Jazmine Ellaine Monique Fuentabelia-mas kilala sa pangalang Jem. A well-known actress who is idolized by many. Her life was almost perfect, pero nang dahil sa mapaglarong tadhana may nalaman siya na dapat matagal niya nang nalaman.
One day, after sh...
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JEM's POV
The next day, I woke up 6 in the morning. I took a glance at the window kung saan kitang-kita ang pagsikat ng araw. Anyone who would've seen the view will surely be amazed.
Bumaba na ako sa baba para magtimpa ng kape at magluto ng almusal. Everyone was still on their beds sleeping.
I got to the kitchen and went directly to the refrigerator.
Meron na ring mga fruits at vegetables hindi tulad ng kahapon. Na puros meat lng ang nakalagay.
For today's breakfast I decided to cook buchimgae, I remembered lola cook me that when i was a little younger and of course, breakfast isn't complete without any rice and soybean stew.
Hinanda ko na ang mga ingredients na kinakailangan.
I was busy beating the eggs when—
"Hoy!"
"Ay panget!" Na isigaw ko nalamang dahil sa gulat.
"Grabe, kung pangit ako eh ano ka nalang?" Kuya Jam asked.
"Eh ikaw kaya gulatin ko?!" Nakataas kilay kong tanong.
He, then raised his hands to admit defeat. It was as if I was a police and he was a criminal admitting his crimes. "Fine, fine. By the way, ngayon ka nalang ulit nagluto para sa amin ah?"
That's true, ngayon nalang ulit ako nakapagluto for them. Most of the time kasi sobrang aga pa ako aalis ng bahay at pupunta sa condo ni— I don't even want to mention his name.
After remembering those times something in me felt depressed. Kung sana sinunod ko ang utos ni dad na layuan siya...
"Hey, I know that look. Akala ko ba magmo-move on kana? Cheer up! There will be someone out there who's willing to give you the love you deserve."
After hearing kuya saying that, hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at naiyak. Then, kuya rushed his way to hug me for comfort.
"Hoy tahan na. Ang iyakin mo talaga, baka mamaya sabihin ni Mom at Dad na pinaiyak kita."
I let out a soft chuckle "ikaw naman talaga ang nag paiyak sa akin"
Not long enough ng bumitaw na ako sa yakap. "Basta pag may nanakit ulit sa iyo wag kang mag dalawang isip na isumbong sakin." At ginulo ang buhok ko
"Kuya don't mess my hair! And yes, you will be the first person na sasabihan ko kung may mang-away sakin"
After that, tinulungan ako ni kuya sa paghanda ng mga kakainin. Siya narin ang nagluto ng kanin at fried fish.
Pagkatapos na naming ihanda ang hapag kainan, ginising na sila namin.
While we were eating, lola asked the question we were trying to avoid.
"So what's the real deal why you have to send Jem here?"
Biglang naging tahimik ang buong dining room dahil dun. But, the silence was broken by Dad.
"*ehem* uhm... well... Mom, there was just a little problem. At don't you feel lonely living here all by yourself?" Even Dad didn't dare tell her about my situation.
The look on lola's face told us that she didn't buy what dad said. So, I decided to speak up myself.
"I just wanted to have a vacation lola and I also missed you kaya I told Dad that I wanna visit you" parang lahat kami nabunotan ng tinik nung ngumiti si Lola.
"Well then. Go tell your kuya Lexter na i-tour ka mamaya, it's been so long when you last came here, your probably don't remember this place clearly. I will be bringing your brother with me in the company, and your parents perhaps..." lahat kami napatingin kay mom and dad na napahinto din sa pagkain.
"We will be having our date" they both said in unison which made us all laugh.
I'm currently in my room viewing my social media accounts. Mom told me to delete all these and make a new one pero hindi ko pa nagawa,
Maybe nows the right time to delete this.
I was about to tap the delete button when a new notification pop up on the screen of my phone. Hindi ko na inabalang tingnan kung ano yun and before I knew it those accounts are already gone.
Just upon seeing their names. It's already tearing me apart. I really couldn't believe that they would betray me like that.
I wasn't done being emotional ng marinig ko ang katok sa labas ng pinto ko.
"Jem, we're going"
"Just a minute!" Pinunasan ko ang mga luha ko at naghilamos bago umalis.
"Kuya Lex, you'll be bringing your motorcycle? Nasaan na ang bmw mo? You know I don't ride those."
"I told you to call me Drake. I'm just a month older than you"
Napatahimik agad ako ng tingnan niya ako. Drake Lexter Fuentabelia. Anak ng kapatid ni Dad. After his parents died si Lola na ang nag alaga sa kanya.
Binigay niya na sakin ang helmet at naunang sumakay.
"You won't fall if you hold tight" and rolled his eyes after saying that.
Matanong nga, bakla ba tong pinsan ko?
Hindi na ako umangal at sumakay na sa motor niya. Parang palagi pa naman tong may meron. Baka mamaya sa akin niya pa ibubuhos ang galit niya.
Nung bigla niyang pinaharurot ang motor, Parang lumipad ang kaluluwa ko dahil sa bilis.
"HOY!!! LALAKIII BAGALAN MO NAMAANNN!" At pinag suntok ang likod niya.
Pero parang hangin lang na hindi niya pinansin ang sinabi ko at pinatuloy niya parin ang pagpapaharurot.
At dahil nga sa ang bilis niya magpatakbo, hindi din nagtagal at narating na namin ang amin dapat puntahan.
We were outside a humongous mall.
"Hmmm... not bad. Pinapatawad nakita sa hindi pagpansin sa sinabi ko but first, you must treat me ice cream." I felt my eyes twinkling when I saw him nod.
Kasalukuyan kaming— wait no. Kasalukuyan akong kumakain ng vanilla-flavoured ice cream. Yes. Ako lang, after namin bumili nag paalam si Kuya Lex na magc-cr muna siya.
I was busy eating my ice cream when someone asked if the seat in front of me is taken.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at nagpatuloy sa pagkain ng tanongin niya naman ako.
"Do you see someone sitting there?" Iritado kong anya.
Wala pa sabi-sabing umupo siya sa upu-an na dapat uupuan ni kuya lex, kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.
Wait... nakita ko na ba siya? Isn't he that—
"Oh, it's you. Hi, thanks again for saving me last time, Jaz."
And then he gave me sweet smile which gave me the butterflies. And they way he said my name made my heart skip a beat.
