When Engineer Reaches Sirius

Chapter 6

VI- Amazement

"We're here," Kuya France announced as he open the door.

My eyes automatically wandered the whole condominium. This is Kuya France's condo and obviously, our new temporary home.

"This is really your condo, Kuya France?" I can't help but to ask.

The condo is small and modern themed. But it's too exquisite for just an condominium. And take note, it was owned by just a 4th year high school student.

"Uh-huh," he answered while nodding. "Malapit 'to sa school mo, so little adjustment will do."

"How come you sold this, Kuya? Ang mahal nito." Francis asked too, who wouldn't by the way? Hindi naman kasi talaga kapani-paniwala.

Lumapit siya sa amin at ginulo ang parehas naming buhok. "Perks of being artist."

"Tsh. Are you pushing me to be artist, too?" I can sense the irritation from Francis' voice.

"No. Wala naman akong sinasabi."

"E 'di, can you stop telling me you're an artist?"

"It's my achievement."

"Sorry to tell but no one cares."

"Really, little bro?" Kuya France warned him, emphasizing the last two words.

I saw Francis secretly rolled his eyes. "I want Playstation here, Kuya." Just that then he stormed out of the room.

"So spoiled kid," Kuya France murmured.

Anong nangyari? Is that their way to communicate? How... rude naman?

Lumapit sa akin si Kuya France.

"Don't mind my spoiled bro, Syd. How are you?" he asked.

"I miss daddy and mommy, Kuya France," I confessed.

"I know." He answered. "They know too and feel the same way. Pero anong magagawa natin? Nasa loob kayo ng mainit na issue."

Tumingala ako para makita siya. "Don't you think it's my fault?" I asked him.

Agad siyang umiling. "You did nothing wrong, Syd."

"Don't you think it's my fault that my parents had a selfish daughter like me who doesn't want them to be this unclose to me?" I added.

Nakita ko ang gulat sa mga mata ni Kuya France nang siguro makita niya akong umiiyak. I can't stop crying because of guilt bugging me. I know he's being kind to me that it turns out he's obligated to lie para lang hindi ako masaktan.

He immediately hugged me and buried my face on his chest.

"It's not your fault to be your parent's daughter. No one cause this mess to happen."

I burst my feelings and cried all over again. Kuya France just caressed my hair.

"Walang mali sa gusto mong palaging makasama ang magulang mo. Hindi mo kasalanang ayaw mong makilala ng lahat. It really happens and we can't do nothing about it. Daanan na lang, huwag lang tatalikuran."

I can't do anything about it, how useless I am.

We're all tired na when we arrived kaya natulog na kaming dalawa. I don't know about Kuya France's plans about going home or staying here and didn't able to know, too. Agad din akong nag-ayos nung nagising ako. Today is saturday kaya walang pasok.

Probably, Kuya France already went to his shoot, so I'm planning to cook for our breakfast. Though, I don't know how to do it. Maybe YouTube will give me a hand.