East

Chapter 32

"Uuwi muna po kami Nay," paalam ni Ahiera, exhaustion is evident on the way she talk.

"Dadalhin ko muna si Anton sa 'min."

Bumaling ang atensyon ko kay Lexi na nagsalita, tinanguan niya ako saka tinapik bago buhatin si Anton. He reached for me so I kissed his temple.

"'Wag pasaway kay Ate Lex, ha?" He nodded sleepily and called Ahiera too.

Napatitig ako kay Tita at Tito.

Love...ang daming sinasakripisyo, self, time, health, wealth — anything.

Sabay-sabay kaming bumaba, nauuna sila Lexi at kami naman ni Ahiera sabay na naglalakad sa likuran nila. Our eyes met and I saw how bothered she is about what her older brother said earlier but I kept a smile. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at dinala sa labi ko. God, I'll hold this hand even in hardest times.

Tanga na kung tanga, self.

Wala akong magagawa hanggat hindi ko kontrolado ang lahat masisira lang ang pangarap ko, at ang relasyon na pangarap kong magtagal habang buhay.

When we arrived home were both silent, nagtingin ako ng leftovers at buti nalang meron, we're dead tired! My energy has been drained by all this shit, dumagdag pa ang kuya niya. What's his deal anyway? To prove that he needs them? To make his sister's life living hell? Well he already did that a long time ago. Not supporting your sibling's education? Fucking cruel, I call bullshit on that, wealthy man who doesn't care about his family should be brought down.

"Bakit hindi ka nagtatanong?"

Napatigil ako sa pagsubo ng kanin. She had been playing with her food, kanina pa lumilipad ang utak. Bakit nga ba?

Uminom ako ng tubig at umiling. I have nothing to worry about right? I wanted to say. But I keep it to myself, seriously hindi ko dapat bigyan ng sakit ng ulo ang sarili ko, I don't have time to review anymore, when things gets worst I don't think my mind will be focused on my exam, I'll be in total mess.

"'Wag nating pag-usapan sa hapag." I said dismissively. She chewed her food half conscious about reality, mukang nag-iisip pero nahagip siya ng tingin ko nang bahagya siyang umiling at kumain na parang walang nangyari.

Pagtapos ay kinulit niya nanaman ako habang naghuhugas. She's too careless for someone who doesn't wanna get caught.

"Bakit nga?"

"Do you really want me to ask?" She nodded slowly flashing her concern look, bakit gusto niyang pag-usapan? Hindi ba dapat iwasan niya?

I sigh.

"It's nothing, I don't have time believing for someone I just met, babe."

"Eh bakit hindi ka nagsabing uuwi ka?"

"I wanted to surprise you." But I was the one surprised, hinatid ka pa pala, wow.

"Ouch!" Napangiwi ako nang kurutin niya ako sa tagiliran. "Magtagalog ka, nagdudugo na ilong ko."

Ang hapdi ng kurot fuck.

Mabilis kong pinunasan ang kamay ko bago siyang hinila palapit sa 'kin, she smiled and pinched my nose, nalukot ang muka ko dahil doon, sakit.

"Nag-re-review ka dapat."

"Pagod ako, nandito energizer ko." Ngising tinignan ko siya.

The way she cupped and pulled my head close, napansin kong mas tumangkad ata ako. She claimed my lips, and kiss me senseless, damn her sinful lips, sana pwede ko munang lagyan ng alcohol bago ko halikan, what if she kissed Fiona earlier? Argh frustrating.