NERISSA "Good morning mommy!" I opened my eyes to the greetings of my children, I smiled to see them standing at the foot of the bed. I sat on the bed and greeted them with a smile, opening my arms. "Good morning my babies!" They came closer with a frown and hugged me. "Mom, we're not a baby anymore." My youngest ran away from our hug. "Son, you are not big , young women and young men, you are no longer babies in this house. You'll all be my babies, our babies." My youngest Nambe just left, came closer to me and hugged my waist. When I looked at the three in front of me, they were pushing each other. Ace pushing Nathan, and Nathan pushing Nexiah. Nexiah looked at her older brothers, I saw her take a deep breath before facing them smiling. "Mommy," he called softly, I smiled. He came closer to me and hugged my other side as well." Can we go to grandpa's house, promise we will behave there." The one who said I turned to his older brothers frowned, both Nathan and Ace looked away f
"What are we doing here?" "Come on mom, no questions please." Nexiah pulled me, Theresse and Thasia also came to the other side. They helped me enter their room here at papa's house." Come on aunty, you will like this. We're experts on this, when you go out of this room you will be unrecognizable with your beauty." "Thasia, don't worry, being aunt Nerissa herself is a beauty like our mom. No one can surpass their beauty.” Therese reprimanded her sister, but Thasia came to her and fixed my hair. I just smiled. "What are you really going to do with me?" "Relax mommy, we'll take care of you." I just shook my head at what Nexiah said, they ordered me to close my eyes which I followed. It's good not to argue with them so that it's over with whatever they have planned for me. They only whispered to me the whole time they did it to me. When they said I could open my eyes, I opened my eyes. My lips parted as I looked at the mirror in front of me. The four of them stopped and acted, Thasi
" Hi love!" I just smiled when I felt Hace's hug from behind. He kissed my shoulder, up to my head. I smiled and looked at him without letting go of his hug. " The children?" I ask. "They are all out, but they'll get home before dinner like they promise. Just that princess here is left.” He sighed as he turned to look at our youngest who was on the couch watching by herself. Her older siblings told me last night that they were leaving to see their friends. They left early so I didn't catch up, and only our youngest was left behind. I caught my breath too, Nambe was eating crackersand her mouth was open as if her enemy was on the TV. "Do you think something's wrong with her? This is the first time that she did not go out with her sister Nexiah." I asked, unable to avoid worrying. "She's only fifteen love, what could be her problem that she's not telling us." He answer as his hand massage my waist. "That's it, she's only fifteen and this is the first time she doesn't move and lo
"I'm sorry!"I said and bowed. This is what I always tell him. Sorry! Because the polo shirt I ironed burned.I was thinking about how I would see my brothers. And I just realized that the iron I was holding was smoking and that Hace's clothes were on fire on it's arm.I tried to save it and even burned my hand but I didn't care, the important thing was Hace's clothes.He pulled me closer to him by the arm. I feel guilty for what my father did to him so I let him hurt me."Sorry? Hey fool, your sorry won't change what happened!" He said, clenching his jaw . I know what he said had a double meaning.He let go of me and turned away."What else do you want me to do?" I don't know where I got the strength to speak like that."You have almost enslaved me Hace, I have been with you all my life, I do everything you want, I have nothing left of myself, I can't even see my brothers anymore. I let you do what you want, because of what my father did . But isn't this too much?" I added, sobbing.I
" Vegetables! " I shouted to those people passing by my place.I'm here at the market today selling various vegetables. Like eggplant, okra, ampalaya, opo and others. I was already here early to sell.My parents are gone and my two siblings and I are left behind. Mama is gone, and my step father never came home, so now I'm the only one supporting our family. We haven't heard from him since his last message.He was so kind that we were surprised that he didn't come home for a day until the month reached. He just left a note telling us not to worry about him and that he is fine."Young lady, give this to me" I smiled as my suki approached me."Oh, I guess you're earlier today?" I asked because she was a bit earlier today than usual."Oh, it's my grandson's birthday and I want to be the one to cook so I'm early today." she answered with a smile.I looked at what she brought. That's quite a lot too. I just smiled and gave her what she needed.When it was over, she left the other things sh
When I got to work I started right away. I am a waiter here and I am grateful to be accepted here. The owner was a former high school classmate of mine so I was hired and my shift was in the afternoon.After getting dressed in uniform, I went out and started serving.Walking back and forth is tiring and I can hardly sit even for a moment with the amount of customers. This restaurant is famous here in our town and was really taken. Because apart from not being expensive, the food is really affordable and delicious."A large burger and fries!" I said at the kitchen counter. In this restaurant, not only breakfast, lunch or dinner, but also snacks are complete."Oh, Nerissa are you are here now?" Echo asked. He is my old classmate and the owner and he is also a chef here. "Echo, I've been here for a while now." I answered and could only roll my eyes.He just laughed and continued what he did. He used to be my suitor, especially since I was a transferee at their school, but I didn't give
Just like yesterday, I got home early, also because my goods ran out quickly. I'm now walking with Fely to ride a tricycle, who still can't move on from what happened earlier."Why didn't you just answer Jordan? You're always being asked that by that moron . I'm the one texting with him , but you're still the one he's looking for !" She said pissed and she was pouted so I just laughed and shook my head."You don't want it, you can't have him. You'll be with him all for yourself now!" I raised my eyebrows, but she was just glaring at and she rolled her eyes. I laughed even more."I hope it's that easy! That moron was so inlove with you!" she got into the tricycle first and sat down. I next sat next to her ."Eh, you're so dead to him too! That's why you're right--oh!" I laughed as she grabbed my side and pinched it."Hey, stop it Nerissa! If only I didn't know you were waiting for someone too. That's why you rejected Jordan!"The smile on my lips disappeared and I fell silent at what
"Everything is okay now, good thing you brought her here in time." "Yes doc, thank you." I was distracted in my sleep because of the conversation. "What happened?" Immediately they turned their attention to me. I sat down while holding my head. I was still a little dizzy and my eyes were still closed. Echo attended me and held my hand. "You're good and awake. How are you feeling?" I frowned as I looked around. The last thing I remembered was that there were men who wanted to take me. They were forcing me to come with me so I ran. But they still caught up with me and they injected me with something so I lost consciousness. "Echo, what happened? What the—why am I here?" I don't know what to feel now because of the nervousness. Maybe Echo will sympathize. Especially when I see the bruise on her face. He held both of my shoulders and calmed me down. "I'm sorry, if I had taken you to ride the tricycle , this wouldn't have happened to you. I'm really sorry!" I was confused by what