Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Aera’s POV

Everyone in the crowd was shouting as if its their last day on earth, well to be honest I am to.

Hoyy ang lalim ng iiniisip mo jan! sabi ni Trisha na tumatalon talon pa at nagsisisigaw, Oh nag space out ba ko?

Wala may naalala lang ako! Wooohhh! Sabi ko while joining the crowd.

Today is our foundation day, and may concert today sa school, This event was really fun since we are free and madaming alumni and outsiders na pwede manuod. I am with my friends right now and I can tell that this is one of the memorable day in our lives since we can run away from problems and just have fun.

Talon talon sabay kanta yan ang ginagawa ko ngayon, then someone pass and natapakan ko paa niya ng hindi sinasadya.

Hala I’m so sorry, di ko sinasadya! Ayos ka lang? tanong ko dun sa lalaki pero naka poker face lang siya kaya naman mas kinabahan ako lalo sa ginawa ko.

Its fine… have fun… yun lang ang sinabi niya at umalis na sa harap ko triny ko siya tignan sa crowd pero di ko na ito nakita, pero nakita ko na naiwan niya yung panyo niya.

JLS.. may naka embroid na letters pero di ko alam kung ano meaning nito, kaya naman tinago ko muna sa bag ko para incase makita ko siya mabalik ko.

Hinila kami ni Trisha kung saan, wala naman kami magawa since hawak niya kamay namin.

Kanina ko pa kayo hinahanap, bumili ako drinks baka uhaw na kayo dun kakatalon. Sabi ni Kurt which is kapatid ni Trisha.

Wahhh!! Thank youu panget the best ka talaga!  Sabi ni Trisha na ikinalumo ni Kurt dahil tinawag siyang panget.

Pftt…. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

PAYAG KA NUN DREW PANGET KA PALA EH!

KUNG AKO YAN BINAWI KO INUMIN NIYAN

Pang aasar namin, to be honest nakakatuwa tong magkapatid na to magkamukhang magkamukha sila kaya naman malalaman mong twins, pareho pa na makulit.

Well may kapatid din ako mas matanda sakin ng 1 year lang, we are on the same year level, 3rd year na kami kaya naman sinusulit na namin dahil alam namin next year ay mahirap na since graduating kami.

Hoy Aera nakatulala ka nanaman jan!! sabi ni Sam

Ay sorry ano ba yun? Sabi ko sabay ngiti kunwari walang nangyari

Sasama ka ba daw pupunta sila dun sa mga food stalls. Nag nod na lang ako tapos hinila na nila ako.

Kumakain kami ngayon sa isang food stall na puro korean snacks, tteokboki saka odeng lang yung binili ko since di naman ako masyadong gutom, kaso tong garapal ko na kaibigan kuha ng kuha sa plate ko.

Hoy palitan mo yan, ikaw na nakaubos oh!! Sabi ko kay Trisha dahil panay kuha siya sakin.

Napatingin ako sa right side ko and nakita ko si Kuya kasama mga kaibigan niya.

Jakeeee!! Sabi ko while waving para mapansin niya ko, and gumana nga papalapit na sila ngayon saming 4.

Sakto hinahanap kita, tumawag si Mama sabi urgent daw pinapauwi na tayo.  Sabi nito kaya naman sumimangot ako dahil nga nag eenjoy pa ko dito

Eh bakit daw? Sabihin mo bawal pa umalis school hanggang di natatapos event. Ayaw ko pa umuwi. Sabi ko sakanya napangiti naman siya.

I told her already pero sabi need daw talaga tayo sa bahay right now. I think may sasabihin sila na importante. Sabi niya kaya naman no choice ako, inubos ko muna pagkain ko bago kami umalis.

Una na kami sainyo! Enjoy the night guys balitaan niyo na lang kami! Ingat! Sabi ni kuya sakanila umagree naman sila at nagpaalam na.

Naglalakad na kami ni kuya palabas ng hallway ng school ng biglang may tumawag sakanya na lalaki pero di ko makita itsura niya dahil medyo dim ang ilaw.

Sasabay ka ba? Paalis na kami. Sabi ni kuya dun sa lalaki habang papalapit siya samin.

Yeah, pinapatawag din ako sa bahay pinapauwi na ko. Sabi nito.

Nung makalapit na siya samin nagulat ako.

Siya yung naapakan ko na guy kanina.

Nagkatinginan kami pero umiwas ako agad dahil nahihiya ako sa ginawa ko kanina.

Oh she’s my younger sister, and this is Luke. Pagpapakilala ni kuya, I just smile tapos nag wave pero deep inside gusto ko na umalis sa pwesto ko.

Oh what a coincidence. We’ve met again. Sabi niya kaya naman napatingin sakin si Kuya.

Ah di ko sinasadya na matapakan siya kanina sa crowd, that’s how we met.  Sabi ko sakanya tumango naman si kuya, then naglakad na kami papunta sa kotse.

Tahimik lang ako nakaupo sa may likod samantalang si kuya nag d-drive at nasa passenger seat si Kurt. Di ako mapakali kasi feel ko may nakatingin sakin, pagtingin ko sa harap nakatingin nga si Kurt sa may rare view mirror.

Saan ka pala baba pre? Tanong ni kuya kaya nawala tingin niya sakin, buti naman.

May sinend sakin na address si Mom, ito siya baka alam mo san malapit to. Pinakita niya yung phone then….

Address namin to,di kaya namali ng send or coincidence lang?.  sabi ni kuya sabay tingin sakin yung dalawa, kaya naman nag kibit balikat na lang ako dahil di ko din alam anong nangyayari at bakit kami pinauwi ng maaga.

Justine’s POV

I was not really expecting this to happened, akala ko di na kami mag kikita ng babae na to, well to my luck I guess we might be friends soon.

Pag kasabi ni Jake na address nila yun, medyo kinabahan na ako konti kaya naman napatingin kami sa kapatid niya sa likod, mukhang di rin niya alam nangyayari.

I hope my parents are not planning something stupid today.

Nakarating kami sa isang malaking bahay, pinagbuksan kami ng gate ng mga butler. Well they are really that lowkey at school pero grabe pala sila kayaman.

Good evening Mr and Ms. Davis, pleasure to meet you too Mr. Smith. They are waiting inside. So they really planned it all without our consent? Or maybe she doesn’t really know what is happening, such a slow poke.

Pagpasok namin ng bahay nila pinaupo muna ako sa sofa ni Jake.

Kuya papalit lang ako damit medyo uneasy na feeling ko. Sabi ng kapatid nito nag thumbs up lang si Jake tapos tumabi sakin.

I think I know what is happening here already. Sabi nito

Well I do know what’s happening, and its not really good.

I respect her decision, alam ko were both not ready for this. Sabi ko sakanya then smile.

Pero I want what’s best for her, and ramdam ko na ikaw yun.

 Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya kaya naman di ako makapagsalita instead I just smile tapos nakipag fist bump sakanya.

Maya maya pa ay bumaba na yung kapatid niya, she was wearing a Pastel Blue dress, it was very simple pero bakit ang ganda ng dating sakanya.

We headed to the their garden since they told us that nandun ang mga Parents namin, and to my surprise nagkakasiyahan na sila.

Oh nandito na sila! Iha, Iho come here join us please. I think this is Jakes mom.

Nakaupo kami right now at kumakain, sa right side ko is Mom and sa left side ko is Dad, while katapat ko naman yung kapatid ni Jake na tahimik lang na kumakain.

I heard you guys were on the same year level, but Jake and Justine were on the same class right? Tanong ni Tita

Yes po, it just happened na nahiwalay kami sa circle of friends namin. sabi ni Jake, sana di ako tanungin shit.

How about you Kurt? How did you become friend with Jake, Mahiyain pa naman yan. Sabi ni Dad.

Well he approach me first nung 2nd week ng class inaya niya ko mag hangout. Nag aya pa nga po siya tita inom daw. Pangaasar ko kay jake kaya naman nagtawanan sila, even yung kapatid niya.

Hoy hindi po ako nag aya tito, siya po yun takas pa nga daw po kami. Sabi nito sabay tingin ng masama sakin. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I guess the tension was already gone.

Anyways Aera how are you? Its been a while since nung nag kita tayo? My mom knows here? How?

She looks shocked and nervous. But its kind of cute.

Uhh I’m doing good po tita, its nice to see you po again. Kamusta na po si Ate Ria, she told me last time nasa Australia po siya.  Kilala niya yung panget ko na Ate? How?

Yes since last month pa siya nandun, but then she told me na she misses you already. Oh BTW this is my Youngest Son, Justine. She just look at me then smile.

Its nice to meet you, I’m Aera. Sabi nito sabay halad ng kamay niya for shake hands.

Just call me Justine, pleasure to meet you. Sabi ko tapos kinuha kamay niya.

Well the reason why we called you is because we have something important to discuss. It may not succeed but then we are hoping for the best. Sabi ni Tito kaya medyo kinabahan kaming lahat.

I looked at Aera, she looks calm. Si Jake naman ay mukhang kinakabahan para sa kapatid niya. Then biglang kinuha ni mama kamay ko as if she’s telling me that its gonna be okay, so I just give her a smile.

Since we are aging already and we know that You guys will be the heir of our companies, We wanted to create a strong bond for a more success business. We Plan to arrange you Aera and Justine for a Marriage. Her dad said.

She look shocked at muntik na maibuga kakainin niya kaya naman nabulunan ito, so I gave her a glass of water.

She mouted me thanks I just nod.

Why us? Nanjan naman si Kuya bat di na lang sila ni Ate Ria. Right tita? Tito? I can tell that she disagree with this plan well, I also.

They will inherit one of our companies already, while you guys will be a founder of a new business. Sabi ni Dad

Well we also think that you guys suit each other, right? Sabi ni Mom

I can see na naguguluhan na si Aera right now.

What if we don’t agree? Di ba ang aga pa para sa ganyan. We can manage the company naman without being married. I told them, I don’t like this idea, magpapakasal ako para sa business lang?

Then we go bankrupt is that what you want? Matanggalan tayo ng mga investments at mawalan ng mga Charity? We know bata pa kayo and we are not telling you to get married agad. It takes years to know each other and to figure out things am I right? Also the future is on your hands. Sabi ni Tito.

I’m sorry but can I just leave for a moment. Excuse me. Sabi ni Aera sabay lumakad na paalis.

Jake eye me to follow her and try talking to her.

Let me talk to her po. Excuse me also. Sabi ko then sinundan siya.

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