I FELL IN LOVE WITH MY CO-ACTOR

CHAPTER 5 - Meet My Brother

"No, I mean, you really did that?" Napahilamos siya sa mukha niya at nagpabalik-balik ng lakad. Hindi mapakali. 

"You have no idea how nervous I am back there!" She exclaimed. "Hans tried to stop me but I just couldn't sit still and not do anything to help you, you know?" I dramatically held my chest and went to give her a hug but she lightly pushed my face away to stop me.

"Pawis ka, lumayo ka sa 'kin." Reklamo niya kaya natawa ako. 

"Ate Rain, I appreciate it. But don't stress yourself too much about it alright? I got this. Ayoko nang abalahin pa kayo ni Kuya Hans. Just go and make a baby na dahil gusto ko na magkaro'n ng pamangkin." Pinanlakihan niya ako ng mata kasabay ng pamumula ng pisngi niya. 

Si Kuya Hans ang napangasawa ni Ate Rain. Two years na silang kasal pero hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin sila nagkaka-baby. Though choice naman nila 'yon dahil gusto raw muna nilang i-enjoy ang buhay newly weds. But sana talaga matapos na sila sa phase na 'yon dahil gusto ko nang i-spoil ang una kong magiging pamangkin. 

"But still, let us know if we can be of any help. Nandito lang kami ni Kuya Hans mo. 'Yung Kuya Lumiere mo, 'wag mo na asahan at walang ibang alam gawin 'yon kung hindi manira ng araw." We both laughed. Wala namang bago ro'n. 

"You sure you got this?" Paninigurado niya.

I was about to answer her nang biglang nag-ring ang phone ko. Someone's calling so I picked it up and it's Rider. 

"You still hanging out with Rider?" Ate Rain asked amused.

"Just friends," I cut her thoughts and she just gave me a meaningful smile. Napailing na lang ako bago sinagot ang tawag. 

"What's up?" I greeted.

(Today's the day you're meeting my brother.) Nanlaki bigla ang mga mata ko. 

"Now?!" Napatingin sa 'kin si Ate Rain because of my sudden voice raise.

(Buti nga napilit ko siya eh. This is your one time chance dahil I just blackmailed him to come.) Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko. Anong oras na ba? Hindi pa nga ako naliligo! May pupuntahan pa ako mamayang hapon sa Quezon City. Ugh, bakit naman kasi biglaan 'tong Rider na 'to! 

"Okay, I'll be there. Maliligo lang ako." 

(12 pm. Don't be late or he's gonna bail on us.) Ang arte-arte naman nitong kapatid ni Rider. Feeling celebrity, kainis!

"Fine. Bye." I said and hung up. 

"What's that?" Ate Rain asked. I almost forgot na nandito pa pala siya. Si Rider naman kasi eh! 

"It's Rider, he thinks his brother can help me with my problem and I'm meeting them right now." Paliwanag ko.