The Rose: Mistaken Identity (Book 1 of THE ROSE Pentalogy) COMPLETED

CHAPTER 0024

CHAPTER 0024

Zeffa's POV

I've never been so sure in my entire life. I never doubted anything that I told her. Growing up, I'd hear my mother talking about our businesses, till I fall asleep I'd hear her over the phone talking to someone, still about our business. I grew in an environment where every word that I hear counts. My mother would correct me very often when she hear gibberish words coming out of my mouth and tell me those kind of words doesn't suit a 6 year old boy like me. At 5, she hired different language teachers to teach me foreign languages, and at the young age of 8, I would correct my sisters every time I hear them speak anything that doesn't sound pleasant to me.

I was born to act like that, speak like that, and to be like that. But everything changed when I met that woman. The silent me became a loud and crazy man in front of her. The serious me, became "soft and sensitive" as she said it. I hate to admit but I guess it's true.

Everything I said to her is just so new to me. I didn't say it because I wanted to nor I needed to.. I said those because---- Why did I say it anyway? What's the reason? Funny, I can't even put to words why I am behaving strangely. I hate to admit it, but yes, for the first time in my life, I ran out of reason.

"I've lost my mind, I've lost it and you've taken it somewhere I've never been before. A very unfamiliar territory, a place I never knew existed. Now I can't even think clearly, I don't know how to escape; I don't think I'd even like to escape. I'd rather be foolish and stupid and tell everyone "Hey I'm trapped" rather than try to find a reason to escape and tell myself "Hey I'm lost." If I only knew being lost and trapped felt this good, I should've traveled and searched for you long long ago.. Tell me, where have you been hiding all my life?"

I said to her.

After sayin' that she just stared at me. Well I am not sure if it's me she's staring at, but maybe it's me because she's looking at me, but her eyes are blank, so I am not really sure if It's really me. She's out of the blue—yes that's the best way to describe her.

I pulled a strand of her hair to catch her attention. "You're hair told me to pull it and so I did."

"What?" She said in a low tone. She's still not herself.

Okay then, I need more sisters.

Andie's POV

"Oh, you miss your sister?" He took my hair next to his ear. "How many of your sisters do you miss? A bunch of them? Okay!"

He moved closer then attempted to pull another hair from me. Paglapit niya saka palang ako natauhan. He just pulled out a hair of mine!

I removed his hand. "What are you doing?"

"Your hair told me to."

"What hair? Bitiwan mo nga yan." I tapped his hand then the hair fell.

"Eh? What's wrong with reuniting them?"

"You've gone nuts? Reuniting my hair?"

He smiled. Here he goes again! "What's so funny!?"

"Welcome back."

"What!?"

"You're back."

"Back? Bakit umalis ba ako? And who gave you the permission to pull out my hair? Mangkukulam ka no!?"

"Ayaw kitang mapahiya kaya binunot ko yung buhok mo."

"Ano naman ang kinalaman ng kahihiyan ko sa buhok ko!?"

No response.

"Mangkukulam ka no!?"

"I don't want to see you blush now. So I am not sayin' it."

"Say it!" Anong blush, kailan naman kaya ako nagblush! (¬,¬")

"I won't."

"Say it or I'll kick you!"

He looked away. Huh, ano mukhang siya ang walang ihaharap sakin. Ano naman sana ang dahilan niya para bunutin ang buhok ko? Siguro kasi baliw na siya!

"A minute ago.." He said while still looking away. "You stared at me like I am the prince from your dreams. I don't know how to regain your consciousness that's why I pulled your hair to catch your attention. I didn't want to say or do anything because I thought, if I hold you, or say something to you, you'd feel uncomfortable, beat me up and run away. I didn't want to directly tell you this because I knew you'd----" He looked at me. "Yah, but I guess you are now."

- Tell me.... where have you been hiding all my life?

Yeah now I remember! Where would I hide my face!? I remember everything he said! Kasalanan niya lahat nang to! Kung ano ano kasi ang sinasabi niya!

"That's it?" I said to him, trying to look as firm as possible. I don't wanna show him the same expression I did a while ago! Though, gusto ko nalang tumakbo at itago ang mukha ko! Nakakahiya. o(╥﹏╥)o 

He nodded. "Yes." He said softly.

"Now ready for the big revelation?"

"Big what?"

"You pulled my hair to regain my consciousness, right? Would you like to help me regain my dignity?" Yeah right! I feel so awkward! I know he knows I am still very embarrassed so I need to do something to put everything to normal!

"What is it?"

"Say yes first."

"Okay yes, but----" Before he can ever protest. I moved closer then kicked him!!

"AhHhHhHhH!!! AhHhHhHhHhHhHh!!! What the hell!"

"Thank you, now I've got nothing against you."

"Why did you keep on kicking my left leg!? Why not aim the right one!? You wanna break my bones!?"

"How can you complain? You volunteered."

"Vo..Volunteered!?"

I gave him a sweet smile. Now I am fine. Kasalanan naman niya kaya naging awkward ang situation namin, kaya dapat lang na may gawin siya para ibalik ang lahat sa dati. Now I am feeling so much better.

"She's even smiling! Oh God, why did I end up with this woman!"

"I am leaving.. try to keep out of trouble alright?" I tapped his shoulders. "Bye." I turned around.

"Hold on! Fine I won't blame you, okay? Just hang on, it's not easy to..to walk with a broken leg!"

"I'm going home; give my greetings to your family members." I waved at him.

"Can't you come with me!?"

"No."

"Why?"

"I just don't want to be with a stranger okay, it makes me feel so awkward. We've had enough time arguing with each other."

"Co.. come with me. If you don't wanna be with me because I am a stranger. Then, at least do it as a favor, do it as a gift for me.."

Then I remembered..

..

..

..

..

..

...it's his birthday...