ZIHYUN
"Thank you for your help, Zihyun."  Auntie Andrea said while we're inside the van. It's time for me to go home.
"Don't mention it, Tita."  I said.
"Kahit yung pinsan mong si Tyler ay napaka tigas ng ulo simula nang tumungtong sa legal age n'ya, parang hayop na nakawala sa hawla. Mabuti na lang at naaalagaan iyon ng Ate Andra at Ate Tamara n'ya. Parang kailan lang ay si Zhaffiro pa lang ang pinoproblema ng pamilya." Napailing pa si Tita pero may ngiti sa mga labi.
"I'm also like that when I turned eighteen, Tita." Natatawang ani ko.
"Yeah, kayong magpipinsan kapag nagsama-sama,  napaka-ingay. Pero 'yun sila Arielle at Janine hindi makagalaw tuwing malapit ka e'." Tito Terron said that made me chuckle along with my Aunt.
Tito Terron's phone suddenly rang that made us stop.
from chuckling.
"Nasaan ka?Why what happened? Oh, again? Yeah, I know. I'll call Kalvin." That's what I heard and Tito Terron call someone again.
"Kalvin, yeah, Arielle's grounded for two weeks, can you guard her? Yeah, thanks, and tell your Dad to call me." And he ended their call.
"What about Arielle, hon?" Tita Andrea asked Tito.
I got curious about what happened to my cousin too, but, I think I knew what happened already.
"She's grounded again for two weeks." 
Arielle is Tita Astrielle and Tito Zedrix's daughter and she's grounded whenever she shops for nonsense things.
The van stopped when we finally arrived on the airport.
"Take care, Zihyun!" Tita Andrea said while waving at me. Tito did the same.
I waved back before I walked to the airport. The flight attendant assisted me to go to the plane.
"This way, sir,"
I sat comfortably on the seat. She offered me a glass of wine but I refused and asked for a glass of water instead.
I decided to sleep when the plane took off.
DIANARA
"Aalis ka, Ate?"  Nalaglag ang panga ni Trisha nang itanong n'ya iyon sa akin at makita akong nag-iimpake.
"May kailangan akong ayusin sa Maynila, Trisha. Tinawagan ako nung dati kong boss sa flower shop-"
"-tungkol ba talaga doon, Ate? O', baka naman gusto mo na talaga kaming iwan at sumama roon sa pamilyang 'yon?" Asik ni Felicia na nasa silid na rin pala.
"Babalik ako agad. May kailangan lang akong ayusin—"
"—Ate, kilala kita, kapag may bagay kang hindi alam pipilitin mong alamin 'yon, natatakot lang naman akong iwan mo kami at sumama kay Kuya Rafael." Pabulong na sabi nya.
"Tama nga ako?" Pagak akong natawa pero pinilit ko pa ring kumalma. "Kilala mo ang mga 'yon, kailan mo balak sabihin sa 'kin Felicia? Ayoko rin na iwan kayo pero kailangan kong magpakita sa Boss ko lalo na at may gusto s'yang pabor sa 'kin para hindi na ako kasuhan o mag bayad para sa kontrata." Paliwanag ko.
"Alam ko naman 'yon ,Ate e', pero mangako ka na babalikan mo kami ha?!" Hinawakan nya ang dalawang kamay ko at umaasang tumingin sakin.
Tumango ako at ngumiti. "Babalikan ko kayo."
ZIHYUN
The plane just landed and that's also the time i received a message from my cousin, Kalvin.
From: Kal
Arielle's grounded for two weeks and i'm incharged on guarding her but i have a flight with Klaire tomorrow!
Just by reading his message, I already guessed what he'll going to ask so I just typed a reply.
To: Kal
I'll pick her up!
From: Kal
Kasama rin pala si Janine, parehas silang grounded:)
I looked at my phone screen flatly. Janine's is the total opposite of Arielle. It's quite surprising that they got together. Well, what can I say, it's a girl thing.
To: Kal
Okay.
I went to the parking lot of the airport. Zhaff was the one who brought it here. It's fingerprint locked and my finger print's on it that's why even though I don't have the key, I can still open it and drive.
While pulling my luggage with me, my phone suddenly rang which made me stop from walking towards my car and took my phone.
Mom Calling....
I answered it.
"Mom."
"Oh there you are, I assumed you just arrived from Italy."
"Yup, just landed."
"Good, please take care of Zephaniah, she's sick and also Zhaffiro, I called to our house and Manang told me that Zhaff's not home, yet."
"What? Then who's with Aniah?" I frowned.
"Don't worry, Manang is with her. Tomorrow pa kami makakabalik ng Dad mo, ikaw na muna ang bahala. Bye, son, love you!"
"Yeah, love you too, mom."
I sighed heavily and walked towards my car and put the luggage on the back seat before I went to the driver's seat and went inside.
I drove towards the AfriAdes Village, one of the largest village in the country. Every lot in the village costs a billion. My friend, Zaiker, is the one who owns the village.
An empty and silence road welcomed me when I entered the village. Most of the houses are built like a palace. One of those is the Casa Hidalgo, no one lives there and the only Hidalgo family that is living here in the village is Rafael Hidalgo with his parents and siblings. He's one of my friend since High School, along with Zaiker and Kalvin.
I stopped my car infront of Kalvin's parent's house, the gate opened automatically. Most of the houses that has a secured gate has a camera to identify the plate number of the car that will stop infront of the house. It won't open if the plate number or the name is unfamiliar and when it's not on the list of the person that can enter the house.
Bumusina ako to inform Kalvin that I'm already here before I went out from my car and leaned on the hood while waiting for Kalvin and Arielle. I busied myself by checking emails on my phone, I saw an email from AEC Shelter, I'm donating ten percent of my money on that shelter every month that's why I opened it immediately.
From: AntheiaEuniceC@gmail.com
Subject: Fun Racing
Good day!
This is Antheia Calzado ,we will be having a Fun Race on April 23 in Oval. Just let me know if you are going to join.
Thanks you!
And I didn't hesitated to reply, I don't have loads of work this month anyway.
From: zihyunjaire@gmail.com
Subject: Fun Racing
I'll join the fun race, Antheia.
After sending it, Kalvin went out from their house, Arielle's tailing him from behind.
"Bud, how's Italy?" Kalvin asked.
"It's good." I answered. I looked at Arielle who's now standing beside Kalvin, I shook my head when I saw her na nag sa-sign of the cross. "Arielle."
"Mahabagin," She was obviously shocked when I called her.
Kalvin on the other hand is trying to stiffle his laugh but he's obviously failing. I'm used to Arielle's reaction. Every family gathering, they would behave when I'm around. I don't know why but, Kalvin told me that they're intimidated but, for me, I think they're like that because I'm the eldest among us.
"She's grounded for two weeks, again, and hindi ko s'ya mababantayan kasi aalis kami nila Klaire,Tamara at Astrid papuntang Spain bukas." Ani Kalvin na seryoso na ulit ang boses.
"What? You're going to Spain with Ate Devon?" Arielle asked as she heard her Ate Astrid Devon's name.
"Yup, and you'll stay on Tito Junghyun's house 'cause no one will guard you here, Arielle." Sagot naman ni Kalvin.
"Let's go, I still need to fetch Janine." I said before I went inside the car. Arielle went inside but, she's sitting on the backseat
I drove to Tita Janica's house, Janine's mother.
Their gate opened but, I didn't enter and just told the guard to tell Janine that I'm waiting outside.
It didn't took long before Janine showed up and went inside the car. She's sitting beside Arielle and they're both silent as I drove to our house.
Nadaanan ko pa ang bahay nila Arielle na tahimik. I guess Tita Astrielle and Tito Zedrix's out of the town again.
We arrived at the house. I parked the car on the garage. I went outside, Arielle and Janine did the same.
Nauna akong maglakad papunta sa main door at binuksan iyon. Madilim ang kabuuan ng bahay at hindi na nakakapagtaka iyon lalo na at malapit nang mag alas onse.
Kinapa ko sa pader ang switch ng ilaw at agad na pinindot ito dahilan para lumiwanag ang kabuuan ng salas and there I saw Zephaniah stilled on the bottom of the staircase while holding two ice cream cups.
"Care to explain, Aniah?" I asked using my authorative voice.
"I'M HOME EVERYONE!" After hearing Zhaffiro's voice, Aniah frozed even more.
I looked at the main door and there I saw my brother who's carelessly walking towards the sofa.
Napahilot ako sa sentido ko bago umupo sa kabilang bahagi ng sofa na inaakupa ni Zhaff at pinanood itong nagtatanggal ng sapatos, pagkatapos ay bigla na lang itong humiga, he didn't even realize that he made my lap a pillow.
"Zhaffiro Jay Lim Jeon." I called him by his full name which made him froze for a bit at parang nahimasmasan na umayos ito ng upo.
"K-kuya?!" Gulat na wika nya.
"Alam mong may lagnat si Aniah tapos iiwan mo para ano? Para uminom at maglasing?" I asked in a calm way.
"I'm sorry, Kuya. Hindi na mauulit."
I sighed heavily before I pat messed his hair and look at Aniah's direction. Her nose and cheeks are already red, a sign that she's close to crying.
"Come here, princess," I said and smiled to assure her that I'm not mad. She ran towards me and sat on my lap, still holding the two ice cream cups. "You're sick, and you're still gonna eat your ice cream."
"I just missed eating some, Kuya Hyun. It's been one day since I didn't eat some of this." She pouted that made me look away from her.
Try harder not to be softy this time, Zihyun. But, I still gave up when Aniah gave me a hug. I sighed.
"What if you'll just eat one cup of ice cream, princesss?"
"Okay, Kuya Hyun!" Her eyes twinkled and put the one cup of ice cream on the top of the coffee table.
I averted my gaze at Zhaffiro. "Go clean yourself, you stinks, and send Arielle and Janine on the guest room."
Zhaff stood up and did a high five with our cousins before they walked to the stairs.
Kinuha ko naman ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ng pants ko dahil kanina pa iyon vibrate ng vibrate dahil naka-silent.
I took my phone from my pocket 'cause it's been vibrating ever since I arrived in our house.
THE COUZ's
Andra: Tyler was on trouble earlier, fuck!
Casseah: Words, Ate @Andra
:)
Tamara: Yeah, I was drunk that time:(
Kalvin: At nakuha nyo pa'ng mag-inuman? Ipapaalala ko lang ha! BUKAS ANG FLIGHT NATIN!!!!
Astrid: Chill ka lang, dude. Alam namin, okay. 😏
Zhaffiro: I was drunk earlier also but, fuck! I didn't know that Kuya will go home from Italy tonight. 😭
Tyler: At kailan ka pa natutong gumamit ng emoticon, Kuya @Zhaffiro? 🤨
Zhaffiro: Secret walang glue. 😜
Klaire: What's the fuss everyone?
Janine: Oh, hi, Ate. I'm grounded for two weeks here bcz of @Arielle 😩
Arielle: Oh, really?! Sino ba ang sumama kahit hindi naman inaya @Janine? 🙄
Klaire: Seriously?! What's with the emoticons? Can someone answer me? Helloooo????
Lahat ay si-neen lang si Klaire sa GC dahilan para mapa-iling ako.
Klaire is the type of cousin that is always busy on her work as a designer if not she'll just sleep, she seldom message in your group chat that's why Zhaff and my other cousins are teasing her, just like now.