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Lecquares Academy (Fantasy Novel)

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Insignia (Fantasy Novel)

Wish upon the Star (Fantasy-Slice of life Novel)

C H O S E N  S E R I E S

The Chosen Luna (Fantasy Novel)

The Chosen Queen (Fantasy Novel)

The Chosen Bride (Fantasy Novel)

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 Natigilan lang ako nang makitang may hawak s'yang hairpin. I was confused when he fixed my hair at the back of my ear before putting the hairpin to support it.

He then brushed my hair slowly and lowered his face until our eyes met.

My heart quickened in pain and nervousness.

"He's...your boyrfriend?" He said in a low voice, whispering.

My eyes dilated, napalunok ako nang makita ang lungkot sa mga mata n'ya at tumikhim, pinapatatag ang sarili.

"Why would you even care?" I said bitterly and smiled painfully. "I am just a job for you, anyway."

"Okay! Candidate number two!" Inilahad sa akin ni Macarena ang larawan ng isang gwapo lalaki.

"Ezekiel Salazar," She showed me the infos. "Owner of a Salazar ranch in Batanes, twenty-nine years old, single. Ateneo graduate of business administration."

"Gwapo," I nodded. Nanatili akong nakatitig roon.

"I know right," She said. "Nanligaw nga sa'yo diba?"

"That was way back in college, Macarena. I totally forgot his face. Saan mo nga pala nakita itong lalaki?" My brow raised.

"Sa listahan mo, 'yung dalawang page." Aniya at bumilog ang bibig ko at napatango roon.

"Ang galing, huh. Saan mo nahalukay?" I asked her.

"Sa laptop mo! Babaeng 'to talaga." Tawa n'ya at napanguso ako at pinakatitigan ang mukha 'nung lalaki.

"Hmm, feeling ko Mama's boy pa rin 'to." I said. Macarena chuckled, nakatitig rin s'ya sa litrato at tumango.

"Yeah, look at the red ribbon on his neck. Good boy, huh?" Ngisi n'ya. "Di mo ba bet? Kung ayaw mo marami pa 'to, let's proceed to candidate number three?"

My forehead creased.

"Why candidate number three kaagad? Ezekiel is the first one you showed me, right?" Gulong sabi ko.

"Syempre, may candidate number one na ako!" Aniya at nagtaka ako roon at nangunot ang noo.

"Who?"

"Sino pa ba edi 'yung manok ko!" Aniya. Mas nangunot ang noo ko roon, napairap s'ya sa akin at ngumiwi.

"Si Major, Winter! Slow naman nito." Aniya at nanlaki ang mata ko.

I cleared my throat, taas noong umiling sa kanya.

"No freaking way, ekis na 'yun sakin!" I sulked.

"I know, medyo ekis na rin sa'kin pero s'ya first choice ko sa'yo e." Aniya. "Pero syempre hindi rin ako papayag na diligan ka 'nun, he still isn't allowed to come near you 'no! Kung didiligan ka nga lang, magandang choice pero sinaktan ka na so, no." Iling n'ya.

"See?" My lips protruded.

"Bakit nga ba 'di pa 'yan umaalis rito?" She asked me and I shrugged and shook my head.

"Ewan ko d'yan, nakakainis." Nguso ko. "Babantay daw sakin habang wala sina Mommy, like, ano ako, baby? I can handle myself! Lakas makasabi ng may buhay s'ya bukod sa akin pero ayaw pa rin umalis!"

"Tinry mo palayasin 'no?" Malisyosang sabi n'ya.

"Oo!" I answered. "Kulang na nga lang itapon ko 'yung damit sa labas."

"Galit ka sa kanya talaga?" Her brow raised at me, tila inoobserbahan ako.

"Syempre," I sighed. "But I understand him, na hindi lang sa akin iikot ang buhay n'ya at it's fine with me. Pero sana, umalis s'ya, naiirita ako sa mukha n'ya. Inaaway ko na nga pero ang gwapo pa rin!" I stomped my feet.

"Hay, ang marupok kong kaibigan." She sighed.

"I'm not!" I raised my brow. "Have I ever talked to him? No, right? S'ya itong papansin palagi, akala n'ya gwapo."

Ngumisi si Macarena at nanliit ang mata sa akin.

"Oo na, oo na, gwapo!" Irit ko.

Humagalpak s'ya at nang makitang palapit si Piglet ay tinanggal ko ang unan sa hita ko at hinayaang tumalon roon ang pusa ko.

I slowly caressed the head of my cat, bored lang naman itong nakatingin kay Macarena na ngumuso sa akin.

"Ito talagang si piglet kapag tumingin parang nang-ja-judge." Reklamo n'ya at hinaplos rin ang ulo ng pusa.

"I know right, I can almost imagine her purring everytime, definitely saying, Tuyot! Tuyot! Tuyot!" I said.

"Ano, Winter? Should we give Ezekiel a try? Kung ayaw mo, the list goes on." Aniya.

"How about Max?" I asked her.

"Max's an asshole," Ngiwi n'ya bigla kaya nagtaka ako roon. "Nung nakaraan pa ako pinipilit na pumunta rito! Sasama raw s'ya sakin and can you believe he's saying you're his girlfriend?"

My mouth parted, napakurap ako sa gulat roon.

"S-Seriously?"

"Yes, that man. Sinabi ko nang sa sunod na kayo magkita pero namimilit." She said.

Napatango ako at kinagat ang labi ko.

"He's a good man, Elena but you see...I can't like Max more than a friend." I sighed.

"Then, tell him. Para matapos na rin. He's becoming very obssessive of you."

"I will," I sighed and shook my head.

I don't know what magic Macarena has but he contacted Ezekiel right after our talk at naging maayos ang lahat. We've decided we'll meet at a bar tonight, kasama ko si Macarena mamaya at kasalukuyan akong nag-aayos para sa meet-up ko sa college suitor ko.

Well, desperate measures. I'm getting older, isa pa, baka ma-expire na ako talaga kapag hindi pa ako nag-asawa!

I just wish Ezekiel is a good man, sana magustuhan ko s'ya kaagad.

I remembered going to Caspian's condo unit after that scene last time with Warrion. Sinundo namin sila noon sa ospital, si Caspian, Polaris and their son, Riu. Ayaw ko man ay wala na akong nagawa kung hindi ang mag-stay roon hanggang gabi.

Polaris is a good woman, masayang kausap at palaging punong-puno ng knowledge. We stayed until dinner at kung maghaharap lang kami ni Warrion ay walang sawa ko s'yang iirapan kaya sumakit na ang mata ko.

Sirius is a bubbly, little kid. He's handsome, I can't believe Caspian is the father, that explains the uncanny resemblance of the kid and Warrion! Kasi anak ng kapatid n'ya!

Wearing a sparkly little black dress, I stared at myself in the mirror. Malaki ang ngiti ko habang inaayos ang kinulot kong buhok.

The dress fits perfectly on my body, exposing my porcelain skin and chest and my small waist. I wore a two-inches stilletos to match my outfit and a black small bag.

When satisfied, I took a photo on my phone and post it on my social media before heading out of my room.

I was humming a bit, walking on the hallway when I saw Warrion coming.

His forehead creased when he saw me, tumaas ang kilay n'ya nang tumitig sa katawan ko at hinarap ako.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

Nagtaas ako ng noo at tinitigan s'ya.

"Why do you care?" I asked him.

His jaw clenched, I saw how his lips protruded a bit, probably annoyed of me.

"I have to check on you--"

"Check on me, check on me my ass." Ngiwi ko. "Malaki na ako, Mr. Alcantara and you see, like you, I have bigger life than this."

"Where are you going?" Iritang sabi n'ya. Nakita kong naiinis na sa mga sagot ko.

"Date," I said and grinned. "Madidiligan na ako, Mr. Alcantara."

His eyes darken, I saw how his muscle clenched. Mukhang ilang pang-aasar ko pa ay madudurog na ako.

"Sasama ako." Aniya.

My jaw dropped, umayos ako ng tayo at tinitigan s'ya.

"Excuse me?"

"I'm coming with you." Aniya at tumaas ang kilay ko.

"No way!" I exclaimed.

"Yes way," Kumunot ang noo n'ya. "I'll get my keys, wait for me." Utos n'ya at nilagpasan ako.

Syempre nagmadali ako palabas bago pa n'ya ako abutan, ano ako, hilo? Hindi na ako bata para samahan n'ya! I can do it on my own!

Kung magpapadilig ako ay wala na s'yang pakialam roon! Ni-reject n'ya ang offer kong maging irrigation, edi h'wag!

Halos hingalin na ako nang makasakay sa taxi sa pagmamadali.

"Pakibilisan, Kuya!" I exclaimed when I got into the vehicle.

Hindi naman na s'ya nagtanong, nang makalagpas sa village ay tuwang-tuwa ako dahil hindi ako nasundan ni Warrion.

Pagkarating ko sa isang sikat na high-end bar ay tuwang-tuwa ako. It's been a while since I last went to places like this!

Siguro dahil masyado na akong Tita? Oh, does that really affect my likes? Because I'm not getting any younger?

Sa labas palang ng bar ay may nakita na akong mga teenagers sa labas na mukhang nag-iisip paano makakapasok sa loob at dadayain ang kanilang edad.

My brows shot up the moment I saw two of the teenagers kissing.

What?

Umawang ang labi ko at namaywang, hindi ko alam pero lumapit ako sa kanila at nagsalita.

"Hey, bawal 'yan dito. Bata pa kayo, huh?" I said.

The couple stopped kissing, nakita ko ang pagtingin sa akin ng ilang mga teenager at ngumiwi.

"Ano po bang pakialam mo?"

"Aba't! Alam ba iyan ng Nanay n'yo?" Namaywang ako at pinagtaasan sila ng kilay.

"Ano namang pakialam mo, huh, Manang?" The girl asked.

My jaw dropped dramatically, I gasped in horror and pointed myself.

"M-Manang? Me?!" I exclaimed.

"Oo, ikaw, Manang. Pakialam mo ba kung gusto namin mag-bar?"

"Because you're all obviously kids! What are you, sixteen? What?" Tumaas ang kilay ko. "And bawiin mo 'yun, hindi ako, Manang! Dalaga pa ako--"

"Ay, hindi halata." The bitchy teenager said. Umawang nanaman ang labi ko.

"Sabihin mo na kasi, Manang, inggit ka lang kasi may kahalikan kami. E, ikaw? You are obviously going to bars because you don't have a man. Seeking love and shelter, huh?"

"What?! You kid!" I exclaimed. "H-Hindi ako single, may boyfriend ako!"

"Then why are you alone here, huh? Bakit mo kami aawayin dito?" Ngiwi n'ya sa akin at pinaypayan ko ang sarili sa stress.

"B-Busy s'ya! Kaya ako mag-isa!"

"Okay, sabi mo e...Tita." The girl smirked.

Halos atakihin ako sa puso, umawang ang labi ko sa konsumisyon at hindi na alam ang sasabihin.

"Tatakas ka, hmm..." I felt a hand on my waist and a hard kiss on my cheek kaya napatalon ako.

Napalingon ako at halos mawalan nang ulirat nang makita si Alcantara sa tabi ko.

"W-What..."

"You have a problem with my girlfriend?" Warrion's deep and alluring voice filled my ears.

Nang bumaba ang tingin ko sa mga bata ay nakita kong gulat na gulat sila sa mukha ni Warrion.

"U-Uh, Kuya, girlfriend mo si Tita?" Ani nung babaeng suplada.

"A-Anong Tita?!" I exclaimed pero diniin ako ni Warrion sa dibdib n'ya kaya natahimik ako.

"Yeah, hmm, why?"

"W-Wala naman..." Nasilip ko ang mga batang hiyang-hiya kay Warrion. I even saw the only boy in the group, shaking his head, looking at his girlfriend who was obviously smitten with this ugly man.

"Why are you here anyway? How old are you?"

"S-Seventeen po!" Sagot nung babae.

"That isn't the legal age, why would you go inside the bar?" Mabait na sabi ni Warrion.

Napairap ako, tinulak ko ang dibdib n'ya pero mas hinapit ako kaya sumubsob ako sa leeg n'ya.

"Alcantara!" I hissed and slapped his back pero mas idiniin n'ya lang ako.

"Ta-try lang po sana."

"No, don't. Come back here when you're legal. Go home now." Ani nito.

"O-Okay, sige po!" Mabilis na sabi nila at sa muli kong paglingon ay nagsisialisan na ang mga bata kaya napasinghap ako at tinulak na ng mas malakas si Alcantara.

"These kids!" Nasapo ko ang noo, pinagmamasdan ang mga bata. "Anong Tita?! Do I look like an auntie to them?!"

"Pagkatapos mong tumakas sakin, makikita kitang nakikipag-away sa mga bata." Malisyosong sabi ni Warrion kaya hinarap ko s'ya at inirapan.

I crossed my arms on my chest and raised my brow.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?!"

"Babantayan ka." Aniya.

Natawa ako at suminghap, parang nababaliw na.

"Bantayan mo mukha mo," Ngiwi ko.

His jaw clenched, nakita kong bumaba ang tingin n'ya sa dibdib ko at tumikhim.

"Let's go inside para maaga kitang i-uuwi."