La Cuevas #3: Beautiful Scars

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have just been cleared to land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Please make sure one last time your seat belt is securely fastened. The flight attendants are currently passing around the cabin to make a final compliance check and pick up any remaining cups and glasses. Thank you."I swiftly put on my Ray-Ban aviator when I heard the public address announcement. I looked at the window beside me and saw the familiar view of Metro Manila. I gulped and inhaled heavily as I try not to tremble while examining the view. After five years .. it's still the same.“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Cebu Pacific air welcomes you to Manila. On behalf of your Flight Deck Crew headed by Captain Bildan, with first officer Berches and the rest of the team, we thank you for choosing Cebu Pacific, your Airline of choice. We are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice day. "I heard the flight attendant'

"I'll treat you guys to a drink if Sadie will call me 'kuya'." (Kuya means brother in Filipino) Sage joked as they talked with his bandmates."How is ut possible for her to call you brother when she's not even calling your brother Loren that?" Andrei replied.There are plates of food on their table and there are also a few beers but the hard drinks have not been released yet because it looks like it will be tonight."You know you should black mail her, before she could take blood, tell her to call you 'kuya' first hahaha!" Vincent sighed sipping a glass of beer.I winced at what he said and watched them as they had fun. Ricci was also at their table who was quiet but laughed every time they joked. Luke was also there but just stared at his glass and seemed to have a world of his own.My attention was focused on his eyes. Something in his eyes is telling me that he's bothered by something. That he was carrying something heavy and that did not escape my observation.You know, I'm usuall

"Wait, are you the one who called me earlier? The blood thing?" He asked confused.I heard Sage's footsteps approaching so I didn't answer first. "Oh, Luke, what's up—""Bro, tell your sister that she's creepiest person I've ever met." Luke said immediately and turned away from us. We let him walk away.Sage frowned as he wondered what Luke had done. When he turned to me his eyes were accusatory."What did you do to him?" He asked as if I could kill his friend.I raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "I was just asking for some blood," I defended which caused him to burst out laughing. The transition of this shithead ..I folded my arms and watched him narrow his eyes with laughter. He was still clapping so he looked even more stupid in my eyes."Jesus, Sadie, I'm sure you didn't even start the conversation the right way. Go tell him to have breakfast with us." He ordered and patted my shoulder so I stared at him and let him go.I looked at the large door where Luke came out and quickly blo

"Isn't that too much?,""Why? you can't afford it?" I was bored when he questioned the number of piercings I had taken. I no longer thought and looked at the price. I just picked up the earrings I liked."I can. But will you really wear all that—""And you care because? You want me to forgive you, don't you? Why are you complaining?"I explosively placed the piercings on the transparent glass counter top which I think where we will pay off. Because there were silver and high quality stainless steels earrings clinking so the two men looking at us were shocked.Luke blinked and his lips parted as he resisted my heavy gaze. He seemed surprised at what I said and did so I raised an eyebrow at him. Finally he sighed and nodded softly."Alright, sorry."I stared at him and folded my arms in front of the counter where there was still no one to take care of my pieces. I was surprised to see those two men and when our eyes met they almost pushed each other to insist on who would take our payme

My mind went blank when I stopped the mercedes at Lesyel’s Ink. I slammed the door shut and went inside.The wind chime rang because of the movement of the door so the two men who were also here last week looked at me.They looked at each other and someone with shorter hair quickly complied as I approached."W-what is it? Luke isn't here—""I don't need him. I'm going to get a piercing."The two looked at each other and seemed to be talking with their eyes, just as one of the two doors opened and a man with the same body as Luke came out.White, even in the distance is obvious being tall. Her complexion looks clean because she is white and has no tattoos, no piercings and I can’t deny her remarkable beauty.He walked towards the counter carrying some papers and when our eyes met I realized that Luke and I had a resemblance in the eyes."Yes?" Even his voice is as baritone as Luke. Are they siblings?"Boss, she's here to get a piercing.." Said someone close to me and walked towards the