The Perilous Haven

Chapter 1

Il était un grand nombre de fois

Un homme qui aimait une femme

Il était un grand nombre de fois

Une femme qui aimait un homme

Il était un grand nombre de fois

Une femme et un homme

Qui n'aimaient pas celui et celle qui les aimaient

Il était une fois

Une seule fois peut-être

Une femme et un homme qui s'aimaient. 

"It's time to go."

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita at tipid na ngumiti.

Amaury smiled back. "What are you waiting for, sis? Christmas?"

Sumandal ako sa upuan. "Am I supposed to laugh at that joke, brother?" I smirked.

Amaury crossed his arms and chuckled. He was wearing a white button-down shirt, black suit, and faded jeans. He looked more handsome with his black wayfarers. 

Well, Amaury is, indeed, gorgeous in every angle. Like those characters describe in books and films, he is every woman's fantasy. He has a slender but muscular body, not to mention his perfect square jaw, pointed nose, and brown eyes. His black hair is never messy, and I still don't know how he manages to do that. If not for his profession right now, I swear scouts would flock to him. After all, he is more striking than most models and actors in this country.

"Kuya," mahinang sabi ko.

Amaury grimaced. "I told you several times to not call me 'Kuya,' Alexys." Sumimangot ito at sumandal sa dingding katabi ng hamba ng pinto.

It was my turn to laugh. "Gurang."

Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Amaury. "Ano'ng sabi mo?"

I bit my lip and smiled. Dahan-dahan kong sinarado ang librong hawak ko at ipinatong sa ibabaw ng study table ko. Tumayo ako at nag-inat.

Nakamasid lang sa akin si Amaury habang ginagawa ko iyon. "Ang bagal kumilos." He smirked.

I ignored his remark.

I glanced at the large mirror beside my bed. I was wearing a blue collared dress with ruffled sleeves. I paired it with white doll shoes. I was even wearing a brown leather Piaget watch. Talk about being girly.  I hated this, but I had no choice.

"Do I really have to go there looking like this?" I spread my arms and looked at myself with disgust. "I look like a freaking prim and proper brat." Ngumiwi ako. I am more comfortable wearing shorts and tank tops because they're comfortable.

"The 'brat' part is correct," Amaury commented.

I glared at him. "Shut up."

Amaury just smirked and glanced at his gold Rolex watch. "Come on. We're going to be late."

I rolled my eyes and hurriedly went to the closet to get my white Givenchy Pandora Box shoulder bag. Napatigil ako sa paghahalungkat nang biglang magsalita muli si Amaury.

"Many times upon a time, there was a man who loved a woman. Many times upon a time, there was a woman who loved a man. Many times upon a time, there was a man and there was a woman who did not love the ones who loved them."

My eyes widened. Sinukbit ko ang bag at nilingon siya.

Umalis si Amaury sa pagkakasandal sa dingding, bagkus ay nilagay ang mga kamay sa bulsa. "Ah. Fairy Tale, one of my favorite Robert Desnos' poems, sis."