CHAPTER 5

I opened my fully charged phone after I comfortably went inside our car. I immediately turned the data on and went to my messenger as I felt the car moving.

I pursed my lips and clicked the video call button to call Mommy. They're too early to leave the house that I didn't get the chance to ask them a permission to have an overnight. But I still have to lie to for them to allow me.

"Good morning, you have a problem?" Mommy asked openly when she answered my call.

My eyes went to her back making me smile. I waved my hand at the camera after I saw my Daddy peeking a bit after sniffing Mommy's hair. Seriously... it's too early in the morning and they are too close to each other like they're not in a work. Mommy was sitting on Daddy's lap while I could clearly see the mirror and buildings behind.

They went to work early in the morning to just flirt with each other. I wonder if they can work well together if they are clingy to each other every minute.

"Can I have an overnight in my group mates house? We just have a project we need to finish early for a high grade." I said while looking at the both of them.

I could clearly see how Mommy's eyebrows rose because of what I said. Her judgmental eyes looked at my face meticulously. Like she's reading my whole soul and she's not convinced.

"Give me the number of your leader." Mommy demanded causing my lips to part.

"Mommy! I'm not an elementary student who needs to be checked from time to time.” I rolled my eyes making my Daddy laughed at her back. like he's enjoying watching the scene in front of him. Two evils fighting.

"Angel dear, look at the attitude your giving... If you don't want to give the number of your leader then you're not allowed to have an overnight with them. I'm just asking for the number why are you rolling your eyes at me. You little demon.” Mommy gritted her teeth like she's so stressed early in the morning and that's because of me.

I'm lying okay?! There's no really a group project. I just want to spend the night at Keegan's apartment and I need to lie for them to allow me. Maybe Mommy will buy my reasons because it's a group project I'm talking about but of course she didn't buy it.

I softened my eyes and looked at Daddy. Maybe my charm can affect my Dad because it really didn't work on my Mom. I tried to avoid Mommy's blazing eyes. I make a sad face making Mommy glowered.

"Angel Kate! Don't look at your Dad with your sorry face! My decision is final you can't have your overnight unless you give me the number!” Mommy ordered but I didn't listen to her.

"Dad... we need to pass our project early to have a high grade. Look, I wanted to change for the better. I want to focus on my studies this year. Allow me please...” I made a puppy eyes making my Daddy sigh. Allow me Daddy please, cause we look alike.

I saw how Mommy stood up harshly from sitting on my Daddy's lap.

“If you'll agree you can't kiss me all day!" I heard Mommy shouted and I didn't see her in the camera. Smiling, Daddy adjusted his neck tie and looked at me.

"As if she's not going to miss my kisses," Daddy said laughing. He adjusted his seat and looked at me tenderly but suddenly he became serious causing me to snort.

"Give me the address of the house," Daddy said sternly making me groan. His laughter echoed inside his office when he saw my frustrated face.

"Damn, you really have the same attitude with your Mom." he lovingly uttered making me smile. Daddy is really head over heels in love with my evil Mom. Daddy loves every flaw she has.

"Come home to me Angel Kate, whole. I don't know what I can do if something bad happens to you especially your Mom. She's maybe like that but you know she loves you more than herself right? Please understand your Mom.” I nodded my head and smiled at my Dad.

He's right. Even if Mom's like that I know that she loves me. Mommy hid me from Daddy's family for ten years. When I was ten I thought I didn't have a father. We live in San Sebastian. In the place where Mommy and I hide, in the place where she hides me.

I used to think I didn't really have a father. When I was young I was looking for who my father was. But until I got tired at the age of seven. I said to myself that my Mommy is enough for me. Why should I look for someone who is not there when Mommy is there.

Mommy never made me feel like something was missing. She never made me feel that I don't have a father as I was growing up. When there is a family day, she is always present. She raised me as a single mom.

I saw how she struggled to raise me alone. I saw how hard she worked just so I could have something to eat. My Mommy always tried her best to be enough for me. She said she's the only one I need in this world. That I should cling only to her. That I should only be vulnerable to her. That she should be the only one who can hurt me and no one else.

Growing up I can literally see how my Mommy fought the hard life we ​​had in San Sebastian. Until one day, a man I didn't know but who looked a lot like me suddenly appeared. I'm in grade 4 when I get to know my real Dad. I'm in grade 4 when I know that I really have a father and he's been looking for us for the whole ten years.

I'm in grade 4 when I got a whole family. I'm in grade 4 when I saw the sparks of love in my mommy's eyes. I'm in grade 4 when my Mom and Dad reunited again. I'm in grade 4 when all my questions got answered. I'm in grade 4 when I feel like I'm whole.

I realized that it's not a matter of time that you hate someone just because he didn't have the times you grew up with. Your anger is pointless if in the end you will soften too, you will only tire yourself. I accepted my father with all my heart. I opened my two ears to all the reasons he was saying. Because I know I need him and my Mommy needs him more.

Mommy didn't say it but I could feel that she was missing Daddy a lot. I can read it in her eyes. At the age of ten I wished all the happiness for my Mom. She deserves to be happy and she deserves to be loved by Dad.

I cussed under my breath when I saw the time on my wrist watch. I didn't get the chance to say goodbye to Mang Quicio because I think I'm late. I fixed my hair while walking normally even though I wanted to run just to get to the classroom.

I let out a refreshing sigh when I saw my classroom a few steps away. But I suddenly stopped on my track when I realized something.

Why am I rushing? It's so useless 'cause I'm late anyway. But the question is why the fuck are you rushing Angel Kate?! This is not you!

You are not the type who will rush easily because you saw that you were late. It doesn't matter if you're late! And you prefer to be late so you have a reason not to go in. But why now, you just want to fly to your classroom so you can get there easily?

Did I change? It's because of him right? I'm not like this. But ever since I found out that we were classmates, it seemed like every day I just wanted to go to school even though I wasn't really studying well.

I laughed at myself and shook my head. You're really in love.

As I step my foot inside the quiet classroom I immediately roamed my eyes around. I licked my lower lip as I roam my eyes trying to find that one person. I saw someone else raise their head to look at me, but immediately return their gaze to their paper.

Is there a groupings happening? As I see they made a circle with five members each. Did the teachers have a meeting again? Yeah right they're all busy because of the upcoming program in this school.

My eyes searched for where Keegan was sitting. My face brightened when I saw their group at the back. I excitedly went to their group. My female classmate looked up and gave me a smile but I didn't smile back making her to smile awkwardly.

If I'm not mistaken she's the one who gave me a pad of paper.

"Angel, you're here, you're free yo join in our group." she enthusiastically offered the seat beside her.

But instead of listening to her I walked towards Keegan's side. There was a man next to him and they were both busy reading the paper. I kicked the man's chair lightly causing him to jump in shock. I also caught the attention of Alister who was right next to him.

"Angel, it's just you. You made me shocked." said the man whose name I don't know but he knows me.

"Get up. You sit there.” I ordered and pointed the vacant seat where the girl who gave me the paper was sitting.

I gave him a smile when he immediately sat up even if he's wondering. I immediately sat down comfortably on the seat and slowly tilted my head to Keegan's side.

My eyes went down to his parted lips as he was looking at me.

"Hey, you okay?" I softly asked while caressing his jaw.

He blinked as he cleared his throat.

"I thought you were absent." He softly murmured making my lips smile.

"You waited for me?" I teasingly asked him. He shyly nodded his head and immediately bow it down again as he looked down at the paper he was reading.

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling like an idiot because I suddenly felt my stomach twirl. I don't know why but my heart feels so happy at the idea that he's waiting for me. I raised an eyebrow when I saw the man I made stand up staring at us.

He quickly looked away causing me to laugh weakly. I don't know their names but they know mine. I just don't feel like getting to know them because it's not required.

I looked down at Alister who was seriously reading while he was putting on his old glasses again. The classroom is so silent I felt so very sleepy.

I reached into the pocket of my bag and took out my favorite potchi. It's a strawberry flavored gummy candy that I love since I was a kid. Mommy always gave me one pack of potchi every time I got to have five stars.

The sweetness of the potchi made me close my eyes. This is really my number one candy. I opened my eyes and found Alister's eyes staring at me.

"I'll go grocery shopping with you later?" he asked shyly making my senses to be wide awake. Did he just fucking invite me?!

My eyes twinkled and I immediately nodded my head. It was not obvious that I was excited to go with him.

"I'm going to spend the night at your apartment. My parents allowed me." I smirked and smiled sweetly at him.

"Huh? Why?” His black brows furrowed as he asked me.

"Because I want to." I uttered and smiled at him again.

I brushed my hair softly using my left fingers and tilted my head a bit to roam my eyes around the four corners of the room. I smirked when I saw that they're all busy. I looked back at Alister who had been following me with his eyes.

"Come closer," I whispered sensually as I motioned his face to come closer to mine.

His brow furrowed but he obeyed my order. I quickly crawled my right hand around his neck and our lips immediately connected.

I softly brush my lips with his sensually, using my tounge I tried to open his mouth and he immediately welcomed my tounge. Very good yuki. I put the potchi in his mouth causing him to widen his eyes.

The old glasses couldn't hide how drunk his eyes stared at me.

He bit his bottom lip making it more red as I saw he swallowed the potchi. I leaned forward to his face to lick his lips one more time before I pulled away. I saw how he blushed hard after our kiss.

That's our interaction in the room before I found ourselves inside the Mall. Alister pushed the cart while we were looking for his products to buy.

He was cutely pouting his lips while pushing the cart making me sigh.

"Keegan can you please stop pouting your lips." I glowered at him making him to look at me.

He blinked his eyes and looked away.

"Sorry," he whispered softly.

"Why are you sulking like a baby hmm..." I softly asked. I saw how the other shoppers stopped and looked back at us but I ignored them and kept my full attention on Keegan.

"I can't find your favorite potchi." He bit his lower lip and shyly looked away. Avoiding my eyes.

My eyes seemed to shine and I looked at him smiling.

"You want to buy potchi? Why?” I asked in a curious voice hiding my smile.

He looked me in the eyes and blinked.

"Isn't that your favorite? I would like to buy you.” I can sense his nervousness and shyness as he was looking at me. I had no other reaction than to smile sweetly because of what he said.

Damn I can't believe that I can be happy like this knowing that Keegan will buy me my favorite candy. My heart rapidly pumping inside my chest as I saw him pick five packs of potchi and immediately put it inside the cart.

He pursed his lips and innocently looked at me.

"I will only buy five first. When I have a big salary. Maybe I can buy more for you." he uttered with his soft voice making my stomach to churn.

I approached him and immediately caressed his cheek. He stared at me as I was leaning forward to kiss his soft lips.

"Thank you yuki," I mumbled sincerely making him smile but it didn't last longer because his brows immediately met in between because of confusion.

He bit his lip and looked away.

"Who is Yuki? Your new friend?” I could hear the jealousy in his voice that made me laugh.

“You're my yuki. I don't have other friends than you. Yuki means happiness. You're my happiness so my endearment for you is yuki. My yuki.” I explained while smiling cheekily.

I thought about it all night, the reason why I woke up late. I want my endearment for him to be as cute as him.

“Really?” He asked so shocked. I nodded my head and nibbled my lip.

"Can I call you yuki too?" he asked curiously which made my heart happy. Without hesitation I nodded my head.

"Why? Am I your happiness too?” I teasingly asked him. Because if you'll ask me Keegan, I think you're my source of happiness forever.

He didn't answer me and just looked away. Our grocery went like that. Keegan rarely talks if you don't talk to him too. He's so quiet and a shy boy making me want to protect him by myself. He's so soft like a candy.

My right brow immediately rose up as I my walked slow down when I saw Keegan talking to a boy who's a bit taller than him. I just bought a new pair of glasses because I'm pretty sure and I felt like it will suit Keegan.

I hastily walked towards Keegan as my eyes didn't leave the man's whole physique. I pursed my lips because of my irritation when I'm finally in Keegan's side. Keegan's face immediately brightened after he saw me.

I immediately turned to the man in front of Keegan who was now looking at me. I was even more irritated when he looked at me for a moment and immediately returned his eyes to Keegan. I was irritated by the twinkle in his eyes as he looked at Keegan.

This fucker! Keegan is only mine you asshole!

"Did you work yesterday? Too bad there was an emergency at home yesterday so I didn't go to work." the man said in his soft voice while looking at Keegan.

“Yes. Our salary gave to us yesterday. You didn't get yours. Boss were looking for you." Keegan said and he gave the man a small smile. I could clearly see how the man in front of us was enjoying himself as he stared at Keegan.

This shameless freak! How dare he looked at my yuki like that while I'm here in front of him!

I smoothly slipped my right hand to Keegan's left hand as I intertwined our fingers. The man's gaze fell on our clasped hands, causing me to smile sweetly.

The asshole brow quirked up as he amusingly looked at Keegan.

"You didn't tell me you already have a girlfriend," he asked Keegan amusement written on his voice.

I want to punch his fucking face.

My heart sank as Keegan shook his head.

"She's my friend. Angel, this is Jacen, my colleague at the resto bar." Keegan explained in an innocent voice. There was nothing wrong with what he said, but why do I feel hurt?

It's you who made this set-up so bare with the pain. I'm trying to console myself. Why are you hurting by the way? It's true that you're just friends. And that's exactly what you told him.

I could taste the bitterness in my mouth when my heart suddenly throbbed. I can see the asshole taunting smile towards me making me want to crush his face into pieces.

I intertwined our hands together so that this man could see that someone already owned Keegan and that was me.

I didn't see this coming. I'm not stupid and numb to not know what Jacen thinks of Keegan. I'm not dumb to not notice the admiration in his eyes as he was looking at Keegan.

Because I'm looking at Keegan like that the same way. I was admiring his whole innocence.

“Keegan let's go. it's getting late. We will cook for dinner." I tried to get Keegan's attention and I didn't failed. He nodded his head and held my hand tighter making my heart crazily beat faster.

"Alright Jacen, we will go first." Keegan gave Jacen a smile. Jacen smiled back but frowned after as he was looking at our hand.

Both Keegan and I had our backs turned when I slowly brought my eyes to where Jacen was standing.

I smirked at him and gave him an insulting smile. His brows furrowed as he was looking at me. Poor you. Keegan is only mine.

"He's only mine, so fuck off." I mouthed at him.

The fucker only laughed at me and gave me and insulting smile too.

"Feeler." He mouthed making my jaw drop. That freak!

I couldn't get rid of the irritation and jealousy in my body until we got to the apartment. I hate him! I never thought that I would ever feel this jealousy towards a man. Jealousy spread like a virus in my whole system that's why I'm crazily walking back and fort at this small kitchen.

My yuki is only mine right. He's only mine. No one can take him away from me. Mark him Angel. Mark him as yours. My inner demon whispered in my ears.

Creepy smile plastered on my lips at the idea. Yeah right. We should mark each other tonight. That Angel Kate and Alister Keegan belong to each other only.