Chapter 18

"So, I heard you're living under the same roof with the mondragons now," said Molina, a friend of Suecyn's.
I don't know why he became friends with this woman who looks disappointed.
I had just returned from the hospital and chismis immediately greeted me.
What if we live in mondragons?
Tit's son Mynt!
What's wrong there?
Why is it a big deal?
'Wow! You can speak full english now Verine. ' my brain whispered.
Just speak English once!
I'm sure Mariah did it, that girl would upset me!
He and Malton were the only ones who went to the mansion so it was impossible for others to know that, especially Molina. Malton doesn't have a habit of gossiping, that's for sure. Mariah really did it!
"Hi!" The spirited Malton appeared at my side. "Are you okay now?" He asked as if Molina was not in front of me.
"M-malton Monteclar!" Molina shouted. "Oh shit you're a Monteclar! One of the Mmmm's clan!"
Mariah and I raised our right eyebrows at the same time.
Mariah came to my ear. "Why is that woman moaning?" he asked.
I shrugged. It's like I've heard that Mmmm I'm just not sure where. Maybe in porn? Lintek!
Only then did Malton notice him when he shouted. It smiled at him.
"Hi!" Mariah greeted him.
"Omg! I don't know if we're in the same school again! Do you remember me? I'm Molina Tumunaw. We're schoolmates back in highschool and--"
"Let's talk some other time, we're already late." He cut her off and then pulled my wrist.
Molina smiled but when I looked at her she looked at me badly.
I never really like seafood.
Especially the bisugong Molina!
"M-malton, this is not my room." I stopped him as he took me to an empty classroom.
"No," he replied.
"Edi why are we here?" I asked him.
"What time is your first class?" he asked me.
"Hey! Can you speak clearly?" I asked him a curious question.
It smiled and nodded. "Now, answer me."
"Later around 10am, why?" I asked her.
"Good."
"Huh?" I asked him a confused question.
What is going on with Malton?
"Is that okay?" he asked me.
"Please answer me first, what are we doing here? Don't answer my question with a question!" I told him.
He was about to speak when the door opened. "You're just here!" Mariah shouted.
When I saw his face I remembered what it did. "You're a woman! Why have you spread that I live with the Mondragons ?!" disgusted I approached him and slapped him.
"Because Molina and her jellyfish friends don't want to believe me!" he replied.
"Jellyfish?"
"Yes brainless ones!" hagalpak niya.
"Hey you're like Mariah Monina!"
She rolled her eyes. "Why? It's true!"
"Tsk! Damn you!" I laughed while saying it to him.
"Oh, Malton my love, why are you with this woman?" he asked Malton.
Malton may love him, you'd think he didn't have a boyfriend! Mariah is really a play girl!
"Nothing, I'm just asking her if she's okay now," he said.
"I'm okay! Onti hurts but I'm okay!" I will answer them.
Mariah nodded then turned to Malton. "Shuta Malton, I came to warn you too! You look like Molina was moaning earlier!" he laughed at the promise.
"She's not moaning Mariah," he stated.
Mariah's forehead furrowed. "Huh?"
"Mmmm's are acronyms for our clan," he said.
Mariah's eyebrows were almost touching as she looked at Malton. Even I, confused. Really familiar to me but I don't remember. "Mmmm? Monteclar, monteclar, monteclar monteclar? Get ready for that!" Mariah.
He laughed. "Silly! It's not like that."
"What the heck ?!"
My eyes widened as I remembered what non meant. "Rich, Excellent, Big and Delicious!"
Lintek! I heard that from Tit! That's right Tit!
"Ha?!" Mariah's face was almost wrinkled.
"You guys are silly." Malton shook his head, it was still an ugly smile.
"Shuta, what is that?" Mariah.
"Mmmm stands for Monteclar, Montejares, Montallion, Montañer. It's our clans surnames."
"Ha ?! Why are you ready ?! Four!"
"It's a long story," he chuckled.
Mariah paused for a moment. It was as if someone remembered what it was. His forehead furrowed. It even seems to be talking to itself.
It shook its head. "Damn..."
"Hmmm? What are you saying there Mariah?" I will ask.
"Shuta I don't know about you Malton you mess!" Mariah turned to me. I thought it would answer my question with him.
"Wait, isn't your birthday coming up, Verine?" Mariah asked.
"Yes, why?" I answered him.
"Is it the same as before? Are you fixing it?"
It used to be just a gathering at home or we would just go out, I just don't know now. Maybe there won't be any celebration because I'm confused.
"H-I don't know Tit yet."
"What gift do you want? I mean, it's all over. So what do you want? I'll give anything, because I'm a good friend! It's just a brain! It's not a gift!" she joked.
Lintek really is this woman! You really have the gift of a brain to give! Tsk!
"Aw!" I moaned as Mariah pinched my waist.
"I know what's on your mind Verine nako! Luckily for you, it went to my brain! It's full of stock knowledge!"
My eyes widened at what it said. "You really are Mariah Monina! That's not embarrassing for Malton!"
"Damn! It's up to you. I'll go first!" she marched out of the room.
I was shaken. I couldn't help but think of Mariah's question. What kind of gift do I want?