KEEPING UP WITH HER CHEERFULNESS

CHAPTER 15: " CLARA'S MISSION "

MORNING ~ ~

CLARA'S POV

"Kuya.. What's your next plan?.. Is there anything I can help with?.. Just tell me.. because I'll help right away.."

I kept insisting to Kuya.. Right away, he and Ate Zhy looked at each other when I said that..

"Fine... We have something we want you to do."

Kuya said..

F. O. R. W. A. R. D. ~ ~

I liked what Kuya asked me to do right away... it's challenging for me! That's why I liked it even more..

"Ahmm.. excuse me.. Can I sit in front of you?.."

I asked her..

SO THIS IS BIANCA..

THE KONTRABIDA IN ATE ZHY'S STORY!..

I need to teach her a lesson..

"I'm sorry, pero may hinihintay kasi Ako.. you can sit everywhere, wag lang ditu.."

OHW!.. WALANG MANNERS!..

"I like it here.. pwedi namang Ikaw Yung mag adjust.. You can sit everywhere too.." I said, at PEKE siyang nginitian..

FLASH BACK ~ ~

"All you need to do is befriend her. Offer her some drinks. The most important thing is to get something we can use to do a DNA test."

Kuya said..

END FLASH BACK ~ ~

Sorry nalang.. I can't stand being fake with people... Pretending to be friendly when I'm not.

"How dare you.. I got here before you did!.."

She said it firmly... I know she's holding herself back from blowing up... because there are a lot of people here.

I KINDA LIKE THIS MISSION!..

"Ohww.. what?.. haha!. I didn't know..

and I don't care after all.."

I saw she was blushing already... so that just made me even more eager to keep going.

I quickly glanced at the milkshake beside her hand... I know for sure she’s drunk from it already – there’s less in it now.

"Masarap ba?.." I asked, at nginitian Siya..

She gave me a silly grin.

"Poor dear.. you want some?.. "

She picked it up and reached it out to me – I thought she was handing it over... but turns out she was about to pour it on me!.. pero sorry nalang!. cause I moved faster than her.

"Ohww.. na ah ah... " I said habang naka hawak sa kadiri niyang kamay..

"I could've just taken it myself – I have hands, girl! Heh!"

I was smirking at her, which made her face turn even redder from anger... I snatched the milkshake right out of her hand..

"Thank you.." I said..

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Message from kuya..

"That's not what we asked you to do, Clara."

I glanced outside and saw the car parked there... and kuya was standing next to it – looking right at me..

Argh.. I'm not done yet!..

I still want to teach this woman how a REAL villain intimidates people!..

"Sayang.. I still wanted to play with you... but I have to leave now, so next time it is then!"

I said, as I stood up to leave.

"Ohww.. btw.. here's your milkshake.. I'm just teasing you earlier, OMG!.... sorry girl.."

She jumped up from her chair and stared at me in anger... I only poured the milkshake on her – so that for once, she could be as sweet as that milkshake itself.

"You shameless woman! Don't you know who I am?!" she shouted.

"Sorry, but I don't know... And I don't care who you are either – so I don't need to find out."

I said and left..

She's a villain? Hmm... but there are worse villains out there than her.

.......

As I walked out, I could feel everyone staring at me... but I don't care! The important thing is – I got the mission done right. Haha!

I GOT THE STRAW!.. HEHEHE..

ZHYCARICH REIL POV.

"That's not what we asked you to do, Clara.."

I said at tiningnan ito sa mga mata..

"Sorry Ate Zhy... I just couldn't hold back earlier, you know? When I saw that woman's face.. I was so ready to punch her!"

Anito na ikina tawa konalang.. relate rin Naman Ako ehh..

"Ang importante ngayun!.. nagawa mo parin naman ang Plano.." I said at tiningnan Ang Straw na ngayun ay naka balot na ng plastic..

Ito Ang gagamitin namin.. mag papa DNA test na kami..

"Thank you Clara.." Nginitian naman Ako nito bilang sagut..

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"Don't worry, this won't take a week.. I'll do my best to finish this by tomorrow.."

That doctor Kiro said..

Napahinga Ako ng maluwag sa sinabi nito..

"Thank you, Kiro.." - Clayden

Kiro just looked at me and smiled.. So I just smiled back at him..

"You're welcome.. I'm glad to be able to help you all.. Especially you, Ms. Chavez.."

And with that, he smiled at me again..

"Thank you so much Doc. Kiro." I said..

"Umm.. bro.. you can leave now, we still have something to discuss.. we'll catch up again next time.." Nagulat Ako sa sinabi ni Clayden sa kanya..

T...TEKA?.. PAPAALISIN NA NIYA AGAD ITO?..

"Aww.. okay okay.. I'll come back tomorrow then..

Goodbye to all of you.. Especially you, Ms. Chavez.. See you again tomorrow.."

He added, as he reached out his hand to mine for a handshake.. but..

I was surprised when Clayden shook hands with him instead of me..

Imbes na Ako Yung gustong maki shake hands ni Doc. Kiro.. pero Siya Yung nakipag kamay..

WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM?..

"take care bro!.." - Clayden

"Thanks bro.." Sagut Naman nito..

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Hinatid ni Clayden ito SA labas.. kaya naiwan muna kami ditu ni Clara sa sala..

"You know what, ate Zhy.. Kuya is jealous.."

Clara said na ikinalingon ko sa kanya, kumunot Ang kilay ko sa sinabi nito

"huh?.. How can you say that?.. " I ask

"It's obvious..." Anito at kinindatan Ako.

"haha.. you know what Clara?.. Maybe you're just hungry.. You should eat already.."

Ang kaninang nakatawa nitong Mukha ay napalitan ng nguso..

"Ate Zhy, I'm serious.. Kuya likes you, kaya nag seselos Siya.."

To be honest..

Sometimes I can't help but think... maybe Clayden actually likes me... but I don't want to build up expectations only to be disappointed..

"Clara.. I admit that I like your kuya..

I like him so much as a friend.."

"Just friend?.. or..." - Clara

"Just friends Clara.." Sagut ko ditu na ikina pawi ng ngiti Niya..

"Clara... s..sorry..

But... what we have right now.. I think I'd rather keep things as just friends, because that way it'll last longer. I don't want to get my hopes up either, Clara."

"Ate Zhy... I know it might not be now, but I believe the day will come... when you'll come to care for him deeply, beyond just friendship. Could you at least give my brother a chance? What if he really does have feelings for you? Please... just consider it."

Hindi Ako makagalaw dahil sa sinabi nito..

Why is she so eager for me and her brother to be together?

WHY CLARA?..

"Clara.. B.. bakit..."

"I just want my brother to be happy before I'm gone..."

Biglang nanigas Ang katawan ko..

ANONG IBIG NIYANG SABIHIN?..

"Kuya.. your here!.. ate Zhy and I are hungry!.."

Anito at lumapit kay Clayden..

She's hiding something... Clara's hiding something! Does Clayden know about this?

"Zhy Reil?.. are you alright?.." - Clayden

Tinanguan kolang ito bilang sagut at tumingin Kay Clara..

Pero... She acts like what she said was no big deal at all... or maybe – just maybe! I'm the only one who's been making too much of it!.

"Let's eat.." - Clayden..

Agad akong linapitan ni Clara at hinila Ang kamay ko papunta SA kusina..

"Ate Zhy.. I'm sure you're hungry!."

Anito.."

"Kuya!.. punta ulit tayu sa Dagat Mamaya!.."

Clara said..

"I still have something to do..." - Clayden

"By the way Zhy Reil.. I'm meeting with a private investigator later. I think it's better if you just stay here for now.. I'll handle things on my own."

He said, habang nilalapag Ang mga pagkain na niloto Niya kanina, sa mesa..

"K..kung Ganon.. mabuti Naman.. mag ingat ka Clayd.." Seryuso kong Sabi ditu..

Napatingin Ako Kay Clara..

"Punta tayu sa Dagat Mamaya Clara.. sasamahan kita.. " Saad ko Ritu na ikina star ng mata Niya..

"Really?.. thank you ate Zhy!!.."

I'm still thinking about what she said earlier.. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING, CLARA?!

I have a gut feeling that she's hiding something.

I'm worried about her..

"I'll just bring some food later." - Clayden

"You're going too, kuya?.."

Masayang Tanong ni Clara.

"Maybe... I probably won't be that late anyway. I should be able to catch up with you guys. Just stay where we went yesterday, okay? Do we understand each other?" Clayden said..

"Kung Ganon!.. mas Masaya!.. " - Clara.

"I'll be the one to take you there myself! We'll go together!" - Clayden

Dag dag pa nito..

I looked at Clara, and saw her with a wide smile on her face.

Siguro subrang saya Niya..

"Let's eat now... so we can get ready and leave right away." - Clayden