Ang mga bisig ni Kuya Miles ang sumalubong sa akin paglabas ko ng airport.
“My baby sister...” he muttered while hugging me tightly.
Iniyakap ko rin ang mga bisig ko sa kaniya. I even sobbed against his shoulder the moment I sniffed his familiar perfume. It’s like it was telling me that I am now home.
“I missed you, Kuya Miles.” I said between my sobs.
“Hmm. How dare you forgot that you still have a family here?”
“I’m sorry. I engaged myself too much with work just to forget him. Natatakot akong umuwi, Kuya. Kasi baka kapag nakita ko siyang muli, manariwa na naman ang sakit sa puso ko.”
Naramdaman ko ang pagkalas niya sa akin. Nanatili akong nakatungo, tahimik na humihikbi nang hawakan niya ang aking baba at pilit itong iangat. Through blurry eyes, I looked at my brother who’s still as ruthlessly handsome as he is.
Aaminin kong hindi pa gusto ng kalooban ko ang umuwi dahil hindi pa rin ako handa. Pero gusto ko na makita ang pamilya ko. Lalo na ang anak ko na ilang taon na simula nang huli ko siyang madalaw, gustong gusto ko na makita.
“Mahina ka pa rin pagdating sa kaniya.” pang aasar sa akin ni Kuya Miles bagamat rinig ko sa boses niya ang awa.
Natawa ako saka kinusot ang mga mata ko. “Kailan ba ako naging malakas pagdating sa kaniya?”
“First love really never dies, huh?”
“Yes, Kuya. I believe in that saying.”
Kusang tumila ang mga luha ko mula sa pagpatak. Kinuha niya ang maleta ko at hinila bago ako inakbayan. Mabagal ang lakad namin patungo sa sasakyan niya.
“In my case, it isn’t true. Your Ate Nathalie is not my first love...” he said and looked at me. Maging ako ay napatingin rin sa kaniya. “I had been in a few relationships before I met and fell in love with her. But she’s my true love.”
My lips stretched for a little smile when I saw the love swimming in his eyes upon mentioning his dear wife. Ramdam ko ang malaking pinagkaiba ni Kuya Miles nang makilala niya si Ate Nathalie.
Sure there were trials and challenges that tested their relationship but then, they said that if you are really meant for each other, no matter how many problems you faced, God will always do a way.
“Oh my gosh, Angelique! Is that you?”
Nanglalaki ang mga mata ni Mommy nang pumasok ako sa loob ng kwarto niya. She was combing her hair in front of the vanity mirror when she saw me against the reflection.
I didn’t tell her that I’m going home today. Gusto ko sana silang supresahin kaya naman kay Kuya Miles ko lang ang sinabi ang tungkol dito.
And now, I am very satisfied with her reaction.
“Hello, Mommy!”
She stood up and ran towards me. With open arms, she jailed me inside her body. Natawa ako nang halos mapaatras ako sa lakas ng impact no’n.
“You’re here! Why didn’t you tell me that you’d be home today?”
“I wanted to suprise you!” I giggled. “Where’s Dad? I missed you, Mom.”
“I missed you too, anak. You don’t know how happy I am to see you right now. Is this for good?”
I slowly loosened from her hug. “I am still thinking about it, Mom-”
“Please, hija. Huwag mo na pag isipan. Your Dad and I are not getting young anymore. Gusto naming makasama pa kayo ng Kuya Miles mo habang malakas pa kami.”
BINABASA MO ANG
Sunshine On His Rainy Days (Complete)
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