“OMG! You guys are here!”
Napatawa ako sa narinig k okay Ninay once na makapasok kami ng bahay ng mga Alcantara. Ninay launches herself kay Thea, which makes her catch her cousin in surprise, stiffening in reflex, but relaxing once she realizes she wasn’t in any danger.
“Oops.” Sabi ni Ninay nung bumitaw siya kay Thea. “Sorry. It’s just I was so excited You two are here!”
Nangiti si Thea. “San ba kami galing? Honeymoon? I was gone for a week, Ninay. You must’ve seen Jake about two-three days ago!”
“I’m not the only one na naghihintay sa inyo.”
“Ayan na ang mga graduates!”
Nakangiti kaming nilapitan nila Kuya Kenneth, Kuya John at Kuya Max. Nakatawang inakap ni Thea si Kuya Kenneth saka naman siya binuhat nito. Tinapik ako ni Kuya Max sa braso.
“Congrats, Jake.” Sabi niya. “Hindi ka man lang dumaan dito pagkatapos ng ceremony ninyo.”
Ngumiti ako. “Si Mama nagmamadali e. Gragraduate yung isa daw niyang anak.”
We watched habang pinasa naman ni Kuya Kenneth itong si Thea kay Kuya John, who was talking to her and patting her by the head, like a little school girl. Thea frowns, but she hugs her cousin anyways.
“Ang saya ng reunion ah.”
Kuya Gab and DJ comes in the room, along with Ate Katie, Ate Nic and Ate She.
I saw Thea’s eyes grow wide, along with her smile, saka naman niya tinakbo si Kuya Gab, launching herself to her favorite cousin, who accepted her with wide arms. Tulad ni Kuya Kenneth, he puts his arms around her, lifting her off the ground and but he then swinging her around while she buries herself in Kuya Gab’s neck.
“I miss you, jerkface.” Sabi ni Thea. “Akala ko nandun ka sa graduation ko. Inaasahan kita.”
“Sorry, bunso. I had stuff to do.” Sabi ni Kuya once he puts her down.
“Mas importante sa akin?”
“Of course not. Alam mo namang ikaw ang pinakaimportante sa akin.” Kuya Gab says sweetly.
“Eh bat wala ka?” Thea pouts.
“It was the only day I could arrange it. Alam mo naman.” Kuya Gab says. “Wag kang magalala. Babawi ako sayo.”
“Talaga?”
“Of course” sabi ni Kuya Gab sa kanya. “Salutatory…You definitely need a reward. How did you do that? Hindi ka nga naghahawak ng libro.”
Thea grins “Well… stocked knowledge.”
Inakap ako ni Ate Katie, kissing me by the cheek. I smile at her, wrapping an arm sa bewang niya, habang tumabi siya sa akin.
BINABASA MO ANG
Back at Step One (COMPLETED)
Romance"Would you be able to put up with me, if we both go back to step one?" Thea isn't your typical girl. She plans and she gets things done. But what happens when everything unravels and she's forced to confront the past? COMPLETED | NOT EDITED. All r...
