Before He Was Mine

The Kohlers

Rein

"Anak are you ready? Bumaba ka na para makaalis na tayo." Kanina pa ako tinatawag nila mommy kaso kinakabahan kasi ako.

Minsan lang kasi kami isama nila daddy sa ganitong family dinner. Tapos family friend pa namin ang ipapakilala excited din naman ako sana magkasundo kami ng anak nila.

Bumaba na akong hagdan pero ang kuya Shin talaga napakamapangasar.

"Ano iyang suot mo Eureina, at nagmake up ka pa talaga?" Pabiro siyang binatukan ni Daddy saka ako inalalayan pababa.

"My princess looks so pretty, manang mana ka sa mommy mo" i kissed his cheek dad is always ruthless when it comes to business pero pag family ang usapan specially the women in his family he is loving.

"Thank you Daddy." He smiled and patted my head

"Don't grow up fast princess bawal ka pa ligawan" I only smiled. Wala namang nagbabalak eh I only have friends lovelife wala pa siguro.

"Daddy, wag kang magalala hindi ko pinapalapit sa kung kanino yan si Eureina" They both nodded si Kuya talaga overprotective.

Umalis na kami ng bahay it was only 15 minutes ng makarating kami sa tapat ng isang kilalang hotel. When I walk out the car I was welcomed by the Fancy hotel named  La Belle.

"Mom Ninong Yohan owns this?" My mom held my hand and smiled.

"Yes iha, this is grand just like ours." I nodded they are successful just like my Daddy. I know Ninong Yohan I think I've met him when I was young. But that was too long ago wala na akong masyadong maalala.

"But we are better diba dad?" My Kuya Shin grinned my dad looked at him or rather glared at him.

"Shin I didn't raise you to be this cocky" Natahimik agad si Kuya sa sinabi ni daddy.

"I'm sorry dad" my father just nodded and started walking towards the restaurant inside the hotel. Tahimik lang kaming nakasunod sa kaniya.

"Mom why is everyone looking" I whispered I know that my family is well known but people are bowing everywhere I mean the staffs are.

"Because your father owns half of the La Belle anak" my eyes got bigger. Gulat ako. We have our own company and chains of it but hindi ko alam na may share si dad sa La Belle.

"Don't be too shocked anak, you were born rich and our family is powerful soon you'll have the power too" I only nod at her statement

I observed, we were raised with tight manners and class. Even the way we walk is powerful enough. But wow this is power.

We stopped in front of a dinner table beside the Grand piano near the Garden of La belle.

"Good evening Yohan, Leigh and your son" My Dad greeted them na sinundan nadin namin nila Mommy.

"Oh my god Rehya I missed you" my mom and Tita Leigh hugged. After that she turned to me.

"Oh ito na ba si Rein? Rehya she is beautiful" I thanked her pinaupo nila kami may lalaking nasa harap ko na I bet ay kaedad siya ni kuya.

"Yeah she is My Rein and that Is Shin ang panganay namin ni Brian" My brother greeted tita she also complimented him. Naku my Kuya will just be happy about the compliments.

"Since Naguusap na about business ang mga asawa natin. Ito naman ang nagiisang anak namin ni Yohan, Troy" I stared at him and smiled.

"Ang gwapo ng anak niyo Leigh kamukha ni Yohan mata palang" Natuwa naman si Tita. Well He didn't smiled back at me but he is staring at me. Deep stare actually tagos sa buto siya tumitig. But I wasn't scared.

"He is handsome." I was staring at him bigla siyang ngumiti. Then I snapped everyone is looking at me. Did I just blurted that out loud? Tita sarted laughing like my mom sila ninong at dad din.

"Mukhang nagkakatuwaan ang mga bata Brian" my dad smiled at me

"I bet they are, pero bawal pa ligawan ang anak ko bata payan" nagtatawanan sila at nagpatuloy ng kwentuhan.

"Nga pala Rehya asan ang bunso mo si Quin?" Oh I suddenly missed my little sister nagdadalaga nadin yun si Quin but she is living in New York with our Grandparents mas close kasi sila since mom started working again nung pinanganak siya.

"Quin is living with my parents in New York pero dadalaw siya next Summer" they are all talking about family and business nagulat nga ako at nakiki kuwento nadin ang kuya kila Daddy.

So I am left here. Alone with Him. Troy.

"Hey would you accompany me in the Garden?" He suddenly asked me he is still staring.

"Mom we'll just go to the Garden" my mom nodded.

Nauna siyang maglakad sa akin kasing tangkad niya lang si Kuya he started walking near the flowers nakasunod lang ako sakanya. He picked one and started picking more while I am looking at the stars.

"I'll call you princess" he tapped my shoulder and gave me some flowers. I am staring at him. I am confused

"Huh? Why Princess? And what are these flowers for?" He smirked and started staring again.

"I'll call you princess since your living like one and those flowers are beautiful" I slowly nodded still half confuse

"Oo maganda nga but why give me some?" He looked at the stars.

"My dad would always give mom flowers because he said flowers are beautiful and he remembers my mom" I smiled he is sweet. He looked so mesmerizing while saying that.

"Sige salamat" he stepped closer to me and lowered his head feeling ko pulang pula ako ang lapit niya kasi sakin nagiwas tuloy akong tingin.

"So Princess, you think I am handsome?" I can't breath he is too near napaatras ako sa tanong niya.

"No, Yes I mean You look good just like ninong" He smiled again. Wow he looks much better he looks like an angel.

"Thank you princess" ginulo niya rin ang buhok ko just like what Sebastian did this morning. Hays di nga ako bata.

"Since you gave me a nickname I will give you one too" he shrugged at umupo sa malapit ng table

"What would the princess call me?" The princess? That sounded cheesy. I stared at him again. He looks heavenly like an book character or an art.

"T? Since your name starts with the letter." He grinned he stood up saka lumapit sakin.

"Whatever my princess makes her happy so friends?" He reached out his hand and I reached for it. I smiled I have a new friend now.

After sometime pumasok din kami sa loob. Patuloy ang kwentuhan ng mga magulang namin. One time while eating kuya asked me

"What were you two doing outside kanina?" I was about to answer kuya but Troy Nudged his knee on mine.

"We just talked kuya. Now were friends" kuya looked like he is okay with it tho.

"Okay, Troy is a nice boy Eureina" I saw T smiling.

After the dinner we are about to go home so we bid goodbyes. I waved at T and he only smiled at me.

Nasa kwarto na ako at handa ng matulog ng magvibrate ang phone ko.

"Goodnight Princess it was nice knowing you - T" It was Troy so I saved his number. Hindi na ako nagreply dahil inaantok na ako.

I was drifting to sleep ng magvibrate ulit ang phone ko. Nay tumatawag at hindi ko na pinansin kung sino sinagot ko nalang. Maybe it is Troy only.

"It is late and you are still calling T" Patuloy ko yang sinabi pero ibang boses ang sumagot sakin.

"Rein it is Sebastian. And who is T?"