Daddy's Fiance - Completed (English)

2. Carob

SILVIA

AT LAST, my family is complete! My heart is overwhelmed in the scenario that I'm seeing right now. I felt so much happiness that my big sister is here with us and I mentally promise that I will do everything to make her stay with us, for good. Soon, we will be a totally happy family when dad will marry El-el. I can't help to plaster a big smile on my face.

Maria or Geste, as she preferred to call her, and I are step sisters. Her mom was my father's girlfriend when he was 16 and impregnated her without knowing it which the latter did not inform him because she was threatened by my grandparents because she was poor and thinks that she only after my father's money. And they give her a small amount for her and Geste to at least live, away from Dada.

That's what Geste says. I frowned at her stories as I remembered how they suffered from poverty before Dada found her. Her mom died the day when she was about to graduate in High School because of heart failure and over fatigue. Her mom overworked herself to sustain Geste's studies and their daily needs. I cried all night when I learned this from Manang Linda when Geste left for New York.

I didn't easily accept Geste in the family, I made her life miserable when she was first brought here but Geste also knew how to fight, so we ended up trying to kill each other.

That is what I'm planning to do right now, on how to totally take her out of my life, in our life. I wonder what my scheme should be. Should I kill her with mercy or no mercy at all?

Ha-ha! No, I was just joking. I love Geste. I have learned to love Geste as my sister when I learned the hardships she went through. She became one of my motivations. That is why I'm working my ass hard to school. And you could say I did, because I'm the number one, the top in my class. I'm also popular because I am what they called "the queen bee" in our school.

As I'm watching Geste, talking with Dada, I can't help to remember the past. The memory of that day is still vivid. I still can't forget that moment when we nearly killed each other.

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Seven years ago...

"I will kill you b*tch!" I yelled at the 16 year old girl, who they said was my sister. I really can't believe that Dada has a bastard daughter.

"Try harder, psycho." she coolly said. That's one thing my rage has outburst more towards her because she's just cool about everything but me, I have this temper but only to her.

Who wouldn't have? I was the ONLY princess in this mansion but when she came; my Dada's attention was more drawn to her. I was jealous, totally jealous. I got nobody except Dada and this bastard is taking his attention from me. Mom died a year ago because of breast cancer, so I only have Dada in my life right now.

I clench my jaw and throw a punch on her face. She saw it coming and she easily dodges.

"That's the best you got, psycho?" she said mockingly in her calm voice with a poker face. How did she do that? Ugh! And now I'm more pissed.

And I?

Well, I can feel that my face is so red that if only it is possible, like in the cartoons, you can see smoke coming from my nose and ears because of anger.

"Of course not!" I kicked her in her stomach. Ha-ha! Now she's curling in pain.

Though I'm seven years younger than her our height didn't really make a big difference. She's 5'4" and I'm 5' flat. I'm tall in my young age, I don't know why. Maybe it's on our genes.

Our figure is also not that far. The girl was skinny and I'm healthier than her because I'm an athlete, so it's just fair and square. We are at the hallway right now because I grab her there. I was so jealous when I heard Dada's buying her a car for her 17th birthday, 2 months from now. It's not fair!

I heard also when she declined my Dada's offer, but damn, I know she's just faking it so that my dad will insist on giving all her wants. Such a gold digger!

"That's it!" she said, while glaring at me. I was held aback when I saw those deep chocolate brown eyes turn into piercing one. If looks could kill, I'm probably in a coffin right now. Uh-oh! This was the first time for two months that I saw her like this.

Before I could react, she throws a punch on my face that knocks me out. I felt blood drifting off my nose. s**t! I think my beautiful nose is broken. I never knew she has this strength anyway. I can't see clearly and my vision became blurred. I, myself, am pretty athletic and know my strength but this girl? I don't know at all. She punches me big time! It really hurts! And I can't say anything because I think I swallowed my tongue. Not literally. I'm just speechless and in pain. All I could see was stars circling around me. Now I realized what others said about these stars when you're knocked off do really exist. Shame!

"Even if you're seven years younger than me, that doesn't mean that you have the right to b***h around me. I respected you even if you infuriated me because you're still my so-called father's child but if you touch me ever again..." she said in her low voice, with so much fury. "I won't hesitate to rip you into pieces. What else do you know about me anyway? I'm from the slum, remember? So I can kill anybody easily with my bare hands whenever I want to and make sure that there’s no evidence will be found." She glared at me again and walked away.

Did she just threaten me? That's it! She's really pissing me off! I will not let her go away that easy. I saw a flower vase nearby and grabbed it quickly.

Before she could totally walk away I called her. "Hey, b***h!" and throw the flower vase in her face. Yeah! K.O. I think I heard the boxing referee announcing me as the winner! Wooh!

The vase hit her forehead pretty hard because she was knocked out and luckily, before she fell on the floor, one of the guards caught her. Then the maids, Manang Linda, and Dada appeared.

What a great timing, right? I am so dead!

"What the hell did you do, Silvia?!" That's the first time I heard Dada cursing. Yes, my father doesn't curse. Just now! Yay! Someone is angry. But before I could respond, darkness consumed me and the next thing I remember, I woke up in the hospital room.

I never had the chance to see Geste after the incident. Dada was so angry with me that time that he kept on scowling at me. He knows that I was the one that started the 'fight' because he said Geste is not that kind of person that will put up a fight first.

And he really chose to believe her! He barely knew her for two months! Yes, I don't really have a good character. I'm spoiled and get everything that I wanted. A total b***h, you could say. Only because ever since he handled the CONFECTION Industry, he doesn't have any time to spend on us (mom and I). Then my mom died but still he is always busy. I didn't remember Dada cried when mom died. I hate him so much. And now, he found his bastard daughter and showed more affection to her than me, it's not fair at all.

Dada made sure that Geste and I would not see each other. He even put guards on Geste's doors. Wow! I'm pretty hurt. I really feel like a killer right now.

Even when eating, we are not allowed to eat together. I am not allowed to even pass in her room! They make sure we will not see each other. Or they make sure I will not see Geste at all. Great! Dada's not talking to me anymore, only Manang Linda and my best friend Josielyn are the one talking to me and assured me everything will be alright. I don't know what to do if the two, especially Josielyn, are not with me on those days to comfort me. I'm really lucky to have her in my life. At least, she's still there. She's the sweetest thing that has ever happened to me.

Like right now I'm in the green house at the rooftop, crying again because I feel guilty of what I did to Geste. Manang Linda has explained to me everything about Geste's past situations and why Dada's always on her side. Now I understand why Dada always wanted to be with Geste because he's catching up the times they've lost together. I just misinterpreted everything because my jealousy covered my eyes to what I should really see. Manang Linda also explained that Dada was working so hard for our brighter future.

"It's alright, Jo." Josielyn comforted me. It's my pet name to her. She's the only one I allowed to call me that. I'm crying right now and buried my face in the crook of her neck. "Everything's going to be alright." she rubbed my back with her tender small hands.

She's smaller than me by like 5 inches and if any person that could see us for the first time will probably laugh at the situation because a big bully girl is comforted by a smaller girl. Not really good scenery but I felt safe in her arms. She's my best friend anyway.

"Ssshhhh. All is well, all is well." I stop crying but still sniffing. Her shirt was soaking with my tears.

I nodded my head. "All is well." I smiled. For the first time since the incident with Geste I felt the urge to smile. Thanks to Amir Khan's famous line. I repeat our favorite line of the Indian movie '3 idiots', "All is well. All is well!" Then we started to laugh. And we started to sing the OST of the movie. We both loved Indian movies.

After that we ate chocolate moist cake, sundae and carob seeds ice cream! Sweeetsss!

+end of flashback+

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I'm smiling like crazy again after reminiscing about the past. Haha! Josie. That girl!

Anyways, when Aunt Melinda decided to see Dada and inform him about her situation, Dada was in New York at that time because he studied there for college. That's the time he met my mom during his senior year in college and they fell in love and my father proposed to her and got married.

So, Dada didn't really love Aunt Melinda. My grandparents approved my mom easily because my mom's family was rich. We stayed in New York till I was 5 but when my grandparents died due to some car accident Dada went back here and managed the company that I'm sure he wanted Geste to take over.

Why would dad send Geste to New York anyways and study about business and chocolates? It's because she's training her to be his heir someday.

I know she couldn't say no to Dada. Besides, I know Geste deserves that position. She's the master of chocolates and sweets! Believe me; I'm not exaggerating when I said that. That's the first reason she will stay here for good. And we will stick together as a complete and happy family. Yaaaa! I mentally made a happy dance.

"Silvia Josephine?!" Dada called. I woke up in my day dreaming. How long I was zoning out? Nya!

"Dada! Please don't call me that name again." I groaned. I hate my second name.

"Dada calls you like a thousand times but you seem out of nowhere. And you're frowning and smiling at yourself. Don't tell me you're on drugs? Oh my God! My sister is a drug addict!" Geste exclaimed and put her right hand in her chest acting as if she is in shock and disbelief.

"What?!" They both laugh at me. I laugh with them because of the exaggeration in Geste's voice and their happiness is contagious.

"Good evening. I'm sorry I'm late," said by the beautiful brunette with a sincere smile standing in the dining area's entrance. Our attention was drawn to her.

Now, we're complete. I said to myself and gave her my sweetest smile.