Taste of Love (Taste Series #1)

Chapter 5

𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙵𝙸𝚅𝙴

Pagkatapos ng klase ay rekta na 'kong umuwi. Hinagis ko ang aking bag sa couch at humiga ako sa couch, yung ulo ko ay nakapatong sa taas ang aking dalawang kamay naman ay nasa kamay ko na tinatakpan ang aking mukha. Geez, ang sakit talaga sa ulo ng biochem. Wala na 'kong magagawa, ako ang pumili ng kursong 'to e.

"Summer, can we talk?"

Ayan na naman siya. Palagi nalang 'Can we talk?' tapos aawayin nanaman ako. Parang siya tuloy yung babae sa aming dalawa, hahanap ng lusot para may pag-aawayan kami.

Tinanggal ko sa aking mukha ang aking kamay at umayos nang pagka-upo. "Of course, Kuya Finn. What's is it, po?" mahina kong sambit.

The atmosphere here in condo feels heavy as he sit down to have a serious conversation. "Summer, why did you introduce Harley as your boyfriend during lunch?"

Tama na naman ako. Naghahanap na naman siya ng away. Kairita na talaga 'tong si Kuya Finn. Nauumay na 'ko sa ugali niyang 'yan. Pagod ko siyang tinapunan ng tingin. "Well, Kuya, I thought it was the right time to share that part of my life." walang gana kong sagot.

He gritted his teeth. "You didn't think to talk to me first? Do you know how that made me feel?" pagalit niyang sabi at dumapo ang kamay niya sa kanyang dibdib.

"Kuya, I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted to be honest. At saka, tama na yung nakita mo yung convo namin." malumanay kong sambit. Wala akong gana makipag away sa kanya ngayon. Pagod na pagod ako.

"Summer, you know I care about you, but you should have considered my feelings. I'm not just your stepbrother— I'm like your older brother." he hissed.

Tangina, pakialam mo naman?! Stepbrother lang kita!

"I understand, Kuya Finn. I should have talked to you first.." kalma kong wika. His jaw tightened. Parang nandidilim tuloy ang paningin niya sa'kin. Edi bahala siya, magalit siya sa'kin. Pagod na pagod na 'kong mag explain.

"It's not just about introducing your boyfriend. It's about how you did it without even considering how it might affect me—" I cut his words. "I didn't think it would cause this much trouble. I'm sorry." mahina kong sambit.

He takes a deep breath, his frustration mingled with disappointment. "I want you to be happy, but we need to communicate better. We're family, and decisions like this affect all of us." he explained.

"You're right, Kuya Finn. I should have communicated better. I'll be more considerate next time." I spoke and rolled my eyes. He takes out his cellphone.

Anong gagawin niya?

"Dad, we need to talk. Summer has a boyfriend, and she didn't even bother discussing it with us." wika niya habang nakatingin sa'kin.