The All Lies

Chapter 1

CRIMSON DEL LABIBA's POV

"I want this, baby."

I glanced at my girlfriend. Morry Tsumaga, she's a model. We've been in a relationship for almost three years.

He showed me the signature bag he chose, it's a color red. Well, everything that Morry buys is all signature and will be loved.

We are in ArtPri's boutique today. This is only the 5th floor, the color of the boutique structure is orange, yellow and brown. Many customers shop for clothes here and are still rich kids.

"Okay," I said. In his joy he kissed me on the lips even though many people would see.

"Thank you, babe! You're the best! I love you, babe," she said while smiling from ear to ear.

I caressed her cheek and smiled. "Anything for you, babe," I said.

"I'll just look at the others, ah?" he promised with a smile, I just nodded.

Drimson, my twin brother hates her. He thought that Morry is a gold digger, because all his things are spent with my money. All the stuff he has is mine.

There is no case against me because I only give what my girlfriend wants. Well, I love her.

Is our relationship perfect? I can say that, but of course we are both busy in our works.

It's been four years since Dad turned over his position to me as a CEO. Since then, even though I was still studying in college, I became the COO of our company.

Del Labiba Real Estate Company. We build, housing projects, villages, condominiums, buildings and such.

Drim is an architect, he inherited the firm he runs now from his grandfather. My late grandfather was an architect, my twin inherited from Lolo so Lolo was very happy because Drim inherited from him.

I belong to Dad, all sides of Daddy are really businessman.

My mind came back to reality when I looked at a woman who didn't seem to know what necktie to choose.

He was holding two neckties of different colors. Dark gray and blue.

She's tall, her skin is fair. He was only in side view and not far from where I was standing.

I could clearly see his long and pointed nose and his long, slimy eyelashes.

Her hair, well it's short. He was wearing a yellow long sleeve and black slacks. She's so damn attractive.

I don't know who made me approach the girl. One thing is for sure that he is in front of me.

"Choose the blue," I said and I felt that she was surprised because of my sudden presence.

He looked up at me and my heart is going crazy, I mean, my heart skipped a beat.

She's beautiful, no-- that word is not enough to describe her looks. I have seen many beautiful female models. My girlfriend is beautiful too. But this one looks strange.

It's like a goddess, I'm sure many agencies have offered her to be a model.

Just like my friends, Art and Shin. The agency's wish did not happen because we threw away their calling cards. Besides, they were rejected.

He was still blinking from the shock. She cleared her throat and raised the blue necktie she was holding.

"You think so?" she said, her voice was cold and even her face was emotionless.

She is really amazingly beautiful. The way he stares seems to be judging you. It seems that even your personality is fully explored by him.

My hair stood up at the thought.

"Blue is your favorite color," she said and she even managed to look at me from head to toe.

Hmm, I wore my blue suit and she's right. fortune teller

"Lil brother, have you chosen a gift for Kuya Markus yet?" asked a man who looked a bit like him.

He was only a few inches taller than her.

W-Wait... Lil brother? What?

I parted my lips and looked at what I thought was a woman. Anyone would think she was a woman.

"Michael?"

Freak! Michael? He really is a man! I don't know why I felt disappointed knowing that she's--he's a boy.

Shit! I'm attractive to a boy! It's a bad thing, right? I have never been attracted to a man. But she is really too old to be a woman.

"Oh? I know you," said the newcomer suddenly.

She is already dating someone named Mikael.

"CEO Crimson Del Labiba, right?" he asked me.

I smiled. "Yes and you?" I asked back to him.

"I am Engineer Miko S. Brilliantes, business partner."

I remember. The Brilliantes' Firm is one of our business partners.

"Yeah, nice to see you here, Engineer Miko," I said with a smile and we both shook hands.

Their family is known to be the richest and one of the most famous firms of engineers. Everyone in their family is probably an engineer and as far as I'm concerned... I looked at the person next to him.

There are no women in the Brilliantes family and if there were, that would not be acceptable. They have a weird belief. So it's also impossible that the woman in front of me is now.

"Oh! This is my little brother, Engineer Mikael S. Brilliantes, the youngest."

"Hi," he greeted me sparingly and didn't even smile.

He held out his hand which I quickly accepted. As quickly as I accepted it, I also immediately let it go.

It seemed like electricity passed through his hand towards me, so I was even more terrified. I feel like I'm sweating and add to that the speed with which my heart beats.

"Babe! There you are!" Morry hugged my neck as the two men turned to him.

"Oh, the showbiz people are right. The famous model Morry Tsumaga is your girlfriend," commented the engineer.

"Wait! Engineer Mikael!" I was surprised when Morry suddenly hugged Engineer Mikael.

My jaw tensed when he kissed her cheek. The engineer was taller than her, probably a man. Ts

I felt irritated. But why do I feel that my girlfriend is the one I'm jealous of? Instead of this engineer? Crazy.

I'm crazy for thinking of that.

"Let's go, babe," I begged my girlfriend and I breathed a sigh of relief when she let go of her embrace.

A man, a woman also chases him. Ts

"It's nice to see you, again, engineers. We'll be first," I let them know and smiled lightly.

"Alright, same here."

Before we left the ArtPri's boutique, I glanced at Engineer Mikael who was also looking at me. I was suddenly embarrassed.

I hope you become a girl so I don't have to suffer like this anymore. Thank you

MIKAEL S. BRILLIANTES' POV

My eyes just followed their distant figure. My heartbeat is back to normal. Because I felt like it was about to come out of my chest. Weird.

That CEO is handsome, he has thick eyebrows, a sharp nose, and his lips are as red as apples. And why am I describing him now?

I was shocked when my older brother hugged me. brother Miko I frowned when I looked at him.

I hate his smile, it's turning into a smirk. I rolled my eyes when I realized what he was thinking.

"Crush that, right?" he asked and patted me on the shoulder.

Here's my weird heartbeat again and it's like I've been doused with cold water. My cheeks suddenly became hot. Does he know what he's talking about?

"W-Who?" I stammered.

Did he see my gaze on that CEO? I felt nervous.

"Morry, she's beautiful, isn't she? You have a crush on that model, right? And you know each other," he replied.

I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you and that's all he noticed.

"No way. And I don't even know her," I said. I'm serious though. I didn't really know that Morry and I was also surprised when he suddenly hugged me and kissed me on the cheek earlier.

"Pretend I don't know," said my brother. "Let's go," he added then put his arm around me again.

I know Crimson Del Labiba, I see him in our company and he and Grandpa are business partners.

"Happy birthday, Brother Markus," I greeted my older brother. As usual, no expression, written on his face.

He is Grandpa's oldest grandson. We are 15 of his grandchildren and all boys.

He just nodded and took my gift for him from my hand. He's strict, expressionless and silent type of man.

I bowed down when he simply placed my gift on their table. I smiled bitterly.

We are six siblings. brother Markus is the eldest, followed by my Brother twins, Mergus and Markin. Next is Brother Michael, then Brother ​Miko. I am the youngest in the family.

Of all my older brothers, only KrotherMiko is close to me. I only felt love as a brother to him.

Maybe because our ages are not too far apart. He is only two months older and we almost grew up together. He is my companion and sympathizer in life.

I feel unwanted, honestly speaking. That's because, I'm just daddy's illegitimate child, but that's just a secret. They don't want our family's name to be tarnished. So that most people don't suspect, Kuya Miko and I's birth certificates show that we are twins. That was not a problem for them because Kuya Miko and I look alike.

I am living with them for 25 years, feeling unwanted and my life is complicated. Full of lies and fakes.

I am Engineer Mikael S. Brilliantes, wanna know my secret?

I'm a girl, unwanted child. I gave up all my dreams. I dressed like a man, I pretended that I'm a boy because who knows?

It is bad luck in the family to have a granddaughter named Brilliantes. And if they know about my gender?

God knows, they will reject me.

And this is me...

A man in everyone's eyes but to myself, I am a woman.

My situation is difficult because I am adapting to the right which for me is just a wrong way.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 2

ANNE JUNELYN CASCABEL HERMOSO BRILLIANTES is my real and full name.

Cascabel Hermoso is the surname of my biological mother. My name is so girly that I never use it.

I know Mikael Socorro Brilliantes. Socorro used to be my stepmom's surname.

I still remember the time when I was still very innocent. Out of all my brother Miko's toys, why didn't I like a single one? I was four years old when I noticed that. I became curious about things.

I don't like my brother's toys. I am often envious of girls who carry and hug dolls. That's what I prefer to play.

I like house to house, I prefer to play with girls in the park. I don't like my male cousins.

But my stepmom restricted me. They said I shouldn't play with them. Instead of crying during those times, I just locked myself in my room.

I tried to like my older brothers' toys but it didn't happen.

I was five years old when I found out everything, I met my real mother.

"Anne," my mother's uttered my name.

"It's Mikael," I corrected her.

I saw that my mom's tears flowed then she caressed my cheek. Sadness, that's what you can read in my mom's eyes.

"I'm your biological mother, Anne. My name is Junelyn which is also your name. You are Anne Junelyn Cascabel Hermoso Brilliantes. But you are known as Mikael S. Brilliantes, because you have to. You have to be Mikael, be a man to be accepted by your daddy's family. Son, p-sorry... Mom can't do anything, but you have to pretend."

At my young age I only realized everything there. That's why I'm thirsty for my parents' attention. My stepmom, she really raised me. Even though he restricts me from everything I want, he doesn't hurt me physically, but he is quiet. He doesn't talk to me.

Dad who is also distant from me. Only mommy knows that I'm a girl so she hid it from dad. My stepmom is hands on in taking care of me because she is careful to know my true personality.

Honestly, he can reject me and have me adopted by someone else if women are not allowed in the Brilliantes clan. But he preferred to hide me and pretend to be a man in front of everyone.

"How's your day, Mikael?" My thoughts returned to reality when I heard brother Michael's voice.

I was even surprised when he touched my shoulder. I tasted it but I didn't smile. The expression on his face is also serious.

"It's fine, brother Michael," I answered and he just nodded then turned his back on me.

If it's brother Markus who doesn't care about me, it's brother Michael who only asks me how my day was.

Kuya Mergus and kuya Markin were the ones who restricted me when we were kids and still do so today. When I clap they criticize but of course they get angry with me.

I think I like brother Markus even more because even though he doesn't care about me, I never heard negative feedback from him.

"How are you, Mikael?" one of my cousins ​​greeted me. Brother Daziel, who is almost the same age as brother Miko.

She is my most mischievous cousin and a womanizer. His parents have a headache but he is sane when it comes to his work.

"I'm fine, brother Daziel," I promised and he put his arm around me.

"Our brother Darcy is getting married and there will be a bachelor's party. Come, Mikael. There are many girls there and I know you will like it," I said with a smile that made me wince.

"I'm busy brother," I said and he chuckled.

"Are you gay cousin? Oh, you can't not go," he said and I grabbed his arm when it tightened around my neck. I'm choking to be honest.

Brother Daziel is tall and his body is similar to brother Miko. I'm only up to his lips.

"Of course, Mikael. Go, we only get to go to a party with you once, eh," brother Zeland interjected.

The same age as my brother Miko. When I first met them, I was confused by their name. Well, there are a lot of them.

"Our cousin is gay, Zeland. Oh, I won't allow it! It's a shame for our race, Mikael. We'll teach you how to attract chicks!" he said laughing so our family's full attention was almost on us.

When I glanced at my older brothers, they were emotionless. Does not care. Hey.

"Stop my twin, ah," brother Miko interjected and untied brother Daziel's arm around my neck and pulled me to his side.

I felt relief. I really don't want to be stuck with my cousins.

"You are just a bad influence," my older brother said coldly and he hit our two cousins ​​one by one.

"I don't want my sister to be like you. Oh, maybe when you wake up the next day, someone will knock on your house and find you pregnant," he preached to them.

The two frowned and stared at us in disbelief.

"Miko, it's the same for Mikael, eh! He's had no girlfriend since birth! I'm worried about his future, I don't want our cousin to be gay, right Zeland?" This was a question to brother Zeland who had just elbowed our cousin.

"Yes, Miko. Go ahead, Mikael seems to have a weak strategy," he insisted.

Brother Miko put his arms around me and took me away from them. "I don't want to, my brother might get pregnant. Then he's not gay, ah! He could crush that Morry Tsumaga!" said brother and their eyes widened.

"Morry who is a famous model and actress?! Whoa! I am so proud of you, cousin! You made a great choice!" he was about to hug me but my brother pushed him away. He frowned again.

"Do you have a problem, Miko?" it's an annoying question.

"Stop my brother!" He spoke with his jaws clenched then pulled me away from them.

"Anyway, Miko is really a killjoy, maybe he's gay, eh," I heard the two say but we didn't pay attention to it.

"Don't go with those two eggs, Mikael. I'm telling you those two are a bad influence on you," he said to me and I smiled.

He's the best brother. My brother is so thoughtful that I am grateful to have him as my brother. He has been my friend and ally since childhood and until now.

"Yes, brother Miko."

My brother put rice on my plate and then beef tapa. "Eat," he said smiling to me and I followed.

"How about Mikael, Maigel? Have you found someone to marry him yet?" I heard one of our uncles ask. I coughed because I suddenly choked.

"They should be married before they turn 28. The only problem I have is Daziel who hasn't decided on a woman until now," he said and uncle Daemin felt even worse. He is the daddy of my mischievous cousin.

"Soon, I will introduce him to one of my friends," answered daddy, which made me cough even more.

I can't imagine myself being married to a woman.

My brother handed me a glass with only water and rubbed my back.

"Drink this, Mikael."

I took it and drank it right away. I was shocked by what they were saying.

"But before everything, I want to marry my youngest grandson first," said grandpa. The tone of his voice was very serious.

I was nervous there and couldn't believe it. I think I'm going to marry my fellow woman.

"Grandpa! Brother Markus will go first, before Mikael," brother Mergus interjected in the conversation.

Yes, of course, grandpa. After all, my brother is your eldest grandson, so he goes first, grandpa," brother Michael said. Their foreheads were wrinkled.

Somehow, it seemed like a warm hand caressed my heart. They caught me in that arranged marriage.

"Right, brother Markus?"

Our other cousins ​​were watching us silently and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"Yes. Before the youngest, let the eldest get married first. After me, Michael, Markin, Mergus, Miko and Daziel will come first," he replied coldly.

"Brother! Your brother will go first! Morry Tsumaga already has a crush!" shouted my cousin. My brothers' jaws tightened.

"Shut up, Daziel. You'll go first," older brother Darius said to him.

The whole mansion was filled with laughter because of Daziel. To be honest, we only occasionally form a family.

Of our cousins, only Zeland and Daziel talk to me. The rest don't seem to know me.

This is my life.

I was at the Mall of Asia at this time to buy my condo stocks, because I ran out. It's a bit noisy inside from the customers talking to each other.

You will see family, friends and bride and groom. Their faces show satisfaction.

Not far from the mall, I stared at a large poster of Morry Tsumaga. It makes her insecure that she can wear whatever she wants to wear.

I never wore women's clothes and heels. I just wear office attire. I think the only thing I wear are panties. Ironic right? Then bra? I don't wear it because I use a chest cover.

"Do you like my girlfriend?" I heard a baritone voice from behind.

My heart beat faster when I turned to that familiar voice.

Crimson Del Labiba He was only wearing a black neck shirt and white pants. He was also wearing black leather shoes.

He doesn't look like a CEO now, he looks like an outsider. My eyebrows meet suddenly.

Why is he smiling? Then the trace of his handsome face cleared. I held my chest when I could still feel its rapid heartbeat.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 3

"I repeat, do you like my girlfriend?" he asked again and he stepped closer to me but his smile was gone.

"So what?" I said coldly and the corner of his lips rose.

"So, you really like my girlfriend?" he asked me again.

I rolled my eyes and started walking while pushing the push cart.

"What a gay, only women do that. It's your thing to be a woman, Mikael," he commented, making me stop.

Why did he have such a strong impact on me when he said my name?

And why is he talking to me? Just feeling close? And why is he saying that? Did he notice that I acted differently? But I have mastered all the actions of a man. Why did he notice that?

"You're soft for a man," he promised again and helped me to my cart. What the...

"It's me," my voice said firmly. He just smiled at me and ignored me.

"Let me, engineer. I'm trying to be a gentleman to my fellow men, okay?" he said and winked at me.

"Del Labiba," I uttered his surname.

"You can call me, Crimson or Crim," he said.

I just sighed at his rudeness and went to the counter first.

There were only a few people in line so we were able to pay for what I bought quickly. I think he still intended to pay my bills if I hadn't preceded him to take out my cards and hand them to the cashier.

They even helped me carry the things I bought that made me frown.

"What do you want, Del Labiba?" I asked him when we reached the parking lot.

"Nothing," he said with a smile. My eyes were fixed on his lips.

"What's with the smile?" none of my own questions to him.

"I'm just interested in meeting you, Mikael. We can be friends, right?" he said and grabbed my palm to shake hands and I quickly grabbed my hand from his grip.

"I don't make friends with just anyone. Especially with guys like you," I said and my voice was still as cold as ice.

He chuckled and my cheeks warmed at the thought. Why is her laugh so sexy?! My God.

"You really look like a woman. I like you, Engineer Mikael," he said and my heart skipped a beat

CRIMSON DEL LABIBA's POV

I followed Mikael's car in silence.

I just saw him here at the Mall of Asia and I don't know why I approached him suddenly. Irritated, I followed what he was looking at, then I saw my girlfriend's poster. I don't like the idea that he likes my girlfriend.

Does he really want someone? And it was true that I said I was interested in meeting him. I am interested in his life. I am interested in becoming his friend.

It's like I'm gay because of the size of my attraction to him. It feels weird as long as I want to be close to him.

"Engineer Mikael S. Brilliantes, I can win your heart too," I said with a smile.

"What? You want us to hire Engineer Mikael, brother? What's your plan? Why do you want another engineer?" my twin raised his eyebrows when I told him that we were going to build a new project and that I wanted to work with Mikael.

"Their firm is one of our partners, Crim. Come on, bro. I want Mikael for this project," I promised seriously and he even gasped.

"You are crazy, Brother. Are you gay and you like that Engineer?" he asked in disbelief. I pinched the bridge of my nose.

"N-No," I answered tensely.

"Dad, Mom! Your eldest is gay! I think he has a crush on that engineer!" It's too late to stop Drim because he's already running.

"Damn you, Drim! It's not like that!" I shouted and went to the dining room.

Our parents were there and their lips were parted maybe because of the shock that Drim said.

"Mom, Dad, it's not like that. It's not what you think, I just really want to work with Mikael. That's all, eh," I defended. My parents looked at each other and the corners of my mother's lips rose.

"Why does your answer seem defensive, son?" my Mom asked.

"It's okay, son. If you like your fellow man, we won't stop you," Dad promised.

"Where you are happy, we are happy for you, baby," Mom added.

My jaw dropped. "It's not like that!" I shouted.

They just laughed, especially Drim so I glared.

"It turns out my twin is gay. Me too, bro. I don't mind being you a gay. As long as your gold digger girlfriend is out of your life. Go to your engineer."

"What the hell?! It's not like that, Drim!" I shouted because of my frustration.

I just want to work with Mikael and they think differently! Seriously? I'm not gay for God's sake! I already have a girlfriend, eh. But why am I interested in that man?

There is something with that engineer and I want to know what it is. But this is really my twin, eh. And that's what he thought!

I sat down weakly and put my arm on the table then I slumped down. Mom is preparing our dinner and Dad is helping her now..

Daddy is retired from his job because that's what I want. I want him and mom to just enjoy their lives and we will take care of Drim in our company. But sometimes dad also needs to go to the company.

"Who is that lucky engineer, son? Introduce us," my father asked me and I scratched the back of my neck. What is that?

They are still the type of parents who have skin. No matter how many times you explain that it's not like that, that that's not what it means, but they still insist on what my twin says. Really annoying.

"Dad..." I said and my twin laughed again.

"Drey, let our baby go. He might lose his color completely and turn red, oh," mom promised with a laugh.

"Mommy!"

"Don't cry, baby. Your dad supported us. Just introduce us to that engineer. Why did you suddenly fall in love with him," she added.

"Fall right away? Mom, I'm just interested in meeting Mikael," I promised like a child and he smiled.

Mommy came to me and caressed my cheek. "It looks like you and that engineer are close and you call him by your first name basis. As what your dad has said, we will not stop you from what you want. As long as you are happy and your boyfriend will not hurt you she smiled. said mommy and wrinkled my nose.

"Boyfriend?!" I can't believe what I said. What am I a woman?!

"Croi, I didn't know we had a daughter," Da commented.

I just washed my palm from my face. I can't do anything else. That's it. Their skin is beautiful. I'm tired of explaining.

"How about you, Drim? Are you serious about Carlin? What about Fauzia?" Dad asked Drim and it's his turn again.

I sat up and had a playful smile on my face. God knows that's the topic he avoids talking about.

His eyebrows met. "Mom, I love Carlin. I don't care about the girl you're talking about anymore," he said.

"You can't even mention the name. Hey, baby. I like that Fauzia better than Carlin," Mom said.

"What does Fauzia have that Carlin doesn't have? That's why you like the other?" he asked our parents innocently.

Dad put down the pickle he and Mom had cooked last and he sat next to my twin. My mommy was sitting next to me.

"You know better, son. More than us," Mommy said meaningfully.

"Just go there with Shin and Art, you've been friends for a long time but we never even met the two women in your life," Mom said with a frown.

"Mom, there's a family," I answered in a low voice.

"Then Mom, we treat them like brothers," Drim added to what I said.

"Oh, okay. But stay with your engineer, Crim. As for you, Drim, it's up to you if you marry C and leave F," Mom said.

If we talk, it's like the four of us are friends. Well, this is our family. My twin and I were lucky and they became our parents.

Croi Laksamana-Del Labiba, she's a former actress. Mommy was very popular when she and Daddy were young. My mom is beautiful, her beauty is unique, said Dad, so he immediately fell in love with her. Another thing is that Mom is kind and different from actresses.

Drey Del Labiba, former president of our company. Dad also ran it for several years. Since our grandfather bequeathed the company to him. My father had his own company back then.

He's a great business tycoon. I could say that, so I hope I can also get the skill of dad in running our business.

To Be Continued...