"Dad?" Pumasok ako sa hospital. He was lying down in the bed. He has so much bruises and his wound in the head cause him to pass out.

"He is okay now, sweetie." It's Mom.

"Bakit hindi niyo sinabi sa amin na uuwi si Dad? Edi sana ako na sumundo sa kanya."

"You father wanted to surprise the both of you." She sat down beside dad. "It was the car lost the break. Thankful na mas pinili ng driver na ibangga sa kahoy and kotse that ten-wheeler truck."

"How's the driver?"

"He is fine. Recovering."

"Mom?"

Si Cathy, galing siya ng opisina. Pagkadating palang namin galing Mindanao dumiretso  siya sa office kase may emergency din. Perks of being a CEO.

"Cathy." Lumapit si Mom sa humihikbi kong kapatid.

"Shhh. Dad is fine already. Shhh."

"Lia?"

"Hmm?"

"You can rest now. Kami na muna ni Mom ang magbabantay. Wala ka pang tulog." Ani ate. Na akam kong siya man ay wala din tulog.

I nodded and kissed her head as my goodbye. I also kissed Mom on her cheek. "Bye Mom, Bye Cathy." Then I left.

Lumipad kami pa-Manila ng malaman namin ang balita. Mom booked our flight immediately that night. Kaya naman buong gabi akong gising.

The gals and guys were still in the Island. Gusto nila sumama pauwi pero wala pa silang fying ticket. Ako narin nagsabi na they can stay there until Saturday. Kase okay lang naman ako. I can handle things. Ako pa ba?

Brent wanted to come with me pero wala siyang ticket and I insist na he can stay there. But no, knowimg Brent. Susunod at susunod yun.

Nagising ako sa ring ng phone ko.

"Hello?"

"Good afternoon."  It was Brent. I looked at my clock. It's 2pm already. Napahaba pala ang tulog ko.

"Good afternoon. Napahaba pala ang tulog ko."

"How are you and Tito William?"

"He is recovering now."

"Good to hear that. How are you?"

I sighed.

"I'm okay. I guess."

"Nasa airport na ako ngayon. 2:30 ang departure ko. So by 3:45 andyan na ako."

"Are you alone?"

"Yeah. The others are staying, they wanted to go home  too. But I said they can stay kase kakarating lang nila dun."

"Okay."

"See you."

"Uhmmm Brent?"

"Yes?"

"Take care please."

"I will."

Our call ended.

Sinabi ko na sa inyo e, susunod yun. I feel bad na kiligin sa sitwasyon namin pero shit! Kinikilig ako e!

*Mama told me not to waste my life she said spread your wimgs my little butterfly*

That's my ringtone. Sorry. Hahaha.

"Cathy?"

"Dad is awake."

"Really?"  Napabalikwas ako sa higaan.

"Come here. He is looking for you."

"Okay-okay. I'll just prepare. See you."

Kaya naligo at nagbihis ako kaagad. This time ang 30 minutes kung pagligo at pagprepare mas bumilis. My father is looking for me.

"Dad?" I approached her bed.

"Honey."

"Why didn't you took good care of yourself?"

He laughed. "I know you'd say that. How was your vacation. Sorry for cutting it."

"No Dad. You are more important than my vacation. But that place was awesome. I want to bring our family there."

He smiled sweetly. "Really?"

"Yes." I answered quickly. "So move your body quickly so we can travel."

Mom, Cathy and Dad laughed. I just realized we are complete. I am happy.

"Are you going back to states?"

He looked at Mom and smiled again. "No."

wait what??? I HEARD IT RIGHT?

"Really Daddy?"

"Yes. I am staying for good. Your Uncle will of our Branch there."

I hugged him tight. Oh my gosh I am so happy.

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Been a week when dad was discharged from the hospital. Brent visited dad, and he actually thought Brent is my boyfriend. Ginisa lang naman niya si Brent. Felt bad for laughing.

The other friends are back here in Manila too. Klase na kase. I am a third year student now. So freakin good. I am turning 21 too. Oldy.

"Lia, Sofia and Stella are downstairs waiting for you."

"I'm coming Cathy." I finished everything then went down.

"Let's go!" Pag-aya ko sa kanila. Sumunod naman sila. I kissed Mom and Dad on the forehead before exiting the door.

"What about me Lianna?"

I laughed at how Cathy complained. I rolled my eyes and kissed her in the cheek. "Happy now?"

She laughed. "Better now.  Bye."

So we left.

-SCHOOL-

Pagkapark ko palang ng sasakyan. Nakita ko na agad na papalapit ang lima. Echo kissed her girl (Sofia) in the lips. So showy tf! And I was expecting Stella and Paul hitting each other but-- they look okay now. Hmmm....

"Hi kamahalan." Silang lima

"Buti naman pinansin niyo na ako. Magtatampo na sana ako e."

"I was about to greet you but you were looking at Echo kissing Sofie. Want me to kiss you?"

I blushed. "Shut up."

"Oyy namumula." Pang-aasar ni Andrew.

I saw Brent smiling like an idiot. Wth! Nakakahiya.

"Tayo na nga. Bago pa ako mainis." Pagmamaldita ko.

"Brent yakapin mo naman kase. Nagsungit tuloy."

Wtf Andrew. Yung pula ko sa mukha makikita na. Hell belongs to you talaga.

Brent held my hand. This time. I know namumula na talaga pisnge ko.  I like how he touched my hand. It was gentle.

"Cris? Is that Crystal?" Stella pointed near the Accounting Room to pay.

"That's her. What she doing here?" May galit ang tono ang boses ni Sofia.

"Don't tell me dito din siya mag-aaral?" Matthew looked at Brent. "She kept talking about you when we were in Dinagat." Matthew added.

I looked at him. "I don't care about her. She just have to stay away from me and my girl." He looked at me dead on my eyes.

I smiled at him. The next thing I did made me crazy.

I KISSED HIM ON HIS LIPS DAMN HAND MOVING ITSELF!!!

Brent was shock for what I have done. This time. Let me be vocal.

"Why? Can't I kiss you? I thought your mine."

Brent stayed still. The three kept "yay-ing" as what they just heard from me.

"C-c-c an you clarify w-what does it mean?" Finally he spoke up. Stuttering. Cute OMG.

"You're mine."

"Is that a yes?" His eyes were sparkling.

"A big yes."

"Yes!"

He hugged me in the air and spin around. He is so loud that he caught the student's attention.

"She said yes!" He declared. I am so red right now oh my gosh! This man. I love him so much. THERE I SAID IT!

My happiness fades when Cris went near.

"Congrats." she bitterly said.

"Thanks." Tipid kong sagot.

"See you around on classes." Then she walk away with her friend. A friend who I didn't saw on Dinagat.

Thinking that I am seeing her everyday wants me to throw up. I am gonna staying at school with her..

[Classroom]

"Good mornin everyone. Welcome to your first day as Juniors." We clapped our hands.

"But before we start our introduction. There are transferrees from Dinagat. Please welcome them."

I and Stella was shocked. She's my classmate? Wth??

"Hi everyone. I am Crystal Ecleo. I am 21. You can call me Cris. Hope we can get together well." The class clapped.

"Hi, I am Rose Avila. I'm 21. Looking forward to be friends with you all." They clapped.

"Miss Ecleo and Avila. You can sit behind Miss Santiago and Castro." Stella rolled her eyes. Pft. Ayoko siyang sabayan. And I don't want to ruin my  mood amd day as I am just starting to be Brent's girlfriend. Fluck! I'm blushing.

The class just went  introductions. I saw some new faces. Dunno if those are really new or I just didn't gave care to them.

I was checking my Twitter then there's a girl who stumbled in front of me.

I looked at her and she looked at me. Her face was asking for a help(?). I looked behind me and I saw this Rose is laughing. I knew it already.

"Get up." I told the girl. "Slap this." I gave her my thick notebook.

The girl quickly grabbed it and slap it to Rose straight to her face. I look at her with the bitchest face she could ever see.

"Thank you, Lianna." She said.

"You're welcome."

"Bella Flores." She added.

"You're welcome Bella."

I turned my back and continued what I did earlier. Rose stand up in front of me acting almighty.

"How dare you? Who are you!" She yelled at me.  My ears rung. Heck?

"If I am you, you'll not do that. You didn't know her so better not to do that." A guy said. He was sitting in the table right in the front row. Stella who is beside me is just grinning.

"She's rude. Everyone in this school are aware." He added. If I remember it right. His name is Justin.

I looked at him smiling.

"So? I am not afraid. How dare she is." I can see anger in her eyes. Sorry, that won't scare me.

She is about to grab my hair.

"Try to touch even a tip of my hair and you'll see my wrath. I promise you." I said coldly. The room went silent and I can feel the unusual sensation. I hate to be like this but I won't hesitate. I swear.

She was taken aback but she suddenly really grabbed it. Sorry dear, you've pushed me.

Stella was just leaning back, getting ready if ever Cris will help her friend.

"I said don't try to touch a tip of my hair!" I twisted her arms that made her screamed in pain. I grabbed her hair at hinila ko siya palabas ng room. Everyone was looking at me. Not surprise anymore. Kilala ako ng school na to. Hindi ako mananakit hangga't hindi ako inuunahan.

"I told you not to hit on her!" Justin shouted with a laugh on his voice.

"No one ever dared to touch my hair like that!" I held onto her hair near the nape part. She wasn't able to move. I was about to slap her when someone held my hand.

"Baby stop that." T'was Brent. I forgot his room was jusy three room away from me. Maybe his classmates called him.

I calmed myself as I see him. I released a sigh. He held my hand and looked at me. "Enough baby." His endearment softens me.

"I already told you Rose. She's quiet and still of no one touched her and her friends. She helps in th most classiest way the way she helped Bella a while ago." All of us turned into Justin who is talking now. "What you experience right has nothing compared to what Britt  have experienced a year ago. You will not win against her. Be careful and mindful who to hit on. She's scary."

The way he described me left me speechless. I looked at Brent and I saw anger in his face. No--- it was jealousy. My boyfriend is jealous.

The bell rung and that indicates that it's break time. Brent grab my bag from my seat while holding my hands. "Let's eat baby. I'm hungry. Pinakaba mo 'ko kanina. Akala ko ano na naman magawa mo don."

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. "I'm sorry Br-"

"Baby." Putol niya sa sinabi ko.

"I will call you baby when we're alone or when we are with our friends."

"Why not everywhere?" He pouted. So cute. I wanna kissed him.

"Please baby?"

He smiled and kissed me on my temple. "Okay."

Humarap siya sakin and he kisses me on my lips.

That's a punishment for making me worry.

I laughed at his cuteness.

My baby.

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Author's love letter: Hi babies. Sorry for keeping you wait so long. I hope you'll like my update. This is too short and I am sorry. My drafts was gone while I was away for my thesis and exams so I have to start over again. Also please check my new book entiled " A LOVE UNTOLD". Thank you babies. Lovelots. Please leave comments of how you think about this chapter. *mwuah*.