Chapter 2 My parents

Chapter 2

"They are my cousins" he promised me with a nod.

"It was nice to meet you all." I smiled.

"Only you?" He looked at the house again.

"Obviously, Karen. Do you see anyone else?" Ryle said, still winking at me.

I frowned when I looked at him. The twins laughed and shook their heads. "Stop it, Ryle. You make her uncomfortable."

"W-what?" He laughs.

The laughter of the four broke when the man behind the twins said, "We should go now." Rius was looking at the distance.

"Nah, you go first, I'll be here first." Karen said, smiling at me.

Rius didn't answer and left first. The twins followed him and the other boy.

We watched them go away before he sat next to me. "Actually, I was the one who invited them here to check on something because we were running at the end, but brother Rius didn't want it, so I let them go first, I'm the only one who will go." Explain it.

I smiled.

"You're alone here?" She suddenly asked.

"Yup, my family is abroad."

"Oh? You're the only one who likes the Philippines like that?"

"Nope. My parents got an accident. They are in the US for treatment."

"I'm sorry." She smiled a little.

"No it's okay..."

I looked again at the rising sun. "I'm fine being alone."

"Are you still studying?"

"Yup, second year business ad"

"Really? That's my course too! Where school?" She asked a bit excited.

"I don't know yet."

"If you want, I will recommend someone where I study, so we can be together. Do you want?" He shook me. I laughed and shook my hand.

"Fine.... Fine.." I answered. He applauded and hugged me

"Yeeee!!!!" He laughed to himself and stood up. "Anyway I need to go, if I can come back later?"

"What time? I'm going to go buy something" I looked at my phone and opened it.

"Maybe around three?"

"Let's see..." I checked all my schedule today so I think that can be inserted. "Okay then." I smiled.

He smiled and then walked away. He waved at me first. Before continuing to walk.

I went inside to eat and I finished for an hour before tidying up and cleaning the house. I arranged all the rooms with the things that were there with my father, I didn't change them. That's important so I didn't know about it.

After eleven o'clock I got dressed to leave. I will go around this place and buy food and clothes.

I almost didn't bring the car, I just took a trike to make it easier.

As soon as I entered, the smell of fresh produce hit me. I went to the clothes sellers first.

It's great, the clothes vendors in the market are cheaper than the SMs that Lucas and I go to!

The pressure is low and the view is beautiful. I bought square pants with a beach style that cost one fifty?! And beach dresses! And d*mn those lacy seamless panties! I only spent almost two thousand!

I smiled. I will come back here again!

I carried the shopping in a plastic bag before I went to the market part. And as expected, the fresh fruits and vegetables I bought are also cheap. I don't buy much meat because I'm a healthy eater. It's okay with me even if I only eat meat often as long as I don't lose vegetables and fruits.

I spent almost an hour and a half just shopping. So I decided to go home.

I regret it just because I didn't bring the car, I don't have anything to put the weight on!

"Psst!...." I got a pinch in the corner. I looked there and d*mn it. I guess I made a mistake!

"Hi sexy, I guess you're new here?" I didn't pay attention to that. And the more I ignored them the more they laughed. They stood up and followed me.

"Wait, let's talk first!" Shouted the other man who threw away his cigarette because he was in a hurry to chase me.

I still have so many obstacles with me. Oh please let me know!

I quickly turned a corner again, walking fast. And f*ck it! Why don't I see people in this place!

Until someone suddenly grabbed me and covered my mouth so I couldn't scream, I leaned against the wall and he was in front of me, he took me to a narrow passage, it was dark and only two people could fit.

"Shhh..." In a low voice. I almost cried with excitement. I looked at him it's!

It's Rius!

The pounding of my heart made me cry even more.

"where is it!" Shout from the man who chased me earlier. They ran straight ahead and overtook us there.

For a few minutes, I didn't hear them anymore. The one in front of me moved and removed his grip from my mouth. I quickly moved away from him and grabbed his chest.

"Are you okay?" He asked me.

"Did they hurt you?" He asked again. I shook my head and could not answer his question.

I was so nervous that my tears started to fall. I haven't been able to wipe it off because of the many things I've brought with me.

"Come here." He took my left hand and his right hand held my left hand.

He pulled me out and I stood up. We immediately turned to another alley with a few vendors.

Talk.

We stopped in front of a coffee shop. He faced me, his jaw tensed as he looked seriously at my back.

"Did they hurt you?" He asked me again.

I just shook my head.

"Look at me then." He said in a hard English. I suddenly looked up at him.

"What did they do to you?" He asked. And seems to be holding back on something.

"Nothing... They just chased me and kept asking if I was here." I explain.

He breathed deeply. "Gone?"

I shook my head again.

I was surprised when he took the shopping I was holding in his right hand.

"Let's go then." He said. I followed him.

His car is not far from here. So when we got to the parking lot, I stopped in front of a looking tricycle.

He frowned when he looked at me. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"I am going home."

"I'll take you here for a ride." He said at the same time he opened the back door and put everything he bought there.

When he finished, he closed it and opened the front, waiting for me.

I sighed.

I approached him, then got into the front seat. Then he closed it and turned it around and rode it.

He was serious while maneuvering the car, I didn't talk much either.

Ours is not far away, so Kaminh reached home quickly.

We were silent until we got off, he also took my purchases again.

I don't know if I should pay him or not, what should I do? He doesn't charge! But it's embarrassing!

"Where is this?" My little problem with his question quickly disappeared, I pointed to the terrace. He went there so I followed.

He put it all on the table.

"Ah thank you.." I started. "How much?" I asked the money at the same time.

"You don't need to." He suddenly said. I looked at him.

It's a shame that he did me a favor and then saved me from those m*nyaks!

"Ah if you want.... Uhm..... Have lunch here?" My suggestion.

He looked at his watch first, before turning to me. "Hmm... Alright.. you really want to say thank you."

I smiled. "Come in?"

"No..." He said. "I'm just here... There's a chair here and another one.... you're a woman, it's not good to see a man in a woman's house that she doesn't know very well."

I looked at him. I suddenly flushed. My goodness! I smiled. Not many men I know are like this. It's rare to have this kind of respect for women.

"Then, sit on the sofas over there, I'll just prepare lunch..." he just nodded and then sat down on another sofa.

I put in everything I bought, then took out the dish I also bought at the market earlier. I just don't know if it's good or not. Ah just!

Because I cooked a while ago before leaving, that's what I served today, I turned around on the terrace, there he was sitting, both hands on his thighs and while talking on his cell phone. The polo shirt he was wearing with the top two buttons slightly open and folded up to the elbow was slightly tangled because of his sitting.

I sighed heavily, d*mn this man is so freaking hot. The way his jaw moved, as if he was holding things back. The muscles that reach his sleeve and the veins in his hands, accompanied by thick eyebrows and brown eyes. She's not white, she's not dark, she's just right and if you look at her, she looks like a model.

I've met all men in my ages back in Manila, fair boys, and some of them were mature. They are okay but not like him. I've never imagined how many flings, gf's and exes he has.

I got ready and then went out carrying the food. When he saw me, he immediately put his phone aside and looked at the things I put on the table.

"You cooked it?" He asked while I was sitting far away from him.

"Nope. I bought that earlier from a dish seller." I explain.

He just nodded and looked at the dish there again, I guess he doesn't eat food bought outside?

It was quiet and awkward between us. I took a bite and smiled, "Let's eat? I hope you like this."

He laughed softly. "It's okay, I'm eating home-cooked food. I just thought that you don't eat this kind of dish."

"Why did you think that?" I raised an eyebrow.

"You act delicately and quietly, a posture I know comes from someone who has the means in life, and in every word you say. It's obvious from you and your appearance." He promised.

My cheeks got hot from what he said. Yes! My mom is a half spanish-Filipino while my dad is Filipino British. I got mama's beautiful eyes and complexion while others say papa's height and nose. They always praise me because of my always fierce look. The type that you think always looks down on others. So I try to change that with the people I meet, I always tried to be gentle and humble at the same time, I always smile at them so they don't become like that and they don't become elusive to me.

"What's the point?" I laughed.

He genuinely smiled. "The point is, I've thought that you like a bratty spoiled girl."

"Ouch?"

"Sorry, My fault" he laughed again.

We started eating, It's a little bit awkward and I don't know how to take it lightly. It was so quiet that the only thing that could be heard was the sound of the spoon on the Plateau, the wind and the waves on the beach. The white curtains blow, at the door because of the wind.

After a minute, we silently finish our food, I only ate a little and he also ate what he put on his plate.

"Next time you leave, be careful." He said.

I drank some water first and nodded. "Yeah.... I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't saved me there."

"They're add*cts.... I've reported them, but be careful."

"I will" I sighed "Next time."

"You lived alone here?" He suddenly asked while roaming his eyes every part of the house.

"Yup, my brother and my parents are in US. I'm the only one here."

"Why?"

"My parents got an accident, so they are in the US getting treatment. But it's okay, I'm getting used to living alone."

"You still studying?"

"Uh huh."

"How old are you then?"

"I'm twenty,"

"Don't overstress yourself, kid"

I smiled. "No I'm not, I'm used to it"

"Did my cousin say she will come here again?" He asked again now looking at me.

I couldn't answer him, I watched his eyes, down to his lips to his Hand and back to his eyes.

I noticed that his forehead was wrinkled. "Well, uhmm..." I looked away and licked my lips. "She said she will come again at three, I don't know if she will.... Why?"

"I will go with him" I turned to him again with big eyes

"For?"

"Just to make sure that your safe" he said simply.

He stood up now and looked at the wristwatch. "I need to go, I'll buy some stuff."

I just nodded, he turned his back and started walking away, when he left the gate, I grabbed my chest.

Damn it! Why am I so freaking nervous?!

To Be Continued...