" Skylein, breakfast is ready! "
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I heard the loud voice of my twin from the outside. I am currently dressing up dahil may pupuntahan pa ako mamayang lunch. Nang matapos ay dumiretso na ako sa pintuan at binuksan yon. Zero eyed me from head to toe, brows are meeting with each other.
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" Where are you going? " He asked while we are walking downstairs to the kitchen. I can smell the breakfast, malamang ay si Shiloah ang nagluto.
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" Somewhere, I'll go straight in the tower after. " nginitian ko pa siya ng matamis dahil di pa rin nawawala ang kunot ng noo niya. Mabuti na lang at tinanguan niya ako ng makarating kami sa dining hall.
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I can't tell him, neither to the girls, that I'll be meeting Mikhail today. Aasarin lang nila ko and I don't want it.
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" Good Morning Twins. " Leigh greeted us as she handed me a cup of coffee. I smiled at her gesture before sitting in the chair beside Zero and Britanna.
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Lumabas naman si Shiloah sa kusina kasama si Arctale dala dala ang breakfast. Nilapag nila sa harap namin ang bowl ng fried rice, plato na may lamang bacons, hotdogs, eggs and toasted bread. Lumapit si Arc sa ref saka kinuha ang grapon ng Nutella dun pati ang dairy milk cheese. Nilapag niya din yon sa lamesa bago kumuha ng baso niya at nagsalin ng fresh milk doon.
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" Eat up guys. " Nagtanggal sila ni Shiloah ng apron bago umupo sa upuan sa harap namin.
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" Where's Calliope? " Zero asked ng mapansing wala pa sa lamesa namin si Cali. Napahinto din tuloy ako sa pagsasandok at saka napatingin sakanila. Ako ang pinaka huling bumaba hindi ba? Eh bakit wala pa si Cali dito?
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" She's here. " Britanna answered, pointing at Cali na kalalabas lang din ng kusina at hawak ang ulo niya. She look terrible. Halata namang naligo na siya pero ang gulo pa din ng buhok niya, and her eyes are still half close.
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" What happened to you? " Hindi mapigilang tanong ko ng maupo siya sa tabi ni Arctale. She just waved her hands in front, as if saying that don't mind her.
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" Hangover Sky. Naparami yata ang inom ko. " mahinang sagot niya saka napipilitang kumuha ng toasted bread at bacon.
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" Anong yata? Eh marami naman talaga. Ikaw ang unang nakatulog sa ating lahat. " Shiloah pointed out while biting her bread coated with Nutella and hotdog. Cali just returned her with a glare making Shiloah laugh.
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Nabalik na rin ang atensyon ko sa pagkain ng makumpleto na kami dito. Maya maya lang din at umingay na dahil nagsisimula na sila magdaldalan.
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" What happened to the party when I passed out? " Cali asked of nowhere making me stop from swallowing my food. Naalala ko na naman bigla ang biglaang pag alis ko kagabi sa party dahil lang sa nakita ko ang instagram post ni Mikhail.
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" Sky ditched her own party. " balewalang sagot ni Zero sa tabi ko na para bang ini-expect niya nang gagawin ko kung ano ang ginawa ko kagabi.
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Cali choked on her food, looking at me with her wide eyes. Gosh. " What? Why would Sky do that? " she asked to Zero but her eyes are fixed on me.
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I grab the glass of water from the side before drinking it. I can feel their stares at me and I am really caught of guard! I breathed heavily before facing them with a smile on my face.
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" I got drunk and I feel the urge to sleep or else, I might create a scene that I will end up regretting the next day I will wake up. " I lied. Hindi naman ako magmamadali umalis at pipilitin ang sarili ko na matulog ng maaga kung hindi dahil sa instagram post ni Mikhail.
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Cali seemed to buy my excuse since she nodded her head but the others are smirking at me like they are saying that ' we know why '
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" Is that so? Akala namin umalis ka dahil kinilig ka sa instagram post ni MJ. " Arctale said innocently while smirking making me lost my smile. I can feel the burning heat flushing my cheeks. Nadale niya pero never in my life akong aamin.
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" What!? Of course not! Bakit naman ako kikiligin sakanya? " I tried to hide the nervousness in my voice but their smirk nevee vanish. Talagang gusto nila akong asarin!
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" He looked for you when you left, he even asked us if you got offended with his presence in your party. He tried to reach you in your room but Zero told him that you're already asleep. So he asked us to say sorry for him if he did ruined your party by the means of showing up there. "
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Napanganga ako nang marinig ang sinabi ni Leigh. Hinanap niya ako? Hindi ko alam pero nakaramdam ng kung ano anong umiikot na bagay yung tiyan ko. Parang may mga gumagalaw sa isiping hinanap niya ang presensya ko nang mawala ako sa party kagabi.
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Naging tahimik na kami ulit pagkatapos. Nang matapos ang lahat ay ako na ang nag volunteer na maghugas ng pinagkainan para makapag ayos na ang iba dahil babalik na kami sa Tower. Arctale and Zero stayed with me to help upon washing the dishes kahit sinabi ko naman ng kaya ko na.
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Zero wear the apron on me and patted my head. 3 minutes lang ang tanda niya sakin pero lakas maka kuya. Humarap na ako sa lababo at nagsimula maghugas nang marinig ko ang malakas nilang pagbuntong hininga ni Arctale sa likod ko. I began to feel uneasy, these two is up to something.
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" Mom called last night. She's looking for you. "
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Kahit hindi ako nakaharap sakanila ay alam kong ako ang sinasabihan ni Arctale. I know it Arc, she also called me.
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" I know, she also called me. It's all about the royal dinner. " sagot ko habang patuloy ang paghuhugas sa pinagkainan namin.
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" I'm worried for the both of you. You're my sister and MJ is my bestfriend. Kahit gaano ko pa kagusto na sapakin siya dahil sa nangyari, I know he didn't mean it. At pareho kayong maiipit ngayon. "
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" Zero is right Sky. You can't turn your back on this because if you do, it will bring shame to our organization and to your family as well. To cover it up, Zero or your older brother, Cross, needs to marry someone that the organization will pick. "
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Napapikit muna ako at kinalma ang sarili bago inayos ang mga plato. I dry my hands before turning to face them. I saw both of their worried faces, I smiled at them before sitting on the chair near their seats.
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" I won't let my brothers suffer with the arrange marriage rule, MJ and I will handle this. " I smiled at them to show that I am really fine kahit na kinakabahan ako. Kita ko ang pagkunot pareho ng mga noo nila.
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" What do you mean? " Arctale asked me, confuse.
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" We'll meet later, paguusapan namin ng maayos ang dapat gawin since dalawa kaming nasa issue. " I played with the paper cloth resting in the table when I heard Zero's heavy sigh.
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" Honestly twin, you two could be a perfect couple not only for my eyes but for the whole world's eyes. Bagay kayong dalawa and you are both into music. But sadly, that man is a hopeless romantic guy. " Zero said while chuckling. As if he remembered something stupid that MJ made.
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" You mean? " I asked him, not really getting what's his trying to say.
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" He's inlove with someone else. Sa kababata niya actually. If I'm not mistaken, the girl is a rising star model in Japan now. MJ is so head over heels for that girl so when the news about the two of you lash out, natawa na lang ako dahil ang hirap paniwalaan. "
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Those words came easily across Zero's mouth. My eyes remained focus on my fingers which are tapping the table but my mind seems to be uneasy. I shouldn't be caring more about what my brother said but I couldn't help myself. May ibang gusto si MJ? Ang kababata nito? Kung ganon, edi bakit nasa Japan ang babaeng yon?
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at bakit ko naman ina-alam? wala naman akong paki alam sa kung anong meron silang dalawa. Siguro ay curious lang talaga ako dahil na-ichismis na ng kapatid ko sakin.
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Nag usap pa kaming tatlo tungkol sa ibang bagay bago kami dumiretso sa kanya kanya naming kwarto para ayusin na ang mga dinala naming gamit. By 11, we will be off from the baraxx to go back in the tower. Inayos ko lang ang higaan ko dito bago kinuha na ang simple backpack ko. I wear a shades and a mask before going downstairs kung saan sila naghihintay. Zero will be driving them home since they brought a van when they went here, while I'll be riding my own car, didiretso na ako sa meeting place namin ni MJ.
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" Take care twinnie, drive safely. " Zero leaned in to kiss me on my forehead before tapping my shoulders. Sumakay na siya sa driver seat at nasa tabi niya naman sa harapan si Cali na kumaway lang sakin bago pumikit. May hangover pa yata.
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" Go home straight after your talk Skylein. " I rolled my eyes at Britanna before smirking. Nasa loob na siya ng sasakyan sa pinaka likod na part, katabi si Leigh na busy kumain.
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" Yes Mom. " mapang asar kong ganta kaya tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay. napaka talaga kahit kailan.
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Shiloah also entered the van, sa gitna sila uupo ni Arctale. The princess tapped my shoulder then nodded her head, umakyat na din siya sa loob bago sinara ang pinto ng van. She immediately opened the window pagkasara niya kaya natawa ako. I pressed the button in my keys and also open my car, I hoped in inside of it before waving at them through my slightly open window.
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" We're going, ingat ka Lein! " Shiloah shouted before Zero maneuvered the van, heading outside the baraxx. When they successfully got out, I hold the steering wheel and started the engine of my car before driving.
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Shiloah's restaurant and the baraxx are a bit far with each other kaya halos mag iisang oras ako sa daan. Add to it ang di matapos tapos na traffic, buti na lang at medyo umuusad na ngayon. It's almost 12:10 when I reached the restaurant so after parking, I hurriedly walk inside. Nakakahiya dahil late ako at baka kanina pa nandito si MJ!
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The waiter welcomed me kaya mabilis kong sinabi ang name ko. " Skylein Harris, reservation, table for two. "
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He smiled at me and gestured his hand. " This way Madamme. "
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I followed him and we reach the last part of the restaurant. Napaka layo sa entrance at nasa pinaka dulo na sinadya ko naman kunin. Kokonti lang ang tao sa part na 'to ng mall which is actually good para makapag usap kami ni MJ ng maayos. The table is round and the tables are all a soft couch with a back support. Kita pa din ang nangyayari sa labas mula sa table namin because of the tiny glasswall that reflects the outside of the restaurant.
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The waited nodded his head when we reached the table and there I saw a guy in his blue sweater tucked inside his gray rip jeans. His piercing on his left ear shines the most together with that little note tag necklace on his neck. He is also wearing a specs. He is holding the menu and looking at it kaya hindi niya napansin ang presensya ko. Just how on earth someone could be that fine when he is doing nothing at all aside from sitting?
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Tumikim ako para maagawa ang atensyon at hindi naman ako nabigo. His eyes look up to me, putting down the menu. " Hey Sky. " he greeted.
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" I'm sorry, traffic kasi. Kanina ka pa ba? " I tried to sound casual as I took the sit on his front. He shook his head shyly, avoiding my gaze. I can feel his uneasiness kaya nahihiya din tuloy ako. I cleared my throat as I gave him a genuine smile.
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" What do you want to eat? My treat. " I saw how his eyes widened before shaking his head. " No no, I'll treat you instead. Anything you want Sky. "
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Dahil sa sinabi niya ay nahiya na naman tuloy ako. I avoided his gaze and called the waiter to tell my order. Itinuro ko lang kung anong nagustuhan ko at ganon din naman ang ginawa niya. Pagkatapos ay umalis na ang waiter para kunin ang order namin.
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Bumalik ang katahimikan sa table namin before I heard him sigh. " I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel tensed or uncomfortable last night because of my presence. Sumama lang talaga ako kay Skyzzer kagabi to personally say sorry because I drag you down in a mess. Im really really sorry Sky. "
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He gave ma an apologetic smile at halos mahigit ko ang hininga ko when I found him so handsome with that smile. Pinilit kong kalmahin ang sarili ko.
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" You don't have to say sorry for attending my party. I left because I was drunk, hindi dahil sa andon ka. Anyway, since you already mentioned the mess we are both into, I am here to ask you a favor. A deal rather. " His brows meet with each other after hearing me.
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" What is it? "
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" Let's have a fake relationship for six months. "
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Inipon ko na lahat ng lakas ng loob na meron ako para lang masabi yon. That was the last resort I am seeing last night, it's just a fake relationship para hindi masira ang pamilya ko, ang organization, maging ang career niya.
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I glance at him and he was still shock. He stiff and his eyes are looking straight to me, halatang hindi siya makapaniwala sa narinig sakin. He tried to open his mouth pero walang lumabas na kahit anong salita don kaya itinikom niya ulit ito.
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Nabalik lamang siya sa ulirat ng dumating ang waiter at i-serve na ang order namin. Parang napahiya naman ako sa sinabi ko kaya dali dali kong kinuha ang tinidor at kinainan ang pasta ko. Good gracious MJ, magsalita ka naman!
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Minutes have passed at tahimik pa din siya, nanatili naman akong nakayuko sa plato ko at pinapakiramdaman lang siya. Parang gusto ko na tuloy bawiin ang offer ko. Shet lang talaga.
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" Sky? " Napataas ang paningin ko ng marinig ang pagtawag niya sa pangalan ko. He is eyeing me before he sighed, again.
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" Y-yeah? " I stuttered, answering him.
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" Why do you want to have a fake relationship with me? Alam ba ni Skyzzer ito? Tell me, what's really going on? " sunod sunod niyang tanong na ngayon ay halata ng naguguluhan. Ako naman ang napabuntonghininga.
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" I need your cooperation or else, my brothers will suffer. Hinahanap ka na ng reyna sa akin kagabi, the rumors already reached her. If I won't let you face the organization and the palace, ipapakasal ang panganay kong kapatid o si Zero sa isang babaeng mapipili ng reyna. A way to cover up the issue I brought to UCOH. "
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For the second time, nanatili na namang nakatingin lang siya sakin. He closed his eyes first then massaged his temples.
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" Fine. Since I dragged you into this, I will agree with your deal. I won't let Skyzzer suffered because of me again, but you must give a heads up about that organization and I guess about Arctale's family? "
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Tila nagningning ang mga mata ko at nagliwanang ang paligid ko. Pumapalakpak pa ako ng ilang beses at nagpigil na mapatili ng malakas kaya naman mahina siyang natawa. Finally, hindi na ako mamomroblema!
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" Thank you very very very much Miko. "
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" What did you just called me? " tanong niya sa akin. " Miko, I called you Miko because MJ is so overused already. " I answered him, smiling.
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The side of his lips rose up, forming a smirk before letting out a soft chuckle.
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" Miko.... I like it.... sounds good like you. "