Vian POV
Two years had already passed and my Mom just gave birth to my adorable sister, she named her Tracy. I am happy for them and jealous since I still have three years more to wait before I can finally bed my wife and make one.
"Vian, kumusta ang trabaho mo?" Salubong sa akin ni Lean, she let me sit on the couch then went behind me, she pressed her fingers on my shoulder and massaged them, I can't help but close my eyes, she's good with her hands, it helps be relax. Damn my body just feels sore after all the paperworks I did, paano ba naman kasi, hindi na naman pumunta si Gian para tumulong sa trabaho.
Like always, he's busy with his flings. When does he plan to get married and settle down? Hindi pa ba siya naka-move on sa asawa ko? Impossible. He had all the time and woman, maybe he just found girls as his new habit.
"Work is as usual, stressful." Sagot ko sa kanya.
She chuckled, "ok lang 'yan."
"What's for dinner?"
Ngumiti siya, "adobong sitaw." I felt my mouth water, it is my favorite meal, "syempre, I made it sure kaninang namalengke ako sa talipapa na fresh na fresh ang sitaw!"
Ngumisi ako, "then let's eat habang mainit pa at fresh ang sitaw."
She nodded and we both headed to the dining room while holding hands, she let go when we were finally there and prepared the plates, umupo na ako sa silya and let her serve me, damn, I was tired.
"Lean, do you want us to go check Mom and Tracy?"
Kuminang ang mga mata niya, "sige! I want to see my sister-in-law!"
I smiled, she was excited to see Mom's daughter, my sister... when will she ever get excited to make one ourselves if she's that engrossed to babies? Yes, I know, she loves babies... why won't she let me give her what she loves?
Three years more bastard, you survived within those two years, just three more and you're free to make love to your wife.
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Lean POV
"Hello Tracy!" Hinayaan ako ni Tita Veg na ikandong ang babaeng sanggol, she smiled when she saw me, she played with the tips of my hair while she laugh.
"Naku, mukhang gusto ka ng anak ko ah." Tita Veg smiled, "parang ikaw ang ina, kung sa akin kasi hindi siya tumatawa. Nakangiti lang."
I smiled to Tracy, she have the same eyes like Gian and Vian...
"Ayos lang 'yan, Tita."
"Ano ka ba, anak na kita, hija. Call me Mom." Ani Tita Veg. "Hays, magme-menopause na ako for sure, last na si Tracy. Nakakaiyak. Hindi ko na mabibigyan ulit ng kapatid sina Vian at Gian." Pag-drama niya, biglang pumasok ang Papa ni Vian kasama si Gian.
Nagkatinginan muna kami ni Gian bago siya tumingin kay Tracy, ang dating matigas na ekspresyon niya sa akin ay lumambot habang nilalapitan niya ako-si Tracy.
"Hi, baby girl."
Noong makita ni Tracy ang mukha ni Gian ay umiyak siya, sa sobrang lakas ng iyak ay parang mababasag na ang eardrums mo, agad ko namang pinatahan si Tracy, I let her do what she wanted with my hair until she stopped crying.
"Why does she hate me?" Gian groaned.
"Obvious na nga eh, mukha ka kasing monster na mahilig mambabae." Vian grinned, ang mga magulang naman nila ay tumawa ng marahan.
"Tch," asar na sagot ni Gian. Tumingin muli siya sa akin, hindi ko namamalayan mas lalong lumalayo ang loob ni Gian sa akin simula noong ikasal kami ni Vian, hindi na niya ako kinakausap-siguro minsan, tapos... lagi siyang seryoso kapag nakatingin sa akin, tapos hindi na siya lumalapit.
I just want the old Gian back. My happy-go-lucky bestfriend.
Pero siguro huli na ang lahat, hindi na maibabalik pa ang dati-hanggang alaala na lang ang kilala kong Gian na kabaliktaran ni Vian, "Gian..." I muttered.
"Bakit?" Malamig na sagot niya.
"A-Ano... birthday ko kasi bukas..." Yup, tomorrow is my birthday. "Will you attend my party?"
"Sorry, busy."
"Busy with girls." Pag-elaborate ni Tita Veg, "Gian, this is your bestfriend's birthday. You should go with us, will you let your habits with girls slide first? Baka mamaya makabuntis ka pa sa walang oras."
He tsked, "ok."
Totally a different Gian, not the one I used to like... not in a romantic way!
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Gian POV
Mula sa malayo ay pinagmasdan ko si Lean habang kasama niya ang kambal ko, her gaze only focused on one man, my twin Vian.
Hindi ko alam pero bigla akong nakaramdam ng selos, parang mababasag na nga ang baso sa kamay ko sa sobrang higpit ng hawak ko, literal na kinakain ako ng selos ko.
Nakasuot si Lean ng royal blue dress that landed freely until her knees, the dress gently emphasized the curves of her body, she was stunning, no, she was gorgeous and elegant. I wanted my hands to touch her-but can't, she's now married to my brother.
Kung hindi lang sana ako nagpakatorpe noon at inunahan ko si Kuya sa panliligaw, masyado akong natakot na baka hindi niya ako mahal, damn it. I never thought one mistake would lead to this, para akong tanga na nagmamahal sa asawa ng kapatid ko.
A woman approached me and batted her eyelashes as if seducing me-I glared at her, she was blocking the view of Vian and Lean who were laughing, "do you mind getting out of my face?" Asar na tanong ko.
Halatang napahiya siya at agad na umalis, good thing nasa sulok ako at wala masyadong tao dito kaya naman walang nakakita sa pagiging rude ko sa babae, ramdam kong pinapalibutan ako ng itim na awra habang pinapanood ang mag-asawang masayang nag-uusap mula sa malayo.
Oh, ayan ang napala ng katorpehan mo, hanggang patingin tingin ka na lang sa malayo.
Fck. Sht. Lahat na ng mura!
Ininom ko ang alak na laman ng basong hawak ko, I let the coldness shatter the lump in my throat, I closed my eyes and sighed.
Tumayo na ako at hinugot ko ang lahat ng lakas loob ko, I held into my wrapped gift, I felt my knees shaken as I approach the two, habang lumalapit ay nagiging mas malakas ang tawanan nila, don't be jealous, wala kang karapatan.
I tapped on Lean's shoulder, her back was facing against me so she didn't see me, lumingon siya, I was mesmerized by her alluring eyes, I faked a cough and shove my fantasies away, "happy birthday." Nilahad ko sa kanya ang regalo ko.
She smiled, "Gian!" She took my gift and hugged me, tumingin ako kay Kuya at ngumisi, he glared at me.
"Akala ko hindi ka na dadating." She mumbled, kumawala na siya ng yakap-damn, I wanted us to remain hugging!
"I-"
"Lean, let's go to the rooftop, I have a surprise for you." Isturbo ni Kuya Vian, hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Lean at sabay na naglakad paalis ng reception hall ng hotel namin, noong nasa exit na sila ng silid ay lumingon siya sa akin at ngumisi na parang siya pa rin ang panalo.
Bastard twin.
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