A Gangster's Love (CURRENTLY BEING REVISED)

Chapter 1

-Chelsey's POV-

I woke up with the loud ringing of my alarm. It was just five thirty in the morning but I have to get up and prepare.

I jumped off my bed and did my daily morning routines. Natapos ako around 6:30 at 7:30 pa ang pasok ko. First day ko sa school kahit August na. Ngayon palang kasi ako nakapag-enroll.

We just returned here after being out of the country for several years. I was born here in the Philippines and stayed for twelve before we went to Italy for some business matters. Then we went to Korea and stayed there for 3 years. And now we're back! Bumalik kami dito kasi ang grandmother ko na dito nakatira, died. And also... for some other rational reasons. Two weeks na kami dito, Mom said it's better if I finished my study here 'coz they still have lots of unfinished businesses here. Para hindi na ako palipat-lipat ng school. Sa ngayon, nasa New York sila so I'm currently living with my brother and house helper.

"Elly! Come down! Breakfast is ready!"

"Ne, oppa! Jamkkhan!" (Yes brother! Wait a minute!) I'm half korean. Mom is Filipino while dad is full korean. Buti na nga lang na matino si kuya at hindi ako pinapabayaan kaya siya ang inaasahan nila.

Pagkababa ko, nakita ko si kuya na nakaupo na at madaming pagkain sa mesa. Horay! I greeted him with a big wide smile. "Oppa, good morning!" Nasanay ako na tawagan siya sa korean way.

"Same, sis! Sit down and eat. You'll be late. I told you to sleep early. Tsk." Oh ayan, SONA nanaman ang peg ng kuya ko. Daig pa si mommy!

"Mommy, is that you? Kalma ka nga lang, oppa! Makakarating din ako sa school on time." Sabi nila, it's better if I train myself to speak Tagalog. Marunong naman na ako kahit minsan ay medyo slang at conyo.

"It's so early pa kaya! Look oh, six-thrity..." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ko na seven na pala. Bakit ang bilis ng oras dito sa Pilipinas!

"Eh, what's with the face, Elly?"  He chortled and I pout.

"Oppa! I'll be super late already!" I said while chewing my food rapidly.

"Like I said, dear sister." At tinawanan pa talaga niya ako!

"Oppa! Bakit realx na relax ka diyan eh? Mala-late ka na din po!"

"Bukas pa po ako papasok. College na ako, high-school ka pa lang! Magka-iba tayo ng schedule! Saka tinatamad pa akong pumasok!" I frowned. Bakit siya pwedeng mag-absent kapag tinatamad at ako hindi? Unfair! Doon nalang din ata ako papasok. Iba kasi school niya sakin.

"Oppa, you're so mean and lazy!" I pout again.

"That's life Elly, so instead of talking nonsense, hurry up!"

"Fine. Tandaan mo, may araw ka rin!" I laughed wickedly.

"You're crazy. Tsk. But you'll go crazier kapag na-late ka. First day mo pa naman." Hmp!

"Maiwan na nga kita! Annyeong!" Tumayo ako at hinablot ang bag ko. Hindi ko naubos 'yung food.

"Wait..." Hindi ko na pinatapos magsalita si Oppa. Nagmamadali nga kasi ako. Dumiretso ako sa garage.

"Manong! Papasok na po ako!" I have a personal driver. Hindi pa ako tapos mag-take ng driving lessons at ayaw naman nila akong gumamit ng student's license.