Lurking In The Shadows
By Riallanne
Date: June 3, 2022
Ch. 9Chapter 9


I'm on my way to the airport now to pick up my parents.

I also watched over what I was cooking for the housemates, and I also ordered them to serve it. When we are close.

I entered inside the Airport and went to the waiting area for those waiting for newcomers.

After a minute, I saw them approaching in my direction. My mom waves her hand when she notices me. I smile at her as a response.

My Mom hugged me when they were right in front of me, I took some luggage that Mom was carrying, Dad just tapped me so I just nodded at it.

I turn my gaze to my Grandma and Grandpa. They looking at me blankly.

I kiss my grandma on her cheek. As a greeting, When I was about to approach my grandfather, he just greeted me, So I didn't go to the proper embrace I would have had.

I know my Grandma and Grandpa didn't like me, because we weren't close to each other either.

'"Where is Soffia?'" I asked my mother, confused

'"She's in the bathroom, she led us first. She said she's a big girl'" my Mom said.

Soffia is my little sister and she's 13 years old. Then they let her go alone to the bathroom?

After a minute, I heard a shrill voice approaching our habit.

'"Kuya Calvin'" she shouted sharply, then she ran towards me.

I winced at my brother's loud shout.

'"Stop shouting my name, it's embarrassing. We're here in a public place you should act like a woman not a girl, Little Sister'" i said

'"But Kuya, It's okay-'"

'"Stop that both of you. We need to go Home'" my father snapped at what my brother was going to say.

My little sister pout, when she heard dad.
Because of that, I secretly smile when I remember someone.

When we got in the car, I also started the car's engine.

'"Kuya?'" My sister called, I looked at her in the rear-view mirror.

'"Hmm?'" I asked

'"How are you here in the Philippines when we're gone?'" She asked, we were the only two talking in the car, while both my parents and my grandma and grandpa didn't bother to talk.

'"It's okay'" i shortly said

'"Nah, Kuya that Clara B*tch. Did she just harass you pa? Or Hindi na?'" She said, i also notice that she's irritatedly, when she said Clara's name.

If I used to scold her every time she told Bitch Clara, now I don't. I don't even care about that Girl anymore.

'"She's not here in the Philippines'" i answer

"That's good Kuya, it's because if she's here and when I see her. I will tweak her for hurting you. How dare she do that to you? She is a cheater '"

I've been on the move for a long time but my brother isn't.

I was just shaken by what my brother said.

After more than 20 minutes we reached home.
And we are all sitting at the table now.
It's been a year since this last happened.

Soffia broke the lingering silence, in our family. He is the fastest.

'"Who did this adobo kaya? How kaya niya niluto. It's masarap.'" My little sister said, I quietly smile on what my sister said.

Thanks to Airelle for teaching me to cook adobo.

No one paid attention to what he said, so he frowned.
But it was silenced when Grandpa spoke.

'"How's the Company?'" He ask while directly looking at me.

"It's okay" I answered but I didn't turn my gaze on him, my gaze was still on my food

'' Airelle Shireen '' .P.O.V.

Monday again today back to work again. I woke up early and I also cooked our breakfast, because mom and dad weren't awake yet.

After I cooked and ate I brushed and took a shower.

I also wore work clothes, mom and dad were eating right.

I combed my hair and powdered, I also applied a little lip tint so that my lips don't look withered.

I took my bag and informed mom and dad.

I even walked to the waiting shed of our place, still a long way away. When I look at my watch it's close to eight, the speed of time

As fast as he can leave you!

A few minutes later the jeep finally stopped, so I got on

I arrived safely in front of the Company, I handed over my fare and got off.

The security guard even smiled at me so I smiled back at him as well.

I walked towards the floor of the janitres, when I arrived there were some janitres who were still chatting on the sofa on the side, I greeted them so they turned to look at me, they also greeted me back so I smiled at them.

I put my bag in the locker first, and pinched my hair.

I went to get the cleaning supplies, I picked up the ones I was going to use. Then I went to the elevator

When the elevator opened Sir Lewis's office was exposed to me.

I knocked first, before entering.

It was busy typing on the laptop computer, I turned my gaze to the long sofa here in the office.

There is a child as beautiful as those at 12 or 13 years old, it bears a resemblance to Sir Lewis.

As I stared at it sharply it turned its gaze to me, and at once raised an eyebrow, Is attitude?

"Why are you looking at me, huh?" The boy asked rudely, I nodded before speaking.

'"I'm not looking at you, I'm looking at your sofa, not you'" I imitated his voice, it made him even more irritated, His cute teasing

'"Your annoying'" annoyed its language

'"Your annoying'" I mimic it, it's even more annoying. I don't know but I really feel annoyed now because of this child

"Brother oh, she's irritating me. She's imitating me '" he complained, to Sir Lewis who had been watching us for a while. But wait? What?-

Kuya?

'"Soffia your being childish again'" Sir Lewis said coldly

'"But Kuya-'" it would have sucked if Sir Lewis had looked at it badly so he frowned



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