Jacob's Eighth Collection (Major Editing)

Chapter 31: Turnings

I'm sorry po kung sa Chapter na to eh madaming POV.

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(Chase)

I hate myself! Dahil sa pagiging hot headed ko, magka away kami ni Chans. What he have done is not even a valid reason para punitin yung drawing nya.

"Chans." I poked him. Pero hindi man lang nya ako nilingon. He even put a pillow between us. He said that, that is our boundary.

"Keep quiet. Can't you shee I'm twying to shleep." He said. Haaay. He's still mad. And I do not know what to do. Hindi ako sanay na tahimik sya.

"Chans, I'm sorry. Please forgive me." Ayoko nang nag aaway kami, because he's my only brother. Sya lang ang nagtyatyaga sa kasungitan ko.

"Sowwy cannot ewase the pain." I wrinkled my forehead. Where did he learn that? He speaks like as if he's a love guru or a writer. He's so corny.

"Hey! Wait a minute. Where did you learn that?" Bumangon ako at iniharap sya sa akin. He's frowning. Pero umayos sya ng upo and he stare at me.

"Nabasha ko." He answered. We have alot of books. Pero ang pinababasa ko lang sa kanya ay stories for kids.

"Diba I told you, dapat hindi ka nagbabasa ng mga ganun. It's not suitable for you. You're not a hopeless romantic." I heard him sighed.

"Why awe you so unfaiw? Bakit ikaw, you can wead anything you like pewo ako hindi." Arrg. How will I say this? Yeah. I can read whatever I like to. At yeah I don't like him reading what I read. Because-- Arrg. Paano ko ba ipaliliwanag?!

"I'm waiting Chase." Napakamot na lang ako sa ulo ko.

"Okay. Makinig ka okay? I-I don't want you to read what I read because, marami ka pang hindi naiintindihan. Your understandings and mine are too far from each other." May mga bagay na kung minsan ako lang yung nakakaintindi. Because it's the best for him.

"Sho you'we saying na islow ako?" Yan. That's what I'm afraid of. Na misunderstand nya ang sinabi ko.

"No Chans. What I am trying to explain is, matured na ko kaya I can read such. Pero ikaw, I'm just letting you enjoy childhood. Kase ayaw ko na maging katulad ko ikaw. Because kahit anong gusto ko, I can't enjoy childhood anymore. I need to act like a big bro to you." I don't read because it's my hobby. I read because I need to. I need to be smart. I need to be strong. I need to, for Mom and Chans. Dahil alam ko ang katayuan namin. I know how difficult this is for Dad. I know that every night, he can't sleep peacefully. Kase maraming banta sa buhay namin. That's why I read.

"I undewstand Chase, but you don't have to do it by youw self. I can help." He lean forward and hugged me. Tell me, how can I say no if he's this sweet?

"Fine. But promise me, hindi ka makulit okay?" I can't say no to him. I love him as much as I love my self. We're tied together not because we're twins, but because, we are bestfriends.

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(Althea)

"Ashley. Pwede ba tayong mag usap?" Umupo ako sa harapan nya dahilan para mapukaw sya sa malalim nyang iniisip. Halos araw araw na syang ganyan. Kung hindi tulala, ayaw naman kumain.

"May bumabagabag ba sayo? Tell me. Nag aalala na kami." Pagkatapos kase nilang mag usap, pagkalabas pa lang sa pinto ni Rio, umalis na sya. At tatlong araw na pero hindi pa rin sya bumabalik.

"Thea.. Ang-- ang sa-sakit." In just one swift, she burst out of tears. I hug her, hoping na kahit papaano it can ease the pain.

"Ssssh.. Sige iiyak mo lang." I caressed her back up and down. I know she needs someone right now, and I'm willing to be that someone for her. Hindi ko man alam kung anong meron sa pagitan ni Rio, atleast maging sandalan man lang nya ako ngayon.