Only Exception (UNDER REVISION)

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I woke up early in the morning. I yawned and got myself out of bed. I did my morning rituals and got into my uniform after, then went downstairs.

We ate breakfast together with Kuya now. He said it's his free day and might be busy in the next few weeks. He is the youngest of the Titans and is still studying his butt off.

When he was still in high school, he didn't take academics as a big deal, when actually some of his teachers told his parents that he's smart if he's not too lazy to study.

Oh yeah, I call him Kuya because we grew up together. Kuya and I used to share the same bed and same gadget. We always fought just like normal siblings, but we say sorry to each other at the end of the day.

Em just moved to the mansion when she was already in high school. She used to live here when her parents wanted to live on their own, but after a few years, Auntie built a small business that made her busy, so they decided to move back to our place.

When we finished, he insisted on driving us to the university, but we refused to and told him to just rest. But because he was trying his luck and really pushed it, so in the end we have no choice but to reluctantly agree.

When we were at the front door, I noticed an unfamiliar car parked ahead of it. You can't come in easily to our mansion because we have a plenty of guards roaming and plus the advanced technology everywhere.

And you can only pass when you have a pass slip given to you from the owner. Yeah, like a damn apartment.

Umawang ang labi ko nang makita kung sino ang bumaba mula sa kotse. It's freaking Eli. Ano namang pinunta ng lalaking 'to dito at paano siya nakapasok?

Binigyan ba 'to ni Kuya ng card? Aish, iniinis talaga ako ng mga lalaki. Ang sarap nilang i-umpog sa semento, e no?

"Hey guys!" he yelled as he walked toward us. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya bilang paggalang dahil nakatatanda pa rin siya kahit pinipilit ko lang ang sarili kong pigilan na sakalin siya ngayon. Nakangiti naman ito nang malawak na magmula pa kahapon na parang hindi na mabubura labi niya.

"Oh bakit ka nandito?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Kuya at mukhang nagulat pa sa biglaang pagdalaw ng kaibigan.

Oh, 'e anong pake ko sa kanila? Aish, baka magchika pa sila rito at malate pa kami ni Em. Kahit lalaki ngayon, tsismoso na. Akala niyo babae lang ha.

"Oh, the slip you gave me really worked. I just tested it" he shrugged his shoulder with a frown in his face but he immediately smiled. Plastic ka ring lalaki ka, e no?

Walang gana akong napatingin sa kaniya nang hindi na ito nakatingin sa akin. Sana lubayan ako ng kamalasan dahil nandito na ang hari ng kamalasan na siyang magbubuhos ng kamalasan sa aking araw.

"Ewan ko sa 'yo" mahinang usal ng katabi ko. Napailing pa ito. "Tabi, ihahatid ko pa sila" he slightly pushed him off his way when he suddenly grabbed his arms.

Literal na muntik nang matumba si Kuya sa ginawa niya dahil nakalagpas na ito ng ilang metro sa kaniya. Gulat ko namang tiningnan ang lalaking ngayon ay nasa gilid ko na, ilang metro rin ang layo sakin.

"Pare, 'di ba katatapos mo lang kagabi ng mga projects n'yo at may mga research ka pang tinapos, 'tsaka nag-aral ka pa at nag-advance review pa. You also need to prepare for that oral exam" tumaas naman ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya.

What? He said he just relaxed yesterday the whole time after his class. Nakita ko ang pagtampal ni Kuya sa noo niya. Nagsisinungaling na siya sa amin? Sa akin? You betrayed and I know that you never feel sorry~~~

"What do you want? Play basketball again? You know you always won against me, right?" may bahid ng inis ang tono ni Kuya.

Ay wow, spokening dollars, parang pagmo-monologue ko lang. Nahiya naman aking ingles, 'amp.