When the flower blooms

CHAPTER TWO

Chapter 2

I woke up and my head hurts like hell! God what happened last night? And why am i sitting in a car? Oh that's why masakit yung likod ko.

"Hey, why am i in your car?" I ask Psalm who's sitting in the driver's seat.

"f**k! Finally!" Sigaw niya. "Do you know what time is it?!" Another shout from my baby brother.

"I ask you and you answer me with question din?" Iritang sabi ko.

Umayos muna ako ng upo saka naramdaman ang sakit ng ulo ko!

Arghh! That bartender!

"f**k! It's already 12:30am! And kanina pa tumatawag si mommy! God I don't know what to say!" Rant niya sakin.

12:30am? Wow that's why it's still dark outside.

"Let's go home na." Sabi ko nalang dahil ayoko makipag tarayan sa kapatid ko. Duhh my head is aching na nga eh tapos papalalain niya pa!

"Here."

Tinignan ko ang hawak niya. Oh coffee. Tinanggap ko yun and drink i drink coffee na.

"Do you know what mom says when she call me earlier?" Tanong nito sa seryosong tono.

Ayaw nalang sabihin eh! Uhh my head masakit! I need help!

"Mom said, our dearest cousin is there." Nakatutok parin ito sa daan habang nagsasalita.

"Really? I'm surprised." Note the sarcasm.

"Anak ni tita Espeth yun."

He said i almost make irap nalang sa sinabi niya! How i hate that guy! Kung hindi lang siya lumabas na boy edi sana hindi ako ginugulo ni tita! Dapat girl nalang siya eh.

Hanggang sa nakabalik kami sa bahay tahimik lang kami ni Psalm dahil alam niya na masakitpa ang head ko. I hate alcohol! Bakit ba nila like yun? It taste bad kaya.

Ang akala ko na pag pasok sa bahay eh deretso kama then sleep na eh nawala dahil nakaupo si mom sa sala and dad came out from the kitchen. Now we're dead!

"Care to explain?" Nakangiti ba si mommy nang sinabi niya ito.

Pero sa nguti na yun takot kami ni Psalm dahil alam namin na kasunod non--

"God! Psalam, Paris! Kanina pa kami nagaalala ng dad niyo kung nasaan kayo! Ano! Sagot, nasan ba kayo galing!" Tanong nito at halata na ang guhit sa noo ni mommy.

Sasagot na sana si Psalm kaso ayun mom is a rapper eh so.... We can't do anything.

"Tapos hindi niyo manlang naisipang tumawag! Alam niyo ba na mag

May meeting ang daddy niyo bukas pero kinancel para sainyo! God, Paris, Psalm! Muntik na kami tumawag ng pulis dahil sainyo!"

And after that wala na kami nagawa ni Psalm kundi makinig at masermunan. Hayst dad can't do anything din naman kasi i know may kasalanan kami. Sabay kami umakyat ni Psalm. Hindi na ako naligo o ano man, basta humiga agad ako sa kama at gusto nalang matulog dahil ang sakit talaga ng ulo ko! Tapos may sermon sesiyon pa sa baba.

Nung medyo napikit na ako,i heard the door opened kaya napatingin ako dun ng may inis sa muka. Why can't they just let me sleep?!

"hey sis. Before i forgot, you just kissed someone, bye goodnight."

Sa sobrang antok ay binaliwala ko iyon at bumalik sa pag dapa. Pero kiss? Sino? Siya? Kiss? What?! And someone?! So stranger lang?! The fudge?! Dali dali akong tumayo at pumunta sa kwarto ni Psalm.

"Who the f**k is the lucky guy?!" Sigaw ko. I don't care if marinig ako ni mom or dad.

I just want to know! I want to kick whoever that guy is! How dare him stole my first kiss! Pupungay pungay itong humarap at mukang inaantok na din naman.

"I don't know, but don't worry i punch that asshole. So your welcome." Yun lang at bumagsak ulit ito sa kama.

The hell! I kissed someone?! f**k! I hate cursing but f**k! Bumalik na ako sa room ko and I'm still thinking kung sino yung guy!

Wait i think i know his name... it's... it's... Ahhh... start with a letter C eh. Uhh...Ca...Ce....Ci...Co....Cu....fudge! It's Caleb! Yeah, it's Caleb! I remember his name! But not his face argh! Useless brain!

After that... Everything went black.

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Monday,

Arghh ang sakit ng head ko! Mommy help me please!

I just force myself to shower since I smell like alcohol paren naman. I just do my morning routine then proceed to brushing my teeth and combing my hair. I didn't bother to wear make up since sa bahay lang naman ako. If i know grounded nanaman kami ni Psalm dahil sa kagabi.

I'm just wearing a maong short and white fitted crop top then sinuot ko yung light pink watch ko. Actually may gantong watch din si Psalm, color black yung sakanya. And then i tie my hair into a pony tail. And that's it!

Since bahay nga lang naman, sinuot ko nalang yung slippers ko panloob. And lastly before i forgot i spray my favorite CHANEL perfume.

After that i go down na since i think breakfast na din naman. Tinignan ko yung watch ko para malaman yung time. So time check is 8:30 am. I think they started to eat na nga.

When i go down i saw mom, dad, and Psalm eating peacefully. I know Psalm is noisy tuwing umaga. Huh! Now he's quite. Pati si mommy nasa ' dont-talk-to-me' aura. Si dad naman tahimik talaga every breakfast.

"Good morning my dearest family!" I said trying to lighten up the mood.

" Good morning ate!" Psalm said in a joyful voice. Wow parang nakahanap ng kakampi ah.

I sat in my chair and then started eating. Our breakfast is ham, eggs, bacon and fried rice. May bread din sa tabi nun. Mom, dad and Psalm is drinking coffee while me, I'm still drinking milk parin sa umaga. What? The milk taste good in the morning.

"Yaya, palabas nalang nung soup at pakibigay sa alaga niyo." Masungit na utos ni mommy.

Aww my mommy have a tampo. Si daddy ay napatingin kay mommy na medyo natatawa si Psalm naman nagpipigil ng tawa.

"Mom, are you still mad at me?" I ask sweetly.

"your mom is mad because you you drink last night without telling her." Biglang sabi ni daddy kaya napatingin ako kay Psalm.

Halos maligo nga kami ni Psalm ng perfume niya kagabi bago bumaba daw maamoy parin? Ugh! Alcohol!

"Sorry...." Tunging sabi ko saka nagsimula na ako mag eat.

"Yaya, pakitawag na si Caleb sa taas please"

Halos masamid na ako sa iniinom kong gatas dahil sa sinabi ni mommy.

Shit? Caleb? Coincidence lang naman right? Wait I'm so kinakabhan!

Halos hindi na ako makakain ng maayos dahil sa kaba. God please no. I tried to taste the crab soup and when it reach my mouth--

"Sorry, napasarap po tulog ko."

Napaubo na ako ng napaubo dahil sa pagkasamid ko sa soup na hinihigop ko. Agad naman dumalo si Psalm sakin at hinahagod ang likod ko. He gave me a cold water. Even mom and dad has a worried look on their face.

Habang umuubo parin ay napalingon ako kay Caleb. He's smiling like an idiot! That guy!

"Are you ok anak? Dahan dahan naman." Alalang sabi ni Daddy.

When i stop coughing we started eating na. I guess hindi na ako lalabas sa room ko.

While eating Biglang pumasok sa utak ko anng nangyari sa bar. Wait... God! I kissed caleb! And caleb is.....

"Ngapala Paris, this is Caleb your tita Espeth's son. Siya ang sasama sayo pabalik sa manila," tumigil si mom sa pag kain at humarap sa akin. " And siya ang sasama sayo sa pag kuha ng documents mo sa school mo."

Oo ngapala, i almost forgot na I am now college student. Argh i Don't want to be a college!

"Anong course ba ang kukunin mo?" The asshole Caleb ask. How dare him?!

"You care because?" I ask in a mataray way.

"Paris..." Saway ni mommy.

"Uhh, dahil same school tayo sa college?" He ask in a sarcastic way.

I hate him!

"Oo nga nak, i also want to know kung ano ang gusto mo." Dad said.

Seriously? I don't know din kung ano ang gusto ko. Maybe I'll just think what i am good at?

"Hmm.... Mag abogado nalang din kaya ako dad?" I ask him. He's a lawyer eh.

" Is that what you really want?" Psalm ask. This guy!

"Choose the one you really want Aris." Dad said in a serious tone.

"Fine."

Ok i Don't want to be a lawyer because of the responsibilities. Pag natalo ikaw sisihin, pag nanalo edi ok. Actually i have something in my mind but... I don't know, I'm shy? Argh! I hate this feeling.

"Actually.... I... I.... Want to be model." There, i said it.

"Really?! Finally! I have a model daughter! I'm so happy anak!" Mom said while clapping.

"Finally nasabi mo na din." Nakangiti lang si Psalm at kumain ulit.

Psalm know that i want to be a model. Actually i always post a picture in my i********:.

"But still, kailangan mo parin makatapos sa college." Dad said.

I know i can be a model anytime i want, but some agencies are so maarti pag dating sa experience or age.

"I'll take Fine arts po." I said. I want to study photography.

Natapos ang almusal namin ng puro iyon ang kwentuhan. Caleb is quiet and always listening lang. Maybe he's shy? But then i remember something....

"Ngapala Paris, this is Caleb your tita Espeth's son"

"Ngapala Paris, this is Caleb your tita Espeth's son"

Wait... So that means.... he's.... He's.... My frigging cousin?! The f**k!? From the living room i immediately go to Psalm's room.

"The f**k Psalm?! Is that the guy i kissed last night?!" I ask desperately.

Fuck i felt like i want to suka!

"Yes. And you saw his face?" He ask.

" I did that. " He smirked.

God that was so kadiri! We're cousin tapos mag kikiss kami? Halos palitan na ng laway yun! Ugh! So kadiri!

I decided to go in our garden nalang for fresh air since may pollution dito sa house eh. But i saw the pollution sitting in our bench near the flowers.

Ugh! So nakakairita!

"Hey you, get out of here now." Tawag ko sakanya. I can't sey his name eh!

Lumingon ito sakin ng tahimik. Akala ko tatayo na siya but i saw him smirked, nad now he's laughing na.

"You look like an idiot." He's starting to be annoying na ha!

"Nakakatawa kasi muka mo." He said then laugh again.

This guy!

" Really?" Tumango naman siya kaya lalo akong nainis. Hindi ba niya alam na may sarcasm ako dun?

"Last nigh--"

"I don't know what are you talking about so get out. Now." Inunahan ko na soya agad pero i think nahahalata naman niya eh.

"Yeah, Sure. But can i have goodbye kiss?" Pangaasar niya.

I want to f*****g curse him! But i promise to Psalm na hindi ako mag munura. Siguro namumula yung muka ko sa kahihiyan ngayon.

"You're so nakakairita! J-just please k-kalimutan mo nalang! Promise I'll be mabait to you." I said then i immediately go back to my room.

That. Was. So. Embarrassing!

I was playing in my ipod when someone knock. Sumilipp si mommy don at saka pumasok ng tuluyan.

"Paris, tumawag yung registrar sa school mo, pwede mo na daw kuhanin yung mga papers na kailangan mo. " Nakangiting sabibni mommy sa akin.

I really want to stay here nalang pero look like I can't force mom to let me stay.

"Sasamahan ka ni Caleb sa pag kuha since may mga bibilhin din daw siya."

Agad na napaawang ang bibig ko dahil sa sinabi ni mommy. No way!

"Mom, pwede po bang ako nalang? I can handle myself naman po eh." Ungot ko.

Iniiwasan ko nga tapos talagang sasamahan pa ako?! I really hare that guy!

"No. Isa pa, grounded ka pa rin naman ah papakuhanin ko lang yung mga kakailanganin mo tapos uwi ka na." Naging istrikto ang kanyang muka at boses.

Wala na akong nagawa nang umalis siya. Maybe hindi nalang ako makikipag usap sakanya? Ugh!

Tamad na tamad akong tumayo sa kama at pumasok sa cr sa kwarto ko.

Yes. My walk in closet is in the bathroom. So i change my outfit.

I'm now wearing a pink bralette tube then i put a denim jacket and a denim high waist. I partnered it with white fila shoes and i put my plain gold necklace. I also wear i light make-up.

I also tied my ash-gray hair in a pony tail. It's cute because my hair is kinda curly. And for the last one, i sprayed my favorite CHANEL perfume.

And that's, my fashion! Oh before i forgot i also grab my black sling bag and put my wallet, phone, and sanitizer.

"You done?" The asshole ask so tinignan ko siya.

He's wearing a gray shirt and a black jeans with a pair of black sneakers. His hair is a bit messy but i think it completed the look. He also have a black watch in his right hand.

Argh! I think i need to be plastik!

"Yeah." Simpleng sabi ko at nagpauna sa paglalakad.

He didn't say anything and quietly followed me. I enter our garage and wait for him to get the car. But he just go out so i followed him.

There i saw him putting the key into his wait....ducati? No way! There's no way i will ride that! s**t no way!

"Don't tell me yan ang gagamitin natin ?" I ask wishing he'd say no.

"Of course, unless you want to walk?" He said in a sarcastic tone.

This guys is pissing me again! I really hate him! First, he kiss me-- i mean i let him kiss me naman but still! Second papasakayin niya ako sa car niya?! No way!

"No, we'll use our car." I said in a serious tone.

"You use your car, I'll use my baby." He said while smiling sweetly.

"Baby? So cheesy." He just laughed.

"Come on Jae, tara na."

I felt like some cold water splash on my face Dahil sa sinabi niya! Jae?! Really? Wait don't tell me i introduce myself as Jae? My second name? I can't remember anything!

"Don't call me that." I said seriously. What if marinig siya ni dad? Dad will surely ask. Dad know why i hate that name.

"Why? I like that name." He said then shrugged his shoulder.

"Oh hindi pa ba kayo aalis?" I hear dad ask. Oh he's with Psalm. "Caleb? Is that a bruise? " Tukoy ni dad sa pasa ni Caleb.

Hindi din kasi masiyadong halata yung pasa ni Caleb dahil hindi masiyadong malala.

"Uhh, kahapon po napaaway lang." Pagdadahilan nito na halatang wala na din maidahilan.

I looked at Psalm who's now looking at the sky like he didn't do anything.

Wala namang sinabi si dad at umalis na sila ni Psalm.

"So, let's go?"

"I told you, i won't ride that.... Thing."

I also make irap pa. I think I'll call a cab nalang? I don't know how to drive eh.

"Come on Jae, hindi ka naman mahuhulog eh." Pamimilit nito at sinimulang i-istart ang black ducati niya.

I really hate this feeling na walang magawa. Maybe I'll just think of the fashion show I watch so I'll be distracted? Lumapit na ako sakanya and I'm acting like a strong girl.

Kukunin ko na sana ang isa pa niyang helmet but i was shocked! Instead of giving me the helmet, he's the one who put the helmet in my head! But what shock me the most is my heart! It's beating non-stop!

"Seriously i can do that naman ah." I said in a maarte way.

"I can do that too." Nginitian niya ako at sinuot na din ang helmet niya.

Those smiles! I just found myself riding his ducati. I think masisira ko na yung t-shirt niya because of my kapit. It's super higpit! Mamaya kasi madala ako bigla sa hangin! God I'm so kinakabahan or shoul i say, scared? Yes! I'm scared!

Pero lumala iyon dahil nang wala masiyadong sasakyan ay bigla niya itong binilisan! I hold into him tightly! But i know that's not enough so i just hugged him tight! I think sinasadya na niya!

And after so many years we finally arrived at my old school! I kinda miss my school din naman.

"Higpit ng kapit ah." He's looking at his shirt so i look at it too.

Oh, it's gusot na!

"Don't worry, ipapa plantsa ko kay yaya." I said and nauna na ako maglakad ulit.

Some of my schoolmates are here too. Some of them are greeting me but i just snobbed them. Duhh we're not close kaya. I also notice that some of the students is looking at me-- or caleb? They are kinikikig based on their faces eh.

Well sino ba naman ang hindi? Girl ako nga na pinsan hinalikan pa eh.

When we finally arrived at the office i quickly get all the papers i needed to transfer and some documents i guess? They are asking me kung saan ako lilipat but they know me naman so alam nila na I won't answer their questions. Andito ako para kunin yung papers hindi para makipag chikahan.

"Na offend ata yung registrar don." Caleb said out of nowhere.

Pabalik na kami sa parking para makauwi na eh-- ay wait! May bibilhin ngapala siya diba? Argh! I'm tired na agad.

"Ganda ng registrar niyo." May ngiti ulit sa mga labi niya.

"Edi ligawan mo." I said in bored tone. I want him to know na ayokong maakipag talk sakanya. "Tanda na non papatulan mo pa."

"Girls, may naamoy ba kayo? Parang... May mabaho."

Now i really hate going back here. Lizette with his alalay. They always want a fight between me. Lagi naman silang loser.

"Lizette ang mouth malapit sa nose, toothbrush ka nga." Now I'm being a b***h.

"Wait Paris, sino siya?" Wendy asked. One of lizette's alalay. I look at Caleb and he's just serious so i answer her instead.

"Whoever he is you don't have to know wendy, just go with your peter pan." Pang aasar ko.

Now she's mad. HAHA pikon! She's so good at bullying but she's pikon naman!

"Hey mister, may i know your name?" Lizette ask in a seductive way.

Can i just slap this girl 360 degree?

"I'm sorry but we're not close." He said then walk out na.

I want to laugh until I can't breathe anymore but i have to maintain my b***h mode. Lizette and her alalay's face is so funny!

"You look like s**t lizette, but wait you're a s**t na nga pala." I said in an innocent way. " Sorry my bad, my BOYFRIEND doesn't like you." I bit my goodbye then follow Caleb.

Nauna na din kasi si Caleb dahil nga inasar ko pa sila Lizette at medyo malayo na din siya. While walking i just want to slap myself because of what i said.

Really Paris?! Boyfriend? So kadiri naman! Reminder paris, he's you your freaking cousin! I mentally scolding myself when i saw Caleb in his ducati.

He's still has serious face.

"Hey, you mad?" I don't know why i have to ask but i think i have to?

Hindi ito sumagot at isinuot lang ang helmet niya sakin saka sumakay sa ducati niya, sumakay na din ako at nagsimula na itong magpatakbo ng mabilis so i hug him again.

Why do i feel like there is something wrong? Or that's just me? Akala ki may bibilhin pa si Caleb pero i just found myself in our gate.

"Hey, tell me if you are galit ba or what." I poke his shoulder.

Hindi ulit ito sumagot at naunang pumasok sa bahay. Feel at home ah?

"Hey! If galit ka tell me naman! You are so nakakairita." Pagtataray ko.

Bago pa siya umakyat sa hagdan hes said something na nagpagulo sakin.

"I'm not mad. And before i forgot," lumingon ito sa akin.

"I dont like your outfit."

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A/N

Paris outfit is

from Michelle G. In youtube. (Not exactly same)

Caleb's outfit is

from pinterest (not exactly same)

Thank you! Seeyah!