KATH

As soon as we left the room, my siblings were also in the living room watching. I just ignored them and took Daniel to the gate before he left and pulled over his car.

When I entered the house, my siblings just looked at me but I stopped speaking. Until now I was still irritated by what they were doing so I went up to my room.

I was just on my cellphone when I received a messenger chat from Daniel, I immediately clicked and read.

6:03 PM

Daniel Elizalde: Hey babe! I just got home. You know I'm so happy now to be with you. Have you eaten yet? I love you!

I smiled when I read it and quickly typed

6:04 PM

Kathryn Silvenia: Hi baby! Yes, I am about to go downstairs to eat. You, too. Eat a lot! 

SENT

When I sent it, our chat went on and on when suddenly there was a knock on the door so I immediately opened it, "Oh, what do you need?"

"Let's have dinner," Camille replied and turned away immediately. I also went out and ate with me. We are the only siblings here so we are very quiet here.

"Kath? Won't you talk to us?" Rafael suddenly asked.

I turned to him, "I'll talk to you when you're sober," I replied and got up to take my food to the kitchen. I'm not the one who will wash the dishes tonight since it's Nicole's schedule.

"Kath, I'm sorry! I told you -"

"Yes. I'm tired of being alone. I mean, it's time for me to find someone who can love me and take care of me in the future."

"But, here we are who loves you," Jeremy said and hugged me even tighter.

I sighed, "I know that. But not all the time I will be with you, guys. We will also have our own family but that doesn't mean I will leave you. You are still young and you will learn a lot from life."

That's all I said before I climbed back into the room. Hopefully, now, they will change. I'm sick of this situation. I love them so much, but I also love Daniel. I can't afford to lose them all in my life.

KATH

I was just walking down the school hallway to the Senior High building to visit Daniel at the Basketball Court. I was about to go inside when the two of us collided when he was about to leave.

"Babe! Is that you? Sweet. Did you miss me?"

I laughed and immediately kissed him on the cheek, "Of course! I miss you so much," I said and walked together with him while he put his one hand on my waist, "Aside from that, I'm sorry. About what happened last Saturday. "

I don't know but I feel guilty for what happened because of what my brothers and sisters did. I'm sorry to him because our date was ruined by my siblings. I no longer knew what to do with my siblings anymore.

"What are you talking about, babe?" he laughed and pulled me even closer to him, "How many times have you told me that. I told you several times that it's okay."

We stopped in another hallway toward the boundary of the Senior High and College Building. "Well, I just can't help but overthink. It's embarrassing what my siblings did. I mean -"

He suddenly cut me off when he put his index finger in my mouth and I seemed surprised because I remembered what I did to him on the first day of school, "Shh, babe. Promise! I understand your siblings but I'm sorry, too because I will endure as long as I can and as long as I am with you. "

I smiled when I stopped when I heard someone whispering or should I say, gossiping.

"Yeah! That's scary!"

"You said it right! Her siblings are freaking monsters, dude!"

"Really? How did you meet her family?"

"Because they are my neighbors and it happened that she also became my friend -- but not anymore! HAHAHAHA"

"Your so harsh on that, dude!"

"Well, she is kind but her brothers are not! Man, I feel sorry for Daniel Elizalde."

"Why?"

"For sure, it's hard because of the behavior of that brats! They're such pain in the a*s!"

I turned to the one who is gossiping and I could tell that it was Ken, together with his friends. I knew he was referring to me and my siblings because, in the first place, I knew he was turned off when he saw my siblings at home.

I don't know but what he said hurts me. It hurts when you hear other people talking about you and worst of all, they insult you.

I get it, no one can accept anyone in my family's personality. At first glance, they are insulting us. But even so, I still love my siblings dearly no matter what nonsense they do, I still love them.

After all, they are my family and they are my only family. They are my treasure.

I was about to leave that place when I was surprised when Daniel suddenly left my side. To my surprise, I saw him heading in Ken's direction.

My ones growled, "Daniel! N-NO!" I restrained him but he was too strong and finally got in front of him and suddenly shook it.

"What?! Fuc -- D-DANIEL?! Sh*t! What's the matter, dude?"

"You're very lucky that I'm holding back on you. Stop what you're doing right now. If you don't, I'll make your life hell!"

"What did I do to you?" he turned his attention to my behavior and his eyes widened, "K-Kath? Is that you?"

"Hey, Ken Ledesma. Stop all these monkey businesses, okay? You can talk like you know Kath's siblings very well!"

I saw Ken's eyes widen and he was even a little scared, "B-but I'm telling the truth. Why? What about you? When will you admit that even you don't like them either?"

Daniel laughed, "Why? I don't think so, in fact, I understand them better! So don't make me look like you, coward!" Daniel shouted and he strangled Ken completely so I pulled him.

"Daniel! That's enough! Come on, let's get out of here."

He immediately let go of Ken but pointed at him one last time, "Remember this, Ledesma. When I hear from you that you are talking about and insulting my girlfriend's siblings again, just pray. Because I will come and get you and strangle you to death! Understand?!"

They all stood up, even though Ken was very scared and when Daniel turned around, they also ran away because of fear, one of their companions was crying.

The others who watched did not even plan to gossip because they could see the anger on Daniel's face. They were just afraid that they might be Daniel's target again, but I knew he couldn't do that.

I immediately followed Daniel and still didn't seem to be able to get over what he did, just now, "Wow, babe!" I can't say anything else because I'm amazed at his courage to do that thing.

"Why did you say wow? What's up?"

I just shook my head and smiled as I walked, "Nothing. You know, it's just the first time someone has defended my family and especially that you are my boyfriend. I know everything my siblings did to you but you still defend. Well, I really appreciate it," I said and kissed him on the cheek.

"Oh, that's nothing. Come here, babe," he said and put his arm around me, "I just don't want them to ruin or gossip my future siblings-in-law."

I laughed when he said, "Wow! Siblings-in-law. Are you sure?"

"I'm pretty sure! Do you want us to wander later? Let's watch a movie or something," Daniel suggested but I remembered that I will be busy tonight so I was shaken and bowed down.

"I'm sorry but I can't go because mom is having overtime at work. You know, I have to take care of my siblings."

"If that's the case, I'll join you later at your place," Daniel replied but I just sighed and looked into his eyes.

"You know, I appreciate that you want to bond with my siblings. My problem is you're hurting so much and they bully you all the time. I can't risk it."

"Kath, babe," he said and held me on my shoulders, "I'll be fine. Wherever I go, even if they take me to the darkest part of this world, I have no problem with that. As long as I'm with you, it's more than enough."

"But babe, I don't want you to be hurt because of my siblings."

He held my hand and kisses it, my face got a little hotter than what he did, "Trust me, babe. I will be fine! They can't kill me, right? Well, they bully me but that's all."

I just sighed and there was nothing more to do, "All right, you're so naughty. Come on and we're still in the hallway," I said when I realized that our step was just short so until now we are still in the hallway.

x x x x x x

After our classes, Daniel and I went to our place directly. He has a car so we don't have trouble commuting anymore. As soon as I turned the door, I could still hear the loud shouts and giggles of my brothers and sisters and when I opened the door, clothes hit my face.

"Ouch! What the heck?!" I sighed and as I looked around I was shocked, "Did our house just hit a thunderstorm?" I asked Daniel and I put my palm on my face.

How come? They are playing and now the house is so messy! The whole place is messy, as is the kitchen, it's so messy! They are like pigs that have just escaped from a cage! "What is this? Why the clutter?!" I shouted so they immediately stood up

"Hi, sis! You're home! Don't worry, we'll clean it up!" they immediately ran to their rooms.

I groaned in annoyance because I already knew my siblings so well, "Where are they? I thought they were going to clean up now?" Daniel asked in astonishment.

"On the contrary, don't expect them to clean," I said and I went to a shelf to get a broom and cleaning supplies. I never knew where to start. Daniel's arrival at the house today is bad timing.

"Give me that, I'll help you clean."

"Don't, it's embarrassing for you. You're my guest  so just sit there and relax."

"Kath, I'll help you," he said and looked around, "I'm cleaning here in the living room so you can clean the kitchen."

I just smiled and let him help. It worked because we speeded up our work until it was finished as well.

"We're done! Wait, I'll just look at my siblings, maybe they're planning something," he nodded and he just turned on the television to watch

I immediately went up to their room and saw them sitting on their bed and seemed to be planning something again.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"We made a plan -- a plan for Sandra and Rafael's project!" Camille said suddenly and smiled slightly.

I just closed my eyes and I sighed, "What is really your problem with Daniel?"

"Kath, it's not that we don't like him but we just don't want to hurt you just because of a man. We're just advancing the situation," Jeremy replied. They have a point there.

"He will not hurt me, so please stop torturing and bullying him. I love Daniel so much, I can't afford to lose him, and I trust him."

"We've heard that, sis! You said that line from your ex-boyfriend, Alex," Nicole added.

I sat on their bed, "No. I didn't tell that line. Remember that I only said that I trust him, but I never said I love him that much. This time, I am serious. Hopefully this time, you will not break me because of your nonsense. "

"We made a promise that you won't let anyone get close to a man," Sandra said.

"Siblings never break a promise!"

I was stunned by the absence and just stood up, "It's up to you. Just, don't hurt my boyfriend," I said and left their room.