Chaos Series 1: Angel

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"Ellie? Ellie... Ellie!" I slightly raised my voice as I try to get Ellie's attention which seemed that worked when she slightly flinched and look at me.

"Yes?" She softly replied, raising both of her eyebrows.

I sigh and lean on my hands, elbows on her bed, "What are you doing?" I asked. She have been so focused on that pages of paper since we went home. We were at our van and yet she's on her laptop, we went home and yet she haven't utter any word to me. We have eaten dinner and yet she didn't open her mouth to talk.

"Oh, this, project namin sa school. The one I have to deal with Ace." She replied before once again looking at the pages of paper. I pout and sigh before rolling to her bed and my back hitting the side cushion.

"I'm hungry..." I mumbled as I stare at the ceiling.

I hear her hum, "We just had dinner diba? Hindi ka ba nabusog?" She ask, her voice sounding so soft and soothing.

I pout, "Hindi, it feels so quiet kasi. Only the sound of utensils hitting the plates. And then, mula kanina mo pa ako hindi kinakausap. Kaya naman pumunta nalang ako dito." I explained and I hear her chuckle. I hear few ruffling noises from her until something landed on the side of my head. I immediately look at it and my brows furrowed as I saw a bar of Cadbury chocolate.

"Saan 'to galing?" I asked as I sit on her bed. Holding the chocolate bar.

"Kay Ace, suddenly he handed that to me kanina while we were printing. I don't know why, mukhang busog ang mokong pero bumili pa niyan." She said, not even facing me a bit. Her back still faced in front of me, as sher elbows are on her study table, and papers scattered all around.

I slowly nod while opening the package.

"Thanks..." I mumbled and she hums.

Piece by piece I started eating the chocolate. And Ellie is busy the whole time I ate the chocolate. I shouldn't have done my school activities at school. I should have just wait for us to reach home.

Ngayon tuloy wala akong magawa habang si Ellie naman itong busy. It just feels so odd na si Ellie ang busy at ako itong kumakain lang sa kama niya habang pinapanood siya na basahin ang mga papel sa harap niya.

"Ellie matagal pa ba yan?" Tanong ko habang ngumunguya.

Tumango ito, "Yes, matagal pa 'to Angel. Kahit abutin ako ng umaga ay hindi ko pa 'to masasaulo lahat." She replied and that's when I realized that it is indeed a lot for her to finish in just one night.

"Okay, I'll be going to my room now. Goodnight!" I said and stand up, she hums and mumbled a small goodnight before I went out her room.

I still have few pieces of chocolates and I want something to drink aside from water. So I went down to our kitchen and saw the maids there cleaning. When they saw me they look so shocked and surprised. Probably because I don't usually go here at night since if I ever feel hungry in the middle of the night, I have a small fridge in my room and I can just grab something to eat from there.

But now I want something else.

"Hi.,. ahm... can you make me some milk?- Oh no, I'll just make one for myself." I said and get maids nod.

I went over our cabinet where we store the utensils, plates and glasses and grab a medium size glass and went to our kitchen island and put some powdered milk and some sugar. I pour hot water until the middle of the glass and stir it up before putting some room temperature water.

"Thank you, tutulog na ako." I said and bring the glass of milk to my room.

I just sat there on my bed as I drink the milk and ate the remaining pieces of chocolates. When I finished the two, I make sure I drink plenty of water before bruising my teeth once again and drifting to dreamland.

The next day, on the dining table, I saw how more papers are added to Ellie's little binder. Which made me pout since she will probably be busy again.

During breakfast and after breakfast, Ellie didn't utter and word once again. Which made me upset and sad a bit. I'm not used to this. Ellie would always be the one initiating a conversation. But now, she's so busy and I totally understand it. The whole ride in the van, she's sleeping. She's probably so tired from reading last night. I want to ask her if what time she fell asleep but that is probably useless and a waste of time to ask.

"Ellie wait wait!" I stopped her as she was about to take the route to her building.

"You're not gonna be able to eat lunch with me right?" I hesitantly ask, but she nod her head so confidently.

"Yes, I'm sorry pero me and Ace need to work on this first. Sorry Angel, bye!" She said before turning her back at me and started walking away. I pouted and walk towards our building.

I feel so bored and upset the whole morning class. Hanggang kailan ba yung project nile Ellie? I miss her already. I want to talk to her again kahit madalas ay masungit ang tono ng pananalita niya. Its fine to me since I'm used to it. Siya na nga lang ang nakaka-usap ko sa bahay dahil sila mom and dad, parang wala nang pakialam sa amin at sa company nalang namin nakatuon ang kanilang atensyon.

Lunch came, and I honestly don't want to eat if wala rin naman ako kasabay. I just put my things back inside my bag and lean on my arm rest. I sigh and closed my eyes. I just want to sleep if I'm not gonna eat.

Until I felt a slight tap on my shoulders that made me snap my head up immediately. There I saw Ezekiel standing at my side which surprised me.

"What are you doing here?!" I exclaimed, looking around the room if any of my classmates are still here. Gladly there's none and its just the two of us here.

"How about you? What are you doing here? Bakit hindi ka mag lunch? Why are you just sleeping here when you're supposed to eat. Tama nga ang sinabi ni Ellie at hinala ko. Hindi ka nga kakain kung hindi kita pupuntahan." He said, I pout and remove some strands of my hair from my face.

"Pwedeng isa-isa lang ang tanong? Tsaka... what do you mean hinala niyo? Ano bang nangyayari sa classroom niyo at mukhang pinagtutulungan niyo ako ng kapatid ko." I said, whining a bit. He chuckled and step back and front while laughing.

"Hindi ka namin pinagtutulungan, your sister is just worried for you. Kaya let's go, kumain na tayo." He said and I nod before grabbing my bag. I noticed an eco bag on his hand while we are walking towards the cafeteria. When he suddenly turn left towards the field.

"Bakit tayo pupunta sa field? Dito ang cafeteria oh." I said, pointing at the hallway to the cafeteria.

He chuckled, "Like I said, I'm sick of cafeteria foods. I cooked for our lunch this morning. Let's eat this instead." He said and my brows furrowed. But even though I am confused, I still followed him towards the field.

"Bakit ang dami? Parang alam mo na agad na magkasama tayo kakain." I said as he started pulling out the containers of foods from the eco bag.

I heard him flick his tongue, "Kumain ka nalang.." he said and I pouted before nodding. There's chicken fillet, sausages, egg roll, and a salad and rice of course. Its actually a lot for two.

"So... sasama ka na sa Thursday diba? Sinabi ko na kay Rapha na sasama ka." He said and my brows furrowed as I take a bite of the chicken fillet.

"Sino ba yun? I don't know him. And kilala ko lang na kapatid ni Ace ay si kuya Richard." I said and he started laughing which made me confused.

"Richard and Raphael are twins. Parehas silang kapatid ni Ace. Older brothers to be exact." He said and I slowly nod.

"Bakit hindi ko siya nakikita dito?" I ask,

"Well... Raphael studies at a different university." He replied and I nod.

"Kaya pala di ko pa diya nakikita." I said before taking a spoonful of rice.

"I have a picture of him sa table ko sa office, check it sometimes." He said and my head snap up.

"Eh? Is that the one with Ace, kuya Richard, you and the other guy with a different ID lace? That's him?" I asked and he nod.

"Yes, nakita mo na pala siya eh." He said and my jaw dropped.

"He doesn't look like kuya Richard kaya!" I exclaimed and he burst out laughing.

I pouted and watch hum almost fall on his seat.

He look at me when he have calmed down already, "Fraternal twins, Angel." He said and I slowly nod.

"Okay, pero I'm still not sure. I'll ask Ellie." I said,

"She probably will. Lalo na at madalas niyang makasama si Ace ngayon." He said and I just pouted.

"Ellie... may gagawin ka sa Thursday?" I ask her, more like bothered her inside our van because she's once again reading papers.

"Ahm... I don't know, why?" She ask.

I bit my lower lip, "Ezekiel is inviting me sa party ng brother ni Ace. I said if pupunta ka, I'll go." I said and her head snap at my side which scared me a bit.

She nods, "Then prepare your best clothes, I'm coming with you to the first ever party you'll attend."

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