Favor
Danarine's Point of view
We sit silently on the couch sa room ko. Nakatingin sa kanya si Papa na parang kakainin ito ng buhay.
"Dan join me outside." Mama called me.
"Ma let me explain please? It's not what you think it is and I'm sorry I let him in my room.."
Inunahan ko na si Mama. Alam ko naman kung anong iniisip nila e.
And it's wrong. How many times did they tell me na bawal akong magsama ng guy sa bahay.
"I know Dan. Pero galit ang Papa mo. You know how conservative he is and who's the boy? Is that Ethan Mendes?"
She sit on her favorite sofa. Mama is Papa's second and last love. Sa Grimley High sila nagkakilala. Mama was very mataray back then while Papa was very persistent on pursuing her.
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"Ma, you know who he is. Obvious naman kung sino siya diba. His face is all over my wall."
"Dan I understand you but explain it to your father. Alam mo namang may pagka O.A. din yun minsan."
She give me her sweet smile. My understanding and lovable Mama ever. I smile back to her and hugged her.
Nagkwento lang siya ng adventures nila ni Papa sa Australia at nainggit talaga ako. It's been a year nung huli kong dalaw doon.
Speaking of dalaw. Someone is missing. It's impossible na hindi siya sumama kina Mama pauwi.
"Someone's missing me.."
He said with an Aussie accent.
Niyakap niya ko mula sa likod. Well he always does that, since we were little.
"Kuya Sev! I missed you." I said. Still hugging me.
"I miss you too Dan."
"Ang tagal mo umuwi kuya. It has been three years!"
"You never changed Dan. Clingy as ever. Mahirap mag aral sa Australia no!"
Severine Grimley, twenty years old, my older brother, six footer, very fit, he's a varsity sa University of Australia, and he got the looks of our Papa.
"Yabang as ever kuya! I'm just waiting for my pasalubong no!" I hugged him tighter. Kuya is my best boy bestfriend ever.
Kuya and I keep chatting while Mama prepares for our dinner. It's almost seven in the evening na rin.
"Dan si Ethan Mendes ba yung kausap ni Papa? Sumilip kasi ako sa room mo kanina and they're talking." He ask.
"Yeah, kuya Sev. I think Papa is mad. Ang tagal nga nila lumabas e." I exhaled.
"Really? Papa was laughing nung sumilip ako. I think he likes the boy, Dan. I know na sobrang fan na fan ka ni Ethan."
I smiled. I think that's another achievement. Is my dreams really coming true?
After that night...
"Good Morning Dana" He greeted me.
Dana.. He calls me Dana..
"Same too you Ethan."
He insisted that I should call him Ethan because Prince is just his stage name.
Naging close friends kami. Madalas din siya sa bahay. Ethan Mendes shows me his other side.
Minsan napakaserious niya, sometimes napaka childish. Lately, nakakasama ko rin ang mga ka-band niya.
"Ohayooo!" Vaughn Adrian said. He's the keyboardist of the band and he is an otaku.
"Yo!" Terry greeted. Mister drummer boy as Vaughn Adrian says.
King just waved his hand at me with his nakakainis na ngiti plastered on his face. Treating me like a fan. I just raise a brow. Talk about panira ng umaga.
Everyone are staring again. I'm already used to it. Kasama ko sila for almost a week na. I must say hanging out with the band relieves my stress.
"Danieeeee!" Camilla shouted from the other end of the school's parking lot. Wow! She's early. It's a miracle!
"Hep! Camilla? Anong problema mo? You should be cautious on the parking lot. Mamaya mabangga ka." I lectured her.
"I'm sorry Danie. But you need to go to the Committee. It's for the Seniors ball next week. Guys I need to borrow her muna. Ciao!"
Camilla pulled my arm and started walking fast. Nakakaladkad na niya ako kaya sinabayan ko ang bilis ng lakad niya.
I'm asking her questions but she ain't answering. Then she stopped walking sa harap ng broadcasting room kaya napatigil din ako.
"Why did you stop Cams?"
"Danie please do me a favor? Can you sing this? It's for the lunch break song kaya lang napaos yung vocalist ng music club." She pleaded.
She handed me a piece of music sheet. Hindi ko ito inabot instead look at her with my questioning look.
"Please Danie. Ngayon lang 'to." She pleaded.
I let out a deep sigh. I'll do anything for Cams but not this one.
"I'm sorry Cams, the answer is a big NO. I will not sing again. Why don't you ask Lance to sing that."
"Danieee pleasseeee? Walang makakaalam na ikaw yung kakanta. Papalabasin ko lahat ng nasa broadcasting room bago ka pumasok. Please?" She begged almost crying. Ang babaw talaga ng luha niya.
Hay. I guess I don't have a choice. Hindi ko naman kayang tiisin si Cams. She's still my cousin slash bestfriend. And she is the President of the Broadcasting Club.
"Okay fine. Basta do what you promised. And that will be the last time Camilla." I warned her.
"Yay! You're the best bestfriend cousin ever!" She hug me and I hug her back too.
to be continued..
