"WELCOME, PHILIPPINES!"

I close my eyes in the cold air that greets me.

"Hi, Miss." I looked at the woman who greeted me. I immediately smiled. I don't know her but ... I need to be friendly here.

"Hi? What's your name?" I asked her politely and she smiled back.

"Glaiza. Glaiza Villaflor. You?" He asked with a smile.

"Shiene. You can call me Shiene," I replied smiling.

"Wow! Are you going to stay here or ... For vacation only?" She asked.

"Uhm ... Stay here forever, I guess." My answer.

"You look foreigner. Does that mean you didn't grow up here?" He asked.

"Not really." My answer is simple.
"Uh! I need to go. Bye!" I said goodbye and quickly turned my back on him.

Since I didn’t have a pickup and I didn’t tell my cousin I was going home, I just grabbed it. I have a lot of suitcases so it will be difficult if I cum, right?

My stepmother gave my credit card so I can buy whatever I want. Psh! As if it wasn't against his will .. I looked for a condominium and bought it right away. Before going to sleep, I arranged my things first. In the evening, I chose to buy food rather than cook. It's still a hassle, especially since the whole area is still chaotic. Maybe tomorrow I'll just fix it up.

While I was eating, my phone suddenly rang. I immediately picked it up and answered.

"Yes, Mom?" I will ask.

"How are you? Are you eating? Don't skip your dinner, Darling." Mom said softly. As if I believe he is really worried about my condition.

It's okay, just ride Self.

"Yeah, I know. Bye, Mom, I have something to do right now," I whispered. Not because I'm disrespectful but because ... I'm just really tired now.

"Ha? Wait, hija. I need to talk to you!" Shocked he said.

"Well ... I'm tired, Mom. I'll talk to you when I'm free."

"Why? Are you busy—"

"No? I said I'm tired, okay? So please?"

"Okay! Okay! By the way, I'm very happy that you're in the Philippines! Enjoy your life there, Darling!" He said happily before I killed him.

See? They're happy!

I sighed.

"Why did he call?" I whispered. None of my own kept what I ate. "Psh. I know he's happy because I'm not there with them all. They want me to be alone in my life. They don't want me to be there in their house." I added while adjusting.

The next day I immediately went out to shop. Since I don't have a car yet, I have to prioritize that for now. I have food with me that can be cooked so it's okay. I also need the car to get in.

Really? 17 years old have own car? Ridiculous.

As I walked out of Robinson's I spotted a familiar man. He seems to have a problem with the engine of his car.

I immediately approached it for a closer look. I don't want to call him because I might just make a mistake and be embarrassed.

"Hey ..." I called softly when I met him. I'm sure he is. The size he changed, ah?

"I have a girlfriend—" He stopped when he looked at me. "Shiene? Is that you? What are you doing here?" He asked one question after another. He even shook his hand before finally approaching me.

"Yesterday. You're so bad, you thought everyone who came near you would grab you." Laughing I said. I approached his car and put my purchases inside.

"Just being careful." His defense. "By the way, don't you have a car and you're walking?" He asked.

"Nothing yet, e. Can you come with me? I decide to buy a car tomorrow," I replied. "Size you changed, Lawrence." I smiled proudly.

"Tsh. And you're already very good at the Tagalog language. How did you learn that? You grew up in another country." He asked with a laugh. I laughed suddenly.

"Really? Why can't I study anymore? I also learned to speak Tagalog since I was young so this is how I am used to speaking Tagalog." Laughing I said. "I loved it more than I used to,"

"Wow, huh? You used to be Tagalog and now you're English," he said laughing. "Why don't we eat first before I take you to your condo. Do you already have a condo here?" He asked.

"Yes, I have. Sure. Treat you," I smiled in agreement before he led the walk.

We ate at a Chinese Food because he preferred us to eat there. It's okay with me because I also often eat Chinese food in the US. I'm used to it.

"Isn't it delicious? Seriously, I'm not really tired of it!" He said cheerfully.

"Hmm." I said.

"By the way, did you leave on your own or were you just sent home really early?" He asked. I let go of the chopsticks and faced him.

"I voluntarily left there. I don't want to stay in that place anymore." I answered and resumed eating.

"Will you be studying here this school year?" He asked.

"Yes. That was really my plan ever since. I would rather live and study here than there in the US." My answer.

"Why did you choose here? Are they doing anything to you—"

"Can you be quiet first? Let's just eat. I don't want to talk about me first, about my life there, is that okay?" I asked a little annoyed.

He had just begun to ask questions. I just let him because I thought he would stop too but I was mistaken in suspicion.

"Okay. Fine, fine. Cool yourself down. Your head is too hot,"

We continued eating until the end. We were just quiet while on the trip. Besides, there was a noise when suddenly someone called him.

"Hey, Love. I'm sorry I didn't expect your going to call me earlier." He was born.

I was disappointed because he was so loyal to his girlfriend. Actually I haven't seen that yet so I can't just judge the person. 'Besides, I don't care about her love life.

"Who's that? Is that your girlfriend, your talking about earlier?" I will ask. I laughed because Lawrence suddenly closed his eyes to what I did.

Maybe his 'girlfriend' asked who it was.

"Why did you do that?" Sermon depends on Lawrence's kin. I laughed looking at him.

"In love, huh?" I said laughing and ignored him.