Chapter 3

"Oppa also wants to be friends with you,Eonnie."

Lucas glimpsed at me first before he looked at Carnel. He glanced at his younger sister with a blank expression but I could see the annoyance, boiling in his eyes. He did not speak, so, silence surrounded us.

"Uh, We are going home." The silence was shattered when Lucas spoke. Feel ko tuloy walang kwenta 'yung pag punta nila dito.

I stood up and bowed, "Thanks for coming." I turned to Carnelian who was now frowning. Sa palagay ko ay napilitan siyang umalis dahil sakanyang kapatid. "Come back whenever you want," Her frown was removed and replaced by her broadly smile. Iʼm glad that somehow, someone wants to be friends with me.

I spent the next few days in peace, just surrounded by the tweeting birds and warm wind. When I reached half of what I was reading, I decided to call Mom.

Ring.. ring..

[Annyeong jagi!] said Mom on the other line.

Transl: Hello baby!

"Can I–"

[Ne. Eonje?] she said.

Transl: Yeah. When?

Oh.. right.. Hindi ko pa nga sinasabi na gusto kong umuwi sa Pilipinas ay pinayagan na niya ako. Yes, you saw it right! I want to go home to the Philippines. I miss the picturesque views and the delectable aromatic foods there.

"Da-eumju?Naneun saeng-gaghanda," I replied.

Transl: Next week? I think

[Wae naeil-eun andwae? –CHUCKLES–nongdam. Da-eum ju pillipin-e dochaghamyeon jeonhwajuseyo. Bye, Rosy. Jeoneun bappeubnida. Joesonghabnida. Neol neomunado salanghae.]

Transl: Why not tomorrow? joke. Call me when you arrive in the Philippines next week. Bye, Rosy.I am busy. Sorry. I love you so much.

And then our conversation ended. Since I have nothing to do here in the mansion, I'll go shopping first.

Mall..

"Which one?" I asked Pauline what was better.

She didn't choose because it is both glitz. In the end, I just bought both. We are here now at a restaurant; Linie was ordering foods for the two of us. As I scroll through Instagram, I saw twain familiar people sitting nearby, close to us. I stared at them intently that I could almost close my eyes. When Linie sat down at our table, waiting for our order; the man looked at the woman and simply pointed at us.

The maiden stood up and turned to us. As it got closer and closer I suddenly remembered her. Her pink and glossy (not totally) cheeks, natural, sweet, light pink lips, her eyes that are the same as his older brother's. God, Carnel, you are so lovely. And here comes Lucas with his serenely sensual face. Nothing changed. He's still.. nvm.

Pauline waves her hand in front of me, "Hey. Your food is cold. What are you looking at?"she cutely laughed.

"Not what but who."

I would have looked at the two again but Carnel suddenly sat down next to me and hugged me tightly as if we had not seen each other for a few years; Lucas sat calmly next to Paw-paw.

"Annyeonghaseyo," Carnel greeted Pauline with a smile;Linie smiled back.

"Pauline," she introduced herself to Carnel and Lucas. Nagpakilala rin ang dalawa sakanya.

"Pauline, sit next to me," Pau was like a dog that obeyed her master's order. Oh and.. My guess is wrong. Lol. They are the same age.

"Carnel," Lucas's weak cry but his sister just ignored him.

Pauline did not hesitate because she seemed to like it.

"Uh–Why Carnel?" I asked her.

"Coz you two, are 'bagay' "

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