Found You

four

My shoulders dropped as I locked up the air in my mouth puffing my cheeks out and with knitted brows, I walked after my brother. Fine. But I still thought we were riding in his car.

Tonight, kami lang dalawa ni Kuya ang pupunta sa birthday ni Linzy. Our parents are out of the country. They were having medical meetings in Macau and they were staying there for another three days before coming back.

Palagi naman silang may mga out-of-the-country meetings kaya nasanay na rin kami ni Kuya. Besides, hindi pa rin naman nila nakakalimutan ang mga important dates for us two.

They never fail to be parents to us. They are always there whenever we need them. They're just one call away. Birthdays. Moving Ups. Graduations. Christmas. New Years. They are all with us.

That is why I don't need to worry if they'll leave us for a short time. I know they'll be back to us. After all, we're family and I am so happy they are mine.

"Good evening! I'm glad you came," Tita Lina greeted us when we entered their property. Siya ang narito sa labas at nag-a-accomodate ng mga bisita.

I come closer to her and give him a little hug. "You look so gorgeous, Tita! I like your outfit!" I commented. Tita Lina is simply wearing a navy blue button-up polo dress that she fitted in with a thin white belt across her waist.

Dapat ganyan rin ang outfit ko, mabuti na lang at hindi ko itinuloy.

It completely suits her body since Tita Lina is a tall, slim, and still sexy woman. She still looks like she's in her late 20s.

"Thank you. I like yours, too!" she returned that made me smile. "Hindi ka pa rin nagbabago. Magaling ka pa rin magdala. Sometimes, teach my daughter how, a? She needs it," Tita Lina continued and laugh. Nginitian ko lang siya bago siya bumaling kay Kuya.

Matagal-tagal ko ring hindi nakita si Tita Lina. Siguro ay dahil mas nasa looban ang bahay nila at hindi na namin 'yon madaraanan o talagang busy lang talaga sila?

Hindi rin masyadong nagk-kwento si Linzy about her parents whereabouts or business. She doesn't really care.

"How's Med school, Xylo? Ang gwapo mo pa rin, a!" Tita Lina complimented Kuya. She pats Kuya's shoulder and smiles. "I'm sure pag-graduate mo, proud na naman sila Noreen at Anghelo."

"Thank you po." Kuya just gave her a small smile before we excused ourselves.

Nang makapasok sa loob ay agad hinanap ng mga mata ko si Linzy at iba pang mga kaibigan. I stopped roaming my eyes around when I felt a tap in my shoulders.

"Uuwi rin ako agad. May gagawin pa ako. Sasabay ka ba sa 'kin?" Kuya asked me.

I immediately shook my head. Alam ko ang sinasabi niyang sandali. It's just an hour or less. I can't make it up to my friends in just that period.

"I'll text you when I'm leaving. You'll text me 'pag uuwi ka na. 'Wag kang magpapagabi masyado, a?" Looking in different directions, I nodded my head. "Listen to me. I am telling you all of this because I know I am not able to find you once you get out of my sight."

"I understand, Kuya. I should not party until late and I should text you before going home," I repeated his statements.

He's this meticulous. He wants everything organized and he doesn't want me roaming around somewhere late at night when he's not with me or our parents. Brother things, I guess?

"What time will you be back?"

Oh, boy. He's at it, again.

"Uh... I don't... know," I annswered. What time should I say, tho? Ayokong maagang umuwi pero bawal din maging late.