I first set the tray down on the table before picking it up. “What is this again?” sabay kuha.
“Probably clothes. What do you think, rags?”
Great. He was okay just a while back. He’s becoming a baboon again. I'm just really trying to stop myself from punching him.
“That's what you'll wear next. It's a white maid uniform,” he added.
“White? Why white? It's not a good color because it's easy to stain it.”
“And that's the point because my next challenge to you...” he said and he suddenly smirked at me. “...you'll wear that before you eat. And at the end of our classes, I shouldn't see a single stain on that white maid uniform.”
I'm surprised. “Wait, what would happen if I actually stained it?”
The smirk on his baboon face grew even bigger.
“My dare would extend for one day.”
I was even more sur
Chapter 15The next day happened, and when Vince entered the school, honestly... he expected to see that Cactus at the door waiting for him, even though he had no orders.But the frustration on his face was obvious when she was not there.And with that, he is back to his reality that today is indeed Xania's dare that they won't talk to each other all day.As he walked down the hallway, he couldn't help but look at his side in case someone was walking with him... but no one.Why did he look at his side?Arriving in the classroom, he first stopped at the door when he saw Cactus already sitting in her chair and staring in front of her.He wished that the woman would at least glimpse at him, but she avoided him and turned her head in the other direction.Vince started to get annoyed because of that but this time... he will be the one to endure it.Endure?What are you talking about?Why would a badboy princ
Chapter 16XANIAWhen I went to school on Friday morning, I waited for the baboon at the entrance.He didn't even order it last night but because of what happened...Suddenly hejusthugged me.“Hu-Huy Tsong. What are you doing—”“God,” he interrupted.”I f*cking missed you,” he said.That surprised me so much.Annoying.I wanted to part away from that hug at those times but I don't know why we stayed like that for a few minutes. I was really shocked. Why would that monkey suddenly hug me? Are monkeys really like that?Miss me?He said he missed me? He’s just exaggerating. Sometimes, I don't really know what he’s thinking.That creature is a baboon.But if you ask me why I'm here now... nothing.No, I mean because of well... because of... because...Ah!Becau
“Before we do the draw lot, how much budget for the gift first?”the president asked.Others suggested what they want until the end, we agreed about 300 pesos.It's good it's not that expensive.“So for the draw lots, bring out a 1/8 sheet of paper and write your names,” the president ordered and that's what we did.After writing, she was carrying a container and she walked around and confronted each of us to drop our paper in it.After everyone already put in their paper, the president first shook the covered container and one by one the students went to the front.“Prince Vince Victorino,” the president called to the prince. The baboon is really special. There must be a prince to call him.He stood up and walked to the front.I thought this baboon would complain that he still had to stand up but I don't know why, it seemed like everyone suddenly became tense when he was in front.Almost
Now at work, Iris was gone when I arrived and I didn’t know why.Lizar and I are the only ones left and it's good that there are only a few customers now.We are about to finish at work in the café and the last customer has just went out.We are setting the tables when,“Someone left a thing,” Geoffrey said suddenly so we looked at him.“Where?”Lizar asked.“Table 14,” Geof said and using Lizar's legs, he jumped from there.I wassurprisedwhen he used his long tongue to pick it up.What the heck.Can't you just pick it up using your hands, Lizar?Good thing no human is around now.“A wallet,” he said as he took it.I was surprised again.Shacks.“Quick, look inside right away. It might have an ID,” I said.Lizar opened it and was surprised.“Why? To whom it was?”I asked.He d
Chapter 17XANIAThat afternoon when I came home from school after our Christmas Party, instead of going straight to work, I looked for a hidden place where I could vent my resentment, to be in beast mode.I didn’t cry at what the baboon said.I was used to the sharpness of his tongue since that time I was the personal assistant of that baboon.If I’m an onion-skinned, I would have quit that job a long time ago.But now, he is really overreacting.I arrived late at the café that made Ma’am Safira and Axton wonder and showered me with questions as to what had happened to me.Of course I told them the truth that I just had to be in beast mode.When they asked why, I didn’t tell the whole story.I was just pissed at someone, and they never asked again.As for his gift, at 10 o'clock in the evening after work, I went home first to put it in my room and then I hid as a beast.At twelve
The next day, I was here again at the café and after I placed the order of one of our customers in the kitchen,Chingling, sound of the chimes.“Good morning Sir—”I stopped for a moment in greeting because of the person who entered.Annoying.Just calm down Xania.Your smile might get lost.“We-Welcome to Hounded Pastry Café again Sir,” I forced a smile on the baboon.“Ri-Right this way,” and guided him to an empty seat.Oh great.Why is he here again?I was about to give the menu when,“No need. I'll have my usual,” he said suddenly so I stopped.I processed what he said before,“Ah right away Sir,” Iansweredand went to the kitchen to say the order.I don’t know if I’ll be annoyed or breath a sigh in relief because he’s not like yesterday who can’t even make a decision.
Everyone was amazed at what he said and our classmates started talking.Promenade, what is that?Is that drinkable?When the teacher spoke about that event, that’s when I understood.Ah, dancing.It’s a party?The teacher suddenly called our president to discuss our group performance because they said, every section of graduating students should have a group performance that day.Until the end, everyone agreed that we would dance waltz.Oh my.If there is one thing you should know about me, I have both left feet on these.I don’t know how to dance.Since at this dance it should be by pair, and due to that there are much more girls than guys, it was agreed that all guys should have a partner and the girls without a partner has its own dance and can exchange partner with the guys.So, a guy can have two girls as a partner. But before they looked for a pair for each guy,“Uhm Prince Vince
Chapter 18Oh no, oh great.There was one thing we missed.After our practice yesterday, I don't know why I only thought of asking Tsong yesterday.“Hey Tsong, what time is it again this uhm what do you call this party again?”“You mean the prom?”he replied.“Ah yes that prom. What time is it again on Saturday?”I asked.“6 in the evening,” he replied.“Ah. Then what time will it end?”“Until 12 midnight,” he replied again.I was surprised and looked at him.“Come again?”“12 midnight. Twelve o'clock. Wait why?”he wondered.I was speechless.So there it is, that one mistake. Just great. I should have listened carefully when they were talking about it.Why was I ou
“Ma'am,” a person called suddenly who broke the silence once the two looked at him.“Geoffrey,” Axton said.“Ma'am, Xania is awake,” Geoffrey said.The two were surprised and looked at each other first, before they thought of going back to the clinic at the same time.When they arrived, Yune, Iris, Lizar, Willow and Oriana were still there while Xania was lying on the bed, her eyes open and glimpsed at the three of them before averting her eyes. Ma'am sighed and looked at the others.“Can you leave me and Xania here first?”Ma'am asked, and each of them also answered “Yes” or “Understood”.After they left, Ma'am Safira looked at Xania again but she’s still avoiding looking at her. Ma'am Safira took a chair and placed it beside the bed and sat down.Silence passed between them.When Ma'am Safira's sigh broke it.“I know you're angry, an
After Ma'am left, she reached the shore of the sea because that clinic was so close to it.Now, with no one to see her, pity and grief carved on Ma'am Safira's face.She remembered clearly the look on Xania's face as tears flowed down her face… especially when she remembered that night...No one actually knew that Safira was able to follow Jacky to the building where the organization of Mr.Victorino is.Using her wings, she followed Jacky through the sky.She found it difficult to enter because of the number of people on guard so she knockedthem downone by one so thatthey wouldloseconsciousness.She's using her tails to each person seeing her entering the building at that time and ensures that whenever they lose consciousness, they will not remember they saw her.Using the extended ears on her head as one of her tails, she heard where Xania was imprisoned that's why she came rus
In a dark room, with only the moonlight coming from a window that illuminates that room,Vince is standing by the window staring out in the open like he’s waiting for something.No one knew what he was thinking now asheactuallystared out the window.The silence was interrupted with a knock on the door.Vince said nothing when it opened on its own and his Auntie showed up.“Hey,” Ma'am Jacky smiled at him.Vince didn't say a word but weakly smiled back at her as his reply.“Sorry it took a while,” Ma'am Jacky said and went inside the dark room.But someone came in next.She closed the door and didn't even turn on the light of the room… because there was no light bulb either.She positioned herself in front of the two with her arms crossed on her chest.“So, are you two ready?”Ma'am Safira asked seriously.Ma'am Jacky and Vince looked at ea
~~~Mr Victorino is inside his room having his coffee when there is a knock on the door.“Come in,” he commanded and it opened.Mr. Victorino was surprised at whoentered but he immediately smirked.“Wow. You're early Jacquilyn,” Sanjiro said.“I always keep my word, Sajiro,” said Ma'am Jacky.Sanjiro let out a sigh.“There you are again.”Jacky just answered him by rolling her eyes.“So, where is my nephew now?”she asked.“Hmm, actually—”Knock, knock.Sanjiro didn't finish what he was going to say because of the knocking.The two looked at the door because of that.“Sire,” Cliffton called.“Yes Cliffton?”Mr. Victorino replied.“Your son went atthe basement,” Cliffton replied.“Oh great timing,” Sanjiro finished his coffee a
Jacky looked back at Sanjiro.There was silence again before it was broken by, “I understand,” Jacky said.“But didn't you at least even think about how Vince feels towards the beast?” “Ugh,” Sanjiro commented immediately.“Feelings? How could you possibly say that my son has feelings for that animal? My son knows that that beast killed his mother and I know he will kill that beast in his anger.” “But what if that beast didn't actually kill Ate Victoria?”Jacky asked. “Oh come on Jacquilyn,” Sanjiro retorted.“Why are you siding with the beast? Do you know that creature?” “Yes,” Jacky replied.“And I know, beast or not, Xania will never do that.” Sanjiro was shocked.”Xania? Where the f*ck did you even get that name?” “It's the beast's name,” a voice interrupted so the two looked at the speaker.The two were surprised to the one who is standing now in front of the door. “
Chapter 25After Ma'am Jacky contacted Vince's three friends, she’s now riding in a taxi telling him an address in Barangay Tres that the driver didn’t know. So with that,Ma'am Jackyjustpointedthe way there.They were on a dark road but Ma'am Jacky immediately noticed a black car parked.“Wait, stop,”Ma'amorderedimmediately and the taxi stopped.“You can drop me here Manong,” Ma'am said as she took the money from her wallet and gave it to the taxi driver.“Just keep the change,” as she got out of the taxi.When the taxi left, she turned on a flashlight on her cellphone to see the road.It was good and she still remembered the way here.Arriving at the end of the forest, she immediately saw the large building uphill.There was no hesitation that she went there immediately and didn’t even mind the men surrounding and
Vince couldn't believe what he was seeing.As a result, he even dropped the tray he was holding.What really surprised him because the creature inside the cage... is a woman lying on the floor unconscious and alotof scratches on her body and face.“Xania?!”Vince shockingly said.The girl didn't respond so Vince immediately approached the mirror and tapped on it repeatedly.“Xania? Xania, wake up!”Vince shouting behind the glass.The sound on the tapping of the mirror is the reason Xania gradually regained consciousness and opened her eyes.She looked what's behind the glass so she squinted her eyes.There's a man in that same suit that is standing right in front of the glass.What is this again?What's this guy doing here?Is he one of the men who will feed her again?Is this another man that she has to kill again?But how can she?She no
...Vince is inside his car right now driving in the roads of Barangay Tres.Using a new GPShe installed in the car, he went to the place where the man could be.It was getting darker around where he was driving and it seemed like sometimes Vince couldn't believe that he was still part of Barangay Tres.He even thought he was lost.He stopped at a placewhere the GPS took himand he looked around him but he couldn't see anything, justtrees.He seems to be fooled by his GPS.Is this even the right place?He got out of his car, put on the hood and with a flashlight in his hand, he looked around.He should havethought of bringingtheGPSof that man’s tracker.He thought it would be easy to go to the place at that address, but this is the situation of the place in reality.He was not afraid of the dark and kept looking around the dark forest he is in. 
Chapter 24When the three left, it was quiet inside the mansion now.Vince is in his room wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt while standing beside the window of his room and through the moonlight coming from it, he looked again at the black card he was holding.There’s a lot going on in his mind now, after what happened earlier.“...don't call the number.”F*ck, and it was even Zend that really said that so how can he not be bothered?He seemed even more tempted to call the number....That night, when Zend came home, he was in his room now holding his cellphone.He opened it and went to his contacts and pressed a number for a call.The call is ringing so Zend puts it to his ear waiting for the other person to answer.“Hello Zend?”the answer on the other line.“Hello Ma'am Jacky,” he replied with a smile.“What is it now?!”