PEARL OF A TOMBOY

E P I S O D E 2 9 - E A S Y

"Paanong hindi ako makikialam? What are you talking about? Anak kita! Makikialam talaga ako at isa pa, naaapektuhan rin kami. Kaya sabihin mo na sa akin, bunso"

"It's nothing!"

"Bakla ka ba?"

"No! Please, I really have to do this myself. Just trust me, mother. I'm sorry" bumuntong hininga ito, finally surrendering. I spread my arms and gave her a hug. She hugged me back.

"Okay, I'll trust you basta ba huwag kang makakabuntis. Dapat when you're married na, you hear me Kreit Tristan?" malambing na ang kaniyang tinig.

"Definitely" I chuckled. "So I think it's the end your drama. Anyway, where's Kris?" humiwalay ako sa yakap.

"Nasa veranda nagbebreakfast kasama ang Dad mo. Let's go and join us" hinila ako ni mother papunta roon, tahimik na nag-aalmusal ang dalawa. Nakatutok lamang sa pagkain.

"Oh, here you are!" saad ni Dad nang makita akong kasama si mother, napalingon ang aking kapatid na nakatalikod sa amin. "Your mother can't sleep last night, he thinks you're mentally ill. I think you impregnate someone and your brother think you're just being yourself. Who wins?" tumawa si Dad.

"None of us!" pagalit na sagot ni mother, natahimik naman kaagad si Dad. She sat beside him and I sat beside my illegal brother. "Kumain kana" utos ni mother.

While eating something came across my mind. I glance my brother, quietly sipping on his coffee while his eyes wonders on the scenery outside. Kinalabit ko siya.

"Can you do me a favor?" I asked smirking. He just furrowed his brows on me.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay nagpaalam ako kay mother at Dad. After that, I arrange some of my things. Habang hinihintay si Kris na gumayak ay tumawag pa si Felixio, ibinabalita ang masaya niyang pananatili roon.

"I'm loving this place, I love this place more than my childhood house! The palayan, carabaos, the fresh air and the love of my life!" he said like he's very in love in Pampanga. I rolled my eyes, he keeps on saying that at the end of his call.

"Kit, tara na! Kasama niya ba ang mga kaibigan niya? Si Alesia?" my brother who went out of the house, bihis na bihis pa sakin. He's wearing a dark blue tuxedo. Sunshine was rented for three days, am I right? It's not like, it's a client. Purong mga bata at anak mayayaman ang mga naroon.

"I don't know, why? You like one them? Your employee?" I fake a gasped, I covered my mouth with my palms exaggeratedly.

"Bestfriend" he corrected. "Let's go!" anyaya niya ngunit pumasok sa kaniyang sasakyan at pinaharurot na ang sasakyan palabas. I didn't know he's that excited.

Nagkibit balikat na lamang ako at sumunod. Pagdating ko roon ay walang kasing-tahimik ang Sunshine. The Sunshine's will be used at exactly 2 pm. Lalo pa akong nabored ng magtext si Macy na 9 am pa ang dating nila dito. Like I could just run on her condo.

"9 am? I'll just checked the restaurant, maghintay ka diyan" he ordered at dire-diretsong pumasok sa restaurant. Medyo malayo rito ang restaurant pero tapat ito nito.

I just agreed besides he's doing me a favor. Hours later and Macy came with Loud, I guess. She started talking nonsense, hindi man lang pinakilala sa akin ang lalaking kasama. Binalingan ko ito, he smiled widely on me and I just did. Nailing pa ako dahil medyo nauuwi iyon sa tawa.