Caught By Your Voice

07 Movies

Right now, I am regretting the fact that we let kuya Pal and kuya Mikee choose the movie. They decided to watch a horror movie, and though I'm not really scared, I can't watch properly since I'm quite distracted with the shaking guy beside me.

"Fucking Mikee," he mumbled while hugging the pillow tightly.

Kanina pa niya yakap yan at yan din yung pinangtatakip niya sa mata niya kapag natatakot siya. Kung ano-ano ring binubulong niya kaya wala ako masyadong maintindihan sa movie.

"Stay quiet," I whispered.

Honestly, kanina ko pa siya gustong tawanan kasi mukha siyang ewan kaso baka lalo siyang maging masungit at snob kapag tinawanan ko yung kinatatakutan niya. I mean, there's nothing wrong with being scared and I like how he's trying to overcome his fear by still watching. Kung ako kasi yan, baka kanina pa 'ko nagreklamo.

"My little brother is scared," I heard kuya Mikee whisper.

It was supposed to be a whisper yet all of us heard it. Because of that, the room was covered with our giggles.

"I'll screw you after this, kuya!" Migo hissed.

Kat is beside Emman. I think nagkabati na sila. She's scared with the movie but Emman is there to comfort her. Kuya Mikee and kuya Pal are enjoying the movie. Ganun din si kuya na nakaalalay kay ate Alaine kada nagugulat siya. And I'm still beside Migo who's gripping tightly on the pillow. Kung tao lang yung unan, kanina pa siguro yon nagrereklamo na nasasakal na siya.

I was watching the movie intently. Nasa baba ng bahay nila yung bida nang makarinig siya ng disturbing noise sa attic nila. Instinctively, umakyat siya roon nang dahan-dahan. Pagkabukas niya ng pintuan, biglang may lumabas na creepy image.

"Fuck."

Naramdaman kong medyo napaigtad si Migo. He's still shaking so I moved closer to him. I talked to him quietly so the others won't be disturbed in watching.

"Are you okay? You can just sleep or go out until the movie ends, you know."

"Fucking Mikee will tease me to death."

I chuckled because that is so like kuya Mikee. "At least don't murder the pillow."

"It's lifeles— shit!"

Nasa parte na ng movie na maya't maya yung panggugulat nung multo. Dumarami na yung intense scenes kaya panay na rin yung mura ni Migo sa unan. I don't know what has gotten in me but I offered him my hand.

"What's that?"

"Hold it?"

"Why?"

I don't know. Really.

"Uhh... So you won't feel alone? Maybe you'll calm down if you feel na may kasama ka."

"Thanks," he mumbled before holding my hand. I felt how my heart started to race rapidly right after he held my hand.

"That will save the pillow from being murdered," I teased so I can calm down a bit too.

Kahit madilim, nakita kong sinamaan niya ko nang tingin. Bibitawan na dapat niya yung kamay ko pero hinawakan ko yun nang mahigpit.

"I'm just kidding. You're too tensed kasi."

He placed our hands above the pillow he's murdering— I mean, the pillow in his lap. He's holding my hand tightly as if he don't want to let go of it.

I don't really know why I let him hold my hand. Maybe I just want to help him feel comfortable. He seems so scared kasi. But I know I'm also feeling happy with this.