"Oh no! The dragon Alexander is here." mahinang sabi ni Meg sa kinakabahang tono.Alexander's stride is so fast that the few meters distance we had, is nothing. Hindi agad nakaalis sina Meg at Elle dahil sa bilis at biglaang pagdating niya.He hold my arms firmly and put me behind him covering me from the guy's stares. Then, he looked at the guy face to face."What do you want?" nanghahamon niyang tanong dito. The guy looked at him confusedly."Stop him, Hera." agarang sabi ni Elle.Natataranta kong hinawakan ang braso ni Alexander. Tiningnan niya ako at sinamantala ko ang pagkakataong iyon at hinila siya palabas ng mall kung saan naka-park ang kanyang sasakyan. Good thing at nagpahila naman! "Hera is her name!" sigaw ni Elle sabay hila kay Meg palabas ng mall. They both laughed when Zander turned to them and gave them an annoyed look.Hindi ko na nilingon pa ang kinaroroonan ng lalaki.Binuksan ni Alexander ang pintuan sa passenger seat at pinasakay ako. I saw Meg and Elle waving th
Meg and Elle waited for me on the porch of the mansion. "Helena!" sabay nilang tawag sa akin. I smiled and went to them.They squealed when Alexander abruptly went to them at pinitik ang kanilang mga noo."Ouch!" reklamo nila."Mommy!" tawag ni Meg."Don't influence Hera with your boy hunting!" may irita sa boses niyang sabi."What do you care? She's still young and single! She needs to explore first before she settles in a serious relationship." Elle said."Correct! Bakit mo siya binabakuran? Ang daming gwapo at hindi mukhang orangutan!" si Meg naman ngayon. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from laughing. They're fighting over something that they shouldn't be. This is why I don't need any other friends because I already have them."Pinagsasabi niyo? Girlfriend ko to kaya may karapatan ako." Alexander in his annoyed voice. He pulled me beside him and intertwined our fingers."What?! Oh no! May ipapakilala pa naman sana ako sayo Helena!" Si Elle na ngayon ay masamang tingin ang ibin
The Christmas break has finally come to an end. The Meyer family has already gone back to their home. I haven't seen Victoria for the rest of her remaining days here in the mansion. And it gives me peace. Kasalukuyan kaming nagkakasiyahan at naliligo dito sa waterfall nina Alexander, Meg, at Elle ngayon. Bukas ay babalik na sila sa Metro kaya naisipan nilang magbabad dito. Nagdala kami ng mga pagkain at folding tent na itinayo namin sa gilid upang pwedeng masilongan sa aming mga gamit. Parehong nakasuot ng two piece ang dalawa habang ako naman ay nagsuot ng one-piece na kulay bughaw. "Do you remember that day?" bulong sa akin ni Alexander. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin ng uminit ang aking pisngi ng maalala ang mapangahas na ginawa namin sa ilalim ng kweba. "Shut up, Alexander." saway ko sa kanya. "I am just asking. I keep dreaming about it." "Alexander Reign!" tawag ko sa kanyang buong pangalan. He laughed like a wicked man at my reaction. I looked like a red tomato right now. Th
The class has already started again. I saw Trixie and Dmitri talking with each other inside the classroom. Himala at maaga ngayon si Dmitri."Good morning!" bati ko sa kanilang dalawa pagpasok ko. Trixie smiled and went to hug me."Good morning, Helena!" bati niya."Good morning, Kiera." Dmitri greeted with a grin."I have something for you, two. I hope you like it." sabi sabay bigay sa kanila ng munting regalo na binili ko para sa kanila. Dmitri looked at it in surprise. I grinned at him. He grinned and muffled my hair. I glared at him kasi nagulo ang buhok ko!"Thank you!" tili ni Trixie. She smiled after seeing the cute strawberry keychain while Dmitri got the airplane keychain. As the days pass by, I am always with the two and I am getting attached to them. We always eat our lunch together at sabay na lumalabas ng classroom during class dismissal."Milk tea shop, later!" Yaya ni Trixie. Maaga ang dismissal ng klase nganong hapon dahil may meeting ang mga faculties dahil sa nalal
I gazed at the photo and let out a sigh. He's probably attending a party and someone captured a photo of them candidly. I deleted he photo and block the unknown number. Summer is quickly approaching, and my graduation is just around the corner. I've been extremely occupied with our final requirements, so I haven't been in touch with Alexander in the past few weeks. However, I do send him a morning message every day, although we don't communicate frequently. I heard that he's preparing his documents and requirements for studying at a university abroad, which is great news. Tita Alexandria mentioned this to me one evening. "Kiera! Are you done?" Dmitri asked. I was on my way to the faculty room to submit my revised research paper. "Yep." "Me too. I'm also going to submit mine," he replied, walking alongside me. I knocked on the door three times before pushing it open. I greeted the teachers as we made our way to our adviser's desk. "Good afternoon, sir," I greeted. Dmitri al
I hold Lola's arms softly. She looked at me and took my other hand and held it. I am wearing a graduation toga and we are inside the van which is heading to our school. Kasama namin si ate Mela at Rico ngayon na nasa likurang bahagi ng sasakyan. Kuya Isko is driving and he’s been saying that he is happy for us dahil sa wakas ay magko-kolehiyo na kami. Pagdating namin sa school ay dumiretso kami sa auditorium dahil doon gaganapin ang graduation rites. Dmitri saw us. Pumunta siya sa gawi namin at nagpakilala bilang kaibigan. Masaya namang binigay ni Lola ang kanyang kanang kamay nang hiningi ito ni Dmitri upang magmano. I noticed na wala siyang kasama o baka hindi ko lang namumukhaan.Hinatid ko si Lola sa designated na upuan para sa kanya, katabi ng sa upuan para sa magulang o guardian ni Dmitri. I saw Trixie sitting on her designated seats. Pumunta na rin ako sa nakalaang upuan para sa akin pagkatapos kong magpaalam kay Lola. Alas siete palang at alas otso magsisimula ang programa.
Masayang kumakaway si Lola sa akin habang tinitingnan ko siya mula sa loob ng sasakyan ni Dmitri. Trixie and Dmitri fetch Rico and me here on the ranch. Ngayong araw kami pupunta sa kanila upang bumisita. Ayaw pa sana ni Rico na sumama pero pinilit siya ni ate Mela. Kailangan niya rin daw na magliwaliw at huwag puro trabaho sa vegetable farm. He is still young and he needs to have fun sometimes. I agree with ate Mela kaya tinulungan ko siyang kumbinsihin si Rico at buti pumayag sa huli.Dmitri is using a black Wrangler.Halos isang oras bago namin narating ang bahay nina Trixie. It looks like an ancestral home. It’s huge and half of the house is made of hardwood. Dmitri park on the left side of the house.“Nice house.” Komento ni Dmitri.“Thanks!” Sagot ni Trixie.She led us inside their home. Sinalubong kami ng kanyang mga magulang sa pintuan ng kanilang bahay. Nagpakilala kami at masaya nila kaming pinatuloy.“Feel at home guys. Trix, ikaw na ang bahala sa kanila.” Nakangiting bilin
I stayed still for a minute, unable to move in shock. Worries spread across my face when I held her and tried to wake her up by softly shaking her shoulders and by calling her name and she didn't respond. I tried finding a pulse on her by using the things I learned in first aid, but I couldn't. I ran outside her room and called for help in my shaking voice. I saw ate Mela and two other house helpers. I immediately asked them. Natataranta silang naglakad ng mabilis papunta sa kwarto ni Lola. “Tawagin mo si, Isko, Rose!” Sigaw ni ate Mela sa isang kasamahan. Nagmamadaling lumabas ng kwarto si ate Rose at pinuntahan si kuya Isko. Napakalakas ng kabog ng puso ko habang dumating si Kuya Isko. Binuhat niya ang walang malay na si Lola palabas ng mansion. “What's happening? Hera?” Tita Alexandria asked in worry. I looked at her with tears starting to fall. “Tita, si Lola po…” Her eyes went to where Kuya Isko was. Bumaba siya sa portico ng mansion at tumawag pa ng isang tauhan upang um