My Adamant Elara

Chapter 1

Chapter

Aiden

It's been 11 years when we move here in the Philippines when my grandpa on my father side admitted in a hospital as no one will manage his company.

My papa have no choice but to accept this job because he is the only person my grandpa who can trust for his company. Grandpa had 2 children but  the eldest, my uncle , died in an accident 2 years ago. He supposed to inherit the company but he passed so soon because of an accident.

With a heavy heart, grandpa died after a year we live here in the Philippines.

I remember it vividly when my papa saw grandpa inside the coffin he broke down in tears while mama hug her tightly.

My Kuya Edmund silently cried. He was 13 at that time. Kuya Edmund, in all of my siblings, were closer to my grandpa. He is our eldest and also the first grandchild of my grandpa.

I met my grandpa twice in all of my 6 years of existence at that time so I don't have close bonds with him. I did not know much about him but noticing so many people cried, he may be a good man.

Anyway, back to the present. We live here in the Philippines quite comfortably and I slowly love this place because of its serene beauty and the people.

I am Elara Seraphine Hart Trinidad. I am 17 years old. I have 3 siblings namely Edmund , Tatiana, and Tobias.

Kuya Edmund is now handling our company while the three of us are still studying.  Ate Tatiana and Kuya Tobias are twins and 2nd year college students while I am a Grade 11 student.

My father is Theodore Trinidad a Filipino businessman and my mother is Emily Carmen Hart Trinidad an American. My mother is an attorney, a very cold attorney.

I don't know how my papa get my mama answer to marry him because she is always wearing her poker face wgile handling clients.

I asked my papa how did the two of them meet, he said it was destiny. When I ask my mama she said that papa always blocks her way and always begging her to date him. She was not indifferent while telling me this, in fact, I saw in her eyes soften full of love and happiness.

I love to have that kind of relationship. I read so many fairytale love stories that I wish to have a man who will love me the way I am.

That is until I met Jonathan.

I was 10 years old at that time.

While I was crossing the pedestrian lane, out of nowhere, a car was running towards me without a hint of braking.

I stuck at the middle of the road looking on the fast running car. My brain is shouting I should run but my feet was glued on the floor.

The car is near then I close my eyes accepting my end until someone push and hug me from behind.

"Ayos ka lang?"

I slowly open my eyes then I first see is his face. He is so handsome like the prince from the books. His face looks at me worried.

"May masakit ba sayo?" He asked while assessing my whole body.

I got back from being struck by his beauty.

"A-Ayos lang ako." I stuttered. There is still a hint of American accent while I said that sentence.

"You look alright pero may sugat ka sa binti. Tatawag ako ng ambulansya." He said.

I only nodded because I got shy around him. I shyly tuck my hair at the back of my ear then I look at him smiling.

He is talking to someone on the phone. I look at my surrounding then I saw the car collided with electric post. The driver got out and running away from the car but some of the people who witness the accident stop him.

"Tumawag na ako ng ambulansya, hintayin na lang natin sila. Doon tayo sa tabi ng daan" He said.

I shyly noded. He help me get up then lead me by the side of the road. I felt a stung of pain both on my knees and left ankle. He help me sat down.

He introduced to himself, "I'm Aiden, ikaw, anong pangalan mo?"

"I'm... Elara."

"Elara... Your name is beautiful as you are."

And with that I fell inlove with him.

Up until now, I still love him.

"Elara."

Speaking of which.

"Hi Aiden." I greeted.

He is running towards our table. He stop infront of us.

"Hi Sandra." He greeted while looking at her.

"Hi... Aiden."

Is it just me or there is something between them. Baka ako lang ang praning.

"Aiden come and sit with us." I offered.

"Ah hindi na Elara. Gusto ko kasi kayong imbitahan sa laro ko mamaya. Nuod kayo ha."

I smile at him sweetly. "Of course pupunta kami ni Sandra mamaya."

"Sige. See you later." Paalam niya pero bago pa siya umalis ay tumingin siya kay Sandra tapos ngumiti.

What's just happened?

They've become acquintances when I invited Aiden at the park to play with us when we were 10 years old. They also become close.

I shake my head they're just friends. Sandra would never betray me. I told her before that I had a crush with Aiden and she said to me that that she'll support me for him.

"Let's watch his play mamaya Sandra ha?"

She look at me shocked then she look at her tray again.

"I don't know kung makapanuod ako mamaya Elara. Busy kasi ako."

I raise my right eyebrow. "Ano ang gagawin mo mamaya?"

"May...May problema kasi... uhm sa bahay kailangan kung umuwi ng maaga."

I sigh. Alam kung nagpapalusot siya.

"You know, you suck at lying sis. Sama ka na pretty please?" I plead with my very own puppy eyes.

I know she can't resist me when I do this.

Nagdadalawang isip siya habang nakatingin sa akin.

With defeated look, she sigh. "Fine you win."

"Yehey!!" Napatayo ako at sumigaw.

"Pst hoy Elara. Maraming taong nakatingin." Naiilang niyang sabi.

Napatingin ako sa paligid and I see that they are looking at me with a puzzled look.

Napabow ako na parang isang Japanese."I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry po." Hiya akong napaupo habang tinago ang mukha ko gamit ang buhok ko.

Dang! Nakakahiya!

"It is a deal ha." I assured .

"Of course."