CHAPTER SIX
“Ate, meet my friends.”
When did my brother meet such friend emitting with great authority? These friends of his are intimidating, freaking intimidating. I gulped three times as I give them a smile, I bowed a little to give respect.
What will I say? Hi? Hello? Sino ba ang hindi matatakot kung ang mga mukha nila ay parang galit sa paligid nila, and their aura is strong, very strong.
Parang sinasabing ‘don’t mess with me or you’ll regret it’. They look like business men’s, I mean they are those respected and luxurious bachelors, nakita ko ang mga magazine collection ni mom and these men are the models.
“H-hi, nice to meet y-you,” nauutal kong saad, I faked a chough and spoke again.
“I’m Dazinco Roosevelt, call me Anzi.” Ngumiti ako ng hindi ako nautal sa pagpapakilala, they are tall just like Ian, so more looking up for now, sasakit mamaya ang leeg ko, panigurado. Lumiit ata ako dahil sa kanila, I was tall on my high school days.
“Hi Anzi, I’m Cullen Walton, they call me Cullen but for you, call me Len,” saad ng lalaking naka ngiti at lumapit sa akin habang nakalahad ang kanyang kamay, napatingala ako ng ilapit niya ang mukha niya sa akin, I gasped when he took my hand and kissed it. He is fast, napahinga ako nang maayos ng umatras siya.
“Nice to meet you, Len,” mahinhin kong saad, nakita ko ang bigla nilang pagtigil sa kanikanilang ginagawa. They looked at each other with shocked visible on their faces, bigla naman ako kinabahan, did I say something wrong? Is it not okay to call him that way? But, he said it’s okay to call him Len.
“Ate relax, hey buds, quit with those faces, you’re making my sister nervous,” saad ni Ian, nakita ko naman ang pagsilay ng mga ngiti sa kanilang labi at mayamaya ay nagtawanan sila ng mahina lamang, I sighed in relief, are they really that silly?
“Hehe, we’re trying to lighten up the mood Ian, right guys?” saad ng isang lalaki na parang sinasabing sumangayon sila, tumango-tango lang naman ang anim, why do I feel like they’re lying? Napailing na lang ako sa iniisip ko, baka guniguni ko lang yun, it’s been years, people change.
“Anyway, I’m Kuesaun Cortez, just call me Saun.” Napatango naman ako sa pagpapakilala niya, he looks more matured now, compared to the past he is the happy-go-lucky kind of guy. But still he has the humour? I don’t really know.
“I’m Blake, this is my twin Blaze.” Napalunok ako ng marinig ko ang boses niya, it is very emotionless, cold as ice and dull as a broken pencil, napaiwas ako ng nakatitig ang kanyang mata sa akin, he was observing me or rather reading my soul.
Napatingin ako sa gawi ni Blaze, they really look alike, cold and emotionless, what happened to them? Especially Blake, I know him being casual and smiley but, looking at him now, he is a complete copy of Blaze.
“I’m Daxon and this is Dexon, we’re twins. They’re our elder twin brother.” A man stepped forward and also kissed my hand, it’s Daxon, well at least he still has his smiling face but, Dexon lost his.
Huminga ako ng malalim, my eyes are beginning to sting with an unknown reasons. There is one left, I can’t see his face because his facing the other way, is it Calyx? From what I’ve read from the magazine, they’re five, where is the third one?
“Huy, mag pakilala ka, ang tigas na ata ng earwax mo,” sabi ni kuya Len at hinila ang lalaki papunta sa harapan ko, he doesn’t look familiar to me.
“Grabe ka, palagi kaya ako naglilinis ng tenga,” sagot naman nito kay kuya Len na hindi pa ako hinaharap, he is facing Len but already standing right in front of me, nalanghap ko ang pabango niyang matapang kaya napatakip ako sa aking ilong at bibig, shit, not that smell.
