Mina's expression immediately changed. She walked towards the window and looked out of the window. Her mind kept flashing back to what happened at the restaurant. She closed her eyes, but she could still see the black memories crossing through her mind. She could see Rachel and Chad hugging each other. She shook her head to get this memories off her head, but she kept on seeing Chad and Rachel together. She couldn't take it anymore. She opened her eyes wide and took a deep breathe and she felt her heart ached. She clenched her fist and placed it upon her chest.
Darna and Analyn who did not understand why she was silent walked over to her and placed their head on her shoulder.
"Mina, tell us what happened?" Darna asked in a low voice.
Mina took a deep breathe and said, "Chad came today and took Rachel away"
Darna raised her head and looked at Mina's face which was filled with sadness. "How did he know you took Rachel there?"
Mina was silent and anger seized her. Her fingers refused to move. She stood rigid for one long moment.
"It's Johanna" she squeezed out the sentence from her clenched teeth.
She knew Johanna don't like her and she don't want her to be friends with Rachel that's why she called Chad.
"What are you going to do now? That Johanna is always standing in your way" analyn said in a annoyed voice.
"It's time to strike since plan A is successful. I have earned Rachel's trust already" Mina said.
"Yes, you have to do it now or never"
"I wish you were there to see how Rachel defended me in the presence of Chad and Johanna. She is just a big fool to trust me"
"That's why you are better than her in everything" Darna praised her.
"Rachel, I hope you enjoy the little time you have with Chad because very soon you won't even have the chance to be with him" Mina's lip curled into a wry smile.
Next morning at the Torres mansion.
Mrs Torres was still mad at Mina since she got to know that Mina went to Rachel's house. She has not been talking to Mina. She did not hate Mina, but she is only mad at her.
At the dinning table, no one spoke to each other. They all ate their food silently. After taking few bites, Mrs Torres rose from her seat and headed towards the door. Mina ran after her and grabbed her by her wrist.
"Auntie, please don't stay mad at me forever. I know you are mad at me because of what I did but..." she hesitated. "I think what I did is the right thing to do" she said and lowered her head so that she won't look into Mrs Torres eyes.
"Right thing to do?" Mrs Torres lowered her voice into a whisper. "Have you forgotten that I promised to help you get Chad?"
Mina shook her head.
"Then why did you give up? Do you want all my effort to go to waste? Is that what you want?" She was becoming angry and her voice was becoming cold.
Mina raised her head and shook her head. "I am sorry aunt"
Mrs Torres raised one of her eyebrows. "Sorry? Are you giving up on Chad?"
"No, aunt, I will never give up on chad"
Mrs Torres gave Mina a confused look. "Then why are you friends with Rachel?"
Mina was silent for five seconds and then she said, "I don't know how to explain..."She hesitated. "But you will understand soon"
Mrs Torres was silent. She did not understand what Mina was saying, but she believes that Mina is a smart girl.
Mrs Torres removed Mina's hand from her wrist and said, "I don't know why you are acting this way, but I believe you have a reason" with that, she turned and left the house leaving Mina standing there.
Analyn and Darna rushed to Mina who was still standing at the door.
"Hey, what did she tell you?" analyn asked in a whisper.
"She asked me why I am close to Rachel" Mina answered in a low voice.
"Why don't you tell her your plans? At least she will support you" Darna said.
"No, I can't tell her anything yet. She will find out eventually"
"What if Chad does not love you even after you have him for yourself" Darna asked.
Everybody knows that the only person Chad loves is Rachel. No one can change that fact.
Sadness filled Mina's heart. She turned to look at Chad's direction. Chad was eating and at the same time talking to his father.
Chad has always smiled whenever he is with Rachel, but will he be able to smile whenever he is with Mina?
Mina had always thought of that.
She only wanted to see him happy and she thought with her, Chad will be happy, but she was dead wrong. Chad is only happy with one person which is Rachel.
Mina immediately shook her head to get those silly thought off her head. She turned to her friends and smiled. "Chad will learn to love me eventually. I will give him my support and love that he won't even think about Rachel again. If I am to be like Rachel then I will do it as long as it makes him happy and he stayes with me"
Was it that really simple? Will it be that easy for Mina to do?
In fact, Mina thought it will just be as easy as ABC for her to take Chad from Rachel.
Analyn and Darna let out a smile when they heard what Mina said. They like it when Mina is determined.
"Let's go back to the dinning table, or else our food will turn cold"
Darna reminded them.
Mina nodded her head and smiled and they walked to the dinning. She pulled out her chair and sat down then Chad rose and smiled at his father.
"I will look into it dad"
Mr Torres stood up and patted his son's back gently and smiled.
Mina raised her head to look at Chad. It seems like they were having a serious talk.
Chad glanced at his wristwatch and said without looking up. "It's time to go. I will go to school first then I will go to the company. I won't follow you to the company now, so you go first dad"
Mr Torres nodded and Chad turned abruptly and left the house.
After Chad left, Mr Torres nodded his head and smiled.
He was very proud of his son. Ever since Chad was a young boy, he has promised his parents to make them proud.
Mr Torres took his brief case, said goodbye to Mina and left the house. Mrs Sharon took her bag also, said goodbye and followed Mr Torres.
Silence fell in the room after they left. Mina sat there staring into space. She did not eat her food.
When Darna noticed her. She waved her hand in front of Mina's face which brought Mina down to earth.
"What are you thinking of?" Darna asked.
"Nothing" Mina smiled.
"We will be late for school if we don't leave now" analyn remained them.
Mina and her friends stood up, took their hand bags and left the house.
***
Mac, the driver came to pick Johanna and Rachel at their house. When Rachel got into the car, she apologized for how Chad treated him yesterday. Mac smiled and told her it was nothing. He was used to been scolded by Chad. He drove them to school and as usual he will wait till school closes.
At Chad's school.
Chad's friends were so happy to see him. Even some girls came around to peep at him.
They will say: "Oh Chad is more handsome than before"
"I heard he will soon be the CEO of carpeDiem Torres"
"Yes. I wish I am his girlfriend instead of that farm worker"
"I promised to steal Chad from that so called farm worker"
"I love him. He is so cute"
When Mina heard all those talk. She rolled her eyes at them and said to herself: "Chad is mine and mine only"