//Third Person's POV
"Jewel, welcome back, iha. It's so good to see you again. I heard you came here months ago? Why didn't you inform me?" masayang sabi ni Nadine Lain sa kararating lang na babae sa mansion nila.
"Tita Nadine. It's nice to be here. I just had an important meeting that day here, so I'm really busy. I had my meeting in Lush Café. I didn't have the time to meet with you. My apologies," masayang sabi ni Jewel at nakipagbeso kay Nadine.
"How's US? And also your parents? How are they? Your mom?" tanong ni Nadine at inaya ang dalaga na maupo sa kanilang couch.
"They're fine Tita, but still, Mom can't move on from Pristine's death," malungkot na sabi ni Jewel. Hinawakan naman ni Nadine ang kamay nito para sabihing magiging maayos din ang lahat.
"By the way Tita. Where is Clyde?" takang tanong ni Jewel dahil wala sa mansion ang kanyang kababatang si Clyde mula nang dumating sya.
"He's with his gold digger, social climber girlfriend," inis na sabi ni Nadine.
"Gold digger? Social climber? What do you mean by that Tita?" takang tanong dito ni Jewel.
"Just so you know, Jewel, my dear, Clyde changed a lot. He's not listening to me and this is all because of that filthy woman," malungkot na daing ni Nadine.
"Please, bring back my son. Pristine is already gone and now, I only have you. I like you for my son, so that woman should be gone on our sight," pakiusap ni Nadine sa dalagang si Jewel. Hinawakan naman ni Jewel ang kamay ni Nadine at tiningnan ito.
"Don't worry that much Tita. Whoever she is, I'll make sure that she will no longer meddle with our lives and especially with Clyde's life," sabi ni Jewel at ngumiti.
"That's what I like about you. You're such a nice lady," sabi ni Nadine at ningitian si Jewel.
//Athena's POV
"At ano na namang ginagawa mo rito ha?" inis na sabi ko sa nasa tapat ko ngayon.
"Guarding you," walang ganang sabi nito sakin.
"Even here in the library? Clyde, baka nakakalimutan mong captain ka ng basketball at dapat andon ka! Daig ka pa ng members. Magtino ka nga." Inis na sabi ko sa kanya habang gumagawa ng assignment. Maya-maya pa naman ang duty ko at saka wala kaming afternoon practice.
"Tch. Fine! But call me whenever you need something, okay? Kahit nasan ka pa, pupuntahan kita. Mark my words," sabi nya kaya napatingin ako rito pero seryosong nakatingin lang ito sakin.
"A-Ano bang si—" bakit parang iba ang dating ng sinabi nya sakin? Nakaka...kilig?
"I'll drive you to your work later so wait for me because if not, you're dead!" sabi nito sakin at umalis.
Kahit wala na si Clyde rito sa library ay tulala pa rin ako at hindi makapaniwala sa mga sinabi nya. Seryoso kaya sya sa mga pinagsasasabi nya sakin? O trip na naman nya ako? Pero hindi e. Totoo nga yatang gu-gusto nya ako. Ewan. Haaaay, Clyde!
"Athena!" tawag sakin ng isang babae na may hampas pang kasama. Tiningnan ko kung sino ito.
"Oh. Ate Leah. Ano yun?" tanong ko sa kanya. Yung Vice Captain ng Gun Shooting Team, tanda nyo?
"Baka kasi makalimutan mo yung meeting bukas para sa regionals natin next month." Sabi nya.
"Ah o-oo. Di ko naman nakakalimutan." Sagot ko pero isang ngiting nakakaloko lang sagot nya sakin.
