I Love You, Prof.

Chapter 28 : Rejoined

Sheiia

Because I was so wasted that night, hindi na ako nakapasok pa sa klase kinabukasan. I woke up very late and my head is pounding so hard I wasn't able to get up on bed early.

Pati si Ate ay wasted din. I smiled at the thought. That was the first time after three years that we talked that close. Kahit masakit ang pinag-usapan namin, masarap sa feeling na kahit papaano ay binuksan ni Ate ang isang bahagi ng kanyang pagkatao sa akin.

It's just that tragedy since that part of her was her darkest. She lost Kuya Lance, she also lost her baby. If only things didn't turned out that bad, I could have a little niece or nephew. I sigh at the thought.

If only I could turn back the hands of time.

I decided to stay in my room the whole day dahil tamad na tamad akong bumangon. I became sober after I took a bath but I decided to do a movie marathon the whole day. Maybe it could help me clear my mind. Kinatok pa nga ako ni Kuya, akala niya kung ano na ang nangyari sa akin.

"Hey baby. Are you alright? Kanina ka pa nagkukulong dito. Is this about Ashley again?"

I looked at my brother as he sat down beside me on my bed. Worried na worried ang mukha niya.

"What was your first reaction about Ate and Prof. Melendrez, Kuya? Noong malaman mong may relasyon sila?"

Kuya looked at me as if I've said a bad word, but when he saw me so determined to find an answer, he let out a sigh. I was so desperate to find answers to my questions.

"Before they became official, Ashley asked my permission at first. Noong una ayaw ko sana kasi kapatid ko yun, kakambal ko pa. At kaibigan ko si Ashley. She respected my decision. Little did I know, Keirah's been hovering around her kaya wala na din akong nagawa. Even Keirah tried her best to make me say yes. They became steady for four months. Until Elise happened."

So that's their story. Kahit ako din naman sa posisyon ni Kuya, magagalit ako sa ginawa ni Prof. Sino ba namang matutuwa e kaibigan at kapatid mo ang involved? Malalaman ko pa na niloko ng kaibigan mo ang kakambal mo. The fuck, diba?

"You know what made me so mad as hell, Sheiia? It's because you're still young. For Pete's sake, you're like his sister! Ayoko lang na baka dumating ang araw na gawin niya ulit sayo ang ginawa niya kay Keirah. Keirah's so heartbroken that time. Mabuti nga lang at dumating si Lance."

Mas lalo akong nalungkot pagkarinig ko sa pangalan ni Kuya Lance. If I only made a right decision that time, it could have made us all happy right now.

"Baby Shii, do you really love her?" He looked at me with so much intent and concern on his eyes and voice. I held his hand and placed it in between mine.

"I'm sorry, Kuya. It was never my intention to love her. I've tried so hard to stop myself from falling, but I failed." A tear escaped my eyes as I said those words. Kuya's breath became so rugged as he shook his head.

"I don't know what to do to make you stop, Sheiia. You even hide this from us for so long. What if she'll cheat on you, too? And how about Dad? They will get angry if they'll learn about this."

Iyon pa ang iniisip ko. Hindi ko alam kung kayang tanggapin nina Dad at Mom. Lalo na at ngayon pa lang nagsisimula ang magandang relasyon naming mag-ama.

"I don't know, Kuya. I love her so much I can't let her go. Kuya, what will I do?" I hugged my brother and let out my tears on his shoulders. He started caressing my back as he heard me sobbing.