"Good morning, Jewel." Kuya Jackson greeted and they all gazed at me.
"What's that?" I asked when Kuya Jackson put the food on the table.
"Fried rice and a sunny side up," he answered.
"Still the best cook, kuya Jackson."I complimented him and he smiled. "The restaurant is still fine, right?" Umupo ako sa upuan katabi kay Kuya James na may tinatawag. I heard Jamie's name, maybe he's calling his son.
"Yes." He answered. "But I planned on staying here. Got the plans for my new restaurant."
Oh, sh*t! He's staying here?! When?! What am I gonna do now?!
I hide my horrification from the news. I tried to smile and be happy for him. I can feel my eyes starting to twitch. Bakit dito pa sa Pilipinas?! Eh ang dami na niyang restaurant sa Europe! 40 restaurants, I think? I lost count. 10 restaurants naman dito sa Asya. Sa Pilipinas wala pa siyang ginawa na restaurant dito. Hindi ko alam kung bakit.
"Ngayon o babalik ka pa sa America?"I nervously asked.
"Babalik muna ako sa America. Besides, babalik din kami dito para kunin ka para sa party."I wanted to sigh out of relief, but that would just make me suspicious.
"GOOD MORNING!"They all looked at the staircase when they heard someone scream. I don't have to look to see who it is, because I already know.
"Ang aga pa, Sapphire."inis na sabi ni Amber. She even covered her ears because of the noise. Pababa na sila tatlo, bihis na at lahat lahat. Kakain nalang before going to school.
"Oo nga ang aga, kaya nga dapat nakangiti tayo in good mood tayo ngayon."She strutted and went to Amber's back. She touched her lips and made her smile."Hindi dapat nakasimangot. May bisita tayo oh."She pointed at my brothers. Lasing ba 'to? Kahapon nahihiya pato ah.
But Amber didn't mind her and just sat in her chair. "Morning." she greeted with no energy. Mukhang ayaw pa niyang gumising. I've always known Amber as the night owl. Ayaw niyang maging early bird, because she's so grumpy in the morning. She does not like anyone waking her up. Gusto siya na siya lang ang gumigising sa kanya.
"Morning."My brothers greeted me back. Except for Kuya James, who is still on the phone. Nope, he's done. He currently puts his phone down after saying goodbye.
"Oo, nga pala."I suddenly said. So their attention turned to me. "Hindi muna kayo uuwi ngayon?"They look hurt by my question. Or act hurt, because they put their hands in their chest and look at me with a pained expression. So dramatic.
"Parang gusto mo na kaming ipaalis, ah."Kuya Jedan joked.
"I'm sick and tired of your faces. Sa america palagi ko nakikita ang mukha niyo, pati pa naman dito sa Pilipinas."I joked.
"That hurts, sis."Kuya Jaydee said while smirking.
"Tomorrow, we will leave."Kuya James answered my question.
"Pwede naman dito tayo titira diba? Ayaw ko pang umuwi, eh!"pagmamaktol ni kuya Jedan.
"Hindi ka na bata, Jedan. May trabaho din tayo naiwan sa America."Kuya Jem said.
"Hayst!Magpagawa ako dito ng bahay at doon kami titira ni Jewel."Kuya Jedan said and pulled me towards him.
"Mabuti pa kumain na tayo. Baka ma late pa iyong apat."Kuya Jackson said that made us start eating. Sh*t! Nakalimutan ko na may klase pa kami.
After eating, kuya Jackson offered to wash the dishes so we let him. I told them that it was pointless trying to stop Kuya from cleaning. The kitchen is like part of his soul. Parang gusto pa nga niya matulog sa kusina kaysa kwarto niya.
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Red Strings Entanglement
RomanceJewelry Grace Smith has two goals in life: finish college and find her dad. Her mother and brothers do not support her, so she decides to move back to the Philippines and earn enough money to fly to France alone. While on her journey in the Philippi...
