Chapter 3
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After what happened at Cassa Mercedes, I went home to rest and think.
I'm here in my room, lying on my bed while looking at the ceiling.
"Who are they?" I asked myself. I sighed and put the pillow on my face.
Tsk. Why only now? More than a year has passed, why am I only having memories now, and they're still not clear.
"Ahhhh" I shouted in frustration then hugged my pillow tightly to muffle my scream and kicked the bed.
"Reign-- hey, what are you doing" I stopped kicking because Ian entered my room without even knocking. Tsk.
"Why didn't you knock" I said in annoyance.
"Don't be snappy with me, missy" he snapped back.
"What if I was changing?" I said.
"So what, it's not like I'm interested in your body, duh! And don't be so fussy, it's not like you have anything to show" he said teasingly.
I threw a pillow at him out of annoyance. He's even meddling with what I have to show. Tsk.
He just caught the pillow and laughed loudly. He knows I'm getting annoyed. Damn that gay.
"Why did you come to my room?" I asked so I wouldn't have to hear his annoying laughter anymore, but the biatch still didn't stop laughing.
"Stop or die? You choose" I warned. He finally stopped laughing, but it was obvious he was holding it in.
I'd love to put masking tape on his mouth.
"I just wanted to call you to eat" he answered.
"Be there in a minute" I said.
"Okay, hurry up" then he closed the door.
We live in the same rented place. We share the expenses here. I just don't want to burden him by relying on him too much.
I left my room and saw Ian waiting for me at the dining table.
"You took so long" he said as I approached. I just ignored him and sat down in the chair across from him, then I started putting food on my plate.
"Reign, come with me to the mall later" he said after taking a bite of his food.
"What are we going to do there?" I asked him. I also started eating. Tsk. He loves going to malls.
"We're just going to fart and then poop there. Their toilet is so nice, you know. Bring a pillow too so we can sleep there" I glared at him because of his sarcasm.
"What do you usually do at the mall? Isn't it shopping?" He said.
"I don't have money" I said. Also, I'm not in the mood to go out.
"My gosh, Reign, I didn't say you should buy anything. I just said come with me, duh" He snapped back at me. This gay!
"Tss. Fine" I said, he's really persistent just like Aika.
I saw him smile as if he had won. A 'victorious smile,' If I may say so. I just shook my head at what he did.
After we ate, I went back to my room to take a bath. I finished quickly, so I changed into a printed white shirt and black jeans and left my long, slightly curly hair loose.
I just put on some powder and lip balm, then wore my white rubber shoes, and left the room.
I just waited in the living room because Ian wasn't ready yet. A few minutes passed, he came out of his room.
"You took so long" I said.
He's wearing a light blue denim shirt that he rolled up to his elbows and black knee-ripped jeans, then white rubber shoes, wearing his fade haircut.
If I didn't know him, I might mistake him for being straight. To be honest, he's handsome. I might even have a crush on him if he wasn't gay.
"What are you saying, I even rushed dressing up" he said.
"Let's go, we might get home late" I said.
WE ARRIVED at the mall and guess what. Women were staring at my fellow, and they even seemed to be blushing. If they only knew.
"Reign, let's go there" Ian said, pointing to a*****e not far from us.
I couldn't object because he pulled me towards it. We entered and I saw men's items everywhere.
Sometimes, I wonder if Ian is really a gay. It's just that the way he moves and the way he dresses are just like those of a straight man. You wouldn't notice him being a gay.
He just chose some clothes. I don't know, but it feels like I've been waiting a year for him even though we've only been inside for a few minutes. I approached him to ask permission to go outside.
"Ian, I'll be outside."
"Huh? Why, what are you going to do there?" He asked.
"I'm going to sleep," I sarcastically said to him.
"Hey missy, I'm asking you seriously" he said.
"I'm just going to the bookstore," I answered so he would let me go.
"Alright, come back immediately, and don't treat the bookstore like your home" He said. He knows I'll take a long time there because of reading books. Tsk, whatever.
"Yeah, yeah" I said and then left the store.
I was on my way to the bookstore when I heard someone crying. I searched for the source and saw a little girl in the corner.
You wouldn't see her right away because of the obstructing post. I approached her.
"Hey, kiddo, what's wrong?" I asked.
She looked at me, and damn, she's like a living doll. She's cute. Maybe she's 5 or 6 years old.
Suddenly, she came close to me and hugged me.
This familiar feeling...
"Ate, I'm lost. I don't know where my kuya is" She said while still crying.
I pulled away from her embrace and wiped her tears.
"Stop crying, kiddo. We'll find your brother, okay?" She hugged me again and said,
"Thank you, ate princess." I was surprised by what she said, and my head suddenly started to hurt again.
I saw a kid and a woman hugging each other.
"Thank you, ate princess" said the kid.
"You're welcome, little princess" then they laughed.
"Ahh" I let out a soft groan.
"Ate princess, are you okay?" She pulled away from me and looked at me worriedly.
"Ye-yeah. Can I ask you a question?" I asked her. She smiled and said,
"Sure, ate princess, what is it?"
"Do you know who I am?" I asked. She smiled and was about to answer.
"Of cou--" but she couldn't finish what she was saying because a man suddenly picked her up from the side.
"Baby, are you okay? Are you hurt?" The man asked worriedly.
He has a mesomorph body, fair skin, golden brown eyes, a pointed nose, a perfect jawline, and kissable lips. In short, he looks like a Greek God.
'Damn! What the hell am I thinking?'
He put the child down, knelt, and checked her for any bruises. He probably hasn't noticed me yet, maybe because he's worried.
"Kuya, I'm okay now, thanks to ate princess" said the child, smiling. He seemed surprised by what the child said, so he looked at me.
He was even more surprised when he saw me. Is my face that horrifying that he needs to be so shocked? Tss.
"Reign" he mumbled, then stood up and couldn't believe what he was seeing.
'Wait, did he just call my name?'
As far as I can remember, I didn't tell him my name nor the kid. He slowly approached me and held my shoulders.
"Reign, I can't believe it's really you" he said, his voice trembling with emotion.
"I thought I'd lost you forever" he said, unbelieving, then smiled broadly and hugged me tightly.
I should push him, right? But my body isn't responding. It's warm, and I kinda like it.
I didn't realize that I was hugging him back, then suddenly a word came out from my mouth...
"Love"
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