Dominique Celestine (Del Quiero Siblings #1)

CHAPTER ONE

I am busy fixing the displays at the convenience store where I work when my workmate came to me.

"Jianna may naghahanap sayo, nandon sa kabilang aisle." Sabi ng katrabaho kong si Anton.

I smiled. "Sige." Pumunta naman ako agad sa aisle na sinabi ni Anton. My eyes widened upon realizing who it is.

"Baby."

Lumingon naman siya agad sakin at ngumiti. He showed me a paper bag.

"Lunch?" tanong niya habang nakangiti. Kinuha ko naman sakanya ang paperbag at tinignan ito.

"Niluto mo?" I asked habang tinitignan yung dala niyang adobo at rice.

"Yes. Alam ko namang madami kakainin mo kapag luto ko eh." Nguminiti naman ako coz' he's right. Madami nga akong nakakain kapag siya ang nagluluto. "oh by the way that's chicken pero I removed the skin para makain mo."

Napangiti naman ako. He's really considerate when it comes to what I eat. Ang sweet lang.

"Aww. Thanks baby! Promise uubusin ko to." I smiled at him. "Mamaya na hugs and kisses ha? I'm at work eh. Babalik na muna ako sa loob para ilagay to, hindi pa kasi break eh." I told him.

Tumango naman siya at ngumiti. "Susunduin kita pag out mo, pupunta muna ako kina Daddy, may pinapaasikaso kasi siya eh." Tumango naman ako.

"Okay baby. Take care. I love you." I smiled.

"I love you more baby." Ngumiti naman siya. Tumalikod na ako para pumasok sa staff room. Bumungad naman sakin si Camille, ang bestfriend ko.

"Uy I saw that ha? Maharot ka. Hanggang work ba naman?" Pang – aasar niya sakin.

"Ano ka ba? He just brought me lunch okay?" I said habang nilalagay ko sa locker yung pagkain.

Tiningnan niya naman yung dala dala ko.

"Wag mo na itago, lunch break na, tara kain na tayo. I'm starving." Nauna naman siyang pumwesto sa lamesa with her take out. Napailing naman ako.

"Takaw mo talaga.' I said while laughing."

Our lunch break went well until my out sa work, sabay kaming nag out ni Camille at dumiretso na sa parking. And there I saw my boyfriend leaning on his car, looking so hot with his shades on.

Lumilinga linga ito sa paligid, and when he saw me, he removed his shades and opens his arms for a hugs. Ngumiti naman ako tumakbo papunta sakanya at niyakap siya.

"How's work?" tanong niya habang nakayakap pa ako sakanya.

Pumasok muna ako sa kotse and waited for him to get in. While driving I was busy telling him stories about how my day went. But it seems like his mind is somewhere else.

"Babe?" I called after parking his car on the side.

He looked at me confused. "Yes babe?" he said showing his forced smile to me. I wanted to roll my eyes out of irritation pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko.

Ngumiti ako ng pilit at umiling. "I'll go na. Thanks for the ride. Love you." I said then I went in to kiss him on the cheeks before I finally went out of the car without hearing him say a word.

The moment I stepped in our house, the smell of alcohol went through my nostrils. I looked around only to find my mom lying down the couch while holding a bottle of rum. I sighed and went to her to clean her up.

"What are you doing to yourself, Ma?" I muttered while I clean the whole place. I wiped her off using a wet cloth and then I fixed her sleeping position on the couch. I placed a soft kiss on her forehead and then whispered goodnight to her before I finally went to my room to take some rest.

I was so tired to even think about me and Martin, so the next morning I woke up early only to find out my mom was drinking again. I sighed.

"Ang aga naman po niyan." Tiningnan niya lang ako bago ibalik ang atensyon niya sa iniinom niya. Napa buntong hininga nalang ako.

She has always been like this. The day she learned that my father had an affair with another woman and even got her pregnant, she goes around ruining her life. Pati buhay ko halos sirain na din niya.

I cooked her decent meal kasi baka di pa siya kumakain. She ignored me though but it's alright. I just grabbed my lunch box and went to work.

For months it has been my routine. I'll be home and then makikita ko ang Mama ko na nakakatulog dahil sa kalasingan, minsan naman ay wala akong naabutan sa bahay. There are rumours na sinusundo daw ang mama ko ng isang lalaki pero hindi ko magawang maniwala.

My relationship with Martin is not okay too. Patagal ng patagal, nararamdaman kong pabagsak kami nang pabagsak. Sana hindi naman kami umabot sa puntong kinakatakot ko.

My phone rang at hindi ko alam kung bakit kinabahan ako nang makita ko ang pangalan ni Martin sa screen. I answered the phone.

"Hello." I greeted, trying to sound jolly.

"We need to talk."

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A/N:

This is actually my first published story. I'm so sorry if there are errors as I am still working on my writing skills.