Helveryst Series #3: Love At First Kiss

Prologue

"Where is she again?! Go and find that brat! Baka kung saan na naman siya magpunta."

I was wearing my devilish smile when I finally get outside the gate. Like, why did they bought a house na may paepal na gate? Mas maganda naman kung wala 'di ba? Less hassle na rin if I'm going to escape from here 'di ba?

"Jira! I know you're just over there. Come out and get back here!" Kuya Jhay's shout from inside kaya nagmamadali akong tumakas.

Muntik pa nga akong mabundol ng kotse when I was about to cross the road without looking. Kung hindi lang talaga ako nagmamadali, sasagutin ko ang driver na minura ako. How dare he cuss over a gorgeous lady like me?! I want to argue with him non-stop pero baka maabutan ako ni Kuya kaya next time na lang siguro if ever we meet again.

Napadpad ako sa kung saan at napahanga sa magandang view dito sa City. Yes, I reached this far. Sumakay lang naman ako ng taxi and I told him to bring me somewhere that has a beautiful scenery. Para na rin may maiimagine ako sa t'wing nilo-lockdown nila ako sa loob ng house at gagawa na lang ako ng designs because of boredom.

"Do you guys know where is the Mall? Is it far from here?" Nagtanong-tanong pa ako malaman lang kung nasaan ang Mall at nang makapagbili ako bagong set ng perfume.

I'm addicted to sweet scents. Dami ko ngang collection ng perfume sa room ko eh.

Nang makarating ako do'n ay nilibot ko ang paningin sa buong lugar. Their Mall here is quite wide just like in Australia. I lived there in my whole life but yesterday we moved here in Philippines. Okay naman ako do'n eh. Pero kase nga homeland 'to ni dad, Kuya and I were forced to move here. Wala namang reklamo si mom since she loved the atmosphere here just like before daw.

"Oh my gosh! I'm sorry talaga. I swear, hindi ko talaga sinasadya," I apologized to the girl I just bumped because of carelessness.

Why am I so stupid? I'm acting like an ignorant. I visited here three years ago pero hindi ko naman kase matandaan na kaya ganito na lang ang pagkamangha ko.

"No, its okay. Bago ka lang ba rito? Kanina ka pa kase palingon-lingon sa paligid eh. People were weirded out of you," she said honestly.

Mabuti na lang at hindi niya sinabing I look pathetic. Kahit naman totoo, naiinis ako kapag nire-realtalk ako. Its just Kuya who likes badmouthing me like it has been his hobby for his whole freaking life.

I shyly nodded."Yes. I came from Australia but we're living here na. Nagmamadali ka ba? I wanna ask something lang kase."

"Sure what is it? Teka, ano nga pa lang pangalan mo?" she asked.

"Just call me Jira. I'm finding the boutique kase where they sell perfumes." Nilahad ko muna ang kamay ko para makipag-shake hands sa kanya.

She smiled sweetly."I'm Nixie. Malapit lang 'yon dito. Saglit lang."

When we arrived at the exact place, I told her that I can handle myself so she can go na. Nakakakahiya kase kung samahan niya pa ako hanggang sa matapos ako. I don't even know when I will be finished.

Inamoy-amoy ko pa ang wrist ko para i-compare kung anong mas mabango. But all of them smells so good that's why its kinda hard for me to choose. Kanina pa nga patingin-tingin sa'kin ang saleslady maybe because I'm being so picky. Nakaalis na halos karamihan sa nandito kanina at paalis na rin 'yong mga bagong dating, but still I'm stuck in here.

"Oh my God! Finally!" I giggled after getting the perfume that I've chosen.

Binayaran ko siya gamit ang credit card ko but my mom freeze it so I couldn't use it anymore. Alam siguro nilang nagwawaldas na naman ako ng pera no'ng mawala ako. Well, they're my parents so I've concluded it bago pa man nila malaman. Good thing I brought cash with me so its fine. No sweats.

Maglilibot pa sana ako sa loob ng Mall nang makita ko si Kuya Jhay hindi kalayuan muna sa pinasukan kong boutique. I planned on running away pero huli na ang lahat. Okay. Seems like I'm doomed and hell will be the one to welcome me once I get back.

"You are aware of the consequences, Jira. Better prepare yourself for that," he reminded me in a serious tone.

Lihim naman akong napairap."I already know that bago pa ako gumawa ng kalokohan. Para namang hindi ako sanay."

He didn't talk again after that short conversation and send me home right away. Sinalubong naman kaagad ako ng hysterical na si mom at nagpa-panic na si daddy. Shocks! As if naman naglayas ako 'di ba? Paano na lang kapag ginawa ko talaga?

"Jira! Anak, where did you go? Alam mo ba kung gaano kami nag-aalala sa'yo---"

Blah blah blah. Panis na sa'kin ang mga linyahan nila mom and dad. Sa ilang taon ba nilang sinasabi sa'kin 'yan. Argh.

"Listen, Jira. You're getting old. Nineteen ka na and you're turning twenty this year. Mag-isip ka naman ng tama," pangangaral naman ng magaling kong kapatid.

They're always like this. Acting like I'm the only person who's not doing right. Tama naman sila. Pero kase, not at all times kaya!

My expectations did not failed. Ni-lockdown nila ako sa kwarto ko, no gadgets kase ki-nonfiscate nila Kuya. They said that I might do some researches on how to escape the house again. Like, paano ko naman gagawin 'yon eh nagdagdag sila ng two times sa bodyguards na meron kami.

To be honest, I don't want to stay in this boring place forever! I should do something!

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Note: Before reading this story, be sure that you had read the Series 1 and 2. They were somehow interconnected to each other so please be attentive. That's all, thank you.