Chapter 4: Arrival

REN

Ren was excited about his departure from Australia, he couldn't wait for a day, that's why he had a hard time sleeping that night. It's already their vacation and they have two months to loosen up from all the work and pressure at school. He is finally going back home to the Philippines that's why he can't contain his satisfaction. He packs all the "Pasalubong" in a box for the children in their neighborhood, his mother will surely nag him when she finds out.

*Arrival at the NAIA

He arrived at 6 p.m. at the airport. He had a lot of luggage, he was tired but excited. Ren saw his mother together with the guards, waving the banner where his name is imprinted, he smiled widely and directly enveloped her mother tightly. They're heartily exchanging stories and regards to each other while they're in the car: traveling home, to the province of Aurora.

“Btw, why do you have a big box at the back? Don’t tell me it’s another gift for those children?” Her mother really knows him and he knows her too, she hates it when he gives them stuff. For this reason, they will get used to it and they will become parasites.

“Mom, just let me, okay? This is the least that I can do to help others” He looks her mother in the eyes sincerely and touches her hand, he knows she can’t resist him.

"You're just the same as your dad, always looking for a way to help people " She gave up in supposedly nagging time, and Ren just smiled and hugged her mom. He knows her mom is kind, she’s just meticulous when it comes to people, she rarely trusts but once you earn it it’s worth it.

“That’s what a public servant should do right?” Ren then closes his eyes as it takes hours to travel to his hometown.

Their trip lasted for 5 hours until they got home. He was tired but his mother was urging him to eat dinner before he went to bed. Luckily, she has a visitor from the municipality and they’re having an urgent meeting. Her mother is a mayor of the province and she really has a hectic schedule that even their house becomes a workplace for the officials to visit.

“Good evening, Uncle” he greeted his uncle as a sign of respect. He is one of the visitors, and the vice mayor of the province. The young brother of his mother and the closest to him of all his mother's siblings.

“Why did the prince come home? Admit it, you play truant?” His uncle is being playful again, he can’t accept that Ren is a better student than him at a very young age.

“Silly” Ren just shakes his head, greets the other officials in the living room, and goes to his room.

Nothing has changed in his room; everything is still in order. Ren arranged his belongings, took a bath, and went to bed. But he woke up when he felt a few strands of hair. He observes it, it’s long, straight, and blonde. He then remembers one of the maids who greeted him and took his luggage. She’s a bit young and she's the only one who has a fake blonde in every maid, it looks like she’s a newbie and Ren doesn't like her presence. When Ren thought that she lay on his bed, he greeted his teeth and was annoyed by the thought of it.