Gorgeous

Prologue

Gorgeous

Men Challenge Jr. Book 10

a novel by:

xxakanexx

Putang Ina

My name is Cinderella Leona Escalona, I'm nineteen, never been kissed, never been touched, mas virgin pa ako sa coconut oil. When I was young, Dad and I signed a contract that I will only have a boyfriend when I turned 35. When I get to that age, he will let me do whatever I want with my boyfriend and my life. I really don't get why he's like that to me but growing up and being the youngest of all the Escalonas and all my kinakapatids, I realized why. Dad was only trying his best to protect me, because he loves me.

My father, Judas Alonso Escalona, is considerate man. He raised us – four sisters – in a very fair atmosphere. Walang siyang mas mahal – according to him – but I know that he favors Belle a lot. Sila kasi iyong magkamukha kaya mahal na mahal ni Daddy si Belle, kaya nga matigas ang ulo ni Belle, tapos ako mabait ako, si Ate Sam rin matigas ang ulo, pati si Ate Aurora. Dad doesn't realize it yet, but when he does, he'll sure buy me a car.

I'm a Daddy's girl. Mabait nga kasi si Daddy. Basta sumusunod ako sa kanya, at magaling ako sa school, binibigay niya lahat ng gusto ko. Binibili niya ako ng pagkain, o kaya man dinadala niya ako sa favorite place ko.

Last year, before I turned eighteen, he asked me if I wanted a party, ayoko noon, I only told him that I want to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan. Hindi ko kailangan magdalawang salita, the next morning, he told me he booked our tickets and I'll be celebrating my birthday there. He's really the best Dad ever – pareho rin kasi kaming potterhead kaya walang problema kay Daddy iyon.

I love my Dad so much, si Mommy rin naman. They are the best parents, and I'm the best daughter – ever – they haven't realized it yet, but I know they will, and when that happens, kawawa naman ang mga ate ko kasi wala nang may favorite sa kanila.

That morning, I was in Ate Aurora's house. Doon kasi ako natulog kasi Friday night, sinundo ako ni Kuya Red sa school, inuwi ako sa bahay para makapagpaalam ako nang maayos kay Mommy at Daddy – ayaw nga pumayag ni Mommy kasi nakakahiya raw kay Kuya Red kasi palagi akong sumasama sa kanya – ano ba namang masama roon. I had always wanted a Kuya and I have him. He;s my favorite bayaw, si Eli hindi ko masyadong favorite, ang intense niya kasi palagi.

I was looking at the two of them. Ate Aurora was peeling then oranges for Kuya Red. Si Kuya Red naman – I know that look – he was trying to score that coffee cup beside Ate Aurora.

"Mahamik ka, Red ha!" Wika ni Ate kahit hindi siya nakatingin. Napangisi ako.

"That's what you get for marrying a younger woman." I commented. Napatingin sila sa akin. Nakakunot ang noo. I gave them a peace sign. "Why do you like them young?"

"Cindy!" Pagbabawal sa akin ni Ate. Ngumuso naman ako. Nagtatanong lang naman ako.

"Eli likes 'em young too." Sagot ni Kuya Red. Nag-high five pa kaming dalawa. "The younger the better!"

"Hoy!" Pagbabawal sa amin ni Ate Aurora. Ngumuso na naman ako.

"Ate nga. Nilandi ka ni kuya Red, nagpalandi ka, 'wag kang painosente diyan." Nagkatawanan pa kaming dalawa. Namula ang mukha ng Ate ko pero hindi na ako nakabwelo kasi pinasakan niya ng peeled orange ang bibig ko. Palagi na lang nilang ginagawa iyon sa akin. Nakakainis na pero kinakain ko rin naman, gutom naman kasi ako.