"You're going to the Philippines Raegan."
Maawtoridad na wika ng amang si Raemond.
"I'll fix this dad."
"You already messed up and I won't allow you to make more mistakes. I know the Ong's very well and I'm telling you... you have no idea of what they're capable of".
"I'll face the consequences of my ac---"
his dad cut him off.
"My decision is final. Whether you like it or not you will obey me. It's the least that you can do."
"But dad--"
"No more buts Raegan .. After what you did to Amara... it's the least you can do for me. Go to the Philippines until the issue go down. I'll take care of everything here son. Just listen to me this time please."
Kalmadong tugon ng ama kaya wala na siyang naisagot pa.
" It's for the better Raegan, believe me."
Tinapik ng ama ang kanyang balikat.
" Just take good care of your mom and your sister for me while you're there."
Saad ng huli bago tuluyan nang lumabas ng kaniyang silid.
He broke his engagement with Amara Ong,His dad's business colleague's daughter and one of the biggest investor of Steele Builders. His father's hard earned company. Soon to be his and Raejean--his bratty sister. His dad told him that he's going to manage the company soon when he retired. Raejean has no interest of living in States so he was obliged. Not that he wants to, but he loves her so much that he's willing to let her live the life she wants---and that includes staying in the Philippines with their mom. Their mom decided to stay in the Philippines while his dad pursue international business. And that's his reason why he's working hard in States, he wants his dad to come back in Philippines and be with their mom but his plans were ruined since that arranged engagement. CRAP.
Speaking of Amara---he can tell that she's a fine lady. No. She's more than that. She's elegant. She's perfect. A trophy wife actually, but marriage isn't for him. He's 30 and still not over with his bachelor life, that he has no plan of ending it anytime soon.
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Subic Bay Airport...
Malayo pa lang tanaw na tanaw agad ni Raegan ang kapatid. Paanong hindi? Eh nag susumigaw ang Tarpaulin na hawak nito.
"WELCOME BACK
MY HANDSOME AND YUMMILICIOUS BROTHER
RAEGAN RODRIGUEZ-STEELE!!!".
"God. Why does she need to act like this all the time? She's literally a brat." Raegan's silent thought.
They're total opposite. He's prim and proper.. While her... ?
Oh, never mind. But he loves her dearly.
" Kuya! I missed you". Tili ng kapatid kasabay ng pagyakap nito sakanya.
"I miss you too Jean".
"Na miss kita anak, How's your flight? ." Noon natuon ang atensyon ni Raegan sa inang kasama ng kapatid. Pumayat ito kumparang nang huli silang magkita. Oh, how he missed her.
"I miss you so much mom". Sabay yakap sa ina. "How have you been? You lose weight mom". May lungkot niyang turan. Totoong pumayat ang ina pero kapansin pansin din ang masigla nitong aura. Madalas naman silang mag video call pero iba pa din ang makita sila ng personal.
"Nagugutom na nga ako e". tudyo ng ina.
" so...shall we?. We'll catch up na lang later sa bahay ". Si Raejean.
"yeah, I'm starving too". Sang ayon ni Raegan
"Perfect! We have the best restaurants here." Ani Raejean.
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11: 30 pa lang ng tanghali pero kumakalam na talaga ang sikmura ni Raegan dala na din siguro ng mahabang byahe. It was more than 16 long hours for pete sake.
"hmmm..this is really good. What do you call this again ma?" tanong ni Raegan habang tutok sa pagkain.
" Kare-Kare yan nak, hayaan mo at magluluto din ako nyan sa bahay." Sagot ng Ina.
They had few more conversations while eating and he's really enjoying it.
After his last bite, inilapag na ni Raegan ang kubyertos at nag-angat ng tingin para sana tawagin ang waiter for their bill ngunit nabitin sa ere ang anumang sasabihin nya dahil sa babaeng papasok ngayon sa restaurant.
Oh God, she's got the prettiest face. Her aura is radiating. She's wearing a semi-fitted white polo blouse paired with grey slack. Kung iisipin formal ang attire ng babae pero parang tumatagos sa suot nitong damit ang paningin nya. He can imagine what's inside those clothes.
Then met their eyes. And suddenly everything seems so slow. She's has those magnetizing eyes that no man can resist. Damn! She looks so sexy and appealing to him..So adorable with her school uniform--- wait. WHAT? F*ck!
She's a student for Pete Sake. Brace your self Raegan. You don't do minors.
Pero may bahagi din ng utak nyang umaasang hindi minor ang dalaga.
Fuck! He badly needed to get laid.
With that in mind he thought to contact Eros Samaniego as soon as they get home. Eros is his best friend. Last time he checked sa Pilipinas ito nakabase, for what reason? He doesn't know. But he's sure it's business.
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Myra Bianca POV
Pagpasok pa lang sa pinto ng resto, agad na hinahanap ni Myra ang kanyang ate Mhel, may usapan silang iti-treat siya nito ng lunch ngayon.
Nag palinga-linga siya, ngunit ibang mata ang natagpuan. This menancing eyes she's looking right now is a total stranger but she just can't stop herself from staring. They're having intimate eye contact. His stares are intimidating and scrutinizing, she should look away but she just can't. Nagtagal pa ng ilang minuto ang pakikipagtitigan niya sa lalaki
na sa tingin nya ay nasa late 20's. Those types of men are dangerous Myra. Keep your rational thoughts. You're only 19.
Doon sya natauhan. She looked away and finally she found her sister in one of the tables in the corner. She walks towards her without looking back on that stranger.