Melody (originally 'A Melody To The Heart')

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I barely slept, knowing that my parents are here. Wala namang klase ngayon at mamayang 1 PM pa ang event. 7 AM pa lang kaya gusto ko pa ring matulog.

Maya-maya pa, biglang may kumatok sa pinto. I face the other side of the bed because I don't want to see my cousin first thing in the morning.

"Chloe, gising ka na ba?" It was Dean, asking from the door. Hindi ako sumagot para akalain n'yang tulog ako. "Your father's gonna arrive here soon. The breakfast is ready downstairs."

He waited for my response and cleared his throat when I didn't answer.

"Nando'n din sina Jiro sa baba. You can still...eat with us for breakfast." Hindi ako ulit sumagot kaya sinara na n'ya ang pinto. Ayoko siyang samahan mag-almusal kahit nasa baba pa si Jiro.

Sinubukan kong matulog pero hindi ako makatulog sa sama ng loob. I only slept for 2 hours and that's it.

Habang nakahiga ako, narinig kong parang may kaguluhan sa baba. Nag-ayos kaagad ako ng sarili at lumabas ng kwarto at ang dami kong nakitang mga lalaki na naka-suit and tie pa nga. From there, I know that it's my Dad's bodyguards.

Unti-unti pa akong sumilip mula sa hagdan para tignan kung nasaan si Papá. Pagsilip ko, nasa sala lang pala sila at kausap na n'ya sina Kuya at ang mga kabanda nito.

"Papá!"

When I saw my father, I rushed to hug him. I was so happy to see him so I got excited and hugged him tightly. He laughed and kissed the top of my head.

"Hello, my Princess," he said.

"I missed you," I said. And then, I am back to British Accent again so we could understand each other better.

"Do you have breakfast in here? I am starving," he said.

"I already prepared a breakfast here, Uncle. Let's eat." Nagpunta na kaming lahat sa dining room para sabay sabay na kumain. Actually, kaming dalawa lang ni Papá ang kumakain since tapos na atang kumain 'yung boys.

His bodyguards stayed in the living room and Yaya Rose offered breakfast to them. Maya-maya pa, may isa pang babae na dumating sa dining room.

"Sorry that I am late, Your Grace." Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita si Ms. Carmen na nandito. It means I am gonna be with her 24/7 as she is my personal assistant.