Chapter 32
I could feel Jen and Karmi's sticky looks at me the next morning when Esra woke me up. I even had breakfast. I feel like they want to gossip, but they can't do it until now, because even now Esra is still with me. I don't know why he is like this. In fact, today is our last day here at the resort. Last shoot for this location.
And most of all, I am excited to go home."Triah," Esra grabbed my attention while my eyes were on something else. Earlier, I watched them with Direct and our colleagues who were already preparing for the final scene."Hmm?" I asked."If---I hadn't been shy before, is there any hope for us?" my chest throbbed quickly due to nervousness."Huh?" I asked him. Even though I heard the words he uttered."If I was flirting with you then, is there any hope that you will answer me, yes?" he repeated.I was silenced before answering. "If I were you, for my part. No. I won't answer you yes. Because I'm still young. MayChapter 33"Triah," something moved in my hand. "Wake up, we are here." He added.I stretched and scratched my eyes. When I remembered that Esra and I were on a trip. Shocks, I fell asleep with him."I'm really sorry, Esra, I did not mean to fell asleep. I'm also very sleepy. I thought we were still far away. Why didn't you wake me up?" While speaking I bothered to remove the seatbelt."Why would I? I couldn't wake you up, you're too cute when you’re sleeping." I avoided my face to him because I felt my cheeks getting hot."Hey, are you fine?" he inspected me."Ah, yes! I am fine. Let's go?" I change the subject again."Go ahead, I'll just call Mike, that he would fetch me out here." I took my phone and immediately typed it. But I had not finished typing yet, he immediately took my hand and his face was serious again."Just a moment, Esra." I struggled because of the tightness of his grip on me."Can you please stop? Do you want m
Chapter 34‘I want to tweak you until you’re dull! My hand is itching to shake her face on the floor! I shudder to rub hard consciences on the cement!'"What are you thinking? Are you still a coward? You still can't defend yourself, don’t you?" Mom told me loudly."I know how to be respectful and shy in front of other people. I'm not rude to raise a hand to my mother who doesn't care about me." I calmly remarked to her."What do you mean? I have no morals? Huh! I'm ashamed of you," she said incredulously and sighed as if she really couldn't believe my response to her today."If that's how you understand it, it's up to you to decide what I want to say." I paused and looked at dad. "Dad, I'll just leave you now. I'll be back." I said and leave a kiss on his forehead."Coming back?" Trisha's sarcastic response to the conversation.I also turned to her with a defiant look. "Yes my dear, sister.""Are you mocking
Chapter 35It's already ten in the evening and I couldn't sleep. I wanted to get out of the house, but I was afraid to get out alone. I still haven't eaten since then. I lost my appetite because of the fight that my mom, Trisha and I, had earlier. Until now, I still can't really quite figure out why mom is so mad at me.I thought about Mike, maybe his shift is over.Mike Vallejos 09xxxxxxxxxMe: Mike, get me home. I like to roam somewhere and take fresh air.After I sent my message, for only a few minutes, he replied immediately.Mike: Good timing! I would have gone home too. Wait for me. Are you at Marco Polo's house now?Me: No, I'm already in the mansion.Mike: What! Are you okay?Me: What's up? Just get me here first.Mike: Okay fine, Wait.Me: All right, I just dressed too. Be careful driving.Mike: Chos, when have you been concerned?Me: Crazy, all right.Mike: Yeah, babe.Me: Babe? Where did you get
Chapter 36I woke up, and I don’t know why I woke up so early today. My plan would have been about pass-eight. But maybe it's better if I get up early so that Karmi and Jen can catch up with me later for breakfast. I'll just buy what we can eat at the open restaurant. Former habits, fast-food again.No one is up at home yet, so there was no problem with me leaving. My morning is not ruined. Maybe it's good if it's always like this so that no one gets upset in the morning.I think about the short statement that mom and I had last night. She seemed to be disliking me, that even when my skin touched her skin, I was like a contagious virus. I shuddered at the annoyance last night, but out of respect. I am the one who needs to avoid it.I didn't realize that I was here at the door of my condo. I immediately swiped the card-key I was carrying, instead of pushing the bell button, so they could hear inside that someone was here outside. Maybe the two are still as
Chapter 37Our conversation was interrupted in this room when the b*tches---I mean, mother and daughter entered.Trisha even rolled her eyes when she saw the four of us."Mom, they seem to be having fun here inside." she still raised her eyebrows at each of us."Rick, how does it feel to be complete here? You look happy, your smile is wider than the usual." there’s a hint of mom’s words."Nalissa!" Dad rebukes her."Oops, it looks like I ruined your pleasure, honey because the look on your face changed when you saw me." still talking like something is hiding.I just listen to every hint that comes out of mom’s mouth. Because there seems to be something she wants to say."Nalissa!" dad suddenly felt a pain in his head when he slightly shouted in rebuke to mom."Manang, please call the nurse and Doc. Mike," I ordered manang."Maybe, mom, if you're just here to hurt dad, you'd better just leave here, you're just a he
Chapter 38Esra and I have been here in dad's room for a few minutes. Esra was silent as he sat and read magazines on his small table.I also once caught him glancing at me when I was teasing dad. When I looked at him he would turn his gaze to dad and go back to reading.'He’s acting weird.'"Esra, how are you? We haven't seen each other in a long time." I raised my head when I was fixing this bag.Listen carefully to their conversation. Esra glanced at me slightly and seemed to be estimating my reaction.He scratched his neck. Seems still embarrassed. "It's been a long time since then, Mr. Mondejaro. I'm also with Triah at work." He said. "How are you Sir?" his serious and polite greetings to dad."This, by the mercy of God, feels fine. You? I heard you're an attorney," Dad's voice was calm but happy when he replied to Esra."I'm not yet done, Mr. Mondejaro. I am still waiting for the incoming bar exam to become a licensed lawyer," he
CHAPTER 39"Dad, now I'm going with Esra to the fishery." I chatted vigorously with daddy when we finished breakfast."Oh go ahead. But maybe Esra hasn't visited here since I got out of the hospital." dad's disappointed statement."Don't worry, dad, I texted him---.""Who have you texted? Triah," I was shocked and a little hesitant to say something to Trisha."And why would I tell you that?" I raised my eyebrows at him. I turned to dad at the same time. "Dad, where do you want to stay? So that I can take you there?" I added.“You know the truth, Triah, why I’m interfering,” I stopped pushing in dad’s wheelchair when I heard his allusion."I'll be back. Let's talk later. I'll just take dad to his room." I continued as I pushed dad to his room."You're still not okay with your twin, Triah?" dad didn't see me exhale because of my slight snort because of what he said."Dad, it doesn't look like we're going to get alo
CHAPTER 40Someone's POVEarlier I was watching my brother in the distance. Now we are here in this one vast fishery. I am like their tails who keep on walking behind them in a distance. But I'm just a shadow that they don't talk to.Dad said I need to watch all their moves. It's like I'm a secret agent, but maybe that's just the way it is.They had already walked on a bridge-like path made of soil. And both sides are already surrounded by water with pet fish."Why else would I allow dad to come and go here!" I whispered loudly to myself."Because this brother of mine, I even agreed to come here, as if he was always submissive to dad. That is dad, it looks like my brother is a child, and he will take care of me. “His fiancée Trisha is here!" I felt like I was crazy talking to myself while watching them walk.It's still warm here. How many hours have we been walking, aren't they done yet?I saw them preoccupied with getting the f