Chapter 5

• "Thank you." I looked at him after saying those words. I was thankful that he came to save me. I thought, no one would care about me. But he did.
• I guess, he was not that bad at all.
• I glanced at him, again. He still had no reaction. I gasped. It was as if I was talking to the wind.
• "Zeus."
• He just looked at me but he was still silent. I am annoyed because he was treating me now like I didn't exist. But a while ago, he had been very worried about me.
• I greeted him and turned again. I even slapped his shoulder slightly to grab his attention.
• "Big brother Zeus. I'm sorry."
• "What?!" he said while frowning. He looked at me and shook his head. He stopped the car on the side of the road and faced me. I smiled at what he did.
• "I'm sorry, Big brother," I told him. "Because you don't want to talk to me. I hope ... you just didn't look for me." I pouted my lips. I know I look childish in his eyes, but I didn't care. I wanted him to talk to me. I wanted him to know that I am grateful for what he did for me.
• "You're impossible! You should have fought back! Look what they've done to you." Concern was written on his face. I knew how pathetic he looked to me now.
• I smiled at what he said even though he looked angry without knowing it. I then bit my lower lip to suppress a smile. Instead of being angry with him for the way he spoke to me, I just let him go. I just didn't want to answer him. I was so happy for no apparent reason.
• "We're friends now, okay?. Thanks for the concern," I said.
• Zeus just stood there. He looked at me intently. He didn't even answer me and then shook his head. His every move was hesitant. I liked the first version of Zeus when we first met. Goofy and heavenly. The one that was with me looked constipated because of his aura.
• "And who said that I'm concerned?" he said while not looking directly at me.
• "Why not?" I teased.
• "Tsk ... By the way, friends then," he added as he held out his hand to me.
• I smiled even more.
• I accepted his right hand and held it tight.
• We shake our hands as a sign of a new friendship.
• I'm happy. I am happy because this was the first time I could have a friend.
• And I love this kind of feeling.
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• After last week's incident. Kuya Zeus and I had always been together. I couldn't say we're close but we're getting there. And I am happy.
• Sometimes, I take him with me when I go to their garden. He was too reserved. Obviously no one knew the life of the province. The art was still in the mud. He just didn’t know there was money on the ground.
• "Hurry up, Brother!"
• I shouted at him because he was late for me. Like me, he also has difficulty walking on the embankment of the newly planted paddy field. I took him with me so he could see how the farmer lived and how difficult it was.
• You could never tell something if you didn't experience it on hand. So it was a step for him. And to make the hacienda even more dear to him.
• "Can't you just wait?" he asked to me angrily. I shook my head and laughed at the look on his face. His face was already frowning and obviously numb.
• I laughed even more when he fell right inside the brand new box with rice plants. I quickly glanced at him under it and when I saw that he was fine I breathed easily.
• Me hanging out with him means something unexplainable for me. I am always happy and laughing. Sometimes even if there was no reason as long as we were together I smile.
• Mom Belen used to always tell me to look for a friend. I did but they really don't like me. I have no problem with that. It was better to know which of your acquaintances were plastic than to be plasticized face to face.
• While Zeus and I were together every moment was a bliss. He was kind and sometimes arrogant. He also enjoys bullying me.
• Mom was happy because Kuya Zeus seems to have a little buddy. However, Don Fausto always seemed to be in a bad mood. His forehead was always furrowed when Zeus and I saw each other. I just didn't pay attention to Don's weirdness.
• I stopped thinking when someone covered my eyes. I smiled. I know who it was again. I could smell his familiar scent. It smells good but it might surprise me.
• "Kuya Zeus," I said. He suddenly opened my eyes. I turned to him with a smile. But his frown immediately appeared on me.
• I wondered what he was doing. In the past, he simply did not want me to call him "brother". It sounds ugly. I just let him go and ignored it. Maybe he just a tripped.
• "What happened to you again?" I asked him.
• He could not look at me directly but he still answered me. "Stop calling me Kuya. It's annoying. I've only known you for three years."
• I wanted to laugh at his remark. His cheeks were red and his eyes were not looking at me. He was also fun to listen to when he spoke Tagalog. It was too slang.
• I took his hand and imitated riding in the hammock near our barn. I've been here before but now I just thought of sitting with him. We rode there together and we shook it softly.
• The air was cold so it felt good. I also didn't know that it was comforting. Whether riding the cradle or the feeling of being with him?
• 'Crazy!'
• Funny how Zeus turned my emotions every time he was near. I lose all my fears. I lose all my insecurities.
• "What are you thinking?" he asked me.
• "You."
• My eyes widened. I suddenly turned to him and stared. He just smiled and stared at me back while biting his lower lip. His eyes were twinkling, it was evident.
• "We're on the same boat, baby. I'm thinking of you too," he answered me with a serious face. I was nervous about what he said but a strange feeling enveloped my personality.
• I didn't know, but I am very happy.
• "You're funny. Don't give me a good time like that, Big brother," I said to him once then slapping his shoulder.
• "I'm not joking."
• I raised an eyebrow at what he said but I just ignored him. But my face was serious. I sighed.
• "I have something to tell you. There's this one guy ..." I told him.
• "Turn him down," he said even though I had not finished speaking.
• We looked at each other. No one wanted to break the silence. And just like that, we seemed to understand each other. Just like that, he could change how I feel.
• I was afraid that he would know about my secret feelings for him. What would he do? That a worker and his dad's scholar liked him. How would she feel?
• "I'm gonna be your escort Sofia ... No one else but me," Zeus said and walked out.
• I was left wondering. Sometimes it was difficult for me to spell his attitude. Just walking out without reason. Sometimes, he does not want to leave me.
• I was shaken. I knew he was angry. But why would he be angry? Jerry just invited me to be his escort at the Prom.
• I looked at him as he walked away. Somehow, I couldn't help but hope.
• I smiled as I watched his figure move away. It looks like my last Prom will be fun.
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• I'm at school today. We have a practice for the Prom. In fact, I would not have wanted to join, but since I was in Senior High, in the last year I was not exempted.
• I didn't like this so I'm just quiet on the side. As usual, the son of the Governor in our area, Aria, was a star again. She was beautiful and kind, others say. But I knew better.
• My mind was interrupted as Jerry sat down next to me. Jerry was the school heartthrob on the campus but he has no appeal for me.
• 'You want something different. You want to be older than you '
• I shook my head. My naughty brain was attacking again.
• I smiled. What was that arrogant doing now?
• "Why don't you want to be my escort Sofia?"
• Jerry said to me and sat in front of me. I didn't think he intended to leave.
• I just smiled at him and shook his head. I did not want to answer him. He was so ugly. How many times has he asked today? I am not obligated to answer him so I am quiet.
• "I'll bring you home later ... You owe me one, Sofia," he said.
• I sighed. It was embarrassing because I would still refuse his offer. It was also my fault. I listened to Zeus and I turned down Jerry's offer as his escort.
• After practice Jerry and I went out together. He pressed the car key and we entered inside. I didn't look anywhere because I knew, I was full of gossip again tomorrow.
• While we were on our way home, Jerry glanced at me. I frowned. There was something odd in here.
• "You alright?" I asked him.
• He just smiled at me. He accelerated the operation of the vehicle. It was too late when I realized this was not the way to Mansion Fausto.
• "You're out of the way, Jerry," I told him. I was nervous because he just glanced at the rearview mirror. My heart pounded with nervousness.
• What would he do to me?
• I knew I had nothing to lose because this place was far away. Though, we were still on the highway ... there were not many vehicles in this area.
• Jerry stopped the car. His actions were fast so I was not prepared for him to kiss me. He put his hands at the back of my head and grabbed me forcefully to kiss my lips. My eyes were wide open at his audacity. I tried to fight him but he was stronger than me.
• I punched him in the chest. This man was sick. My lips were virgin. I may be clumsy and naughty but I would not let someone kiss me. I still believed in my perfect person in our perfect time.
• Jerry has no right to just kiss me the way he wanted to. The audacity of this bastard.
• When he stopped he was still out of breath. I took that opportunity and quickly opened the door. And I did.
• I walked quickly away from Jerry's car. I was just a few steps away when I saw Zeus.
• Why was he here? He looked so mad.
• Though scared I approached him. He grabbed my hand and led me to go inside the car.
• We rode together. He drove so fast. He was fuming mad. I leaned over to his side. I couldn't help it, I let my tears fall. I didn't want him to get mad at me like this. I didn't want him not to talk to me.
• Moments later he stopped the car on the side of the road. I bent down crying. It was my fault. I should not have gone with Jerry.
• I lifted my face and looked at him. Our eyesight was immediately directed towards each other. Anger was no longer in his eyes but it reflects his concern.
• "What did he do to you? Why are you crying, Doll? Fuck!" he shrieked.
• He approached me as I continued to sob silently. I thought he would just hug me but he did something different.
• Zeus cupped my face while he was looking through my eyes, and then he claimed my lips. I'm letting him kiss me, and I'm kissing him back too.
• His kisses just washed away my fear from what happened a while ago.
• His kisses. It was just felt so good.