Having two lives is so hard. So dangerous yet so fun. So risky yet so enjoying. But when someone important gets involved its not fun nor enjoying anymore.
"Please don't kill me."
"I'm begging you."
I tried so hard to quit at this job but I can't, I'm having so many advantages. Besides its my responsibilities, I can't run from it, and even if I did, I won't be able to escape.
"This is our job mi hija."
"You can't destroy our reputation. The legacy, our ancestors started."
I may be cold, but I'm not heartless.
Two lives. Both successful, but so many enemies. First, many haters attacking me, then many organizations, trying to kill me. Funny, because they can't assassinate me.
My fingers aren't enough to count how many times my life was at stake. I accepted this job for everyone's safety, but why does it feel the opposite. So many people are after me and my skills.
"Shyrvielle, you need to be careful. Our enemies have found out about what you can do."
"We finally found you, you brat"
I rejected them so many times but these bastards are so persistent and actually have the guts to force me to say yes, but because I'm hard-headed, they wer 'forced' to threaten me, but I had no choice.
"You either do what we say or your friends die."
"C'mon brat, its easy, you'll just kill. That's your family's legacy."
But in the midst of chaos, I met this person, who made me confused, but little did I know that this person.... was part of my so-called past.
"No! I already said no!" I shouted in anger. These fucktards doesn't really know when to stop, now my morning is ruined. I ended the call already and laid on the bed. I closed my eyes, hoping I can go back to sleep.
"Shy!"
"Jace!"
F***, so much for resting.
"What?" I said with my eyes still closed.
"Its 9 already!" Rea said as she lunged at my bed. "Get off Rae!" I shouted but she didn't listen. As always. "C'mon, Shy, time to get up," Karla said. "I don't want to, Kar, its still early, damn," "Hey, hey no cussing," Chlis said. Why are they all here?
I smelled burger so I opened my eyes. "I knew it would work," Chlis laughed. Gosh, they're always playing me. "Give me that," "Na-uh, get up first," Karla stretched her arm out so I accepted her hand and got up, and Chlis gave me my burger.
"So what's up?" I asked still eating. "Your parents are here!" Rae said, "And your siblings, too," Chlis said while scrolling through her phone. "Get yourself ready, Shy, I'll just go and entertain them," Karla said and got out of my room. Well, she's always like that, she's the oldest among the four of us.
I'm here at our condo, located here in L.A., we lived together for good two years then we went our separate ways but I stayed here since I've got nowhere else to go. They're just here because its the weekend.
"Okay, you two, get out, I'll get ready," "Be sure to be ready, I know you're still sleepy," Chlis said and got out. "I'll stay here, her bed is comfy," Rae chuckled, "Its comfy because I'm always here duh, and seriously, Rae, I'm not sleepy, I got a good appetizer," I said while washing my face. "Na-uh, just go and do your stuff," I just groaned at her stubbornness. It will be better if I could just go to sleep.
"Hey Rae," I spoke from the shower. She hummed as an answer. "What if we didn't worked out well?" I asked. "Dude, I'm not like you," she kid, "Idiot, I meant our group."
"Just kidding, but to answer your question, I think we'll still be on that place playing cover songs," she chuckled.
"Yeah, maybe you're right," I said while reminiscing our first meeting.
"Fuck, why does it have to be me? I don't want to, I don't want anything," I'm walking here at the side of the road, thinking why the hell my life is messed up. Damn.
I don't wanna kill, I don't want to be like that. I want to be an artist, a songwriter, a musician, I wanna sing. I've written several songs already. But I'm having a new responsibility, fuck.
"Oh my God! Are you crying Miss?" a stranger asked me. I looked up to her, and I saw her worried face. "What?" she chuckled. What is she laughing at? She's seriously laughing at my state? "I don't think you heard me. I said, are you crying?" she said while laughing still. "Isn't it obvious?" I couldn't stop myself to raise an eyebrow at her.
"Well, I think your numb, too. It's raining, can't you feel it?" she said. Oh its raining? Damn, I didn't notice. "Sorry, I was just thinking," I mumbled. "You didn't answer my first question, miss," she said as she sat beside me.
"Yeah, I am," I said, shyly. "Its alright to cry. Wanna go somewhere private?" I looked at her suspiciously, I mean, we just met, how can she invite me like that so easily? "You don't even know me, why would you invite me so easily?" I asked her and she looked at me like I just did something stupid.
"Are you really asking me that?" She asked me, while laughing. Again. "Miss, we're in Spain, and besides, I trust you. I know a little bit of taekwondo, in case you do something not promising."
I thought about what she said. Okay, I'll consider it. "Okay, but where are you taking me?" I asked her but she just pulled me somewhere. "Don't worry, you'll like it," she said before winking at me.
Just go with the flow, Shy.
"Shy!"
"Shit, Rae! You startled the daylight out of me!"
"Because you were daydreaming! Finish what you're doing now!"
"Okay, okay! Geez."
I finished my shower, and put some decent clothes on. By decent, I mean, an oversized shirt and shorts.
So back to my daydreaming, she brought me to a cliff. Cliché, I know, but it was beautiful, and after that, we exchanged numbers and became friends. We found out that both of us wanted to pursue music, and we became the best duo after that. We eventually traveled around Europe and U.S.A. playing songs, performing at clubs, and filming videos. Just like how most celebrities get famous. While on the journey, we met Karla then Chlis.
After doing my morning routine, I went straight to the kitchen, and that's where I saw my parents, "Shy, baby!" I heard my mom exclaimed and hugged me. I'm spoiled alright. "I missed you too, mom. Hey, dad", I kissed both of their cheeks. "Hey, princess."
"So what are you guys doing here?" I asked, whole eating the bread Karla gave me, "We just visited you to make sure you're doing okay, baby, that's all," my mom said while she's sipping her coffee, "And to see if there are any pests," Dad added.
"Don't worry, uncle, auntie, our baby here is doing fine," sabi ni Chlis.
"Yep, in fact, she's just staying here, she doesn't like going out much," that's Karla y'all.
"She's just watching Netflix and reading some books all day long. Writing and playing, too," Rae said while nodding.
"Great, but princess, go have fun outside, even just once a week. Don't drown yourself with TV and books," Dad said, "Hon, just let her be, its better if she just stay here, at least she's doing something, not just staying on her phone all day," Mom defended me.
"I do go out sometimes, Da-"
"But we have to drag you out first," Rae interfered. I gave her a 'seriously?' look. Dad then looked at me.
"Fine, fine, we'll go out later," they cheered, including Dad, "But I'll be home before 10," they boo-ed. Seriously? "C'mon Shy, let's get wasted! You need to be shaken up. Don't lock yourself here," Rae said, and they all nodded, except for Mom.
"Fine, whatever," I said, as I rolled my eyes. "Great, we'll fix you later," I was about to protest but Mom and Dad stood up.
"We'll go now, mi hija."
"Okay, mom," I said before hugging her. "Bye, dad," I guided them towards the door and bid our goodbyes then went back to the kitchen.
"Where are we going later anyway?" I asked them the moment I went back to the kitchen. "To the club, of course," Kar gave me a 'duh' look. Aish, these girls.
"Whatever," I mumbled.
I was about to cook something but my phone rang. The three girls all looked at me.
"Hi, Shyrvielle, speaking," I said as I put my phone on speaker. The caller answered that gave me goosebumps.
"Hello, heiress," the caller responded with a deep voice.
"Shit," we all said. After we said that, the caller laughed loudly. "Guys, seriously? You can't recognize my voice?" then he continued to laugh.
"Brother?!"
"Zaphry?!"
The four of us exclaimed that made the caller, aka my older brother, laugh so hard that he's about to die. I just pacefalmed and ended the call.
Not a nice prank at all.
"He's such a jerk sometimes," Rae said with a bored look. "I know, right? Maybe he's bored again. Tss," Chlisté responded to Rae.
I was just listening to their conversation when my phone rang again. This time, it was Karla who picked up my phone and answered the call.
"Stop with your childish antics, Zaphry, or else," she threatened my brother. "Okay, okay geez. Calm down, girl," I just shook my head at my brother's answer. "I just called to warn Shy about her last target's family. They're searching."
"Let them be. As if they can identify me."
"They're getting near, Shy, they are. Be careful, alright?"
"I'm always careful, Kuya. A bit clumsy sometimes, yes, but I'm careful," I argued. "I'm not buying that," I rolled my eyes at his response.
"Its not even for sale, why would you buy it?" I countered.
"Shut up, so anyway, I'll go now," I didn't answer and ended the call right away. Narinig ko namang tumawa si Karla. Then I felt my phone vibrate. I checked what it was and it wqas a text message from my brother.
'I'll get back at ya, sis.'
As if, you're too slow for me , kuya. I smiled at that thought.