Poisonous Addiction

Querencia's POV

"Mommy, look at this!" A smile immediately curved on my lips when I saw the basket made of knot leaves.

"I made this with Auntie Crystal," he pointed out my younger sister.

"Wow, my son is really good, huh?" I said to him before kissing his forehead softly.

"Should we sell this too, Mommy? I think it will be good to promote this to take care of our nature," he said, making me smile before ruffling his hair. It's nice that he likes taking care of nature. Even though he's still young, this little one is already business minded.

"Let's see, Baby. Let's improve it first before we sell it," I said to him so he nodded one after another. I just followed him with my eyes when he went back to his Auntie Crystal. He looks so hyper while helping. 

I'm glad that I made that decision 6 years ago. Gun, my son, was the best decision I took a risk with. 6 years ago, I dreamed of leaving Manila and giving my siblings the life that they deserve but what I receive is more than that. I'm more than thankful to have this peaceful life.

I just smiled while staring at the view outside. I didn't know that the girl who was lifeless years ago would be so happy like this.

I already have a little shop here in Siargao. Clothes and souvenirs for tourists who visit our place.

"Sister, Gun is messing with the seashell necklace again," Crystal complained but still let Gun do whatever he wants. Gun was seriously messing while doing some necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. 

He looks so much like his father. The only difference is my son's skin color is tan and he always has that cute smile on his lips. The rest, it's all his father's features. His blue eyes, pink lips, and his pointed nose. Add to that, his long eyelashes.

"Sister Ren! I'll take another set of seashell accessories, huh? There are so many tourists here in Siargao! There are really a lot of people in summer! There are also many handsome men around. My eyes are already full." I just laughed at Kyra when she was panting when she entered the shop just to tell me that. I just took some of the accessories before I gave the basket to her.

"Maybe that's where you'll find your future boyfriend," I said to her with a smile. It's her day off today but she's helping me sell some of our products. She's already a nurse here in Siargao. Like me, she also wants a peaceful life.

"But, Sister, this is really why I came here. I have a gossip! I saw someone who looks like your ex," she said to me so I was slightly stunned but I continued to fix the shop. My heart raced a little but later on, it immediately calmed down. In the few years we have been here in Siargao, Kyra has told me that several times but I have never seen the man.

I'm sure that we won't see each other again.  I was slightly relieved that Bullet and I will not meet here or so I thought.

"Mommy, aren't we going to swim too? I want to try my new surfing board, please," Gun said to me even though it was already noon.

"Oh, I pass, Sister. I already want pale skin," Crystal said when I turned to her to accompany Gun. Queenie immediately raised the project that she was doing here in our shop.

"Fine, call me if you need something," I said to them so they nodded at me.

Gun is already good at surfing but still, needs to be guided. The sea is sometimes friendly but most of the time, it's dangerous too.

"Boss G is here," some local surfers even up-here to Gun. They greeted me too so I just smiled and nodded.