "Maybe you don't know what you caused me! You pushed the door forcefully that aviated me from standing behind the door," she spoke frantically. He scowled his brow. He did not want to make an argument with this misbehaving lady in front of him but somehow he saw on the lady's toes. "It must be awful!" He said. "But you did not respond to my call, I knocked but you did not answer. How would I know you're in there?" trying to subdue his anger by explaining his side. Some students chuckled. There were less than ten students who were listening to them. They Knew exactly what have happened. The lady smirked "Of course, I couldn't hear you. This room is soundproof are you dumb?" This time the lady tickles, she felt winning the argument after calling him dumb. "Hey! What's happening around here?" A Teacher came inside the Comfort Room after she saw Tyler standing inside with several students watching them. They looked like watching a television scenario. "Oh! Mr. Travis, you're in here. I have been searching for you around the school." She looked gazing at Tyler. She saw him scowling his brows staring at the lady. "Micurah! Why are you here? You should have studied for our quiz today. Go inside the Class! Tsk! Tsk!!" The teacher exclaimed. "Students, Go to your respective classrooms, now! " Teacher spoke to all the student. "But Ma'am..." Micurah trying to intrude. "Go to our Classroom now! " the teacher exclaimed. Micurah had no choice but to walk away agitatedly. "Mr. Travis I'm sorry for a trouble. I'll promise this will never happen again! Come here let's go to your room" the Teacher said with a wide smile on her face. Her name is Mrs. Ordova. She assisted Tyler to come after her. Tyler never pays attention to Ms. Ordova. He remained his gaze on the walking lady who slapped him a while ago. This may be one of the most embarrassing moments in his life. Mrs. Ordova took her into her office to while talking with Tyler. "You know our students here are friendly, maybe not all but I assure you they will not cause you any trouble." She said affable. She served him a chair and ask to sitdown. "Thank you for choosing this school, Mr. Travis! You won't regret studying here. " She added. Tyler smiled gracefully. "Yeah! Thank you, Ma'am." He finally replied. He knew every teacher was told to act nice to him because of his father. Tyler was a respectful man, he respected all the people, particularly older ones. Ms. Ordiva genuinely glowed at Tyler. She knew Tyler is a polite individual. "Your father is one of the biggest benefactors of this school, thank you for all your help. We're glad you trusted us and choose to study here" She spoke nicely. "So are you ready to go inside the classroom and meet your classmates?" she Said "Can we?" Tyler spoke. He is not excited but he knows it takes him a lot of time. Make adjustments in this new environment. "Ok, shall we go?" Teacher Marie assisted her outside. They walk straight and stopped at a door. She opened the door and got inside. She left him standing outside. She walked in front of the class and spoke. "Hello, class! I want you to meet your new classmate. Get inside Mr. Travis and introduce yourself to them! " she uttered with a tender voice. Tyler followed her in front, trying to travel his eyes around the corner of the room. "Good Morning Everyone, My name is Tyler Travis, a transferee student from Xavier Academy. I hope we can all be good friends." He said exuberantly. He could feel women gaping at him. Some girls were whispering with their seatmates. They felt amazed someone from Xavier University and a son of a politician would become their classmate. "He's handsome my gosh! " "He's good-looking! He's my crush now! " "OMG! I wish he would notice me!" ladies were whispering from their seatmates, but some were spoke loudly. The room filled with a little uproar because of Tyler. Some guy students did not Tyler, they knew Tyler has a powerful charisma not just because of his handsome face but also of his father who was a no.1 contributor to the school. "Quite class! Starting from today, Tyler Travis is your classmate. Please be good to him! Ok?" Teacher Marie enunciated. "Tyler I want you to sit beside Ms. Cates. That girl with a yellow bag." She added. Pointing her finger to the girl with a yellow bag on the table. Tyler widened his eyes in disgrace as he saw Micurah who has a yellow bag. She was the girl he met inside the Comfort Room earlier. The girl who slapped him. Micurah gave him a scornful glare. It seemed like she doesn't want him around. Tyler did not expect her to be around and became one of his classmates. However, he acted like it doesn't affect him so, he walked right to the vacant sit located beside the table of Micurah Cates. Maybe that sit was the last empty chair in the room. He thought Maybe no one wanted to sit beside this stern lady. Micurah was such a challenge for him. Since she slapped him earlier and made a horrific scene inside the comfort room "She would regret it." He spoke to himself. Chapter 2 Flashback Micurah's story * 7: 00 am, Micurah was at Edenton Academy. It was her 1st day in school. She was a 3rd year College student. She received a text message from her Auntie. "Darling! I'm so sorry, I can't call you right now. I want to tell you that you're Dad passed away this Morning. He told me before he died that he wanted to see you, but I know you don't want to. He loves you very much. I hope you will visit him for the last time." -Auntie Cecille. That message was so horrible for Micurah. She did not want to cry nor to react on that message. She hated her Dad so much. It was the first man who left her and her Mom and despised him since she was a child. She could still remember the time it happened. She was just a 7 year-old child when she saw her Mother and father fighting, her mother was on bended her knees Crying, beseeching her father to stay but he just slammed her Mother with his Backpack. "Stop it, Liza, I never loved you from the start. You can't give me anything I want." He said abruptly, full of anger while to pushing her Mom from gripping his Bag. "Don't do this Arman. I need you for Micurah, She needs you. I will do everything for you. I love you. You told me you will marry me someday Arman. " She was crying laying on the floor. She sounded pityful beseeching her father. Micurah who was standing on the balcony saw her Auntie outside the fences waiting for her father to go outside. She was her mother's sister and her father's mistress. Her Auntie was a traitor. Her Auntie got inside the Car after she saw her standing. Her father went outside and rode with her Auntie's Car. Her Auntie Cecille was very rich, she finished her study and build her own company while her mother chose to stop her schooling and had an elopement with her dad at the age of 16. Unfortunately, her dad fell in love with Cecille because of she bought him everything and left Micurah's mother. Because of their Impetuosity Micurah's life became miserable. After he left, Micurah's mother was constantly hysterical. She Drunked alcoholic drink everyday, consumed cigars murmuring her father's name, cursing her Auntie for betraying them and crying all night. Micurah did not know exactly what happened but she wished she could give comfort to her Mom and shared the agony she felt during that time but she was too young to understand everything. Several days passed, her mother committed suicide and died. Currently, Micurah is now living with her Grandmother and her two Cousins Bren and Jul who was 4 years older than her. The house was quite big but only 4 of us are living. She worked as a part-timer as a salesclerk near her school. Micurah's father has a restaurant has 2 children with her Auntie Cecille. He never treated her as his daughter. She once talk to him but he denied her as his daughter. He said that he did not recognized her mother Liza. He gave her money and pushes her away. He said he do not want to see Micurah near his family. He has forsaken me! He's cruelty led him to a karma. Her father got stroke and sold most of their properties and estates. However, some money were stolen by his 2 son's for drugs and gamble. So, her Auntie Cecille sold everything she had including their houses and got poor. They were no longer affluent as before. After 3 years of suffering, her father died. Her Auntie Cecilia called her multiple times but she never responded. Her Auntie contacted her to ask for a donation after they knew she worked near their apartment. She visited Micurah and cried in front her, beseeching to help them with their needs in consigning to the grave her father. She asks for forgiveness and regretted everything but she never apologized. As expected, she never neglect her auntie and walk past her every time she visit her. Everything has done and nothing were changed. No matter how much tears she cried, It will never bring up the life of her mother. Despite everything happened, Micurah remained optimistic. She constantly smile facing people most especially her Grandma. She doesn't show everyone her weakness and laugh most of the time with her friends and family. Due to her acrid experiences with his father, he learned to despise all men. She believe that all men are cruel, abusers, a Polygamous. She hated men so much particularly her real father. It was the reason why she never had a boyfriend. She doesn't want to experienced the same with her mother, to be left alone. She never had friends with boys from her class or even guy teachers. Yes! Micurah is a man-hater and doesn't care what other people would think of her. No one dares to Make friends with her except Girls. ----- Micurah was walking along the gateway, feeling anxious about everything. Her Auntie texted asking her again if she could go to her father's burial. She wished she was too strong to face her father but everytime she saw her Auntie, she remembered all the pains, neglections and sufferings she experienced from the past including the death of her mother. The memories and everything he had done were still fresh in her mind. She stopped and gaze the mirror in the hallway and noticed something. Wait? Tears were flowing from her eyes. “Am I crying?” She doesn't notice she's crying while walking. She just remembered everything about her family. “This can't be. They shouldn't see me crying!” she mumbled on herself. “My father is not worth it, He did not deserve even a single tear.” Her tears were still Oozing and dropping from her eyes! “I hate it! I should not cry!” she wiped it with her Hankie. Suddenly, her friends Michelle and Trisha noticed her from afar and run towards her. "Mics? Are you ok? " Trisha said, she seemed astounded gazing at Micurah. "No, I am not!" She wiped her tears again. “I mean, I am not crying. I am fine guys!” She said but realized she cry even more. She wiped it again but it seemed like it did not stop. So she was rattled. This time, she knew she broked down. All of her emotions and Acrid memories sank in her mind. She should be used to it but everything were still fresh and painful. She ran away, she did not want others to see her crying. She don’t know where to go she just want to be alone. She hate it when someone sees her crying. She thought of herself weak this time. Suddenly, she heard Trisha calling her name. Micurah ignored her. She don't want anyone to see her crying! Finally, after constant running she found a comfort room upstairs. She entered the Comfort room and thought of hiding from people. Gladly, no one was inside. The room is a soundproof Comfort room where no one can hear her crying. She closed the door and stood behind it. She stood up inside the C.R and propped her back against the door. She continued crying, Maybe... She still don't understand why she cried. Maybe she grieve for the loss of her Father. Her tears were Oozing again! She comforted herself from crying, she remained calm for a long time but this time she felt weak after hearing his father's situation. Suddenly, she felt something outside the door. Someone was trying to pull the door from outside. It might be Trisha. “ She may be following me.” She said to herself while wiping her tears from falling. Trisha was one of her friend in this school. They did not knew everything about Micurah but they cared for her so much. Micurah decided not to open the door. “They shall not see me crying!” she spoke to herself. Not until... *Blaaagg!! A sound of collision echoed the whole floor. And Micurah who was standing behind the door flew off to the floor. This was the reason why Micurah ang Tyler Met. In the classroom… Micurah was in the Classroom still thinking about the Man she encountered lately. "Mics, what happened? Why are you crying earlier? Is there something wrong?" Trisha came and sat beside her. She forgot her problem because of what happened. The Boy ruined all her dramas when she was in the Comfort room. "I am ok Trish, Thank you so much!" She sputtered. She knew that everything will be fine. She will be fine. Despite all the negative things that happened to her that day, she know she would be fine. "Good Micurah! You should smile today because today we will meet a new classmate from Xavier University. Ms. Ordova told us lately that this young boy is the son of the big benefactor of this school." Trisha said vigorously. Micurah ignored her, as if she cares anything about the handsome famous man in their university. She rolled her eyes. Well, Micurah was still in a bad mood and trying to cover it up by being silent. Hays! ‘This lady never understands that boys are always boys. Whoever or whatever they are, they are still w***e!’ She said her mind. Trisha rolled her eyes as she was expecting Micurah to ignore anything about guys, she still did not know that Micurah is a Man-hater so, she just smirk and return to her sit, putting makeup on her face. Feeling excited to meet the transferee students. *The door opened and Mrs. Ordova got inside with someone. A Guy standing at the door. Trisha felt excited, looking at the Man behind the door. “It is him! It is him!” Trisha Said feeling excited to meet the new Transferee student from Xavier University. Meanwhile, Micurah remains on her table writing something on her notebook. She wasn't on the good mood and she was all silent. She doesn't care about what happened in the surroundings, she was still upset. "Hello, class! I want you to meet your new classmate. Get inside Mr. Travis and introduce yourself to them! " Mrs. Ordova uttered tenderly. Finally, Micurah pays attention to the teacher speaking in front. Until she looked at the man who got inside. She can still remember the face, the way he walked. It all seemed familiar to her. “Was he the guy I met in the Comfort Room a while ago?” She said whispering to herself. ‘Was he the guy who forcefully opened the door? The stupid asshole guy in the CR?’ On Micurah's mind. “Yes! It is him! So he is our new classmate from X.U school? The son of the biggest benefactor of our school? So maybe the reason why Mrs. Ordova acted nicely to him in the CR.” “So His Family name is Travis! Duuh!” She said to herself. "Hello Guise, My name is Tyler Travis. I hope we can all be good friends." Tyler spoke exuberantly. He is handsome. You can see it on his face that he lives in a decent family. Many students were whispering, and some were excited and blushing their faces. This man created a little uproar in the class. ‘Tssk! Those girls are so gullible.’ Micurah was on her mind. "Quite class! Henceforth, Tyler Travis will be your new classmate. Please be good to him! Ok?" Mrs. Ordova enunciated. "Tyler I want you to sit beside Ms. Cates. That girl with a yellow bag," she added. Pointing her finger to Micurah. Micurah and Tyler were both surprised as they saw each other and felt a little bit embarrassed from what happened earlier. “What? No! I don't like to be with that asshole.” Micurah said promptly. Tyler widened his eyes in disgrace as she saw Micurah. Well, maybe he knows this woman would be his worst nightmare. He looked at her scornfully like he doesn't want to sit beside Micurah. “Just sit with me, Handsome!” Trisha said blushing. “No, you can sit beside me, Mr. Travis!” “You can have me!” “Sit Beside me!” Some student said gazing at Tyler. “STOP IT, CLASS!!” Mrs. Ordova said to students. “You can sit wherever you want, Mr, Travis.” Mrs. Ordova added. She knew this would happen to the class since its rare to have a student like Travis in their university, she also wanted Tyler to feel Comfortable wherever he wanted to sit. “No, I'll prefer here Ma'am.” Tyler spoke softly. He does not like being with those clingy girls in the class. Then, he walked outright the empty chair with a little table that was located beside Micurah. Micurah spurned her face gazing at him. “I hate it!” she said to herself. She knows she can't do anything about it since Mrs. Ordova was their Disciplinary Teacher. No one could be against her, or else you could get a punishment. “Whoever he is, A millionaire or a son of the President, I would not tolerate this arrogant, brat boy!” She said to herself again. After it, Mrs. Ordova left the room and their Professor followed. Their math class started and Micurah was still not in the mood, thinking about her father and the annoying boy beside her table. She could not look straight at her professor while he was discussing. She's not in the mood. Luckily, no one noticed her including the professor, she wasn't called. On the other hand, Tyler was listening and busy taking notes. He wasn't that participative in class but he can answer questions immediately, knowing that he is a smart man. Ring! Ring! Ring! ( the bell rang!) Recess time -----------_-------_-----------_------