Love and Crosses (DELREAL SERIES #1)

TWENTY FOUR

CALLIE

“Oh my God! For real?!” Swaine looked so shock, her eyes wide open, and her lips parted. I chuckled and nodded.

“Yes! Do I look like I'm kidding?” I rolled my eyes.

“So what's your plan?” She asked me. I moistened my lips before speaking.

“I'll talk to Tita Wailey later. I'm sure tatanggapin niya agad si Zach! And... I will ask him if I can be paired with Zach.” I'm so excited! I actually can't sleep last night after Celline talked to me. It feels like... Fate is already doing its job for us!

“Wait. If pumayag si Tita Wailey... Paano na si Sean? He's your love team, Callie.” I grimaced when I heard his name.

“I don't care about him, Swaine! My main priority here is Zach. I don't care about anyone else. He can die and I won't give a single fuck.” I answered in annoyance.

“Woah! That's harsh!” She laughed.

“I want Zach, Swaine. And I will do it slowly. I will slowly take what's mine in the first place and Celline won't notice it. Magugulat na lang siya, ako na ang girlfriend ng boyfriend niya.” I felt the lightness in my chest when I imagine Zach being so inlove with me.

“Hold up, sis!” She raised her hands infront of her chest. “She's your sister, remember? And you both promised to each other—”

“She's the first one who broke that promise! She's not aware though.” I shrugged. I love Celline. Ofcourse, she's my twin sister. But I can't let her have Zach. Mas lalong masisira ang relasyon namin bilang magkapatid kapag hindi sila naghiwalay ni Zach. I vowed to myself that once I have Zach, magiging maayos na kami ni Celline. I will go back to the old Callie who loves her sister so much.

“Okay. Whatever, Callie.” Swaine just shook her head at me. I felt my phone vibrated from my lap. I saw a text message from Tita Wailey. I opened and read it.

From: Tita Wailey

Why do you want to talk me to me, iha? What's your concern? Go to my office so we can talk about it.

I smiled and screamed.

“Oh my God, what happened?” Swaine asked me, confused.

“I have to go, girl. Mag-uusap na kami ni Tita Wailey.” I excitedly said.

“Oh! Good luck!” I hugged Swaine bago ako lumabas para pumunta ng office ni Tita Wailey. Nandito kasi ako sa building ng management namin.

I didn't knock. Bigla na lang akong pumasok. I saw Tita Wailey in his swivel chair, reading some papers.

“Tita,” I called her and smiled. He looked up and smiled back at me. “Have a seat, iha.” He said and gestured the visitor's chair. Umupo ako agad.

“So before anything else, I want to congratulate you first! Your recent movie with Sean is a highest grossing film! That was so great of you, Callie. I'm so proud.” I smiled proudly.

“Thanks, Tita Wail.”

“So... Ano nga ulit ang sasabihin mo? Is it a good news?” He asked. I chuckled.

“Ofcourse, Tita! So... I bet you know Kiel Zachary Delreal? The heir of Delreal Group of Shopping Malls.” I started. He raised his right tattoo eyebrow. Yes, he has a tattoo eyebrow.