Now That I Have You (Nine Angels Series #1: Dana)

Beginning

Beginning

What is wrong with her?

"Dana," Napairap ako.

"Wendell, shut up. I didn't bug her. She pulled my hair." He stopped in front of me leaving me with no choice but to face him. I rolled my eyes for a million times today.

Here we go again with my lovesick brother.

Mas matanda ako ng isang taon sa kanya, which is why I have to ride along with his bulls.

Our parents, more like my Father thought me to always be a sister to my young brother. To be patient with him, to love him endlessly and to understand him at all times. He told me that I should guide my brother for I am older and we are siblings.

But today is different. I don't think I can keep my shit together lalo na kung ganito siya makatingin sa akin. It's as if he was accusing me of something I did not do! Kung kanina ay kalmado pa ako ngayon ay nakataas na ang kilay ko.

Pinagtitinginan na kami ng schoolmates namin pero etong kapatid ko ayaw parin magsalita. He kept on staring at me.

"What? Hindi ka magsasalita? Okay, eto," Nanatili siyang nakatingin sa akin. Hindi nagpapatinag.

Ang ibang babae na sakop ng aking paningin ay masama ang tingin sa akin. I suddenly wonder why they didn't know that we're siblings. Masyadong maraming fans ang kapatid ko sa hindi malamang dahilan. Maybe because he's a snob. Mysterious, as what little girls like to prefer.

"I am your sister, you knew me your whole life. You knew me better than anyone else in this world because we're siblings." Mahinahon kong saad sa kanya ngunit may diin ang bawat banggit ko sa mga salitang binitawan.

Momma says that I should keep myself intact fore I am a woman.

"Now move. I have a class." Hindi ko na siya hinintay gumalaw at ako na mismo ang umiba ng daan.

I don't want to make a scene. Mom would get mad if she founds out but it is already too late! All because of that emotional girl he likes!

Hindi ako sumabay sa kanya sa pag uwi. May sarili siyang kotse kaya madalas kaming hindi mag sabay but every friday, sabay kami. Now I don't care kung maghintay siya ng isang oras. May training din naman siya ng football kaya bahala na siya.

"Manang, where's Mom?" Tinuro niya ang taas dahilan para sundan ko ito ng tingin.

"Sa opisina po, Ma'am." Napakagat-labi ako. Akala ko naman ay nasa hagdan si Mommy.

Umakyat din naman agad ako doon. Hindi pa ako nag bihis. I want to tell her the good news first! I readied my smile before going in.

"Mom!" Naka tingin na siya sakin nang lingunin ko siya. I cleared my throat and smiled wider.

With her serious face, dark purple dress and dark makeup, she looks scarier than ever. But still, I walked towards her. She eyed me making the nervousness I am feeling doubled.

"Well?" She asked. I cleared my throat for the second time.

"I-I'm in top 3 this semester, Mom." Ngumiti pa ako ngunit hindi pa natatapos ang sinasabi ko ay hinarap na niya ang kanyang laptop.

"Uh-huh..." Nakagat ko ang ibabang labi sa sagot niya. Sabi na nga ba ay hindi siya matutuwa. I should've known better. Pero kasi... I am hoping.

"Uh..." Tinignan niya ako. Halos mangatog ang binti ko nang idirekta niya ang buong atensyon sa akin.

My Mother is scary. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba ang natatakot sa kanya but I am scared. Sometimes, I feel like she doesn't love me. I mean... most of the time. But then I will try to understand her. Dahil iyon lang ang magagawa ko. Maybe she just wanted to see me bloom. Every Mother loves their child after all.