บท 41: QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

"Celestina, I will be leaving for the meantime" I smiled at Jea who is now standing beside the door, leaning sideways on the wall.

"Sure, but when are you coming back?" I asked her curiously.

"I will be helping Madam Aislinn, we will be going to her hometown." She answered me, smiling.

"Take care," I smiled as well, waving my hands at her as a sign of goodbye.

Staying in the room without anything to do left me no choice to find something to work on. Looking for things in my room, I suddenly look at the painting on one of the corners of my room.

An idea suddenly hit me, should I just paint? I asked myself unsurely. Picking out the things needed for painting, at my own pace I walked towards the right cabinet, gathering up the paints, brushes, and canvas that is carefully placed there.

I took a seat on the floor, placing the things that I gathered up earlier beside me. With a cup of water in my front which I grabbed from the table earlier, I start cleaning up the brushes that I haven't used for a while now.

Choosing the paints is a hard thing for me since all are pretty in its shade. In the end, I choose a Red, Black, and Gold shade. Focused on the painting I didn't notice that the time is already passing so fast that it is past lunch now.

Isabela with a tray in her hands delivered my food. I smiled at her as she slowly arranged the plates, laying it down carefully on the table. Baked Garlic Milkfish, Seafood Paella, and Baked Cheese Mussels are all placed on different plates. Fresh lemonade is served together with that food.

Sitting on the chair, I smiled at Isabela encouraging her to eat with me as it felt very lonely eating here alone.

"Why are you not together with Jea?" I asked her curiously.

Usually, they are together all the time, they can actually be called twins or siblings when you don't know them or if you see them for the first time.

"I told her that I want to stay with you" She answered, starting to get some food, bringing it on her plate.

"Aww," I tease her, smiling sweetly on her face, which she hates the most.

I laughed so loud when I saw her rolling both of her eyes, glaring at me afterward.

"Stopp!" She covered her eyes, whining like a little girl earning a laugh from me.

I happily took some food, eating it slowly, relishing the heavenly taste of the food exploding in my mouth. I took a big serving of the Seafood Paella, refilling the now empty plate lying in my front.

I helped Isabela with cleaning it afterward, arranging the plates, and helping her on bringing it down on the kitchen.

"Celestina," A sudden voice filled my ears, making me look back, seeing Lianno standing below the staircase.

My heart starts to beat faster, making my eyes grew wider as I feel the embarrassment running down my face. I look down at my clothes, my cheeks reddened as I saw a plain red shirt that is 3 times bigger than my size and a denim short that is hidden behind the long T-shirt.

I smiled at him before turning away and fastening my walk to reach Isabela who is now far away from where I'm standing at right now.

"Why are you here?" She asked me teasingly with a smirk on her face. Malice was written all over her face as she looks at me.

"Shh," I hushed her as the embarrassment that I'm feeling is still not leaving my body.

Leaving the kitchen, I went behind Isabela's built hiding myself. I closed my eyes silently praying that Lianno and I will not cross our paths again today. But my hope and prayers were crushed as I saw a bulk of a man's body in the living room, sitting straight.

I steadily make my steps not creating any sound to not capture his attention. When I thought everything is now alright, I see another obstacle… the stairs,

"Celestina…" My body automatically stopped hearing Lianno's deep voice, echoing in my head.

I look at Isabela with pleading eyes, biting my lower lip as I hold her hands tightly not letting it go. She smirked at me before forcefully removing both of my hands before bowing at Lianno and leaving me with a smile on her face, cheering me up silently.

Without a choice, I turn around to meet Lianno's fiery eyes. I smiled at him before moving my way towards his direction, walking in a slow-paced manner.

"What is it?" I asked him cautiously, trying my best way to remain calm even if my heart is already beating too fast right at this moment.

I stopped when I feel the need to do so. Seeing Lianno sitting up straight, his back is leaning against the sofa back.

"How are you?" He asked me, curiosity can be heard in his voice.

"I'm fine," I answered, smiling.

He suddenly stood up from the sofa, making me took a step backward as I felt his presence intimidating me. He is 5'9 in standing making me suddenly look small.

"I'll bring you somewhere tomorrow" He informed me before walking his way up leaving me hanging.

My brows furrowed as I saw him walking away, with a slight smile on his face. Why is he smiling anyway? I curiously asked myself in confusion.

I went up to my room, not seeing Isabela inside. Maybe she's in their own room doing her own things. I start walking my way towards the area where I'm painting early on. Cleaning the mess I made by myself.

In exhaustion, I lay down in the bed, stretching my arms and limbs while lying down. I rolled over to my right side, seeing the black box of the bracelet that Queen Carolina bought for me.

Opening it carefully, I grasp a hold of the bracelet, roaming my eyes around it. These past few weeks are exhausting me mentally. Looking at this bracelet, the thought of the guy in my childhood suddenly crossed it.

I sighed, I need answers to my question, but why am I earning more questions than answers?