" WHEN is Cj coming back here?" tanong niya kay Jordan habang nasa living room sila at nanunuod ng TV.
Ilang buwan na ang lumipas at nabalitaan niya mula rito na umuwi na ng Pilipinas ang kuya niya para um-attend ng kasal ng kaibigan nito.
" He will stay there for two-three weeks I think. Depends until he finds Zey."
Napabuntong-hininga siya. Kagabi niya pa pinag-iisipan kung tatawagan niya na ba ito para humingi ng tawad sa ginawa niya.
" Have you made up your mind?"
Napatingin siya sa kasintahan.
" I was thinking about it since last night. Should we call him now?"
" I think it is the right time. Your brother has the right to know. So, he can have a peace of mind."
Sandali siyang hindi kumibo.
" Should I call him now through face time? I will be beside you. Mas maganda na malaman na ni Cj para masabi na rin natin sa kanya ang sitwasyon natin and you can also go back to your family. Ayokong nag-aalala sina Tita sa'yo. I'm sure they miss you already."
Inilabad nito ang cellphone nito at tiningnan siya. Huminga muna siya ng malalim saka tumango.
" Okay. Don't be afraid he's not here. He won't break your neck." biro nito para mapalagay siya.
Nagsimula na nitong tawagan si Cj through facetime. Ngunit hindi kaagad iyon sinagot ng kuya niya. Jordan texted him and after few minutes he tried to call again.
Nang sagutin na ni Cj ang tawag ay kinabahan siya ng bahagya.
" Hi, bro. Where is she?" narinig niyang tanong ni Cj.
" She's here beside me. I'll pass the phone to her." at ipinasa na ni Jordan ang cellphone sa kany. Hinawakan nito ang isang kamay niya at kahit papaano ay nabawasan ang takot niya.
" Cj..." panimula niya.
" Look who's with me tonight." sabi ni Cj at saka ipinakita ang isang babae na nakahiga sa hospital bed. Nagulat siya. So, nakita na nito ang babaeng pinalayas niya?
" Tell her that everything you said to her were lies. You ruined our relationship you brat!" muling sabi ng kuya niya nang humarap ito sa camera.
Napahigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ni Jordan. Sumenyas ito na magsalita na siya. Humugot muna siya nang isang malalim na paghinga sa ka nagsimula.
" I am very sorry. I now realized my mistakes. We are siblings. Everything I said to you that day was part of my revenge only. I also didn't know that there is something serious going on with you and Cj. I thought you were just one of his flings. Jordan made me realized the mistakes that I've done. He told me how Cj loves you so much. Again, I am sorry for everything. I really am."
Hindi muna sumagot ang babae kaya tinanong ito ni Cj.
" Did she clear everything?"
Nakita niyang tumango ang dalaga at muling bumaling si Cj sa kanya.
" You almost ruined my life, Che-che. If only I saw you that day I swear I would break your neck." inis na sabi ni Cj.
" You can't do that to me. I'm your only sister."
Medyo magaan na ang pakiramdam niya dahil mukha namang nagkaayos na ang dalawa.
