I never told grandma Tessa what happened to me in the Montenegro mansion. I also lied and said that I borrowed the dress of a fellow haciendera because I was short on my dress.

I’m here now at the beach and picking up shells. Apart from the shells I also found different colored stones. I also picked up that additional decoration for the necklace and bracelet I would make made of shells.

Every time I pick up I put in a plastic bag. The sun is hot and my skin is a little sore but because I used to feel like I just didn't have it.

In the distance I could see the mansion. I rubbed my hand with sand and tied that plastic fiber with only shells and stones. I slowly approached the stone steps of the Montenegro mansion.

Their mansion was at the top of the hill. The bottom is surrounded by rocks where the bottom is beach and vast sea. On each side of it there are rows of sun loungers that maybe they assume.

I slowly went upstairs. I immediately giggled at what I heard. my hearing sharpened when I heard the woman's soft voice. On a plant full of flowers. I hid there and searched for the noise.

Then I saw the youngest Montenegro. Ezekiel while hugging the short -haired and brunette woman. The woman is holding a puppy and every puppy’s tongue on her face is giggling at it.

My forehead furrowed and I looked at them carefully. They are very close to each other. It was as close as when I saw him with a personality. Hay! Why do you remember that ?! I forgot about that! '

Why are those men from Manila like that? When did he have a personality and now..Another woman? In the movie I watch, it's the same. Men in the city are said to be violent.

"Do you know what you're doing?" A voice from my back make me jump.

I scratched my head and smiled. My smile didn’t reach my eyes because this man saw me naked. Hays! why did they come, one by one I lost my innocence! Why are they so often here now?

I saw him look behind me at who I was peeking at and looked back at me.

"Uh..I just passed by." I lifted the plastic. "I got shells in the sea, I'll make bracelets."

He nodded but the gaze was on me.

"You know how?"

I looked at his swollen muscles as he folded. I suddenly weakened because I don't seem to be able to level the person I'm talking to now. I’m shrinking myself.

"Yes, I also know how to make a fan and mat." I answer with pride.

He held out his hand. "May I see?"

My lips parted and I immediately showed it to him. He opened it and one by one looked at the rocks and shells.

"Can I buy one?" Later he asked. My smile widened.

"All right brother!"

He snorted and looked at me earnestly.

"Do all this for me."

My smile faded as I remembered that I was able to get shells to sell and some school supplies to sell.

"I'll just take it again .. Because, I'll sell it. Because the school opening is near." I even smiled at him so he wouldn't be offended. "But, promise I will."

He shook his head.

"I'll buy everything..Just do it."

"Really ?!" I exclaimed happily then he nodded.

Even if he doesn't smile he's still handsome! "Yes." he answer to me.

"All right," I would have turned my back on someone who remembered. "How old are you brother?"I ask . He was still in the same position and looking at me with his eyes closed.

"Twenty four." its short answer. I bit my lip so hard and nodded.

"All right! I'll do it!" I said goodbye here and I ran away.

I happily went home and made the bracelet. I'm happy because I know what I'm going to do is I'm sure I'll be killed right away. It does not have to be sold to foreigners in the market.

"What a beautiful smile we have!" Grandma Tessa teased me with a pot of bilo bilo.

"Of course! Where’s Grandpa?"

"According to the Hacienda.will be on the list now because the senor and senyorita will return to Manila next week. "

"Ah, is that so..What is the food for?."

"Oh, here you are." she put me in the bowl. I left it immediately.

"It's good for you to cook, grandma."

"It would have been better if you cooked ..." Because I know how to cook bilo bilo. So it became one of the favorites of the hacienderos and of the Montenegro.

"All right, grandma, I'll cook next time. Will you bring the gentleman and the lady?"

"That's my problem, Kim Aurora. Because it doesn't fit in my time. Their son Ezekiel still wants it. They want to send this there."

"Where are you going?"

"In the market, I'll buy medicine for your grandfather because he's coughing."

"All right grandma, I'll finish this. I'll take that there."

"You're really smart, oh he's fine! It's up to you, just put it in the barong later so you won't be in trouble, huh?"

"Yes grandma!"

"Then eat before you leave! Besides, your bra and panties are still here on the hanger outside! Later, Bentong stole them ! 'you know that! "

"Hala! I forgot." I remember the new rapist out of the precinct in our area. She said that she looked straight at me so grandma was worried. “You're a girl! You should know what to do!"

as the grandmother who raised me they never failed to tell and remind. So good luck my luck.

"Yes grandma! I'm sorry!" I shouted here so he could hear because he was already outside.

Before I left the house I cleaned myself first. I don't know, I just fixed it then, I'm leaving straight away. It's really different when you're a teenager.

I put the tupperware of bilo bilo in grandma's coat. My hair is tangled. I was wearing pants and white sleeveles that I used to wear.

In the hall cricket only I heard and the silence of the whole surroundings.

"Knock Knock!" I shouted and knocked on the open door. The wind blew from the sea. It blew the dream catcher to be loved above the door so it turned out.

A while ago an assistant of theirs approached.

"Oh, it's you, Kim! Is that the bilo bilo?" The assistant is familiar to me. I think one of the hacienderos is his wife.

I looked at the bag I was carrying. inside are the boxed two bracelets made of shells and stones that I made. I will also give it to Manuel later.

"Yes, this is it! I brought it because Lola is in the market".

He would have spoken of. "Oh my! The one I cooked! Can you just give it to Mr. Ezekiel was on the pool side. Just give me the ones for Senyora because they are also in the market. "

"All right." I gave it three tupper ware. "One of brother Manuel." I was quick here before I headed to the poolside.

I was still amazed to see their antique paintings hanging on the wall. No matter how many times you look at it, it's not boring. Especially those in the middle. The emblem of their lineage. they said grandma..it's been a long time since their forefathers and they said it was worth a million.

One day I will be rich too. I will finish school and work. I will save to increase and I will also get rich.

I turned when I was in the hallway when suddenly something landed on my shoulder. I stopped looking there.

"Ahh!"

I froze and jumped when I saw that snake. I trembled with fear. I even let go of the bag. Someone suddenly took it and I heard laughter.Lost the weight of the snake on my shoulder. "Oh I'm sorry. It's really my pet." He gently stroked the snake that was entangled in his hand. He wasn't even scared.

I looked at the bilo bilo (Filipino food) that was already scattered on the floor. I looked at him with tears in my eyes and pointed. "Did you mean that ?!"

My blood boiled when he laughed. "Sorry .. I didn't really mean to shock you".

"There you look!" I pointed to the floor. Picked up the bracelet box there.

"You broke it!" I hit it.

He took a stable and placed the snake there and laid it on the chair.

"I said I'm sorry I thought you weren't afraid. "

But that didn't alleviate my anger. "Not everything you thought was true! Look now! The bilo bilo wasted."

"That's just a food for fuck sake .." he hissed mockingly. The smile in his lips never fade. It seems like I like the reaction coming from me.

It was as if liquid had sprayed my system and it suddenly heated up to spread. My hand reached out and slapped him. His face twisted. Instead of getting angry.

"Damn .."

"You're out of manners!" I cried. but I chocked my words when he approached me. He almost pushed me against the wall and locked me up.

"What did you say?" His face is now serious and nothing naughty. His jaw clenched. I still seem to be angry with him. But I stood by the anger I felt.

"I said you're rude!"

"Again..please .."

"You don't have-" I stopped as he grabbed my nape and claimed my lip. I was shocked and almost rolled my eyes when I felt his lips move on my lips.

"Don't'-" I interrupted as his tongue entered my mouth. "Uhmmp .."

Every pull I make he blocks. i tried to kick his balls but his knee trapped my leg. I cried a lot when he didn't stop kissing me.

"T-That's right .." I cried as he finally released my lip.

We were both short of breath. his lips were too close to mine.

"Sorry..But I'd climb a fucking mountains just to kiss your sweet lips again." He moaned. But I pushed him right away. I ignored the food on the floor. I just left it and ran without hesitation.

I could barely sleep that night. I tried to be happy in front of my grandmother and grandfather even though I was going to have a fever. My lips are no longer virgin. Is that so? Hala..hindi ko talaga matanggap e ..

In the morning..as usual. My first trip was to the beach. because I didn't see Kuya Manuel yesterday so I didn't give up. I can't sell it either.

It's only been a week since I had to make money selling these shells so I'll get a lot now. Not like before I am farther from the mansion now.

I am here in the part where there are beautiful little caves and large coral rocks.

When I could find nothing I walked in the direction in which to go to the mansion. There I stopped again and searched. when I saw many green stones on the big coral, I stood there and picked them up.

"What is it ..." the woman's voice stopped me ..

I walked slowly and searched for that voice.

"Don't be there .."

"Uh huh .." I was chilled when I heard the familiar voice.

My heart pounded at the realization. I felt angry.

"It's tickling there .."

"Show me ..." said the male voice.

Bitterness and anger spread through my system I don’t know why. I have no paw at the sound my foot creates in the haste of my gesture. I was disgusted to think that he was like the men from Manila.

Behind the large coral rock sat a woman in a black two piece. Manuel hugged and kissed his lips. I heard the woman sigh.

Are they like this? Do men love this kind of intimacy? They like the woman's body?

"Manuel..please." The girl said.

I almost drew my nail into the rock even higher than me. My tears are rolling down my cheeks and my heart is pounding.

My eyes dimmed when I saw Manuel's gaze on me. The woman turned her back as she was in front of it, she was facing in my direction.

He wasn't surprised or anything. He just looked at me coldly. He slowly crossed the distance between them and the woman. I saw how he turned the woman's neck. I saw how their lips met and they kissed in front of me.

My tears fell for no apparent reason.