Yellow Tulips

02

Chapter 2

Without thinking about any single thing, I got out of the car. I directly walked towards Nics—my best friend, when I saw her walking to her courier.

"Nics!" I went near her, and she immediately looked at me and took off her headphones.

"Lori! I thought you had already left?" She asked in confusion.

"Ma'am!" My driver called me, but I didn't bother to glance him back.

"Nics, can I sleep in your house? Just for tonight. Please?" I held my best friend's hand. Her forehead was already creased.

"What? Why? What's happening, Lori?"

"U-uh, my family already knew about my issue. You know—"

"Okay, okay, fine. Get inside the car," she cut me off.

Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. I won't come to our house knowing that I'll be minced by my parents' hurtful words, especially my father. I'm very sure that they won't look for me when they notice that I'm not around, perhaps, they'd be thankful.

"Go na, Kuya," Nics commanded when my driver knocked on their car's window.

While we were on our way to their house, Nics didn't open my matter. She's aware that it's sensitive for me, especially if my family is involved. She knows me too well. She's been my best friend since grade school. She knows all my secrets, and she's my partner, my soulmate.

———

"Solo natin ang bahay ngayon!" She said as she opened the door of their mansion.

Binigyan ko siya nang nagtatanong na tingin.

"Mom and Dad were on a business trip in Switzerland. They'll be gone for 2 weeks," she explained.

I nodded. Binati ko rin ang nakikita kong maids nila, and they offered me a smile of welcome. Hindi na ako bago rito, Nics and I are treating each other as siblings since we are both only children of our parents.

"Go up to my room and wash up, Lori. You look like a mess," Nics said in a motherly tone.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay ngunit nang makita niya 'yon ay hinarap niya ako at nagpamewang.

"You're in my house, Miss Lorien, follow me or else..."

"Or else what?" Paghamon ko.

Pinaningkitan niya ako ng mga mata. I rolled my eyes on her and just obeyed her demand.

"Good girl. I'll help Yaya cook dinner for us!"

———

We spent the night together inside her bedroom after eating dinner. I was lying on her queen-sized bed while she was sitting in front of her vanity mirror, doing her skincare routine.

And because she's busy doing her stuff, I've decided to just fidget on my phone. I went to Twitter at wala paring pagbabago ang mga nakikita ko ro'n. It was still my random pictures of kissing and seducing random guys.