Red Strings Entanglement

CHAPTER 37

"So, bakit ka bumisita, hijo?"tanong ni mom kay Jace kaya napatingin kami lahat sa kanya.

He sighed."I want to court your sister, and I'm asking for your permission."

Nanlaki ang aming mata sa sinabi niya,at ramdam ko din ang paglakas ng tibok ng aking puso.

"Ano daw?"bulong na tanong ni kuya Jedan kay kuya Jem, pero mukhang hindi bulong dahil narinig namin lahat iyon.

"Courtship." sagot ni kuya Jem.

"Hiningi niya ang kamay ng ating kababatang kapatid."sabi ni kuya Jackson kay Kuya Jedan, pero mukhang mas lalo nalilito si kuya.

"Sa kasal?"Kuya Jem facepalmed himself of what kuya Jedan asked. Mahinang tumawa si kuya Jaydee at nagpigil naman tumawa si kuya Jackson habang ako naman ay napailing lamang.

Hahays.

"Hindi. Sa panliligaw."sabi ni kuya Jaydee kaya napatango si kuya Jedan.

"May ganito pa ba ngayon?"Kuya Jedan asked, curiously. Oo nga no. Dahil ngayon may idadala lang na lalaki ang babae sa bahay ng kanyang magulang at sinabi na nobya niya na ito."Seryoso ka?"Napatingin kaming nagtataka kay kuya Jaydan dahil sa kanyang tanong."I mean, may ibang babae naman na hindi kasing baliw ng kapatid ko-"

"Shut up, Jaydan."Kuya James said and Kuya Jaydan immediately shut up. Tinignan ko nang masama si kuya Jaydan, habang ang mga kapatid ko naman ay mahina tumawa dahil dito. However, my mom was shaking her head feeling embarass of what my brothers are acting.

"I love your sister, and she's the only girl I want."seryosong pagkasabi ni Jace. Our jaws dropped, and I felt my heart beating fast and my cheks reddened.

"Wow, kinilig si bunso."Kuya Jaydee teased and I glared at him.

"So, hindi pa kayo?"tanong ni mom.

"No, mom."I answered.

"Since when did you confess to her?"kuya James asked and leaned into his chair. Habang si Jamie naman ay walang pake sa pangyayari at kumakain lang ng cookies.

"About two weeks."Jace answered and they were shocked.

"So, matagal na kayo-"

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin?!"biglang pagtanong ni kuya Jedan.

"Shut up, Jedan."sabi ni kuya James at ngumuso naman si kuya Jedan.

"You can court my sister."kuya Jaydee said coolly, while leaning to his chair. Napatingin kami lahat sa kanya. Kuya Jaydee looked at me and winked."My tiwala ako sayo, Jace."

"After all, you saved and protected my sister. So I accept."sabi ni kuya Jackson.

"Noong una palang Jace, may tiwala na ako sayo."sabi ni mom at ngumiti sa amin dalawa ni Jace.

Tumingin kami lahat kay kuya Jedan nang bigla ito bumuntong-hininga at tumingin nang seryoso kay Jace."Just don't hurt our princess."

"I won't."Jace said.

"Protect my sister, at all cost."kuya Jem said while looking seriously at Jace.

"I will."

They all have said and accepted Jace courting me, all except...

"James?"Mom called kuya at bumuntong-hininga namn ito.

Nakatingin naman kami lahat kay kuya James at hinintay ang kanyang sagot. I unconsciously hold Jace's hands and I felt him lightly squeeze my hand to assure me.

"I will accept your courtship with my sister, but..."We waited with his condition. Mukha na nga kami lahat ay kabahan sa kanyan sasabihin."You have to race with me."Nanlaki ang mata namin sa kanyang sinabi. He can't be serious?!"Kapag matalo ka, hindi ka na magpakita sa kapatid ko at kapag nanalo ka"ngisi niyang sabi."You already know the price."