Just Roll the Dice (CASTILLEJA SERIES ONE)

Kabanata 3

Kabanata 3

The days that follow are terrible for those of us living in the mansion because of that scary woman in black. Wala pa mang isang araw nandito siya ay nagkagulo-gulo ang mundo namin- lalo na ng dalawang magkapatid. Laking pasasalamat ko nga na umalis ito sandali at may pinuntahan. In that case, I won't have to stress over seeing a glare coming my way.

Kaya nga lang ay hindi ako matahimik dahil sa sigaw sa kabilang kwarto.

"Bro! And duwag mo naman! Talagang aalis ka?!" I heard Jahah shouted in the next room. Sa sobrang lakas ng boses ay rinig na rinig ko pa din siya.

I didn't hear Joahn. He probably didn't say something or his voice was just lower than his brother's.

Hindi ko sila pinansin at pinagpatuloy ang pagbabasa ng libro. One quality you must possess is patience, particularly if you're like me- living under the same roof with the Castilleja brothers. Our time is very precious and important to just waste it for them.

Malapit na kasi ang final exam namin kaya todo ang aral ko ngayon. 'Cause I think that's the only thing I could do to repay Tita Lili and her husband- the Castillejas. 

 I should make them proud of me. I don't want them to be disappointed and regret that they accepted me into their family. I must do that, and I can-

"If you leave then it only means that you let her win! C'mon, dude! Magising ka nga!"

I rolled my eyes. 

Only if that guy stops screaming so loudly.

Bumaba ako sa kama at naglakad palabas ng kwarto ko. I walked towards the door of Joahn's room and doesn't hesitate to open it.

"Would you please stop screaming. Nag-aaral ako sa kabilang kwarto." Seryoso kong sinabi habang nakatingin kay Jahah.

He looks frustrated while looking at his brother. Hindi man lang ata ako napansin.

I glanced at Joahn whose now zipping his luggage. He looks like he is ready to leave.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa mga gamit niya.

"Aalis ka talaga?" Kunot noo kong tanong.

Joahn stopped at his doing and looked at me. Tumagos ang tingin niya sa likod ko. I closed the door when I realized that someone might hear us.

"Seryoso?" Hindi ko makapaniwalang tanong habang tinitignan ang mga gamit niya.

These are too many things. Looks like he doesn't have a plan to come back!

"No, he isn't! Naduduwag lang kaya nga pinapalakas ko ang loob!"

"Pwede ba? Hindi ako naduduwag." He gave his brother a glare.

"Eh, anong tawag mo d'yan?" Inis na tanong ni Jahah habang nakatingin sa mga gamit ni Joahn.

"Do I need to repeat it over and over again?! Ang sabi ko ay ayaw ko ngang makasama ang babae na 'yon sa iisang bahay!"

Jahah chuckled without humor. "Akala mo naman ikaw si Mama kung makapagsalita. Bakit? Ikaw ba 'yong nagkaroon ng asawa na may anak sa iba? Ang arte nito."

Nanlaki ang mata ko.

Ano daw?!

"Tumahimik ka. Hindi mo ako naiintindihan." Malamig niyang sinabi.at binuhat ang mga bagage. "Isa pa. Bakit ka ba nangingielam? Kung gusto mong mag-stay, mag-stay kang mag-isa. Basta ako aalis." Aniya bago naglakad palapit sa kanyang pinto.