"Mom."
I just stared at her, shocked and confused as to why she's here at school. I do not know what to say at this time.
It's been a month since I last saw her. She's been with Ethan's mother that time. I didn't expect to see her in our school.
Wait, was this the famous student here then?
"Mrs. Valdez," I heard ma'am call then shut up. My mother just turned to her. "You may take your seat so that we can discuss about Jane."
I was nervous about what ma'am said. Why? I did nothing wrong here at school. I have not even participated in pageants since then unless the teacher himself will take me just like the MTAP competition.
"Is she doing fine studying here?" Mommy asked. I then looked at ma'am who just motioned me to sit in the chair opposite her. I just followed and sat down.
"She's been doing fine. She's also one of the dean lister of th
"She's been avoiding me," Ethan said as he scratched his nape.We are at their house to help Chelsea for the preparation of our Moving Up. Chelsea is one of the representatives of our student body organization. The group volunteered to work here.Ethan's pertaining to Cheska. I don't know if he likes her or what. Ethan is a type of guy that's very secretive. We can't simply read what's running om his mind. He may always smirk, but those are just his mannerism to hide the real one."Why would you think of that?" I asked. I cut out the foils to make the decorations. I was with him while the others were doing their own thing."Not sure, she's very distant this past few days." I looked at him to see his face. He looked at me seriously that I rarely saw from him."Yeah, I noticed too," I replied to him. Maybe that's because of Cheska's current situation, about her parents."Does Cheska tell you any
I am with Zaine.He's alone now and been avoiding us since the day Cheska left. He's been always distant himself to us as if no one cares for him.We're here in a park. Trees surrounding us with lights over it. The street lights are aligned parallel to each other. Benches were placed around a big plaza. People can picnic here and it's always open for everyone. This place is simple, yet very special for Zaine. He's always here, sitting alone on a bench and will just stargazing.I bring my sketch pad with me. This is also one my hobby aside from being a fangirl and a bookworm. I like to draw things and people around.It's already 9 in the evening yet I'm still outside. I told my grandmother that I would let the air out first because it was close to our house. After Cheska left unexpectedly, I'm always seeing Zaine here. I didn't follow him secretly though. It's just a coincidence that I alw
I was still lying on my bed even though it's now morning. I am already awake but something is still pulling me not to leave this bed. I was lazy to go down and eat especially that I would see them.I just sighed at the thought. I can't help but to be with them. We are in the same house, and I also can't kick just to avoid it.I left the bed and thought of taking a bath. When I finished, I just put on my house clothes and then went downstairs.I found dad in the living room when I got down. He was talking to someone on the phone and he was talking seriously to that person because his frown. He was next to mommy who was just sitting on the one seater sofa while holding a cup of coffee. She was still wearing the lab gown she was wearing in the hospital.I was about to go straight to the kitchen to have breakfast when dad called me. Slowly, I turned around and saw that they were both looking at my direction.
"I didn't expect you to be here." I heard him said and gently smile at me."Ah, me too." I immediately calmed down and sat up. I even glance at mom and dad who were watching me while my sister had a knowing smile as if she knew what was going on."You knew her, Zaine?" Auntie Zandra asked when she saw my reaction. That's why the surname Madrigal is familiar because it belongs to Zaine."She's my friend and schoolmate," Zaine simply answered. I felt my cheek getting hot so I just bow my head down so they couldn't see my cheeks' redness."Oh, that's great." I looked at Zaine's mom's direction who's wearing a smile on her face as she looked around us. I don't know how I will feel right now."Will the Waltridge come?" Mommy changes the subject. There I looked at his direction."Waltridge?" I'm not sure. Maybe they are referring to someone else and not the person I am thinking of.
It has been more than a month since I returned home. It was still the same. I've never made an effort to be close with them. It's not the same as before. We have lost our closeness and they only spend time on work.I was just a shadow in my mother's eyes. She treats me as if I'm just a stranger to her. She never dared talked to me in person. We only have casual and short conversations mostly when we're eating together. She's always busy in the hospital as she's one of the head doctors.Same with dad. He's busy as always and mostly at his office. He only went home once compared to before that at seven o'clock, he's already at home, joining with us to eat.Jack and Jace are also busy with their assigned positions in the company. One of them will be the one to manage on that. They are only free on Sundays and sometimes they even have a scheduled meeting on those days.I want to understand the situation now. They have t
It was raining heavily outside. The rain pours as if someone's mourning above, extremely cold weather and strong winds.I wonder if my friends are okay. They've been very busy this vacation. We seldomly talked over the phone. The last time I saw them was when our Moving Up. We never had a meet up again.A month from now, classes will resume again. I don't know but it seems like time is moving faster than before. It seemed like only a month passed for me. I do not know if I will regret coming back here or if I will find a way to make my family reunite again.It was like, I have a complete family but feels like it hadn't.I would rather live with Grandma Flores than stay in our own house with no one living. They're always busy, and I feel loneliness I felt before. And my only company here are the housemates.It's okay to be low profile, at least you're complete. Instead of having the thing
We immediately released our hands when someone suddenly coughed at the back. I saw mt older brother Jack near the door as he looked at us with those strict look. The last time I saw that stares was when someone dares to court me on my junior high school years, particularly Grade 7."Good afternoon brother," I greeted. A maid approached him and gave him a towel. He still looked at us seriously as we approached. He immediately looked at James' direction."I'll just take a shower, Mr. Waltridge. Don't you ever hit on my sister.""Sure, I can wait."He climbed upstairs leaving James and I were alone. I invited him to go to the kitchen to eat but he refused." I'm still full, Jane."" Oh, okay."I just take a sit again so I can accompany him. After a while, my brother will go down stairs. I just took my phone and checked my emails and other things on my social media acco
" Yes, we'll be there after an hour."Jack was talking to some business partners. We are in Francisco Bangoy International Airport. I'm just waiting for my brother to end his call before we go inside. We'll be going to Zamboanga City and stay there for three days."Let's go." I followed Jack as I saw him finished talking to someone. He went first and I even saw some other men on their balck suit followed us while carrying our luggages.It was a private plane owned by our father. I felt ashamed because of the attention of other people as they looked at our direction. There were even four stewardess aligned and smiled us which I smiled back.Jack is on the pther side then will look at me once in a while. When I got to my sit, next to my brother, I instantly take a nap. It will only take one hour before we can land.I deaved when someone tapped my shoulder. I installed saw Jack's face and met his