Hiraya

Chapter 6: Fam

Xyreina's POV

"Balita ko disqualified ka. Totoo ba?" Dad asked kaya napainom ako ng tubig. Kasalukuyang nag didinner kami ngayon dahil kakauwi lang nila galing sa office.

Dad is often playful so close ako sa kaniya and it's rare for him to get mad but nakakakaba pa din if he's this serious.

"Yes po"

"What happened?" Seryoso pa din ito habang naghihiwa ng ulam at hindi ako tinitignan. Is he mad?

"I punched my friend's boyfriend because he was gaslighting her, asking to take the fall to his mistake. That's absurd, right? So I got mad that's why I wasn't able to control myself"

"Ayon naman pala, hon, eh. It's okay, baby. There's still next time pa naman" Mom said kaya ngumiti ako dito

"Hindi ka namin pinag enroll ng taekwondo class para manakit ng kung sino. Ayan din ang napapala mo kakasama sa Tita Snow mo eh. Alam mong mali pa din ginawa mo diba?"

"Opo, dad. I'm sorry"

"Aba, dinamay pa ako. She insisted to learn from me kaya" Tita Snow said sabay irap.

"It's better for her to stop playing muna tho, it's nakakastress kaya. Xy baby, did you use the make up set I bought so you'll remain gorgeous all the time?" Tita Aria asked so tumango ako. She's a beauty guru kasi.

"Sayang kaya ang talent na dumadaloy sa dugo ko pag hindi naexpose" Daddy said. Well, he used to be a varsity player din so I understand where he's coming from.

"It's our dugo, selfish ka?" Tita Aria rebutted

"Enough, mga anak. Ang tatanda niyo at may anak na lahat lahat, nag aaway pa din kayo. Nasaan na nga pala si Ryler?" Grandpa said dahil alam niya mag aasaran na naman ang mga ito.

It's been our tradition to eat together every weekend if we're here in the country at pag hindi busy.

"Sorry, I'm late. The surgery took longer than I expected" Tito Ryler said as he entered the dining area at naupo sa bakanteng upuan.

"Kain na, anak" Grandpa said

"Okay, dad. Hi baby, eat a lot, okay?" Tito Ryler said at pinagsandok ako ng ulam. He still think of me as a kid. Tumango nalang ako.

"How's your week pala?" Ani Grandpa at nakinig nalang ako sa usapan nila habang kumakain.

"We'll fly back to NYC and stay there muna so we can check on the kids then I'll attend the Paris fashion week" Tita Aria said. She's referring to my cousins na doon nag aaral.

"Same for us. Balik muna kami ng Wisconsin and we'll probably stay for months kaya behave ka dito Xy or ibabalik ka namin doon. Manang said masiyado ka na nagpapasaway gusto mo na ba mabalik dun?" Umiling naman ako.

"No, I like it here"

"Pag nalaman ko pa ulit na mamimiwerwisyo ka ng kapitbahay dahil lasing ka at nakitulog ka pa talaga o may ginawang kung ano sa school, mag impake ka na agad" I think ayos naman ako na bumalik at makita ulit mga friends ko doon pero ayoko maiwan ang mga kaibigan ko dito. Naging comfortable na ako sa kanila.

"You what, baby?" Tita Aria asked

"You slept on your neighbor unit, baby?" Tanong din ni Tito Ryler

"Yeah. I know her naman, she's a prosecutor too. Tita Snow subordinate! I passed out there so I wasn't able to go home" napatingin naman sila lahat kay Tita Snow kaya kumunot ang noo nito.

"Who? Si Sage ba? Nabanggit niya kasing lilipat daw siya. Nag sorry ka naba doon?"

"Bakit ka naman mag ssorry, baby?" Mommy asked so gulat na tumingin ako kay Tita and she apologetically smiled. Akala ko ba secret lang namin? Malalaman nilang nag cutting class ako but then I bring it up first pala.

"Nakipagsagutan kasi 'yan. Akala mo lawyer nung kaibigan niya eh. Wagas makatanggol at ayaw ipabigay ang statements niya"

"Ayan ba 'yung kinukwento mo? Ano ba nangyari sa kaniya?" Dad asked again so I sighed at nikwento ang buong nangyari.

"Kaibigan mo lang ba talaga?" Tanong nito ulit so ramdam ko ang malamig na pawis pero buti nalang at sumingit si Tito Ryler. Kinukwento ko lang si Lily but I never said to them na gusto ko ito but I feel like ramdam naman nila.

"He's your friend pala. He's one of my patient and rinig ko ang statement  niya. Nadulas daw ito dala sa kalasingan so it's an accident at wala daw may sala sa nangyari sa kaniya, it's just that the family concluded and proceed to charge a case but there's a clear bruise on his face so I'm not convinced"

Syempre, ang gagong Vin na 'yun naman talaga may kasalanan. Maybe takot ito sa kaniya kaya nideny ang pangyayari.

"That's exactly why Xy was punished. She found out who's the true suspect and throw hands" Tita Snow said and I just smiled.

"Okay, enough case talk. How's your week, Ryler and Snow?" Grandpa asked.

"I'm fine, dad. Wala masyadong naka schedule na surgery so I had time to bond with the kids but busy sila ngayon kakareview so hindi sumama" Tito said

"Nagmana talaga sa'yo" Tita Aria commented.

"Fine din for me, dad. Hindi din masyado maraming pumapasok na kaso. Medyo stress lang din because hindi pa nahuhuli ang nagtatagong suspect for murder case so we're cooperating with the police"

"That's scary. You should be careful" Tito said ulit at ngumiti sabay tango lang si Tita Snow.

"Always be careful, sweetie. Also, for your team. The topmost priority is your safety"

"Yes, dad"

"Ikaw naman, baby. How's school?" Grandpa finally asked. Nasanay na din ako na tinatawag nilang baby since ako ang pinakaunang apo that's why nadala ko na din sa endearment ng mga kaibigan ko.

"It's fine, Grandpa. As you said, it's in our bloodline to excel so I'm doing great. I even perfect our quizzes and was able to answer every recit"

"Good. Ang galing talaga ng lahi natin"

"Sa'yo talaga natututo si Xy maging hambog, dad" Tita Snow said

"Huwag ka ngang gumaya sa dad at grandpa mo, baby" Tito said naman so I chuckled. Sa kanilang magkakapatid kasi sila ang mas humble while dad and Tita Aria tend to be bragging.

"Walang masama maging honest, bud. We're great and we should know it" nailing na lamang ito sa sinabi ni Dad at kumain.

After the light-hearted dinner, naging busy ulit ang mga ito so nanood nalang ako ng crime documentary sa kwarto ko dito then lumabas para kumuha ulit ng snacks sa fridge.

"Xy, baby" it's Tita Snow na nakaupo sa living room who called so lumapit ako dito.

"Why po?"

"Hindi mo sinagot tanong ko kanina. Nag sorry ka na ba kay Sage?" Tumabi ako dito at dumungo.

"Not yet po since I passed out but I'll apologize if I see her again"

"Good. You know what you did wrong naman diba?"

"Yes po. Sinungitan ko siya, acting like a know-it-all and even tried to take my friend to flee which violate the law"

"Good to know the wrong things you did. Can you tell me about that friend tho? Siya ata 'yung kinukwento ni Claide sa'min ng Tito Alistair mo eh. You're too obvious nga daw. Kaya pala you were too worked up that time"

"That chatterbox" bulong ko pero rinig nito so tumawa siya

"No need to be shy about it, baby"

And I did, nikwento ko how I find her adorable and gush over small things she does.

Then I realized, when will I get over her?