CRIPPLED: JULLIANNA (VUILLTRAEN SISTERS SERIES #1)

01

SMOOTHIES

"Did I gulat you that much earlier right after you opened your room's door... Seah?" He looks at me as he waited for my answer.

I blinked there several times before I get processed his question.

"H-hindi naman. Akala ko lang talaga si Ate Shannon lang ang pupunta. I-I'm not expecting to see you here." I looked away and avoided his eyes.

"Why? Don't you want to see me?"

Napatingin ako sa kanya.

"Klaus, h-hindi naman sa gano'n-"

"I'm just kidding." He chuckled.

I protruded my lips and looked away, just for me to see Viscount looking at us from the sun lounger in front. Pairap niyang iniwas ang tingin sa akin. I furrowed and wait for him to bring back his gaze on me so I can take revenge on him rolling his eyes. I gritted my teeth when he didn't. Instead, he joined his friends laughing na kakaahon lang galing sa pool.

I craned my neck and narrowed my eyes when I saw a newbie in their group. I tilted my head when I saw the woman wearing an orange flounce swimsuit. Her hair was tied into a messy bun. She's petite and maputi rin.

Viscount's type!

Hmm, let's see what will he do. The woman stood up in front of him and hit his arm lightly while laughing. Their circles laughed also. Probably teasing the two of them.

"Hey, you're zooming out, Seah." Klaus suddenly spoke.

I closed my eyes and quickly opened it. I pulled my bottom lip in between my lips, turning my head to him. Gosh! How many minutes I've been staring at their circles and I didn't hear Klaus has been telling earlier. Nakakahiya tuloy!

"S-sorry. I get distracted by how fun they are there." I protruded my lips, pointing our siblings' circles. "Uh... what did you say?"

"Oh," he chuckled. "I'm asking what grade are you na and your school also."

"Grade 8. Liceo." I smiled.

His eyes widened.

"Wow! So we did a study in the same school, huh? I didn't see you there around." He smiled while nodding repeatedly, still surprised with my answer. "Hmm, let me guess. You don't usually stay out in your classroom that much, do you?"

"Yeah, you have guessed it right." I chuckled. "I prefer staying inside of my classroom to avoid spending money. I'd rather talk with my best friend Fe about some pieces of stuff." I shrugged.

"Oh, wait! What's your last name?"

"Vuilltraen," I answered.

"I think it'll be sound cute if it'll be replaced with Dl'Grialbe. What do you think?" He protruded his lips, trying to stifle himself grin.

My eyes widened and my face flushed.

Is that called 'banat'?

"I'm just kidding," he laughed when he noticed my reaction. "Well, I heard your last name from my friends. They talked about you all over again. Kung hindi umaga, sa tanghalian at sa uwian. Most of them have a big crush on you."