"Indeed. I just realized it recently, too. It wasn't just that sc*mbag who used you, the b*tch, too. Those two crazy bums only used us. When I pointed it out, the sc*mbag refused to admit that you're busy doing something, even while with him, because he often asked you to help with his homework, projects, and all sorts of things he had a problem with. When I reflected on it, I realized the b*tch only finished junior and senior high because we always helped her. Now she's doing it again. She's relying on us to get her through college. Yet, she still dared betray us. They are cheaters with no sense of shame. They're even trying to make it seem like it was our fault for being busy when it's f*cking normal for all of us in this age to be busy. I told them to just f*ck off and never disturb us again. I'm also moving after graduation, so they won't bother me again," Denise said while seething.
Lillian and Denise, who poured all their love and effort into Tricia to help her in everything, realized that they had been exploited. And not only by Tricia but also by Tom.
While studying, since they only had a few units left before graduation and they were mostly done with their school requirements, Lillian and Denise were working several part-time jobs, and Tricia and Tom used it as a reason why they became lonely and cheated.
As if not yet satisfied with hurting her, Tom and Tricia made it seem like Lillian failed as a girlfriend and friend, so they would look good in front of other people, like they were the victims.
Tom talked as if it were Lillian's fault that his eyes wandered to Tricia, who was not busy and had the time for him. And Tricia talked as if it was Lillian and Denise's fault for not being around that she betrayed them and accepted Tom's advances.
"There are a lot of people in the world even busier than all of us, and yet, they are still dedicated to their loved ones. We were with them every time we were available. And that's at least 2-3 hours or more a day. What else do they want? We stick to them 24/7, so they won't cheat or betray us? Isn't that madness?" Lillian sighed in exasperation.
"Those two are simply too f*cked up and wanted to make themselves seem innocent and not to blame, so they tried to make excuses. I refused all their fake apologies and blameful excuses," Denise said.
"Thank you!" Lillian hugged Denise, immensely grateful to have her by her side. "But why do you have this bruise? When did you have a fight with them?"
Lillian did not go to school for two days because she had nothing to do here. There was no longer Tricia or Tom to spend time with or help in school, so she did not need to go. She thought Denise was also at work the past two days. Thus, Lillian was at work and did not know what had happened while she was busy.
"Some of our classmates called me the other day. They asked to meet since they had something important to say. When I met with them, they interviewed me about your breakup with that scum," Denise began.
"They already knew?" Lillian tilted her head. She hadn't even told anyone about it yet.
"Yes, those two cheaters told everyone. And they reversed the story! They said it was you who had another man, so Tom broke up with you," Denise explained.
"What?! They will really go this far?! I did not even tell anyone that they cheated and betrayed us! How much lower will they go?" Lillian was stupefied and sighed deeply.
How much more would those two keep hurting her? Lillian had been crying a lot the past few days ever since the cheating incident. Maybe she had cried too much that her tears had finally dried up. Now, she did not even cry as Denise revealed how much more the two could betray her. Lillian was simply disappointed. Very disappointed in people.
"It's crazy. Tricia showed everyone photos as proof. Remember the posters of your favorite singer in your room? She edited those with another man's face and said you were cheating with that guy, and Tom caught you with him, so he broke up with you. She also said, I knew you were cheating and was even encouraging it," Denise explained.
"What the hell?!" were the only words Lillian could say. She had been cussing a lot every time they talked about those two because of how infuriating their actions were. "Something's seriously wrong with those two!"
"They even said it was several months ago when you broke up, when it was only recently. They were making it look like no cheating and betrayal on their part occurred, so that they could announce later on about their relationship without being ridiculed. They made you the villain so that people won't believe you in case you talk that you caught them red-handed. I was so furious that I showed them the video taken at Tricia's place. Now that I think about it, I may have gone too far. But I already did," Denise rubbed her temples.
"Video? It was recorded?!" This was the first time Lillian had heard about this.
"Yes. Remember the huge necklace I was wearing? There was a camera in it. I bought it for cheap to be used only a few times. It was supposed to record what Tricia would look like when we surprise her, so we could watch it all together after celebrating and get a good laugh out of it. It ended up recording the scene we arrived at instead. I also took photos the instant I heard Tom's voice because I figured we would need proof in case they deny it."
"I didn't notice."
At the time, Lillian was busy denying to herself what was going on. Meanwhile, Denise had quickly sprung to action when she realized what was happening.
"And you showed our classmates the video and photos?"
Tricia was stark naked, so even Lillian found it too much, but it couldn't be helped since Denise had already done it.
Further, why do they still need to worry about those two cheaters? They were too used to caring about the two that it was hard to get rid of the habit.