A Kristine Series Fanfiction: Elisse, Dearest (Completed)

Chapter Four

Houston, Texas

The school bell rang. Hudyat na tapos na ang klase sa araw na 'to.

Mabilis na ipinasok ni Zach ang kaniyang mga kagamitan sa loob ng kaniyang bag, tumayo mula sa kaniyang kinauupuan at lumabas ng silid-aralan.

Zachary de Lara-Navarro, or also known as Zach, ay isang sophomore student sa pinapasukan niyang high school sa Houston, Texas. Ngunit, hindi lang siya isang ordinaryong binatilyo. Siya'y isa sa mga tagapagmana ng world-renowned MGN Hotel and Resort International at FNC company along with his big sister, Andrea Monique Navarro, or also known as Drew, na siyang asawa na ngayon ni Leandro Jace del Mare, na kasalukuyang namamahala sa Hacienda Montano at isa rin sa mga tagapagmana ng del Mare Woods along with his adopted mother, Concordia.

"Hi, Zach," a blonde girl greeted at him flirtatiously pagkatapos niyang ilagay ang kaniyang mga libro sa loob ng locker. He just gave her a thrift smile at saka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

Despite being a fifteen year-old teenager, Zach Navarro is already as gorgeous as his uncles when they were his age. He have this boyish charm that's enough to sweep off any girl's feet.

Hindi niya maiwasang ihambing ang eskwelahan niya rito sa Amerika sa paaralan niya dati sa Pilipinas, na bagaman public school ay parang nag-aaral na rin siya sa private sa pinagmulan niyang bansa, or maybe even more.

Sa malayo pa lang ay natatanaw na niya si Alaina na naghihintay sa harapan ng kaniyang kotseng nakaparada sa parking lot. It was Leandro, his brother-in-law, who taught him how to drive and it was Drew, his sister, who bought him his Ferrari.

Nang makalapit si Zach dito'y she quickly gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

"'Ma!" protesta ni Zach.

Alaina chuckled at her son's annoyance. "Why? Can't I kiss my little boy anymore?"

"I'm not a little boy anymore, okay?" Zach said irritably habang binubuksan nito ang pintuan ng kotse na lalo pang ikinatuwa ni Alaina.

"Sabagay," Alaina looked at a group of girls from a not-so-distant area who're staring at them. "I can see disappointment etched on their faces. Ano kayang iniisip nila?"

"That you're a cougar and I'm your cub," Zach joked at his mother.

Alaina laughed heartily.

Although Alaina is already in her mid-thirties, nobody can argue that she's still at par with the other young girls when it comes to beauty. Hers was surpassing.

Nang makapasok na si Zach sa loob ng sasakyan ay sumunod na rin si Alaina.

"How's work?" tanong ni Zach sa ina habang minamaniobra ang sasakyan.

"Extraordinary," Alaina answered cheerfully. "Tyra Banks was really good that's why we had an early wrap up."

"Nope," kontra ni Zach. "I think you're the one who's really good. Kahit pa siguro langaw na dumapo sa basurahan ang subject mo'y you'll still be able to frame the beauty of it."

Alaina smiled, unable to cope up with her son's compliment for her.

Zach's mother is an enthusiast kung kanino niya namana ang hilig at galing niya sa pagkuha ng mga larawan. He believed that Alaina's gift was innate.

Bago mapang-asawa ni Alaina si Nick ay nagtrabaho muna siya as a photographer sa kompanya ng mga Fortalejo.

Even those times that she had amnesia'y 'di nawala ang talent niyang 'yon. At maging ngayong nasa ibang bansa na sila'y 'yon pa rin ang profession niya.