"I'll leave you first," Tita said suddenly once looking at me and smiling. "Come home later, you can have dinner here too," Tita ordered with a smile. I nodded, no hesitation.

When Lawrence and I were left alone, he took me to his room. I was amazed because a lot has changed, and it's been a long time since I last came here.

"A lot has changed ..." I whispered. "Who are the women you brought here?" I asked suddenly.

"What? That's really what you're going to ask me?" He asked, I laughed at his reaction.

"Maybe not just one?" I still laugh at his teasing.

"Hey! You're so mean to me! I just brought one here! I'm also loyal to my girlfriend now!" His defense.

“I don’t know if you’re bringing anything here or not,” I said.

The following week I enrolled and took the entrance exam. The third day came and that’s where I found out the result. I was so happy when I passed. This is my first time studying here in the Philippines so I hope my first experience will be good. Hopefully nothing messy.

"Congrats, hija!" Aunt Cynthia and Uncle Arthur greeted me.

They sent me to Lawrence because they wanted to prepare for my passing. I'm so happy because this is the first time this has happened in my whole life. All my life abroad I was always alone at home, they were all at work. My brothers and sisters are the ones who are light. So I was left alone. So I can’t say we’re a perfect family.

Our family is complete, are we happy? Maybe they are yes I am no.

"Hey! Smile at that!" I looked at Lawrence when he suddenly pushed me away. I tried to smile.
"Is there a problem, Insan? Tell me," he suddenly added when he noticed my silence. Usually I'm always the noisy the two of us, so maybe he guessed right away, right?

"What are you! I'm just okay," I said laughing before he turned away. Many greet me with 'congrats' but all I can do is smile.

"Tell me, do you have a problem?" I looked at Lawrence in shock when he suddenly grabbed my arm. I didn’t think he would follow me behind.

"W-Nothing ..." I stammered and turned my back on him.

"Family?" He suddenly asked. I was so bitten on the lip by what he said. "See? I know what you're thinking. Tell me," he added when he hit.

"Long story," I said simply and sat down on the wooden chair that was out here.

"No matter how long it takes, I'll listen, Shiene. I'm your relative."

"It's hard ... I thought then I could live with them, that's why I was wrong." My introduction. I looked at him but he was looking away while listening. "Since I was young I knew that would happen to me so I chose to study here in the Philippines for the peace of my life." Sadly I added.

"Do they hurt you there? Tell me." He said seriously.

"Why? What are you going to do? You're going to hurt them too?" I will ask. I heard him snort.

"Will you just let them hurt you? If you let me not, Shiene. You're my cousin so I know how you feel ..." He said seriously. He's not really going to lose.

I looked at him and held out his hand. I'm really his cousin, but that doesn't mean I just rely on his help.

"Lawrence, look. I'm okay. I'm okay here in the Philippines. So I hope you'll be quiet too. That's why I came home here to the Philippines so that no trouble will happen and then you want to hit them. You'll just be immature when you do that. What do you think you're going to do, huh? "I explained." I understand how you feel but I don't want trouble, okay? "I added seriously.

"Just remember I'm just here next to you. Now that you're here in the Philippines I'll be responsible for you, is that okay with you?" He asked. I nodded so that our conversation would not end.

It's not that I don't trust him, it's just that I'm not used to being told about my problems. I'm used to being alone so I'm used to just keeping my problems to myself. I don't want to feel sorry for other people.

"Father! Is he your cousin you're referring to?" We were looking at the door when suddenly someone called to him.

I stood up because of the twitter. Maybe later they will think differently even though we are related.

"Yes, he is. Why?" Lawrence asked and approached the other. "Shiene, it's Mark, my friend. So is Ian." Introduction by Lawrence. I smiled and shook hands.

"You're not even telling us you have an actor cousin!" Mark said laughing.

"Shut up, Dude!" Ian's teasing. "It's just drunk, Miss. I'm sorry," Ian said shyly.

"Ah! No. It's okay." Embarrassed I said.

"She looks like something to my cousin. That's right! It's time to go home here in Manila. It's in the Province, eh." Drunk says Mark.

"What the hell, Mark? Are you going to tell my cousin to your cousin? Don't! Maybe later it's just like you, woman!" Lawrence groaned seriously. "Come back inside and I'll take Shiene to her room—"

"U-Uh! No need. I can do it. I'll leave you first," I said goodbye before turning my back on them. I just breathed a sigh of relief when I got to the living room.

"Not anymore. I'll deliver you," he insisted seriously. I turned around and just nodded.

I'm really confused why it's been so kind to me now. Is it because of what I said? My fool! Why did I do that? Maybe I was just carried away by my emotions. I don't think I can afford it anymore.

"Maybe I'll just go home. Later you'll blame me and then blame me!" I told Lawrence. He looked at me and laughed at the same time.

"That's it! Call me," he said in a laughable whisper. "Sleep." He said before I closed the door.

I sighed before walking over to the bed. I was about to go to bed but I looked at my cellphone when it lit up.
I was shocked to see my youngest brother's name.

Daniela

Hey, Shiene. Are you free? I'll call you now.

I nodded and dropped the phone. I was about to get up but suddenly my cellphone rang. I saw Daniela's name. I don't like your answer.

"Why? What do you need?" I asked lazily and got dressed.

"How are you in the Philippines? I'm so glad you're in the Philippines! No more mess here at home, haha. All the attention has been on me since you left. And that's great, right?" He replied excitedly.

"Yeah. You're right. What's more?" I will ask. I heard him laugh.

"I heard Mom and Dad talk that ... The man they want to marry you is going to marry me!" He said cheerfully. I was so bitten on the lip.

Not that I want to marry the man she is referring to. I'm just confused. Good and the man's family agreed? I met the guy last month but he ignored me so ... It means he doesn't like me.

Daniela is beautiful so I won't be surprised if she wholeheartedly accepts the wedding for my sister.

"Daniela, are you sure about that?" I will ask. Not to restrain him.

I just really want to know the truth.

"Why?" He asked a little irritably.

"Nothing. I'm just ... Confused?" I ask for an answer.

"Why? Don't you like? Do you like Jaycee? Shiene, don't push yourself, okay? You will just lose. Jaycees going to marry me so there's nothing you can do." Diarrhea He said before I was killed.