CHAPTER 5

"Oh son/Kuya/Limuell?"

Napatayo ako ng bumungad si Limuell sa pintuan pero agad din akong napatingin kay Al at pati na rin kay Lexie na ngayon ay nakatayo na. Nahagip ng mata ko si mommy na taka ring nakatingin sa dalawang kliyente nya.

'Kilala nila si kuya?'

"Al?Lexie?" kunot na kunot ang noo ni Limuell nang makita nya sa Lexie at Al. Magtatanong na sana ako kung bakit kiala nila ang isa't-isa pero naunahan ako ni mommy.

"Son, you know these two?" mom's referring to Al and Lexie.

"Son?" sabay na tanong ni Al at Lexie na parang nagulat pa.

"Yes he's my son and Grazia is my daughter."

"Kapatid mo sya?"Al asked in disbelief.

"Y-Yes? Why the hell do you know each other?" I really don't have any idea what's going on.

"Grazia, los conoces? (Grazia, you know them?)" Limuell

"Ye---"

"A-Ah I think w-we need to go Doc. Babalik nalang kami ni Al tom---"

"What? Go by yourself" iritang sabat ni Al at pilit tinanggal ang pagkakalingkis ni Lexie sa braso nya,

"Why? We didn't start your checkup yet." takang tanong ni mommy.

"I'm sorry Doc I have a meeting pa kasi eh. Al, aren't you coming with me?" baling nito kay Al pero hindi sya nito pinansin.

Dali-daling umalis si Lexie ngunit naiwan lamang si Al at prenteng nakaupo sa couch. Napatingin naman ako kay kuya na masamang nakatingin kay Al.

What's with him?

"Son,what brought you here?"

Just great mom. I'm doomed.

Agad namang bumaling ang masamang tingin sakin ni Limuell kaya napayuko nalang ako.

"Te dije que no te fueras de Espana sin mi permiso! (I told you not to leave Spain without my permission!)" napapikit nalang ako ng bulyawan ako ni Limuell. I don't even want to look at him. I'm pretty sure nakakamatay yung tingin nya sakin ngayon.

"Te escapaste de tu hermano? (Tinakasan mo ang kuya mo?)" may galit at pag-aalala sa boses ni mommy.

"Lo siento, mama. (I'm sorry,mommy.)" nakayuko lang ako.

"Mama, ella es tan terca! (Mom, she's so stubborn)" napatingin ako kay kuya na sana ay hindi ko nalang ginawa dahil ang sama sama ng tingin nya sakin. "Te estuve buscando todo el dia, ayer. (I've been looking for you the whole day, yesterday.)" napakagatako ng labi.

'He must be freakingly worried about me yesterday.'

"Grazia, por que lo hiciste? (Grazia, why did you do it?)" mahinahong tanong ni mommy.

"Mama, estoy tan aburrida en espana! (Mommy, I'm so bored in Spain!)" pagmamaktol ko.

"Disparates. (Nonsense.)" sinamaan ko naman ng tingin si Limuell pero mas masama yung tingin nya sakin.

"Bakit ba kasi ayaw mo kong pabalikin dito sa Pinas kuya? Kung ayaw mong bumalik dito then huwag mo kong idamay. And, I told you kuya, stop babysitting me. I'm already 25 okay? Pwede na nga akong mag-asawa eh." I rolled my eyes.

"What did you say?What do you know about marriage huh?" Limuell.

"Pfft!" agad nabaling ang atensyon naming tatlo ng biglang may tumawa.

It's Al. Nandyan pa pala sya.

"Oh I'm sorry. I was about to go out but I can't say goodbye to you properly." Napakagat pa sya ng labi nya. "It's like you're discussing something serious."

"Oh I'm sorry. You can go don't mind us." Saad naman ni mommy.

"Balik nalang ako bukas Doc. Bye Zia..." tinanguan ko lang sya at nginitian. "...bro" baling nya kay kuya. Dahil dakilang bastos si Limuell ay sinamaan nya lang ito ng tingin.

"No me importa tonto (I don't care dumbass)" I glared at Limuell but he's pretending like that he didn't say anything bad.

"Ah, are you cursing me?" baling ni Al kay Limuell bago buksan ang pinto.

"Vet e ala mierda. (Fuck you)" what's with him? A ballpen flew to Limuell's face. "What the hell?" iritang saad ni Limuell habang nakatingin kay mommy ng 'what-was-that-for' look.

"Well, your mom's and Zia's reaction explained everything." kibit balikat na saad naman ni Al bago tuluyang lumabas ng office.

Pagkatapos ng eksena namin sa hospital ay napagpasyahan kong pumunta sa café ni Aerah. Limuell went to Cebu for some business matters and mom went home to take a rest. Dad is in Spain, binisita nya yung hospital namin dun.

Pagpasok ko sa café ay si Hardenn lang ang nakita kong nasa counter and as usual marami na namang costumers. Aerah' café is quite famous.

"Hardenn, where's Aerah?" agad naman nyang ibinaba ang hawak nyang tray nang makita nya ako. May inutusan syang isa pang crew para mag-asikaso sa mga ginagawa nya bago lumapit sakin.

"Hi, that gaga went somewhere. Why?" I laughed.

"Are you gay?" while shrugging.

"I can kiss you here." He said in a serious tone.

Damn this guy. He's so straightforward.

"Nevermind." he smirked.

"Ah. I want to go to the bar tonight. Can you tell ---"

"Can I come?" sabat nya.

"Sure" I answered at napa- 'yes' naman sya. "I'll text Aerah nalang kung saang bar tayo mamaya"

"Okay. Ah, can I get your number?" he smiled and offer me his phone. Agad ko namang kinuha yung phone nya and typed my number there. "Thanks"

"I need to go, pakisabi nalang kay Aerah okay?"

"Wait, hindi ka man lang ba kakain muna?"

"No, thanks. Pumunta lang talaga ako dito to tell that." Sagot ko naman kaya napatango sya, "Don't forget, mamayang 8:00."

"Yes, don't worry."

Paglabas ko ng café ay agad kong tinawagan yung driver ko na sunduin ako and after that I dialed Ara's number.

"Yes?"

'Woah, wala man lang hi or hello'

"Ara, are you available tonight?"

"Ah wait let me check my schedule..."

"Ah okay"

Agad akong sumakay sa van ng dumating yung driver ko.

"Girl, yes I'm free tonight why?"

"Let's hangout tonight at 8."

"Oh sure, I miss hanging out with you" tili nito sa kabilang linya kaya na-excite ako.

"Me too and I am also scared baka nawala na yung flirting skill ko" I laughed.

"Same old Grazia" she laughed.

"Sige na girl I need to go. I'll text you nalang the address."

"Okay, muuah. Bye"

"Bye. I'll see you there nalang. Muaah"

Saktong pagkababa ko ng tawag ay nasa bahay na kami. Hindi ko na hinintay pang pagbuksan ako ng guard, kusa akong bumaba at dumiresto sa sala.

"Hey, takeoff your shoes woman" hindi ko napansin si Limeull kanina.

Tinanggal ko yung sapatos ko bago ako humilata ulit sa sofa. I need to take a beauty rest, may 3 hours pa ko before 8:00 so I just decided to take a nap.

"Kuya, pakigising ako mamayang 6:30." Bumangon ako para yugyugin si Limuell pero sinamaan nya lang ako ng tingin.

"Stop it, will you? Can't you see I'm playing games?" he said irritatedly.

"Wake me at 6:30 brother. I need to go somewhere."

Agad akong humiga but this time ay ginawa kong unan ang lap ni kuya. Wala akong narinig na reklamo kaya pinikit ko nalang yung mata ko and everything went black.

"Wake up, sleepyhead." Naalimpungatan ako ng may yumuyugyog sa braso ko. "I said wake up! Akala ko ba may pupuntahan ka?" agad akong bumangon at nag stretching.

"What time is it na ba?" I yawned.

"It's already 7:30 stupid."

"What?" I shouted.

Fuck.

"What your face." Supladong saad nito at nagtungo sa kitchen.

"I said wake me at 6:30 not 7:30, stupid!" he glared at me.

"Kanina pa kita ginigising tanga." I pouted.

Agad akong pumunta sa kwarto ko at nag prepare.

I'm late.

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