Chapter 2 2

Ynnah

"Ladies and Gentleman, PAL flight number 143 will be landing in Manila in five minutes. Please fasten your seatbelts when the signal flashes on, this is your flight captain. Have a good day and enjoy your trip, thank you."

I was startled when I heard the announcement. I instantly adjusted myself at my seat as I looked around. They already fasten their seatbelts so I did mine too.

It's been two years since I left this hometown because of a sudden incident.

How are they? Is everything has changed since I left? It looks like I missed a lot in this place, well except for those stupidities I did before our break up. I admit that it takes time to mend a shattered heart, there were lots of pressure I faced while I'm in the stage of moving forward. But on the other hand, it's all worth it because I was able to change myself for the better.

When I reach the arrival area, I already search for my brother which was the one who will go to fetch me here at the airport, but when I saw him he was not the only one I saw. He's with someone.

"Ynnah! Welcome home!" she shrieked as my older brother just shook his head while chuckling.

The love birds. Oh, how I miss them both. I made my way towards them while pushing my luggage. They immediately greeted me with a wide smile on their lips, but this girl obviously can't stop herself from hugging me tightly.

"Gosh! I miss you so much, Ynnah! How are you? It's been a while. You didn't even tell me that you left the country and flew home to Korea! If your older brother didn't inform me about it, I wouldn't know yet! " she ranted while frowning, she's just so cute.

"I miss you too, Mandy and I am sorry. I'm just pressured and depressed at that moment so I can't be able to tell you about it and besides my brother already told ya, so what's the matter? At least I'm already back for good." I said as I pulled myself from the hug and also lend my brother a tight embrace.

I've missed my big brother and his girlfriend. They are the only ones I close to here. I don't have friends and I don't know why. They're avoiding me. As if I have a contagious disease. But I don't mind it, I am happy being alone, tho I still have my elder brother and his girl.

"How's my princess?" my brother asked between my thoughts.

I give him my sweetest smile before answering his question. "I'm good, Oppa."

"Jung-mal?" (Really?)

"Ne, Oppa don't worry," I assured him.

"Hey, Ynnah," Mandy called my attention. "If you're planning revenge for that stupid alien, don't forget to include me there, alright? Because since I found out what happened, I freaking want to give him an unforgettable kick at his fucking ass! How dare him hurting you that way! That asshole!" Mandy said with gritted teeth which made me chuckled.

She looks like, she wanted to start trouble with someone right now.

"Hey babe, easy! Don't freak out. I know that it will happen soon, but for now, we have to go home already. Mom is waiting and Ynnah should take some rest too," my older brother said that made his girlfriend soothed before she clung to my arms and pulled me away leaving my baggage to my brother.

After that scenery, we got in the car as soon as we got out of the airport. While on the trip, Mandy shared a story with me about what happened in those moments that I wasn't here, and because of that, I already proved that I miss a lot about this place.

"How 'bout you, Ynnah? How's life in Korea?" she asked out of a sudden.

"Well, at first I don't go out often. I'm always stuck in my room recalling everything. It's not that easy to ease the pain, but I think it's still all worth it. I met someone that helped me to move on, she's Liza Jeung. She's been there when I need someone to lean on. She helped me to be strong and change myself into a better person. She's been a very good friend to me." I said.

I smiled when I recollected every moment we shared. She's very nice and talented. She taught me lots of lessons. She knows a lot and her sense of humor is contagious. Well, I already treat her as my best of friends besides she was the only one who became my first friend.

It's already midnight when we got home. I was immediately greeted by Mommy's hug. How I missed her.

"How are you, Sweetie?"

"I'm perfectly fine, Mom."

"Come, I prepared something for you," she leads the way while we're heading inside the dining area.

•

"Wow, Eomma! Did you prepare all of this? It's all looks delicious and yummy." I said when I saw the table vast with delicious food.

Mommy loves to cook foods for me and this habit of her never gone even if I'm already in college. She's been the best Mom I ever had in my whole life.

"Of course baby, Mommy never fails to cook for your delicious meal," she said with the sweetest smile formed on her lips.

"That's why I always get jealous," my older brother said sulking as his lips protruded.

"Hey, Francis! You are too old already! Shame on you!" Mandy scolded him as she napes him at the same time which made us all laugh except for my older brother who was already frowning.

"Babe!" my brother pouted even more.

They're really good together. A sadist and a masochist. The day will never end without the two of them teasing, fighting, and beating each other. That's their kind of affection. So sweet.

"Oh these children, come and let's eat. The food is getting cold." Mommy said as she sat down first at the table next to me and my sister and brother followed who seemed to have just ended their quarrel session.

"How's life in Korea? I heard you're doing some stuff like hanging out with someone. Well, it's the first time for you to have friends anyway." Mommy said between our meal.

I hem for a moment before I smile at her.

"It was all fine Mom, and yes! I met someone there. She's very nice and her sense of humor was so awesome and I want you to meet her. She'll be here next month and she's staying here for good." I said with excitement in my voice.

"We can't wait to meet her already," Mandy said, who was excited to meet my only friend, added.

I just smiled at them as we resumed our dinner.

After that, I decided to go upstairs and went to my room with my baggage. When I got to my room I put my luggage on the side as I immediately lay down on my soft queen size bed.

How I miss my room, it's been two years and still, it doesn't change. The shade of my room is pitch white so it doesn't look dark even without a light. I have a lot of stuff just like my pink rabbit collections, and the only human size white teddy bear just on the side of my stuffed toy cabinet next to my study table with a big hello kitty mirror on the front. My bathroom and bathtub are pitch white with a hello kitty design.

As I looked around my room, I was slowly being drowsy.

•

I woke up to the sound of my cellphone on my bedside table. I lazily picked up my phone and looked at it.

~8:00 am. Time to find someone Francine!~

It was an alarm reminder. And oh, I almost forgot! It's my first day to look for him, well yeah! I want to see and talk to him even if I thank you for at least what he did 2 years ago.

I know it's not that easy to find someone I don't even know, not even his name but I still want to take a risk even if it's already passed 2 years. But why not look for him? Also, if it wasn't for him, maybe something terrible happened to me that night, there's a lot of crazy people around and also, because of what happened, I was sent home to Korea for examination because I also had acute anemia and thank God I was all fine now.

So now, I will go to look for him.

I got up from my bed and immediately went to the bathroom to take a shower. After my rituals, I immediately went down to the living room and walked towards the dining area. When I got there, our two helpers and my older brother were the only ones I came across.

"Where's Mommy?" I asked as I kissed him on his cheeks and I sat down beside him which is my usual seat.

"She left earlier, I think she has a lot to do in the office," he replied while taking a sip on his coffee and go back to the newspaper he was reading.

"What about you? Do you have a date with Mandy? You look well dressed." I asked while began eating my breakfast.

"We'll have a shoot later not a date. How bout you? Looks like, you're the one who has a date today," then he gives me his very annoying smirk. This man!

"Of course, brother! I have a date with myself. Isn't it amazing?" feel the sarcasm.

He just shook his head while his annoying grin didn't fade.

"Why don't you date someone to reduce your bitterness a little? You're not getting over him yet, don't you?"

This man!

"I beg your pardon?" I said then raise my brow.

"C'mon, princess. You know what I mean."

"You know what big brother? Just mind your own business. I don't give a shit." I said then left him their surprise in seconds for what I just said.

"And anyway," I said before I could leave. "I already moved on. And there's already someone that caught my interest, so why should I still waste my time and effort for that stupid jerk, by the way? He doesn't deserve any of it." I added as I finally left.

I know I became rude when I spoke to him that way but, it's annoying! He's my older brother and he should avoid talking about personal matters just like before. He knows how I suffered in heartbreak because of him. He was my first boyfriend and I do cherish him as much as I cherish myself then suddenly just like that ?! If I only knew it from the first place, I would have ignored him then!

But never mind. The past is the past.

•

I decided to go wander around our subdivision while I didn't know where to go yet. It's been two years since the day I left and lots had changed in this area. The streets, decorations, and all seem to have changed. As I looked around the area, my eyes widened at the image of a man who's now standing not far from me while staring intently at my face seems like he's recognizing me.

Xander. I thought as I stared at him back.

I almost forgot we're neighbors by the way. Their house is just two corners away from us and it looks like my feet brought me here, opposite the pole with a mini forest not far from their house where we always met before. And it looks like he just came out of the gate.

If I was still the same Ynnah 2 years ago, maybe now I still pursue him everywhere and take good care that he won't see and notice me. I admit that since we broke up, I have been pursuing him and keep on tailing him everywhere he'll go, everything he'll do, and whatever he'll want to do.

I promised myself that I will not chase, well not really, just stalk and not the act of showing up and I never beg him like duh? I still have my pride. But my craziness ended up when my elder brother scolded me and grounded me for 2 weeks but soon they found out about my illness so they sent me to Korea to be healed and of course to stay away from him.

And now that we meet again, everything turns upside down. I don't feel the love I had before towards him now, not even a little piece. He's just nothing to me at all, nothing but a stranger.

I averted my eyes and started walking away, seems like he's stunned and not doing some move when he recognizes me a while ago. It looks like he didn't expect me today, how pathetic. I don't know which part I like about him. Maybe that arrogant just charmed me there so that's why.

My feet bring me to the mall near our subdivision so I decided to go window shopping first and eat at my favorite spot in-

Jollibee.

I immediately went inside and looked for a seat. When I already found one, one of their waiter approached me to get my order and after that, I grab out my phone from my sling bag to see if there was a text while I was waiting for my order but sad to say, nothing so I decided to open my Twitter account to look if there were updates from my favorite K-pop group but there's none so I just turned it off and put my phone back inside the sling bag I was carrying.

A moment after, my order arrived so I began eating immediately.

"Excuse me- can I share a table, miss?" the baritone voice in front of me asked. I looked at him for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Thank you."

I was just eating quietly when he spoke again.

"You look familiar," he said while gazing at me seems like he's recognizing me. Well, I can see it in my peripheral vision. "Did I saw you somewhere before?" he added.

"I'm sorry but I don't know you and you're not even familiar with me. So if you'll excuse me I have to go." I said as I got my ass up and composed myself and put some money on the table before I left.

People nowadays. Just looking for a reason to notice.

When I left that place, I wander around the whole mall first in case I saw him there but I can't find him, and when I got bored I decided to go home.

When I came out of the mall, I just noticed that it was already dark. I looked at my wristwatch which made my eyes immediately widened.

It's already 10 pm! I check my phone if someone texted me and there! There is a message from my brother and his 62 miscalls. I'm doomed.

From: Kuya Francis

Answer your goddamn phone Ynnah Francine!

~End~

Oh-uh! I'm doomed!

My phone rang suddenly.

Kuya Francis calling...

I took a deep breath before I answer his call.

"Hel-," what I was going to say hang on the air when he made a noise on the other line.

(Where the hell is you lil brat?! We've been looking for you everywhere but you're nowhere to found! You didn't bring your car with you and you didn't even answer your goddamn phone! What the fuck are you doing? We're so worried about you here but you didn't even give a fucking care?! Now tell me if where the hell is you now Ynnah Francine Seung!? It's already 10 pm for Pete's sake!)

Now he's really mad. Probably.

"I-I'm sorry, I am just wandering around. I'm here at the mall near our subdivision. I am very sorry brother, I didn't notice your calls because my phone was turned silent. I just enjoyed watching the change in our area so I didn't notice the time. I'm so sorry, but don't worry I'm on my way home so please, don't get mad. Please? "

Even though I am a mischievous brat, I am still afraid of my brother. He is different when he gets angry, he seems to be eating people.

(I'll fetch you there-,)

"No need brother! I mean, you don't have to. I'll be home later, promise." I don't want to go home yet. I want to go for a walk first while going home.

Besides, nothing bad will happen to me here because our subdivision is guarded and there were police roaming everywhere so it was okay.

(Just make sure that you'll be home safe and sound. Did you get me clear, Francine?) this old man is very rigid when it comes to me. Well, at least I'm still a lady, just young.

That's why I love him so much. He's been my knight and shining armor since then. He prefers the one who is hurting than me. When my Ex hurt me, he was furious and very angry. Good thing because we were in Korea at that moment when he found out, otherwise he would go straight to their house and beat him up to death. I'm so blessed to have an elder brother like him.

"Yes, of course. I'll be fine, bye." I said as I dropped the call and started walking home.

While I am walking at the narrow street to go home from somewhere, I suddenly passed on a strange nearby abandoned building near the rainforest not too far from where I was. I was close to our subdivision just a few corners away when I stopped walking and notice that there was something different in the sky, I didn't know if I was just hallucinating or I just saw a light from it.

I shook my head, it was impossible I was just tired. How can the sky having a light at night, right? Unless it rains. Yes! Maybe it's just silent lightning, huh? Is there such a thing?

I kept on walking when I stopped once again the moment I realized that there was a light in the sky opened! Does the sky seem to open? But it's impossible! This only happens in fantasies.

There Francine! You are full of Wattpad fantasy!

But I am not hallucinating this time!

I saw it and I was now covering my eyes because of the light that I can't bear to stare at. It's so painful in the eyes and it's glamorous. Then, there! I saw something fallen from it but I don't know what it was because the light is very glamorous.

A moment after, the light vanished but I still can't believe what I just saw earlier. Then a faint cry takes me back to reality. I shook my head, again and again, maybe I was just being weird but the cry became louder until I recognize that it was the voice of a man. A man who suffers from the most painful thing.

I composed myself from what I just saw earlier than I started to walk slowly in the direction where I heard the cry, Maybe it's because he was a victim of bad people like thieves and then he was hurt, even though it was scary, my conscience prevailed.

My legs brought me to the back of the abandoned building. It's a little scary because it's dark. Suddenly my ears tightened when I heard heavy breathing behind the big Narra tree as my heart began to pound. This is too much! It was so very very creepy!

"Hello? Is anybody here?" Did I ask, maybe he answered right? But no one answered. Mommy! Kuya! Daddy! Maybe I heard a ghost?

I shook my head again. What the! There's no ghost Francine! You are just hallucinating! Or maybe you're just being crazy?

"Is anybody here?" I asked once again as I walk closer to the big Narra tree when I felt something who pass through me.

I didn't recognize if what was it because it was too fast like flash.

Heart relax, there's no ghost or any terrible creatures.

I tried calming myself.

When I get close to the big Narra tree, I took a glimpse at it that made my heart pound more. There was nothing behind the big Narra tree but blood on the ground with a soaked silky black beautiful feather.

I shook my head in disbelief, maybe I was just mimicking, at the same time I pinched myself, maybe everything I discovered at this moment is just an imagination.

"Ouch!" I grunted the moment I pinched my arm which only means-

It's real?!