The Playgirl Is Resigning

CHAPTER 3: Love is-

I felt worse when I woke up. I felt like I'm gonna die. I even swore in my bed that I wouldn't drink alcohol again. Mabuti na lamang at may nakahanda ng gamot at isang baso ng tubig sa side table ko. Now I feel better and refreshing after I took the medicine and enjoyed an hour or so in my bathtub. took the medicine and enjoyed an hour or so in my bathtub.

Naka oversized t-shirt lamang ako at cotton short habang patalon-talon na bumaba sa staircase namin. Kita ko naman ang kabuuan ng living room dahil naka high ceiling ito. My milky tea ash wavy hair was just tied in a messy bun.

"Good morning Ate Cecil." Nakangising bati ko sa kasambahay namin na kakapasok lang ng pinto.

"Hesus ko naman tong batang to, oo. Anong good morning-good morning ka diyan. Mag aalas dose na kaya." Problemadong wika nito habang nakasunod sa akin papunta sa dining area.

Nakita ko naman sa may di kalayuan si Manang Betty na may dalang juice. At sa tingin ko ay Iced tea iyon. "Oh Yana! Susmaryusep naman. Mabuti at bumaba ka na. Halika at kumain ka na rin ng pananghalian." Napangisi naman ako lalo ng marinig ko ang parehong ekspresyon nito at ni ate cecil. They really are mother and daughter.

They've been with us since I don't remember when. Nakagisnan ko na lamang silang mag ina dito. Sa pagka-alala ko ay namatay ang asawa nito, 5 years after Ate Cecil was born. The two lived with us then. And now Ate Cecil is almost 30. Can you believe that?

"Bilisan mo at sumabay ka nalang sa kanila." Aniya.

Napakunot naman ang noo ko sa sinabi nito. "Do we have visitors, Manang?" Naguguluhang tanong ko habang papasok ng dining area.

I actually wasn't informed.

My jaw literally dropped open. As in, it really formed into a big 'O' as my eyes popped out.

"SURPRISE PRINCESS!" They all shouted in unison.

Nag-uunahan naman ang mga itong lumapit sa akin at pinaulanan ako ng yakap at halik sa pisngi at noo.

Oh my God! Is this for real? "H-How come..." I'm so freaking overwhelmed. I can't find the words to say as I covers my mouth in shock. "KUYA! KUYA! KUYA!" Para akong tangang nagpatalon-talon sa kasiyahan.

I haven't seen my brothers for months. We just do Skype and calls and now they're freaking here with me right now. They are all freaking real this time.

They just laughed at me and messed my hair. Yes, they messed my messy bun. Apat lang naman silang gumulo sa buhok ko kaya hindi ko na alam kung ano na ang hitsura ko ngayon.

"I miss my baby girl so much. Damn. I can't wait for you to grow up before and now that it happens... parang ayoko ng mangyari iyon. I so fucking miss you, Yana." Kuya Bryle emotionally said. Medyo teary-eyed pa ako habang niyayakap niya ako ng mahigpit. He's the oldest and became a parent to us in such a young age. He was twenty two when our parents died in a car accident. He shouldered a great responsibility to look for us and at the same time manage our hotel chain. It's almost a year now when he left to China for a bigger expansion of the hotel branches.

And now that he's here... "I so fucking miss you too, Kuya." He chuckled because of my response. My brothers really influence me a lot.

"I could give the whole world for you, my Yana, even the world bigger than this if there is." He's tight hug loosen up now. He wiped my tears using his thumbs before he give way for the others.

Nag-uunahan naman ang kambal na yumakap sa akin. Nagtutulakan pa nga ang mga ito kaya natawa nalang kaming lahat.

"My Princess is a lady now. I miss you so damn much, my Yana. I can't take it if you found yourself a man-" Pinutol naman kaagad ni kuya Brian si Kuya Brent.