Bunch of MENDOZAs

Chapter 61

Zaine Ethan's POV

Six of us staying in our room, no talks, no movements... nothing. Parang hindi kwarto ng magugulo na mga Mendoza.

Until now I can't believe that she's giving us up. When she was crying her heart out moments ago I can't help but feel the same pain. She's a part of our lives now... we love her.

"Raven nasaan si Brile?" Rain asked.

Okay. Someone started.

"Kuya hanapan ba 'ko ng Brile?"

"Hayop ka ipapakain ko sa'yo 'yang tissue." Naiinis na sagot naman ni Rain sa sagot ni Raven.

I chuckled with that.

"Ewan. Bakit hindi si kuya Breii ang itanong niyo?" Raven said.

Breii glared at him. "Akon ba keeper no'n?"

"Weh? Mahal na mahal mo 'yon eh. Naiinis ka lang din 'di ba? Kasi mawawalan na tayo ng ate Xyzzy. At mga babae niyo." Raven said. "Kuya kausap na kaya niya si papa?"

"Siguro. 'Yon ang sabi 'di ba?" Rain said.

And with that ang tahimik na naman. Yes nakakapanibago. But we just can't help but feel lonely with what is happening.

Minutes passed when Brile entered the room. He obviously is wasted and cried. But good thing he is bathed.

He tiredly sat on the bed where I am and glued his eyes on the floor. "I don't know if I can still make her stay."

No one again said a word. We look at nowhere then sigh, then hiss.

"Zaine do you still love her?"

I looked immediately at him when he asked that.

"Tang ina hindi na 'ko kaagaw mo."

He chuckled and looked away. "Bobo ka talaga. Gusto ko lang malaman. Sineseryoso mo na yata yung si Blossom eh."

I sighed. "I don't think I really loved Xyzzy. I think I just admired her too much. There's more of what I'm feeling with Sam than Xyzzy before. But she's important to me."

"Hindi ka naman pala sigurado tapos nakipag-agawan ka sa 'kin putang ina ka." Masungit niyang sabi.

"Nagsisisi ako hayop ka." I rolled my eyes. "Forgive me with that." I said in sincerity. "You should be happy by now."

"Nah. That's fine. We both know she likes you more before. Ako lang naman gahaman."

I smiled. This is my cousin Brile now.

"Ngayon pa kayo nag-drama tang ina iiwan na natin si Xyzzy."

Napatingin naman kami sa umiirap na Rain.

"What should we do? At saan ka pala nanggaling ha Brile?" He hissed. "Kinalantaryo mo na naman ba si Xyzzy?"

"Kinausap ko kanina. Kanina pa 'yon. Sa labas ako galing. Lumayo sandali sa mga demonyo." Brile sarcastically said.

"Can we talk to papa?"

Natahimik kaming lahat nang magsalita si Zahir at umupo ng maayos.

"If he can stop her?" He added.

"Sabihin mo diyan sa pinsan natin na demonyo na magpakabait." Parinig naman ni Raven kay Brile.

"Bwisit ka talagang bata ka." Mahinang sabi ni Brile habang umiirap. "But yes. I'll do well if that'll make her stay."

"Magiging masaya ka nalang para sa kanya kahit ayaw mo yung Ken?" Rain asked.

He nodded 'yeah'.