Thirteen

I nodded. "The duration of manong, e. E you? Don't you also have a driver?"

"Nope. I have my own car and I don't like drivers," he chuckled. His key he played made a noise. He raised his eyebrow. "Are you with me? Let's go to the park first."

"Really?" i was smiling right now like an idiot. "All right, let's go. Just take me home, huh?"

He laughed. "Of course! Your parents might even accuse me of kidnapping if they don't."

We were just quiet while heading to the park. I also just scrolled through my social media's and saw the comments of my fans on my newly uploaded photos. "Oh, maybe your lips will tear and smile," Thyro ordered. I looked up, still not losing the smile. He glanced at me then immediately turned his attention back to the road. "Your smile. I always want to see that."

"Hmm," I hummed, thinking of what I can answer to him. I raised an eyebrow at him even though he was looking down the road. "I don't know what to answer to you." i honestly uttered.

"Then yes," she said. "Say yes."

I turned my gaze to the road. Streetlights and moving vehicles are what I see. "What will happen if I answer yes to you?"

"Then my girlfriend!" he laughed. I aroused her sharp looks. He glanced at me for a moment. "Don't hit me, Chantrea. I'm driving!"

My heart pounded. Damn his laugh. It's like a music to my ears.

I folded my arms and averted my eyes from him. "Okay, I'll hit you later."

We got to the park and he parked it quickly. When we were sitting comfortably on the grass, I immediately hit him hard on the arm.

"Aww!" he moaned.

I laughed. "I said, I'll hit you later, right?"

"Okay, okay," he resigned. "You've recovered but it's a stretch, a. Why did I hit you?"

"Ah, that's fine?" I went home. "Corny."

He laughed. "I know a lot of people are obsessed with you but I originally composed it! It's just for you!"

I was shaken. I stare at the half moon. "Are you an artist?"

"Yes. Started at showbiz when I was just seven." he replied.

"Seven?" I turned to him. He was looking at me, too. "We're the same but I don't know you. I don't care about other people's lives so maybe I don't know you. The only people I work with are the only ones I know."

"That's right," he chuckled. "I was surprised when I first met you. Mostly, they are shouting my name at our first meet. Saying 'Thyro Archer? You are!' then they'll scream in case you're different because you don't know my name. I even introduced you. " I stare at the moon. “If I will be the moon for one night, I’ll willingly accept it,” I said. Breaking the growing silence in us. "Why?" I raised an eyebrow at him. His eyebrow is also Maybe he's waiting for what i am going to say. "Because it's fun to be alone. You have peace, you'll learn to appreciate yourself and love yourself. That's what I want the moon to have."

"Then I want to be a star," I turned to him.

My forehead furrowed. "Why a star? E, you can also be a moon."

"I want to be a star because I want to be with you. I know that many men are drooling over you and they are like stars. If you'll be the moon then I'll be one of those stars beside you, admiring you. "

We stared. Deafening silence. My heart pounded. With that force, I think Thyro can already hear that. Fortunately, I could not stand because I knew my knees would soften. Damn. What is happening to me?

I was the first to look away. My eyes rolled as he suddenly squeezed my cheek! He pinched my fvcking cheeks for Pete's sake! Damn! I took him away. I also pinched his nose. Then we both laughed.

"So, what is your story?" I asked as the laughter subsided. I stared at the moon while he, stared at me. Even though I wasn't comfortable I just let him go.

"My story?" he laughed as if my question was funny. "Well, my life is like a joke."

"Joke?" I turned to him. "Why a joke?"

The cold breeze blew. I folded my arms as I caressed his arms.

"Well, I have a complete fam. When I was young, my parents used to fight over things so I became a rebel. Mostly, because of daddy cheating on mommy. As a child, what would a child think, right? Probably his parents don't love each other so they fight. As a rebellion, I bullied many students ... "he paused. "and I also play with women who like me. I was a bully, a trash, a jerk. Two years ago, I started attending choirs and all. Started to develop myself but the nambu is still there I'm a bully but I don't hurt women anymore. "

Silence.

"You? What's your story?"

"Our dad's are both cheaters," we laughed. "He was a cheater. He cheated on my mom when there were just in their college days. So my mommy hid me from my daddy. I didn't know him but when I was 5, I've met him. He had a child that time later, she wasn't a real child but that's where she was attached. That's the one she loved more. I suffered every day, competing on her old daughter's ghost. "

"Have you ever been fell inlove?" I turned to him. His eyes were so expressive. I shook. "No. Never."

He laughed as if in disbelief. "Really?"

"Yup," he laughed again so I slapped him hard on the arm. "Damn. That wasn't funny. I have trust issues. I don't trust people that easy even the closest one that's why it looks like I'm afraid of people especially men. I ..." i paused. "I have a fear that they can hurt me. Physically and worst ... mentally." her everyday naman. I can also take him to school. "

She looked at my two brothers before looking at me.

"It won't be dangerous for her. She knows how to take good care of herself. Right, Carla?" She said.

I didn’t know what to say to him.

I don’t know why he seemed so eager for me to live there in the condo.

When their older brother wanted to move into a condo, he almost cried because he didn't want to. But I'm not saying he wants to build a condo and he's pushing.

Does she want me out of this house?

Is he or they already disgusted with me?

He doesn't want to see me here in their house anymore?

It's time not to get caught up in this household, Carla

I secretly looked at Daddy. Hoping he has something to say. But it looks like he still doesn't have much to eat.

"Carla, what do you think?" Mommy asked me again.

I stared at him for a moment. "Do you want me to leave here?"

I saw daddy was stunned but immediately went back to eating.

Mommy wiped his mouth using the table napkin. "You can still go here during weekdays or weekends or 'pag may event, if you want ..." Then she looked at me.

"Mom ..." Kuya Carl called her. "It's not safe."

"It will be safe, Carl. Don't worry too much about her. She can handle it. We will still monitor her, anyway." Mommy smiled at him for assurance.

"You want me to leave?" I asked my parents as I bent down and turned to look at my fingers.

"It's for your own benefit. Youwill learn how to be independent. You're a girl. You should learn how to take good care of things inside a house. You won't learn that well here because you have Lesly and Nana that will always catch you, if you mess up. "

I was shaken in my mind ... Independent? What kind of independence does she want to see from me?

He and his wife really want me to leave here ... "We will still give you an allowance every month for your basic and school needs, don't worry." She is looking at me seriously.

He says no matter what else they say brother, their decision to evict me here and live in the condo will not change.

Both my brothers are also looking at me. They're waiting for my answer.

I sighed deeply before raising my gaze to Daddy before I moved to Mommy.

"Okay. I'll pack up tomorrow so I can move on Friday." I said.

Kuya Carl turned his body to me, "Carla ... You can say no." He whispered to me.

I turned to him and shook ...

I can't say no. I don't have the right to do that.

Mommy just nodded at me. "Okay."

I want to cry ... I'm hurt by the joy I see in his eyes.

She is this happy because she made me do what she wants me to do.

That's how he wants you not to see me here in their house. Even though they are always not here.

She doesn't want me that much. They all don't want me.

I wonder if there are days when they are happy because they know I exist.

I guess none.

After dinner, I just helped with the cleaning and went upstairs.

I am planning to soak in the bathtub and there to think about what happened at dinner earlier.

I brought my phone with me to play.

Tomorrow I will tell Jessie about my move.

While listening to Coldplay's Yellow, I am thinking about my family.

I am thinking about what happened years ago. It woke up the pain that has been sleeping inside me for so long already.

I felt tears on my cheeks ... I am crying again.

I don't know where I went wrong ... I don't know if I was lacking or too much so that I could hear them from them.

What I heard is too painful for me ... I was only 8 years old, turning 9, that time. My young mind still can't digest it completely. But I don't know if it's a blessing in disguise of your intelligence and I could understand then so I could understand everything they said or curse. I thought it was okay with them that I was here. I thought they were happy every time they saw me.

But, I was wrong all along ... For almost 9 years.

"I'm sorry ..." I whispered before I closed my eyes and lay my back on the tub. I am busy putting my clothes inside the luggage while Jessie is talking. I called her after I had breakfast earlier and I told her about what we talked about last night.

I can feel that she is mad and disappointed at the same time. I can also say that she is sad for me.

"What did your brothers say? Especially Carl?" I heard him ask as I listened to him on my airpods.

"You're rude ... Call him Kuya. He's seven years older than you, hey!" I said to her as I folded the dress.

"Hmp ... He's not respectable in my eyes. Then he's not my brother."

This woman's logic is really good. He really has a reason for everything.

"So what did they say?"

"They tried to stop their mom. But nothing happened."

I am only bringing the stuffs I bought with my own money. So I knew I would take very little and put it away.

I can move later. But first I want to be with Nana for lunch and the Suarez family for dinner later.

For sure I won't be able to come here much once I've moved. I will be busy at school and I will also be ashamed to come here.

I will still go especially when they invite me. I will visit them too Nana.

"Eh your Daddy?" I heard Jessie say again.

I put my last clothes on the bed in the suitcase before he answered ...

"He said nothing, e. He was just listening to us last night."

I heard her scoffed ... "have some," she laid the muffins on my side as well as the other desserts.

were having lunch in their Mansion. it's only the three of us eating, auntie isn't here because there's still work to be done.

"eat more," it commands me and all I take is a chocolate muffin.

We had shrimp pasta as lunch and the drink was iced tea.

"do you want to drink something?" he asked and I just shook my head because I was okay with the iced tea and water ready.

"okay," he said then after that he started eating a chocolate.

did I forget to tell that he loves eating chocolates or sweet after eating?

that was the first thing I noticed when I first went to them. I had lunch and Ayumi's family told me to eat here, He was actually the last one who came, that time Eldritch is still living here. Ayumi told me that the two are playing electric guitar in Garett's room, I was actually happy when I found out that they are both musicians, they love music and instruments. I remember that Eldritch came down first because he likes any dish as long as he really eats soup, I noticed him because of his strange appearance, he was just quiet and didn't even smile, different from his two brothers who were happy to look at.

"something's wrong? do I have a chocolate on my face?" He asked as he stopped eating.

did I stared too much?

"It looks like Kuya will melt before the chocolate," Ayumi replied and before I could stone the table napkin she had already left the table and was carrying her glass.

she laughed at me before I could even hit her. I just looked at him and turned my attention back to his brother.

"can you wipe the dirt on my face?" please its that surprised me.

before he wouldn't allow me to touch him, especially on his hand and face. I don't know his reason for that but I just followed, he's always distant at me.

he handed me the tissue and I took it in turn to wipe the side of his face with a little chocolate.

"thanks," he said after.

He continued eating his chocolate while I finish my muffin.

I don't understand if this is a good begining. I don't know if what's something between us. I'm afraid to speak, to ask, to tell him about this.

after the chaos between us, SHE didn't appear for a while, I didn't hear anything about her, well it's good. I'm hoping to not see her anymore.

she's like a phobia to me, I can't face, I'm losing all the positive energy I have whenever she's around. she's like a threat to me and I feel when she's there my day is unlucky.

"you okay?" Garett asked me. its forehead was also frowning. "you looked bothered."

I flashed a small smile. "I'm alright," he believed what I said and let me go.

AFTER our lunch. Ayumi wants us to swim. Garett did not allow me to wear a bikini!

"why

Ayumi is wearing a one piece swimsuit! "I complained and crossed my arms in front of Garett.

"You're not going to wear a swimsuit, wear a t-shirt and just shorts," he ordered me and crossed his arms as well.

we measured looks because we were both at odds with each other. what is wrong with wearing a swimsuit? The heat is still hot! I want to take a bath and enjoy but he's stopping me from what I want.

"Go back to Ayumi's room and wear a t-shirt," he added and the look was still far away.

I stomped my feet, "what is that!" I crunch my nose for being annoyed with that man.

he's really unfair! di Ayumi is okay but when am i not ?!

I'm already wearing one! I'm too lazy to climb and change. that guy is really annoying! I don't want to follow him and then the swimsuit I'm wearing suits me.

it's a two piece swimsuit in blue and I love the designs. I frowned to see him still lying at the door where their swimming pool was near.

He looks like he's guarding the door from me! its just serious face and waiting for me to change.

I have no choice, I just want to take a bath and enjoy.

I wore a Lose shirt and a short shorts from Ayumi's wardrobe. I went downstairs he was still there at the door and leaning back, he also crossed his arms and the gaze was on me.

"You're obedient," it began, which annoyed me.

"Does it look like I have a choice?" I stabbed him and preceded him in the exit.