To Be Loved

Chapter Two

"I should put a chain on your feet." he squinted his eyes. I know he's mocking me.

I waited till my heart finally calmed a bit. I punched my fist to his stomach, resulting a grunt from him and a chuckle.

"Ouch."

"Don't tease me! Natakot kaya talaga ako!" sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at muling susuntukin sana siya sa tyan pero nagawa niyang saluhin ang kamay ko.

His forehead creased. "Bakit ka naman matatakot?"

"You see, X, I have no phone, no money, and I don't speak French." I sarcastically smiled at him.

"You have me." he shrugged. "If you get lost, I'll always find you."

I grinned and retrieved my hand from him to pinch his cheek. "How sweet."

He rolled his eyes and took Versace's leash from my hand and handed me a white paper bag with a logo of the coffee shop from earlier.

Bumalik na kami sa bahay nila. The Serrano's were not up yet. Tanging maids lang ang gising at naghahanda ng breakfast. Nothing new. Dati pa lang ay alam kong hindi early grinders ang mga Serrano. Xavi doesn't mind though.

I wasn't kidding. I got really scared. Like, paano kung hindi na ako nahanap ni Xavi? Paano kung hindi ko nahanap ang pabalik? I can't speak French and I have no money. May phone ako but that'd probably invite possible thieves or holdappers! I'd probably be living on the streets! Or kidnapped by a syndicate. Or worse, I'd be murdered!

Simula 'non ay hindi na ako humiwalay kay Xavi. Hindi naman niya ako pinaalis sa tabi niya. Kapag wala siya ay pinapabantayan ako sa mga kapatid niya. Madalas kay Hadeon at Laurene. Minsan kay Zeno. At may isang beses pa nga, kay Hyon!

It was so embarrassing. Hyon is only twelve years old, pero ako pa raw yung may mas kailangan ng bantay. Annoying X.

Lima silang magkakapatid. Xavi Alexzander is the oldest, seventeen. Sumunod ang kambal na si Hadeon Davis at Laurene Raphaelle. They're fraternal twins. Fifteen years old. Next is fourteen years old Zeno Pierre. Last, their bunso, is Hyon. She's twelve.

X, being the oldest one, had the strongest gene. Kamukhang-kamukha niya si Tito Zion. His jaw is nearly perfect. His nose is perfectly shaped. He's still lean, but he's working on it.

Lalo na ngayon at fourth year na kami this coming school year at sa susunod ay college na. He needs a hot bod to hook girls and make them salivate. I resisted myself from rolling my eyes at the thought.

Si Hadeon at Laurene naman ay magkamukha na parang hindi. They both had distinct qualities. Nakatulong na rin na sobrang feminine ng features ni Laurene at nakuha ni Hadeon ang pinagpalang panga ni Tito Zion.

Zeno's like a little X. While Hyon, Hyon looks angelic and sweet. He's the nicest and purest among the siblings, so that's not surprising at all.

One thing's for sure though, they're all blessed. They're like some kind of an aristocrat family.

We first went to Nice, riding an airplane. It's a nearly two-hour flight. We stayed there for three days—traveling to the different top destinations. Sumunod kaming pumunta sa Cannes, an hour drive via car. This time, for four days.

We mostly went to historical places, sometimes beach, but most of the time—museums, which I know Alana would've loved. Alana loves art. Paintings, to be exact.

We last went to Paris, France. Our final destination, saving the best for the last. Ilang beses na silang nakapunta rito pero hindi sila nagsasawa. According to Tita Savion, every time's a different experience.