Will you choose me? (Montecarlo Heir #2)

Kabanata 4

He is just concern. He is Amiel's brother after all. But for him to order me around, though I can see the intention is good.. feels weird to me.

I was labeled the "Montecarlo princess." Granddaughter of the well-known Anna Felicia Montecarlo. They thought I'd likely follow her footsteps in helping other people, but no. I didn't even participate to any charity events hosted by our family through the years of my existence, not even once. Sa tanang buhay ko, dalawang beses lang din ata akong nakapunta ng Angel Haven. All I think about is to keep up with the trend of the new shoes and bags from famous brands for me to have the latest designer pieces.

So for kuya Anton to just order me around.. like finishing my food and taking a bath.. to not go home late or to not use my phone when in class.. sounded really weird. Daig pa niya si daddy kung pagsabihan ako ng dapat gawin. But what made me feel so stupid is that I thought I'd be offended for him ruling over me... I thought I would say none of your business or don't boss me around..  but I didn't. Instead.. I either say yes to him or left him on seen because I don't know how to respond. I read his last message and all I felt was the butterflies in my stomach raging a war I didn't know they are capable of. I keep on staring at my reflection in my bathroom mirror and I am so flushed. Pulang pula ang pisngi ko at bumibigat din ang paghinga ko dahil sa sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. What the hell is happening to me?

Come the next day and I'm starting to get awkward with kuya Anton. Hindi pa ako nagrereply sakanya simula kagabi but I can see his messages on my notifications. Nilolong press ko nalang din ang chat niya.

"Baks! Nood tayo movie! It's a Saturday!" Si Pierce na kinukulit ako keaga aga sa facetime.

To be honest, I just want to stay at home. Ayokong lumabas. Ayaw ko ding makakita ng tao. I'm just.. bored yet too lazy to do anything.

"I dunno, bakla. Sabihan kita mamaya if lalabas ako."

Pierced groaned and I saw him rolled over his bed. "We can go shopping after? Libre moko." He giggled. I rolled my eyes at him, hindi nadin napigilan mangisi.

"Later. I'm not in the mood to go out, you know. Aren't we suppose to review for midterms next week?" Nanunuya kong tanong sa kaibigan.

"Sus! We can review tomorrow. Sa library din makakareview tayo next week dahil may gaps naman ang sched natin. Focus at one subject at a time ganun. Duh! Tara na kasi! You are lucky I'm just asking for a lunch out and a movie date. Dapat nga nagbabar tayo! Kastress ang exams!" He exhaled deeply in frustration.

I wanted to stay in the four corners of my room. To think.. about what is going on and what is this I'm feeling. But I think I like that idea too.

"Bakit di nalang nga tayo magbar?" I suggested and I saw his eyes balled out from the screen.

"You sure? We can! Pero papayag ba si tito Rico?" He seems excited yet hesitant to ask me.

I know. We almost had a row last night. Kung magpapaalam ako.. hindi ko alam kung papayagan ako... na magbar.

"May ganap kaba tonight?"

"Yes! Meron! Nagyaya sina Kylie pero saglit lang siya kasi daw tatakas lang siya. Kasama natin si Penn at ibang classmates. You know medyo inom ng pasweet. You can just say we will study for midterms or something?"

I can pero nakakatakot magpalusot kay dad. He has his eyes and ears for me. Minsan na akong nagpalusot noon ng gumala kami nina Pierce at galit na galit siya ng umuwi ako ng late sa napagusapan.

Well.. I was fifteen at that time. I am of legal age now.

"I'll.. let you know. Susubukan kong magpaalam. Saan ba?" Curious, I asked. I am then decided to go to a bar rather than studying for midterms. Procrastinating at its finest!