Cursed to You (Velocity Series #1)

LORCAN II

EPILOGUE 2

We have so many family friends. From businesses and social circles. Usually, our families keep friends from the past. Mga kaibigan noong bata pa lang sila, o mga tumulong noong may mga problema kami. Magaling silang tumanaw ng mga utang na loob.

"How's your band, Lorcan?" Tita Mallary asked when we had a simple dinner with them. She's been my Mom's greatest friend since childhood.

"It's growing smoothly, Tita. Last week, a famous local artist praised our song cover of his song."

My parents looked proud. Kahit si Tito Sander ay nakangisi. Para na rin nila akong anak dahil wala silang anak na lalaki.

Our families were pretty close. We were like one.

"Misty wants to study here in college. Homesick na raw sa London."

Tumango ako sa sinabi ni Tita matapos sumimsim sa juice ko.

"If that's what she wants, Tita, why don't you let her?"

"I think it'll happen. She'll study here in college."

"Ayaw n'ya ba rito mag senior high school, Mallary?" Mommy asked with her eyebrows creased.

Tito Sander sighed after using the table napkin. "She wanted so much to please Mama so she'll finish her senior year in London where Mama finished high school."

I just nodded. I've known Misty since we were a kid. Lumaki kaming sabay dahil nga malapit ang mga magulang namin. It's nice, too, since I feel like I have a sister or a twin. May napagsasabihan ng mga issues sa buhay, at gano'n din siya sa akin.

I was looking back at Seth's Instagram when Zoey asked something. Nasa pool na naman kami. Ashanti was doing her homework in the hammock. The boys were swimming. Si Zoey, Cheonsa, at ako lang ang nasa lamesa.

"Do you like Misty? Do you think there's a chance you'll fall for her?"

Nagdugtong ang mga kilay ko dahil sa tanong n'ya. I noticed that in Seth's dump posts, there was always a Dutch Mill. Favorite niya siguro. Ngumisi ako.

I looked at Zoey. "Wala, bakit? Why are you asking?"

"You grew up together. Wala talagang tendency na mahulog ka sa kan'ya?" kuryosong tanong n'ya. I was kind of amazed. Mas bata siya sa amin.

I shifted in my seat. Inayos ko ang cap na nasa ulo ko, pabaliktad. Katatapos ko lang lumangoy kaya naka topless ako.

"Wala nga. I only see her as a sister. Say I see her just like you. Parang pamilya o pinsan din."

Cheonsa put down her drink. "Do you think she likes you? Parang gusto ka n'ya."

I raised my eyebrows and a deep exhale trailed off.

"I don't know. Maybe she likes me romantically, but I don't give a shit. I have boundaries."

I was notified that Seth added a story to her Instagram. I chuckled in front of my cousins as I view it. It's a selfie story. She was pouting while looking up. Nakagat ko ang ibabang labi ko. I replied to her story.

Ako:

Good luck sa training :)

May caption kasi siyang, training na naman! Grabe ka na, captain kesian!

"You have boundaries because of music... or because you've fallen for someone now? For the first time?" makahulugang sabi ni Cheonsa. May smirk pa sa labi.

"Shut up, you two. Kanina pa kayo tanong nang tanong sa private life ko," pabiro kong tanong at tumayo.

They just laughed and let me leave.