Elaine's Point of View
“Leave my apartment, you worthless people! You guys are a burden! You need to pay for the rent today, not tomorrow!” Mang Pedro angrily shouted at us. The truth is, we don't have enough money to pay for the rent. My father only works as a tricycle driver because he was laid off from his previous job.
They told me that we had a good life when they're still working for the Montemayors. But unfortunately, they were replaced by workers from France, the reason why they have a ton of debt to the Montemayors. When my mother died, my father changed and spent his money aimlessly. The only thing that was left in me was this necklace my mom gave me.
“Mang Pedro, can you give us another chance? We're going to pay today, please,” I pleaded while kneeling. I will find a job that will pay me even if it's little. My father's salary is not enough for both of us. It's a relief that I'm a scholar, but in return, I had to study hard, get an extra curriculum. In the end, I looked like a nerd because of studying hard, because for me, education will save us from being poor.
I took up an education course because I love kids, and I want to share the knowledge that I have. Other than this, I also want to teach my child in the future.
“I've been giving you chances for months now and you're still going to ask for another? You're not my obligation, I also have a family to feed so leave!” he said and opened his fan and fanned himself.
“Leave now. Someone's going to rent this house!” he said and went to the man who was walking towards us.
But what can I do? It looks like Mang Pedro had already made up his mind. He's not going to give us another chance, and this is the fourth time that we will look for another place to rent. I just hope that they would still accept us.
“Wait, Elaine!” the man shouted and went to Mang Pedro. Oh, he's Kaizer! My crush!
“Kaizer, what are you doing here?” I asked. I was holding the bag Mang Pedro threw at us.
“Bless, uncle!” Kaizer said to my father who was behind me. He was glaring at Kaizer that made me laugh. He's always like that, he doesn't like seeing me with Kaizer.
“Why are your things outside?” Kaizer asked. I was about to answer when Mang Pedro snaked his hand on Kaizer's arm like a leech.
“I told them to leave so you could rent, handsome. Are you going to rent?” Mang Pedro asked. He took a lollipop from his pocket and ate it. I cringed.
What was that?
“I'm not going to rent. Let them have the apartment,” Kazier said and resigned from Mang Pedro's grip. He was cringing at Mang Pedro and I couldn't stop myself from laughing.
“What's funny? They don't have money so they are free to go!” Mang Pedro shouted while pointing his fan at the exit. I still have class later, I need to settle this now.
“What did you say? She's my fiancée. If you still want to have a house to go home to and keep your business, let them stay. Don't worry about the payment. I'll pay for them,” Kaizer said. That shocked me. What did he say? I'm his fiancèe?
I couldn't stop myself from smiling because of what he said. My father who was glaring at me earlier elbowed me. “Fix yourself, daughter. That's not how your mom acted before.” I just nodded. I thought he's going to scold me because of what Kaizer did.
“Why would I be scared of you? My friends are richer and you can't get this apartment. You're handsome, but you're arrogant. I'm sorry but you won't get a discount!” he shouted. Kaizer took out something from his pocket and gave it to Mang Pedro. Those were folds of 1,000 pesos. A paper holding this amount of money says ₱100,000. I was so shocked. This is just too much.
“Kaizer, you don't have to do that!” I shouted, but he just smiled at me.
“If you will excuse me, my fiancèe and I need to find a good apartment,” he said and we're about to leave when Mang Pedro stopped us.
“Wait, I'm going to give them the big room here,” he said and pushed us inside the apartment. I was about to protest when Mang Pedro shouted.
“Bonjing, Patrick! Carry these bags here!” Two, yawning men came out while looking at us. Mang Pedro smashed them with his fan and they quickly carried the bags we're holding.Kaizer went to us and whispered to my father, “What, Uncle? Is my handsome points increased?” he asked. My father avoided his gaze from him. Too bad my father didn't like it just when Kaizer was making his move.
“Kaizer, thank you. I'm going to find a job so I could pay you,” I said with my head down. My father went in first.
“If we're already married, you don't have to do that, but if you're meant for someone else, is one million fine? I'll add interest so you need to be my wife. Is that clear?” he said. I was left dumbfounded. What did he say? I jumped happily because of what he said and when I realized the time, I said to them that I'm going to school.
“I'll bring you there,” Kaizer offered. I was about to say no when my father nodded. I said yes to him.
“Kaizer, I'm sorry I disturbed you,” I said when we're inside his car. Kaizer and I met at Aling Kikay's panciteria. I used to stay there to eat my favorite noodles when Kaizer pulled and kissed me. I was so shocked that time that I slapped him. He only answered me with, “What? Don't you want it?” That made me crazy. Months passed and we got closer. We always go outside with Venice and Elena who's gay whom we always support when he's in gay pageants.
“That's fine so long as it's you,” he said while driving. He turned his head to me and gave me a flying kiss.
“Yes, yes, and if we got into an accident, you won't be able to do that!” I said. He laughed.
“Chill, madame,” he answered. After minutes of teasing each other, we reached the school.
“Bye, and thank you, Kaizer!” I said while opening the door of the car. I was shocked when he went outside to open the door for me, he also kissed my hand.
“What are you doing? Bye!” I said and ran because my cheeks were getting red. I need to hide it from him because he will tease me again.
Venice and Elena were doing their makeup while waiting for me when I entered our room. “Rapunzel's here,” Elena said and combed my hair.
“Tell us what happened. Elena and I saw when that man kissed your hand. And you're blushing!” Venice said while poking my waist. I sighed because I have no choice but to tell them what happened.
“He offered to drive me here because you know, Mang Pedro forced us to leave the apartment,” I started while putting my bag on the chair. The two were following me. After that, they sat on the chairs next to me and I continued my story. “And Kaizer saved us from Mang Pedro. He said that I'm his fiancèe,” I said while covering my face. The two squealed as they have just seen a ghost. Our classmates even looked in our direction. “What was that for?” I asked them.
“Stupid, we're just happy for you so push it for Fafa Kaizer. I told you, he likes you, too,” Venice said while poking me.
Am I not assuming? But maybe he just did that so Mang Pedro would believe him. But why am I happy?
We're going to go home together because the road to our homes was the same. They're pushing to have overnight to our place because our apartment was big and paid for by my fiancè. I was about to protest, but they blackmailed me. They're going to say to Kaizer what I truly feel for him if don't say yes.
“Are you guys going to get some clothes first before going in our place?” I asked them. They nodded. I still have a job in a restaurant. It's a relief that they hired me so I could pay our debt to Kaizer.
“Look! Look at that car. Shit, a handsome guy is standing there, but he looked like he's going to poop,” Venice said. We laughed. She's right, there's a car and it looked like it needs fixing.
“The driver's handsome, but he looked like he's going to poop. Are there people inside? C'mon, let's wave at them,” Venice said playfully. We all laughed and waved our hands. I even did the oppa heart even though I don't know what I was doing. We only stopped when the man went inside the car. We left and pretended that we're just talking.
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“You know the job of a waitress, right? Go and get their orders, okay?” the chef said. I nodded. I heard them laugh before I could even go outside.
“She's so ugly, right?” they whispered. I just smiled while going outside the cooking room. I'm already used to it. They used to call me a rug because of my appearance. Venice, Elena, and Kaizer we're the only ones who never called me such things even though it's true.
I shouldn't let my expectations up. Kaizer will never like me with this physical appearance. I already lost to the actress he was partnered with.
“Waiter!” the woman shouted. Her body can make her a model. I quickly attended to them and wiped the tears from my eyes.
I need to focus on my job, not on other things.
“What's your order, ma'am?” I asked her. She flamboyantly turned the page to choose her order.
“Steak, and you, baby?” she asked the man she was with who was looking at me. Is there any dirt on my face? But he's handsome. His blue eyes added more to it, it seemed like those eyes can hypnotize anyone.
“Baby?” she asked again. We're both waiting for his answer. But we're both shocked when he answered something out of the menu.
“I want to order you,” he said. My mouth gaped open. What did he say? What's happening? I don't even know him!
Elaine's Point of View“W...w-hat?” I asked, still confused. We're still looking at each other and I can say that he's so handsome. If another waitress were in my shoes, she will probably think that this man is an actor. I turned my gaze to the woman he was with. She was looking at me like she's gonna eat me alive.Did I say something wrong?“Baby, what are you saying?” the woman asked and held his hand that was on the table. Oh, she's his girlfriend. I thought she was his mother. Kidding.“Are you his girlfriend?” I asked. The woman looked at me and was about to stand when the man spoke.“Leave,” he authoritatively said while pointing at the exit of the restaurant.Does he want me gone?“Didn't you hear it? He said leave!” the woman shouted and held my shoulders. People went to us.“Perry, get out!” the man shouted. The woman with too much makeup on her face turned her head at him. And what did he say? Perry? Who's Perry?“What
Third Person's Point of View“Boss, please forgive us. We didn't know that she was your wife.”Louis didn't listen to them. Anger was covering his whole system. His father's instruction was to look out for Elaine because they wanted him to marry Elaine so he could get his inheritance. And that was not his only reason. There's something deeper than that.And besides, they ripped Elaine's shirt and kicked her. His patience was growing thin. He thought that the woman was not Elaine.He carried Elaine to his car while Brennon was looking at them. “Sir, she's the woman who—”He just told Brennon to leave the car and laid Elaine on the seat. He saw her pink brassiere that angered him more. He should be the only one who can see this. If he didn't come early, maybe Elaine, his soon-to-be wife, got raped by them.He removed his jacket and covered Elaine's body with it. Through the course of his life, this is the only tim
Elaine's Point of ViewI sighed when Montemayor still hadn't put me down no matter how hard I tried. Looks like I don't have a choice but to talk with Kaizer in front of him.“Kaizer, what are you doing here? How did you know I was here?” I asked because I don't know why he suddenly showed up here in Montemayor's mansion when I haven't called my father yet because I'm afraid he would panic.“Wife, how did you know him?” Montemayor asked with his brow tugging upwards.I don't like our position. He was holding my waist while I'm on his shoulder. And I'm facing Kaizer like a freaking snake.“I'm not your wife. And can you please put me down?” I said while moving my body again, but he changed my position. He's now carrying me like I'm his bride. What was he doing? Kaizer might think something!I tapped my forehead because of embarrassment, but Kaizer pulled my hand. “Elaine, we're going home. You want to
Third Person's Point of View“What do you need, asshole? You're ruining my dinner with my wife,” Louis said to Tyron, his cousin who owns a hospital. Aside from it, Tyron is an investigator.“Really, you have a wife now? As far as I remember, you hired me to find where Mariella was and now that I got the information, you're mad at me,” Tyron answered while in the garden. Louis didn't want Elaine to hear what Tyron was saying, especially that his father will visit him to talk about the wedding.“Where is she?” Louis asked. He wants to see Mariella. Because he only got some information now about Mariella after he broke up with her.“At my hospital. By the way, can I have your wife as the payment?" Tyro directly asked. But Louis showed his gun and pointed it at Tyron.“What did you say, fucker?” he asked, angry. He doesn't want anyone meddling with his belongings.“What? As far I know,
Third Person's Point of ViewElaine gasped and pushed Louis away. She doesn't know what to feel. “Get out, Louis,” Elaine said. She's still angry because of the name Louis had mentioned. She doesn't have the right to get angry because she doesn't have a position in his life. She was only a payment for her father's debt to the Montemayors.She also knew that the man who entered the room earlier and informed her that she shouldn't wait for Louis because he's with Mariella— doesn't like her as well.“Wife . . . I'm sorry, I know it's you,” Louis whispered. She could feel Louis' breaths on her neck. It gave her an unexplainable heat.“Louis, you're drunk. Get out!” she shouted, but the truth is, something's want to get out of her heart. Louis lowered himself to whisper in her ear.“Your scent is like a drug to me. When I smell it, I can't stop looking for you,” Louis said. Elaine doesn't know what t
Third Person’s Point of ViewWhen Louis got to the basement, he shouted at Volstrige because he interrupted him and Elaine.“You should know the consequences of what you did,” he said and took his favorite pistol. A Beretta 92. It came from Italy. Jacob gave this to him when he went to the Philippines to celebrate his new business about alcohol.Volstrige hid behind Alex's back, but Brennon pulled him out. “Boss, shoot this womanizer. I almost got killed because of him,” Brennon said while laughing.“Fuck you! I didn't do anything to you!” Volstrige shouted. The two started quarreling.“I will kill the both of you. I have things to do, lead the way,” he authoritatively said. The two bowed and guided Louis to where the spy was.Louis has been thinking about going home not because he's sleepy, but because he wanted to join Elaine in bed and sleep.“Damn, they tend to blab
Third Person's Point of View“Wife, what took you so long? Does Louis have another fling again?” asked the man who looked like Louis, the only difference is that this man looked older even though he seemed like a teenager.The man stopped from locking his car when he saw Elaine. He knew this woman by face because he was the one who ordered Louis to marry this woman.“Who are you, miss, and why are you in my son's mansion? Explain yourself,” a woman said with a raised eyebrow. She was looking at Elaine who doesn't know what to answer because Louis didn't say that his parents will come.“M...me? Ah...uhm,” said Elaine, stuttering. Louis' father stopped his wife from grabbing Elaine's hair because she was already pulling it.“Wife, she is the woman that I'm saying to Louis. For Pete's sake, it's embarrassing to hold your son's bride like that,” he said. His wife stopped and realized what she was doing to
Third Person's Point of ViewSirius' butler was restless while they headed to the jail. He has been serving Sirius for six years, and this is the first that this happened. Sirius will surely get angry once he sees him with his cousins. Because Sirius hates asking for help.He doesn't want to be judged. One time, Sirius almost killed him because he said something to Sirius' parents. Sirius wants to live alone without asking for help from others, but Sirius can't do anything because his problem was too much. The company that he built may crumble.“Can you tell us what happened?” Kaizer asked while Louis was busy with his phone. Because his mother always calls to say that he should go home and talk about the wedding. Louis wants to go home, but he can't yet. His cousin needs him now.“This is what happened. I'm sorry for what I did earlier, but Sir Sirius' company was in trouble because a guy named Oliver exposed the illegal activities of m