cHAPTER 3

1st Person's POV

When my shift was over I immediately got dressed and walked out to go home when I saw Irah standing outside and seemed to be waiting.

"Oh. Are you alone? Where are those with you? Why haven't you gone home yet?" I asked as I approached.

"They're already thereI'll go with you, we'll just go home alone. It's OK?"

"I really don't want to," I said jokingly as he sniffed.

"Eeeh, Ate Zia too." Maktol niya.

"Haha, just a joke."

when we got home we quickly got dressed and were getting ready for bed when I noticed Irah staring at me.

"Why?" I asked when I noticed the narrowing of his eyes as if someone was already thinking about me.

"Do you have anything to say?" He asked back.

"Uhmm? Good ... night?" I hesitantly said reason to make him burst out laughing.

"Y-you're weird, hahaha" He said holding back a laugh.

"Huh? You're the one getting weird." Laugh laugh I shake.

Silence.

"Aren't you gonna ask me about dun kanina?" when I turned back to him the expression on his face changed so quickly that it suddenly became serious.

I could not answer. I then felt it was a sin to ask about his family. There's a part of me that feels like he doesn't want to talk about it.

"What's the big deal about it right? It's your wealth, then you're here in this dirty apartment. Ha-ha," I blurted without thinking and trying to lessen the awkwardness that's been raising. But I think I was a fool for what I said.

"Uhmm, well your right but, I want to be an independent.i want to reach my goal, all by myself. That's all. And first, against Mommy of course, especially since I'm not of the right age. But, I survived. Isn't it? "I smiled at what she said. I'm getting amazed by her perceptions.if I were in his situation I would rather stick to my mother, and never let her out of my sight. Well, we'll be different.

"What is your mother's name?" I asked suddenly. Because I remember I didn't get his name before.

"She didn't introduce herself before, did she? Tsk, tsk, I can really forget. Her name is Bridgitt Hyes and she's a British. My dad is Lucio Ruego. He's a Spanish-Filipino. So mommy learned Tagalog."

"It's just the number of races." I know Irah has a race because of the natural color of her hair Hazel. Only now did I notice that he was a bit crooked in Tagalog and had an accent like his mommy. It's because I don't like to stare.

"So I'm so beautiful." I laughed at what he said. he's good at shaking even though the accent is a bit crooked, good. "How about you?"

"A-me? I don't have any race what are you. My parents are both Filipino. I also don't have any known relatives."

"Really? I thought you were different. You have an aura of brazilian beauty,"

"Hey, that's too much.half German-shepherd maybe haha, "I blushed as he laughed.

"Crazy. By the way, where are your parents?" He faced me sitting up from his bed like me.

"Uhmm. My mother died giving birth to me..yung papa ko naman, he was diagnosed tuberculosis 3 years ago that leads him to death. "

Silence.

Her mouth fell open because of what I said as I just smiled at her reaction. One of the things I don’t feel comfortable with is when I feel sorry for it. Who doesn't? I don’t want to look miserable in front of people. That is one of my principles.

"Don't have mercy on me." I smiled and said.

"What? No. I'm kinda amazed by your story. I really salute those independent people who are able to survive despite the difficulties. And you're one of them.you don't have parents to support you, but here you are. More surviving than me! Wow. I really love you! "Her amazing explanation surprised me. I didn't expect that coming, even my bestfriend Renee was pity the first thing I felt when I told the story about my family.there really is something in this woman’s perspective. Will I be happy because I'm suffering? -_-.

"Really? Thank you," I replied.

"So, you don't really have relatives? Or even connections to identify them?"

"Maybe there is. But I don't bother to look anymore. I'll focus on myself first." I was momentarily stunned by what I said. Do I really think to myself if my dignity is what I value now? Well, that's not sure yet. Maybe Renee just manipulated that too.

"Wow." He spoke softly. See? He's the only one I know like that.

"You? Why choose being independent?" I turned the topic to him because I was a little uncomfortable with the topic.

"It's not actually called being an indepent because my parents are still supporting my financial needs, however living all by yourself could be called an independent right ?and I actually just don't want to be like Kuya Ciel who started as being at the highest rank in the Company. He also told me that I better start my life being like this so that I can be more ready for the Company. Precisely because he had a bit of a hard time running the Company when he started. but, he was still young then. "His casual litany. Company. I'm going to run a very large company. I wonder what it feels like. The feeling that you are the source of the livelihood of hundreds of your people?

"So, you have a brother?" I will ask.

"No.kuya Ciel is my Tito but we are only a few years apart so I call him Kuya. He's the one you talked to on my cellphone. Hihihi, "Did he really say that and that's him." I bet you've seen him before, "He replied that I wasn't surprised. It's as obvious as he is.I didn't even mention that I didn't really see him because I could only see the back for a few seconds.

"What about you, a woman? She looks like a model,"

"The Virus? Ah. She's Lindsay Berbal. Kuya's bitch." His answer was casual.

"Hey, that's bad." I disobeyed.

"What? That's true..they were childhood friends of Kuya Ciel when something tragic happened and then Poof! para na siyang lin-te? lin-linto? Linta! She became a leech very close to Kuya. I call him a virus because he poisons Ciel's brain. The virus says that something is happening to them and Ciel so she's a whore! "He revealed that I was surprised. It's not obvious that he doesn't like the woman Lindsay.

"And! I hate her," he chased.

"Not obvious," I laughed in response.

"Because he's flirting! It's annoying. Annoying!" he exclaimed angrily.

"Sobra ka ah,"

"It's just you, can I go back to Kuya Ciel? I really don't like Virus! Maybe you'll like it because you have a resemblance to--,"

"Crazy! I don't want to. I don't know that. Besides, we're not into that thing, he's just there with the Virus. I'm a bacterium. Haha,"

"Tss.you look better there. You're the most beautiful bacteria I've ever seen! "He joked. I just shook my head at what he said. Impossible. Apart from my long eyelashes, there is nothing beautiful about me. My skin is brown. and the tip of the nose is correct, my height is 5'7and not only was Irah able to say that I looked like a foreigner, but I was also able to make sure that my parents were of no race. I just inherited a little from mama.

"Let's sleep. I might not be able to sleep because of your compliments, '"

the next morning while I was in the office and arranging records on the pc I received a message on an unknown number.

'Ms. Visit Corvado. This is from the Southville Fertility Center we would like to inform you to have an appointment tomorrow and send us your vacant time. we are hoping for your response, thank you. '

When I read the message the first thing I felt was twitter.

I don't like this feeling. Feeling that I think something is about to happen.

Cont.

The next day at noon I went to the SFC and a female doctor spoke to me. when I told the reception my name they led me to Dra. Herrero.

His face lit up when he saw me, he smiled and invited me to sit down and greet him. I was nervous and seemed to want to leave the room. I hope I can handle what he wants to say.

“Okay Ms.corvado, I won't take this long. I would like to congratulate you for having this opportunity, and yes. You're the chosen one. You know what I mean right? One of these days, we'll gonna do the first session until the last session. Which we're gonna do the injecting and such process. so, ready yourself okay? "

I was just staring blankly at the Doctor and didn't know what to say, nor did what he said enter my mind. It was happening too fast and my heart was pounding and I didn’t know what I should feel.

"W-What will happen again?"

"You will get pregnant Ms. Corvado. Through fertilization process,"

My ears tingled and my heartbeat remained strong. Was it the right decision for me? I will lose my dignity just for the money. I've decided on this before but the feeling that is already happening is really different.

"And we're gonna make sure you get pregnant this month right."

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End of Chapter 3