Love Me in Brooklyn

Chapter 44 - Going Home

"Ano pala ang sabi ni Tito? Nakausap mo na siya?"

"Dad's happy we're finally going home but when I told him I'm bringing Russell, he became grumpy. Kinakabahan tuloy ako. 'Wag ko na kaya munang isama si hubby? You know how mean Papa could be."

"Your hubby already bought summer clothes and a plane ticket. Magtatampo na 'yon sa'yo kapag bigla mo siyang hindi pinasama. He's expecting to meet your father, S."

"I just don't want Papa to be rude to Russell. He doesn't deserve that."

"Your boyfriend can handle himself. Ang intindihin mo, ang sarili mo. Handa ka na ba talagang umuwi sa atin? I have a feeling our parents would do their best to persuade us not to leave again."

"Basta 'wag lang nila tayong ikulong, makakabalik naman tayo dito sa Brooklyn after winter break."

Lumabas na rin kami ng CR after freshening up. Palapit na kami sa boys nang mapansin kong wala doon si Russell. I immediately raised an eyebrow at Lucas. Nagkibit balikat lang siya kaya naman inilibot ko ang mga mata ko sa paligid. He's nowhere to be found.

"Did you not see him?!"

"I went to the comfort room too," Lucas muttered.

Tumingin kaming lahat kay Simeon ngunit wala siyang planong magsalita. I glared at him.

"Nasaan ang boyfriend ko?"

"You shouldn't look for him. Nandito naman ako."

Oh my gosh. Not that line again!

Umiling na lang ako at naglakad na. Hindi pa kami nakakalayo nang maaninag ko na si Russell sa 'di kalayuan. Ano 'yan, naghahanap ng chicks?!

Susugurin ko na sana siya sa pangbababae niya nang mapagtanto kong lalake ang kaharap niya.

Wait, isn't that Ivan? Bakit nandito ang step brother niya?

Agad akong nagmartsa papunta sa kanila at dahil nakatalikod sa akin si Ivan ay tinulak ko siya. He almost bumped into Russell. Mabuti na lang ay nakatayo siya ng maayos.

"What the hell is your problem?" inis na tanong niya.

"What the hell are you doing here?! Are you going to hurt my hubby again, huh?!" Humarang ako sa kanilang dalawa upang maprotektahan ko si Russell. "Do that and I'll hit your face again!"

They both laughed together for some reason. It appeared as though they had just heard the world's funniest joke. Kung makahalakhak sila, parang sobrang nakakatawa ng sinabi ko.

"Now I understand why you're dating her. She makes your life more bearable," Ivan told his brother.

"She does. You should get a girlfriend like her."

"Nah, she's too loud bro. I don't think I can put up with a crazy woman like your Sab."

Tapos nagtawanan na naman silang mga baliw sila.

I frowned and glanced back at Russ. "Bakit parang okay kayo?"

"Because we are, love." He wrapped his arms around my waist and gave me a backhug.

"I'm here to apologize for everything that I've done," Ivan explained to me.

"Nagkausap na kami at nagkaayos," Russ added.

"Huh? Gano'n na lang 'yon? Pagkatapos ka niyang saktan to the point na na-injured ka na?!"

"From what I can remember, you're the one who got hurt for punching him in the face. Not me."