I woke up with an eerie feeling. I got two messages, one from Troy and another from dad. Yes, from dad. Surprisingly, from my father who just texted me that there will be a dinner and he'd like me to join them.
That is for me, really strange.
But the messages were from last night. Obviously, hindi ako pumunta. I chose to ignore it. Wala naman din akong mapapala kapag pumunta ako. I'll just get insults from his family. I am so done with them.
I am just with my undies and starting to find clothes in my closet when my phone rang.
My forehead knotted when I saw the caller. Si Troy na naman. Kagabi pa ang isang ito. My halfbrother just doesn't know how to stop bugging me. Minsan nakakairita na.
I ignored it but a messaged just popped.
You didn't come to the family dinner. Haven't you received my message? Please answer the call.
Ugh! Troy! Why is he so..so annoying? Kaya minsan hindi kami nagkakasundo dahil sa pagiging makulit nito sa akin.
Then my phone rang again.
"Hello." I lazily answered. I turn on the loudspeaker because I am starting to get dress.
"Hey, I texted you last night, nareceive mo?" Troy said.
I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah." I answered.
"Then, bakit di ka pumunta? Everyone's expecting you!"
"Oh really? The last time I checked they are fumingly mad at me." I said. Note the sarcasm.
"Come on! Galit ka parin ba sa kanila? They regret it already. Hindi mo man lang ba kami kayang pagbigyan? "
Here we go again!
"Ah--T-troy, I..I..think..t-the si-signal has a-a prob-lem, h-hello? Hello?--" then I ended the call.
I just made a prank. Ayoko kasi siyang kausapin about the family dinner. I'm sure they just want me there to insult me again. Wala ng bago doon. Ayoko ng ipilit ang sarili ko sa kanila. Kaya habang may natitira pa akong respeto for them, I will keep my distance.
Paglabas ko ng unit ay bigla akong napatitig sa katapat na pinto.
I can still remember how he just slammed his door right infront of my face. He is damn snob! Nakakainis. Nakakainis din na hindi man lang nabawasan ang attraction ko sa kanya!
Awtomatikong napakunoot ang noo ko at napataas ng kilay nan makita kung sino ang lalaking naghihintay sa akin sa school loby.
Darn! What is he doing here?
"Troy! What the fudge are you doing here?" I asked. Dama ko ang pagtitig ng ilang mga estudyante sa amin.
He is even attracting girls around. Hindi naman kasi maitatanggi na gwapo ang isang ito.
He arched his brow on me. I rolled my eyes. Nilagpasan ko ito at dumiretso sa locker ko para kunin ang mga libro na dadalhin ko sa room.
"You ditched the family dinner" he emphasized the word family. Oh God! He is getting to my nerves.
"You came here to ask me the same question you just asked just earlier over the phone? "
"Bakit ba kasi mahirap sayong tanggapin kami?" He asked. I harshly sighed. Ako ang hindi makatanggap? Really?
I closed my locker and face him.
"You said it. Family. So, hindi ako parte doon. We only have the same father but that doesn't mean WE are a FAMILY. Troy, hindi ka pa ba napapagod kakaconvince sa akin? Why don't you try convincing your family first before approaching me, try mo lang naman baka mapaniwala mo akong parte nga ako ng pamilya mo. "
