Reaching Out

Chapter 32 - Little Red Riding Hood

[Media: Dove Cameron as Chloe Hosterman]

Sebastian and I spent the whole day touring New Orleans, even going to Madame Delphine Lalaurie's house. She lived in the 18th century New Orleans and to the horror of slaves and nobles alike, she tortured her slaves when they did something wrong or something she didn't like. This continued on until the cook, who was chained in the kitchen, started a fire and every one found out what she has been doing to her slaves. Anyway, we also went to some voodoo sites including Marie Laveau's tomb. She was a famous voodoo priestess when she was alive, some even consider her as the voodoo queen of New Orleans. Despite living one century apart, they were considered as arch-rivals in the third season of American Horror Story called Coven. It was my favorite season, so I forced Seb into doing the tour with me. He ended up liking it and being scared at the same time. LOL.

Bumalik kami ni Seb sa hotel to freshen up kasi may Halloween party daw kaming aattendan mamayang gabi. Halloween party tapos mamayang gabi agad? Are you kidding me?? Hindi ako prepared, bes!

"Sebastian, why are you telling me this NOW???" tanong ko sa kanya, while shaking the invitation in his face.

"I... forgot?" he just shrugged tapos umalis ng kwarto ko.

"SEBASTIAN CARSON!" sigaw ko habang palabas sya.

"If I were you, I'll panic!" he called back.

"Come back here, you jerkface!" sigaw ko ulit, pero wala na sya.

Ugh. Bwisit. Edi ayun nga. I did extensive research para lang makahanap ng store kung saan ako makakahanap ng costume on the spot.

THIS IS A NIGHTMARE!!!

Then like an unknown angel, red riding hood came walking into my room with bags full of... stuff. I'm serious, I don't know her. She's just casually moving around my room. She's a tiny blonde with an angelic face. Suot na ata nya yung costume nya for tonight kasi naka red riding hood costume sya.

"Uhm. Excuse me?" tawag ko sa kanya.

"I am your sister." sabi nya habang naglalabas ng iba't ibang costumes galing sa bag.

"Sebastian!!!" sigaw ko, and Sebastian finally showed up.

"What? Stop shouting, this is a public place." sabi ni Seb, tapos napatingin sya dun sa babae. "Oh, hey Chloe." and he just said that so casually.

"You know her?" tanong ko.

"Riiiight. You didn't know." can he be more vague?

"Didn't know what? Somebody PLEASE clear this up for me!" sabi ko sa kanila.

"I told you! I am your sister!" the Chloe girl insisted. "Well, step-sister." what??

"She's your step-sister. Tan, meet Chloe. Chloe Hosterman." jerkface right there, said.

"Yes, my dad married your mom a month ago. She didn't tell you?" tanong ni Chloe sakin, She must have seen the puzzled look in my face kaya nag change topic sya, "Anyway, I am here to save the day. Because jerkface right here, forgot an important thing again."

"STOP CALLING ME JERKFACE!" napasabunot sya sa buhok nya tsaka sya umalis ulit ng kwart ko.

Natawa kami ni Chloe. Nagkatinginan kami at napangiti sa isa't isa. I'm liking her already. Pero I excused myself for a few minutes. Hinayaan naman nya ko at nag ayos ulit ng mga costume options sa kama ko.

I went out para tawagan si Mommy. Agad naman siyang sumagot, like always.

"Hey, sweetie. How are you doing there in New Orleans? Hindi ka naman pinapahirapan ni Seb?" bungad nya sakin pagkasagot nya ng tawag ko.

"Hi, Mom. I'm doing great! No, more like ako yung nagpapahirap sa kanya." natawa ko pero napatigil din ako when I remembered what I called her for. "Mom?"

"Yes, sweetie?" tanong nya.

"You're married?"