Growing up in a well-known family, Celeste Aragon always lived in unending rules. And among all of the rules, there's one rule she should never violate: Never ever show her special ability to anyone. Her being illusionist should be a secret. But Cel...
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WHEN I got bored inside the office, I opened the door and went out.
My brother left the office earlier. I didn't know where he went but he's carrying a basket of medicines. Bored na ako rito sa loob kaya lumabas na lang ako.
Babalik din naman ako, but for now I need to talk to Gail. It's almost lunch and for sure she's on a break. Hindi pa rin maalis sa isip ko 'yong intruder. I'm thinking of the possible person, but it left me dissatisfied. Posibleng si Mr. Asuncion. Why would he do that? He wanted to expose me? But for what?
Oh. Maybe to get revenge.
I shook my head, not accepting that reason. Ang pity naman niya. Pinaranas ko lang sa kanya 'yon dahil sa balak niyang masama.
Or maybe he just wanted to do the right thing, to do and follow the law. Maybe he wanted to report me. Then what would happen next? They will bring me in this institution? Lock me inside? And I'll never get the chance to travel?
Hah! Sinong may sabing mangyayari 'yon? It will never happen! There's Dad. He can do something about this.
Naglalakad ako rito sa hallway sa first floor nang may makita akong pamilyar na mukha. He was sitting on the waiting area. He's looking down and some hair strands were hiding his face, but I could clearly see who he is.
The face of Benedict.
I smirked. Did this guy really love to copy Benedict Vega's face? Oh come on, I know you're Van Alexandria. Huminto ako sa mismong tapat niya habang nanatili pa rin siyang nakayuko, mukhang hindi napapansin ang presensya ko.
"Van Alexandria," I called, just testing him.
At gaya ng inaasahan ko, umangat nga ang tingin niya sa akin.
I laughed. "I knew it. "
"Ha?" Nakakunot ang noo niya at nakataas ang isang kilay.
"Benedict." I stepped aside when a doctor called him.
Nawala ang ngisi sa labi ko nang makita kung sino ang kasama ng doctor.
It's Van Alexandria.
I looked back at the guy who's sitting. So, he's the real Benedict? Oh.
The doctor talked to the real Benedict and when the two left, Van remained standing in front of me. A smirk was visible on his lips. I thought it's really him! I was so sure he heard me calling Benedict as 'Van Alexandria'. I couldn't help but to feel a little embarrassed and irritated by just looking at his face.
"Did you just call him by my name? You surely miss me, huh." Nilagay niya sa bulsa ang dalawang kamay, tumatawa saka umalis. Pinanood ko pa siyang pumunta sa loob ng elevator at sumunod kina Benedict at doon sa doctor.
Malay ko bang 'yon pala 'yong totoong Benedict!
I went out the building after that and headed to the elementary school. The hallway was empty and quiet. So, it's not yet lunch break. Nakasarado lahat ang pinto ng bawat room na nadadaanan ko. Sumilip ako sa isang bintana para makita sana ang loob, pero mukhang nakababa ang kurtina sa loob. Sinubukan ko ring silipin ang iba pa pero lahat yata nakababa ang kurtina.
