Chapter 1
BLAISE A. MONTAGUA'S POV
I woke up with a gentle shaking on my shoulder. My sleep was only superficial that's why I woke up right away. Even if it's noise, I can hear it too.
"Oh, Mom?" My mother sat on my bed and immediately greeted me with her sweet smile. She touched my cheek and caressed it. She's beautiful and her hand is so warm. I like the way she did that.
"Get up, baby girl. Today is your first day in college, right?” I nodded with my Mom's question. Oh, that... exciting moment that I've been waiting for.
Today is my first day in school as a first year college. I am still excited for this day. I almost didn't sleep last night because I thought my life would be like being a college student. I got up and even hugged my mom. I felt her kiss on my head. I always want to cuddle with my Mommy.
"Good morning, Mommy," I greeted her and kissed her cheek. I heard her chuckle softly. Because I hugged her and I don't seem to have any plans to get up to get ready to enter our school.
"Come on, baby. Get up already," she said and I nodded. She kissed my forehead once again.
My Mom wasn't satisfied and she already pulled my hand, so I finally got out of bed. Ayayay, I want to cuddle with her all the time.
"Take your time, baby girl. You still have a lot of time. Get down right away, will ya?” she said and I nodded.
"Okay, Mommy," I answered before he left my room.
I ran my fingers through my curly hair. It reached up to my waist but it was pretty to look at. Because it's natural, eh.
I opened my bathroom door and went inside. It's big because I have my own swimming pool on the left side and a bathtub on the right side. Pink and light color of its structure. Tho this is just a simple bathroom of mine.
I took my pajamas off and folded it first then put it in my basket. I took off my underwear and stepped into the cold shower. I opened it. The cold water was pouring down my naked body. I got my body wash and my shampoo too. I didn't take my shower long either because I just sped up my actions. I don't want to be late.
I took my white towel from where it was kept and wrapped it all over my body. My walk-in closet connects to my bathroom so I go straight there. Seeing my uniform is finally ready made me smile. I know my Mom prepared this for me too. She's so sweet as ever. That's why I love her, so much.
The skirt is dark blue and the blouse is white with a necktie on the top. I also have a coat. I put that on and wrapped the towel in my hair.
I sat at my vanity mirror and took the hair blower then I dried my hair. I just put a little pink hairpin on it.
Since I'm a college student, I still apply light make up and my pink lipstick. I also took my brown shoulder bag with the signature branch. Mommy taught me how to put my make-up on my face.
I went downstairs because I knew that my parents and my two elder brothers were already there in our dining area, and I didn't make a mistake. They are already there and it seems they are waiting for me. They don't get bored because they are used to me.
Brother Blaike took a sip of coffee when he saw my behavior. He even narrowed his eyes at me. He passed my uniform.
"Blaise? Why is your uniform so short?" this is a serious question to me. As expected, they will really criticize.
Brother Blaike, he is 30 years old and engaged to his long-time girlfriend Ate Gleyse. A business management graduate with his Latin honor at the same university, just the three of us. He finished his Master of Business Administration in the USA. Brother owned his Montagua Hardware and Construction Supply Company. It was almost 9 years when he built it and of course, our Daddy was his first investor. His first supporter in his chosen business.
"Agree to that, Brother. Look at her blouse. What was that, Blaise? A crop top uniform?” Brother Blaize asked and pointed out what I was wearing.
I looked at it. This is because of my booby so the end of it rises up and it's small to look at. But I'm comfortable now, eh.
Brother Blaize, he is the owner of Montagua Rice Mill Company and he also has his own farm somewhere in the Province of Sta. Maria. 26 years old and he's still single. I think he is my older brother who focuses first on his work and his company.
See? My older brothers have different businesses. My mommy manages the Anderson Home Shopping Mall, which she inherited from her parents. Now in Australia who stayed for good. My mother is also a foundress in a large orphanage, whether they are young, old, single parents and single-mothers.
We often go there and I also donate my things, which I don't use much anymore.
Daddy is the president of the Montagua Real Estate Company and he wants me to be his heiress because my older brothers chose other businesses but Mommy didn't stop them.
Because we are free to choose what we want and they will not be strict with us. Dad has a scholarship program and he also helps young people whose parents can no longer afford to go to school. You unfortunate ones.
Aside from that, Brother also built hospitals in distant provinces. They helped build it.
We are known for having 5K's; Power, wealth, fame, virtue and honor. These five K's made people recognize us better. It is said that despite being rich, we have not forgotten the reality that many people need help, so our business is developing and growing more and more because of our helping others.
My family is naturally generous, so they really help the poor. I am one of those people who are very proud of them.
However, I chose a different path. I want to have a restaurant and what I thought of was a Feeding Program. So, HRM was my chosen course in college. They supported me because they said that the program I had in mind was good and that I could also build my own hotel. I don't think so.
"Good morning," I just greeted them and kissed their cheek but of course Brother Blaike Brother Blaize's frown didn't disappear. "He's really like this, eh. It fits me because it's comfortable," I said and Mommy moved me the milk she always prepares for me.
I don't drink coffee because my stomach hurts and it's not healthy for me, our family physicians said that.
"What's wrong with her uniform? It's beautiful and suitable for your brother, sons," said Dad as I smiled sweetly.
Our dining room is big, ten chairs from side to side and there is also a single chair where only Daddy can sit because he is the head of the family. Mommy and I sat next to each other and my older brother sat on the other side.
"Dad, you've got to kidding us. Look at her, it's really too short for her," Brother Blaize insisted.
"Isn't that forbidden in your university, Blaise? Aren't you going to get busted for what you're wearing?" Brother Blaike asked. I shrugged my shoulders. Maybe not.
"It's my first day of school, brother. So, I don't know either, eh," I answered, making them both sigh. Problematic, haha.
"Mom, don't you have anything to say about Blaise's uniform?"
"Nothing, son. Your Dad is right. His new uniform belongs to your brother." I was shocked by what Mommy said and I turned to my two older brothers with a smile.
"Just make sure, Blaise, that no one is rude to you at your school." I nodded at Mommy and Daddy's firstborn.
"I promise, if someone does that to me, Brother Blaize will call you right away," I just said.
"Let's just eat. Let's leave Blaise for now," said Dad.
We ate together but they didn't really stop reminding me about my uniform. I admit that it's super sexy but that's okay. Just like what I said, I'm comfortable. Because otherwise I won't wear it. Like, why are you looking around when you're comfortable, right?
I wear flat form shoes with a height of 4 inches. My height is only 5'7 but I was able to wear such high heels. So when my overprotective older brothers saw it again, they criticized it again.
When I was a senior in high school, the clothes I wore weren't really like this. I'm okay with just the plate.
"Let her be, honey. Our youngest is a college student," Mommy just told them that they shook their heads again. I winked at them both.
I'm glad to have them as my overprotective brother
I smile so wide when I see the university I'm going to. My brothers, they also went to college here. It's big and so is the campus. All the equipments in our school are also new. It's all rich people who study here. Their parents are businessmen. Then there are actors and actresses who are also studying. No outsider can come inside, just the guardian of the student and us too.
I snorted when I heard the beeping of brother Blaike's car. He was the one who drove me, then Brother Blaize is the one who will be picked up if our class is dismissed.
"I'm going to request Dad to have his own car, Brother," I said to him. I don't want to bother them all the time.
I can drive because they taught me. I already have a license, eh. They just don't want to let me drive by myself.
"Blaise, you're just 18 years old," he reminded me and I nodded. I can't forget my age, ah. Brother really, eh.
"I can handle myself, Brother. No worries," I said but he shook his head.
"You're still young for me," he said and got out of his car just to kiss my forehead. "Enjoy your first day of school, baby girl," he said. I hugged him and then he let me go inside first. I waved my hand and smiled at him.
I wasn't even nervous because my excitement really prevailed. Mommy and I have toured the campus once so I know the ins and outs here.
I went straight to our department. I smiled at the students I passed and walked with. I was just laughing when some male students were also whistling, so in the end I just shook my head.
Our first class was in room HRM-A1. Others looked at me, but those others also ignored me.
"Hi, good morning!" I happily greeted only to wake up a woman with her face down on the desk. Her hair is messy because she is sleeping. Is he still sleepy?
"Morning," he greeted softly. I smiled even more because someone still noticed me so I sat next to him.
I also looked at his uniform. It's not very sexy to him. Maybe because he is also conservative.
"I'm Blaise A. Montagua," I introduced myself and extended my palm.
He accepted my hand. "Jaelly Elsen S. Rousville," she uttered her name too. Jaelly Elsen, nice name. It suits her because she's also pretty, eh.
She doesn't have any applied make-up and her red lips are also natural. His hair was short, only reaching his neck.
"Nice meeting you, Jaelly," I said.
"Same to you," she uttered and she even yawned. I smiled.
"Early in the morning I was really sleepy. Our cat woke me up early in the house just for today," he complained weakly.
"Me, I woke up late— I mean if my Mommy didn't wake me up I might be late for our first day of school," I said and she shook her head.
"Hmm, no. We have nothing to do here. It's just orientation, he's not important, eh," he said.
"Really? I didn't know that," I said in amazement.
"Do you want to come with me?" she asked me suddenly. Where is he going and inviting me suddenly?
"Uhm, why?" I replied.
"What why? We don't really have anything to do here at school. Right, classmates?” He even asked our classmates. The others agreed with him. I just kept my mouth shut. But I don't want to go out.
"But this is our first day of school. Even though it's just an orientation or just a simple intro about our classes. We need to be present, right?” I said and she caressed her eyebrows.
"You don't skip during your classes?" she asked me and she made me look bigger with her eyes.
"I'm focusing on my studies, eh. Skipping class is not in my vocabulary,” I answered honestly. She nodded and sat down again.
"But believe me, the first day of school is boring," he said and I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Who told you that?"
"Your daddy of our cat at home," he answered that I didn't quite understand.
What was it again? Is that their cat's daddy? Do cats talk? And said our first year at university was boring? Is that even possible that the animals can really talk? Seriously? Or is he really just joking? Because that's impossible, isn't it?
"Uhm..." I scratched my eyebrows and said nothing more. I'm so confused.
"Do you want to be friends with me, Blaise?" I nodded immediately. I like that. It's like I'm here with someone and I won't get bored.
When I was just a senior in high school, I didn't have many friends because of the status of my family and even me. Being popular in my previous school was not really a good idea.
I want to have a friend who uhm... Okay, like him? Just like Jaelly?
"Just don't think of skipping class, okay? I don't like that," I immediately reminded him. If he is like this, we will be close and we will not have problems in the near future.
To Be Continued...