One Person, Three Identities [COMPLETED]

Chapter 5

ALEXANDRA HENRIETTE

Lumipas ang ilang minuto na tuloy lang sila sa paghagalpak -.- Happy na kayo?

"Are you all done?" I asked with no emotion which in return, made them stop. Tinignan ko naman isa-isa ang mga mukha nila, of course, to see their reactions. Sh*t. Why so stupid Alexa?!

I quickly went to Scarlette and started calming her down. "Sshh... I'm sorry, please don't cry." Sabi ko habang mahinang tinatapik ang likod niya.

I know you might be thinking na why am I treating her like a baby. Well, it's because of something that I would like to trade anything just for her to forget and get over it. Kung ano man yun, it's not my story to tell, well not yet, sorry because I cannot tell you more than that.

Nang kumalma na si Scarlette ay inaya ko na silang umuwi na tinanguan naman nilang lahat.

"Alexa?" Napatingin naman ako kay Scarlette na siyang yakap ko habang naglalakad kami papunta sa sasakyan ko. It hurts me so much to see tears rolling down her face. Ang gaga mo kasi Alexa!

"I love you." Sabi nito. Hindi ako nakapagsalita agad kaya nginitian ko siya saka sinabing, "I love you too."

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Nandito na kami sa bahay ko at kanya-kanyang puwesto sa sala since katatapos ko lang ituro sa kanila kung saan ang magiging kuwarto nila nang tawagin ako ni Kurt, isa sa mga lalaking kasama nila Scarlette. Kurt and the other guys are also part of our gang.

"Hmm?" Ang tanging tugon ko sa kaniya.

"Don't you have any maids?" He asked.

"Parang hindi mo kilala 'yan." Sabi ni Darell.

"We all know that she's the independent type, especially when it comes to chores." Austin. Aba...

"So, kayo na pala si Alexa?" Singit ko sa kanila kaya napakamot naman sila ng batok.

Magdadahilan pa sana sila nang mag-ring ang cellphone ko. I quickly got my phone in my pocket and tapped the answer button. "Hello?"

[HENRIETTE!! Why didn't you tell us that you're already here in the Philippines weeks ago?!] Nailayo ko naman yung phone ko dahil sa sigaw ni Kuya Clinton. Pansin ko lang na ang hilig manigaw ng mga nakakausap ko, tss.

Anyway, simula nung tumawag si Butler John ay inaasahan ko nang sooner or later ay tatawagan ako ng mga kuya ko.

"Because I know na pipilitin niyo lang ako na umuwi diyan." Sabi ko naman kay kuya.

[But still, you should have told us!]

"For what kuya? So that you could spend all your extra time persuading me to go home? No, thank you."

[Hanggang ngayon ba Henriette hindi mo pa rin sila napapatawad?] Kuya Clifton asked, my other brother.

"Hindi sa hindi ko pa sila mapatawad kuya. It's just that hindi ko lang talaga makalimutan yung araw na 'yon. I-I don't think I'm ready yet kuya. I'm also ashamed of how I acted that time." I answered my brother with a sigh.

BRENT CLIFTON

Ramdam ko ang pag-aalangan ni Henriette nang sinagot niya ang tanong ko.

"Okay fine." Sabi ko sa kaniya.

[Hindi niyo na ako pipilitin?] Takang tanong ni Henriette.

"Yes."

[Thank you ku-]

"BUT. You need to promise me something."

[Anything, kuya.] She replied.

"Promise me that sooner and NOT later, babalik ka na dito." I know I may seem a bit heartless, but I just want my sister to overcome her fears and come back home.

[Pero kuya --]

"No buts Henriette. Now promise me." I said sternly.

[Kuya...] She said, almost like a whisper.

"Promise me Alexandra Henriette." Pag-uulit ko. A few seconds passed na walang umimik samin.

[Argh! Fine!] Sagot niya, mukhang napagtanto niyang wala siyang choice lalo na at ginamit ko na ang buong pangalan niya. Well, I'm not the oldest for nothing.

"Henriette, please?" Mahinahon ko nang pakiusap sa kanya, just to make her feel that what I'm doing is for her.

[Okay.] Sagot nito.

Nagtinginan naman kami ni Clinton sabay sabing, "We love you baby sis."

[I'm not a baby anymore, geez! I hate you both!] Maktol nito sa sinabi namin.

"We love you too, Henriette."

JARED ASHTON

SAME DAY – LUNCHTIME...

"Nakapagtataka naman." Napalingon naman ako sa gawi ni Luke nang malungkot niyang sabihin yun.

"Bakit naman?" Tanong ni Kyle.

"Wala si Alexandra." I can sense the disappointment in his voice. Is he freaking serious about liking her?

Don't get me wrong. I'm not jealous or anything, I just can't see Luke being together with that nerd!

HABANG tuloy lang sila Luke at Kyle sa walang kwentang usapan nila ay siyang dating naman ni Cody na di ko alam kung saang lupalop nagpunta.

"Have you seen the latest news sa page ng Battle Ground?" tanong nito nang makaupo siya.

~~~ Battle Ground is the underground arena where different gangs or individuals fight for ranks and prizes. ~~~

"What news?" I inquired.

"They're coming."

"Who's coming? And why do you look like that?" Tanong naman ni Luke. Kung titignan kasi ang mukha ni Cody ngayon, halo-halo ang emosyon na makikita mo.

"Phoenix."