Love In Disguise

VI

   Cousins

" Kesha... Kesha wake up," someone said while shaking me. I still want to sleep!

Unti-unti kong iminulat ang aking mga mata at nakita kong si mama pala yung yumuyugyog sa'kin. Nakasuot na siya ng corporate attire kaya alam ko na papaalis na siya papuntang office.

" What is it Ma?" I said in a husky voice. My eyes are half-opened...still wanting to sleep.

" Andrei and Steffi are coming here later because your Uncle Emilio and your Aunt Miranda are leaving for Hong Kong by the means of business trip," she said while combing my hair with her fingers. How I missed this. It's so relaxing so I closed my eyes.

" They will be staying here for a week, so ready yourself for later," she continued. I didn't bother to respond on what she's telling 'cause I don't want to spoil this moment.

" Zerah Aquesha, are you listening?" she asked when she didn't heard any word from me.

" Yes I'm listening. It's too early pa naman," I said as I opened my eyes to look at the clock beside me.

" It's just 6:30 in the morning. I'm still sleepy," I said then yawned. I looked at my mom. She looks stunning as ever. Even with that simple all black office attire, it is still well-suited on her.

" Alright. They will be there by 9 in the morning, so make sure that you will be already fixed before that time comes," she explained to me. She suddenly looked unto her wrist watch. I know what will happened next.

" Honey, I gotta go," she said and then kissed me in the forehead before she left. I'm right, she's leaving again.

Pinagpatuloy ko nalang ang naudlot kong tulog dahil mamaya ay alam kong mauubos na naman ang enerhiya ko dahil sa mga pinsan ko.

Nagising ako ng narinig kong may kumakatok.

" Sino 'yan?" tanong ko habang nakapikit parin ang aking mga mata.

" Ma'am andyan na po yung mga pinsan nyo!"

Agad na napadilat ang aking mga mata. Napatingin ako sa alarm clock na nasa side table ko and SHIT! It's already 9:30 in the morning.

Agad akong napatakbo sa aking banyo upang maligo. Five minutes lang yata ang itinagal ko kaya agad din akong natapos.

Pagkalabas ko sa banyo ay agad na bumungad sa akin si Steffi na komportableng nakahiga sa aking kama habang nakatingin sa kisame.

Napairap nalang ako dahil hindi parin talaga siya nagbabago.

" You looked horrendous babe," walang emosyong sabi niya sakin habang hindi pinuputol ang pagtititigan nila ng kisame namin. Napatingin na din ako sa kisame namin dahil baka may kung anong insekto do'n. Takot pa naman ako sa ipis!

"Para kang sira," sabi niya ulit habang nakatingin na sakin.

"Whatever! Labas ka nga muna do'n, at magbibihis ako," pagtataboy ko sa kanya. Unti-unti siyang tumayo.

" You are so mean," she said while pouting. I rolled my eyes. Kanina parang kung sino to kung makapanlait ta's ngayon nagpapaawa na naman. Pabebe talaga kahit kailan.

" God! You are already 18 so stop acting like you are still a babe," sabi ko sa kanya habang nandidiri. Agad siyang napahalakhak with matching palakpak pa.

" Nasa'n si Andy?" sabi ko sa kanya habang naglalakad papuntang walk-in closet.

" Downstairs," she said before she left my room.

Si Andy at Steffi ay mga pinsan ko sa side ni Papa. Silang dalawa lang ang pinsan ko dahil sina Tito Emilio at si Papa lang ang anak nina Lolo at Lola.
Si Mama naman ay only child lang kaya ayun.