Winning the heart of the Tigers (Editing)

Chapter 10: The war is over

Chapter 10: The war is over

“About us” diretsong sagot sakin ni kuya

About us? Wala namang “us” kuya ah, magkapatid tayo oy! haha joke! Ano ba Frances! Umayos ka nga, seryoso kaya ung kausap mo!

“Anong tungkol satin?” tanong ko naman

“About sa pag-aaway natin, gusto ko ng magkaayos tayo” bayan! teka, hindi naman ako ready, biglaan. Kadarating ko palang oh!

“Ah.. Eh.. Wait lang kuya ha? Bihis lang ako tapos dun na rin tayo sa room ko mag-usap”

“Okay, sige”

Umakyat na ko sa room ko para magbihis. Kaloka naman kasi itong si Kuya Jeric! Nangugulat e, kala ko galit pa sakin tapos biglang makikipag-ayos na! Kadarating ko palang, wala pa ko sa tamang hulog. Ayan, nagpaalam tuloy akong magbibihis muna para ma-absorb ko naman kahit ilang minuto lang ung nangyayari. Fail ka Fran!

-After 5 minutes-

Kuya Jeric knocks on my door, “Fran, can I come in na?”

“Yup! Pasok ka na”

Pagpasok ni kuya umupo siya sa kama, tumabi sya sakin

“Ahmm.. Fran.. Wait, I don't know where to start..” pagsisimula nya. Bakit parang kinakabahan naman sya?

“From the start kuya.. Hindi ka pwede magstart sa dulo..” natatawang sabi ko naman. okay, ang corny ko! I'm just trying to change the atmosphere. Serious masyado eh. At ayoko ng masyadong seryosong usapan

“Ano ba Fran! I'm serious here oh. Be serious din”

“Sorry. Go na! I won't talk unless it's my turn na” papaka seryoso na nga ko, baka di kami magkaayos eh

“First, I want to say I'm sorry for telling you those words the other day. Hindi ko naman sinasadya na sabihin yun, nadala lang ako ng inis ko nun. Alam mo naman kung gaano kita kamahal di ba? Mom, Dad and you are the most important persons in my life, but I want you to understand that Cheska is also important to me. I love her. Di ba sabi mo sakin dati tatanggapin mo kung sino man yung magustuhan ko? Please give Cheska a chance. She's a nice person and I'm sure magkakasundo kayo. For the past few year Fran, wala akong hiniling sayo.. Sana ngayon pagbigyan mo ako.. Gusto ko lang naman makita na magkasundo ang kapatid ko at ang future girlfriend ko. Tapos makikita ko kayo sa crowd na nanunuod na magkasama tapos ichi-cheer nyo ako. So pwede mo ba ako pagbigyan?”

Teka, sabi nya makikipagbati sya eh bakit parang humihingi lang sya ng favor sakin? Labo!

“Ahmm.. I seriously don't know kuya. I don't want to make a promise with you cause I might end up breaking it. And I know it will hurt you..”

“Just try Fran.. Try.. Please?” jusko! pano ba naman ako makakatanggi sa maamong mukha ng kapatid ko?!

“Okay, fine.. I'll try my very best.. but don't expect too much, kuya” kahit napipilitan ako go nalang, gusto ko na rin naman na magkaayos kami eh

“I won't..” then he smiled at me, “One more thing, Fran..”

Ano nanaman yun? Baka para kay Cheska nanaman to ha..

“I just want to say sorry again for leaving you yesterday and sa pag lampas ko lang sayo.. Believe me.. I didn't mean to do that.. I just have to..” I don't wanna hear his reason pa, I know si Cheska lang naman yun

“It's okay, kuya.. I understand naman..” and I gave him a fake smile

“Thanks Fran! I have the best sister in the world talaga!” sus! nambola pa to! Pero totoo naman, I'm the best sister kaya haha!

“Nambola ka pa kuya! Walang duda, basketball player ka nga talaga!”

“Oy hindi ah! Totoo yun.. Halika nga dito!” then he pulled me closer to him and he hugged me so tight na parang gusto na nya akong patayin sa higpit!

“Kuya! I can't breathe!” tapos pinalo palo ko sya sa braso

“Sorry.. Namiss kasi kita eh! Di mo ko kinakausap at pinapansin buong araw kahapon!”

“Hello?! You're mad at me kaya! Eh kung deadmahin mo ko, napahiya pa ko”

“I will not do that to my sister..” hindi daw oh!

“Well, you just did that to me kuya..” tapos sumimangot ako

Iniangat nya ang mukha ko bago nagsalita, “Don't be sad, Fran. Wag na kasi natin balikan yun. Past is past” he's right! past is past pero hindi naman nya maaalis sakin na maalala yun

“Oo na! Sige na, umalis ka na dito. Matulog ka na kuya, may game pa kayo bukas”

“Speaking of the game.. You watch tomorrow ha? You're my lucky charm eh” nakana naman! lucky charm daw nya ako oh haha!

“Give me a ticket then.. Wala akong pambili eh” tumatawang sabi ko tapos nilahad ko yung kamay ko na parang nanlilimos haha!

Ginulo nya yung buhok ko, “Ikaw talaga! I'll give you your ticket tomorrow morning”

Palabas na sana si kuya ng room..

“2 tickets ha?”

Napalingon sya sakin, “Why 2? Sino kasama mo ha?” curious na tanong ni kuya. Ayan nanaman ang over protective brother ko

“Si Kristin! Duh! As if I have other friends..” well meron namang iba, like Mark hihi :">

“Good to hear that! Wala ng dagdag yan ah!” is it good na wala akong ibang friends? gulo ni kuya!

“What if gusto ko isama ung 2 ko pang friends? ung nakita mo sa McDo, hindi na pwede?” tanong ko naman

“Next game nalang, Fran.. I made a promise with Cheska na kasi.. She will watch the game tomorrow with her friends, na-promise ko na bibigyan ko sila ng tix. Eh 6 lang nakuha ko tapos 4 sila and the other 2 is for you” haba ng explanation! sana sinabi nya nalang na para cheska ung tix, tapos

“Ah okay.. Sige next time nalang kuya..”

“Sige na.. Matulog ka na baby girl.. Punta na rin ako sa room ko..”

“Good night kuya!”

“Good night baby girl!” then he kissed me on the forehead

Paglabas ni kuya hindi pa ako natulog. Hindi pa naman kasi ako inaantok eh.. Gumawa nalang muna ako ng new blog post at nagpabusy busy-han sa twitter

@FranForts: Thank god everything's okay now..

After I tweeted that I still feel like deleting it and add this “But I think our relationship will never be the same anymore” pero naisip ko wag na lang, mas mabuti pang wag ko ng ipaalam kay kuya yung nararamdaman ko. Hahayaan ko nalang na manatili yung part na yun sa blog ko tutal hindi naman binabasa ni kuya ung mga blog ko eh

Kung curious kayo kung ano nakalagay sa blog post ko.. Well eto sya.. Just a part..

“I always thank God for giving me the most wonderful brother in the world. I know words are not enough to express how thankful I am to him. Kuya Jeric, I am really happy that we are okay now. Everything is cleared. But there's one thing that I can't say to you.. I actually don't know if we could bring back the relationship that we had before. Yeah, we're okay now but I think our relationship as siblings will never be the same anymore. Just like what other people say, the damage has been done. I forgave you as easy as that but I will not easily forget what you have done and told me. Sorry is not enough. But I want you to remember that I will always love you and I will always stay on your side no matter what happen. I will be forever thankful to you for being the most awesome brother in the world even though you are so protective. I love you kuya Jeric!”

I guess real feelings will forever remain on my blog. What has been told on my blog will stay on my blog..

At dahil marami rami din akong reader, nag-uumapaw ang reactions nila sa twitter ko! At yung iba tinatag pa si kuya! Anak ng siopao naman oh! Mamaya mabasa pa ni kuya yung post ko na yun eh! Ayaw ko pa naman na mabasa nya yun.. Buti nalang nag Good night na sya sa sa twitter. Makapag-tweet nga muna..

@FranForts: Guys! Please do leave your comments on the comment box provided on my blog. And don't tag my brother in your tweets. And pls delete your tweets na nakatag sya. Thank you so much!

Over 140 characters. Effort mag tweetlonger! haha!

Buti naman at nakinig sila sakin. They deleted their tweets.. Ayoko lang naman kasi na mabasa ni kuya yun, yung magsasabi nun kay kuya mapapatay ko! haha joke lang.

Yung mga nagcomment naman sa blog ko, isa isa kong ni-reply-an. Masipag akong magreply ngayon eh, hindi ako busy hihi

After replying to all their comments, I check my mentions..

@almirateng: Girl @FranForts, just read your new post, I'm happy that everything's okay now but not with the _ part

@GraceLim: @FranForts I didn't see you for a day lang nag-away na kayo ni kuya forts :(

@MarkAdrian: Are you going to watch the game tomorrow @FranForts? Hope to see you in Araneta :)

Since I'm not sleepy yet.. I'll reply to their tweets muna..

@FranForts: @almirateng thanks for visiting my site, Almira! Okay na yun, at least we're okay na diba?

@FranForts: @GraceLim oo nga eh.. Ikaw kasi! Where were you ba? Was alone in the school yesterday :(

@FranForts: @MarkAdrian yup, I will. See you there, Mark! :)

Nako, kinikilig nanaman ako! Si Mark naman kasi eh.. Sana naman Makita ko nga sya sa Araneta bukas, miss ko na sya eh haha! agad agad? At speaking of the game.. Hindi ko pa pala natatawagan or natetext ang aking bestfriend para yayain bukas. Kamusta na kaya yun? Maitext nga..

To: Kristin

Hello bessy! How are you na? Are you okay now? If yes, watch with me tomorrow ha? I have the tickets na for us. Love yew! <3

Hindi ko na hinintay yung reply ni Tin, tulog na siguro yun gabing gabi na eh. Ako naman humiga na at magpapahinga na rin. Thank you god for this day.