The Moonlight Lilac Chapter 17: 3 - THE ONE WITH FRIENDS AND MARINATED SQUID 1.1

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**CHAPTER 3 - THE ONE WITH FRIENDS AND SQUID 1.1**

I love my mother so much. She's the most precious person on earth for me. She's always so supportive. When I said I was going to get an education, she just went for it even though she said I would be richer if I became an artist. When I answered Mykel, she was also supportive. When I said I was going to Canada, she was a little sad but she still supported me. Then now, this job. She's my number one fan, she always tells me that. She said she would support me in all my decisions in life. Even if I wanted to join a syndicate. Lol. I hope that no matter what happens, she won't lose her most supportive mother. Out of all the people, she's the one I can say she always got my back.

"I love you, Mom.”

"I love you too, daughter. Just behave yourself in that house, okay? Don't be too rough. You might break an antique, but you'll really work for free there. Then focus on the goal..."

I frowned at her last words.

"What is the focus on the goal?"

"One Arentsvelt single."

"Mom!" I let go of her hug and gently patted her arm.

She just laughed at what I did and I shook my head. I don't want to be hit by her jokes like that. I just help her organize my things. This is it. There's no turning back. I'm really going to live in the house of the richest people in the country. Just the thought of it brings a voltage of tension in my stomach. How much more when I'm there?

Add to that the one who will be my boss. Does she face the people at home?

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\[Sunday, 8pm\]

It was already night when I arrived at the mansion. I got out of the van that picked me up at the house and when I got out, I slowly closed it, afraid of getting scratched. It would be terrible if my neighbors looked at me earlier. Did you get picked up by two Volkswagen Multivans?

Only a van picked me up and not a big moving truck because I only brought clothes and a few belongings. There were already some belongings in the room I chose on the third floor.

I remembered the room I chose. The room right in front of their boss's red door at home. The room next to the interview room. I chose that one because like the interview room, it also had a view of the beautiful garden. The room had a small balcony so if you wanted to be alone, you could sit there and have a nice view.

Five butlers are with me now and I share the things I bring. While the only thing I bring is my backpack. When I entered the mansion, Dahlia was there immediately. She was still dressed formally, but this time, it was not intimidating. She greeted me with a big smile.

"Sky!"

"Hi, Dahlia." We're really on a first name basis. There's no more miss miss even though I know she's older than me.

She gave me a tight hug and immediately let me go.

"We were waiting for you. In fact, we're not having our dinner yet. When you texted me that you were ready, the twins said, we should wait for you to arrive before dinner so it's our first dinner together," she said.

I smiled at what she said. I really hope I can get along with my two future students and I really hope my life here will be easy. My plan was to just follow my work, make friends, but stay away from their young lady because it seemed like that was what I couldn't get along with. I decided to only talk to her when she asked me to do something important related to my work. After all, that's what Dahlia said, she only talks when she needs something.

"She's here, PM! Make haste!"

"Wait for me, AM!"

"Quick! Quick! That's her!"

Dahlia and I looked up at the stairs together when we heard the twins' voices along with footsteps on the stairs. PM followed AM and they both hurried down towards Dahlia and me.

"Hey, you two! Slow down." Dahlia gently reprimanded them.

Compared to the first time I saw them, they're more cheerful and energetic tonight. Besides, they're both dressed formally. Is that a requirement in this house? Do you always have to look like you're leaving? Are my oversized t-shirts, hoodies, and pajamas not allowed here?

When they got closer, they both stopped in front of me. AM, looked very excited and had a big smile, while PM, also smiled but looked shy. I smiled in return. A genuine one. It felt like something lightened my chest to see them both smiling. Not the crying ones like yesterday.

"Hi." I greeted them both.

"Hello!" AM greeted enthusiastically. Her hello was also in a British accent. But unlike her sister's, whose accent was so thick. For AM, it was just normal.

"H-hi." PM greeted, looking shy and still looking at his shoes.

"Hey, PM! Stand straight. That's her, she's our instructor. I told you, she's really pretty, like a beautiful doll." AM said to her brother. I can feel my cheeks blushing. It's so hard to get a compliment. She's the one who's so pretty that she looks like a doll.

PM raised his head and our eyes met. He immediately looked away and was still clearly embarrassed. Maybe someone told him about what happened yesterday.

Now that I can see his eyes, because yesterday he was closed, you'll be mesmerized by the eyes of these two brothers. They have the same blue eyes. PM's is just a brighter color.

"Y-yes she is. You're so beautiful." he complimented, gently elbowing his sister, who elbowed him back.

Why are these two siblings so cute?! It's true that Dahlia told me yesterday, they are so sweet. What about their sister? Is she adopted? She was probably conceived out of spite.

"Thank you" was all I could answer.

AM came closer to us and PM immediately followed her. AM's wide smile still remained. She looks so joyful.

"Hi. By the way, I think it's time to properly introduce ourselves as we didn't get a chance to do it yesterday."

He held out his hand in front of me as if he wanted to shake my hand, so I immediately reached out.

"Hello again. My name is Anthea Maia Arentsvelt. But everyone calls me AM. Nice to meet you." she said, and then I shook her hands. After that, she also let go of my hand and looked at her sister.

"And this one right here is my brother, Pri---"

"Let me do it!" Priam interrupted him.

This is the one who approached me. He was still a little stiff when he approached, so I extended my hand to him to shake his hand. He immediately reached out and blushed. Oh this kid! He's so far removed from the kid I weaned yesterday.

"Hello, I'm Priam Midas Arentsvelt and they call me PM. I-it's nice to finally meet you." he said and immediately pulled his hand from my grasp and rubbed my neck. I smiled at him after that. He seemed like a really shy kid.

Now it's my turn to introduce myself. Before I introduced myself to them, I quickly turned to Dahlia who just nodded at me gently.

"Alright. It's my turn then. Hello, AM and PM. First off, you two have cute nicknames." they all chuckled when I said that. "By the way, my name is Skylar Millie Parker. You can call me Sky. It's also nice to meet both of you." I continued.

"What should we call you?" PM quickly asked.

"Should we call you professor Parker? I don't like that." AM is connected.

"Whatever makes you feel comfortable, then." I replied to both of them.

Then they showed you off, didn't they? They called a witch.

"Alright! Then it's settled. Welcome home ate Sky!" AM decided on who to call me. I was caught off guard when he suddenly hugged me. His sister followed him and hugged him too.

"Yeah, I like that better. We'll just call you Sister Sky."

I suddenly blinked when PM spoke in Tagalog. Wait, he's speaking Tagalog?!

"Are you okay?" AM asked.

"Y-you guys speak in Filipino?" my seemingly stupid question made them both laugh. I also looked at Dahlia who seemed surprised by my question.

"Of course, sister Sky! Everyone here is speaking tagalog." PM replied, looking like he had lost all sense of shame.

"Yes. Except one, actually."

My gaze turned to AM when he said that in a whisper. He moved closer to me and acted like he was going to whisper something.

"Except ate Thera. She understands but you'll laugh when you hear her speak Tagalog," she said in a low voice then chuckled.

Thera? Is that their sister's name? Then I realized, yes, no, I don't know the name of the young lady they called her. Even in the job offer her name wasn't there. The name was Dahlia's and then Sir Eros Arentsvelt's.

"Thera?" I repeated the name AM mentioned.

"Yes. Hera Cythera Arensvelt. That's our older sister." PM answered. I just nodded in response.

Oh, the social name. It smells good. Infareness, the smell of her perfume yesterday was also good. I remembered myself last night searching for that perfume. I searched for vanilla caramel perfume but there were a lot of results, I don't know where it was. I'm just curious, the smell is so soft. It seems like it would be nice to pour it on the pillow and then on the blanket before going to bed.

"You know what guys, let's start helping Sky organize things so we can all have dinner. You two, you need to go to bed early so you have energy tomorrow before your class with Ms. Parker starts." Dahlia joined in our conversation. I have this feeling that she intentionally cut off the conversation after hearing her boss's name.

I looked at the butlers in the back who were already carrying my things. AM came over to me and put her hand on my arm.

"Let's go, Sister! I'll help you arrange your things. Then we'll eat dinner together. I helped in cooking tonight's dinner. You'll love it!" she cheerfully said.

"Let me carry your bag." and before I could say no, PM had already removed my backpack.

We started walking towards the elevator. Dahlia went in first and the three of us followed. Those who were carrying my things, boarded a different elevator. Once inside, AM pressed the button for the 5th floor.

5th floor?

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