Lahat ng Kabanata ng False Hope: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

"Axel!" I turn around to see who's calling me, and I see Cali running towards me with flowers on her hand. Her legs are tiny, so she runs slowly. When she reached me, she gave me the flowers she had picked from the garden. "For you!" She cheerfully said and giggled. Cute. But instead of accepting her flowers, I throw them away, which makes her cry. Kuya Aaron tries to calm her down, and when she does, she stares at me like she's scared and mad of me. "I hate you!" She said with her tiny voice and left with Kuya Aaron. When they're gone, I pick up the flowers and bring them to my room, seal them in a plastic, and keep them in my drawer. I opened my drawer, it was full of things that Cali had given to me, but I threw them away in front of her, and every time she's gone, I pick them up and keep them in my drawer. I don't want to be close to her. It's giving me the thought that she's here in exchange for Ate Adriella. But I can't hide the fact that I like her. She's bubbly, cheerful, an

We decorated our house with the help of Chelsea, Kuya Aaron's girlfriend. She's half-pinay and half-Japanese. She's cute and friendly; naman dahil naging close kaagad kami. She doesn't want to be called Ate since hindi naman daw siya sanay, so we respect that. Dumating nalang ang Christmas ay hindi parin nakakarating sila mommy dahil the clients and suppliers want to meet them before the year ends. We understand them since they are doing it for us. Kaya kaming lima with Chelsea lang ang nag-Christmas together. Exchanging gifts, I gave each of them a gift, yes, Chelsea included. They gave me a gift, too. I opened Kuya Ash's gift first; pagtanggal ko ng gift wrapper ay iPhone 15 Pro Max ang binigay niya saakin. I hug him and give him a kiss. "Thank you, Kuya! Okay, pa naman iPhone 12 ko e, but thank you, this is great." I've been using my iPhone 12 for three years now. But it's still working, so I don't need an upgrade. But since this is Kuya Ash's gift, it'll be disrespectful if I r

We're back to the Philippines. Back to reality.It's been five days since Axel kept avoiding me, and it's kind of frustrating. How can he change like that? Is he having PMS?Nagtataka sila kuya, pero maging ako ay hindi ko rin masagot.Hindi na umuwi sila mommy sa bahay dahil may aasikasuhin daw sila manila, kaya ang naiwan ulit ay kami ni Axel.The class resumes next Monday, and it's now Friday. I don't want to stay at home, so that's why I invited Yerin and Cici to Mag Mall.Two days palang kami sa Pinas, but it feels like a year."Anong ganap natin at nag-aya kang mag mall?" Tanong ni Yerin. Nasa Starbucks ako at dito ko sila hinintay dahil nga nauna akong dumating."I'm bored!" At sinandal ko ang ulo ko sa upuan. Nag order muna sila Yerin ng drinks at nang bumalik ay inayos ko ang upo ko at hinarap sila."Let's go arcade!" Tanong ko said. Inirapan naman ako ni Cici."Arcade ka dyan, may arcade naman sa mansyon niyo, bakit hindi ka doon naglaro, inistorbo mo pa kami." Sagot ni Cici.

Pagkadating ko sa bahay ay nakita ko si mommy na may kausap. "Darling, buti nandito ka na. Ow, where's Axel?" Tanong nito. "Hi mom, may gagawin pa daw si Axel sa school." Sabi ko. "Okay, Cali, this is Jamie, the event organizer. Jamie, this is my daughter, Cali." Pakilala saamin ni mommy. Nag hi ako sa kanya at ngumiti siya. "Kay gandang bata, mana sa mommy!" Natawa si mommy. I feel flattered. Alam kong marami nang nakapagsabi saakin niyan, pero hindi ako naniniwala. Siguro humble lang ako masyado. “kanino pa ba magmamana, siyempre sa nanay.” Tumawa sila at ngumiti nalang ako."Go get change muna anak tapos balik ka dito, okay?" Tumango ako at nagpaalam sa kanila na magbibihis muna. Nang makabihis ay bumaba ako kaagad at pinuntahan sila sa garden. Pinag-uusapan lang namin ang tungkol sa debut ko. May dumating din na kasama ni Ms. Jamie, magsusukat daw para sa gown ko. Pinapili ako ng designs at theme ng debut is Lavander. That's my favorite color, sobrang nakaka kalma tignan ang colo

There's a sudden pain in my chest ng banggitin ang pangalang Tasha. Napatingin saakin si Axel at napakunot naman ang noo ko. "Can I reject the proposal?" He asked. Nagkatinginan naman sila ng mga kasama niya. At muling napatingin kay Axel. "I'm sorry—" kaagad naman nagsalita si Axel. "I'm tired from playing the basketball game, and I haven't got my full sleep since the first day of the month preparing this event." Napaatras naman 'yung mga babae sa sinabi ni Axel. Malamig ang boses nito habang kausap ang dalawang babae kaya napatawa ako. Napatango ako sa kanila, "Let him sleep first. Baka pagalitan ako ni daddy dahil pinabayaan ko siyang magkasaikit." Nagkatinginan ang dalawa at magsasalita pa sana ulit pero nanaliti nalang silang tahimik at lumabas ng classroom namin. Kaming dalawa nalang ulit ni Axel ang nasa classroom. "Tsk, liar." Sabi niya. "Aba ikaw din naman, tsk. O baka gusto mong pakasalan si Tasha, I can give you to her." Seryosong sabi ko. Tinitigan naman ako ni Axel at n