*Miss, wrap all of this and take them to the cashier booth.*

I asked the store teller to take ally the shop bags to the cashier and followed her.

*Maam, its 500 thousand all in all maam. How would you like to pay maam?*

I just rolled my eyes and give her my credit card.

(ringggg.....ringggg...)

*Hello? Oh, Tate where are you?*

*Im on my way there.*

*It took you forever to come here. Anyway lets meet at the parking lot ill treat you to have a coffee at Starbucks.*

I hung up and went to the parking lot. When suddenly I bumped into someone.

*Hey? Are you blind or what? Didnt you see us? You ruined my dress.*

*Huh! Maybe I am blind. Because i only see a gorilla and her sidekick Mr. Bean.*

*What? You! Your such a person. All you need is to apologize.*

*Apologize? Its for losers and F.Y.I I ain't a loser. So please **** off. And about that cheap dress you have, to tell you honestly the coffee i have just now is so much more.*

She wanted to answer me but I stop her cause i dont want to ruin my modd for a useless person.

*Mang Ben, please put these in the trunk.*

*Hey, what happen to you? Seems that your badtrip.*

*Hi Tate, yeah right. I have a sudden encounter to some gorilla. Well, lets go?*

We went to some places and we're having so much fun.

*Tate, I want to go home. I mean in the Philippines, since were going to graduate next month.*

Im Larkyn Swayze Lin, I am an Hospitality Management student here in US. We have a group of business chain in tge Philippines specifically a restaurant and hotels.

*Good idea, I also want to go home next month.*

Tate is a Culinary student. Tate and I wanted to make ourselves famous in terms of managing and making foods.

We just talked abd then went home.

After a month, i went home first but before that i bought a hand bag worth 2.5 million.

When i arrived home, my twin sister Star scolded me because of the bag that i bought.

*Sis? What do you need a bag for? That bag worth like a gold.*

*Ate, i know how much it worth, but i really like that bag. Please let me sleep i still have sa jetlag.*

I went to my old room and take a nap.

Star is my twin sister but she was born first. We have an interval of 10 seconds. She is a Business Administration graduate in Harvard University. She's always the good daughter. While i was the other one, the second best.

I woke up because of Manay Judy. She told me tgat my family are waiting for me in the dining table. It was already 7 pm.

*Hi mom, dad and sissy. Sorry i literally knock myself down.*

*Its okay hija. You can join us in dinner. Sir beside your father okay?*

I just nodded and sit beside my dad. We just have our dinner and after that we make our way to the recieving area where we just sat and talk. I know that daddy wants to question me about the bag. He knows me well, its for luxury so thats why he is angry.

*Larkyn, i heard that you bought a bag worth 2.5 million? My God anak! You have an entire collection of bags. In fact a room full of bags in your walk in closet. Are you planning to have a business using bags?*

I just laugh at my daddy's reaction.

*Dad, no. I just want to reward myself. I studied hard and you spoilt me too much.*

*Hija, your dad has a point somehow. Even though you like to reward your self, dont spebd too much.*

*Mom, you know well me too right? You know that i cant lice without money.*

*My God, Larkyn. Ano ba ang gagawin ko sayo ha? You spend your money in just one blink.*

*Dad, sorry its just that....*

*Larkyn, please, wag ko na paskitin ang ulo nina mama at papa. They are just worried about you. What if we dont have enough money in the near future? There no such thing as stable or permanent in the world. You should at least try to be considerate.*

*Ate, I know what im doing. And dont worry i know what to do if something happens.*

They just surrender. They know me well, they cant control me either. Ans yes i cant live with out money.

After that conversation i went to Sandugo Salon. It is rge best parlor in town. I let them do my hair, my mani and pedi. Then across sandugo theres a thai massage club where i am a VIP.

*Excuse me, full body massage.*

I told the reciptionist but she did not reply.

*HEY! Did you hear me? I was talking to you, bitch. Where is your manager?*

*Huh? Maam sorry for what happend. I did not hear you.*

*Excuse me maam, I am rhe manager of this massage club. Im Ping.*

Oh he is gay. He offered a shake hand but eww i dont like hand shake. I just stared at his hand. Maybe because he feel ashamed he take back his hand and......

*Sorry, but if i am not mistaken you are Miss Larkyn Lin?*

*Nope. Its Miss LARKYN SWAZE LIN. Understand?*

*Ye...yes maam. You are one of our VIP so we have a promo maam. Its a full body massage for 2 hours and 4 hours used of our jacuzzi with free refreshments. Would you like to take it maam?*

*Yowww, why the hell are you asking me if i would take it? Isnt it obvious that im here to have a massage and to relax? Your dumber than you think. Wheres my room?*

*This way please...*

The clerk showed me the way and gave me the best of treatment. They gave me some accommodation such as red wine, and a slice of cake. See? They just need to be scolded para maging maamo.

Sometimes when your good to them they will just use that to mistreat you, that’s why I don’t want others opinion.

*Wow, this is life.*

(clang… clang….)

Someone texted me and it was Tate. She was asking if where I am. I texted her back and told her that I am here in the Sandugo Salon.

20 minutes have passed and Tate is not yet here.

(ring…. Ring…)

*Hey, where are you? I thought you’re going to accompany me here?*

*Sorry, Lar. Actually I was on my way there kaso something happened. My brother attempted to commit suicide.*

*What? Tate, I’m sorry to hear that. How was your brother? Saang hospital sya nandoon?*

Upon hearing it, I rushed into the counter and paid the cashier and was on my way to the said hospital.

Liam is one of my closest friend. He used to stand by my side when I was being bullied at school. He even told me to call him brother for I am a sister to him. He alway comfort me when bad times come. just like when my mom died. He and Tate never leave me even a single minute. Star wasn't that affected for she is close to dad than mom. While i was an agel to my mom, i was the spoiled and the other brat for dad.

I arrived in the hospital and ask the receptionist what room is brother, Liam in.

(knock.. knock… knock)

I opened the door and saw Tate crying beside Liam, who is still unconscious.

*Tate, hush now okay? Brother Liam will be okay. What exactly happened?*

*Lar, I was in the car when that happened and then manang Bising called me saying na hindi raw lumabas si kuya, she knock the door to let brother know that the lunch is ready, pero wala namang sumasagot. She also told me that he did not eat breakfast. Tapos ang tahimik sa kwarto nya.*

She cried and then continued the story.

*Normally, Kuya is not the type of a person na tahimik. Sometimes his room was filled with rock music. Minsan nga he would listen to OPM music.*

She cried again, this time more like grieving. I just comfort her. Though I don’t know how to comfort others because I’ve never been comforted by anyone.

I told her to take a rest. She insists on making bantay of kuya Liam but still I want her to rest. I stayed there for almost 9 hours.

Around 11:30 when Tate woke up and told me to get some rest home. I looked at her hoping that she would not chase me away. But knowing Tate, I gave up.

When I got home, I went straight to the bathroom. I took a bath and then sat on my bed wondering how was Tate doing. I know that she is in a bad condition. Si Liam nalang kasi ang meron sya, her mom died due to cancer and her dad just died recently due to car accident. Thier company and other propeties was left to Liam and her.