AMESYL CROSS' P.O.V.
"Insan?" I didn't catch up with Insan when I entered her room. Well, all I know is that she doesn't have class today. Besides, it's only eleven in the morning.
Where did that go again?
"Papapapaparapa (3x) suki desu anata ga love love chu chu.
Papapapaparapa (3x) koisuru tegomasu 1 2 3 4..."
"Yow, Louie?" I answered the call on my cell phone.
"Momo, what time are you coming in?"
Louie actually calls me Momo because we've known each other since high school, and then he happens to be friends with Kevin and Nico. All three of them are famous, because apart from being rich, they're also models. According to all three of them, they're all equally handsome, but I don't find them handsome.
"Why are you asking, Wakwak?" I replied.
"Nothing. Ah..."
What's wrong with this? It just looks stupid. I'll call, but nothing happens? Could it be that Aemie has possessed me?
"Uh-uh-uh-uh?" I answer.
"Ah...ah..." he replied while laughing.
There's Ahh again. If he were with me, I would have already shot him, eh.
"What?! Ahh, ahh, I'm going to kill him."
"Nothing.... Okay, bye, Momo. Take care."
"Okay, see you later, Wakwak."
Is he having trouble? Just call for that?
When I came down from Aemie's room, I saw aunt in the kitchen, skewering pork barbeque, isaw, dugo, and other things. Tita is a hard-working seller.
"Auntie, do you want me to help you there before I leave? It's still early."
"Don't worry, I'm buzzing."
Sometimes, aunt can also talk sensibly. Like Aemie, sometimes she also loses her sanity, but only sometimes.
"Okay, Auntie, I'm leaving," I said goodbye and turned around.
"Waaa! Where are you going, you idiot? Are you leaving Baby Ae and me?!"
Here we go again. I was just scratching my head when Auntie got hysterical.
"I'm going to school, Auntie."
She laughed. "Okay. Be careful, sir."
AEMIE ROMERO'S P.O.V.
It's nearly eleven o'clock in the morning. I look at the entrance of Roswell Company. These guards are so rude, they really don't want to let me in.
I've been sitting here on the stairs, hunched over in front of the building, for about two hours. People passing by are already looking at me. The guards are also looking at me with disdain, even though I'm not doing anything wrong to them.
How can I get inside?
I'm not in the mood to think right now. Plus, I'm hungry.
I got up and started walking around. I was going to find a cafe. I had to save money so I wouldn't waste it. I only had 350 pesos in my pocket today, but my fare was 100 earlier, so I only had 250 pesos left.
A moment later, I saw a cafe across the street. I was already in the middle of the road when I suddenly heard two loud car horns.
When I turned around, a fast car was coming, so I sat right in the middle of the road and closed my eyes in fear.
I even called out to Mommy in my mind. I didn't want to open my eyes, because if I did, I might be greeted by a white light.
"What the f*ck are you doing, Miss?!"
There's a voice! I hear a voice, could it be an angel? Well, why did you curse? Well, maybe it's reconciler. If I had only known that my life would only last until Chapter 4, I wouldn't have said goodbye to Barbie.
"Hey, Miss, open your eyes. Can't you f*cking hear me?" I felt like the person speaking was right next to me.
Should I open my eyes? What if this is reconciler? Go ahead, test.
I had to hold my mouth to stop myself from screaming because of the man I saw staring at me. A-Angel? Oh my God! I'm dead!
"Can I say goodbye to Barbie first before you take me to heaven?"
He frowned and then looked away from me.
"Insane."
Insane? Isn't that what it means? Am I the crazy one now? I'm the one who got run over, I'm the one who...
When I looked at the car, it was still two meters away from me. I just smiled when I thought that I was probably dead.
Suddenly the man turned his back on me, so I stood up and brushed my clothes. I was about to walk back to the cafeteria, but when I passed the car, suddenly...
"Ride."
ride?
I turned to the angel who had spoken. He was leaning against the car as if waiting for someone, but he wasn't looking at me.
Is it me? Am I the one being given a ride?
I followed where he was looking, to the left and I saw a young beggar.
That's probably what he's giving him a ride in. But what kind of a person is he? Brother? Cousin? Or maybe he's just a son? Bad father! He left his son hungry and begging on the street, while he was just leaning against the car and still wearing business attire. I'll call the Child Protective Services later. I need to report this immediately.
"Sakay sabi!" he said again as I turned around and was about to walk away. I turned back when I heard the angel speak again.
Am I the only one who hears that?
"Psst, kid!" I called to the beggar boy who immediately came over to me. "Your daddy's calling you," I said to the boy, smiling.
"M-Mr.? I'm not-"
"Hey, what are you doing?! If you're mad at your daddy, say hello. That's bad, you can see you're hungry and wandering around here on the street," I said, stroking the child's hair.
He just looked at me as if in surprise. I felt sorry for him. When I looked back at his father, he was just standing there, looking in the direction of the other child.
Come on! I slapped myself on the forehead when I realized something. What the hell, I'm so stupid! I called the wrong kid, this isn't his son.
"Sister?"
"Huh?" I just laughed. "I guess I made a mistake, kid. Okay, I'm leaving." I felt embarrassed, I knew it wasn't his child. He was the one in charge.
"Sister, please ask for food."
Hey! They say it's food, but I haven't eaten yet. They asked me to.
I faced the child. "Ah... eh... because the child-"
"Okay, sister. My three siblings and I haven't eaten since yesterday morning," he said, accompanied by puppy eyes.
What is that, how can I refuse this? They are so pitiful. Me, I ate earlier. They, they haven't eaten since yesterday. I immediately took my wallet. Okay, I'll just walk home.
"This, oh..." I said then handed the 250 pesos to the boy.
Suddenly, the boy smiled broadly. "Wow! Thank you." He gave me an ear-to-ear smile and then quickly ran away.
Oh, how am I now? I'm just pouting.
Maybe if I walk... I'll be back at our house before Monday. Well, what if I call Insan? She might find out about the meeting. No way!
I turned around and was about to start walking when suddenly...
"Hey, girl!" When I turned to where the voice came from, I saw the male angel looking at me. I felt my heart beat faster.
Why are his eyes so beautiful? Why does it feel like there's a concert in my chest and he seems to be getting even more handsome in my eyes? Waaa!
"RIDE!"
What does he mean by riding? Ah, I know... it's a good thing I'm really smart. It's better to ride than to walk.
I immediately approached him.
"The f*ck!"
"You said ride? Let's go! Yehey!"
Didn't he say ride? Well, why is he angry now that I piggybacked him? 😂
He fell down and shook his head. "In the car, you idiot!"
Oh, ha! If only this idiot could say that! Well, he's just talking about the ride.
I immediately got into his car. As soon as I sat inside, I was about to close the door but I saw that he was still standing outside, looking at me.
"Why are you still standing there? Let's go," I invited him and then I turned the steering wheel of the car. I smiled because of excitement. Of course, it was my first time driving.
Wait, how do I start this?
"Move!"
Move? Which one should I move? I was about to grab the car's gear lever when suddenly...
"Get out of there!"
What's going on?! I'm still enjoying myself here, and then he's going to kick me out?
"You said, I'll get in the car. Then, now that I'm in the car, you're making me leave! Are you doing drugs? Come on, get in the car, quick! What do you think of me? I've already tried playing Need for Speed so this is just a chick," I said happily. I was really excited to drive.
"I'll drive."
Oh? Is it him? In fairness, his driver is handsome, huh? Why is he just a driver? He should have just become a model, it would be a waste to see him looking like that if he just locked him up in a car.
I immediately got out and moved to the passenger seat.
In fairness, the inside of the car is beautiful. Who is his boss? Is he handsome too?
I would like to touch and move the parts of the car, but later as the car started moving, I couldn't take my eyes off him. Why was he so handsome? And besides, why did he let me ride here?
"Uhmm, why did you-"
"I'll take you to the hospital."
Wow, concerned. Come on. Hey, what's up?, I'm thrilled. It's true what they say, 'Just a driver, sweet lover.'
"Why are you taking me to the hospital, I'm not sick, okay?" I said while rubbing my neck.
A few minutes passed but he still didn't speak. Is he really not going to speak? Too bad, he still seems nice to talk to. I know, I'll just ask.
"Uhmm, what's your name? I'm Aemie Romero. You can also call me Ae, so you don't have to worry," I said with a smile.
Did he hear me? Why isn't he answering me? He probably understands Tagalog, right? He understood me earlier. When I was younger, he was still speaking Tagalog. Hey, is it English?
Okay, testing....
"What's your name?"
He still hasn't answered me.
Oh, maybe he doesn't have a name? He's such a poor guy. Should I give him a pet name? Should I ask him what his interests are in life, right? Right, right!
"Do you like Barbie too?"
Oh, what is that? Why doesn't he want to talk? Oh, it's so boring.
"You really don't want to talk? I'll just tell you the story. Is that okay?" I looked at him and he still didn't react, he was just serious while driving. It's probably okay to tell the driver the story, right? We don't know each other, eh.
"Do you know why I'm here? That professor like me at Stone Hurst University is forcing me to sell drugs."
"Drugs?" he asked while driving.
Finally he spoke. Is he interested in drugs? Can I sell him too? He's just a driver, right? Well, his salary is not small, so don't worry. I read that illegal drugs are expensive, eh.
"Yes. Then she said, I'll be representing the school for the meeting with the RoswellCompany-"
"Stonehurst University?" he asked.
Why does he just repeat what I say?
"Yes, do you know Mr. Ezekiel Roswell? You know, I can imagine what he looks like. Old, chubby, fat, wrinkled skin, in short, a real scoundrel! Why did you suddenly brake? I crashed!"
"Out!"
Huh? Out? What's out? Shouldn't it be, ouch? Too bad, it's gone but it's still good.
"I said, out!"
Wow, why is he angry?
I just laughed at him. "What's out? Isn't it supposed to be ouch? Can't you pronounce the 'ch'? You should have just said ouch."
"GET THE F*CK OUT!"
Get out. But why? What's going on? Did I fall asleep while talking earlier and skip some happenings? Why did he suddenly get angry?
He reached for the car door on my side and opened it.
"Out!"
I was about to leave when I suddenly changed my mind. "I don't want to!" It turned out that I had no money and I was not familiar with the place we were in now.
"It's out!"
He's angry! Why is he still so handsome?
"It's not possible because I gave all my money to the kid. I thought he was your son, but I don't know where I am now," I said while playing with my fingers.
I held out my hand in front of him. I saw him reach into his wallet and count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
"Ten thousand? What am I going to do with this?"
What am I going to do with ten thousand? I don't need money. I gave him the money back so he looked at me again.
"Don't tell me this isn't enough for you?"
Is he really mad? Well, I don't really need money. What I need is a MAP! I only have a map as far as Roswell Company! I took the map I had and showed it to him.
"Here, here's what I need. I only have a map as far as Roswell Company, so I can't get down without a map because I won't be able to go home."
He just stared at me and didn't speak.
Doesn't he get it? Too bad, he's still handsome but it turns him off because his I.Q. is low.
"I'll have the map so I can get home," I grumbled.
He just shook his head then reached for the car door again and closed it. He's moody, isn't he? Did you notice?
I saw him take out his cell phone and text. I'll ask him later what his phone number is. He focused on driving and in a few moments we arrived at Roswell Company. He got out of the car and opened the door for me. Yiii, why didn't he do this earlier?
"Shall we go inside?" Waaa, this is my chance to see Mr. Ezekiel Roswell.
"Follow me."
"Okay." Yahoo, yahoo!
He started walking and I just followed him. I noticed that the people here had been looking at me for a while. Maybe they remembered that I was here earlier and were trying to get in.
When we arrived at the entrance, he was immediately greeted by three guards.
"Good afternoon, Sir."
Wow, they call him 'Sir'? Well, he's just a driver, right? Unfair, they only call me 'Miss' and then the driver, Sir? It's unfair, there's favoritism.
My companion ignored them and continued on inside, while I entered.
"Miss, you don't have a pass yet." Oh, as you said, they just call me 'Miss'. eh.
"B-But he's with me, that's it. The driver," I explained to the guards while pointing at the angelic driver walking away.
Oh, he's far away.
"Driver?! Don't fool us."
I'm the one who's cheating now, but they've been cheating for a while now.
He's really with me, isn't he?
I turned back and sat down on the stairs near the entrance of Roswell Company. Hey, this is the same scene I had here earlier, ah.
I felt a stomach ache, so I held my stomach. Oh, I'm really hungry.