May's POV (Elena)

It's my second night here in Yummie's residence and I could say they have a very peaceful subdivision. I stared at the festive dining table. Isn't this too much for dinner? This is a lot of food, seriously.

"There's an emergency at the hospital hon, I need to go," Tito Steve suddenly appeared with his necktie all over.

Tumayo si Tita Titania at lumapit kay Tito Steve at hinalikan sa pisngi habang inaayos ang necktie nito. It's safe to say that Yummie got her eyes and nose from her father, Tito Steve.

"Okay, mag-ingat ka sa daan. Call me okay?" lumingon siya sa main at malawak na ngumit. "This means girls night—"

"Don't stay up too late Titania. You know it's bad for your health," Tito Steve warned as he lovingly kissed Tita Titania's head.

They seems very much in love with each other. They are the embodiment of a happy couple who found a haven in each other's arms... just like how Elena in my memory found hers in Luke's.

"Oo na, oo na. Layas! Emergency nga 'di ba? Dali na! Labas na!" Tita Titania pushed Tito Steve away and closed the door.

She acts like Sunny Perez, Elena's long-lost mother, except she's happier. She's much more carefree and her smile is more genuine than in my memories. It's a strange sensation to be near her. I miss her so badly that it almost brings tears to my eyes. I long for her so much but... it's not really me, right? It's my false memories. All I know is... if I was Elena Perez... I would exchange anything just to be near this woman... to feel her warmth again.

"Come on girls, you heard your dad," she cheerfully exclaimed. "Go to the guest room."

"Shouldn't you be going to your bedrooms?" tanong ko.

I mean they were told to rest, it seems like they are doing the exact opposite of what was instructed. Considering that instead of their own rooms, they're going to the guest room.

"Ito ang best part sa pag andito si Mamita. Halika na," excited na sambit ni Yummie as she pulled me to the room.

"So what kind of story are you going to tell us tonight Mama?" Freya asked.

Story? Humiga na din ako sa higaan ko with Yummie beside me. I felt my phone buzzed kaya tiningnan ko. 6 missed calls and 3 messages. Binuksan ko ang isa sa messages and my brows knitted reading it... 'I'm at the park near Yummie's house. Please, we need to talk'

"Mamita's stories are the best, May. Namiss ko din 'to. Favorite ko 'yong story ni Ley-Ley," Yummie stated happily that caught my attention.

Ley-Ley... That was one of Elena's childhood nicknames... I slid my phone into my pocket as quickly as I could. I'm not interested in Luke's problems. I came here to escape from them. I'm in the process of looking for the May Gonzales I've lost track of since they waltzed into my life and spoiled everything. Instead of focusing on myself, I ended up getting tangled up with their dramas.

"Who's Ley-ley?" Freya curiously gazed at Yummie.

Freya doesn't look like Tita Titania even in the slightest. Freya has straight blond hair, green cat-like orbs, and pale white skin with lots of beauty moles. She does not look similar to Tito Steven either nor Yummie. Is she adopted?

Tita Titania faked a cough kaya napatingin kami sa kanya. "Ley-ley is the first princess of Vilonia kingdom, Frey."

I exhaled a breath. I was never fond of stories since Mom left. Then a sudden realization struck me. No, it's not that I am not fond of it, Elena just ceased to believe in fairy tales after her mother abandoned her, and it influenced me since I share her memories. Again.. it's not mine.

"I'm going to sleep. Aren't we too old for this Yum?" I can't hide the irritation in my tone.

"We are never too young nor too old for fairy tales, May," Tita Titania smiled.

"Haynaku, bitter ka na naman ba May?" Yummie laughed. "Huwag mo na pansinin tong kabitteran ni May, Mamita."

Tita Titania officially started her series of stories, but I didn't pay attention, and I can't sleep since Yummie won't allow me. What a dumb story.

"And they lived happily ever after!"

"More! More! I want more! Someday I'm going to find my prince charming and we're gonna both live happily ever after like Princess Ley-Ley," Freya excitedly announced.

Sorry to burst your bubble but it's better to wake you up in reality than you living in a lie, I said."But happy endings don't exist in reality, Freya."

"Bitter! Bitter! Panira!" Yummie shouted as she throw pillows at me. "Hindi mo ba narinig yung kasabihan na kung hindi happy, hindi pa yun ang ending."

"In my opinion, Ley-ley is an idiot. They were obviously still in love with each other but—" I reasoned but Yummie cut me off.

"Huwag mong sirain ang magandang love story ni Ley-ley at Fred dahil sa pagiging bitter mo at isa pa masaya na si Ley-ley kay Fred," pagmamaktol niya. And there goes her classic pout that makes her look like a dog. "Ganda ganda ng love life mo pero bitter mo naman."

"Minsan hindi sapat na mahal nyo ang isa't isa para maging kayo," Tita Titania muttered but didn't escape my ears.

"Isn't it unfair, Ley-ley is living her happily ever after while someone suffered because of her?" I asked. I hate how her little story reminds me of Elena's dad.

"Ano bang pinaglalaban mo May? Ganyan naman sa mga fairy tale eh hindi talaga makakahanap ng happiness ang mga kontrabida," Yummie defended, tightly hugging her pillow.

"You think like a child Yum," I retorted, irritation starting to crawl under my skin. That's just like really stupid.

"Are you fighting?" Freya asked worriedly

"Hindi no! Debate tawag dito Frey, mahilig makipagtalo 'tong si May eh. Pag sila nga magkasama ni sir Chase nako walang katapusan ang pagtatalo ng dalawa," pagsusumbong ni Yummie sa bata.

"Who's Chase, Ate?" Freya curiously asked, her eyes twinkling. "Is he like Prince Fred?"

Yummie nodded with a smile, "Prince charming ni May."

"He's far from being a prince, Yum... and charming," I stated.

"Tall, rich, handsome at laging andiyan kapag kailangan mo. To the rescue palagi. Prince charming mo nga then ikaw ang frog princess," Yummie laughed out loud

"Charming? Nah, annoying is the right term," pailing iling ko pang sagot.

"Paano magiging frog princess si May eh kay gandang bata naman niya," pagkontra naman ni Tita Titania

"Haynaku Mamita, kung alam mo lang. Kung 'di dumating si Chase sa buhay niya pagkakamalan mo yang taong grasa," pangungutya ni Yummie.

Whether Chase came into my life or not. I would've changed. Lahat ng ginagawa ko ay para sa sarili ko. To be the better version of myself, not for some annoying self-centered jerk. Tsk.

"Are we making a new FICTIONAL story now?" I questioned emphasizing the word fictional.

Tita Titania chuckled and sat Freya down in her bed. Will the true Elena forgive her mother if she learned that she was happy in another family like that story of Tita Titania? Ley-ley was happy with her new prince but she left her old love alone and sad...

"Osya, sige na. Tulog na. Baka maabutan tayo ng daddy niyo baka hindi ako patulogin nun kung makita niya akong mulat pa," Tita Titania laughed at her own dirty joke.

I stared at her and thought I saw sadness in her eyes but maybe just my imagination. She stood up and went to the door

"Doon na ako sa kwarto namin ng dad nyo. Sleep tight girls"

Yummie snuggled her pillow and closed her eyes. I checked my phone for the time when a message suddenly appeared... 'I won't leave hangga't 'di tayo nag-uusap'. An hour has passed since his first message. I let out a sigh, no I shouldn't meet him kahit umagahin pa siya doon. It would invalidate the purpose of this trip if I meet any of them now. I won't meet them until I find my answers. I closed my eyes and surrendered myself to darkness.

"Hmm. May," I felt Yummie push my shoulder slightly. "Patayin mo phone mo. Ang ingay-ingay."

Bumangon ako sa higaan ko and grabbed my phone. Who the hell is calling at this hour? It's 2 am for heaven's sake! I went out of the room and answered the phone. I am seriously still half-asleep that I didn't bother to check the caller.

"If you have no plan to sleep then let other's—"

"Where are you? Magkasama ba kayo ng Javier na 'yon? Wait for—" this voice.. Chase? Blood rushed to my head and parang nagising ang diwa ko sa reyalisasyon.

"You called me at this hour just for that?!" inis kong tanong.

He ignored my annoyance and continued yapping like a nosy parrot, "That old witch and her schemes. Listen, stay away from Javier and I'm go—"

I hung up the phone. It's only the third day, and they're already destroying my vacation? Napatingin ako sa messages ko there are 10 messages and the latest was 1:55 am 'I'll be waiting here.' Oh, God. What is wrong with these people?

"May? May problema ba" Yummie asked while rubbing her eyes.

I showed her the message at parang nagising ang kaluluwa niya.

"Teka, si sir Chase ba 'yan? Kanina pa siya naghihintay? Malamig pa naman dito tuwing ganitong oras baka magkasakit 'yon," she stood up and took my jacket. "Kilala mo 'yang si sir Chase matigas ang ulo non. Kahit bumagyo hihintayin ka nun kaya 'wag ka ng mag-inarte at puntahan mo na siya. Ba't kaya 'di nalang siya pumunta dito sa bahay? Pag-ibig nga naman."

Yummie shoved me out the door. I was going to protest when she stopped me with her pointing finger, shushing me.

"Tara na. Ihahatid na kita," she said, half-asleep.

The hell?! Is this what a best friend should do? At ano bang pinakain sa kanya ni Chase and she likes him very much? Every time I tried to talk she cuts me off and she just kept on pulling me like I'm her personal pet or something. Is she really this strong? Or am I just really this weak?

I tried to tell her who was the texter, "Can you stop jumping into the conclusion I told—"

"Makakadisturbo tayo ng kapitbahay 'wag kang maingay," she shushed me again.

"Why do you even like that—"

"Malapit na tayo. Tahi—"

"Heavens! It's not Chase!" I shouted. But it was already too late since her eyes widened upon seeing a familiar figure sitting in the swing.

"S-sir Luke?!" Yummie exclaimed in surprise

When he saw us, Luke stood up. Yummie first pointed to me, then to him. I wanted to avoid him, sh*t. This is just a mistake in all corners. How did he even know I am here? Why did he follow us here?!

"Pwede ba kaming mag-usap ni May, Miss Natidivad?" Luke asked formally. But I don't want to talk to him! I tightly gripped Yummie's hands trying to convince her not to leave me alone with this guy. "Please? I just really need to talk to her."