"Kuya!" tawag ko kay Kuya Colm na abala sa pakikipagkwentuhan sa mga kasama niya.Agad siyang tumayo nang makita kami ni Ate Grace. Si Mitch ay bored na bored na nakasandal sa pader habang nakamasid sa mga estudyanteng palakad lakad sa kabilang building.Humalik muna si Kuya sa noo ni Ate Grace bago ako niyakap."I can't believe that you will really go back here." Binigyan niya rin ako ng halik sa noo.Normal na sa amin 'yon. He is really treating me as his younger sister since he's an only child."Me too, where's Danreb?" tanong ko."Nasa faculty, nautusan e. Pabalik na rin naman na 'yon," sagot niya at inakbayan ako. "I'm so proud of you," wika niya at matamis akong nginitian."I am proud of myself too, Kuya.""By the way, may kasalanan ka sa akin." Napatayo ako ng tuwid dahil sa sinabi niyang 'yon. Seryosong-seryoso kasi ang boses niya."Huh?" maang-maangan ko."Come on, little Elise. We waited for you kila Tito," seryoso niyang sabi habang mariing nakatingin sa akin."Long story,
Axel Topher's POV"Hindi na ko bata, Elise, I'm 22 already, kaya ko na nga'ng gumawa ng bata," I told her pero siyempre I made sure that she won't hear yung last na sinabi ko.I know she's aware of what happened and tries not to talk about it and I respect her. I'm just worried about something. "Time flies so fast..." I heard her whispered."Yeah, so we shouldn't waste it."I watched her as she indulge on her deep thoughts. She was staring at the floor while sitting on the bed. I walk towards her and sat beside her. I can't read her expressions so I just waited for her to speak again. After some while, a tear fell from her eye that made me worried."Hey, are you okay?" "Yes, I am, I just realized how dumb and selfish I am with the decision I made 4 years ago, I've wasted so much time." I felt the sadness on her voice."Sshhh, you're trying to do better now. Pwede ka pa namang bumawi, sinimulan mo na nga oh. I'm proud of you, Elise," I consoled her. "Don't be too hard on yourself."
Axel Topher's POVI woke up early and prepared breakfast for Elise and me of course. The Guevarras must have just landed at this time.I took a bath first but wore the same pajamas na suot ko kagabi. Pinasok ko rin sa kwarto muna ang luggage ni Elise para makapagbihis siya agad mamaya pagkatapos maligo.Hinanda ko na rin ang isusuot ko mamaya bago lumapit kay Elise para gisingjn na siya at makapagbreakfast na kami."Elise..." I called her name while lightly tapping his shoulder.I saw her smile before opening her eyes. "Kanina pa ko gising, ikot ka nang ikot, ang dami mong ginagawa." She chuckled."Sorry, hinanda ko na kasi lahat para mabilis tayong makaalis maya-maya. Go wash up na, I'll wait you ulit sa kitchen. Do you drink coffee ba?" I asked her.She shook her head. "Hot choco or milk." "Okay, wash up na." I fixed her hair before going outside my room.I placed 2 plates sa table with forks and spoons. I put how water din sa dalawang cup and tried to find hot choco packs sa ref
Third Person's POVNakangiti na ngunit kinakabahan si Topher sa kaniyang pinaplano. Biglaan kasi niya lang iyon naisip kanina. Mabuti nga at naroon ang personal assistant ng Lolo niya na si Mr. Santos para ibili siya ng bulaklak.Nang makapasok siya sa gate ay nagulat pa siya nang makitang naghihintay si Elise sa pintuan wearing a smile that Topher would do everything just for him to see it over and over again."It's cold here outside ,you should have waited na lang inside. I told you pupuntahan naman kita sa room mo," Topher said the moment he got near to her."It's awkward there, Kuya Amiel's not talking to me," Elise replied, almost a whisper."He's still might be shocked, no one's ready for your return, give him time." Elise just nodded as her response and that's where she only noticed the flowers on Topher's hands. "Oh, new beginnings..." Topher told as he gave the flowers to Elise. New beginnings, that's what yellow daffodils means. And that's what they are going to have."Than
Axel Topher's POVAng tahimik ng dining area ng mga Guevarra habang kumakain kami, tanging tunog lang ng mga kutsara't tinidor kapag tumatama sa pinggan ang naririnig ko.Elise might be feeling uneasiness din, si Tita kasi pinapanood siyang kumain. I can't blame her, I know how much she misses her daughter, her only daughter na kasama niya all her life bago umalis si Elise."Baby, pinalinis ko ulit ang room mo. Wala kaming binago ro'n, inalagaan lang namin ng linis para pagbalik mo ay ganoon pa rin," masiglang sabi ni Tita na bumasag sa katahimikan na kanina pa bumabalot sa lugar na 'to.Usually naman kasi ay hindi naman ganito katahimik kapag nagdidinner ako rito nung wala si Elise. It's either sinesermonan nila Tito ang kambal or nagbibilin dahil aalis na naman sila for a business trip."Uhm...Mommy, sasama ako kay Topher pauwi. Doon muna ako sa condo niya," Elise said na ikinagulat ng lahat, including me."Elise, no, this is your house. Why—" Tita Elisa was cutted off by Tito."Lov
"Baby, ibaba mo na ang mga gamit mo. Parating na raw ang Daddy mo," utos ni Mommy na kasalukuyan ding nagbababa ng gamit niya.Ngayon na kasi kami lilipat sa bahay nila Daddy, my step-father. Nung isang araw ay kinasal na sila kaya pumayag na si Mommy na lumipat kami ro'n. I already met my step-brothers too and they are nice. I know them naman na since they are my schoolmates since I started studying and they are really famous.Siguro if we went to school together ay susugurin ako ng mga fans club nila."Mommy! Can I bring my book shelf there!?" pasigaw kong tanong kay Mommy because I am upstairs and she's busy organizing her luggages downstairs."No, baby, may book shelf na raw ang room mo ro'n. Bumaba ka na rito, ayan na ata ang Daddy mo."I just shrugged with her answer and followed her. I carried my luggage and went downstairs. Tatlong beses akong nagpabalik-balik sa pagbaba ng mga gamit ko.Sinipa ko na nga lang pababa ang isang backpack ko na puro damit lang naman ang laman dahi
Chapter 1As planned, I am now at the mall with bodyguards. Daddy insisted to bring this old guys with me. I can handle myself naman, I don't have a threat for my life, I don't really understand why should I have these bodyguards with me."Ma'am, hanggang 11AM lang po ang paalam niyo, mag-10:50 na po. Marami pa po ba kayong pupuntahan?" tanong ng isa kong bodyguard."Uhm...sa supermarket na lang. Can you wait me here na lang?" I answered, building a plan in my mind on how will I escape these oldies."Hindi po pwede, baka po takasan niyo po kami. Mapapagalitan po kami ni Sir Amberson," the other one said, holding his nape."Why would I do that? I'm not pasaway," inis kong sambit sa kanila.Nakakainis kaya! Kahit totoo naman na tatakasan ko sila."Whatever, let's go home na nga," sabi ko na lang at naunang naglakad sa kanila.Sinuswerte ata ako ngayon, biglang dumagsa ang mga tao na nakakasalubong ko. I walked faster at saka nag-iba ng daan ng matanaw ko na ang exit ng mall.I watched h
Chapter 2Maaga akong nagising, almost 7 AM pa lang. Kulang na kulang talaga ako sa tulog at medyo sumasakit pa ang ulo ko.Agad akong bumaba sa kusina pagkatapos kong maghilamos at magtoothbrush. Abala ang lahat sa pagluluto at paghahanda ng agahan."Good Morning po Ma'am Elise, ang aga niyo po atang nagising ngayon?" bati sa akin ni ate Glenda na naghihiwa ng potatoes."Good Morning rin po, hindi na ho ako makatulog e," bati ko rin at ngumiti.Apat na oras lang ata ang itinulog ko, ang likot kasi matulog nung kambal. Pero kailangan kong mag-exercise, ang dami kong kinain kagabi. Ayokong namang tumaba pero aminado akong medyo matakaw ako. At tinatamad akong mag-workout kaya bahala na."Ate Glenda, wala pa po ba kayong naluluto na food?" tanong ko habang sinisilip ang ginagawa nila."Eli, wala pa, kung gusto niyo po ay igagawa ko na lang po kayo ng cereal," suhestiyon ni Ate Glenda."Sige po, salamat." Nakakatamad naman ngayong araw, wala akong gagawin. Nagsasawa na rin ako kababasa