Chapter 3

Third Chapter

Saoirse's POV

What a nice morning, picnic tomorrow. I can't wait to go outside and bond with Mommy and Daddy. I opened the television and watch national geographic. Mom said I will learn a lot of lessons about animals and plants.

Mommy opened the door while crying. I think it is because she misses Daddy, he doesn't coming home for 4 days. He probably have a surprise for us.

"Angelo, I'm sorry. I am very sorry, you don't deserve this." She said while sobbing.

"Mommy, what's wrong? Is Daddy downstairs?" I smiled.

She keep apologizing to me. She is a great mom so why? I think there is something wrong. I can't understand, this is the first time I seeing mom like this. She hugged me tighter and keep kissing my hair and my forehead.

"Angelo, please don't trust anyone here in this house. If they said they will buy you some treats, refuse it." She said while staring at me.

"Mom, I am scared, why?" I asked. "Just do it, Angelo. This is for you. Don't trust your uncles, aunties and your grandpa." She wiped her tears.

"I know you are hungry, let's go downstairs na." She holds my hand and smile at me. "Be brave, love."

I opened the door and went downstairs with Mom. For the first time, this house is on the silent mode. While going to our kitchen, I saw Nanny Emy crying.

"Nanny, why are you crying? Did ate Sam have a baby na?" She force a laugh. "Ano ka ba Angelo, breakfast ready na."

"Nanny, is Daddy home yet?" I said while my mouth is full. She didn't answer me, she is just continue washing other dishes.

"Saoirse Angelo," Mom called me. "Don't be shock." She holds my hand and we went to our living room.

"Mommy, why? You have a surprise for---" My world stops. My world went black and white.

I saw some flowers, an urn and my Daddy's picture frame.

'We will go to your favorite park, Gelo.'

'Look at the sky, so beautiful, right? 'Nak, please achieve you dreams. Always be happy and strong, you'll be Mom's knight and shining armor.'

'Daddy love you so much and that love is unbreakable.'

"No, Daddy is alive! He is alive!" I shouted.

"Angelo, I'm sorry." Mom started to cry.

"SAOIRSE ANGELO!" My granpa shouted. "A strong and brave man don't cry."

"No, not all." I run to our favorite spot, even though it is far.

"Hey, dad. Why? Why did you leave me? I'm not a big boy pa. You promise me that you'll teach how to run a successful company." I said while staring at the sky.

"We will have a family picnic tomorrow, daddy. This is not true right? You're just sleeping." I wiped my tears with my Mom's handkerchief.

"Hmp! Yahh!" A girl trying to climb this tall tree even though she's short. I help her but she's too heavy.

"Bata, bakit ka umiiyak? May problema ka ba? Naagawan ka ba ng pogs?" What is pogs?

After asking me, she gave me a cute bracelet. I don't have any friends because I don't like trusting anyone. I hugged her not because she gave me something it's because I want to. I'm overwhelmed.

"What do you want to be when you get older?" I asked.

"I want to be a business woman and a good wife." I know that you'll achieve that.

"Robot, I want to be a robot." Why? So that I don't have any feelings anymore. Robots are powerful, they can do anything that human can't. I'll find out who's the one behind my Daddy's death.

"What if I'm a robot?" Is she going to accept me?

"I'll accept you pa rin," she said. Is this true? Will she accept me?

"Jeya," I will never forget that name.

I went back home and go to my room. I don't want to see my Grandpa's face. He is an evil. He doesn't actually care, He just came here to take the interviews and promote his business. This is my Dad's funeral not a advertising studio or company.

"Hey, Gelo, anak. This is not the end for the both of us. This is just the only beginning of our life. We will be stronger for Dad," Mom pats my head while hugging me. I cry in her arms, the most comfortable thing in this world.

"Let's go downstairs na and greet your Daddy's friend," Mom said. "Mommy, wait."

"I have a friend na, she's Jeya. She gave me this," I show her my bracelet.

"Wow! Good for you, nak. By the way, where did you go a while ago?" She asked.

"I met her in your favorite tree, Mommy. She said Daddy died for a reason, he wants me to be strong and not always rely on you."

"You will be a great man someday, Saoirse. Just don't forget Daddy's last wish, okay?" Dad's last wish.

Do what you always want to do. Don't be a robot to somebody because you're a human. Saoirse, Daddy is always here for you, no matter what happen.

I saw Jeya downstairs and play with her but I scared her. They went back home but the other parasite didn't. They are still here even though it is already 12 o'clock.

After Dad's funeral, Mom said that we will move to America. Before I pack my things. I remember Jeya, I want to say my goodbye.

"Manong Leo, Let's go somewhere po." I sat on the shotgun seat so that i'll point out the directions.

"Manong Leo, I'll go there lang po," I said while pointing the tree. "Just wait me here po, thank you," then I run and sit in the same branch I seated before.

I saw her walking towards the tree while holding a rose. My bestfriend.

"I'm going to give you something very important to me. Promise me that you will take care of it no matter what happen." I said while giving her my ring from Mommy and Daddy.

I know it will be in good hands.

After 1 week,

I went to our kitchen to eat some marshmallows but I heard Mommy is talking to someone. I peeked at the living room and saw Jeya's parent.

What are they doing here?

"Alam nilang nasa America kami pero saglit lang, kailangan si Saoirse doon." Mom said. "Ayokong mapahamak 'yung anak ko."

"Shinea, paano kung gumawa tayo ng robot? Mukha, katawan at ugaling ugali niya? Gawin na rin nating spy para malaman 'yung totoo. Kakailanganin natin ng taon, Shinea." Jeya's Mom said. I only understand the word robot and spy. Am I gonna have a look a like robot?

"Hindi kami pwedeng magtagal dito, kailangan pa niyang manganak. May kilala akong makakatulong sa'yo, my team. They can help you. Adriel, isa siya sa pinakamagaling na doctor." They are so serious. I walk silently to our kitchen.

"Mommy, good morning! What's our breakfast?" I asked while shouting from our kitchen.

"Angelo, come here," Mom said. " They are Jeya's parents, you met them in Daddy's funeral."

"Good morning p-po." I don't want to tell Mommy that I listen to their convsrsation a while ago.

"Angelo, go upstairs. Later, I will tell you something." So after getting my breakfast I went upstairs and watch some educational videos.

I am really curious about that spy and robot. I want to act like one. Jeya said that she'll accept me if that happens. I'm afraid to die, no one will take care of Mommy.

I finished my meal but I don't know how to go downstairs without Mommy noticing it. I heard some footstep, I know it's Mom so I placed my tray in my table and sat on my bed.

"Angelo, I will open the door na ha?" She asked.

She walks towards my bed and sit beside me. "I know you heard everything. You are too young too understand this but I will tell you. I don't want anyone lay their hands on you. We need to know who is the person behind your Dad's death." She explained.

I understand her because I also want to know who. "Mommy, I also don't want anyone to lay their hands on you. Just wait for me, I'm just going to enjoy my life, please?" I asked emotionally.

After that day, Mommy and Dr. James with Dr. Adriel were so busy. So, I decided to walk outside to get some fresh air. While walking, I envy the kids with their Dad. I miss my friend, my one and only friend. I wish she's here right now.

"Hey kid, I know you are sad. You are not the only one who lose a love one, I am too." He seriously said.

"If you want to have a big brother or uncle that you can trust, I am here." He said. "No, I am not sad." I denied.

"I saw you peeked at our working door and leave a heavy sigh." I thought they are busy.

"We are creating your brother. You will see him soon. Let's go, it's getting dark, we need to go back already." He said.

He explained everything to me while walking back home. My dream come true. Jeya, my dream come true. To have a life size robot looks like me but I am not a robot.

We went to the Philippines just to meet an old person. I don't want to talk to him, only Mom. Mom promised me that next time that she'll go to the Philippines, she will bring that robot. I don't want to see his face. I want to erase it to this world.

I am now 21 and finally, I am seeing the robot! This is the first time, after so many years. I already saw Jeya from a video call but I'm just behind the camera staring at her face. She is so mature, now. Her features, her voice but not his personality. She's taking civil engineering and her sister doing some arts.

I also have a brother with me, Kuya Adriel. He's the one teaching me with my home school but he'll get married with Ate Meng, soon. They taught me some tagalog word but Mommy doesn't agree co'z some of them is kinda bad. He is Adriel and no one can disagree to him.

"Are ready, Angelo? Pikit ka muna." He said while holding the red cloth. I closed my eyes. "In three, one, two and three."

Wow, he really looks like me, from head to toe. This is the best thing ever.

I stayed here with Kuya because Mom and Jeya's parents are in the Philippines to check the robot. Bad thing always in our way. There is no perfect life for all. After that 13 years of making, someone bumped into Gelo 3.0. They didn't know that, that is a robot, that is not me. I feel really bad to all the people behind Gelo. They work really hard for me. Is this the right time to help? I am already 27.

"Are you sure about this, Saoirse? Be careful, love." They attached the machine on my body. Install some contact lense with some unfamiliar terms and ear piece.

I survived for a year. Now, Mom suggested to hire a new secretary because Ate Meng is pregnant.

"You will be surprised, dear." She went out of the room. I am really bored and there is another interview for the top three.

I saw Jeya walking like a stick man. She sit on the chair and looking to the clock. She answered clearly and direct to the point, I like it. She's memorizing our names and thank God I don't have that cardboard thing.

After the first interview, I immediately go to my office and have a sipped to my coffee waiting for them.

"Why are you here?" I asked. She doesn't responed and start staring at my face. "H-hey?"

"Ay, ka-gwapong nilalang. Hala, I'm sorry sir." She said. "I don't want anyone like that to be my secretary, you may leave."

I don't need those people in my life. I know that I'm already handsome. The other one wants to go to other department. She's really good but not the best.

I heard the voice I wanted to hear.

"Saoirse."