When Love Was Found In Bicol (WLD)

Ten

Chapter 10: Young Love

Zac

(Just tell me the requirements that you'll need and I'll send it to you immediately. And oh, by the way! Either you'll continue your HUMSS strand or take up ABM so that you'll enhance your knowledge in business. But I don't mind if you'll continue your previous---- blah blah blah)

My phone slip from my hold and dropped on the bed I'm sitting as I look at nothing with a very bored expression. Kahit na wala na sa tenga ko ang cellphone, naririnig ko pa rin ang putak ng kapatid ko. She called after dinner and reminded me of so many things. She told me to be cautious of my surroundings dahil baka raw may makakilala saakin and etc. To lessen my laziness and help lola and her granddaughter with household chores. How I'll change my name for the mean time because my name rings the loudest bell. Kung paano niya ako papadalhan ng pera gamit ang pangalan ni Jolaizza. My coming enrollment in a public school, the requirements, the strand I'll take, and many many more! Ugh!

I sighed before I picked my phone and put it on my ear once more. Napangiwi ako ng malamang hindi pa ito tapos sa mga pinagsasasabi niya. God, Ashley Mace! When will your mouth ever learn to shut up?!

(Naiintindihan mo ba ako, Zac?) I rolled my eyes at her question.

"Yeah, yeah. Tapos ka na ba? Can I put my phone down already? Ang sakit mo sa tenga eh! Gabing gabi na at para kang alarm na hindi maawat ang ingay. Akala ko pa naman matatakasan ko na ang shotgun mong bibig kapag nandito na ako pero hindi pa pala. Tsk. Tsk."

(Zacarias Asher!) She screamed that rang every corner of my ears. Nailayo ko pa ang cellphone sa tenga dahil sa lakas at tinis nun. Damn woman! Gagawin ata akong bingi ng isang 'to eh.

"What the fvck---"

(You're such a disrespectful man aren't you?) I can imagine her rolling her eyes, (Well, anyway. Bagsak ka nga pala sa GMRC class mo nung elementary ka kaya ganyan. I don't even know why you passed that grade! Psh. Dad probably bribed your teacher to let you pass because it's a shame if you won't!) I gasp at how harsh her words were.

"Hey!"

(Oops! My bad.) She chuckled. I looked heavenwards and frowned at her craziness. (But I hope you understood what I've said kahit na nga nakakasakit yun sa tenga!) She emphasized her last words like mocking me.

I tsked, "Yeah. I heard it loud and understood it very clear. Now, can I hung up?"

(Pwede ba? Kahit ngayon lang umarte ka namang natutuwa na makausap ako. Panira ka ng moment, eh.) Again, I can imagine her rolling her eyes. My lips twitch, stifling a smirk. Demanding pa ang babaeng 'to eh, nho?

"Now, you want me to be plastic? Well, sorry to disappoint you, big sis, but I can't! Not with you!" I chuckled.

(Maging sweet, Zac, hindi maging plastic. Psh. Sige na nga! Ba-bye na at may meeting pa ako with the board of directors later. I need to prepare and compose myself from their critiques. They're so thirsty for you. Always want some news about your whereabouts. Kung kailan mo ako balak palitan and the such. Nakakapressure.)

I suddenly felt bad for my sister. She's always like this, working so hard to maintain our business status. Ngayon ko lang lubusang naappreciate ang ginagawa niya para saakin. Ako dapat ang nasa posisyon niya ngayon but because of her consideration, I'm still here, free of my responsibilities.

I heave out a weighty sigh before I spoke, "Why are those fvckers so eager to have me in the company, anyway? Aren't they aware that I still don't know how to run our enormous company? I still lack knowledge, Ashley. You should tell them that." Now, I'm pissed.