Chased Heart (The Brats #1)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Obey

I woke up early, and my cousins were in my room. Only the girls, that's what I thought, but I saw Ori on the reclining chair. Dinala pa talaga rito sa kwarto ko ang upuan na galing sa labas! Ang dumi-dumi no'n kasi 'yon ang kadalasan kong ginagamit sa beach kapag nagbabasa ako ng mga libro.

Pagbaba ko, may mga nakikita na akong naglilinis. All of them were respectful. They were greeting me. I gave them nods and awkward smiles. Sa bahay kasi, hindi ako kinakausap ng mga kasambahay roon.

I was looking for Zoren. Wala kasi sa kwarto niya kaya akala ko ay umuwi na. Paglabas ko, nakita ko siya na kasama si Azriel sa tabing dagat. Azriel was throwing pebbles again in the beach. Bumuntong hininga ako pumunta na sa kusina.

I was wondering since when did they become close? Ang alam ko pa nga dati... ayaw ni Zoren kay Azriel dahil magulo daw ang pamilya nila. And him being so high profile could endanger me.

Tsk. It was me who's gonna endanger me in the time being. Magulo rin naman ang pamilya ko. MAdaming problema, issues, at mga kasalanan. People just don't know about it, because my family wouldn't want them to know.

Our cook was already preparing with his team when I checked the kitchen. I woke up to prepare breakfast for them, but since they're already here, I think I can do something else?

But then, I can't think of anything else to do. Halos lahat a ginagawa na ng mga trabahador. I want to walk on the shore, but then the two are busy talking one on one.

Nahiga na lang ako sa sofa bed dahil sa totoo lang ay inaantok pa ako. I was just worried thinking that my cousins will wake up late without food served in the table. Hindi naman pwede na online na naman. Pwede naman magpa-deliver dahil may restaurants din ang family namin, kaso nakakaumay na roon.

I slept while because of boredom. Paggising ko ay may blanket na. Iki and Ryu are beside me, watching Tom and Jerry show. Umirap ako at sinipa si Ryu sa paanan ko. He hissed. I chuckled and sat up properly. May kinakain na silang Carbonara.

Sa amoy pa lang, alam ko na kung sino ang nagluto. Si Maddizon...So many memories suddenly popped into my mind. Good old days... that will always always be missed and is always the best.

"Go get your own food, Alanis," busangot ang mukha ni Ryu nang humingi ako sa pagkain niya.

I actually don't like carbonara, but because of Maddizon, I got used to its taste.

Tumayo na ako para kumuha ng pagkain ako. Wow! They didn't even weak me up?? Nasa kusina na silang lahat, kumakain! Ang wala lang ay si Azriel at Zoren. Don't tell me they're still on the shore??

Ashanti, Hiraya, Cheonsa, and Zoey were eating. Lumapit ako kay Hiraya na laging tumitingin sa kan'yang cellphone. The hopeless girl is waiting again to have a response from her hopeless boy.

"Where is Rhione?" I asked and stood beside her. I started putting Carbonara on my plate.

Cheonsa stopped my hand. She was two seats apart from me. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. She couldn't say what she wanted because her mouth is full. Naunang nagsalita si Hiraya.

"She's busy with her school. Kagaya ko, may gustong patunayan," she winked at me.

"Maddizon already has your plate prepared. Here..." kalmadong sabi ni Cheonsa at kinuha ang plato ko sa gitna. Inalis niya ang takip at saka inilagay sa aking harapan.

I looked for Maddizon. Wala rin siya sa buong kusina.

"She's contacting someone. Lumabas yata," sabi ni Zoey nang mapansin na naghahanap ako.