"I didn't see someone Lenard," I replied and turned to him again.
"It's up to you, ma'am." He answered. We talked for a few minutes and immediately someone came. Lenard opened the gate and entered the car used by older brother.
I bid goodbye to Lenard who was coming in and his only response was a smile. I caught dad getting out of the car and turned on my direction as I approached him.
“Good evening, dad. The Madrigal's are already here.” I said after I kissed his cheeks. He nodded at me.
"Why are you still outside?" He questioned.
"I'm waiting for you."
"Okay, let's go inside."
I followed him and saw that my older brother had gone to his room first. Astonished, I looked at the path he took because it seemed like hes annoyed for no apparent reason.
"What happened to Jack, dad?"
"Don't mind h
I can't almost stand up to what I heard. Married? I calmed myself as my heart was beating faster than it's normal rate. Dad is always serious and only jokes once in a while. He always do business seriously."Who will arrange marriage dad?" sister asked. She's also confused and trembled as it's evident in her voice. Is it my sister? Why is she nervous?"No, it's not you, Jace." mommy muttered as she flanced at me. "It's your sister Jane and Zandra's son, Zaine."I felt my spoon fell to the ground as I was in shock. I am what? Marry Zaine? At this young age?"A-are you serious, dad?" I could barely pronounce the words coming out of my mouth correctly.“Yes. We need you and Zaine for the solidity of our own companies. That way you can handle our businesses together.” Tita Zandra said."T-aunt, I can't." I tremble harvest. I seem to have run out of wo
After I took a quick shower and changed into my pajamas, someone knocked onto my door. It was not locked so it was easy for that person to came in.My father went in with a cold look he usually wears. He's still on his suit while taking his way to my bed. I just sat down and look at him. Silence can be felt at the four corners of the room.It feels unreal to me that he visited me again after I got mad at him on making a way for Grandma Flores to not see me again. I accepted his apology and explanation to why he did that. Those reason were very protective of him.I understand that it's his way if being a father. Given the cold treatment he's always giving, there are still some good side that I want to hold on to.But now, I can't understand his intentions. He is making decisions for myself. I didn't agreed on this. All this time, I thought he would give me freedom that I wanted. I'm just a tee
Seeing them pitying me for my current situation right now seems unusual. They have those looks since earlier. I want them to know that I am fine, but I know inside that I am not.My parents, who happened to be strict on me, were already gone. It was already replaced with perturb actions that I never expected to see on them. They're upstairs waiting for me to approach them. I gave them a gloomy smile before I went in front of my room's door.I just stopped when I heard dad’s voice calling my name."Jane."“I am already tired dad,” I mumbled, didn’t turn my way to them. “I want to rest. Goodnight. ”With that, I went inside. I felt my heart throbbing in pain. Ignoring my family means aching my heart too. I also don't want to treat them like this. I dont want to. I even want to have a complete family, that's what I aims. That's all I hold on to.Ever since I made my choice
I frowned at the reaction she showed. I didn't expect this reaction of her. I was expecting that she will give me a fake smile like all her friends did."Did you know each other?" Chelsea groaned at us."No." I refused.“By the way, Jane. She's Desiree Margarette Cantala, my cousin. ” I nodded without showing any emotion to them."You can call her, DM."I raised my right hand to shake hands."Nice to meet you, DM."We shook hands. I can feel her hand was shaking when she accepted mine. It was supposed to be the other way around. I was supposed to be scared and frightened when we meet again.She removed her hand first. It sneezed and moved away from me."W-where's Grandma and Grandpa, Chels?" she asked yet she was looking at me. I just give her a blank look. I would never show you
We were waiting for our flight to be called. It's already 9 am and we will arrived tomorrow in New York. It's would be a 17 hours flight. We're having our vacation for at least a week in U.S. I don’t know how I’ll feel when I step foot there again. I've been there when I was a kid. I just don't know the feels anymore as it was very long time. I just want to refresh my mind from the things I've been with. First, the arrange marriage, then the unexpected meet up of my ex-best friend. I am no longer know how I would feel about all that was happening. I thought my summer vacation will be boring but it turned out to be unexpected. Also, someone also motivates me to go there. I don't know what this feeling is. Aside from the happenings, it was like someone I knew wants me to be there. I can't recall someone aside from Cheska and James. &nb
For two days of staying here, we roam around New York City. It was the best days for me. I was with my family for those two days. I still can't forget what we did. We even ate at a fancy restaurant and we shopped in the mall. When we spent the third day here, we decided to help with Mamita planting on one of her plantations. We even fed animals who were always in their cabin.The fourth day of staying here was exhausting. I was taught how to milk the cows. My grandfather has a farm here far from the city. We stayed three days there, It was quite exciting and happy. I learned a lot of things. We even bond like we don't have something to do once we go back to the Philippines. The important thing is that I am reunited with my family as usual. I was happy to be herr.When we got back to Mamita's house, I immediately packed up because we would be back to the Philippines tomorrow. Maybe I'll just tour Grandma's village later.
I am in the Philippines now. I can feel my heart was as heavy as a statue. I don’t know why until now, I’m still bothered about what happened. It's been days since James and I talked but those words he said lingered inside my head.As soon as I get back home, I have locked myself for a whole day. They will just bring some food here. It was hard to accept it, that I rejected my 'friend' when he confessed to me. It was hard to tell him that I like someone else. And it was hard to accept that he will still wait eventhough he is not sure if we have a chance.I don’t know what James did to confuse me. It was hard for me to reject him eventhough I knew that I like someone else. I seem to be confused now because of his confession. I don't know why I am like this. It is clear to me that Zaine is the one I like but something is telling me to look back at James again and give him a chance.I now
I know who he refers to but it's different when it comes to Zaine. I did not know what to say to him, even though he spoke in a normal, calm tone. It was as if I didn't want to accept what I heard.But, come to think of it. I do have a chance to be with him now. I already have chamce to be with him. He just told me that he is tired of waiting for her to comeback. Does it mean I have the chance to replace her?I don't know what spirit possessed me that made me this kind of person and think this irrational thoughts. It just showed up immediately. It seemed that, because I liked him so much, I could do anything just to get his attention. I don't care anymore if I will hurt someone as long as I have him.I smiled at him.“It's okay, Zaine. You can move on. Trust me, I will help you.”He looked at me, bewildered."I
Zaine’s POVI looked at the woman who was walking towards me. She was wearing a nurse uniform with a stethoscope on her neck. As she smiles brightly, I can see to her that she’s happy.I smiled. I can’t help but to admire her beauty. Those pinkish lips, her long wavy hair, her captivating eyes and her good personality. She has it all. The brain and the beauty, but what I really admire about her is her kindness and humbleness as she act and speak towards people.“ You’ve waited, huh?” she smiled. She put the stethoscope inside her big bag. I was just staring at her yet I can’t stopped smiling as I was looking at the woman I waited for so long.“ Zaine? You okay?” she asked. That was the moment I kissed her cheeks. She blushed as I gave distance to her. That blushing of her made her pretty and cute at the same time.“ Yeah…” I mumbled, staring at her. “ You’re beauti
I can’t believe what he just said. I was blinking numerous times just to sink that all in as my heart pounded so much. I can’t utter a word right now and was just staring at him, also confused to what I just heard.“ D-did you just confessed too?” I asked as I was stuttering to even say a word.He nodded. I felt his hand intertwined with mine that made my heart pounded even more. My heart was beating so fast.“ I know it’s still early but let me be with you,” he said. “ Let me be with you.” He repeated.“ Zaine…”“ I am willing to wait. At least now, I have the assurance that we have the same feelings.”I stared at him. I got his point. I want to be with him too and confessing it right now may change something in between us. But some things are bothering me that it I can’t decide right away.“ Are you willing to wait until our graduation?
“ Hey.”I look outside just to see Ethan. He was smiling at us with a back pack clang on his left shoulder. I nodded at Zaine who was seriously looking at me as his eyebrows are furrowed.“ You can’t remember her but surely your heart will identify her.” I said to him before I went out leaving him inside. I smiled at Ethan when I made a way towards him.“ What’s with that expression?”“ He still can’t remember Cheska…”“ Is that really the problem?” he stared at me.“ No, but it still hurts when someone you like see you into another person,” I smiled sadly at him.“ I’ll talk to him.” I can see the worry on his eyes as he look at me.“ No need.”“ Let’s go?” I heard Zaine’s voice and he looked at us.“ What’s the prob, guys? ”“ Nothin
Zaine pick me up when Monday came. He has those bright face as he stares at me. I give him a smile.“ This is your new condo?” he asked as he looked at the building behind me. I simply nodded.“ Why didn’t you tell me that you will moved. I will give you a helping hand,” he said that made me chuckle.“ Even I got surprised too. It was a gift from my brother.”“ Why would he gave you a gift?”“ It was my birthday yesterday,” I simply smiled at him and went inside first in his car. He immediately followed and went to the driver’s seat with a shock face.“ Why didn’t you tell me?”“ I told you I am busy.” I answer him that made him frown.“ I thought you would just watch some Kdrama or the season 4 of attack in titan?”“ Wait how did you know that?” I ask referring to my favorite movie.“ Tsk, answer my question first.”“ I want to be alone when it’s my birthday. Even my siblings didn’t want to disturb me on my special d
It felt surreal that someone is fighting for you and knowing that he understands you more than anyone else. I didn't expect him to say that to them. I was left astonished by what he said and all I can do is to look at him with mixed emotions I am still wanting to stop.But I guess I can't. It just gotten worst because of what he just said. All of the words were as if a reminder to me that he really cares even though his memories were lost as for the moment.He was just seriously looking at them. He was standing but I can feel that he still respect whoever's in this gatherings.“ I gotta go, thank for the dinner.” Zaine said. I was about to stood up but he stopped me.“ They need you here. I will call you later.”I didn't respond. All I did was to look at his eyes who's full of confusion and disappointed. He never hide those emotions.“ Sorry. I didn't know.”“ It's not your fault.”
“ I don’t know.” What will I do to enlighten him about the fact that he maybe looking for Cheska? He can’t just take the trip without anyone with him. He can’t be really felt the contentment. The answers to his questions will never give it to him unless someone will really give him that.“ Let’s plan it after the school year.” I smiled to assured him that. He slightly smiled, a cheeky one which made him cute.“ Okay, I’ll take note of that.”He drove to our village. I am still living to them yet Zaine insisted that he will live in his condo from now on. He doesn’t want to be with his mother anymore. I know he despise his mother, he told me that when we’re in the hospital, but he just can’t enumerate the reason. He can’t remember it.I hope Zaine will remember as soon as possible as this set up will hurt him when that time will come. He is mad at me. I remember his face with so much furiousness that night that it can’t be easily erase in my mind. I
Months came and everything went to normal. It was as if we are starting from the beginning. The thought of it made me felt glee and at the same time, contentment.We’re already on half of the school and are still learning and coping for the new curriculum. It’s hard for me because of the new environment I came in. It’s also hard to cope up with the thing that are new and it’s very surprising at first. I’ve become more busy compare to the former years, being a junior high school student.I miss my friends. After that incident, they avoided me except for Ethan and Zaine. Nathan didn’t knew anything as he’s not here. But I am sure that one of us will tell him soon.I miss our conversations, our trips and moments that I cherished the most. It was the best for me. They become my light but it was not for eternity. It was just temporary and I think it is better that way.Zaine went back to school after he g
I was taken aback when someone suddenly caressed my cheek which caused my eyes to open and totally wake up. I immediately saw Aunt Zandra in front of me so I immediately got up on my seat.I fell asleep while watching and taking care of Zaine. I didn't realize the time when I suddenly felt my aunt's hand caressing my cheek."It's good you're awake, hija.""Good evening," I greeted. "I'll go now."I arranged my belongings and was about to leave when Zaine's mother called me. I don't want to be with her but I also can't be rude to a lady in front of me now. I can't still forgets the last thing she said before the accident. If it weren't for her, all this wouldn't have happened."I want us to talk about something." she said as she walks near me.I remained where I was and looked at Zaine who was sound asleep on her bed. He sleeps peacefully ye
I forced a smile even though I couldn’t understand what was happening. I didn’t know what to say, the right words to let him know that I wasn’t the ‘best friend’ he was referring to. He smiled as he said that as if he is not doubting his own answer.“Why? How did it happen?" Ethan asked next to me. Even him could trace the confusion and shock on his face. I think he didn't expect this to happen too. None of us expected this to happen.“Why? Did I say something confusing?” Zaine's muttered. He leaned against the headboard of his bed and looked at us and those eyes was the last thing that stares to me. He was also confuse, but neither of us can't give him the answer to his question."For how long did you remember Zaine?" Luke interfered. He got his camera and show something to Zaine. I think he was showing someone on that photo that caused Zaine to frown."Who's that girl?" he pointed at the ca